Apps

EA Launches Daily Deals Page for its iOS Games

Cody Lee ∙ Updated February 21, 2018

With Christmas just two weeks away, developers are undoubtedly going to start rolling out their app specials soon. It's the holidays, and just as publishers hosted major app sales over Thanksgiving week, we expect to see tons of deals this month.

EA, or Electronic Arts rather, was at the forefront of the discounting in November, shaving up to 80% off of some of its most popular titles. And apparently it has even bigger plans in store for December, as the company has setup a dedicated Daily Deals site...

Official Xbox LIVE App Hits the App Store

Cody Lee ∙ Updated October 10, 2018

Members of Microsoft's popular online gaming community, Xbox LIVE, will be happy to hear that an official iOS app has just surfaced in the App Store. There had been some doubt on whether Microsoft would port the app to Apple's mobile OS.

Xbox LIVE integration has been one of the Windows Phone features that Microsoft touts as an advantage over other mobile platforms. But with millions of users across the globe, Microsoft couldn't continue to ignore the massive iOS crowd...

Incredible: Song Made Completely With iPad Instruments

Cody Lee ∙ Updated October 10, 2018

Apple's tablet has drastically changed several industries over its nearly two years in existence. The iPad has made voting easier for handicap voters, NFL playbooks more intuitive for players, and flight bags much lighter for pilots.

It also has the potential to heavily impact the music industry, replacing rooms full of studio equipment and instruments. The EastMidWest music group proves the theory with its new video: Jason Derulo's "It Girl" (iPad Remix)...

Printstagram Takes Instagram Photos and Turns Them into Pictures, Books, and More

Oliver Haslam ∙ Updated March 18, 2019

Instagram is definitely in danger of taking over the world. What started out as a neat little app for taking and sharing stylised photographs on an iPhone has ballooned into something more than we could ever imagine. But wouldn't it be awesome to get those great photos off of your iPhone and into the real world?

Bursting out of the digital realm and into the analog one is something that Instagram photos have done before. Not that long ago we told you about an art gallery that was opening in London. The gallery was going to be showing Instagram photos, and only Instagram photos. If you ever wondered what it would look like to take an iOS app and blow it right up, then this is perfect example. Well, this and Angry Birds.

Now you can take your Instagram photos and have them made into all manner of photographic keepsakes, and we have to say that they look pretty impressive...

How to Help the Chronic Dev Team Release the iOS 5 Untethered Jailbreak

Cody Lee ∙ November 28, 2011

Over the weekend we told you about the latest software release from the Chronic Dev Team, the Chronic-Dev Crash Reporter. The app is designed to stop iOS devices from automatically sending crash reports to Apple by re-routing them to a custom server.

The release comes in the wake of Apple recently patching a number of known exploits, which the Chronic Dev Team intended to use in an untethered iOS 5 jailbreak. Hackers have decided to fight fire with fire, and here's how you can help...

An Inside Look at Apple’s New In-Store Pickup Service

Cody Lee ∙ November 25, 2011

A few weeks ago, Apple updated its retail store app with multiple new features. The two that really stood out were the EasyPay self-checkout option and the new in-store pickup service.

The New York Times got a glimpse of the latter feature in action yesterday during the Black Friday sale at a SoCal Apple Store. Utilizing customer tracking software, the service is actually quite interesting...

Three Apps to Help You Get the Best Deals this Holiday Season

Cody Lee ∙ Updated February 19, 2018

Black Friday is coming to an end, but that doesn't mean that the holiday related discounts are over. Even after Cyber Monday (the online version of Black Friday) hits next week, retailers are expected to host a number of sales before the end of the year.

So if you are still looking to pick up gifts at rock bottom prices, you have about a month left to shop around. And here are three apps that will not only ensure you get the best deal on a product, but will also help you decide whether to buy it or not...

Change Your App Icon Label Colors Using CustomColor

Jeff Benjamin ∙ November 24, 2011

CustomColor is a jailbreak tweak for those of you wishing to change the colors of your app icon labels. It features separate settings for dock icons and non-dock icons, and features simple RGB sliders to adjust the colors of your labels.

There's even an option to set random colors for each app icon label. In my testing, the tweak worked fairly well, but it's not without its share of issues as you'll notice inside...

How to Remove Icon Labels in iOS 5

Jeff Benjamin ∙ November 24, 2011

Looking for a cleaner look to go along with your recent iOS 5 installation? If you're jailbroken, then a recently released Cydia tweak might be right up your alley.

It's called No Icon Label for iOS 5, and, as you may have guessed, it removes icon labels from all of your app icons on your iPhone's Home screen.

Sure, other tweaks have done this in the past, but here's a free, standalone solution for those of you looking for no icon labels with no filler added...

How to Use Facebook’s Timeline Feature on the iPad

Cody Lee ∙ November 23, 2011

In September, Facebook unveiled one of the biggest changes to its user profiles since the social networking site launched in 2004: Timelines. The new addition takes boring news feed-based profiles and gives them a storyboard-like feel.

The feature not only makes profiles appear more personal, but also seems perfectly suited for a tablet display. Given Facebook's track record with iPad releases, however, don't expect it to incorporate Timelines into its iPad app anytime soon...

Apple Expands App Subscriptions to Games

Cody Lee ∙ November 22, 2011

Apple unveiled its App Store subscription service in February of this year to mixed reviews. Publishers appreciated the opportunity to expand into the iOS ecosystem, and its millions of users, but they hated the terms.

The company has since revised its in-app subscription policy, and the service has grown to be moderately successful. So successful, in fact, that Apple has decided to open up the service to game developers as well...