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Buycott lets you boycott evil companies while you shop

by Michael Grothaus (May 15th, 2013)

An app called Buycott is giving iPhone owners the chance to make a political statement each and every time they shop. The concept behind the app is simple: when you're in a store, scan an item's UPC code to see what parent company owns the product. "What company owns the product?" you might ask. ...

New and notable apps for iOS and OS X - May 6 edition

by Kelly Hodgkins (May 6th, 2013)

It has been busy in the App Store with a handful of new apps like Angry Birds Friends landing on iOS and OS X. Take a few minutes and check out our list of standout apps from the past few days! iOS Apps Toy Defense 2 [iPad; Category: Games; $1.99] Set in WW2, this action/strategy game is packed ...

Standout iOS apps from TechCrunch Disrupt

by Kelly Hodgkins (May 1st, 2013)

TechCrunch Disrupt is all about startups, and one of the hottest areas of innovation is mobile apps. Not surprisingly, there were quite a few companies showcasing new and exciting titles on the conference floor. Thanks to the footwork of our own Mike Rose and Doc Rock at Disrupt, we were able to ...

New and notable apps for iOS and OS X - April 30 edition

by Kelly Hodgkins (Apr 30th, 2013)

It has been busy in the App Store with a handful of new apps like FocusTwist, Circles and Delicious Scanner landing on iOS and OS X. Take a few minutes and check out our list of other standout apps from the past few weeks! iOS Apps iLuv Drawing Vehicles HD [iPad; Category: Education; $1.99] ...

LinkedIn Contacts for iPhone is now available

by John-Michael Bond (Apr 25th, 2013)

LinkedIn has released its next expansion with the new iPhone app LinkedIn Contacts. The app collects your contacts from your phonebook and services like Gmail, Yahoo and Evernote. It then uses that information to create a sort of personal assistant which organizes your interactions with ...

Five apps that'll help you follow the 2013 NFL Draft

by Kelly Hodgkins (Apr 25th, 2013)

It's a big day for football fans who are gearing up for the 2013 NFL draft. The first round picks start tonight, Thursday, April 25, at 8:00 PM ET, followed by the second and third round on Friday and Saturday, respectively. Use one or all of these iOS apps below to bone up on the draft picks ...

Creative uses for App Store icons: Ransom Apps and App Icon Quiz

by Mike Schramm (Apr 24th, 2013)

Brian Stucki is the developer behind MacMiniColo (the Mac mini colocation outfit in Las Vegas), and he recently sent us a fun project he's hosting called "Ransom Apps." It's just a silly little web app, but the idea is that you enter a phrase of text, and Ransom Acts returns your phrase written ...

Apple begins restricting use of special characters in app descriptions

by Michael Grothaus (Apr 23rd, 2013)

As first reported by AppleInsider, Apple has begun restricting the use of special characters in app descriptions in the App Store. For now, Apple is restricting the checkmark, the explosion, the "no symbol" and the speech bubble. One can only hope that Apple will eventually add emoji faces to ...

Timebar: Turn your menu bar into a countdown timer

by Erica Sadun (Apr 22nd, 2013)

Timebar ($2.99) has got to be one of the wackier utilities I've come across but it's one that may deserve to find a loyal audience. It works like this: You pull down the menu, set a stop time and an optional audio alert. Click "Start" and boom, the menu bar at the top of your screen ...

New and notable apps for iOS and OS X - April 22 edition

by Kelly Hodgkins (Apr 22nd, 2013)

New and notable apps for iOS and OS X - April 22 edition. It has been busy in the App Store with a handful of new apps landing on iOS and OS X. Take a few minutes and check out our list of standout apps from the past few weeks! iOS Apps Chew It Well - loose weight with fun [iPhone; ...

Twitter #Music app helps you find tunes by who you follow

by John-Michael Bond (Apr 18th, 2013)

With so much competition already existing in the streaming music world, the Twitter #Music app faces the same problem as every new service -- how do they set themselves apart from the competition? The answer for Twitter is discovery; more specifically helping users discover new musical artists ...

New and notable apps for iOS and OS X, April 17 edition

by Kelly Hodgkins (Apr 17th, 2013)

It has been busy in the App Store with a handful of new apps landing on iOS and OS X. Take a few minutes and check out our list of standout apps from the past few weeks (all prices are USD)! iOS Apps Currency - Made Simple [iPhone; Category: Travel; $0.99] Currency is a simple converter for ...

Major League Baseball fans still favor iOS over Android

by Kelly Hodgkins (Apr 17th, 2013)

Bob Bowman, the president and CEO of Major League Baseball Advanced Media, sat down with Walt Mossberg at the D: Dive into Mobile conference on Tuesday. Among other things, the pair talked about Apple versus Android in the world of Major League Baseball apps. Bowman confirmed that iOS is ...

Zombies, Run! kicks off season 2

by Mike Schramm (Apr 16th, 2013)

Zombies, Run! is one of the most creative running apps that you'll find on the App Store, hands down. It does what many other running apps do, like track your time and distance. But it's also a game. By combining sound effects, narratives, characters and GPS tracking, the app lets you "play" ...

Five apps to kick off the golf season

by Kelly Hodgkins (Apr 14th, 2013)

The prestigious Masters Golf Tournament is in full swing this weekend. Held during the first full week in April, the Masters kicks off the golf season for golfers in the northern climates. To help you track the pros and improve your own golf game, check out some of the top golfing apps ...