App Store

Apple reveals its all-time top apps

Guest Author ∙ Updated January 25, 2016

Yesterday we brought you news of a tremendous achievement where the App Store is concerned. Apple, amazingly, announced the fact that it had delivered an astonishing 25 billion downloads since the creation of the App Store in 2008.

That truly is an amazing fact and we're sure it won't be long until the next milestone of 50 billion has come and gone. It took Apple just over a year to add a further 15 billion to its 10 billionth download back in January, 2011.

If you were wondering what apps have been top of the pile during this success then look no further than the list below that is available on iTunes:

App Store hits 25 billion downloads

Jake Smith ∙ Updated April 3, 2018

Apple's App Store has just hit an astonishing 25 billion downloads since its creation 3 years ago. The winner, which has yet to been announced, has won a $10,000 gift card courtesy of Apple.

Apple put up the tracker a few weeks ago on its website, and it didn't take long for Apple to reach the number they were anticipating...

Readability for iOS now available

Jake Smith ∙ Updated March 12, 2018

Popular service Readability has finally launched its app on the App Store. Readability is a great looking web app that allows you to save web items for reading more comfortably at a later time. The new Readability app is available for both iPhone and iPad.

The app makes any webpage look more uniform and clean looking. There's the ability to make the text bigger, share items with your friends, and more...

MLB At Bat 2012 now available for iOS

Jake Smith ∙ February 29, 2012

This year, the MLB is doing things a bit different with the way its viewers can watch games on their mobile devices. Today, the new MLB At Bat 2012 app hit the App Store, available on both the iPhone and iPad, Fox News notes. In previous years, the cost was $15 for each app -- which totaled $30 for a viewer who wanted the experience on both the iPhone and iPad.

The new version of MLB At Bat is now available for free, but you can get more features with a $15 season pass...

Apple blocking eBooks that link to Amazon?

Jake Smith ∙ Updated April 16, 2018

Seth Godin is reporting that Apple is rejecting eBooks submitted to the iBookstore that contain a link to Amazon. Godin experienced the blockage first-hand, after Apple rejected his eBook for containing "multiple links to Amazon store.”

The links to Amazon were found in the bibliography of his new book Stop Selling Dreams, where Godin linked to Amazon using its affiliate program, so readers could locate books he has published. These types of practices could lead to a closed eBook market...

AT&T plans to allow developers to pay for users’ data

Jake Smith ∙ Updated April 3, 2018

In an interesting move, AT&T plans to allow developers to pay for users' data, when users are using the developer's app, reports the WSJ. AT&T's network and technology head John Donovan told the WSJ in an interview at MWC 2012 that the service will be similar to a toll-free 1-800 number.

The move will surely be interesting, letting a user use an app without any data being charged to them whatsoever. Donovan says AT&T hopes to roll out the new service within the next year...

Vimeo releases iOS app update, featuring full screen video playback on iPad

Jake Smith ∙ Updated April 3, 2018

Vimeo is a popular alternative to YouTube for sharing videos. Vimeo is known for hosting higher quality pieces and short films, thanks to its pro accounts. The service previously had just an iPhone app, but today has updated its app to version 2.0, bringing support for the iPad.

The iPad UI lets you navigate through Vimeo's functionality natively and also lets you play video full screen. As you can see, it looks very high quality.

Vimeo for iOS also features:

Will Apple kill Evi over Siri? [Updated]

Jeff Benjamin ∙ Updated May 30, 2017

It looks as if things are becoming quite crowded and heated in the "virtual assistant" space.

A recent TechCrunch report says that Apple is planning to remove Evi from the App Store because it violates Apple's terms and conditions.

The violation? Evi is too similar to Siri...

iTweak: an upcoming alternative to Cydia

Cody Lee ∙ February 26, 2012

Since the jailbreak community formed sometime in late 2007, we've seen a number of "App Store alternatives." I can think of Icy, Cydia, Rock Your iPhone, and Installer just off the top of my head.

Now it looks like we could soon be adding another option into the mix: iTweak. The new store describes itself as a 'Cydia alternative' where jailbreakers will be available to find all of their favorite tweaks, themes and utilities...

Is Facebook reading your text messages? [update: no]

Jake Smith ∙ Updated April 16, 2018

Adding to the recent privacy scare that has been taking place among iOS apps, London-based newspaper Sunday Times is reporting that popular social network Facebook has read users' text messages.

In the report, Sunday Times says that when Facebook was gearing up to launch their new Messenger app, they "admitted" to reading text messages. Facebook's Messenger app plays a similar role to texting, letting you quickly fire off messages to your Facebook friends. It's not known if the issue still continues, but is scary nonetheless...

Adobe Photoshop Touch for iPad now available on App Store [updated]

Jake Smith ∙ Updated January 18, 2018

As pointed out by 9to5mac, Adobe has just released its new Adobe Photoshop Touch for iPad app to the iTunes App Store. The new app will allow you to make basic adjustments to your photos.

If you're familiar with the desktop version of Photoshop, you'll notice this is a little more stripped down, but very useful for editing together a great photo. Photoshop Touch includes basic features that will allow you to add filters, make adjustments, and add layers. You can also use your iPad's camera to take pictures and directly import them in.

Adobe Photoshop Touch for iPad features:

Should Apple be worried about HTML5 apps?

Cody Lee ∙ February 25, 2012

Apple's handset has been seemingly unstoppable as of late. The company sold more than 37 million iPhones last quarter, making it the top smartphone manufacturer in the world over the three month period.

But what is it about the iPhone that makes it so popular? What sets it apart from the competition? Is it the sleek hardware? Is it the polished operating system? Sure. These are both big factors. But a lot of folks will tell you that it's all about the apps...