Don’t forget these apps when packing for your Disney trip
Know before you go: the best iOS apps for planning for, getting around and navigating the lines at Disney World. Read more »
iOS app team behind Clear takes a shot at photos app, Analog Camera
Yes, it includes filters like every other photo app, but it also allows for a quick succession of shots to be taken. Then there’s a grid for helping to more easily select the best shot taken and best filter. Read more »
5 photo apps that will make a creative Mother’s Day gift in a snap
From photo collages to photo mosaics, there are several apps that can help you whip up a quick customized gift. Read more »
Dropbox buys red-hot mobile email startup Mailbox
photo: Dropbox
Dropbox co-founders Drew Houston and Arash Ferdowsi said they liked that Mailbox is “simple, delightful and beautifully engineered.” Read more »
5 iOS news app alternatives to Google Reader
Heartbroken over the news of Google Reader’s demise? RSS isn’t the only way to keep up with the news. Here are five news reader apps for iOS that we like. Read more »
Google augments reality with Field Trip app for iOS [video]
Using location-based information, notifications and an optional Bluetooth connection, Field Trip turns your phone into the ultimate tour guide. Read more »
Not just for iPhone anymore: YouTube Capture comes to iPad, iPad mini
The folks at YouTube are aware that filming with an iPad can be physically and socially awkward — it reminded users of the iPad app to “film wisely so your iPad isn’t blocking everyone’s view.” Read more »
Sunrise: a smart way to access Google Calendar on your iPhone (video)
Sunrise is good for Google Calendar users hunting for a mobile calendar app that’s more sophisticated than the default app that comes standard on the iPhone without being overly complex. Read more »
The app of summer: MLB’s At Bat ’13 is a home run [video]
Opening Day of the Major League Baseball season is still about a month away. But the best app for following all the games is here already. Read more »
What’s for dinner? Ask Gojee, a recipe recommendation app for iOS (video)
Here’s a quick video tour of this very delicious iOS app that gives you recipe ideas based on what you have and what you like. Read more »
Meet the guys behind the iPhone’s best calendar app
The two men behind Fantastical are, in many ways, very different from each other: they work on opposite coasts and graduated college decades apart. But their laser focus and exacting standards are a good match when it comes to building great iOS and Mac software. Read more »
8 iPhone apps to help you chill out and de-stress in the New Year
The selection of breathing and sleep-aid apps in the iOS App Store can be a bit overwhelming. Here’s a round up of the best ones, for beginners, intermediates and the more experienced. Read more »
Apple App Store’s biggest December ever: 2B iOS apps downloaded
Apple releases iOS app sales stats from a pretty impressive holiday sales month. Plus, the company gives a broader status update about the health of its App Store: there are now 775,000 apps for sale for iOS devices. Read more »
App downloads hit record 1.76 billion over holiday week
Mobile app downloads over the week from Christmas to New Year’s Eve increased to 1.76 billion, up from 1.2 billion a year ago. It’s also a significant spike over the 1.07 billion weekly average recorded earlier in December. Read more »
Apple awards Paper, Action Movie FX best iOS apps of the year
The selection of these apps as best of the year demonstrate the growing sophistication of what developers are making for iPhone and iPad. A glance at the top paid apps also shows that games are somewhat loosening their grip on their “most popular” status. Read more »
Appy Halloween: 6 new app tricks to treat yourself to
From creating a zombified avatar to ghost-o-meters to an app to disguise your voice, there are plenty of iOS apps available this year for free or small purchase to get you into the Halloween spirit. Read more »
Lodsys claims 150 iOS developers give in to patent demands
photo: Flickr / Jacob Bøtter
iOS developer scourge Lodsys offers an update on the state of its attempts to wield an in-app purchasing patent against app makers. The company says that it has “every confidence that all claims will ultimately be confirmed through this lengthy process.” Read more »
Appsfire ranks the best iOS apps, not just the most-downloaded
Operating on the theory that there are better ways to find great iOS apps than skimming the “top downloaded” lists on the App Store, Appsfire has published its first-ever alternative rankings that highlight the best apps, not just the ones with the highest download count. Read more »
iOS hacker posts method to get in-app purchases for free
The Russian hacker says there’s no jailbreak involved. Instead, he’s done it by installing two certificates and changing the phone’s Wi-Fi settings. In the demonstration video, he’s using iOS 6 and an iPhone 4S and claims the project is in its early stages. Read more »
Games for the weekend: Paper Monsters
Paper Monsters is a classic 2D side-scrolling platform game by Crescent Moon Games and Robots Vs Wizards for iOS devices and the Mac. The graphics are what make this game visually stunning to behold. Read more »
What’s behind the iOS app update crashes?
While many Americans were celebrating Independence Day, some iOS developers began receiving loads of complaints and bad reviews about recently updated apps suddenly crashing upon launch. Apple has yet to explain to users or clue their developers in on what happened. Read more »
25 iOS apps to pack on your summer road trip
You’ve got snacks, playlists and a full gas tank. But what about apps? Assuming you’ve also packed your iPhone, here are 25 that will ensure an easier trip — for packing, finding the cheapest gas and the closest Wi-Fi, knowing the weather on your route and more. Read more »
Hey, Mister DJ: vjay brings video mixing to the iPad
Who would have thought you can do that with an iPad: Algoriddim’s new vjay app makes it possible to mix two music videos in real time, complete with loops, effects, beat matching, instantaneous exporting of clips and everything else that makes your inner DJ smile. Read more »
How my iPhone and iPad helped me (re)learn guitar
About 20 years ago, I was a pretty good guitar player. Once it hit me that I was never going to be a rock star (although I did have a fun four summers setting up stages for some instead) guitar playing fell off the radar. I […] Read more »
Yahoo open sources Mojito, a developer framework for any device
Yahoo has open sourced Mojito, a JavaScript-based developer framework that will allow developers to leverage both client- and server-side technologies to get the best performance out of any device. The framework is now available on GitHub for anyone to play around with. Read more »
Camera+ gets API for easier sharing of edited photos
One of the most popular camera apps on the iPhone, Camera+, is rolling out a significant update Wednesday. It will add improved sharing and UI tweaks and introduce its first API, making photos taken and edited with it easier than ever to integrate with other apps. Read more »
JetBlue debuts iPhone app as big travel gets social, mobile savvy
Well-designed websites and snazzy mobile apps aren’t just for travel search engines anymore. JetBlue Airways just debuted its own native app for the iPhone, along with a redesigned website. It’s a sign of how web startups and new apps are spurring innovation from bigger travel companies. Read more »
Last-minute ticketing app WillCall opens doors to the public
WillCall is now available for download, with a few acts already lined up. The coolest part of WillCall — besides enabling poor planners and procrastinators of the world — is its attempt to capture the inherently social nature of concert-going within the app. Read more »
Top apps list shows Android users like games, BlackBerry lacks fun
Which apps were the best rated and most buzzed about in 2011? That’s a question that app rating analytics firm Mobilewalla tackled, coming up with a list of the top five paid and free apps on four of the biggest mobile platforms. Read more »
Facebook Timeline now on Android app and mobile website
Facebook’s new Timeline user interface is now available pretty much everywhere — including on mobile devices.Just a few hours after announcing worldwide availability of the new Timeline profile interface, Facebook on Thursday launched Timeline on its mobile Android app and on its mobile website, m.facebook.com. Read more »
Gwyneth Paltrow gets into the iOS app game with GOOP City
Gwyneth Paltrow just became the latest celebrity to toss her cap into the mobile app market. GOOP, the lifestyle-focused email newsletter run by the Oscar-winning actress, announced on Tuesday the debut of a new iPhone and iPad app called “GOOP City,” which costs $3.99. Read more »
How Xamarin gave Mono a life after Novell
Xamarin, the company born earlier this year when Novell laid off the entire workforce dedicated to maintaining Mono, the open-source implementation of Microsoft’s .NET development framework, was up against big odds. But at just seven months old, Xamarin is now profitable without VC backing. Read more »
Got Spotify? Got friends? You should also get TuneTug
Can’t bear to hear “All I Want for Christmas is You” again at a holiday house party? You may be in luck. TuneTug is a mobile app that works with iTunes and Spotify to let party guests vote for the songs they want to hear next. Read more »
Leap2 reimagines search for smartphones
A small Midwestern startup is rethinking the way we use web search on our phones by tweaking the now-standard Google layout. Their solution: a mobile app called Leap2, which is set to launch Tuesday in the iOS App Store. It’s initially for the iPhone only. Read more »
Get Satisfaction goes mobile with HTML5-based web app
Get Satisfaction, the company that makes online customer support tools, has finally gone mobile. On Wednesday, the company announced the public beta launch of its first customer-facing mobile app, built with HTML5 and running entirely on the mobile web browser. Read more »
Slice brings its online shopping organization app to the iPhone
Slice, the service that organizes online shopping information such as receipts and shipping information, has launched its first iPhone app. There’s no doubt that Slice is solving first-world problems, but it is quite useful: Slice for web has become quite popular since its May launch. Read more »
LinkedIn biz card iPhone app CardMunch gets makeover
Back in January 2011, LinkedIn acquired a startup called CardMunch, a very handy iPhone app which scanned, transcribed and organized business card information. On Tuesday, the company is announcing a relaunch of the CardMunch iPhone app with a new look and feel. Read more »
Redbeacon comes to iPhone to make good help easier to find
Redbeacon, the web marketplace that connects people with professional home service providers such as plumbers, painters, and yard workers, has launched its first native app for the iPhone. The company, which lets you search for, get bids from, and ultimately book jobs with background-checked and licensed […] Read more »
Wikets debuts on iPhone to simplify social recommendations
Even with all the expert and amateur reviews available on the web today, people still like to get recommendations the old-fashioned way: asking their friends for advice — aka, polling the “lazy web.” That’s where a brand new iPhone app called Wikets wants to help. Read more »
Astrid comes to iPhone so more people can get things done
Astrid, the web and mobile application that allows users to create to-do lists with social features, has finally debuted a version of its app for the iPhone. The iOS launch comes three months after Astrid raised an undisclosed amount of funding from Google Ventures and Nexus […] Read more »
