Apps

Our first look at the Apple Books app on iOS 12

Apple Books app

Apple Books is the new name for the iBooks app for iOS. First announced at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), the update includes many improvements that should make buying and reading books more fun and yes, more accessible too. Here's a first look at Apple Books on iOS 12.

Apple Books in iOS 12 arrives, alongside changes to News, Stocks and Voice Memo apps

During the WWDC keynote address, Apple unveiled minor updates to the News, Stocks, and Voice Memos apps, plus announced a new Apple Books app.

The new Apple Books app includes a Reading Now section, updated store, audiobooks, and more. The News app has been expanded too.

Also, the Stocks app finally arrives on iPad, as does Voice Memos.

Apple also announced CarPlay now supports third-party navigation, including apps like Waze and Google Maps.

The best free weather apps for Apple Watch

Apple Watch Weather Main Screen

What easier way is there to check the weather than with a quick glance at your wrist? If you own an Apple Watch, a handy weather app is a must-have. While there’s nothing wrong with the default Weather app, sometimes you want a bit more.

These free Apple Watch weather apps give you more options to get the most out of your current conditions and weather forecasts.

How to share files, images and links across your devices with Pushbullet

Using Pushbullet iPhone iOS Closeup

While it can be easy to share files, images, and links across your devices, you likely use different apps for that. For instance, you may use Photo Stream for images and Safari for links. However, if you want to use just one simple app that not only lets you share across your mobile devices, but your computers and browsers too, then check out Pushbullet.

As a longtime fan of Pushbullet, this easy-to-use application lets you share items between your devices instantly. With the push of a button, you can share to several spots at one time or to a single device, and it’s all done securely. If you are ready to dig into Pushbullet, here’s how to get started and use it.