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More than 60% of Pocket’s Daily iOS Users Are Now on iOS 6

September 24th, 2012  •  By Mark

 

Less than a week after Apple’s introduction of its new iOS 6 and iPhone 5, we’re already seeing rapid adoption of the new software—as well as evidence of just how briskly the new device is selling.

The above chart shows the proportion of daily active Pocket users on each of the Apple iOS versions. By the end of this weekend, 63% of our iOS users were already on iOS 6.

Pocket users are also snapping up the iPhone 5—not a surprise given the latest sales numbers. Over the weekend, 20% of Pocket’s daily iPhone users were accessing Pocket from an iPhone 5. Of course, some of that popularity can be attributed to promotion of Pocket alongside the new device, but we’ll continue to keep a close watch on its popularity.

For now, here’s how iPhone 5 daily use looks alongside the earlier Apple iPhones:

 

If you haven’t downloaded Pocket yet, our latest iOS update is optimized for both iOS 6 and iPhone 5, to give you the best reading and viewing experience. Get it free in the App Store.

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Pocket 4.2 Is Here, Ready for iPhone 5 and iOS 6

September 18th, 2012  •  By Mark

 

Pocket’s 4.2 update is here: Our latest release is compatible with iOS 6 and is optimized for the all-new iPhone 5 to take advantage of its stunning 4-inch Retina display.

Download Pocket for iPhone and iPad.

Here’s what’s in Pocket 4.2 for iOS:

New

  • Compatibility with iOS 6 and iPhone 5.
  • Tumblr users can now select which blog (or blogs) to post to.

Fixed

  • Offline articles will no longer be cleared if disk space is limited.
  • Items no longer duplicated when adding via clipboard.
  • Videos will no longer stop playing when the device is rotated.

For those getting their hands on an iPhone 5, we look forward to hearing what you think of Pocket on the larger Retina display. As always, you can go to Pocket Support for any questions or feedback.

Thanks again from the Pocket team.

Download Pocket for iPhone and iPad. It’s free.

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How to View Pocket on Your Apple TV with AirPlay

July 31st, 2012  •  By Mark

By now you probably know that Pocket is great for saving video for later. Now, thanks to Apple’s AirPlay mirroring feature—and Apple TV—you can view Pocket and watch your saved videos on your TV.

All you need is an Apple TV and your iPhone, iPad, or a Mac with the new OS X Mountain Lion, and you can set up Pocket on your television. Here’s how:

For iPhone/iPad

1. See if your iPhone/iPad supports AirPlay.

According to Apple’s requirements, you’ll need iOS 4.3 or later.

2. Make sure your iPhone/iPad and Apple TV are on the same WiFi connection.

3. Open your Pocket app.

If you don’t already have it, download it here free. Filter your saved items to show just the videos.

4. Select a video to watch, then look for the AirPlay button in the embedded video player. Select your Apple TV from the menu.

For Mac

With Apple’s new OS X Mountain Lion, released last week, you can also use AirPlay and Apple TV to access the Pocket web app from your Mac:

1. Check to see if your Mac supports AirPlay.

AirPlay is supported on the following Mac models: iMac (Mid 2011 or newer), Mac mini (Mid 2011 or newer), MacBook Air (Mid 2011 or newer), MacBook Pro (Early 2011 or newer)

2. Select your Apple TV from the AirPlay icon in your menu bar

3. Access Pocket from your browser, and choose the video filter:

4. Click a video to start watching it—and be sure to click the full-screen button and HD when available.

Now: What to Save?

Looking for more video to save for later? Here is a small handful of channels with both short and long-form video options:

• PocketHits: Check out our own curated Twitter channel featuring the most-saved content inside Pocket. For videos you can also follow our daily picks on Vimeo and YouTube.

• Short of the Week: Handpicked short films (mostly over 5 minutes) from independent directors and producers.

• TED Talks: What’s an online video post without some intellectual and creative inspiration? TED Talks are usually about 17 minutes apiece and perfect for the TV screen.

• Devour: Devour is the best of what’s viral right now, from movie trailers to parodies and homemade productions.

• Vice Magazine: News documentaries from some of the most dangerous places in the world.

• New York Times: A growing library of video segments from the paper of record, covering news, culture, food, business and more.

We’re working hard to continue making it easy to access what you save in Pocket, and we’re excited to make your TV experience even more seamless. Happy viewing!

-Team Pocket

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Introducing the all-new Read It Later – now called Pocket

April 17th, 2012  •  By Nate

Pocket Launch Lineup

The best way to save articles, videos and more—now available (and free) for iPhone, iPad, Android and Kindle Fire

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Read It Later started back in 2007, just a month after the iPhone debuted, but before the arrival of the App Store, and long before the Kindle and the iPad. A handful of users signed up and supported the service, and together we learned what was possible with a “read later” button.

More than 4.5 million users later, it’s clear that people have embraced the idea of saving content for later. But they’re not just saving articles to read later—they’re also using our service to save videos, images, recipes, things to buy and more. We soon realized that Read It Later was outgrowing its own name.

When we set out to build the next version of Read It Later, we wanted to build a better ‘view later’ experience. We believe that you should be able to take your content with you. No matter what type of content it is, no matter where or when you discover it, the act of grabbing it and taking it with you should be as simple an action as putting it in your pocket.

Today I’m thrilled to announce the release of the all-new Read It Later—now called Pocket.

Pocket is everything you’ve always loved about Read It Later, now with a cleaner, lighter viewing experience and a ton of new features to help you see what you’ve saved—from articles to videos, images and more. We’ve also made Pocket free for everyone.

Get your updated version now for iPhone/iPad, Android and Kindle Fire.

 

Use Your Existing Read It Later Account with Pocket: If you’re a Read It Later Pro user, you’ll get Pocket with our latest app update. (Read It Later Free users, you will need to download the new Pocket app separately.) Once the app is installed, getting started is easy: If already have a Read It Later account, just sign in to Pocket with that. Your saved content will be right there waiting for you.

What’s New in Pocket:

Pocket Launch Lineup

Stunning New Design: Our new visual list includes thumbnail images for your saved content, so it’s easier to see what you’ve saved.

Beautiful Viewing Experience: We’ve created a lighter, cleaner and (in our humble opinion) more beautiful interface and full-screen reader view. It’s the best way to read articles or watch videos from your phone, tablet or browser.

Pocket Article

Easy Access to Video and Images: Pocket isn’t just the best way to save something to read, but it’s also the best way to save videos and images. (As we mentioned in a recent blog post, YouTube is now our most-saved site.) The new Content Filter makes it easier to see all your saved videos and images in one place.

Favorites: Want to remember the best stuff you saved? Mark them as a Favorite to make them simple to find and share.

Search and Tagging: With the new bulk edit feature and powerful search, it’s never been easier organize and find your content. Filter by tag, and search for keywords, publications and titles.

Plus, Pocket has everything you’ve come to expect from Read It Later, now improved:

Support inside all major apps: You can integrate your Pocket account to save stories easily from apps like Twitter, Flipboard, Zite, and more than 300 others. Any app that currently integrates Read It Later will work with Pocket, the same as before.

Access your list from nearly any device: In addition to iPhone and iPad, Pocket is available on Android smartphones and tablets, as well as Amazon’s app store and on the Kindle Fire. Support for even more platforms is coming soon.

API for Developers and Publishers: We’re dedicated to helping developers and publishers use Pocket to make the most of time-shifting and drive engagement inside their own apps and sites. Learn more about what you can build.

What’s Next

Thanks for all your support over the years, first as Read It Later and now Pocket. There’s a lot more to come, and we hope you find the new version as exciting as we do.

- Nate and the entire Pocket team (Nikki, Max, Matt, Jon, Steve, Mark, and Justin)

Download Pocket now for iPhone/iPad, Android and Kindle Fire

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Read It Later Is Retina-Ready: See It Now on the New iPad

March 27th, 2012  •  By Mark

Read It Later Retina Display

Just a quick update to let you know that version 2.4.8 of Read It Later for iOS has just been approved, which means Read It Later is now optimized for the new iPad’s gorgeous Retina display!

The update is available now in the App Store. It’s crisp, clear, and your reading experience has never looked better.

Meanwhile, we’re heads-down on something much bigger, and it’s coming very soon. Thanks for everyone’s support as we put the finishing touches on the next version of Read It Later. We can’t wait to share it with you. Stay tuned.

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What Devices Did Read It Later Users Unwrap Over the Holidays? Here’s What the Data Shows

January 12th, 2012  •  By Mark

A lot of happy people unwrapped new gadgets this holiday: Device registrations for Read It Later jumped 148 percent from November to December—a bounce for all the devices and platforms we support, including the iPhone and iPad, Android, Kindle Fire and Firefox extension.

Which device saw the biggest jump?

This holiday it was the Kindle Fire—12.5% of all devices registered on Christmas day and an impressive 17% of new users on the day after Christmas were from the new Amazon device. As you can see below, the Kindle Fire is still quite a bit smaller than our Android and iPhone/iPad audiences (it’s also the only platform with no free version yet). As we recently discussed with Om Malik, it will be interesting to see how that adoption grows over time.

The Kindle Fire jump is more pronounced when you look at the devices activated by first time Read It Later users:

Android Users Go Pro

We also saw some interesting data from the Android platform this holiday. While some have claimed that Android users aren’t interested in paid or premium apps, 45% of Read It Later’s Pro users during the holidays came from Android, and 19% came from the Kindle Fire.

Of Read It Later’s Android users who registered their device during this period, 46% opted for the Pro version during this period, compared to 25% of the iOS user base going Pro.

Read It Later’s Goal: Support for Any Device

Our holiday data serves as another nice reminder that Read It Later users own many different devices—and their preferences for these devices can change over the months and years. They should be able to access their content wherever they are, or whatever they own, and our goal is to offer the broadest support possible—no matter what you unwrap next year.

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Unwrapped: How to Use Read It Later with Your New iPhone or iPad

December 1st, 2011  •  By Mark

Did you get a shiny Apple in your stocking this year? If so, Read It Later is the best way to make the most of it: You can save stories, videos, recipes and images onto your new iPhone or iPad, and then come back to it anytime you want: on the couch, at your computer, or at bedtime (just before settling in for a long winter’s nap).

With Read It Later, you get a beautiful reading and viewing experience, and you’ll have access to your content wherever you go, online and offline.

Here are five tips for getting started with Read It Later:

1. Download the Read It Later app in the iTunes App Store

Start by downloading the app here in iTunes. Once Read It Later is on your iPhone or iPad, you’ll be able to access your queue from anywhere.

2. Start saving content: Put the Read It Later bookmarklet in your browser


Add our bookmarklet to your browser (or these extensions for Firefox and Chrome, or follow these instructions for Safari), and you’ll be able save stories, videos and images from your computer. With one click of the button, you can save your content and send it straight to your phone or tablet.

Just go to our bookmarklet page, grab a button, and drag it into your browser’s bookmarks bar…

Then use it to click “read later” on whatever interests you on the web:

• Stories
• Videos
• Recipes
• Images
• Travel content
• Products

3. Use Read It Later inside your favorite apps: Twitter, Flipboard, Zite, Pulse and more

Read It Later works seamlessly with some of the most popular iPhone and iPad apps out there, which means you can click “read it later” from Twitter, Flipboard, Tweetbot, Zite, Pulse and others. Just go into your settings for those apps and add your Read It Later credentials.

4. You’re all set up! Now what kind of content should you save?

Read It Later isn’t just a “bookmarking” service. It takes the content you’ve saved and presents it in a clean, light, readable view. Digging into your favorite magazines, newspapers and blogs has never been easier.

Other content looks great, too: recipes, travel content—and video! When you save links from video services like YouTube & Vimeo, you can stream them right inside the app. You’ll have entertainment queued up whenever you want it.

5. Other goodies that work great with Read It Later

Read It Later also makes it easy to do more with your Queue. Try some of these services:

• IFTTT (“If This, Then That”): This service makes it easy to sync your Google Reader, Twitter favorites, or YouTube and Vimeo favorites with Read It Later. Take a look at their recipes for more great Read It Later ideas.

• Crofflr: Use an e-ink Kindle along with your Android smartphone or tablet? Crofflr is an independent services that helps you sync your Read It Later queue with your Kindle.

• Read Now: Want to access your Queue from a desktop app on your Mac? Give this a try.

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Coming soon! Get a sneak peek at the new Read It Later 3.0 >

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Want to set up Read It Later with other devices? Check out our Getting Started guides for:

• Android smartphones and tablets
• Kindle Fire
• E-Ink Kindle
• Your desktop computer and web browser
• Other devices and apps

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