The Week in Review: news and features you don't want to miss

by Kelly Hodgkins (Jan 31st 2015 4:00PM)

Last week was a busy one with your favorite TUAW writers posting some excellent How-To guides, commentary and other informative news articles. Here's a quick roundup of our recent feature worthy posts you may have missed: News Apple R&D spe...

All the best app reviews last week on TUAW

by Kelly Hodgkins (Jan 31st 2015 12:00PM)

Last week was a busy one for apps in the iOS App Store, giving your favorite TUAW writers a chance to post some great reviews of the apps that grace their home screens. Here's a quick roundup of our recent reviews -- and a few app roundups -- you m...

Today in the App Store -- the best free apps, new apps and app updates

by Kelly Hodgkins (Jan 30th 2015 1:00PM)

Here are some of the best free apps, app updates and new apps that have landed in the App Store recently. All app prices are USD and subject to change. Some deals may expire quickly, so grab them while you can. Apps Now Free App for Instagram - I...

The Lowdown meetings app for iOS is now free and improved

by Mel Martin (Jan 28th 2015 3:00PM)

Lowdown (free) is an intriguing business app that provides briefings on participants and companies you are meeting with, helps you get to the meeting with location information, and tells you when others arrive. When you start you can integrate the...

Google Play may have the downloads, but App Store has the money, honey

by Steven Sande (Jan 28th 2015 2:00PM)

Mobile analytics firm App Annie released figures today that show that even though the Google Play Store leads the iOS App Store in mobile application downloads by a whopping 60 percent margin, Apple's digital storefront is still where the money i...

WiFi Map uses community power to share network passwords

by George Tinari (Jan 27th 2015 6:30PM)

WiFi Map is a crowdsourced tool for finding all of the Wi-Fi hotspots in your area as well as the passwords to certain security-protected networks. Anyone in the area is able to comment on a WiFi network and leave the password for others to use, p...

Alfred Remote is here and it's interesting

by TJ Luoma (Jan 27th 2015 10:00AM)

Alfred Remote (US$5) is here, it's really well-designed, easy to use, and I'm not sure how I'm going to use it yet. I can't even remember how long ago I first spotted the "Remote" icon in Alfred 2, but it has been there for so long I've kind of grow...

The police want Waze to pull speed trap tagging feature from app

by John-Michael Bond (Jan 27th 2015 9:00AM)

When selecting a GPS device there are many factors to consider, like map quality, points-of-interest integration, and if it can help you avoid tickets. That last feature is a big one. According to the Associated Press, Waze, a GPS app that Google...

Apple Pay interest high for retailers; PGA Tour to take it starting next week

by Steven Sande (Jan 26th 2015 2:30PM)

The Wall Street Journal said in an article yesterday that Apple Pay is "making progress toward a goal that has eluded other mobile wallets: persuading people to use it." At a supermarket near Zion National Park in Utah, a night manager told the ...

Apple is as "boring" as it's always been

by Yoni Heisler (Jan 26th 2015 2:00PM)

Microsoft last week surprised the tech masses when the company unveiled a futuristic holographic headset called a HoloLens. The device is a prototype for the time being, but nonetheless got many folks in the tech world excited. Microsoft's own we...

Google updates Docs, Sheets, and Slides with new features and improved security

by John-Michael Bond (Jan 23rd 2015 9:00AM)

Google has released an updated versions of its Docs, Sheets, and Slides apps which allow users to manage the files within their Google Drive. On the security front all three apps now support Touch ID unlocking in iOS. Accessibility has been enhanc...

Daily Deals for January 21, 2015, Easily Mount Your Device To Any Surface With Neutron S

by Kelly Hodgkins (Jan 21st 2015 10:00PM)

It's time to save some of that hard-earned cash with our Daily Deals, featuring exclusive TUAW Deals, a handy list from Dealnews and our own handpicked iOS and OS X selections. All prices are USD and subject to change. Some deals may expire quickly....