New York Coffee Guide App Review

If you're a coffee lover who is living in, or planning to visit the New York area you're going to want to download the free New York Coffee Guide.  This app was developed for and by coffee enthusiasts in the NYC area with the specific intent of finding all the best local coffee houses that brew and serve locally roasted coffees.  The app focuses only on independent coffee shops which serve coffee, though they will also review any food items that they offer as well so you know what to expect.

Unlike many apps which run only on user submitted reviews and end up turning into advertisement mediums for the shops, the reviews in this app are written and updated by expert coffee drinkers who have a passion for finding that perfect cup of Joe.  After using the app for just a few days you'll quickly realize that there are dozens of small and out of the way coffee shops that you have never even heard of.  Even for coffee lovers, there are many hidden gems that they can discover through this app to expand their list of favorite coffee shops. 

Each shop in the database is regularly re-reviewed by the coffee experts who made this app so you can be confident that the review you read in the app is accurate and up to date.  They comment not only on the quality and selection of the coffee at each shop, but also on the dessert quality, food quality, atmosphere and service provided to customers.  This is an excellent and easy to use app for finding the perfect place for a cup of coffee.

In addition to the reviews, you can use this app to find the closest independent coffee shop in the area using the GPS in your phone and the maps included.  You'll be surprised at the fact that there are so many different shops listed, each with a great review, and so close to you.  This is a great way to not only find a nearby coffee shop, but also to discover new and fun places to visit.

The app is very easy to use and looks great as well.  When you open your app you can quickly choose what you want to look for, whether that is a specific coffee shop you've heard of or one nearby based on your current location.  You'll find that you are quickly pulling out this app every time you want a cup of coffee so you can try a new and delicious roast from a locally owned and operated shop.  This is truly an excellent way for you to get the best coffee in New York while also supporting local business owners and fellow coffee lovers.

New York Coffee Guide is the perfect app for all New Yorkers who love drinking coffee.  Whether you're someone who just runs in to grab a cup on the run or someone who likes to sit down and relax in the caf while enjoying their coffee, this app will help you find the best places in New York for you.

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7 must-have free apps for your new iPhone or iPad

I've seen a number of lists of apps recommended for those lucky individuals who got a new iPhone or iPad from Santa, but CNET's listing strikes me as being the most useful. They include a number of free apps that are my favorites and that I use every day. Let's take a look at some of their recommended apps. 

Flipboard - This is likely the most popular aggregator of news and content ever developed for iOS devices. Its interface is gorgeous and intuitive, and very easy to customize to your interests. Many people find it to be their favorite window onto Facebook or news or entertainment or sports, or whatever your interest is. 

 

Google Maps - When Apple dumped Google Maps in favor of its own maps solution, many were disappointed that Apple's effort was missing some of their favorite features, such as transit directions and Google Street View. Fortunately, Google eventually came out with a full-featured version of their app for iOS devices that has almost all the functionality of their highly popular maps app for Android devices. 

 

Google Search - Siri is great, but it's not the only game in town. Google Search also lets you make voice queries. And in my experience, Google queries are often more responsive. That is, Siri spends a bit more time thinking than Google Search. Google Search also includes Goggles, which lets you do a search for information simply by taking a picture of something.

YouTube - Of course, you'll want to download the YouTube app. This had originally been part of the iOS software, but Apple cut it from the roster of built-in apps with the arrival of iOS 6. (Probably yet another skirmish in Apple's competitive war with Google.) I actually like YouTuibe's app better than the original, which I always found limiting. For one thing, I remember not being able to access YouTube's movies via the old app, but have been able to do so with the new one. The interface is attractive and intuitive.

Find my iPhone - You owe it to yourself to have this app from Apple on your device. If it ever turns up missing, you'll be able to spot it on a map. And if it's in the hands of bad guys, you can lock it, or even wipe it clean.

The Weather Channel - I've tried a number of weather apps but always come back to The Weather Channel. It has a lovely interface, and very intuitively lets you switch among a variety of views, such as current conditions, detailed forecast, 10-day forecast, radar map, and more.

Pandora Radio - You're likely already a user of this free service for streaming your favorite kind of music. The app lets you access your Pandora stations.

Wikipanion and Wikipanion for iPad - While the above apps are univeral, working on both iPhone and iPad, the Wikipanion app has separate versions. There are many apps available that let you access the now-famous Wikipedia encyclopedia, but this has been the one that I tend to use. I really like the way that it organizes and presents each entry, and like the useful in-page search feature.

There are a number of other great apps and games in CNET's listing, but these are the ones that I think every iPhone and iPad owner would want to be sure to download. And they're free!

U.K government has decided to board P2P lending train, it will lend £30 million through lending sites Zopa and Funding Circle

Despite the efforts of U.K government, they are unable to compel the high street banks to start lending money to small businesses. This can become a big problem for economy of U.K. To solve this problem a latest solution given by the Department for Business Innovation and Skills is boarding the P2P lending train.
The government of U.K has promised to lend tax payer's money to SME's. This will be done with the help of alternative finance scheme. The 'Zopa' and 'Funding Circle' are the two sites for P2P lending and they will benefit from this. Zopa will receive 10m whereas Funding Circle will receive 20m.If the British government gets approval from parliament, then they will be using both the sites and will lend money to businesses that are in connection with P2P lending platform.

According to Vince Cable the business secretary, a wide range of financial options should be given to the medium and small size businesses and it should also include non-bank lending options. He further said that at present the new versions of finance are present in small scale. They should try to give more competition to lending market.

The word small scale used by Vince Cable is appropriate because 30 million is not a great amount and it will not have much effect on boosting the economy of U.K. But according to one of the Britain's supermarket, even the little measures can help to boost the economy. The Union Square Ventures and Index are backing up Funding Circle. The target of Funding Circle is SMEs and since two years (from the day of launch to the present day) they have managed to lend 65 million to over 1,300 UK businesses through their platform. In the previous month they lent 7 million alone.

Few days ago Zopa announced that they are starting the latest round of funding. Previously they have raised $40 million. The P2P lending sector is being appreciated by major players in the businesses

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The subscription service HelloFresh has generated $10 million from recent funding

HelloFresh has announced that they have raised a seven figure sum from the recent round of funding. HelloFresh is a service that delivers recipes and the required fresh ingredients to their subscribers, so that they can spend some time in kitchen to cook for themselves and their loved ones. The funding round was backed by Samner brothers Rocket internet, Vorwerk Ventures, kinnevik and Holtzbrinck Ventures. According to TechCrunch the actual figure that HelloFresh has generated from funding is $10 million.This sum of money will be used increase the growth of their business in the field of online grocery market. The HelloFresh services are currently available in Netherlands, France, U.K, Germany, U.S and Australia. The service claims that they are emerging as leaders in this growing market of online grocery.

The HelloFresh was founded by Thomas Griesel, Jessica Nilsson and Dominik Richter in December 2011. This is a subscription service in which the customers get a box full of inspiring recipes and the required ingredients every week. The idea behind this service is to deliver the people with healthy and balanced ingredients for preparing their meal. The company does all the heavy lifting of ingredients, the customers only have to cook the food. If the customers are willing to cancel the service then they can give a notice 4-8 days prior to cancelling the service. The service also offers free delivery.

The company has over hundred employees working at international offices and Berlin headquarters. The company claims that recently they have delivered one millionth meal in the Germany.

The CEO and founder of HelloFresh Dominik Richter said that Vowerk Ventures is their investment partner and they will have great benefits from this.

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China to crack down on ‘malicious’ trademark registrations following Apple ‘iPad’ debacle

“China plans to change the law to crackdown on ‘malicious’ trademark registrations, state media said on Monday, after a series of cases in which well-know international brands and individuals have had their names or copyright misused,” Reuters reports.

“Foreign governments, including the United States, have for years urged China to take a stronger stand against intellectual property rights violations on products ranging from medicines to software to DVD movies,” Reuters reports. “Basketball legend Michael Jordan is one of the latest to accuse a company of using his name without permission, and French luxury group Hermes International SCA and Apple Inc have faced trademark problems too.”

Reuters reports, “The proposed amendment will offer protection to major international brands, giving copyright owners the right to ban others from registering their trademarks or from using similar ones, even if such trademarks are not registered, the official Xinhua news agency reported.”

Read more in the full article here.

MacDailyNews Take: Welcome to proposing entering the 20th century, China.

Mattel and Hasbro are terrified: Kids want Apple iPads, not toys for Christmas

“Mattel, the world’s largest toymaker by revenues, makes toys including Barbie dolls and Hot Wheels cars. However, a source told the Financial Times that its top selling product this Christmas was a mobile phone case,” Business Insider reports.

“While tablet sales continue to rise, some analysts have slashed fourth-quarter revenue forecasts for the world’s largest toymakers,” Business Insider reports. “‘The top two guys, Mattel and Hasbro, they are terrified,’ Sean McGowan at investment bank Needham & Company told the paper.”

Business Insider reports, “‘Clearly, young people have an aptitude for an expectation with digital platforms that we need to recognise,’ said John Frascotti, Hasbro’s chief marketing officer... Apple sold 14 million iPads in the three months to the end of September.”"

Read more in the full article here.

[Thanks to MacDailyNews Reader "Dow C." for the heads up.]

David Kirkpatrick: Apple enthusiasm not diminished; John Sculley: Tim Cook has done a terrific job (with video)

David Kirkpatrick, author of The Facebook Effect, and John Sculley, former chief executive officer of Apple Inc., talk about the outlook for Apple, Facebook Inc. and mobile technology with Sara Eisen and Alix Steel on Bloomberg Television’s “Surveillance.”

Former inept Apple CEO John Sculley says of Tim Cook, “Well, I think he’s done a terrific job.” Sculley would know, as the sugar water sales bozo mastered the opposite at Apple Computer, Inc.

“I bought two very expensive Apple products myself to give tomorrow morning,” David Kirkpatrick told Bloomberg. “I know the world is doing that. I think that we’ll see extremely good results for Apple this [holiday] quarter.”

Direct link to video here.