Apps

Ex-Facebook Employee Tells All, iPad App Has Been Ready Since May

Last week, Facebook held its annual F8 conference. Much like Apple's WWDC, F8 is an event where Facebook shows off new innovations to the media and its developers.

While there were a number of announcements made on Thursday, there was something noticeably missing from Mark Zuckerburg's keynote: the iPad app. We know it exists, so why hasn't Facebook released it yet?

Tiger Woods 2012 for iOS Free for the Entire Weekend

There's an old saying that goes, "when one door closes, another one opens." That metaphor seems to really fit today for those of you looking for a good deal on an iOS app. Just as Snapseed's super-sale comes to an end, another one begins.

In honor of the PGA Tour Championship this weekend, EA Sports has made its iOS version of Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2012 completely free. The game typically runs $4.99 for the iPhone app, and $6.99 for the iPad edition. But wait, there's more...

Google+ for iOS Updated with Hangouts and Other Improvements

Well, that didn't take long. Just three days after we reported that the Google+ app was going to be getting an update, the new software dropped. And just as we expected, the update brings Hangout support as well as a host of other enhancements.

Now that the social networking service is open to the public, and has a well-rounded mobile application, it'll be interesting to see how it stacks up against the competition. Hit the jump for a full rundown of all of the app's new features and improvements...

Did the Target App Just Leak the iOS 5 Speech-to-Text Dictation Feature?

At Apple's WWDC event back in June, Scott Forstall promised us that we would see a public release of iOS 5 "this Fall." And seeing as how Fall officially starts tomorrow, we can't be too far away from an announcement.

While we've got a pretty good idea of what to expect from the new software, there still are a couple of unknowns. For example, we know Apple is working on a secret voice-to-text feature, but we haven't seen it in action. Enter the new Target app...

Store Wars: A History of App Stores [Infographic]

Since its creation in 2008, Apple's App Store has changed the way we buy software. It also revolutionized the rest of the industry, with Google, RIM, Nokia and others quickly following with their own app marketplaces.

WebPageFX created an interesting infographic showing differences between the major app stores. Statistics include OS distribution, percentage of paid vs. free apps in each directory, average apps downloaded by device, average app cost, and total 2010 revenue from all apps sold...

Great Deal: Snapseed Photo Editor is Free for a Limited Time

What's better than an expensive app going on sale? An expensive app going free. That's exactly what has happened with the popular photo editing app Snapseed. The utility is normally $4.99, but is now currently available for free.

The app, made by Nik Software, was named iTunes App of the Week last month, and has a rating of 4.5 stars out of nearly 700 ratings. Want to see what Snapseed can do? Hit the jump to find out more about the app...

Facebook Quietly Rolls Out Minor Update to iOS App

#NewFacebook is trending worldwide on Twitter right now. For those who aren't familiar with Twitter's services, Trending Topics are the top 10 most tweeted words or phrases at any given time.

The tweets are in response to a recent update that Facebook started rolling out at the beginning of the week, which makes some major changes to the service. And as usual, the changes have made their way into the iOS app...

Instagram 2.0 Goes Live With Huge Changes and New Filters

Instagram, the service that describes itself as "a fast, beautiful, and fun way to share your life with friends through a series of pictures," is coming up on its one year anniversary. The service is also approaching the 10 million user mark.

Perhaps the even bigger news (at least for us as users) is that the 6-man team pushed out a major update for its popular iPhone app today. Instagram 2.0 offers a host of new features, including 4 new filters to help unleash your inner hipster...

Use Your iPhone to Control a Tiny Ball with Sphero

Using the iPhone to remotely control cars and other vehicles was once limited to hackers and hobbyist. But ever since Parrot introduced the AR.Drone, we've seen several RC accessories hit the iOS scene.

It seems like remote control helicopters are all the rage with accessory-makers this Fall, but Orbotix has something else in mind. They want you to use your iDevice to control a Fushigi-looking robotic sphere...

Park4U Lets You Use Your iPhone to Park Your Car Remotely

Remember a few years ago when self-parking cars were all the rage? It seems that the novelty has worn off (and lawsuits have ensued), as we haven't seen many car-makers touting the feature as of late.

Enter Park4U. The assisted-parking system by Valeo uses several sensors and other components to help drivers squeeze their vehicles into even the tightest parking spots, without ever needing to touch the wheel...

Apple Working on an iOS Scanner Application

Those folks over at 9to5Mac are at it again. After single handedly revealing the unannounced iOS 5 Nuance and Siri features, they have uncovered another secret project that Apple is working on.

Apparently, the Cupertino company is looking to release an application that would turn your iDevice into a digital scanner. Patent filings have suggested its interest in such an app, but 9to5Mac got the skinny from a source inside Apple...

FTC Takes Action Against Purported Acne-Curing Apps

It seems like there is an app for everything these days. There's mobile software that claims to cure headaches, keep mosquitos away, and even help you get a better night's sleep.

Apparently, the Federal Trade Commission is investigating these types of applications that make health claims without any scientific evidence to back them up. Its first target? Applications that allegedly cure acne...