Google's Photos app for iPhone and iPad was updated on App Store with a pair of new features: recognizing pets and creating suggested photo books from your best moments.
Google Photos now groups pet images, creates suggested photo books
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Google app gains drag and drop on iPad, directions with Apple Maps or Waze & more
Google's dedicated search app for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch was updated this morning with several improvements, including support for iOS 11's drag and drop on iPad, the ability to open places and get directions with Apple Maps or Waze, and more.
Cross-platform AirDrop alternative, called AirDroid, is now available for iPhone and iPad
AirDroid, the popular cross-platform file transfer app, is now available on iPhone, iPad and iPod touch as a free download from App Store. The iOS 9 or later app launched last week.
PopGrid, Weather Hippie, Stockpile, and other apps to check out this weekend
This week's edition of our Apps of the Week roundup features an app for combining several clips into a single video collage, a new weather app with a gorgeous UI, and an app to help you invest in stocks. And as always, we've selected two great new games for you to check out.
FiLMiC Pro can now shoot in iOS 11’s new HEVC format
FiLMiC Pro, the best video recording software on iOS used by filmmakers and pros, was updated on App Store with the ability to shoot in High Efficiency Video Coding (also known as H.265), a video compression standard supported in iOS 11 and macOS High Sierra.
Bear gets Apple Watch app and new Drop Bar feature in major 1.3 update
Bear, my favorite note-taking app for Mac, iPad, and iPhone, just got a major update with version 1.3, which finally brings support for Apple Watch, as well as a new feature called the Drop Bar.
Microsoft is starting to roll out Cortana inside of Skype
Microsoft has begun rolling out Cortana inside of its Skype apps, the company said yesterday.
Touchdowners is an addictive game loosely based on American Football
Based loosely on the sport of American Football, the object of Touchdowners is to touch the football down at the end zone opposite of your starting position. It may sound simple enough, but it takes a little more finesse than you may imagine.
Pixelmator picks up support for iOS 11 drag and drop & importing HEIF images
The popular Photoshop alternative, Pixelmator for iPhone and iPad, was updated on App Store this morning with support for iOS 11's drag and drop features on iPad and opening images saved in Apple's new HEIF file format.
A new TV show from HBO will be interactive via an iPhone app
A recently announced TV show from HBO and Academy Award winner Steven Soderbergh will let viewers influence the outcome of certain events via an iPhone app.
Sudoku Master Edition is a cleanly designed option for puzzle fans
Sudoku has been a favorite puzzle pastime for many people for a long time. There is no shortage of Sudoku apps on the App Store, but many of them feature clunky designs that are not very aesthetically pleasing.
Notion, The Packing List, Bobby, and other apps to check out this weekend
This week's edition of our Apps of the Week roundup features a new text editor for iOS that blends notes and tasks together, the ultimate packing helper, and an app for tracking your subscriptions. And as always, we've selected two great new games for you to check out.
NotionNotion is a new text editor for iOS that blends notes, tasks, and wikis in one app—the perfect companion to its desktop counterpart, which was nominated for app of the year. Make todo lists and jot notes with rich media like images, checklists, bookmarks, code snippets and more than 20+ block types. Sync with Mac, Windows and your browser, work offline, collaborate in real time, organize with folders, and much more. Notion is available for free.
The Packing ListThe Packing List is an easy to use app that provides you with a checklist of all the important things to consider and pack before traveling. We covered a similar app a few months ago, but I think the UI is better here, and it has great features like iCloud sync for sharing with multiple devices and custom categories. This is one of those apps that you probably won't need, until you do, so it's worth checking out if you plan on traveling anytime in the near future. The Packing List is available for free (with a single IAP).
BobbyBobby is an app that aims to make it easier to manage and track your subscriptions, know when bills are due and get insight into your fixed, recurring costs. Adding a subscription is easy: choose from hundreds of existing services, or create your own custom subscription. Enter all of the applicable details and the app will give you a clear overview of all of your subscriptions and upcoming bills. There are obviously similar other apps that offer similar features—some even more automated, like Trim—but again I feel like Bobby's new 2.0 UI sets it apart from the competition. Bobby is available for free (with 2 IAPs).
Kick Ass CommandosThe enemy has grown bold in spreading their highly-addictive drugs across the globe, which is turning everyone into mindless, zombie-like hordes. If the enemy is not stopped soon and all the drugs destroyed, the world as you know it will be no more. You have been chosen to lead the ultimate mission across the world to rescue your comrades, wipe out all of the enemy's malicious productions, and eradicate all of the bad guys you encounter. It has beautifully-nostalgic graphics and addictive gameplay. Kick Ass Commands is available for $2.99.
Stranger Things: The GameGet ready for the debut of Season 2 by joining Hopper and the kids on a new action-packed adventure. It's 1984 all over again, and you are tasked with exploring Hawkins and its surroundings. See your favorite locations like Mirkwood Forest and Hawkins Lab, uncover exciting areas you've never seen before, and solve puzzles with the unique abilities of each character—Lucas can nail anything with his wrist rocket and Nancy has an entire collection of bats to swing. Collect waffles and gnomes to increase your score and unlock new content. Stranger Things is back! The Game is available for free.
More apps to check out Fixmoji lets you designate your favorite emojis in iOS without a jailbreak Twitter and Twitterrific apps now play nice with iOS 11’s Smart Invert mode Instagram rolling out cross-posting Stories to Facebook Camera+ picks up support for depth mapping, HEIF format & more Adobe launches Photoshop & Premiere Elements 2018 for Mac MLB At Bat has been updated for the MLB postseason Robinhood simplifies investing and brings it to the masses NBA app updated ahead of the start of the new season