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Sparrow 1.1 adds built-in browser, delete options

by Kelly Hodgkins (Apr 5th, 2012)

You have to give them credit. The developers at Sparrow don't waste any time when it comes to improving their apps. It's only been a little over two weeks since Sparrow for the iPhone launched and there's already an update in the iOS App Store. The 1.1 version of Sparrow rolled out on ...

Readdle PDF Expert receives major update in version 4.0

by Steven Sande (Apr 3rd, 2012)

A lot of us here at TUAW use Readdle's PDF Expert (US$9.99) to view, annotate, and organize Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) files. The app has always provided a useful and fast way to mark up PDFs, and there's a new update available that adds some very useful features. PDF Expert 4.0 now ...

Shazam 5.0 offers faster tagging and startup

by Steven Sande (Apr 3rd, 2012)

When you absolutely, positively need to know the song that is playing on the background soundtrack at the restaurant or club, Shazam (free) is the go-to application. The app "listens" to music, queries a database, and responds with information including the song's title, artist, and sometimes ...

iPhoto 9.2.3 out now

by Mike Schramm (Mar 29th, 2012)

Not too much in this one -- the latest update to iPhoto is mainly just stability fixes. There is one mentioned issue that causes iPhoto quitting when dealing with multiple user accounts on the system, but otherwise everything else is just smoothing out the app. iPhoto 9.2.3 is now available ...

Dark Meadow getting an update and free version, coming to Android

by Mike Schramm (Mar 29th, 2012)

Dark Meadow is a title that's gained quite a bit of attention on the App Store since its release. It's a horror adventure game of sorts, though not that scary -- "dark fairytale" is what it calls itself -- with some really excellent graphics and pacing. If you've been turned off by the US$5.99 ...

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 ...

Amazon Kindle app updated for Retina display

by Steven Sande (Mar 15th, 2012)

Several of the reviews of the new iPad were critical of apps that hadn't yet been updated for the ultra-sharp Retina display. For example, New York Times tech pundit David Pogue wrote that "After enjoying the freakishly sharp text in Mail and Safari, you'll be disappointed in the relatively crude ...

Wolfram Alpha for iPhone 1.4 wows with image manipulation, Best Buy purchasing

by Steven Sande (Mar 15th, 2012)

Wolfram Alpha app (US$2.99) fans should be rejoicing today. Version 1.4 of the incredibly powerful analytics app is available and adds a number of new features, including image analysis and manipulation. Among the new goodies in Wolfram Alpha 1.4 are a new look for weather queries and the ability ...

Roamz iPhone app gets a facelift, new features in version 2.0

by Steven Sande (Mar 13th, 2012)

When it comes to location-based social networking apps, Roamz isn't exactly a name that may pop into your brain. But a new version of Roamz (free) could provide a boost to the fortunes of the iPhone app. Roamz works by giving users information about what's going on in their area in real time. The ...

DeepWorld is a 2D Minecraft-alike coming to Mac and iOS

by Mike Schramm (Mar 11th, 2012)

If you threw a bunch of gaming catchwords in a hat and then pulled them out one by one and put them in order, you might have an approximate description for the upcoming Deepworld. It's a 2D, steampunk, post-apocalyptic sandbox MMO, with Minecraft-style creation, and block graphics that open up to ...

Path 2.1 update adds Nike+, Music Match and a new filter

by Steven Sande (Mar 8th, 2012)

I've been a fan and user of social networking app Path (free) for some time, even after it it was disclosed that the company was uploading iPhone Contacts to their servers. The company has now released an update to the app, adding some features that might bring miffed former users back to the Path ...

Hands on: Apple TV software update and new UI

by Michael Rose (Mar 7th, 2012)

The next-gen Apple TV isn't alone in getting the new button-centric UI; older Apple TV models (iOS-based, not the really old OS X Apple TVs) got the new look as part of an update today, bringing the devices to system software version 5.0. It would be nice if the iOS versions on iPhone and on Apple ...

Skype 5.6 available, full-screen support in Lion

by Steven Sande (Mar 7th, 2012)

Planning on making some Skype video calls today to talk with your buddies about the new Apple products? Before you hit the dial button, be sure to get the update to Skype 5.6. The update became available yesterday and adds some Lion-friendly features as well as fixes to a few issues. Beom Soo Park ...

Apple releases iMac Graphic, MacBook Pro EFI firmware updates

by Kelly Hodgkins (Mar 1st, 2012)

Apple recently released two firmware updates that address graphics problems in the iMac and select MacBook Pro models. The iMac update fixes a graphics issue in Lion that would lock up the all-in-one machine, while the MacBook Pro update targets 15-inch, late 2008 models with a flickering display. ...

Apple updates Apple Store app, adds account and carrier options

by Mike Schramm (Feb 29th, 2012)

Apple has updated its official Apple Store app, now available for free on the App Store. The new update allows for options to manage your account and billing right on the phone. You can also browse through all of the various carriers available for Apple's iPhone. For those of you in the ...