Apps

Facebook for iPhone gains new Share sheet design

Christian Zibreg ∙ November 9, 2015

About ten days ago, at its biggest event called FbStart San Francisco, the social networking giant unveiled an update on its Share sheet available in iOS and through third-party apps for the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad.

The all-new design is way more functional than before. Like before, Facebook's Share sheet lets you share images, article links, status updates and other content in apps that support iOS's multi-purpose Share sheet.

Unlike before, however, you now have a clearer preview of the content you're sharing on Facebook and can control who can see your post. There are also new ways to tag friends or add feelings to a post, much like in Facebook's mobile app.

Pinterest launches visual search tool

Christian Zibreg ∙ November 9, 2015

Yesterday, Pinterest announced immediate availability of a new visual search tool in its mobile application for the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. Now when you see something in a Pin that you want to research, just tap the all-new search tool, select the part of the Pin you’re interested in, and it'll show you similar Pins just like it.

Lumino City review: a puzzle adventure that’s as good as it looks

Lory Gil ∙ Updated April 19, 2018

Puzzle adventure games are a dime a dozen, but that doesn't mean they are all good (or all bad, for that matter). Finding the right mix of complexity and innovation, combined with proper elements of visual aesthetic, is not that easy.

Lumino City has found the right mix. Not only is it visually pleasing (read below to find out more about that), but the puzzles are also unique and complex, without being so difficult that you lose interest. We've got a full game review of Lumino City for you today.

Best apps of the week: Bricks, Rounds, Action Movie FX, and more

Lory Gil ∙ Updated October 16, 2018

So, what do you think of your new Apple TV? I'm loving it. I know that Apple hasn't changed the way we watch TV with its new set-top box, but I can't get over how fun it is to play some of my favorite iOS games on the big screen without experiencing the lag that AirPlay usually has. I'm looking forward to being able to make app folders on my Home screen, too.

If you are looking for new content for you new Apple TV, or if you just want something you can access on your mobile screen, check out our list of apps and games below.

How to check your Apple TV storage space

Jeff Benjamin ∙ Updated September 13, 2023

In this tutorial, we will help you figure out how much free space is available on your Apple TV, and discover which apps are taking up the most space.

Google acquires iPhone app-maker Fly Labs for its Photos team

Cody Lee ∙ Updated April 19, 2018

Fly Labs, the maker of popular photo and video editing apps for iOS, announced on Friday that it's been acquired by Google. The company's software library includes apps like Clips, Tempo, Crop, and Fly, which made Apple's 'Best of the App Store' list in 2014.

Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but we do know that the folks at Fly Labs will be joining the Google Photos team and plan on pulling their apps from the App Store in 3 months. As a peace offering, they have made all of their apps free with no IAPs until then.

Vine app updated with hearts and new ‘Similar Vines’ feature

Cody Lee ∙ Updated October 16, 2018

Twitter on Friday pushed out an update for its popular video-sharing Vine app, bringing the iPhone client to version 4.3. The update is a minor one, as the release notes only mention a few changes, but there are two new features worth mentioning.

The first is the addition of Hearts, which bring the app more in line with Twitter's other products. Like the social network did earlier this week, Vine has replaced its 'Favorites' (the smiley face) feature with a new, more meaningful heart-shaped icon.

Apple adding ‘Shopping’ category to iOS App Store

Christian Zibreg ∙ November 6, 2015

Two days after it's updated the tvOS App Store on the new Apple TV with a Categories section, Apple is now rolling out a brand new section in the App Store for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad apps: Shopping.

TechCrunch is reporting today that in addition to listing apps with built-in support for its mobile payments service, Apple Pay, the Shopping section will include other shopping-themed apps with emphasis on product reviews, price comparisons, auctions and more.

Alien: Isolation – The Collection swarms its way into Mac App Store

Christian Zibreg ∙ November 6, 2015

In addition to releasing Tomb Raider: Anniversary in the Mac App Store this morning, Mac gaming specialist Feral Interactive also unleashed another premium title in the store, Alien: Isolation - The Collection, a survival horror game set fifteen years after Alien.

This gigantic 20.89-gigabyte download packs in all previously released downloadable content, including two stand-alone missions set aboard the Nostromo and five mission packs adding new maps, playable characters and challenges to the Survivor and Salvage modes.

Tomb Raider: Anniversary hits Mac App Store

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated January 28, 2019

Tomb Raider: Anniversary, the grand reimagining of the original 1996 Tomb Raider video game for the new audience, is now available on the Mac as a $9.99 download in the Mac App Store. Created by Feral Interactive and Square Enix, the game retraces Lara Croft's original adventure in pursuit of the legendary Scion artifact.

Tomb Raider: Anniversary is powered by an enhanced graphics engine, dubbed Tomb Raider: Legend, with enhanced physics and animations delivering a fluid experience and bringing life to the game's massive environments on your Mac.

Facebook launches Music Stories with Spotify and Apple Music integration

Christian Zibreg ∙ November 5, 2015

Facebook is announcing today a brand new feature called Music Stories, basically a new post format for Facebook that should make it easier to discover and share music from Spotify and Apple Music.

Now every time you share songs or albums shared from Spotify or Apple Music using Facebook's iPhone application, these links will automatically get turned into the new post format which lets others listen to 30-second previews while on Facebook.

Rayman Fiesta Run for iPhone and iPad slashed to $0 in Apple’s Free App of the Week promo

Christian Zibreg ∙ November 5, 2015

Since its November 2013 debut, Ubisoft's Rayman Fiesta Run has only gone free briefly through an in-app promotion within the Expedia app.

That's why Apple's editorial team has decided it was high time to permit everyone to download this game to their devices at no charge, so they've made Rayman Fiesta Run free until next Thursday.

This marks the first time the fast-paced platformer has been slashed to zero bucks in the App Store. Taking cues from Rayman Jungle Run, Rayman Fiesta Run has you jumping, flying, punching, running up the walls and more in the wacky new Fiesta world.