In preparation of Wednesday's iOS 8 release, AppleInsider dug in and compiled a set of tips and tricks to help iPhone and iPad owners take full advantage of all the new features and functions baked in to Apple's latest mobile OS.
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Dive into iOS 8 with these handy tips for iPhone and iPad 0
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Wildcard Raises $10 Million, Launches A Browser Built For The Mobile Web 0
November 13th at 6:43pm / TechCrunch / 0 opinionsA company called Wildcard is today launching a browser for the mobile age, designed specifically with the support of the newer “card” format in mind. Cards are a new design trend which emerged within mobile applications as a way to better showcase content, including rich media like photos and video, on devices’ small screens.Wildcard is also announcing it has raised…
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Calcbot 2.0 Adds A Very Useful Favorite Feature And Conversions 0
February 19th at 7:43pm / TechCrunch / 0 opinionsTapbots is probably best known these days for Tweetbot, the Twitter client for Mac, iPhone and iPad that remains a favorite among apple device users despite Twitter’s clear disdain for third-party clients. But before Tweetbot, they had a number of other ‘bots,’ or smart mobile apps with a vaguely robotic aesthetic. Calcbot was originally created by Tapbots in tandem with…
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August smart lock turns the Apple Watch into a set of house keys 1
August 3rd at 7:02pm / Macworld / 0 opinionsThe smart door lock app joins a growing roster of connected home controls for Appleâs wearable.
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5 can't-miss apps: Burner, Pause, Sunshine and more 3
October 11th at 4:05am / Mashable / 0 opinionsThis week's list includes the latest party game from Ellen DeGeneres, a meditation app to help you relax and a weather app that crowdsources its predictions.
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iDevices expands its HomeKit lineup with smart switches and sockets 0
January 5th at 6:02pm / Macworld / 0 opinionsThe new Siri-ready gear includes built-in wall switches you can use with or without a smartphone.
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The Android TV remote app for iOS is as bare-bones as the Android version 0
April 27th at 9:22pm / Macworld / 0 opinionsTap, swipe, type: Android TV gets an iOS app for when your hardware remote goes missing.
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Microsoft's Word Flow iOS keyboard adds Gboard-style GIFs, emoji, and web search 0
August 24th at 6:02pm / Macworld / 0 opinionsApple's opening of the iOS keyboard floodgates has created enough space for a small skirmish between Google's Gboard and Microsoft's Word Flow.
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‘Tweetbot’ for iPhone Deserves its Release Day Hype 0
April 14th at 2:10am / Cult of Mac / 0 opinionsOne of the most anticipated Twitter clients for the iPhone finally hit the App Store yesterday, and I was staggered by the attention it received within its first few hours – I can’t remember the last time an iOS application launched with that kind exposure – especially not a Twitter client. From Tapbots – the creators of Convertbot, Pastebot and Weightbot – Tweetbot promises to be a full-featured Twitter client with a lot of personality; boasting a meticulously crafted user interface, smart gestures, an...
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10 Free iPhone Apps You'll Use Every Day 0
February 10th at 8:59am / Mashable / 0 opinionsEveryone knows the iPhone isn't just for making and taking calls -- it's a slim supercomputer at your fingertips, with the potential to improve your daily efficiency. But...
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App Brings HD YouTube Video Uploads Without Compression 0
August 25th at 6:00pm / GigaOM / 0 opinionsThe iPhone 4 can record video in glorious 720p HD. Unfortunately, when you use the built-in Send to YouTube function, that same video gets compressed to 320p. A new app sets out to remedy that problem, and does so both simply and for free.
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Nestio apt rentals expand nationwide 0
October 19th at 1:14pm / The Next Web / 0 opinions40 million people move each year in the U.S., spending a total of 1.6 billion hours on their search. The process of looking for an apartment can be a total…
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How To: Watch Xvid Videos Natively On Your iPad 0
August 9th at 5:43pm / Gizmodo / 0 opinionsThe iPad's potential as a personal video device is handicapped pretty severely by the limited file formats it supports. CineXPlayer, the latest app to sneak past the App Store approval squad, helpfully plays Xvid videos with zero conversion required. Just like last week's ill-fated MiTube, CineXPlayer's stay in the App Store will likely be a brief one, so you should grab it now before it gets yanked. But when you do have it, CineXPlayer lets you drop AVI videos encoded with the Xvid codec right onto...
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Daily App Deals: Get 100 Cameras in 1 for iPad for 99¢ in Today’s App Deals 0
April 25th at 9:30pm / Gizmodo / 0 opinionsThe Daily App Deals post is a round-up of the best app discounts of the day, as well as some notable mentions for ones that are on sale. 100 Cameras in 1 HD (iTunes) Previously $1.99, now 99¢. 100 Cameras in 1 HD for iPad not only comes packed with effects for your photos but also sports a smooth UI and exports its effects to Instagram. Get it for 99¢. (via Apps-aholic) iOS iOS
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Daily App Deals: Get Buy Me a Pie! for iPad and iPhone for Free 0
February 23rd at 10:30pm / Gizmodo / 0 opinionsThe Daily App Deals post is a round-up of the best app discounts of the day, as well as some notable mentions for ones that are on sale. Buy Me a Pie! (iTunes) Previously $2.99, now Free. Buy Me a Pie! allows you to create lists and share them with your family and friends' iOS devices. Perfect for grocery lists, Buy Me a Pie! ensures that you will never miss an item on your shopping list again, as it automatically syncs with your iOS device the moment someone edits a shared list. Get it for Free. (via...
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Daily App Deals: Get Ghostwriter Notes for iPad for Free in Today’s App Deals 0
June 1st at 9:30pm / Gizmodo / 0 opinionsThe Daily App Deals post is a round-up of the best app discounts of the day, as well as some notable mentions for ones that are on sale. Ghostwriter Notes (iTunes) Previously $3.99, now Free. Ghostwriter Notes for iPad makes it easier than ever for you to take notes on your iPad. Sports smooth and legible digital ink, Ghostwriter Notes allows you to important and annotate your PDF documents, print your pages over the air, name each of your notepads and pages, and even share your notes with your friends...
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MyCalendar Mobile 0
September 10th at 12:30pm / Macworld / 0 opinionsMyCalendar Mobile, by K-Factor Media, is a simple iOS app with one purpose—to help you remember your friends’ birthdays. It’s primarily focused on Facebook friends, but it can also gather birthdays from the Contacts stored on iPhone, iPod touch or iPad (though it’s not optimized for that last device), as well as accept birthdays that you enter manually into the app.
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IntelliScreenX Scam Hits The App Store And Should Be Avoided At All Costs 0
November 12th at 7:50am / Cult of Mac / 0 opinionsEvery so often, an iOS developer attempts to make a quick buck by creating a simple app, naming it after a hugely popular jailbreak tweak, then releasing it in the App Store with the same logo and screenshots. That’s exactly what JB Solutions has done with IntelliScreenX, a $0.99 app that promises to be the ultimate notification center for your lock screen. In reality, it’s nothing more than a nasty alarm clock.
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SpiderOak 4.7 a strong candidate for online storage, backup, and sync 0
September 11th at 8:00am / Macworld / 0 opinionsWhen I first encountered the SpiderOak backup-service a few years ago, I found myself imagining that a marvelous alien species had designed it to teach us about their culture. It’s a little more explicable these days, even as the company has built out its synchronization and sharing components on top of the backup component....
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5 Premium Apps for Car Enthusiasts 4
January 28th at 10:26pm / Mashable / 0 opinionsThese five apps are designed to make driving easier, more enjoyable and increasingly social.
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The Surprising iOS Games That Saw The Most Active Usage In The U.S. Last Month 0
January 30th at 5:08pm / TechCrunch / 0 opinionsBecause of the rankings, the top-grossing games and the ones that get the most downloads are known. But Apple and Google are much more conservative with what they reveal about apps and their active usage. And active usage is a far more important metric than the download, because the more retention and engagement an app has, the more opportunity there is for users to transact inside of it. Onavo…
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RunKeeper gains Pebble support, Boingo Wi-Finder adds App Store subscriptions 0
May 7th at 9:31pm / AppleInsider / 0 opinionsPopular iOS fitness tracker RunKeeper was updated on Tuesday to add support for the Pebble smart watch. And Boingo's Wi-Finder now offers users the ability to subscribe to its Wi-Fi hotspots directly through an in-app purchase.
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Point.io launches a Parse-like platform for document collaboration services in the enterprise space 1
July 16th at 2:48pm / The Next Web / 0 opinionsPoint.io has launched its enterprise back-end as a service (BaaS) platform focused on document management, sharing, and collaboration. Leveraging a Parse-like environment, developers can build applications that can integrate with cloud services like Dropbox, Box, and Hightail both externally and behind the firewall....
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Chromecast app for iOS simplifies setup, management 0
August 27th at 10:02pm / Macworld / 0 opinionsGoogle would like you to know that you’re not just limited to setting up your shiny new Chromecast via your laptop—if you have an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, you can now hook up or manage your Chromecast directly from an iOS device, thanks to a new free Chromecast app from Google....