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Tue, 24 May 2011 17:42:00 -0700 Report: Twitter buys TweetDeck for $40 million http://fotofah.posterous.com/report-twitter-buys-tweetdeck-for-40-million http://fotofah.posterous.com/report-twitter-buys-tweetdeck-for-40-million
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And I use both their apps at time. Hmmm...

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Mon, 23 May 2011 16:37:00 -0700 good review for #MyWeather app for iOS and Android http://fotofah.posterous.com/good-review-for-myweather-app-for-ios-and-and http://fotofah.posterous.com/good-review-for-myweather-app-for-ios-and-and
nullMyWeather is one of those rare weather apps that is both extremely capable and also easy to use.

In a February column on weather apps, I complained about the substandard quality of most in the category.

As mentioned in this week’s App Smart column, though, things got considerably better with the debut of MyWeather, which now sits atop my list of best weather apps and is available for Android and iOS devices.

Most of its competitors are either easy to use but short on features (like Outside, for instance), or they include more features but are harder to use (like The Weather Channel).

MyWeather is free, it’s filled with good features and it’s easy to use.


Browse all the mobile app coverage that has appeared in The New York Times by category, and see what Times writers have on their phones and tablets.

The app shows you weather information about your particular neighborhood or block, not just your town or ZIP code. That level of specificity may be helpful in big towns, or those with varied geography.

If you happen to be traveling internationally, the app can track weather anywhere on the globe — although given the data-heavy nature of this information, you’d be advised to open it while in a Wi-Fi hotspot.

MyWeather, which was developed by Weather Central, a company with deep roots (30 years+) in weather technology, offers alerts whenever storms or other severe conditions are imminent. I’ve used a similar Web-based service from the company over the years, and I’ve found its alerts to be remarkably reliable.

There are caveats, of course.

Users who paid for a previous version of the app have complained about the ads that now appear, and the app can shut down unexpectedly at times. But I‘ve found it reliable and the ads not very intrusive — especially given the amount of value MyWeather provides.

free :-)

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Mon, 23 May 2011 16:32:00 -0700 list of recommended apps for Apple mobile devices from #Ecamm http://fotofah.posterous.com/list-of-recommended-apps-for-apple-mobile-dev http://fotofah.posterous.com/list-of-recommended-apps-for-apple-mobile-dev

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