So this is pretty cool: Autodesk, the maker of the popular 3D design software AutoCAD, has just released a new app for the iPad called 123D Catch. The software enables you to capture 3D images of things using your tablet's camera.
No, you won't need any glasses to view these pictures. Simply use the app to snap photos of almost any object (it doesn't work well with glass) from multiple angles, and let Autodesk's 3D rendering software take care of the rest...
For those of you who aren't familiar with Pocket, it's essentially the reincarnation of Read It Later. The service allows you to bookmark and organize your favorite articles, videos and other web content for later viewing.
About a month ago, the Read It Later team released Pocket 4.0 for the iPhone and iPad — the first app released under the new brand. And while the client was great before, it just got a whole lot better...
Last week, we told you about Gameloft's upcoming new first-person shooter, N.O.V.A 3. And with its stunning graphics and Halo-esque gameplay, the latest iteration of the popular sci-fi series looked pretty impressive.
Well for those of you who have been looking forward to playing the game on your own iOS device, we've got some good news for you. It appears that N.O.V.A 3 has just landed in the App Store...
Are you one of the few people left still using Google's social networking service? If so, you'll be happy to hear that the search giant has just released a major update to its Google+ app for iOS.
No, the update doesn't bring about any major new features. But it does include a revamped UI, which looks a lot cleaner than the previous version, and a few other nice improvements...
A new racing game has just launched in iTunes, developed by Nightfall Interactive, Deadmans Run is action-heavy combat/racing fusion fun starring upgradable steampunk inspired hover cars. If it sounds to you like this game has a lot going on, you certainly won’t be disappointed.
Non-stop action and content that shines in both quality and quantity make Deadmans Run the hottest new launch to hit the App Store in some time...
Not that we can blame them, but it looks like someone's trying to capitalize off of the attention garnered first by Daniel Hooper's iPad editing concept video, and then again by Kyle Howells' jailbreak tweak that made the concept a reality.
SlideWriter is an upcoming App Store app that will allow you to edit text using techniques made popular by both the concept and the subsequent jailbreak tweak implementation.
The developers of SlideWriter have put together a brief video demo to show how the app works in action. Check it out inside...
Define narcissism: excessive or erotic interest in oneself and one's physical appearance. If this sounds like you, or someone you know, you might be interested in this new iPhone app from Dapper Gentlemen.
Ugly Meter uses your handset's front-facing camera to scan (in other words, take a picture of) your face, and then rates your attractiveness on a scale of 1-10 based on a few different data points...
Over the past half of a decade, digital connections have become more common than real life interactions. You can easily "meet" people via Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn without ever having to shake their hand at a meeting. However, business cards, in one form or another, are still an important part of connecting in real life. So, it is important to find the best way to manage your business cards in a digital age. It is also a good idea to know how to make a great impression on someone with just a small amount of information.
There are two different types of business card apps. One type creates a digital business card that you can share with others wirelessly. The other turns physical business cards into digital ones so you don't have to keep stacks of them in your wallet.
The Facebook Messenger app debuted last fall and has remained one of the most popular iOS apps ever since. It seems a lot of members of the social networking service use the standalone messaging app over standard texting.
So far, the software has only been available [for iOS] on the iPhone. But it looks like that could be changing in the near future. According to 9to5Mac, Facebook is working on an iPad version of its popular Messenger app...
A new version of TweetBot for iOS has popped up in the App Store today, bringing the popular Twitter client to version 2.3. The update is a sizable one, featuring a number of new additions and bug fixes.
The theme of 2.3 seems to be all about speed. If you've ever disliked Tweetbot because you felt it was too slow, this new version might be worth trying — it's much faster. Keep reading for the full changelog...
Earlier this year, we pointed out an interesting discovery regarding the App Store's list of top 25 free apps. Apparently, some developers were employing seedy marketing services to move their apps up the ranks, using tens of thousands of download bots.
Well it looks like Apple is cracking down on such services, as downloads for the top 200 free apps in the U.S. have dropped more than 30% over the past two months. And Fiksu, a legitimate app marketing firm, attributes part of the decline to Apple's actions...
As we told you, Apple in February acquired Chomp for an undisclosed sum. Chomp is a popular recommendation engine that makes iOS and Android app discovery a more efficient and pleasing experience.
Coincidentally or not, the California-based powerhouse has now pulled Chomp for Android from the rival Google Play marketplace, also removing the Android app search option from the Chomp website.
The iPhone maker also submitted a Form S-8 regulatory filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), detailing stock options to Chomp's twenty employees...