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This Week in Mobile: Uber, Spotify, SnapCash, and WatchKit

Mary Hurd

Here at Fueled, a design and development company based in New York and London, we are obsessed with everything that happens in mobile, be it rumors of iPhone hardware, delectable Android updates or new apps we love. Every Friday, we’d like to help you top up your weekly knowledge of the mobile industry so you can keep your finger on the pulse.

SnapCash

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This week, Snapchat introduced SnapCash, it’s Venmo-like payment system run through a partnership with Square. The app feature lets you quickly send cash to friends once you’ve entered a debit card. via Business Insider

Uber + Spotify Team Up

Uber and Spotify are teaming up to allow riders to play their own Spotify soundtracks in car. We bet drivers are thrilled… This is a great new partnership; it’s so good, in fact, we thought of it months ago. via Fast Company

Tally

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Dan Porter, founder of viral app Draw Something, is back with a new app called Tally. Tally, which launched yesterday, is similar to Twitter but organizes content around hashtags, not people. via Business Insider

WatchKit

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Apple’s developer kit for the Apple Watch is finally here. Apple released WatchKit, an extension for the iPhone, on Tuesday. The kit includes user interface resources and tools for the Apple Watch itself. via VentureBeat

How Spent How Much Money?

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Are you worried that you spend too much money buying apps from the AppStore? This will make you feel better: The former lead singer of the Sex Pistols, John Lydon, admitted in a recent interview that he has spent over £10,000 (about $15,671) on apps for his iPad. via The Verge

See anything we missed? Let us know in the comments!