Nike has finally put out Nike+ GPS, their running companion app that doesn’t require a Nike+ sensor strapped to your shoe. There are already a number of similar apps in the app store, I’m partial to RunKeeper Pro, but that’s just me. Here’s the official description of the Nike+ GPS ($1.99, link) app:

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A step in the direction of making your life as organized and constructive as possible is the acquisition of timer and reminder apps. Timewinder is one such app that distinguishes itself from other apps of its kind with its complexity. It is mainly for multistep activities you may be doing, which instead of [...]

The great Shazam app, which I'm still using after downloading it to my iPhone on day one, has released another update, bringing the whole suite of apps (including the paid Shazam Encore and the Shazam (RED) version) to version 3.3. This one updates the app for iOS 4.0 and includes Retina Display graphics and support for fast app switching.

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Usually, we like to use this space to highlight developers and apps that could use a little more exposure, not call out big-budget titles from developers like Electronic Arts. But this one's worth it -- Mirror's Edge is a pretty terrific, completely original translation of the plaforming game that arrived on consoles last year.

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In this edition of Apps of the Week, we finally end the wait for an app that gives us reliable restaurant waiting times, test out our Parkour skills via the character in Mirror’s Edge, and get a good picture of what our under construction room will look like when the paint dries.

TBS Very Funny Laugh Track
Price: $0.99

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Browsing the App Store this weekend?  Here are ten new or updated apps for the iPhone and iPad worth taking a closer look at if [...]

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Yesterday during Apple’s annual Special Music Event Steve Jobs announced that the iPod touch was more popular than both Nintendo’s DS and Sony’s PSP… combined. Jobs also said more than 1.5 games and entertainment apps have been downloaded by iPod touch devices to date.

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Well, another Apple event is in the books and this one saw iOS 4.1 for iPhone and iPod touch, iOS 4.2 for iPad, iOS-powered iPod nano and Apple TV (no apps, though!), iTunes 10 with Ping, and more.

What did you like about it? What didn’t you like? Give us your quick impression in the poll above and your overall thoughts in the comments below!

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There's no shortage of apps to wake you up in the morning. Show Time may be the most extensive, and it has a wicked sense of humor as well.

The app handles multiple alarms and has 25 ambient noise selections to put you to sleep, or you can choose something from your iTunes collection. There are 58 versions of clock faces, all in horizontal or vertical layouts. The alarm clock goes off even if your phone is set to silent, and you can shake the clock to change the color of the display or to snooze the alarm.

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Browsing the App Store this weekend?  Here are ten new or updated apps for the iPhone and iPad worth taking a closer look at if you are: Dodonpachi [...]

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