Apps

What if you could get all of your groceries without the hassle of driving to the store, physically filling up your cart, and carrying heavy grocery bags into your home? Well, it’s possible. Check out Shipt, a membership-based grocery marketplace.

There’s a new way to learn a foreign language that more than 1 million subscribers already know about. The Babbel app for web, iOS and Android was developed by 100 linguists and language experts in Berlin. The goal: Tailor foreign language instruction to the learner’s native tongue, and get students to speak the new language as quickly as possible.

Five years ago, a Raleigh company launched WedPics, an app allowing wedding guests to upload photos to one online location for the bride and groom to access. This year, WedPics has grown to more than 7 million users. It is now being acquired by Mixbook, a digital photo collection, editing and printing company.

Shop ‘til you drop, only easier. There are lots of apps to help you find deals and stay organized this holiday season. Our favs are:

There are a lot of apps available for ordering restaurant takeout. Neighborz is a new one, developed to change the way people order food.

Fayetteville native Amy Rowland created an app to connect children to their primary purpose in life – to play. The website and iPhone app, Play Across America, allows users to browse photos and reviews of playgrounds all over the U.S. and internationally.

As a result of the pipeline leak in Alabama, North Carolina suffered a gas shortage that had people waiting in long lines, paying higher prices, and driving from station to station in search of gas.

Vinegar or tomato? If you’re a North Carolinian, chances are you have an answer to this infamous question.