Shazam, TuneIn, RunKeeper, Porsche, FIFA 15, ESPN, JetBlue and More Apps Updated for Apple Watch

[RaduTyrsina]

Fresh reports already suggest that Apple will soon start shipping watches for customers, and this means app developers need to prepare their apps for the small device as soon as possible. Many important apps have already been updated with support for the Apple Watch, so let's have a look at some of them and their new features:

• Shazam - launch Shazam on your Apple Watch for the artist, song, and lyrics that unfold with the music. Find out what song is playing in seconds. Follow along with the lyrics . See your past Shazams at a Glance with a simple swipe up. Turn on Auto Shazam and we’ll keep finding tunes for you. Use Handoff on Apple Watch and iPhone to buy the song on iTunes, watch videos, and much more
• Porsche Car Connect - Apple Watch compatibility
• Epicurious - the world's first intelligent kitchen timer for the Apple Watch*! Choose from 40+ ingredients from one of five categories — steak, vegetables, chicken & pork, seafood, eggs — and our custom timer will tell you how long just about anything takes to cook. We'll remind you to flip something over and give you pointers on how to tell when it's cooked perfectly. Finally, an answer to the question: "Hey, is this done yet?" *Don't worry, even if you don't have an Apple Watch, you can still use our new smart timer — it works on the iPhone, too.
• Nick Jr. - Nick Jr. on Apple Watch is here for iPhone users! Now you can manage your child's Nick Jr. iPhone screen time through a Bluetooth connection right from your watch!
• ESPN - Apple Watch Support! - Get real-time notifications on scoring plays and breaking news for your favorite teams right on your wrist. - Score Updates: View live scores and upcoming matchups for all your favorite teams. - Swipe left to see articles about your favorites. - Portrait Support for iPad. Late-night one-handed reading is all yours. - We took some time off to fix nagging bugs for the playoff run. News and Now views now load faster than a Steph Curry crossover. - Sign up for NFL, MLB, and NBA Fantasy News Alerts. Also opt into Instant Awesome alerts to keep up with the latest viral content, or subscribe to Chalk: Odds and Info to get that betting edge.
• JetBlue -
  Apple Watch integration for day-of travel needs; Glance flight status, travel countdown and smart mobile boarding pass
  • DirecTV schedule extension – so you can see all 100+ channels
  • Fly-Fi indicator to let you know when you can connect inflight
  Trip History improvements – so an app update wont hide your past trips
• TuneIn - TuneIn is now compatible with Apple Watch! Change stations, jump to recent & related stations, follow stations and shows, play, pause & skip through content, and see what's playing.
• RunKeeper -
  RunKeeper for Apple Watch: the most magical thing to happen to running since the iPhone!
  - Leave your phone in your pocket as you start, view, and complete your run all from the Apple Watch.
  - Keep the day’s notifications (and all those annoying emails from your boss) away as you just tune into and enjoy your run. It’s almost like your phone isn’t there, except it is.
  - Follow your training plan workouts with notifications right from the watch. Really awesome for when you think you’re about to die from that speed interval.
• Instapaper -Apple Watch support! Experience a whole new way to use Instapaper by triggering text-to-speech for your articles directly from your Apple Watch. When you finish listening to the article, you can easily like, archive, organize, or delete the article using the force touch menu.
  

Source: iTunes