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2013 New Year’s Countdown (Free)

2013 New Year’s Countdown (Free)
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Nathan Eddy
Nathan Eddy
Dec 20, 2012
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2013 New Year’s Countdown (Free)

2013 New Year’s Countdown (Free)

Don’t miss a minute of the days leading up to 2013 with this app, which offers social integration with Facebook and Twitter and allows you to make your own virtual fireworks.


New Year’s Oracle 2013 (Free)

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Not sure what the New Year has in store for you? This digital oracle allows you to use ancient methods to help figure out how 2013 is going to play out.


Simple Habits (Free)

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The New Year is the perfect time to make plans to improve your life, and this app helps you keep track of your progress and maintain your motivation.


2013 Chinese Horoscope ($1.99)

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The Year of the Snake is coming, and this Chinese horoscope app offers profile information of each sign so you can check your monthly and yearly outlook.


Resolutions 2013 (Free)

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Define your resolutions for 2013 and keep stats on how you’re doing. The app also offers inspirational quotes and helpful reminders to keep you on the straight and narrow.


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Times Square Live ($1.99)

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Earthcam offers a 24/7 view onto the Crossroads of the World—Times Square in New York City. If you can’t be there for New Year’s Eve, this is the next best thing.


New Year’s 2013 (99 cents)

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In addition to a countdown clock, this app also features a variety of noisemaker sounds you can tap or shake to play. Get in the spirit and annoy your friends at the same time.


The World in 2013 From The Economist (Free)

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Get the serious scoop on what the world will look like in 2013 from the super-smart editors of The Economist magazine, complete with predictions on America’s fiscal future and Europe’s efforts to emerge from its debt crisis.


iBubbly (99 cents)

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Down in the designated-driver dumps this New Year’s? Join in the fun by taking a virtual sip of the bubbly stuff with this app, which also allows you to share the digital champagne merrymaking.


DigitalFireworks Pro (99 cents)

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Create your very own virtual fireworks display, featuring Chinese Fortune Rockets, Sparklers and something called a Tracer Swarmmissle.

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