One of the great things about the internet is that it’s now easier than ever to find great long-form writing that would have been locked up inside different magazine silos… Read More
Apple has just released iOS 8.0.1, a minor update to the latest revision of its mobile operating system, and while it looks tempting, you may want to hold off on… Read More
Book recommendation service Goodreads, which was acquired by Amazon last year, has finally refreshed its app for the iPhone and iPad with a new design. Now, instead of opening onto… Read More
Visit any travel search website, and you’ll probably be greeted with the same basic setup: a text field for your destination, plus the date and time for your travel. It’s… Read More
Skype for iPhone got an update today that allows people to respond to calls and messages they receive through the service just by interacting with push notifications. Using the support… Read More
Time lapse photography has created some truly iconic videos, but making them on a phone is quite the challenge. They require stability in order to look good, which means that… Read More
Getty Images launched a new app for the iPhone and iPad today called Getty Images Stream, which allows users to view the latest photographs from the Seattle-based stock photography company.… Read More
In addition to all the great features, there’s another reason for users to upgrade to iOS 8: Apple can’t hand their data over to the NSA, or any other government… Read More
With a lot of its products, Apple has a habit of making things pretty, and then making them good. When the company unveiled iOS 8 in June, it seemed to… Read More
iPhone and iPad owners who want the latest and greatest from Apple can do so right now. Right on schedule, the Cupertino-based company turned on its update servers at 10 a.m. Pacific,… Read More
Follow-up: Apple’s iOS 8 is now available for download Apple’s next version of iOS arrives Wednesday, and that means gadget geeks will be rushing to install it on their phones and… Read More
For years, executives with the Seattle startup Swype were forced to shrug their shoulders whenever anyone asked when their innovative mobile keyboard would be available on the iPhone. The question even… Read More
People on the lookout for a new iPad keyboard will soon be able to pick up a new model from…Microsoft? The company announced today that it will be releasing a… Read More
Travelers have a new app to try out tonight, thanks to the launch of Expedia’s new iPad and Android tablet app. The company first unveiled the app at a press… Read More
The Los Angeles Unified School District’s grand experiment with Apple’s iPad has come to an end. The Los Angeles Times reports that the LAUSD has halted the rollout of Apple’s… Read More
When I want to get some serious distraction-free writing done, I turn to an old Royal manual typewriter. Call me a hipster all you want, but there’s something about manually… Read More
One of Windows Phone’s advantages over other mobile operating systems is Microsoft’s enterprise software pedigree. The company has been pushing its smartphones as products for businesses that need to manage… Read More
Reading a book at the beach on an iPad may be a more pleasurable experience once Apple updates its tablet later this year. The next revision of the iPad Air… Read More
Text messaging has become one of the best ways to reach people without resorting to a phone call, but standard text messages are boring. That’s fine for communicating everyday things,… Read More
FiftyThree, the creator of the popular Paper drawing application for the iPad, announced today that it has opened up a new Software Development Kit for other app developers who want… Read More
For the second quarter in a row, Apple posted iPad sales that were below Wall Street estimates. The company sold 13.2 million iPads in its fiscal third quarter, a nine… Read More
People who want to shop on the iTunes Store without using a credit card now have an easier time of it with a new service from Apple called “iTunes Pass.”… Read More
Facebook launched an iPad version of its Messenger app today, which means that members of the company’s social network will now have a place to go just to chat with their… Read More
Back to school shopping season is officially here. Apple is offering college students a $100 Apple Store Gift Card if they purchase a new Mac, or a $50 gift card… Read More
An update to Apple’s iTunes U app, announced this morning, will let teachers create and manage courses directly on the iPad for the first time, as the company tries to integrate… Read More
T-Mobile announced today that people can now purchase an iPhone and use it with one of the company’s prepaid phone plans. Those who pay upfront for data and voice services… Read More
Box has taken a swing at Google Docs and Office 365 today by launching Box Notes on its iPhone and iPad apps. The service, much like Google Docs, allows users to… Read More
Amazon is giving TV-loving iPhone and iPad users a new incentive to try its Instant Video app. The company released an update today that allows iOS users to view the first episode of many shows… Read More
Apple is currently featuring a limited-time sale on pre-orders for 26 upcoming e-books, including J.K. Rowling’s “The Silkworm” (her second book written under the pen name Robert Galbraith), four new… Read More
Amazon subsidiary IMDb, known for its giant compilation of Hollywood data, refreshed its apps for iOS and Android today, and announced that users on those mobile platforms have downloaded the company’s apps more than… Read More