Frankly, I've Never Seen the APPeal...

"TAKING PULSE OF APP USE IN CANADA"1

Food APPeal

"MUMBAI, INDIA
Dabawallas vs. food apps"1
"Apps: The new world of feasts, via touchscreen"2
"Do you buy gluten-free? There's an app to track
Celitax helps people suffering from celiac disease organize receipts for their purchases"1
"Scoring a table at T.O.'s top spots with DINR app"1
"Brewing up change, one cup at a time
Starbucks' order-ahead app helps chain boost revenue as it rolls out across Canada"1

Communications APPeal

"AN APP THAT ISN'T ALL TALK"1
"Facebook to allow chatbots within app"2
"Social media confessions show how often Tinder users put their best faces forward
With #OnTinderAtTinder, glossy dating-app pics are shown alongside real-life look"1
"Instagram and the art of 'thumb-stopping"
Photo-sharing app is pitching its value as a marketing platform in the age of digital media"2
"Controversial Peeple App launches
"'Yelp for humans' gives users a way to rate other people in three different categories"1
"A new app built for bullies"1
"A primer on Peach, the iPhone's hot new social media app"1

Motional APPeal

"Apps to help you get the most out of your travel experience"2
"Apps that help you get the best out of your African adventure"2
"Get the most out of your cruise with these helpful apps"2
"Jakarta cabbies protest ride-hailing apps"2

Business APPeal

"GM hails Lyft with $500-million investment
Automaker places big bet on No. 2 ride-booking app"1
"Does Apple's future lie in hardware or services?
Analysts weigh whether the tech giant should transform iPhone purchasing, or focusing on revenue from iTunes, Apple Music, apps"2
"Shopify acquires texting app Kit CRM"2
"Spotify buys music networking app as battle for listeners intensifies
Streaming service hopes to compete with rivals such as Deezer and Tidal"1
"Canada's master of messaging
Ted Livingstone's startup, Kik, was nearly stillborn after the messaging app was booted from BlackBerry devices in 2010. Now it's at the forefront of what could be the biggest shift in mobile technology since the rise of the smartphone"1
"Kik launches Bot Shop on chat app"2

Entertainment APPeal

"Tired of wires, apps, subscriptions?
Let's separate and standardize video"2
"This is how the upcoming Pokemon app will work"1
"Novelist Bypasses Book in Favor of Digital App"3
"Mobile app signals a shift at Shaw
FreeRange TV is latest move by communications provider to 'become more relevant'"1
"Nintendo mobile app provides some Mii time"1
"Appeal court to hear arguments on Bell's Mobile TV app"2


"Shaw targets Telus with TV app"2

Hard to Identify APPeal

"Microsoft jumps into the artificial intelligence race
Software giant invests in keyboard app that aims to mimic the human brain"1
"Tracking the homeless: harassment or help?
Apps locate and describe NYC transients as debate over practice continues"1
"Star Touch reaches a milestone
Acclaimed news app for tablets chalks up 200,000th download"1
"Smart home skeptic finally sees the light
Tech writer didn't get hype around app-controlled bulbs until he gave them a try"1
"Finding that apt application
A look at 5 budget apps that can help you take control of your spending"1
"Budget apps may not be enough
Though they can appear to do the work for you, apps only take you so far in coming up with a sound plan for you to save, expert says"1
"PUT THOSE PHOTO SKILLS TO USE WITH BMO AND 'SELFIE PAY'
Bank will launch the biometric identification program for corporate credit card users this summer. Business reporter Sunny Freeman provides some answers to your questions about Mastercard's new app"1

Personal APPeal

"Apps to help you organize and use your gift cards"2
"Don't skip a beat with these heart-healthy apps
Gadgets track lifestyle habits such as eating, stress to help reduce risk of heart disease"1
"Apps to put facts at your fingertips
The road to home ownership could be as simple as tapping into the right technology"1
"Exercise apps may be waste of energy"1
"Parking the pooch in the Big Apple
Brooklyn app service allows owners to leave their pets while they run errands"1
"Building an app that empowers people
Ryerson grad's platform rates Toronto and other cities on wheelchair accessibility"1
"Apps a lifeline for blind if built for accessibility"1
"Classes help bridge the generation app
Seniors connect with family using FaceTime, Instagram thanks to a young volunteer"1
"ALLERGIC REACTION ONLINE
App aiding allergy sufferers"4
"Isn't there an app for cleaning the dishes? "1

1. Toronto Star
2. Globe and Mail
3. New York Times
4. Toronto Sun