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  • The Weekly Hash - May 3, 2013

    Posted May 3, 2013 - 11:28 am

    Tip-toeing through the tulips of topical tech tales

  • 6 (sort of) must have Valentine's Day apps

    Posted February 11, 2013 - 12:53 pm

    With Valentine’s Day bearing down on us like a raging nor’easter, here are some apps to help you navigate those tricky romantic waters

  • Apps we can't live without: Default Folder X

    Posted February 9, 2013 - 8:20 am

    Software success is fleeting--for every program such as BBEdit that becomes a software staple, you can find countless applications that are all the rage for a year or two and then either stop working or fade in popularity. Longevity is especially rare for software that tweaks your Mac's features and interface: Whenever Apple releases a major OS update, it renders some of that third-party software incompatible or irrelevant.

  • Apps we can't live without: DragThing

    Posted January 26, 2013 - 8:45 am

    For many people--particularly those who've come to the Mac after first using an iOS device--there was and always has been Mac OS X. Before that... darkness. In truth, Apple has left a long trail of OS revisions in its wake--from System 1.x to Mac OS 9.x. (Apple changed its OS naming scheme from System This to Mac OS That when it moved from System 7.5 to Mac OS 7.6.) In these earlier days of the Mac's operating system you couldn't fling a brick in any compass direction without hitting some utility that attempted to make that operating system better (or more attractive or, in far too many cases, goofier).

  • If you shop til you drop, will they track when you come back?

    Posted January 21, 2013 - 2:15 pm

    Just because retailers can track your smartphones doesn't mean they're violating your privacy, says Euclid Analytics. Part II of my series on retail tracking.

  • Send more than ebooks to Kindle devices and apps

    Posted January 5, 2013 - 8:25 am

    Attentive reader Sarah Wagner wants more from her Kindle. She writes:

  • Mark Zuckerberg is coding again

    Posted January 3, 2013 - 12:07 pm

    The Facebook CEO gets back in the programming game by helping to write Facebook’s new Poke app; but is that really a good idea?

  • Video

    Cool app combines maps with live video

    Posted November 14, 2012 - 2:10 pm

    From Japan: Using augmented reality with mapping to better navigate around.

  • Those free apps can cost you big

    Posted November 5, 2012 - 3:40 pm

    A new report by Juniper confirms your worst suspicions: Many free Android apps steal your location data, make calls, and access your camera without permission.

  • Video

    Poo tracker: OK, this app thing has gone too far

    Posted October 1, 2012 - 2:08 pm

    This Polish sewer system tracking app is a real thing. I think.

  • 10 free Android apps that you can use every day

    Posted September 29, 2012 - 7:45 am

    There are a ton of Android apps out there -- 600,000 in the Google Play store alone, the company said at this summer's Google I/O conference -- but there are only a few that rise to the status of being a critical, everyday app for a lot of people. Without further ado, here are some of those that we defy you not to get hooked on.

  • Video

    Cute and peppy music video makes fun of Instagram

    Posted September 20, 2012 - 10:29 am

    Are you annoyed by people who take bad photos of their food with Instagram? If so, you'll love this song.

  • 16 free and great Google Nexus 7 apps

    Posted September 6, 2012 - 8:00 am

    Load up your Nexus 7 tablet with these great free apps for entertainment, social networking, remote access, IM, sports, gaming, and more

  • Review

    LaunchMagic is a well designed app launching utility

    Posted August 21, 2012 - 10:12 am

    Editor’s note: The following review is part of Macworld’s GemFest 2012 series. Every weekday from mid June through mid August, the Macworld staff will use the Mac Gems blog to briefly cover a favorite free or low-cost program. Visit the Mac Gems homepage for a list of past Mac Gems.

  • Prognosis for medical apps is guarded

    Posted August 15, 2012 - 11:58 pm

    As the use of mobile medical and health apps explodes, health care providers are trying to figure out how to work with applications that can literally deal with life or death information.

  • Find the best music identification app for iOS

    Posted August 11, 2012 - 7:35 am

    When Apple finally opened up the iPhone to third-party apps in 2008, some of the earliest ones I downloaded were music identification apps. These apps can listen to ambient music and identify the song title and artist as well as provide other relevant info. Things have come a long way since then; more apps have joined the party and many of them have added tons of features. So with all the choices available in music ID apps, how can someone choose the best one? In my opinion, there are quite a few criteria to consider, but I think there are three important measures to consider.

  • A new app lets you send pictures via sound

    Posted August 4, 2012 - 7:25 am

    Columnist Mile Elgan finds a new app called Chirp that could revolutionize how we all communicate and share data.

  • This awesome gumball machine dispenses apps instead of candy

    Posted July 28, 2012 - 7:15 am

    As a kid, there was nothing more exciting than inserting a coin into a machine and getting a surprise goodie. While gumball machines are still around, their magic is all but gone--who really cares about a gumball or a piece of plastic toy anymore? Good thing there are people like the guys at Razorfish in the world, who've come up with a gumball machine that dispenses content.

  • Apple’s iOS 6 removes password prompts for free apps

    Posted July 28, 2012 - 7:15 am

    Apple is making it easier to get apps from the App Store with iOS 6 by removing the need to enter your password for every app you download to your device, according to numerous online reports. If all you’re doing is downloading an app update, a free app, or an app you previously deleted, Apple reportedly will not ask for your password in its next update to its' mobile OS for the iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch. Instead, you will only have to enter your password for paid apps. The change was first publicized by a Reddit user with access to the latest beta version of iOS 6 released to developers.

  • Smule takes the wraps of AutoRap

    Posted July 17, 2012 - 3:03 pm

    The Smule team is at it again—and this time, they’re getting somewhat jiggy with it. AutoRap is the latest music-making app from the company behind titles like I Am T-Pain, Magic Piano, and Ocarina. AutoRap aims to turn your speech from plain vanilla to, say, Vanilla Ice.

  • What the in-app purchase hack means for app makers

    Posted July 16, 2012 - 4:35 pm

    The recent news that a simple hack makes it trivial to circumvent iOS’s in-app purchasing mechanism raises the question of whether Apple is doing enough to help developers safely conduct transactions through the App Store.

  • App invasion: coming soon to your PC

    Posted July 12, 2012 - 11:34 am

    When Apple launched the iPhone App Store in 2008, few people recognized how revolutionary it was. Four years later, everyone can see that the App Store has uprooted the software industry, creating an app craze that has spread far beyond smartphones.

  • Review

    The best apps for Android and iPhone, 2012 edition

    Posted July 7, 2012 - 7:43 am

    A smartphone is only as good as the apps you have on it. We've filtered Android’s Google Play store and the Apple App Store to select the most useful and fun apps for your phone. Check out our picks for the top mobile utilities, entertainment software, news apps, productivity tools, and games available today.

  • Review

    Best apps of 2012: top business apps for Android and iPhone

    Posted July 7, 2012 - 7:35 am

    Believe it or not, you can get a lot of work done on your smartphone. With the right collection of apps, you could knock out most of your workload on your way to the office. These apps will help you manage meetings, sign contracts, keep track of your expenses, and perhaps even depart early.

  • Review

    The best Android and iPhone apps of 2012: alphabetical list

    Posted July 7, 2012 - 7:15 am

    For more information about all of the items in our 2012 "Super Apps!" list, read our package of articles.
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