Apps

TomTom’s iPad App is on the Horizon

Are you a TomTom iPhone app user? Ever wish that your little 3.5" screen was just a bit bigger for GPS navigation? Perhaps, I don't know, say.. 9.7" big for example? Oh, you have? Then you're in luck, as the sat nav company has announced that it will be bringing its popular iPhone app to the iPad – and it won't cost existing owners a penny.

Slated for release this Fall, the app will be a free upgrade to the existing iPhone app, turning it into a fully-fledged universal app...

Apple Releases New iPad Ad: Learn

Apple has launched another new ad to show off its iPad 2, with the theme this time around being learning.

Running just 31 seconds long, the new commercial runs through a variety of apps, with the common theme being that we can all learn something new, whether it be a new language, a new skill, or even mastering a skill we didn't know we had...

Spotify Now Open to iOS Developers

Online music streaming service Spotify has launched a new API that will allow independent iOS developers to bring the service to their own apps. The API, called Libspotify, means we could see Spotify built into all kinds of iPad, iPhone and iPod touch applictions moving forward.

While there is currently no word on whether the new Libspotify API will find itself to Android, it's perhaps interesting to note that the API is offered on a none-commercial basis, meaning paid-for apps will not be allowed to use it...

13 Mile GPS-Tracked Run Thanks Steve Jobs With a Huge Apple Logo

When Apple co-founder Steve Jobs stepped down as CEO last week, the world sat up and took notice. Many have since paid tribute to the vision and business acumen of Jobs, but one fan has gone a step further.

Apple fan and keen runner Joseph Tame took to the road to show his appreciation, and mapped out his run using the power of GPS and RunKeeper. What did the map show? A giant Apple logo covering Tokyo, Japan...

Google Cutting Photovine Team, App to Die Too?

Google is ending Slide, the company behind the new social photography app called Photovine, according to reports.

The search giant intends to pull the rug from under all Slide applications, both Android and iOS, with Photovine being the most prominent on the App Store.

Google picked up Slide just over  a year ago for $200 million, and its leader Max Levchin will leave the company as part of the move...

Safety Photo+ Password Protects Your iPhone and iPad’s Photos at a Bargain Price

Does you iPhone currently hold some photos that you would rather others not be able to see? Perhaps you've been secretly taking photos of prototype Apple products and don't want new CEO Tim Cook to see them when you're showing off your holiday pics?

Safety Photo+ for the iPhone, iPad or iPod touch might be just what you're looking for, as it allows the password protection of all your photographs, right on your iDevice...

United Airlines Hands Out 11,000 iPads to Pilots

United Airlines has announced that it will officially be switching from the traditional 12,000 page "flight bag"(operating manuals, logbooks, reference handbooks, navigation charts, etc) and opting for a more modern approach by handing out 11,000 iPads to Continental and United pilots.

The iPads will come preloaded with Jeppesen Mobile FliteDeck, "the industry's premier app featuring interactive, data-driven enroute navigation information and worldwide geo-referenced terminal charts."

360 Panorama App Now Free For a Limited Time

If you've been looking for a good panaroma app for your iDevice, you've probably seen 360 Panorama. There are a lot of panorama apps on the App Store (free and paid), but 360 Panorama is by far the best.

Today, we have some good news. The 360 Panorama app has gone free. Previously $0.99, the app going free makes the it now available to everyone. 

Amazon Releases New App for College Students

It's that time of year again. College students everywhere are counting down their final days of Summer vacation, and preparing for the school year ahead.

Two of the biggest chores of the pre-semester activities are tracking down and buying your books. Luckily, Amazon has just released an iOS application that can help you with both — Amazon Student...

Cablevision Updates their Optimum App With iPhone Support and TV Controls

You've likely already heard of Cablevision's Optimum app for the iPad. The software garnered a lot of attention when it first launched, allowing Cablevision customers to stream their entire channel lineups to their tablets.

A few days ago, the company released the popular cable-client for the iPhone and iPod touch, with the addition of a major feature. Not only can you watch live TV on your iDevice, you can now control the content on the big screen as well...

Nokia Executive Thinks Apple’s Focus on Apps in iOS is “Outdated”

Nokia is in an interesting position right now. Just a few short years ago they found themselves as nearly untouchable at the top of the wireless industry. But the Finnish company has struggled to keep up with new competition from Apple and Android handset-makers.

Bleeding smartphone sales, CEO Stephen Elop and company were forced to make a drastic decision. After several years of development, Nokia announced earlier this year that it would be dropping Symbian OS in favor of Microsoft's Windows Phone 7.

Given the fragile state of the company, it was surprising to hear Nokia's U.S. President Chris Weber slamming his opponents...

Facebook Releases Standalone Messenger App for iOS

Mark Zuckerberg and company just released a standalone iOS app — the first since the original Facebook app — for Facebook's messaging service. For those wondering where this is coming from, the company acquired a messaging start-up firm earlier this year named Beluga.

It appears that Facebook is beginning to get serious about the messaging platform its CEO unveiled last Fall. Facebook Messenger will allow you to send and keep track of Facebook messages and group messages in real time...