Launcher, a popular widget that offered users the ability to add a number of quick, convenient shortcuts, was hastily removed from the App Store as quickly as it arrived back in September. The reason behind its ousting was to do with Apple not liking the manner of Launcher's functionality, with the Cupertino's App Store moderation concluding that it wasn't appropriate. However, it seems that Apple has now reversed this decision, and the much-celebrated Today widget app can be downloaded and used once again. More info, as well as the direct download link, can be seen below.
This week's App Store Free App of the Week is Dark Echo, a sound-based horror game that only made its debut on iOS last month. Some of the apps that are part of Apple's promotion can be a little stale, but not this one.
If you have played Grand Theft Auto: Vice City on your iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 Plus, you might have noticed how the resolution of the game on both the new smartphones was a bit off. Well, Rockstar now comes in bearing glad tidings for all GTA: Vice City users, as the developer updates the game with native resolution support for the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus. Head over the jump for further information.
The App Store is packed to the gills with free apps, but most of the time, those that appear free are bundled with ads or in-app purchase structures that restrict the experience until money is handed over. When paid apps go free for a limited time, though, a freebie really does become a freebie, and if you happen to enjoy first-person shooters, then you'll be pleased to learn that Modern Combat 5: Blackout has just shaken off its $4 price tag for the very first time. Check below for the direct download link!
It has long been rumored that Facebook would add a payments system permitting those on its network to transfer money between one another, and today, said feature has been announced. Although not ready to roll out just yet, users of Facebook's Messenger app will soon be able to send money to other users, and notably, it's completely free of charge.
If you were ever looking for a way to unlock your Mac using your iPhone or iPad's Touch ID sensor, then this wonderful app for iOS - and its companion Mac app - is all you need to fulfill that purpose, and it has gone absolutely free for a limited period of time - $3.99 value. Head over the jump for further information on this awesome piece of software.
The Nokia HERE maps app for iOS is back on the App Store, and hopefully this time it will be staying. Head over the jump to catch the details of the re-release and closer look at the app.
An app going by the name of Tether makes locking and unlocking your Mac a case of walking away from, or towards your desk. More details can be found right here.
Google has its fingers in just about every corner of our lives these days, and that has never been more evident as in the world of productivity. Gmail is synonymous with email at this point, and Google Calendar houses appointments and the like for a huge number of people around the globe. If you're an iPhone user then you have had an official Gmail app for some time, and while you can tie Google Calendar into third-party calendar apps and even Apple's own, a real Google Calendar app from the team in Mountain View has been sorely lacking.
When Apple kicked off its Spring forward media event this morning, all the attention was on the Apple Watch and the possibility of a new MacBook arriving. We now have prices and release date for Apple's first smartwatch and the new 12-inch Retina MacBook, but even with all the leaks Apple managed to spring a surprise on us. That surprise was of course ResearchKit.
















