Google Maps is widely regarded as the authority in its field, even compared with the navigational prowess of TomTom, Garmin and the like. When the iOS 6 fiasco went down with Apple Maps, for for example, scores of ardent Apple fans were only too relieved to see the search giant's famed utility re-enter as a third-party App Store app. Today, said app has been treated to a healthy update for both iOS and Android, and you can catch the full details and download info right after the break!
Before Flappy Bird, it was all about Rovio's Angry Birds, and now, the Finnish entertainment company has come through with a new title that offers similarly challenging physics to the recent cult mobile hit. Called RETRY, it requires you to intricately direct a small plane through a set of obstacles, and in checking out the 50-second launch trailer below, you'll see precisely where its gets its name from.
Ever since its introduction in 2007, Apple's iPhone has had one feature that has changed very little over the last seven years. The 'slide to unlock' method of unlocking the iPhone has been the subject of lawsuits as well as being copied or adapted by all manner of smartphone makers, but that doesn't mean that everyone thinks that it's the best way to go about getting past a lock screen. A cursory flick through the Cydia jailbreak store will prove just that.
The great thing about owning iOS, OS X and Apple-powered gadgets in general is the seamless manner in which they tend to integrate with one another. AirPlay, in particular, makes it very easy for content to be beamed to separate Apple devices, but the major hitch for most folks is the proprietary nature of this connectivity. An intriguing new app, created by AirSquirrels - looks to bridge the gap between Apple products and those created by other companies by allowing an iOS devices screen to be streamed to Windows, OS X and - get this - Google's Android.
Gestures make the world of touch-based devices just that little bit nicer. In fact, gestures not only promote better functionality and generally enable us to get done things quicker, but also, they're pretty cool with it too. On no occasion has the cool factor of gestures been better exemplified than with SmartTap, a new tweak authored by seasoned developer Elias Limneos that allows you to perform gestures even when your display is turned off and in sleep mode.
iPhone cases come in all different shapes and sizes, and having been well and truly hypnotized by the mesmerizing Sand Art Case featured a short while ago, trust Logitech to come through with something a little more practical and functional. Although the company's reputation has been built predominantly in the accessories market, the Case+ range is rather different from anything that the iPhone is seen before, offering a versatile, modular solution that will cater to most of your needs.
Social apps often overlap each other. It's the nature of the beast that if one service implements a useful new feature, several others will follow suit. On a day that has already seen Snapchat go all instant-messaging on us, Foursquare has announced Swarm, an app that helps you find close-by friends and discover things to do. The app represents a departure from the company's check-in ways, and also throws down the gauntlet to a neat little feature that Facebook added to Paper only a week or so ago.
The iOS App Store isn't short of a note-taking app or two, but even though the list runs well into the thousands, we still have our stand-out favorites here. Notability is among the most celebrated and revered note-takers in the business, offering a clean interface, robust features, and incredible ease-of-use, and for the first time ever, has gone absolutely free. Details, as well as that download link, can be found after the break.
Developers regularly drop the prices of their apps for limited, promotional periods, and while we tend to gratefully receive whatever discount we can get our paws on, it's always that bit sweeter when an app or game goes completely free. Today, we're going to run through a total of four great apps that can be snapped up for no cost whatsoever over at the App Store, and if your iOS device's home screen is looking a little scant, then we've got the antidote right after the break!
The productivity apps market is fiercely contested as far as mobile devices are concerned, and while it has taken a while for Microsoft to port its iconic Office suite over to Apple's iOS, there exists a sizeable batch of useful alternatives. Along with Apple's own iWork and the aforementioned Office from Microsoft, Google has now sought to get in on the act by releasing an official Google Docs app for the Cupertino's mobile platform and its very own Android OS, alongside a further 'Google Sheets' app for all of your spreadsheet needs. Details and download links can be found below.
