apps

One More Thing: The Apple Watch

“We’ve really gone through enough to call it a day,” Apple CEO Tim Cook says after wrapping up the debut of Apple Pay at the company’s September 9 keynote. And truly…

Back-To-School Apps To Help Students Stay Organized

Students eager to keep on top of classes, assignments and extra-curricular activities can turn to new apps to keep them organized as the new school year ramps up. With millions…

iOS 8 Update To App Store Guidelines Means Better Privacy Protection

With its media event scheduled for September 9 fast approaching, Apple is working overtime to improve users’ App Store experience ahead of the iPhone 6 and iOS 8. For HealthKit, Apple…

EU Regulators’ Decision On Facebook, WhatsApp Deal To Come By Oct. 3

(Reuters) – European Union antitrust regulators will decide by Oct. 3 whether to clear world No. 1 online social network Facebook’s $19 billion offer for mobile messaging startup WhatsApp, the…

Amazon And Startup Twitch Seal The Deal

The move, announced by the two companies on Monday, is the largest deal in Amazon’s 20-year history and will help the U.S. e-commerce company vie with Apple Inc and Google Inc in…

“Dreams”: The Newest Television Ad in Apple’s Campaign

Apple has released a new television ad, the fourth in its “You’re More Powerful Than You Think” campaign. Called “Dreams”, the ad features iPhone owners using their devices to assist them in…

Samsung Offering Tizen to Gear Smartwatch Users

Just last year, Samsung debuted its smartwatch Galaxy Gear running on Android OS. Shortly after, the company introduced its Galaxy Gear 2 and Galaxy Gear 2 Neo running on its…

Should Apple Do More To Solve Problems with In-App Purchases?

(Reuters) – Apple has provided no concrete and immediate solutions to tackle the problem of adults and children racking up credit card bills by making “in-app” purchases on tablets and…

GoTenna Provides Cell Network for Off-Grid Travelers

It’s nice to unplug once in a while. No service means no one to bother you for a while–no emails, no texts, no calls. Just peace and quiet on a…

Parents Get Do-Over for In-App Purchases by Kids

Although Seana Mulcahy considers herself tech savvy, she was thrown a bit when her 8-year-old son Logan not once, but twice, ran up charges using apps downloaded from iTunes Store….

Facebook With Renewed Focus on App Developers

Facebook is bringing back F8, its conference for software developers in a bid to get them to create more and better mobile apps for the giant social network. The conference…

Apple Buys Start Up that Helps Developers Test Apps

Apple confirmed it had gone shopping and purchased a California start-up, Burstly, which facilitates testing of applications for developers. The Los Angeles Times reported Saturday that Apple did not disclose…

4 Apps to Follow Olympic Events, Athletes

Welcome to the Mobile Olympics. Some of the official apps for phones and tablets are slicker and easier to use than their website counterparts. It’s as though the app developers…

Clumsy Ninja: Too Many In-App Purchases?

Clumsy Ninja came out last year and has gained quite a following since its release.  The premise of the game is to help your “clumsy” ninja to train and become…

Chairish Launches First Mobile App That Lets You Shop Vintage from the Comfort of Home

Chairish has launched the first mobile app that allows design lovers to buy vintage home decor from one another. The new iPhone app provides vintage decor lovers with on-the-go access…