If you’re an avid Pulse user, you probably received an update notification from the App Store today. And if you downloaded the update, you have likely noticed the little “me” bubble in your top right corner. That’s right; the Pulse just got stronger. Introduced today, Pulse is rolling out a Pulse.me service which enables you to save and archive any articles you encounter for later reading on any Pulse-enabled device. Along with Pulse.me is Pulse’s first ever web component, located conveniently at pulse.me, where you can also access any articles you have saved. Since the Pulse.me service is consistent across all platforms, you can ensure that no matter what you’re pulsing with, you will be able to pick up right where you left off on your other devices. You can also use Pulse.me to connect with other services like Instapaper, Read It Later, and Google Reader so all your news is easily aggregated with one tap. If having all the news readily at your fingertips wasn’t enough, now that you can constantly revisit favorites, pick up and leave off at will, and have a totally universal Pulse news experience, the app has ensured that all other news competition is safely blown far out of the water. Now if only the app itself could recognize what stories actually get your pulse going and automatically save them for you…

Gone are the times when everything was good and simple. It seems that every day, even amidst all the opportunities and advancements, more issues arise, more agendas are exposed, and more people and places are in need of help. As much as I wish I could assist and advocate for every cause, instigate some much-needed change, save the world, and be back in time for dinner, the fact of the matter is there just aren’t enough hours in the day to even know about everything that’s worth fighting for. As shameful as it is to admit, life can get so hectic that it is impossible to keep the larger issues in sight all, or sometimes even part, of the time. But at the heart of change is action, and at the heart of action is knowing. That’s where ONE comes in. Read the rest of this entry »

With the spread of technology enabling a growing amount of stories, articles, and blogs to be called to our attention, it is hard to ensure we will have enough time to read everything that piques our interest, especially considering already busy schedules. That’s where Instapaper comes in. When using your iPhone, if you come across something that you’d love to read but just don’t have the time to devote to it, you can send it to Instapaper, which will save up to 500 texts for later revisiting (note: send it to the Instapaper website, and this number becomes unlimited). This applies to e-mails, blogs, articles, and a number of other written pieces that can be encountered in over iPhone 135 apps. Furthermore, whatever you download is available to read offline, so you don’t have to worry about connections (or airplanes or 3G capabilities) ruining your spare free moments. Furthermore, Instapaper includes many options to optimize your reading experience, dictionary lookups, the ability to preview articles without leaving the app, article sharing capabilities via Twitter, Tumblr and e-mail, folders, and many other features that enable you to fully immerse yourself into much anticipated pieces. Even if you haven’t found anything save-worthy throughout the day, Instapaper gives you Editor’s Picks to browse through, so you can see plenty of suggested and notable reads. Instapaper allows an easy, no-excuses way stimulate your brain, keep up with the important, newsworthy, and fun occurrences in life, and read what you want or need to…just on your own time!

Do you worship technology? Are you a devout reader of tech blogs? Does the tech world consume your thoughts? Here’s an app that will answer your prayers. Forget leafing through countless webpages and apps to find all your favorite articles; TechUpdate has every bit of info you could possibly need in order to update your database. The app grants you access to over 26 tech blogs, ranging from MacRumors to Gizmodo to TechCrunch, enabling you to easily find and read everything that could possibly satisfy your thirst for techknowledge. If, by chance, TechUpdate does not feature a source you love, simply request it so that you can be sure that all your favorites are in one place (the developer guarantees that he will incorporate it within one week!). With all that you learn by taking advantage of TechUpdate, who knows, maybe your tech-savvy speculations will be featured next!

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As you Stumble more, you see more of what you like and less of what you don’t like. Now on mobile for FREE! Read the rest of this entry »

Sometimes, the best thing you can do is just be informed. This is the premise behind iGreen, an app that aims to deliver all eco news, blogs, and feeds right to your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch. iGreen ensures that you’re up to date with all the latest Green Tech, Clean Tech, Solar, Hybrid, and all other green-related news by streaming all your favorite sites, such as C Net, About My Planet, Al Gore’s site, VentureBeat, Green Biz, and more to your device so that you know all the eco buzz from all around the world. This is a great app for discovering new advances in environmental efforts, what interesting projects are taking place, and all the different methods that people are using to lead a more planet-conscious life.