APPreciation: Quizlet
Believe it or not, we are now more than one month into the semester, and the first round of exams is right around the corner. If you’ve been in denial, do not panic yet. Try revamping your study...
View ArticleAPPreciation: Nice Weather
The only thing predictable about Syracuse weather is its unpredictability. It may have been 70 degrees and sunny when you walked to class, but that is no guarantee you won’t need your rain boots for...
View ArticleAPPreciation: MixBit
Eight years and a billion monthly visitors later, YouTube cofounders Steve Chen and Chad Hurley are at it again with the new social video app MixBit. As of last week, the app is available for free for...
View ArticleAPPreciation: MyScript Calculator
Your smart phone’s built-in calculator works just fine when it comes to simple addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. But in the face of a slightly more complicated equation, most of us...
View ArticleAPPreciation: Favado
It’s not particularly glamorous and it’s not even that much fun, but coupon clipping can be an effective way for cost-conscious college students to cut down on their grocery bills. Last week,...
View ArticleAPPreciation: Bitstrips
Anyone who has been on Facebook in the last week has probably started seeing a curious influx of cartoons in their news feeds. Bitstrips, originally launched as a Facebook app in December 2012, allows...
View ArticleAPPreciation: Square Cash
People do not often pay online for small, person-to-person transactions. Mailing cash or a check seems like less trouble than entering extensive personal information or paying transaction fees. But...
View ArticleAPPreciation: Mercury Web Browser
Google Chrome and Safari — the default browsers for iOS and Android, respectively — are generally sufficient options for surfing the web on your phone. But if you’re looking for a little something...
View ArticleAPPreciation: Streambels
If you are planning to spend a serious chunk of your Thanksgiving Break in front of the television, your phone has a new way to change the experience. The recently released app Streambels makes it easy...
View ArticleAPPreciation: Gift Wizard, Santa’s Bag, RedLaser, Jifti
For those of us not inclined to brave the Black Friday crowds, holiday shopping can be daunting. But procrastination isn’t exactly the best option — the gift selection tends to get a little picked over...
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