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Status Board updated with bugfixes, performance improvements

by Mike Schramm (Apr 19th, 2013)

Panic's well-received Status Board app has been updated to version 1.1, and as you might imagine, it's mostly a bugfix update. The biggest issue fixed was probably a bug with sending standard video out, but that should be all taken care of according to Panic (sending HD video out still requires ...

SugarSync gets a fresh, new UI and improved search in version 4

by Mike Schramm (Apr 16th, 2013)

SugarSync, which allows you to share your documents, photos, music and other files between computers and mobile devices, has updated its iOS app to version 4.0. The new version features a major redesign which, as you can see above, looks quick slick and functional. In addition to the new ...

Orange Libon adds picture messaging to iOS app

by Mike Schramm (Apr 15th, 2013)

Libon is a messaging app backed by the European cell provider Orange that's making its way over to Android today, offering free calls, messaging and visual voicemail to smartphones on that side of the platform fence. But there's important news for us iOS users as well, as the app has also added ...

Bump removes ability to share iTunes tracks in latest update

by Mike Schramm (Apr 11th, 2013)

We see tons of app updates come through the App Store every single day, but it's very rare that one of those updates removes functionality rather than adds it. The latest update for Bump for iPhone does exactly that, unfortunately. Bump is an app that came out very early in the App Store's ...

Google Drive on iOS updated, adds landscape editing

by John-Michael Bond (Apr 8th, 2013)

The latest 1.3.0 update to the Google Drive app for iOS has arrived and brought with it the joys of landscape document editing. Version 1.30 also features improved Google Doc support and the standard minor bug fixes that come with every update. Landscape editing is a simple, but incredibly ...

Borderlands 2 for Mac gets a multiplayer update

by Mike Schramm (Apr 5th, 2013)

Borderlands 2 arrived on the Mac late last year, but unfortunately the publisher, Aspyr Media, wasn't able to get the multiplayer working in time for the release. Today the company has released a patch that enables multiplayer co-op through Game Center, along with leaderboards and ...

Twitterrific 5.2 offers push notifications and more

by Matt Tinsley (Mar 28th, 2013)

Twitterrific for iOS has been updated to version 5.2 and now supports native push notifications as well as bringing performance improvements and a host of bug fixes. The update follows Twitterrific's 5.1 update, which was released just over a month ago. With push notifications enabled in ...

Daily iPhone App: Super Stickman Golf 2 updates a modern classic

by Mike Schramm (Mar 26th, 2013)

Super Stickman Golf is a great title that I've been playing for years -- it's a big standby for games journalists in particular for some reason, and every time I come to a conference full of games writers, like this week at GDC, there's always someone playing it at any given time. The company ...

Apple issues SMC update to MacBook Pro with Retina display, fixes fan issue

by Michael Grothaus (Mar 14th, 2013)

In addition to the OS X 10.8.3 update, Apple has also issued an update for the Retina MacBook Pro. The MacBook Pro Retina SMC Update v1.1 update addresses two major issues owners have been complaining about, including a rare issue where users may experience slow frame rates when playing ...

The Blockheads changes the game with a major update

by Mike Schramm (Mar 12th, 2013)

The Blockheads is an excellent game by New Zealand developer David Frampton, also known as Majic Jungle Software. We covered it when it first released earlier this year, and the game has now picked up a really substantial update. iOS updates in general happen pretty often these days (I think I ...

Plague, Inc. gets a new virus, delivered in an interesting way

by Mike Schramm (Feb 26th, 2013)

Plague Inc. is one of the most popular strategy games on the App Store: It's a title with the gory premise of you controlling a plague running around the world, trying to infect as many people as possible before the rest of humanity can come up with a cure. The game's latest update is out this ...

Google confirms Glass will work with iPhone

by Mike Schramm (Feb 22nd, 2013)

Google held an event this week to show off its upcoming "Google Glass" interactive headset/system, and from that meeting came one important note for us iOS fans. Google confirmed that the system will definitely work with Apple's iPhone. The exact details of the relationship aren't clear, but ...

Puzzle Craft goes on a 'Treasure Hunt' next week

by Mike Schramm (Feb 22nd, 2013)

Puzzle Craft was one of my favorite games last year on any platform, not even just Apple's App Store. But like a lot of the title's fans, I've been somewhat disappointed that developers Ars Thanea haven't followed it up with any new content. They and publisher Chillingo had quite a few golden ...

Civ Revolution updated, with multiplayer and more

by Mike Schramm (Feb 21st, 2013)

Civ Revolution is one of my favorite apps on my iPad -- I'm a big Civ fan, and I think Civ Rev is a great touchscreen adaptation of the series. And now, it's even better: 2K Games has released an update for the app that adds a number of new in-app purchase packs, giving you the option to pick ...

Twitterrific for iOS updated to 5.1, brings 'Muffling,' inline Flickr previews and more

by Matt Tinsley (Feb 21st, 2013)

There are more Twitter client updates this week. Today it's Twitterrific for iOS, updated to version 5.1. The update brings some new features, which are sure to enhance the Twitterrific experience. Alongside a plethora of bug fixes and improvements, Twitterrific has added the following new ...