Apps

RTRO is a new vintage camera app from Moment

Evan Selleck ∙ February 25, 2020

If you've been wanting to get your hands on a new app to shoot vintage video, the makers of Moment lenses might have an option for you.

uLouder, Calendar by 44, Familiar, and other apps to check out this weekend

Cody Lee ∙ February 22, 2020

In this edition of our Apps of the Week roundup, we have a hyper-local social network, a speedy calendar app and a face-swapper for GIFs. And as always, we've selected two great new games for you to check out.

Navigate your Mac faster with handy Dock icon shortcuts

Sandy Writtenhouse ∙ February 21, 2020

There are all sorts of ways to use shortcuts on your Mac. From tons of common keyboard shortcuts to those that help you navigate webpages faster; you have plenty of options.

Along with some useful keyboard shortcuts for your Dock are additional ways your Dock can help you do things faster. And especially for those new to macOS, you might not realize they exist. Here’s how you can navigate your Mac quicker with Dock icon shortcuts.

watchOS 6.2 lets apps authenticate you via Facebook, Google and other OAuth logins

Christian Zibreg ∙ February 21, 2020

The upcoming watchOS 6 update, currently available for beta testing, will permit apps on your Apple Watch to authenticate you with Facebook, Google, Microsoft and other web-based logins that are compliant with the OAuth standard.

The best coding apps for kids on iPhone and iPad

Sandy Writtenhouse ∙ Updated October 23, 2024

Check out this list of the best iPhone and iPad coding apps for kids if you’re looking for a way to encourage your child’s interest in programming.

How to customize the settings for Music, TV, Shows and Podcasts on Apple TV

Sandy Writtenhouse ∙ Updated October 15, 2025

Just like on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac, your Apple TV lets you customize certain settings for the Music, TV, and Podcasts apps. Whether you want specific playback options, certain views on the main screen, or want to turn on or off syncing, you can do it on Apple TV.

If you’re ready to take a few minutes to use these apps exactly as you’d like, here’s how to customize the TV, Music, and Podcasts apps on Apple TV, along with iTunes show settings.

Apple considering allowing third-party music apps like Spotify and Pandora on HomePod

Christian Zibreg ∙ February 20, 2020

Following criticism that Apple's in-house software products get an unfair advantage over rival choices, the company is reportedly considering giving HomePod owners the ability to run third-party music software like Spotify or Pandora directly on their Siri-powered speaker.

Apple may let you set your favorite email client or browser as defaults on iOS 14

Christian Zibreg ∙ February 20, 2020

According to a new report Thursday from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, Apple could soon remove another annoying limitation from iOS that for years has prevented people from using third-party apps as their default email clients and web browsers on the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch.

This tweak centers the final row of apps on your Home screen

Anthony Bouchard ∙ Updated March 9, 2020

If you’re lucky enough to have a jailbroken iPhone or iPad at your disposal and you’re looking for a fun and quirky way to make your handset’s Home screen stand out from the average Joe’s, then you just might come to appreciate a newly released and free jailbreak tweak called Central by iOS developers Kritanta and Falc0nDev.

As depicted in the screenshot example above, Central adjusts your Home screen’s application icon layout in such a way that the final row on the Home screen funnels down to just three icons in the center of your display.