The coolest new maps feature we’ve seen in a long time isn’t from Google or Apple
The purpose of maps applications such as Google Maps or Apple Maps is to help users quickly find a point of interest and provide quick information, directions and …
Apps & Software
Here’s the best way to make Gmail as awesome as you remember it
When Gmail was first launched, it was the best thing to happen to email in just about forever. Over the years, though, Google started tinkering …
5 awesome paid iPhone apps you can get free for a limited time
Tuesday brought news of six paid iPhone and iPad apps worth a total of $24 that were available for free for a limited time (in …
Apple scheduled to release iOS 8 beta 4 Monday July 21st
One of our Apple sources has let us know that the company is currently planning on making iOS 8 beta 4 available to developers and …
BlackBerry at long last unveils its answer to Siri and Cortana
BlackBerry is a bit late to the party when it comes to unveiling its own voice-enabled personal assistant. Even so, the company nonetheless took the wraps …
Ultra affordable Android One smartphones take India by storm this October
In addition to Android L and Material Design, Google at I/O 2014 unveiled Android One, an Android reference platform meant to bring affordable smartphones to …
The saddest game of the year proves $2 apps can still be blockbusters
Yes, all but two of the top 80 highest grossing iPhone apps in America are now free downloads. The freemium beast has eaten the entire …
6 awesome paid iPhone apps you can download for free right now
We saw more than a dozen terrific paid iPhone and iPad apps gone on sale for free this week, but app sales are the gift …
This is what Android L’s Material Design looks like across mobile and desktop
Google’s main I/O 2014 announcement was the new Material Design language that covers not only the next major release of Android (Android L), but also …
Meet Timberman, the next addictive arcade-style iPhone and Android game
Timberman is a new mobile game taking app stores by storm, TechCrunch reports, and it’s not a Flappy Bird clone. However, the game does have …
New features make Google Maps on iOS an even better travel companion
For nearly two years, Apple has been dedicated to building the only mobile maps app you’ll ever need on your iOS device, but with every improvement …
Here’s what Google’s gorgeous Material Design looks like on the Play Store
One of Google’s main I/O 2014 announcements is the company’s new design language – dubbed Material Design – which will be applied to all of …
Windows 9 is actually what Microsoft wants to sell you
Microsoft will reportedly announce Windows 9 this fall, Russian hacker group WZor said on a forum last week, following the launch of Windows 8.1 Update 2, …
Amazon’s in for a good fight with the FTC over in-app purchases
Apple recently acknowledged its in-app purchases issues that allowed children to purchase content without requiring verification and settled the FTC case agreeing to refund some …
How to bring one of Chromecast’s coolest new features to almost any Android device
One of the coolest new features for Google’s Chromecast, the ability to mirror the display on your Android smartphone or tablet to a television, is …
Couple accused of literally selling their kids into slavery so they could buy more in-app purchases
We’ve seen some serious gaming addictions before, but this one might be the most extreme case we’ve ever heard of. GamesInAsia has translated a report from …
Does Apple have a ‘zombie app’ problem?
While Apple is celebrating six years of App Store action with more than 75 billion app downloads served and over $15 billion paid to developers so …
Kim Kardashian shocks the app market
There are few things as despised as celebrity apps. Vanity apps are largely viewed as shameful sidekicks of the app market – expensive productions that …
7 awesome paid iPhone apps that are free right now
This has been a great week for iPhone and iPad app sales, and we’re finishing strong with seven solid apps you can add to your …
One of the world’s best Android keyboards is officially coming to iOS 8 this fall
We’ve known for a while that Fleksy, one of the best third-party Android keyboards around, is coming to the iPhone. Now, however, we have a …
Go to the App Store right now to get great discounts on several top paid apps
It’s been six years since Apple first unleashed its App Store onto the world and to celebrate several popular paid apps are going on sale …
Brilliant new iOS app is a musician’s dream come true
If you play guitar, then you’ll definitely want to check out an incredible new iOS app that can transcribe chords for just about any song …
Netflix pro tip: How to find movies that don’t suck
Netflix is a fantastic service that has and will continue to change the home entertainment landscape. But despite how disruptive the service have been — …
3 great paid iPhone apps you can download for free right now
This has already been quite a week for iPhone and iPad app sales, and today we have some big ones for you. We don’t cover …
Sorry, Android users: No more Android L keyboard for you
We still have several months to wait before Google finally releases its highly anticipated new Android L update, but a few apps and nifty tricks gave …
Awesome new Google Maps trick makes travel planning even easier
Google unveiled a new Google Maps trick that should further help users who often find themselves planning trips and/or outdoor activities with the help of the …
5 great paid iPhone apps that are free for a limited time
Can we ever really have enough apps on our iPhones and iPads? It’s pretty great how the simple act of taking 10 seconds to download …
No, Google Now, I said ‘potato salad’
Google issued a tiny, but significant, update for its Google Now voice-based smart assistant that will let users correct the search engine when it doesn’t …
Inbox is the next company that thinks it has figured out how to fix email overload
Email is a daily chore that can be quite annoying, whether it’s for work or leisure (if there is such a thing), but a new company …
Dear Microsoft: I am begging you to make sure Windows 9 doesn’t suck
My old HP laptop has finally bitten the dust and a techie friend is offering to help me build my own PC this summer to …
