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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. These apps and recommendations from experts will help you learn about what you're seeing when you gaze up at the night sky. Dan ...

Stargazing apps aren’t all the same. Some are bloated, some are brilliant, and some are only good if you know exactly what you're looking for. Here's a rundown of the ones we think are actually worth ...

I am a huge weather nerd, so naturally I have a bunch of weather apps. I’ve reviewed quite a few and ranked them on occasion. Whenever I come across a new one that gets good reviews, I immediately ...

Apple has delayed the shut-down of popular weather service Dark Sky, though both the iPhone app and the API used by third-party developers are still on borrowed time. The Cupertino firm acquired Dark ...

Acme Weather comes from the team behind Dark Sky, a mobile weather app for iOS and Android that debuted in 2012. It built a cult following with features like hyperlocal rain alerts and a ...

Even the best stargazing apps—perfect for the new iPhone 14—are a form of cheating. They stop you from learning what's in the night sky and instead keep your eyes firmly glued to your smartphone’s ...

One of the most popular mobile weather apps will share its last forecast next week. On January 1st, 2023, Dark Sky on iOS will no longer provide weather data, as the team that made the app announced ...

Where was I when a magenta aurora borealis could be seen as far south as Florida? Indoors and not paying enough attention. Thankfully, there are multiple apps for that. “Many visitors come to Dark Sky ...