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BlackBerry says it submitted BBM to App Store two weeks ago

Cody Lee ∙ Updated March 19, 2019

The official BlackBerry Messenger app for iPhone is on the way, according to the Canadian-based company. Alex Kinsella, a Senior Manager who is working on the software, tweeted out this afternoon that BBM for iPhone has been submitted to the App Store.

In fact, Kinsella says his team submitted the app for review two weeks ago, meaning it's basically up to Apple now when we'll see it made available. And it'll be interesting to see what happens here, as the company has a history of blocking big releases...

Ancient Battle: Rome puts you on the battlefield with Caesar himself

Lory Gil ∙ Updated March 14, 2018

Battling against mounted armies with nothing but a spear and a shield may seem unfair, but all is fair in love and war, or so they say. When the odds are against you, fight harder.

Ancient Battle: Rome is a strategy turn-based game that puts you in command of Roman legionaries in classic battles of old. Prepare your troops for attack because this war will not end well…

DeskConnect review: how to share files between all of your devices

Lory Gil ∙ Updated March 14, 2018

These days, it is fairly easy to share things with other devices through cloud storage. However, those services are usually limited in size. Plus, it takes a few steps to grab a file, save it to a cloud storage app, then go to another device, open the cloud storage app, find the file, and download it.

DeskConnect makes it possible to easily share all kinds of media across multiple devices without having to save it in the cloud first. There are no limits on number of devices, storage capacity, or file type. Just drag-and-drop and you’re ready to go…

Lucid Games’ 2K Drive now available for download

Cody Lee ∙ Updated March 14, 2018

Last month, 2K Games announced a new iOS exclusive racing title called '2K Drive.' The game features a number of real world vehicles, more than 25 tracks, 100+ unique events, and what the developers call "the most precise driving on iOS."

Combine all of this with impressive graphics and gameplay, and needless to say the game caught our attention. So we were excited to hear this morning that 2K Drive has been released on the App Store, and is now available for download...

Pure Chess review: skeuomorphism is back in this traditional game

Lory Gil ∙ Updated May 16, 2018

Chess is about a thousand years old. It has undergone only minimal changes to become the board game that it is today. It is played around the world and has even had tomes written about it.

Pure Chess is a new app that features the ancient game. It is designed with hyper-realism, but surprisingly still looks compatible with iOS 7’s anti-skeuomophic theme...

Path ups its monetization efforts with new $14.99 per year premium model

Cody Lee ∙ Updated November 12, 2018

Path has announced this morning that it has a mobile app update on the way that will add deeper privacy controls that will allow users to choose who they share moments with. It also adds a premium model and other improvements.

And that's the big news here—this new subscription option. The social network is looking to ramp up its monetization efforts with a $14.99 per year Premium subscription service that gives users full access to stickers, filters and more...

Junk Jack X takes sandbox gaming to a whole new level

Lory Gil ∙ Updated December 4, 2013

Sandbox games are this month’s big to-do. Maybe it was just a coincidence, but two Minecraft-like world-building games hit iOS at the same time last week and they are both making a name for themselves in the gaming community.

Junk Jack X is the follow up game to PixBits’ original title Junk Jack. Players dig up materials, create new buildings, and share their adventures with others. The big debate now is, which one is better, Junk Jack X or Terraria…

Learn how to speed read with Syllable

Lory Gil ∙ Updated January 23, 2018

Subvocalization is the act of “sounding out” words as you read them. Nearly everyone does it. It happens on a subconscious level. It is how we were taught to read and makes it possible to visualize the sound of words in order to interpret and comprehend them.

Syllable is an app that trains you to stop subvocalizing so you can read faster. It starts you off at a slow, comfortable pace, and works you up to 1,500 words per minute. You’ll be able to read an entire book during your lunch break with the help of this app…

Terraria digs its way to the top spot in the App Store

Lory Gil ∙ Updated December 4, 2013

Only a few days ago, 505 Games launched their iOS sandbox title in the App Store. It was immediately named Editor’s Choice and has since made it to the number two spot for Top Paid Apps.

Terraria is a pixelated adventure role-playing game that first launched for PC on Steam in 2011. Now, fans of the dig-and-build platformer can play to their hearts content on the iPhone and iPad…

Google updates Authenticator app with new iPhone 5-friendly interface

Cody Lee ∙ Updated April 13, 2018

Good news for all of you folks who have been using Google's Authenticator app. The search giant has posted a big 2.0 update for the client, which brings about a number of long-awaited improvements like iPhone 5 support.

Google Authenticator, for those who are unfamiliar with the app, works with 2-step verification for your Google account to provide an extra layer of security. And it's been redesigned today to make it easier than ever to use...

Apple rolls out updates to iMovie, iPhoto and GarageBand ahead of iOS 7

Cody Lee ∙ Updated March 14, 2018

Following this morning's sending of invitations for a September 10 media event, Apple has posted updates for its entire iLife for iOS app suite. That includes iPhoto, iMovie and of course GarageBand.

Both iPhoto and iMovie updates claim to "addresses compatibility issues," and there's a similar note in GarageBand's change log. But given the timing, the updates likely have something to do with iOS 7...

Spotify app updated with new way to browse music

Cody Lee ∙ Updated April 13, 2018

Following a big announcement of its new AirPlay-like Connect feature, Spotify has rolled out an update for its iOS client. The update brings the app to version 0.7.4, and includes a handful of new features and improvements.

Easily the biggest change Spotify users will notice in the new app is the completely revamped Browse tab. Thanks to the simplified UI, you can now find your favorite artists and albums, or discover new ones with a few taps...