By Todd Haselton |
Google Glass is about to get a handful of new applications, including Tumblr, Facebook, CNN, Ellse and Evernote, TechCrunch said on Thursday. The applications should be available for Glass owners by the end of the day. The Facebook app allows you to post pictures to your…
By Todd Haselton |
Yesterday Apple revealed that its customers have now downloaded more than 50 billion applications from its iTunes App Store. The company promised a $10,000 gift card to the winner, and on Thursday it revealed the lucky draw. The winner was Brandon Ashmore, who hails from…
By Sean P. Aune |
ABC will release a major update for its iOS app on Tuesday that will allow users to live stream local channels on their devices. To date, television network apps have exclusively focused on streaming previously aired material, or perhaps giving a second screen experience for…
By Todd Haselton |
Amazon’s Android application store is now available where Google’s own paid app store isn’t: China. The company already offered Chinese residents an option to buy eBooks but, until now, applications were not availabl. To be fair, Google Play is also available in China but, according…
By Adriana Lee |
Irony, thy name is Google Now. Mountain View’s answer to Siri has been gracing Jelly Bean devices since last year, and today, the iOS app for Google Now has entered the stadium. Some say it’s as good as Siri, others say it’s even better. But…
By Adriana Lee |
If Facebook Home was one of my friends, I’d be breaking out the ice cream and letting her cry on my shoulder right about now. She just had her coming-out party and basically got rejected from most of the people who danced with her. Facebook…
By Adriana Lee |
If you didn’t know Nick D’Aloisio, he might seem like any other teen — he goes to school, has cool hair and contends with protective, yet proud parents. But he has become something of a legend lately, a bona fide geek idol for every youngster with…
By Adriana Lee |
Have you flipped for Flipboard? This news and social feed reader has always had a magazine-like approach to content consumption — with a beautiful, editorially driven layout and a “flip” interface that feels like turning pages. And now the iOS app has taken the concept…
By Adriana Lee |
Sometimes, the thing holding a user back from trying out a platform isn’t the native operating system or the hardware — it’s the apps. After all, what good is all that if you can’t get the programs you need to make use of the darn thing?…
By Adriana Lee |
Popular hired-car service Uber has opened its arms to Windows Phone and BlackBerry today, unveiling new mobile apps for users of these platforms. The new offerings join Uber’s existing Android and iOS applications, which allow people to hire black car or taxi service on demand.…
By Adriana Lee |
Who didn’t see this coming? When the nail in the coffin was announced for Google Reader, another service was bound to rise up from the ranks and take the crown. And now word has come in — the heir apparent seems to be Feedly. We…
By Adriana Lee |
When it comes to TweetDeck and its demise, the writing was on the wall. Sure, we had hopes there’d be something good to come out of the company’s acquisition by Twitter, but the apps have had nary an update since 2011. Even so, many users…
By Adriana Lee |
There are a few things we know deep down in our core: Our modern way of life is rife with addictions. Gaming. Social media. The Internet. We download far more than we need. We stay up all night streaming or slashing virtual fruit. Some people…
By Adriana Lee |
Tooling around the Macworld show floor in San Francisco, I can’t help but feel a strange sensation. I think it’s sadness. This year’s Macworld/iWorld arrived much like others in recent years. Usually there’s some attention-getting headliners, several sessions exploring different aspects of i-usage, and an…
By Ron Duwell |
Gamerscore has been one of the gaming generation’s most significant hallmarks. While not exactly providing gamers with any monetary or physical rewards, the idea of having a collective score to keep track of all your achievements has proven to be a successful strategy in luring…
By Adriana Lee |
Dating has always been a tricky thing. Does she like me? Does he think I’m cute? Should I ask for a phone number? Is there a real person behind this persona? Well, there’s one iPhone app that claims to streamline all of that, making new connections…
By Adriana Lee |
Maybe you want to capture baby’s first Christmas. Or share your brother’s hilariously epic Wile E. Coyote–style slip on the ice outside. (That’ll teach him for spoiling your girlfriend’s gift.) Well, whatever’s on the menu, one thing is for sure — a tremendous load of…
By Brandon Russell |
The New York City taxi commission has voted in favor of allowing a one-year trial of taxi-hailing apps. The commission has historically been opposed to the use of services like Hailo and Uber, but it’s finally yielding to the digital world. Anyone who relies on…
By Adriana Lee |
Got a burning need to edit Google spreadsheets on the fly? Say, for keeping holiday shopping lists, gift budgets or other tasks? If so, then you may be happy to note that Google has imbued its Google Drive apps for iOS and Android with spiffy features for…
By Brandon Russell |
You have to hand it to Amazon. Instead of tackling the almighty iPad head on, the company bravely introduced a device that, while not necessarily wowing on specs or features, made an enormous impression with its bottom-dollar price. The impact is still being felt, and…
By Adriana Lee |
What may not seem like terribly exciting news ought to be great encouragement for BlackBerry 10 hopefuls. When Research In Motion unveils its new OS reboot and two new BlackBerry 10 devices this January 30, 2013, they should come with a (hopefully) glitch-free carrier-billed app…
By Todd Haselton |
I love Windows Phone 8, but I love it in a different way that I love Android or iOS. Instead of acting like a mature dog, knowing when it’s time to play and when it’s time to work, it’s more like a reckless puppy running…
By Adriana Lee |
After getting a fill of relatives this weekend, you may yearn for a break. While four whole days off from work or school may be a gift, who wants to squander that time dodging kooky Aunt Edna? It’s not too late — you can make the…
By Todd Haselton |
More than 1 million applications have been submitted to Apple’s iTunes App Store since it opened its doors in 2008. The milestone was noted by Appsfire, which tracks the iTunes App Store. 493,289 of all of the applications submitted were paid apps and the company…
