November 15, 2011
Food makes the world go round. Whether dining out a few times a week, exploring new recipes, or simply taking pictures of your food and sharing it with others (which is called foodtography), there are a lot of people out there who love enjoying a good meal. If you consider yourself a foodie, you probably take advantage of a few key apps to document everything you've eaten.
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November 15, 2011
As rare as it is for Apple to publicly admit a malfunction, this one is too big to overlook. According to Apple, the batteries of some first generation iPod nanos may overheat and become a safety risk. While this is a rare occurrence, Apple has decided not to take risks this time. If you own a first gen iPod nano, check out Apple’s replacement program.
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November 11, 2011
Batch allows users to easily create groups of photos with friends via a simple in-app interface and share them quickly and easily. It also allows the 'Batches' of photos to be shared on Twitter and Facebook. It's a great free app that gives that awesome new camera on the iPhone, a completely new purpose.
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November 11, 2011
It’s been a while since the last free iPad games roundup, but in my defence it’s been rather quiet on the iPad games front, free or otherwise. Must just be that time of the year. Anyway, I’ve found a few gems that should keep you busy this weekend (or shut the kids up at least), so check them out!
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November 11, 2011
Does the iPad and iPhone need yet another magazine or newspaper style app? Well, despite the popularity and craftsmanship of similar apps like Flipboard, Zite, and Pulse, Factyle's Smartr News, released last week, has its own unique features and approach to using your Twitter and Facebook feeds for downloading news and other content.
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November 10, 2011
iOS 5 added so many features, tweaks and improvements to Apple’s mobile operating system that many inclusions seem to have gone by unannounced. Everyone (including us) has been raving about the new Notification Center, the 4S battery drain feature (!) and the fact that you no longer need iTunes to update, but what else is new?
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November 10, 2011
Do you ever wish you could read your tweets no matter where you are or what you’re doing? Or maybe you’re just so addicted to Twitter that you need to get your hit even while driving or folding your laundry? If one of these is true, you should give Tweet Speaker ($1.99 for a limited time, usually $2.99) a spin. Tweet Speaker for iOS turns your Twitter timeline into your own, personal news podcast.
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November 9, 2011
By now you’re either in love with iOS 5, Notification Centre and vastly improved page rendering times - or you’re banging your head against a brick wall wondering why your device no longer lasts a day without a charge. Apple has acknowledged that some (particularly iPhone 4S owners) are experiencing issues, and for severe battery drain you might want to try re-installing iOS 5 again.
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November 9, 2011
Taking lots of photos these days is easy with smartphone cameras, easy to use point-and-shoots, and affordable pro consumer DSLRs. But often the challenge is how to get those photos sent to family and friends without using several different applications. PhotoRocket attempts to solve that problem by providing an online photo gallery, desktop and iPhone client support.
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November 8, 2011
Did you get your fancy new iPhone 4S yet? I sure did. If you or someone you know recently got one, you've undoubtedly been playing around with the voice command system, otherwise known as Siri. Siri can do some pretty incredible things, like find the highest rated Chinese restaurant near you or set your alarm for 6:45am, but do you know what Siri can't do?
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November 8, 2011
The world of Voice over IP is expanding fast, and we’re getting more and more options for calling our friends without paying cellphone providers. The strongest, and most known contender in this area is obviously Skype, and they’ve been rather good at it. However, Tango offers a pretty good alternative, especially since the latest updates to Skype have not been to everyone’s liking.
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November 7, 2011
I've been a huge fan of magazine style apps ever since the release of Flipboard, followed by Pulse, and then Zite. These apps pull articles from around the net based either upon your specific topical interests.The design, layout and presentation of content in these apps take full advantage of the iPad's size, orientation, and tactile features. In this article I share some of the best new features in these apps, and explain why you might download one or all of them to your iPad.
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November 6, 2011
Amazon has launched a new augmented reality app for the iPhone called Flow. With Flow, you can use your camera to scan either a whole product or a product’s barcode, and get an overlay of Amazon details on top of it. The app recognizes products such as CDs, DVDs, games, books, and tens of millions of other packaged products, such as "a box of cereal" (Amazon’s own example).
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November 6, 2011
Long story short: my wife had her iPhone stolen when she misplaced it at work the other day. I was instantly able to log into her iCloud account and follow the device all the way back to a residential address. This story has a happy ending of course, but Apple's free Find My iPhone service is also able to deal with the less happy outcomes in a way that minimizes your risk for greater losses. Let’s look into the app here.
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November 4, 2011
Have you ever felt like an outsider when visiting a place you haven't been to all that much? Whether in a different neighborhood, on the other side of town, or in a completely different town altogether, it may take a while for you to gain your bearings and find the places that meet your interests. But with all of the apps and information we have floating around today, feeling like a local in a strange place should be fairly easy.
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