Apps

BlackBerry rolling out Find Friends feature to BBM for iOS

Christian Zibreg ∙ February 5, 2014

Troubled handset vendor BlackBerry today issued an update for its cross-platform messaging software, BBM, bringing out a new Find Friends feature.

Whereas previously you had to punch in a person's BlackBerry ID or email address to add him or her to your list of BBM contacts, today's update simplifies the process by detecting which contacts in your iPhone's Contacts are already using BBM, so you can quickly send them an invite to join your BBM contact list.

The free update is going live in the App Store later today so make sure to grab it (if you're still using BBM, that is)...

The first DJ app with Spotify integration arrives

Christian Zibreg ∙ February 4, 2014

Native Instruments' Traktor DJ and Algoriddim's djay may be among the finest iPad apps for DJs in the App Store, but now there's a new contender in town, a piece of software which lets one mix the 20 million tracks on Spotify. Introducing Pacemaker, the only DJ app with a Spotify connection (don't worry, it works with your iTunes music, too).

Unlike the aforementioned programs, Pacemaker has a simple user interface that's somewhat reminiscent of Windows Phone. There are some nice features included, too, that'll be likely appealing to those who deem Traktor or djay too complex.

Now available as a free download in the App Store, Pacemaker lets you make loops, skip beats, add and arrange effects, swipe to blend your tracks together, scratch like the grandmaster and lots more...

ESPN SportsCenter app updated with Olympics coverage, several improvements

Cody Lee ∙ February 4, 2014

With the 2014 Winter Olympics just a few days away, ESPN has updated its SportsCenter app to version 4.0.3. The update adds a new tab for keeping track of the events in Sochi and a handful of other improvements.

The Winter games are slated to kick off on February 7, and run through the rest of the month. And thanks to today's update, you can use SportsCenter to keep an eye on events, athlete/country medal count and more...

Google Maps app updated with new ‘faster route’ feature

Cody Lee ∙ February 3, 2014

Despite being kicked off iOS in the fall of 2012, Google Maps has managed to maintain a high profile on Apple's platform. Released as a standalone app that same year, Google's Maps app offers a solid alternative to the stock application.

And it gets even better today. Google posted an updated for its iOS Maps app this morning that adds a new 'faster route' feature. Now, when you're heading towards a destination, you'll get notified when a faster route becomes available...

How to watch the Super Bowl on your iPhone or iPad

Cody Lee ∙ Updated March 20, 2018

Over 100 million people are expected to gather in front of their television sets tomorrow to watch the Super Bowl. But for those of you that, for one reason or another, can’t get in front of a TV set, there are a few other ways to catch the Big Game.

If you’re going to have access to a computer, you can watch it there. The game will be streamed live via FoxSportsGo.com. No computer? No problem, iDB has you covered. We’ve compiled a list of ways to follow the action on your iOS devices…

List of iPhone games with controller support

Lory Gil ∙ Updated June 8, 2022

The MFi game controller SDK allows third-party developers to create external gamepads for iOS devices. Over the years, this program has evolved, allowing iOS, iPadOS, tvOS, and macOS devices to work with Xbox and PlayStation wireless game controllers.

In this article, we list the best iPhone games with controller support that we think are the cream of the crop.

2K Games’ XCOM: Enemy Unknown and other titles on sale

Cody Lee ∙ Updated February 5, 2018

Good news for folks looking to check out some new games this weekend. 2K Games has kicked off a sale on some of their most popular iOS games in celebration of the beginning of the Chinese New Year.

Headlining the sale is XCOM: Enemy Unknown, a highly rated turn-based action-strategy game, which normally costs a hefty $20. But for a limited time, you can grab it and other titles for half off or more...

PopAGraph goes free as Apple’s Free App of the Week – make your photos pop now!

Christian Zibreg ∙ January 30, 2014

Like every Thursday, today Apple gets to slash another app to $0 in its ongoing Free App of the Week promo. A week ago today it was Disney's Where’s My Mickey? puzzler and now the App Store editors have named PopAGraph this week's Free App of the Week.

Released in April of last year, this nicely done photo-editing app for the iPhone and iPad by Flambe Studios LLC wants to make your photos pop, by allowing you to mask objects and pop them out to give them an impression of depth.

Grab it free in the App Store until next Thursday...

WordPress app updated with exclusive iOS 7 support, new design and more

Cody Lee ∙ January 30, 2014

Wordpress has posted an update for its iOS client today, bringing the app to version 3.9. The update should please users of the blogging service, as it brings about a number of improvements including a new, simpler user interface and exclusive iOS 7 support.

The new UI can be seen all around the app, from the enhanced login screen and notifications, to the streamlined tab menu. The editing for posts and pages has also been redesigned, and you'll notice comments, alerts and Reader have all received some TLC...

Yahoo refreshes Sports app with 2014 Sochi Games coverage, snappier navigation

Christian Zibreg ∙ January 30, 2014

With the XXII Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia peeking at us from around the corner - opening ceremony is on February 7 - Yahoo has updated its Sports iOS app with related 2014 Games content and a couple other improvements.

Among other changes: Yahoo Sports 5.0.2, now available free in the App Store, adds a new settings option to hide Top Loop on game details and features an improved news feed and article navigation. People with disabilities will appreciate accessibility improvements and everyone should dig snappier loading and just all-around smoother navigation.

Launch Center Pro arrives on iPad

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated January 27, 2019

Launch Center Pro is a handy iPhone tool that can speed up common tasks and improve your productivity by allowing you to create complex actions and even chain them together to support advanced workflows by way of URL schemes.

Responding to customer feedback, Contrast, the team behind the app, on Thursday released a long-awaited iPad edition. Launch Center Pro for iPad, $4.99 in the App Store, offers more real estate to edit your actions and shortcuts.

The app makes it easy to carry over the actions you've built in the iPhone edition, integrates with Dropbox, supports the Fleksy keyboard input method and more...

Sunrise Calendar receives security update following backlash

Cody Lee ∙ Updated February 21, 2018

One of our favorite calendar apps, Sunrise Calendar, received a minor but important update today. The app has been reworked to no longer send your Apple credentials—for those who use iCloud Calendar—to their third-party servers.

The update follows a spell of user backlash, spearheaded by a handful of prominent iOS developers who criticized the app for requiring users to offer up their Apple IDs and passwords and then sending them to non-Apple servers...