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Your blogs now come with an optimized iPhone layout!

And a damn nice looking one at that.

This should be a huge improvement when browsing Tumblr blogs from the iPhone — and we’re building similar views for BlackBerry’s, Android, and more. Stay tuned.

If your theme already looks great on mobile devices, you can disable this feature by unchecking Customize → Advanced → Use optimized layout on mobile devices.

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Tumblr iPhone App 1.2

Just in time for your shiny new iPhone 4! Here’s the new stuff:

• Native reblogging. Reblog posts to any of your blogs using the native editor. Even peek at the original post if you need to.
• German localization. Sprechen Sie deutsch?
• Enhanced photo post options. Click-through links and uploading via URL are now supported.
• ‘Send to Twitter’ switch now respects your individual blog settings.
• iOS 4.0 compatibility and multitasking!
• Bug fixes and optimizations. Booooring.

Download or search for “tumblr” in the App Store.

(via mobelux)

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Introducing: Tumblr Android App

Built by the same brilliant team behind the Tumblr iPhone App, v1 of the official Tumblr Android App is ready to download!

Click here from your Android phone to install
(or click here to download directly)

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Name Ra Ra Riot
Location Formed in Syracuse, NY / Currently touring
First Post July 2009

Ra Ra Riot is an indie rock band from Syracuse, NY that fuses swooning strings and intricate, emotional vocals to create a unique sound. Formed way back in 2006, they got their start doing shows around the Syracuse University campus and eventually moved up to music festivals. Consisting of a vocalist, guitarist, bassist, cellist, violinist, and drummer, they quickly started to grab attention thanks to their energetic live performances and the well-orchestrated layers of their music. RRR use their blog to show fans glimpses into their daily lives and into life on the road as they tour the world. Their second full-length album, The Orchard, drops today.

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Crimes against Hugh’s Manatees
A daily comic strip which features a variety of animals who experience the same mundane experiences that we humans have to put up with. Also, dinosaurs!

Oh Yeah Facts
Edmund Burke said that “facts are to the mind what food is to the body.” I’m positive this is true because I just read it on Oh Yeah Facts.

My Mom Reviews My Photos
Tanner takes a photo every day, emails it to mom, and then posts her commentary which may or may not have anything to do with the actual photo. Mom’s dog Toby also weighs in.

Be sure to recommend your favorite blog today!

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Name Soup
Location Hoboken, NJ
First Post October 2007

News-and-info-junkie Anthony De Rosa is on a mission to keep the masses informed about news, technology, politics, sports, entertainment, and more. As a one-man mass media machine, it’s easy to imagine that he sits in front of 17 monitors for at least 23 hours a day, constantly scanning the entire internet with vigilance for the latest breaking news. Sadly, I’m told that’s probably not true. In addition to running Soup, Anthony co-founded the hyperlocal Neighborhoodr.com network, is editor of the SB Nation Tumblr, and founded the New York Mets blog HotFootBlog.com.

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All-Nighter for Haiti 2010
This student-run event takes place October 15 in Miami and expects to raise at least $40,000 in donations to fight against poverty, hunger, and other inhumane suffering in Haiti.

Sponsorshit
Sponsorshit chronicles all the gratuitous displays of product placement found in movies and TV. I’m craving a Pepsi right now for some reason.

Two Coast Table
Meg & Steven met at a Tumblr meetup in 2008, and today they run this engaging food blog from Portland and Boston, respectively.

See you next Tuesday!

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Name Gnome Life
Location Everywhere
First Post August 25

Gnome Life is the story of a gnome who bravely ventures out into the real world in search of adventure. The first stop on his journey: New York City. This curious little guy has already found a spot in Central Park that reminds him of home, but he still has to fight the constant urge to hide. Peering through holes and cracks, watching us humans move to and fro — this is where he feels the most secure. While no other dwarves are to be found in Manhattan’s underground caves, he’s finally starting to free himself from the cynicism felt by all the other gnomes back home at the garden.

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Pocket Vomit
A visual record of what people carry around every day. Pockets or purses, just unload it, take a pic, and submit.

Losing Weight in the City
The story of how a young woman lost 50 pounds while living in the most tempting city known to foodies. Now, this New Yorker is gearing up for the Chicago Marathon.

Hatecation
These horribly hilarious vacation photos make me glad my parents never took me anywhere.

See you in approximately one week!

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The fast and refined new Tumblr Dashboard for iPhone and Android

Download Tumblr for iPhone, Android, and BlackBerry

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Name Mike Mitchell’s Tumblr of Amazing Things
Location Los Angeles
First post August 2009

Freelance illustrator Mike Mitchell is perhaps best known for his “I’m with Coco” poster, but it’s his take on the universal “Viking riding a unicorn in space with lightning-emitting AK-47” concept that truly resonates with us. With a focus on pop culture and the utterly ridiculous, Mike posts his original works, the works of his friends and influences, and the things that make him laugh. He blew up the internet last week after receiving a thank-you note from comedian Zach Galifianakis for creating a splendid portrait. Mike lives in LA with his wife, Lauren, and various pets named Auggie, Belly, Emo, and Peeka.

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Fun with Objective-C
Cool and crazy things you can do with Objective-C and the Cocoa/Cocoa Touch frameworks.

Titantron Online
WRESTLING NEWS RWWWARR!!

Operation Every Band - SXSW 2011
The challenge: to listen to and review every band that is playing the 2011 SXSW Conference.

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The newly optimized Tumblr web view for iPhone and Android

Also check out our apps available for iPhone, Android, and Blackberry.

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Clark went on a harrowing bulldog walk last weekend that lasted nearly 30 minutes and spanned fifteen blocks!

Some moments deserve more than one angle. That’s why we’re ecstatic to give Photosets a huge upgrade today, giving you new levels of control to tell your stories the way you want to.

1) Photoset photos now open in all their high-res glory on the Dashboard and on your blog.

2) You can now pick a layout for your photos to tell the right story.

3) Tumblr Themes can now make Photosets look and work any way you please with a host of new theme variables:

{block:Photoset}
    <!-- Number of photos -->
    {PhotoCount}
    
    <!-- Integer representation of the layout -->
    {PhotosetLayout}
    
    <!-- JS array of the Photoset column counts -->
    {JSPhotosetLayout}
    
    <!-- Each of the Photoset photos -->
    {block:Photos}
        {PhotoURL-500}
        
        {block:HighRes}
            {PhotoURL-HighRes}
        {/block:HighRes}
        
        {Caption}
        
        {block:Exif} ... {/block:Exif}
    {/block:Photos}
{/block:Photoset}

Enjoy!