Instapaper might have found iPad Mini proof in app stats

It seems the proof of the iPad Mini pudding might be found in read it later application Instapaper's device stats. Founder Marco Arment says while checking his logs, two unfamiliar devices tried to access the app.

Facebook snaps up the team behind content saving app Spool

Facebook announced this morning that it has acquired the team behind Spool, which developed an app to save content for viewing later, similar to Instapaper and Pocket.

In a blog post this morning, Spool co-founder and CEO Avichal Garg said …

Appageddon aftermath: Apple, where do your negative reviews go? (updated)

Appagedon is over, for now. Apps are once again being downloaded from Apple's app store, they're working, and all is well in Apple's app-dom.

Instapaper founder: Apple’s app corruption issues affected more than a “small number” of users

Apple last night clarified ongoing issues with corrupted apps on the iOS and Mac App Stores, saying that it was related to a problem with its DRM servers and that the issues only affected a “small number of users.”

But …

Apple responds to corrupted app issues (updated)

You just updated an app and it’s crashing. Don’t yell at the developer, it’s an issue with Apple. The company is distributing a number of corrupt updates to users, forcing them to delete and re-download apps when a fix is …

Hands on with Instapaper for Android

When I heard Instapaper unveiled an Android app Monday, I quickly made my way to the Google Play store, forked over $2.99, and downloaded the app, which lets you save long articles to read offline later. My excitement fizzled after …

Instapaper finally hits Android, proves even Apple fanboys have to show Android love

Even though Instapaper developer Marco Arment has repeatedly stated he wouldn’t bring his beloved app to Android, that apparently doesn’t rule out pushing the development work to someone else. Today Instapaper finally makes it way to Android smartphones and tablets …

Bitly launches new site, makes link shortening more complicated

Updated at 3:40pm PDT with a response from Bitly about negative reactions to the redesign

The simple link-shortening service Bitly just got a major redesign. What started as a way to make long links short enough to fit into a …

Introducing Pocket: Read It Later gets a makeover with a new name and redesigned apps

See you later, Read It Later. The bookmarking app for web, Android, and iOS just changed its name to Pocket and launched redesigned versions of its apps.

Read It Later was originally designed to save articles on websites and social …

Kindle now has an easy way to download files from your PC

Amazon released a new plug-in for the Kindle Thursday that allows you to “print” files to your e-reader.

In the past, loading files that weren’t from the Kindle e-book store has been a pain. Instapaper, a service that lets you …

Instapaper’s iOS app looks like a newspaper, integrates Wikipedia

News reading app Instapaper launched a major update Monday for iOS devices that dramatically revamps its design and adds several new features, including Wikipedia integration.

Instapaper was already a handy tool for those who read a lot of news because …

Save content to read on a mobile device later with Spool

Spool is a new mobile bookmarking service for devices like the iPad and iPhone that allows you to save interesting online content to enjoy later. The company launched a private beta today at the TechCrunch Disrupt conference in San Francisco.…

Read It Later lands $2.5M to access bookmarked content anywhere

Read It Later, the company that lets you bookmark web content and access it on other devices, has secured a first round of funding for $2.5 million, according to a company blog post.

The idea is to let you save …