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Tweetbot for iOS 7 has been submitted to Apple for approval

Sébastien Page ∙ Updated January 22, 2018

Tweetbot users who have been waiting for an updated version of the app for iOS 7 can rejoice, as it has been submitted to Apple for approval.

In a blog post published yesterday on the company's website, Tapbots explain they were taken by surprise by iOS 7, and that the app required more than a fresh coat of paint. The upcoming version of Tweetbot for iPhone will be a brand new app that has been reworked from the ground up.

Although the developers don't mention anything about pricing in their blog post, it's safe to assume the new version of Tweetbot for iPhone will be a new app, which means you'll have to pay full price for it...

Mega Dead Pixel plummets into the App Store

Lory Gil ∙ Updated February 9, 2018

What could be better than combining two awesome things into one? Add peanut butter to chocolate and get peanut butter cups. Add Tapatio to pizza and get a spicy slice. Add pixels to endless fallers and get an adorably intense action game.

Mega Dead Pixel is a vertical endless runner game, technically an endless faller, which features a single square who wants to colorize his world and become the ultimate Mega Pixel…

Shapes Music review: play along to your favorite pop songs

Lory Gil ∙ Updated January 23, 2018

Music is a major part of our lives. We may not even realize it, but music affects nearly everything we do. Whether we are watching movies, riding in an elevator, or dancing to the beat, music is everywhere. Whether you know it or not, you know a little bit about music already.

Shapes Music unlocks that basic knowledge you already have stored in your brain by explaining what you know and showing you how to use it with visual aids. Before you realize what you are doing, you’ll be playing melodic keyboard solos to the hits…

‘Asphalt 8: Airborne’ goes free as Apple’s App of the Week

Cody Lee ∙ Updated December 4, 2013

Great news gamers! Apple has just named Gameloft's recently-released ‘Asphalt 8: Airborne’ game the App of the Week. This means that for the next 7 days, you'll be able to grab the popular racer for your iPhone or iPad, for free.

Asphalt 8, which as the name suggests is the eighth installment in the popular racing series, made its debut in late August. The game features over 40 licensed cars, an extensive Career mode, and an impressive physics engine…

Facebook for iOS updated with new editing features, photo comments and more

Cody Lee ∙ Updated April 14, 2018

Facebook for iOS received a significant update this afternoon, bringing the app to version 6.6. The update brings about a number of handy new features, including the ability to edit published posts and comments.

First introduced back in September on the desktop version of the social network, the new editing option allows users to correct spelling and other mistakes in both their posts or comments from their iOS devices...

Microsoft launches official Remote Desktop app for iOS

Cody Lee ∙ Updated April 13, 2018

Earlier this month, Microsoft issued a press release detailing its plans for a number of software releases this fall. Among the titles mentioned was a new Remote Desktop app for iOS and Android, which it said was coming later this month.

And today, Microsoft made good on that promise. The official Remote Desktop app has landed in both Apple and Google app stores, giving Windows users the ability to access their Windows machines from their smartphones and tablets...

The best iPhone photography filter and effect apps

Lory Gil ∙ Updated January 27, 2019

Apple has a “Fun with Filters” section in the App Store now. It is a reminder of how many photo-editing apps there are out there. But, which ones are the best? It mostly depends on what you like to use photo editing apps for.

We’ve taking a close look at Apple’s list and weeded it down to our favorite photo filters and effects applications. Take you iPhone photography a step further with the various effects and textures offered by this selection of apps…

Square Video review: create Instagram videos without square cropping

Lory Gil ∙ Updated December 4, 2013

Instagram is a joy for some and an irritation for others. One common complaint about the photography-based social networking site and third-party photo editing apps that support it is the 1:1 ratio. While it makes Instagram images and videos iconic, it makes some photography fans nuts.

Square Video makes it possible for you to upload videos to Instagram using wide screen and portrait ratios so you can share your clips the way they looked when you recorded them…

Explore the English language with Terminology 3

Lory Gil ∙ Updated October 12, 2018

When you write a lot, you find yourself looking for new words and better ways to express yourself. I regularly check out dictionaries and thesauruses to try to expand my vocabulary. There are a lot of words in the English language and a lot ways to define some of them.

Terminology 3 is a browser for the English language that gives you the ability to define terms, research phrases, and increase your knowledge of words. Before you know it, you’ll be talking like a scholar…

New Boxie app promises to ‘prettify your Dropbox’

Cody Lee ∙ Updated March 14, 2018

I've never thought that there was anything wrong with Dropbox's iPhone client. It works well enough for me. But there are some folks who think the app lacks features, is tough to use, and isn't visually appealing.

Well if you happen to fall into that category, you may be interested in Boxie. The app, which launched today, promises to 'prettify' your Dropbox with a clean, easy-to-use user interface and several handy features...

Vimeo app update brings back Search feature

Cody Lee ∙ Updated December 4, 2013

Following the release of its big iOS 7 update, several users noticed that the ability to search for videos was gone from Vimeo's app. And sure enough, the team confirmed it didn't make the cut for their deadline.

But the good news is, a new update for the app posted today, bringing the iOS client to version 4.0.4. And it brings back the Search function, allowing you to get back to discovering new videos while on the go...

New Square Cash service allows you to send money via email

Cody Lee ∙ Updated April 14, 2018

Square opened up its Square Cash service to the public today, after spending several months in beta. The service allows users in the United States to send money to one another using nothing but an email address and a debit card.

The service is easy to use. Transactions are free, and there's no need to setup an account to process them. Money can be exchanged by sending an email with a dollar amount in the subject line and cash@square.com in the CC field...