If you’re constantly writing yourself notes to remember to pick up dry cleaning or return a book borrowed from a friend, those little scribbles are missing one thing—GPS data. Buy why does GPS matter? For apps like Checkmark, of course, which will remind you of all the things on your to-do list based on time and location. More »
The 2012 Summer Olympics are just around the corner and chances are you’ll be at work while many of the events are going on live. And nobody likes watching sports that aren’t live, right?. That’s why NBC just released their official app for the games, which will give you access to every second of every event. More »
The existing Wikipedia app is fine, but there’s nothing particularly special about it. Sure it’s touch-friendly, and the interface is clean, but that’s about all it has to offer. Wikiweb, however, puts the millions upon millions of articles on the online encyclopedia into a larger perspective, by showing how they all relate to one another. More »
After rumors suggested that Twitter’s mobile apps were due for an update, the goods arrived today, bringing a handful of substantial updates, including expanded tweets (viewing links, videos, and images inline), the ability to set notifications for individual people you follow, search autocomplete, and new discovery tools for events. More »
When you look good, you want other people to see you. And Swaag.it, a new fashion app, makes that happen. More »
Oh, crap! Your uncle Steve just blew an artillery shell in his hand, and he’s been drinking beer all day but he’s not bleeding that much. What do you do? Probably go to a hospital. But if you’re not near one, you can use your smartphone to load up Health Tap get some advice from a reputable doctor. More »
Wthr is the latest meteorological app to hit the iPhone and has had the internets going nuts because it was conceived around Dieter Rams’ 10 principles of good design. But personally, I think the look and overall function of the app is just OK. I’d much rather have an apps that look or behaves along the lines of Clear, or Agenda or Buzz, and not something that is trying to visually mimic a piece of hardware from the 1960s. Am I crazy? More »
I’m moving next month and I have some old shelves, a set of plates from my grandma’s house, a couch, and a bunch of other crap I need to get rid of before I go. Yardsale will help me do just that. More »
Facebook’s iOS app has some nice features but it’s painfully, neck-stiffening slow. It won’t be for long though. The NY Times reports that next month, Facebook will release an update that’ll completely overhaul the app to make it blazing fast. More »
I’m so guilty of forgetting about podcasts. Though I’m subscribed to several, they tend to get lost in the chaos of iTunes, Spotify, Hulu, Netflix, and all the other places I’m turning to for media. But these shows have been given a little breathing room. Prior to the proper release of iOS 6, Apple has launched a standalone app for audio and video Podcasts. More »
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