iTunes Store: Top Paid Applications in News

5-0 Radio Pro Police Scanner (Extra Feeds) - Smartest Apps LLC

2012-05-17T23:42:20-07:00

5-0 Radio Pro Police Scanner (Extra Feeds)
Smartest Apps LLC
Genre: News
Price: $2.99
Release Date: December 4, 2009

60% Off Sale Today only. To celebrate our 11 millionth download, we have dropped the price to its lowest ever.

Listen to your local police radio live to get the latest news and stories before everyone else does.

Join the tens of thousands of new users daily and tap into over 35,000 live police, firefighter, emergency medical ambulance, air traffic control, railroad, and music stations.

✪ Why Upgrade to Pro? ✪
- Record Feeds and Email Recordings
- Sleep Timer / Alarm
- Siren Noise maker
- Adds 38,000 more feeds
- Access to cool skins
- A station search feature
- Music feeds
- News radio feeds
- Comedy radio feed
- Removes ad banner
- Get new feature updates
+ More

"Hot App of the Day" - Appmodo
As seen on 9to5 Mac, MacWorld, Wired Magazine and various other news organizations.

✪ iPad Version Available ✪
We've also dropped the price on the iPad version of 5-0 Radio. Look for 5-0 Radio HD in the Utility category on your iPad.

Listen to real events happening live in other parts of the world or in your local town. Listen to airport control tower chatter in the background while you run other apps. Listen to new music as you surf the web. Share the music you are listening to with your friends. They do not need to buy this app to listen to the feeds that you share with them.

✪ Features ✪
- Listen to feeds in the background while you run other apps or write emails/text messages.
- Chat with other listeners in real time.
- International support. There are feeds in almost all parts of the world, including USA, Canada, Australia, Chile, Russia, Japan, Sweden, UK, Israel, Europe, and more.
- Automatically attempts to reconnect the feed if you lose the connection.
- Browse one of the largest collection (35,000+) of feeds you will ever find in the app store.
- Search through the feeds with any keywords (enter your city name to find local radio stations).
- Browse through feeds by genre (Police, Railroad, Rock, Pop, Hip-Hop, R & B, etc.)
- Customizable Interface. Download new skins for free or create your skins. Go to SmartestApple.com/skins for more skins.
- Integrated map finds your location and the location of most scanner feeds.
- List the Top 100 most-listened to feeds so that you wouldn't miss an important event
- Catalog is instantly updated as soon as you start browsing it, with new feeds added every few hours.
- Built-in Web Browser; so that you can browse the web while using this app. The built-in web browser is a powerful browser that can block ads.
- Use the built-in web browser to browse the web for more feeds such as air traffic control feeds, weather, and railroad.
- Search for air traffic control feeds by the airport code (i.e. LAX, JFK, HKG).
- Share feeds to your friends by email. All they need is a computer or iPhone to listen to your feeds.
- Listen to feeds on your own desktop computer or laptop. Just email a link to the feed to yourself and open it with iTunes.
- You location not listed here? Add your own feeds. There are plenty of feeds on the internet. Now you can add them all to one app.
- Your favorite feeds show up as soon as you start the app, and they can be sorted/edited by you.

✪ Twitter and Facebook ✪
Join us @ twitter.com/50radio and facebook.com/smartestapple

✪ Feed Requests ✪
Want to make a feed request or a list of available police feeds? Go to http://SmartestApple.com for more information on how to do so.
© 2009-12 Dr. James Leung

Downcast - Jamawkinaw Enterprises

2012-05-17T23:42:20-07:00

Downcast
Jamawkinaw Enterprises
Genre: News
Price: $1.99
Release Date: October 1, 2010

Download and listen to your favorite podcasts directly from your iOS device without the need to sync with iTunes.

"Downcast Is the Best Podcast Downloader and Player for iPhone" - Lifehacker

"Downcast: Probably The Best Podcast Downloader for iPad and iPhone" - Wired Gadget Lab

Features
+ Search, subscribe to and download audio and video podcasts of any size
+ Video and audio AirPlay support
+ Manually subscribe to podcasts via URL
+ Sync podcast subscriptions, playlists, settings and episode information via iCloud
+ Download podcasts automatically (including resuming downloads)
+ Continue podcast downloads in background (per iOS restrictions)
+ Browse and download older podcast episodes
+ Auto-update podcasts
+ Settings for auto-download and episode retention (globally and per-podcast)
+ Import podcast feeds via OMPL
+ Export podcasts and OPML files to your computer and other 3rd party apps
+ Support for password-protected feeds
+ Play audio in the background (for supported devices)
+ .5x, 1x, 1.25, 1.5x, 1.75x, 2x, 2.5x, 2.75x and 3x speed playback
+ Chapters support for enhanced podcasts
+ Stream episodes without downloading
+ Control audio with Bluetooth or other headphone remote controls
+ Create and edit "smart" playlists
+ View podcast details and episode show notes
+ View embedded images in podcast episodes
+ Rename podcasts with long or unwieldy names
+ Gesture support
+ Integrated help
+ Sleep timer

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If you encounter a bug or have a feature request please send an email to support@downcastapp.com or contact us on Twitter @DowncastApp. Thanks!
© 2012 Seth McFarland

Instacast - Vemedio

2012-05-17T23:42:20-07:00

Instacast
Vemedio
Genre: News
Price: $0.99
Release Date: March 1, 2011

Instacast is the best solution to consume audio and video podcasts. It has been designed from the ground up with ease of use and incredible performance in mind.

Manage Subscriptions
Have all your podcast subscriptions in one place and get new episodes instantly. Be up-to-date everywhere you go.

Optimized Podcast Player
The Instacast Player is specifically optimized for playback of audio and video podcast and features 2x playback, bi-directional skipping and AirPlay.

Download Wirelessly
Use multiple select to download specific episodes over WiFi and 3G directly onto your device. It even works in background and features pause and resume. In addition you can choose to let the app cache episodes automatically once they are available.

Bandwidth Free on the Way
Save your precious mobile bandwidth and play preloaded episodes while you commute or hang out outside. Enjoy uninterrupted listening pleasure.

Follow Show Notes
The podcast browser allows you to follow show notes and descriptions easily and the integrated web browser makes surfing while listening a pleasure.

Optimized for Multitasking and Retina Display
Instacast is fully optimized for Retina display and Multitasking. In fact it is made for working in background like a charm. It refreshes and downloads in background and notifies you when something significant happens.

Sync via iCloud
Synchronize podcast subscription, downloads and playback states via iCloud.

MAIN FEATURES:
+ Manage podcast subscriptions
+ Stream or preload over EDGE, 3G or WiFi and in background
+ Automatically download new episodes
+ Download waiting list when only on 3G
+ Background playback
+ Volume/Speed/AirPlay control
+ Support for chapters and chapter links
+ Continue where you left off
+ Support for OPML file format and Dropbox
+ Supports headphone, lock screen and task bar remote controls
+ Integrated web browser to follow show notes
+ Integrated podcast directory with over 35000 podcasts and episode previews
+ Import podcast subscriptions from episodes stored in the iPod app
+ Support for sharing links via email and Twitter
+ Support for Instapaper, Pocket and Readability
+ Flattr Integration

COMPATIBILITY
iOS 5.0 or higher required

LOCALIZATION
English, German
© 2011 Vemedio

Police Scanner+ - Rego Apps

2012-05-17T23:42:20-07:00

Police Scanner+
Rego Apps
Genre: News
Price: $2.99
Release Date: December 1, 2011

The most updated and #1 rated police scanner app now has the most stations available. Upgrade now and gain access to exclusive feeds with new ones added daily. Find out why the new Police Scanner+ app is now everyone's favorite app.

* Featured in Apple's "What's Hot" apps for February 2012 *

FEATURES:
✔ The largest collection of police, fire, EMS, airport, railroad, comedy, talk, and music stations.
✔ Record stations for future playback and for emailing an mp3 copy to yourself or others
✔ Set an alarm in the app and wake up to your favorite station
✔ Listen to our app while you sleep and set a timer to stop the station at a certain time
✔ View the current artist and song name that is playing
✔ Run the app in the background and do other things on your device while you listen to the app
✔ Choose your own background from your photo library
✔ Chat with other listeners
✔ Tweet the station and song you're listening to your Twitter followers
✔ Notifications are enabled to notify you of the current song that the station changed to while the app is in the background
✔ Save a station to your favorites for quick and easy access
✔ List and search radio stations by popularity, genre, song name, and artist
✔ List scanner stations by popularity and location
✔ Use your device's GPS to easily find stations located near you
✔ The screen glows blue and red on the bottom to the beat of the music or whenever someone talks
✔ The rings in the center of the player act as a clock
✔ Add your own custom stations
✔ This app is compatible with most iPod/iPhone docks, bluetooth devices, and other iPod devices
✔ BONUS FLASHLIGHT: The app can toggle the light on the back of your device if it has one

Why Upgrade?
✔ Remove ads
✔ Get bonus feeds (more airport, music, railroad, weather, and police feeds)
✔ Police siren (lights & sounds)
✔ Exclusive stations
✔ Early access to newly added stations
✔ Localized police codes
✔ Download new themes/backgrounds
✔ Gain access to scanner station archives (listen to recordings from up to 30 days ago)
✔ Support the indie developer community

Your purchase will directly contribute to the indie app developer community and help maintain our servers. Thanks for your support!
© Rego Apps LLC

FreeTV - Unlimited - JJACR Apps

2012-05-17T23:42:20-07:00

FreeTV - Unlimited
JJACR Apps
Genre: News
Price: $0.99
Release Date: December 14, 2010

Watch TV right on your iPhone for FREE!
*** LIVE TV CHANNELS ADDED ***

With over 85+ shows and 40+ channels to choose from you can watch your favorite shows any time.

If there are any podcasts (audio or video) that you would like to see added just email us and we will add it for you Very Soon!!

★ Over 10+ Live TV Channels including:
- Comedy Central
- Discovery Channel
- DisneyHD
- ESPN America
- EuroSport 1
- EuroSport 2
- Nasa
- RedBull
- Virgin TV
- PLUS MORE!!!!

★ Other Channel Listings:
- Animal Planet
- Animated Comedy: Dilbert, New Yorker Cartoons
- Best of YoutTube
- Comedy Central
- CNN
- Democracy Now
- Digg
- Discovery: Science, Military, News
- Engadget
- ESPN (Audio)
- Fox
- Game - Video Games
- GeekBrief
- HBO
- How Stuff Works
- HD Nation
- LifeHacker
- MacBreak
- Movie Trailers
- MSNBC
- Nasa
- NBC
- NPR (Audio)
- PBS
- Sesame Street
- Slate V
- Sky News
- Technology: Tekzilla, This Week in Tech
- TED Talks
- The Onion
- The Young Turks
- VH1

Disclaimer: This software is designed to help you find podcasts, videos and information that resides on sites not owned or controlled by JJACR Apps. When you select a video you will be linked to the original webserver on which the content appears. Content may also be viewed using iTunes. JJACR Apps owns and retains all intellectual property rights to the software, but we do not claim ownership to the videos which ownership is held by the site to which the software links. Content offering may vary and may be withdrawn without prior notice. We own the right to modify these terms at any time, which modification shall be effective immediately upon posting.
© Alicia Rivoli

Drudge Report - Smartest Apps LLC

2012-05-17T23:42:20-07:00

Drudge Report
Smartest Apps LLC
Genre: News
Price: $1.99
Release Date: November 23, 2009

* Sale: 50% Off *

Use our app to view the Drudge Report in the fastest way possible. This is possible through our minimalistic, efficient method of displaying the Drudge Report. This app cuts the fat out for you while displaying pictures and links from the official Drudge Report website.

Features
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- Loads fast.
- No ads.
- No random links.
- Email the links to your friends.
- Bookmark links for future reference.
- Save the text from news articles for offline reading.
- Rotate the site to any orientation.
- Lock the orientation to prevent rotation.
- A button that returns you to the top of the page.
- Download any Drudge image to your device.
- Hide the navigation bars for full screen viewing.

If you want just Drudge links and images, plain and simple, then this is the app for you.

This app is completely optimized for your iPhone or Touch with three goals in mind:

1) The Drudge Report must load within a second or two. The full website takes too long to download. So we stripped the website of everything except the Drudge headlines/images.

2) Keeping with the Drudge Report's unique style, we kept this app's interface simple and familiar to readers. Special reports are colored in red. The main headline is in large, italic font. All links/images can be tapped to bring you to the website. And pressing the home icon will bring you straight back to the Drudge Report.

3) We included a built-in web browser. It can do things such as viewing bookmarks without an internet connection or preventing the screen from rotating.

We are always open to suggestions on making this app even better. Feel free to email us at our website.
© 2009 Dr. James Leung

Craigslist` - Lifelike Apps, Inc

2012-05-17T23:42:20-07:00

Craigslist`
Lifelike Apps, Inc
Genre: News
Price: $0.99
Release Date: October 21, 2011

iPhone Edition: Bring Craigslist to your iPhone and iPod touch.

This paid version includes unlimited favorites and saved searches and is ad-free.

 ★★★★★ MACLIFE compares various Craigslist apps and concludes: "This one is no contest. Not even close. Craigslist by Lifelike Apps blows the competition out of the water with a low cost, universal app that is just drop dead gorgeous and easy to use, with features we love and an implementation second to none. We adore the app's retro throwback design plus the ability to cross things off and circle ads we like..."

 ★★★★★ MakeUseOf.com  compares several Craigslist apps and declares "Craigslist by Lifelike Apps is hands-down the best looking of the bunch, its iBooks-esque approach and newspaper design is eye catching and pleasant to read."
 

Craigslist turns your iPhone into a realistic newspaper classifieds section: It combines the enjoyable experience of reading a real newspaper with the convenience of the iPhone's menus, filters, personalization, etc. The screenshots below speak for themselves.

 FULL-FEATURED:
 - Post to Craigslist directly from the app 
- Use your iPhone camera to add photos to your postings or add photos from your photo library
 - Manage your Craigslist ads - Even use multiple Craigslist accounts 

 BEAUTIFUL AND FUN TO USE:
 - Realistic newspaper rendition of Craigslist's full content
- The new iPhone user interface takes advantage of the iPhone 4 Retina display 
- Looks great in both landscape and portrait modes
 - Smart display feature reformats listings to be more readable and consistent looking 

 SMART LOCATION FEATURE:
 - It locates you automatically and displays all the Craigslist categories available for your location.
 - You can also set your location manually as well as view and save other Craigslist locations. 

 SMART SEARCH AND FILTERING:
 - Save your frequent searches and recall them with one tap 
- Search multiple location at once 

 EASY-TO-USE FAVORITES FEATURE:
 - Easily add any listing to your favorites by just circling an ad with your finger
 - View all your favorites at any time 

 HANDY TOOLS & MULTI-TOUCH GESTURES:
- Cross-off unwanted ads with a Z finger gesture 
- View the location of any posting on a map
 - Easily reply to any Craigslist ad without leaving the app
 - Forward interesting ads to your friends
 - Tap any image in a listing to view all the listing's images in gallery view 
- Pinch-and-zoom interface to zoom listing details in and out 

 UNCENSORED: 
- Shows fully uncensored content from Craigslist. As such it includes all the Adult listings from Craigslist's Personals section and must be rated 17+. 

 WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU: 
- We've already added ALL the features you requested to date in this latest version. Have more ideas on how to make this app even better? Please email us using the contact email. 
© Lifelike apps

Instapaper - Marco Arment

2012-05-17T23:42:20-07:00

Instapaper
Marco Arment
Genre: News
Price: $4.99
Release Date: August 21, 2008

Save web pages for later offline reading, optimized for readability on your iPhone or iPod touch's screen. Featured by Apple and critically acclaimed by top blogs, newspapers, and magazines!

Great for long articles and blog posts that you find during the day and would like to read, but don't have the time when you find them. Save with Instapaper, then read later when you're commuting, in a meeting, or waiting in line.

Need something to read? You can browse articles that your friends posted on Facebook, Twitter, or Tumblr. Or browse the Editor's Picks, curated by hand from the Instapaper community's most-saved stories.

Sending to Instapaper is supported by over 150 other iPhone and iPad apps! You can even send long emails to Instapaper to read later.

CORE FEATURES:

- Saves most web pages as text only, stripping away the full-sized layout to optimize for the iPhone and iPad screens
- Distraction-free reading environment gets out of your way so you can focus on the content
- Everything you download is then available **OFFLINE**, so you can read whenever you want, even on airplanes, subways, or Wi-Fi-only devices away from internet connections

PLUS:

- Adjustable fonts, text sizes, line spacing, and margins
- Dark mode and brightness control for night reading
- Automatic sepia tint and Dark mode switching for sunset times in your location
- Folders for organization
- Dictionary and Wikipedia lookups
- Tilt scrolling, page-flipping
- Share via email, Tumblr, Twitter, Facebook, Pinboard, Evernote, or other supported apps
- Rotation lock
- Preview links in the built-in browser without leaving the app
- Download up to 500 articles on your iPhone or iPad, and store unlimited articles on the Instapaper website
- Search your entire reading history (available via in-app purchase)

ACCOLADES:

- Featured by Apple many times in the App Store, including both the iPhone and iPad Hall of Fame
- Macworld Editor's Choice Award
- Featured in Wired, TIME, Daring Fireball, TechCrunch, PCMag, TUAW, The Next Web, and many more magazines, newspapers, and websites
© 2008-2012 Marco Arment

Scanner911 Police Radio Pro - Fullscreen, LLC

2012-05-17T23:42:20-07:00

Scanner911 Police Radio Pro
Fullscreen, LLC
Genre: News
Price: $2.99
Release Date: October 16, 2009

Know what is really going on. Listen in on police and fire crews in your local area!

We blow away the competition with our exclusive features:
✓ Instant Replay! What did they just say? Tap to rewind and hear it again!
✓ Like Tivo for police radio. Scanner911 is always recording so you can save what you have already heard!
✓ Alpha Tags Support! Now you can tell who is talking and when the scanner is scanning!
✓ Edit, upload, email, and tweet recordings.
✓ Full Voiceover support.

Plus these great features:
✓ Sleep Timer!
✓ Scanner name search
✓ Listen Live. Listen to live police, firefighter, emergency medical, air traffic control, and railroad scanner radio bands.
✓ Listen while you use other apps.
✓ Follow the action with a handy police code chart.
✓ Control playback from the lock screen and the ipod control deck.
✓ Local and global. Listen in to your town or others in the US, Canada, and Australia!

We offer all the police, fire, EMS, ATC, and railroad scanners of our competitors. Plus, we are actively building our own list of exclusive scanner feeds.

*** For iPad search for Scanner911 HD ***

"...Scanner911 is the app to have." Chosen as the app of the week by cnet.com (http://j.mp/WFJpE) Also covered on wired.com.

"Just wanted to say I love your app. Bought the full version and got rid of those other crappy scanner apps I had. You put them all to shame. Keep up the good work." - Written in our user forum
© Copyright 2009-2011 Fullscreen LLC

Reeder - Silvio Rizzi

2012-05-17T23:42:20-07:00

Reeder
Silvio Rizzi
Genre: News
Price: $2.99
Release Date: September 24, 2009

Google Reader Client.

- Syncs with Google Reader
- Browse by feed or folders
- Manage starred items, notes
- Mark as unread
- Image caching
- State saving
- Slider control for list entries:
> slide to right to toggle read/unread
< slide to left to toggle starred/unstarred
- Option to order by oldest first (for unread items)
- Sync status bar: tap to minimize, tap the sync icon to maximize

Services:
- Send to Instapaper, ReadItLater or Readability
- Save to Delicious* or Pinbard
- Save to Zootool
- Post to Twitter
- Post to Facebook
- In-app email for sharing articles
- Instapaper and Google Mobilizer
- Open with Safari
- Copy Link

Please note:
A (free) Google Reader account is required to use this app.
(see http://google.com/reader)
© 2011 Silvio Rizzi