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Read It Later becomes Pocket, goes free for all

by Mike Schramm (Apr 17th, 2012)

I know Read It Later as a very useful Firefox extension, similar to Instapaper, which allows users to save web content with just one click for later retrieval on smartphones, tablets, or the web. Previous to this, there were both free and pro versions of Read It Later available in the App ...

Apple updates Cards and iBooks apps

by Michael Grothaus (Apr 16th, 2012)

Apple has released updates for its Cards and iBooks apps. The iBooks 2.1.1 update is relatively minor, only addressing some stability and performance improvements and fixing an issue which prompted users to sign-in with their Apple ID at unexpected times. In addition to stability and ...

What, me worry? MAD Magazine to hit the iPad on April 1st

by Steven Sande (Mar 30th, 2012)

OMG. Let's hope that this isn't a clever April Fools joke, but MAD Magazine is coming to the iPad this Sunday, April 1, 2012. Just think -- Alfred E. Neuman's idiotic grin beaming at you from the Retina display of your new iPad! For several generations, MAD has been the go-to source for ...

iTunes updated to 10.6.1, with bug fixes aplenty -- iTunes Producer bumped to version 2.6

by Mike Schramm (Mar 28th, 2012)

iTunes 10.6.1 is now available in Software Update -- it fixes a few glitches in Apple's ubiquitous music and library app, including several crashing issues, some VoiceOver problems, and an issue where iTunes would freeze up while syncing with the smaller iPod shuffle or nano. There's also a ...

25 billionth app downloader flown to Beijing by Apple

by Mike Schramm (Mar 27th, 2012)

Fu Chunli, who downloaded the 25 billionth app from the App Store (yes, 25 billionth), was flown from her hometown of Qingdao, China to the Beijing Apple Store. Chunli has dubbed the "Apple Girl" by Chinese media, and didn't believe Apple representatives when they first shared the good news. ...

Daily iPhone App: Sky Defenders

by Mike Schramm (Mar 20th, 2012)

There's two big things I really don't like about Sky Defenders. First, the game is basically a reskinned clone of the much better Tilt to Live, so if for some strange reason you still haven't played that one yet, go ahead and download the original and see how this "reactive shooter" genre is ...

The trouble with universal apps and the new iPad

by Mike Schramm (Mar 20th, 2012)

Unfortunately, I haven't been able to afford a new iPad yet (nor have I had time to drool over one at the Apple Store), but I've heard from many of you just how amazing that Retina display is. I'm not surprised. The iPhone's transition to the Retina was great, and it must be even better on a ...

Daily iPad App: Zuma's Revenge HD arrives on iOS from PopCap

by Mike Schramm (Mar 16th, 2012)

Zuma's Revenge is a nice game from PopCap. It's a colorful, casual, action/puzzle title, with a simple mechanic that's easy to understand. But don't get too comfortable, as Zuma's Revenge gets difficult quickly. It's existed as a PC title for a while, and is finally ready for iOS. Shooting ...

Roundup of retina-ready apps for the new iPad

by Kelly Hodgkins (Mar 16th, 2012)

It's iPad day and many of you are looking for the best Retina-capable apps to install on your new Apple tablet. Apple's got you covered with a section of the iTunes app store dedicated to apps updated to support the iPad's new retina display. Apple's list will get you started, but it isn't ...

Byword for iOS released

by Brett Terpstra (Mar 14th, 2012)

Those who know me know that Byword has become my favorite writing tool. I've been keeping my mouth shut about this release during the beta testing period, but I'm really excited to announce it's arrival: Byword for iOS. The iOS version includes the Markdown-editing features that I love on the Mac, ...

Daily iPhone App: Ultimate Battle Zombies is a freemium zombie throwdown

by Mike Schramm (Mar 12th, 2012)

I unfortunately made the mistake of overbooking myself for interviews last week at GDC, so I didn't get to see developer Brian Robbins' panel on how to put together money for making iPhone games. But I did get to meet up with him later in the week, and he showed me what's going on with his ...

EA previews titles from Chillingo and Firemint: New Flight Control, Burnout Crash, more

by Mike Schramm (Mar 11th, 2012)

EA had a large suite set up at GDC last week to show off its various new and recent offerings. Here's a quick roundup of what the company is working on for iOS, including among all of its recent acquisitions: PopCap, Firemint, and Chillingo. PopCap was up first -- the popular casual games ...

Pulse News for iOS adds local content for many cities

by Mel Martin (Mar 9th, 2012)

Pulse News for iOS has added a local category to its news aggregation app. The change puts hundreds of local news sources into the Pulse app, which can make the app a 1 stop destination for a lot of users. As far as I know this is the first news app that has offered tailored local content. Partners ...

Apple using OpenStreetMap data in iPhoto for iPad

by Kelly Hodgkins (Mar 8th, 2012)

If you purchased the new iPhoto for iOS yesterday, you may be surprised by the map tiles in the app. As noticed by 512 pixels, they are not from Google Maps. After some initial confusion over the source of the map data, the OpenStreetMap Foundation confirmed that Apple is using map data from the ...

Burstly acquires TestFlight, builds "TestFlight Live"

by Kelly Hodgkins (Mar 5th, 2012)

TestFlight and Burstly shook up the developer world today when the pair confirmed that TestFlight has been acquired by Burstly. TestFlight is a platform that lets developers distribute test builds of their apps to a beta audience; while Burstly is platform that helps developers track and monetize ...