rabble.ca celebrates its ninth birthday April 18th, and we recognize that we would not have made it this far without the community who uses rabble as a medium to be informed on progressive issues, to share news and analysis, and to interact with others – not to mention all of you who contribute to rabble as members and donors. So, in the spirit of thanking you and of celebrating – we got you something!
Today we are launching the rabble.ca iPhone app! Download it for free and experience an entirely new way of interacting with rabble on your iPhone, iTouch or iPad! Keep change at hand!
Download the app here right now.
And more: Don’t already have a device that can use the app? Follow rabble on Twitter this week and learn how you can win an iTouch!
You heard right! Follow @rabbleca on Twitter, and then retweet the following: “Follow @rabbleca and learn how you can win an iTouch, pre-loaded with the new rabble iPhone app!”, and you will be entered into a random draw to win an iTouch. When we hit 200 RTs, we’ll randomly draw the winner! (Note only one RT will be counted per Twitter follower).
More on our new app for iPhone, iTouch and iPad!
In partnership with developer Spreed Inc., we are very excited to announce the launch of our iPhone, iTouch and iPad application. It is a whole new way of experiencing and interacting with the content on rabble.ca using your mobile device.
Looking for an independent take on Canadian media stories? Keep change at hand. rabble.ca is Canada’s only national independent media source for news, analysis, blogs, podcasts, discussion and video. Launched in 2001, this online magazine hosts Canada’s biggest independent podcast network, the rpn, and most active progressive discussion board: babble, as well as portals to Canadian civil society organizations and other independent media. rabble.ca also regularly hosts live video-streaming productions.
Features writers including Naomi Klein, Linda McQuaig, Murray Dobbin, Jessica Yee, Judy Rebick, Amy Goodman and many more new and well-known progressive thinkers. Top issues: Canadian Politics, US politics, Afghanistan, Labour News, Environment, Culture, Books, Indigenous Rights, Haiti, Women, Economy, Gaza/Palestine, LGBTI, and more! Keep your applications updated as we will be constantly adding to our list of features and sections.
How to download the rabble.ca app from your iTunes online store:
From your computer or your iPhone, iTouch or iPad, open the iTunes store. Go to the App Store. Search “rabble.ca” and voila! You’ll be directed to the rabble.ca app. Click on the “Free App” button below the “r”, and begin exploring rabble content on your device!
Note: The minimum supported OS is now v3.0. If you are using an iPod Touch with OS v2, please update your device’s OS via iTunes.
Like what you see? Please help raise the profile of the app and review it, and recommend it on Twitter and Facebook.
See info about the rabble.ca iPhone app in MacWorld!
Enjoy!
April 18th 2010 also marks the first day of rabble’s 10th year! Stay tuned for more special announcements, events, and surprises… as we build towards celebrating our 10th anniversary in April 2011
rabble.ca is a non-profit organization. We rely on user membership and donations to continue bringing you our progressive take on Canadian news. Please consider joining or donating today.
Screen shots of the rabble.ca app for iPhone:
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We’re so glad you stopped by! Thanks for consuming rabble content this year.
rabble.ca is 100% reader and donor funded, so as an avid reader of our content, we hope you will consider gifting rabble with a donation during our summer fundraiser today.
Whether it be a one-time donation or a small monthly contribution, your support is critical to keep rabble writers producing the work you’ve come to rely on as a part of a healthy media diet.
Whether it be a one-time donation or a small monthly contribution, your support is critical to keep rabble writers producing the work you’ve come to rely on as a part of a healthy media diet.
Become a rabble rouser — donate to rabble.ca today.
Nick Seebruch, editor
