Changes to Google’s app policies open the door to malicious intent
Google’s Android is the most popular mobile operating system for malware, an ecosystem “feature” criticized by many including Apple, which has took some shots at Google …
Apps & Software
3 awesome paid iPhone apps that are now free for a limited time
Unless you want to deal with in-app ads, paying for apps is the only way to ensure that the awesome developers who build these great …
A great idea, ruined: Perpetual negativity is driving me away from social
I’m spending far less time on social media these days than I once did. A combination of factors have led to this. First off, there’s …
Paid apps gone free: Smart Safe Pro for iPhone ensures your secrets are kept secret
Sometimes, there are files on your iPhone that just shouldn’t be seen by anyone but you. It’s ok, we’re not here to judge. Standard PIN …
Everything you need to know about iOS 8’s TestFlight feature
One of the iOS 8 features Apple spoke about on stage last week is called TestFlight, and it’s aimed specifically at iOS developers who want to …
iOS 8’s Control Center could be getting some awesome new features
One of the problems iOS users have with the Control Center feature introduced in iOS 7 is that it can’t be customized by users to …
Hidden iOS 8 code confirms split-screen multitasking really is coming to iOS
Apple didn’t show off split-screen multitasking features during its big iOS 8 presentation at WWDC 2014 last week but new code found in the iOS …
Paid apps gone free: TeeVee 3 is a gorgeous TV companion for the iPhone
In the age of the DVR, many people don’t even know when their favorite shows first air each week. New episodes appear in their DVRs at …
Apple’s iBeacon will soon have an Android rival
Google is working on offering Android users features based on elements in their proximity, including people, places and things, Android Police reports. Google’s “Nearby” feature …
Philips is already working on a killer iOS 8 ‘smart home’ app
Apple just announced its HomeKit development platform for “smart home” apps earlier this week but the creative minds at Philips have revealed that they’re already hard …
iOS 8 vs. iOS 7: Here’s how the features you know and love will change
Apple on Monday unveiled iOS 8, introducing many new features that users will appreciate. Some have been available on Android for a while now, or via jailbreak apps …
Paid apps gone free: Remote Mouse turns your iPhone into the world’s most amazing trackpad
Imagine a single device could replace your keyboard, a mouse and a trackpad. Imagine you already own that device, and the missing link between you …
Yosemite vs. Mavericks: Here are Apple’s subtle and not-so-subtle design changes
Just as expected, Apple’s OS X Yosemite operating system has a brand new design that’s more like to iOS than its predecessor. Apple has employed various subtle …
11 iOS 8 features Apple ‘stole’ from jailbreak apps
Some of the iOS 8 features Apple introduced this week aren’t completely new smartphone or tablet features the company has come up with. Similar software …
Apple wants to make shopping with your iPhone even easier in iOS 8
When unveiling iOS 8 earlier this week during its WWDC 2014 opening keynote, Apple did not reveal all the features included in its latest iPhone and …
Latest YouTube Android update finally adds a badly needed feature
Want to check out the latest Jack White video on your Android phone but are annoyed that you have to watch it on a low …
TIME names the 50 best iPhone apps in the world
Where would we be without apps? Perhaps wandering around a desert aimlessly, swiping at a trackball or poking at a resistive touchscreen with a stylus. On-device …
5 gorgeous iPhone apps you need to check out right now (June 2014)
We continue to get a tremendous amount of positive feedback on our ongoing series on well designed iPhone apps that everyone should check out, and …
Here’s how to download and install OS X Yosemite right now
Yosemite, Apple’s recently unveiled OS X update, will be officially available to consumers free of charge on an unspecified date this fall. Until then, Mac owners …
Apple’s new iPhone 5s ad is all about strength… and wearable tech
Apple is far from releasing the iWatch, a device that will reportedly pack plenty of health and fitness sensors to help users collect various data …
Despite massive growth, KitKat still lags behind older Android versions
Google has posted its latest Android distribution numbers on its developers site, revealing huge growth for Android 4.4 KitKat, compared to previous months. Even so, …
In iOS 8, all browser apps will be created equal
iOS 8 will bring one under-the-hood change that many app developers, but also iPhone and iPad users, will appreciate: consistent performance no matter what browser app …
Apple’s secret MVPs get showered with gifts
There were times when WWDC this year seemed like one of Steve Ballmer’s most infamous rants — it was all about “Developers, developers, developers, developers.” …
Undo the damage: How to roll back to iOS 7.1 after installing iOS 8
Apple’s new iOS 8 software is pretty awesome — or at least, it will be when it launches to the public sometime this fall. Right …
12 iOS 8 features Apple stole from Android
Apple’s recently unveiled iOS 8 mobile operating system has many interesting features, including some new tricks that have been available on a certain competing platform …
Paid apps gone free: List One for iPhone offers a unique twist on lists
Apple CEO Tim Cook announced during his recent WWDC 2014 keynote presentation that his company’s App Store is now home to more than 1.2 million …
Microsoft Office is coming to Android tablets before Windows 8 tablets
After Microsoft released Office for the iPad many of us assumed that the company would release a version for its Windows 8 tablets next. ZDNet’s Mary …
Here’s the wildest Google Maps Easter Egg yet
Google is hides all sorts of neat tricks in its products, aptly referred to as Easter Eggs, and the company has included one such software trick …
OS X isn’t becoming more like iOS – they’re maturing, together
Sighs generally signal one of two things. Oftentimes, sighs are exhaled with exasperation, highlighting frustration or disappointment. But every so often, on days like Monday, …
How to download and install iOS 8 beta 1 without a developer account
Apple on Monday unveiled iOS 8, its next major mobile operating system for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. The company also released the first iOS 8 …
