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  • Need to control your futuristic bionic robot hand? There's an app for that

    Posted April 18, 2013 - 10:49 am

    Touch Bionics creates the first robotic hand controlled by an iPhone app.

  • Apple sets May 1 deadline for UDID, iPhone 5 app changes

    Posted March 25, 2013 - 9:13 pm

    Apps that don't support Apple's latest iOS device displays are on their way out, as are apps that haven't been updated to address a longstanding privacy concern.

  • Amazon warns users not to install current version of the Kindle app for iOS

    Posted March 1, 2013 - 12:00 pm

    Kindle app devotees will want to shy away from the Update All button in the App Store for the time being. Amazon recently released an update to the app, but unlucky upgraders discovered that the app update logged them out and wiped out their stored books.

  • Is your enterprise iPhone app user-friendly?

    Posted February 27, 2013 - 9:30 am

    Mobile enterprise apps running on iPhones, Androids and other smartphones must be "user-friendly." But what does that really mean? A mobile app expert gives a concrete definition.

  • Turn your iPhone or Android phone into the ultimate TV remote

    Posted January 23, 2013 - 11:15 am

    Learn how to control your TV and Tivo with your smartphone or tablet in under a minute.

  • Starter apps for your new iPhone

    Posted December 28, 2012 - 8:32 am

    Congratulations on unwrapping your brand-new iPhone! Undoubtedly, you’ve already fired up the device and are eagerly exploring what the phone has to offer. Now that you’ve learned your way around a bit, it’s time to load your iPhone up with apps, both fun and functional.

  • Great apps for your new iOS device

    Posted December 26, 2012 - 11:03 pm

    Maybe a friend or relation gave you the gift of a new iPhone or iPad this holiday season, in which case you are a fortunate person. Perhaps you were the one who gave the gift of a new iOS device, in which case you are a generous soul. But what apps should go on that new iOS device? Well, that's where we come in.

  • Five great holiday updates to popular iOS games

    Posted December 23, 2012 - 10:35 pm

    Perfect for passing the time as you travel to holiday festivities.

  • The 2012 app gems awards

    Posted December 22, 2012 - 8:03 am

    Apple rightly takes a lot of pride in the size of its App Store -- more than 750,000 apps are available for the iPhone and iPad, according to the company’s last count. But the risk of having such a massive emporium for mobile software is that the sheer volume of not-so-hot apps pushes the truly great offerings out of the spotlight. Not to worry, though: Plenty of iOS apps still combine great design and must-have features to help you get even more out of your iPhone and iPad. We’ve discovered nearly two dozen apps in the past year that remind us how the App Store and the iOS universe are about quality, not just quantity.

  • Google Maps snares 10M downloads on iOS App Store

    Posted December 18, 2012 - 12:38 pm

    Google on Monday said that iOS users had downloaded more than 10 million copies of its revamped Maps app in the first two days of availability.

  • Print to Dropbox, Evernote, or an actual printer from your iPhone or iPad

    Posted December 14, 2012 - 5:26 pm

    As iPhones and iPads increasingly take the place of laptops, there's one area that continues to be a challenge for business users: how to turn digital documents into printed ones.

  • Google Maps' return to iOS may not be permanent, says analyst

    Posted December 14, 2012 - 3:31 pm

    Google Maps' return to the iPhone and iPad this week may not be permanent, an analyst said today.

  • Why Google Maps for iPhone is good for Apple

    Posted December 13, 2012 - 4:06 pm

    Despite its aesthetic achievements, Apple's Maps app in iOS 6 left a lot of users unhappy. Turns out that the years Google spent building out its mapping data were hugely important; Apple's data--which powered its new Maps app--didn't have the real world, real user testing that Google Maps benefited from. That's why Apple CEO Tim Cook apologized to customers over his company's Maps app. And that's why customers are now so excited about Google's new, free mapping app for iPhone. And you know who else is excited about Google's new app? Apple.

  • Find My iPhone update brings direction support

    Posted December 12, 2012 - 12:31 pm

    If you've ever misplaced your phone, you know all too well the feeling of panic that experience can induce. Apple's Find My iPhone app makes it easy to track down your wayward iOS device or Mac; with the latest update the company's made it even simpler to get back to your computer, tablet, or smartphone.

  • Privacy leaks are still rampant in kids' apps, FTC reports

    Posted December 11, 2012 - 3:12 pm

    Parents beware: Many iPhone and Android apps designed for children are playing fast and loose with privacy, according to the Federal Trade Commission.

  • iPhone 5's launch leads to 33% spike in AppStore downloads

    Posted December 5, 2012 - 9:51 pm

    Every time a new iPhone launches, AppStore downloads soar -- and app developers cheer.

  • 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.

  • 25 essential business apps for iPhone 5

    Posted October 20, 2012 - 8:00 am

    The iPhone 5 is here, so it’s time to start loading it up with apps. Here are 25 that should get you started, and should help you convince your IT department that welcoming your iPhone 5 into the corporate network is indeed a good idea.

  • Hands on with Google's YouTube iPhone app

    Posted September 15, 2012 - 7:48 am

    Early Tuesday, Google unveiled a new, standalone YouTube app for the iPhone and iPod touch. The launch comes ahead of Apple’s release of iOS 6, which will no longer ship with a native YouTube app.

  • Walmart experiments with iPhone app checkout system

    Posted September 3, 2012 - 9:37 pm

    Walmart is testing a new system that not only would save the company money but reduce the amount of time customers have to interact with the world's largest retailer's self-checkout machines, an experience some people find annoying.

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    Stay.com app offers travel wisdom from experts, friends

    Posted July 12, 2012 - 11:55 am

    (Image Caption: Stay.com offers guides to 120 cities, but its list view emphasizes your particular destinations.) If it’s summertime, it’s vacation time. And these days, iOS users have little excuse for getting lost, or not knowing what their options are when they hit town. Among the tools for having that information at one’s fingertips is Stay.com which on Wednesday officially launched the latest version of its iPhone app.

  • Police hunt London riot suspects with 'CCTV' app

    Posted July 2, 2012 - 8:02 am

    The Metropolitan Police have called on Londoners to report sightings of suspects in the London riots last year, using the force's Facewatch iPhone app.

  • Hands on with Facebook Camera for iPhone

    Posted May 24, 2012 - 4:41 pm

    Facebook on Thursday launched Camera, a new standalone iPhone app for browsing your friends' photos and sharing new ones of your own. Were Instagram owned by anyone else, it might be sweating bullets right now.

  • The Week in iOS Apps: wonderful wizardry

    Posted May 5, 2012 - 4:00 pm

    Eat, drink, and be Harry! This week's roundup of iOS apps features new ways to travel, make cocktails, and play games as your favorite Hogwarts wizard.

  • Socialcam hits #1 in downloads and haters

    Posted May 3, 2012 - 11:19 am

    Socialcam hit #1 in downloads at the iPhone App Store Free section, but the app is considered spam and a virus by many.
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