Apps

Dolphin is widely regarding as one of the best third-party web browsers for the iPad, and it’s a particular favorite of mine, firmly stuck to the first page of my home screen on all of my iOS devices. With version 5.0 for the iPad, Dolphin gets even better, with the ability to save passwords; autocomplete browsing history, bookmarks, and searches; share URLs via email, and more.

Family game night isn't only a fun concept, it's an important one. It helps families spend quality time together, presenting a set activity for parents to interact with...

Forget Sharpies and highlighters, the new back to school essentials this fall are apps for your iPad, iPhone and iPod touch. While cellphones used to be classroom...

Japanese stationery maker Kokuyo has come up with an easy way to digitize and permanently store what you jot down on paper notepads: all you need is a an iPhone (or soon Android handset), a special app called CamiApp (available for free and in English on the App Store), and notepads made by Kokuyo. The company says that taking pictures of the notes is enough: CamiApp adjusts the quality through using AR markers or a black frame before it lets you tag, edit, email or store your notes on Evernote or Dropb...

Activists in Nigeria have shown us how it’s possible to use mobile technology to prevent electoral fraud, while activists in the Middle East, have been making use of various mobile…

Attachments.me has today launched a redesigned iOS app, just over a year since it first launched for Apple devices. The new release comes as the San Francisco-based (formerly Toronto) startup announces…

It comes with a few big "ifs"—if you're a U-Verse subscriber, if you have a landline, if you have an iPhone or BlackBerry—but if you meet those preconditions, AT&T's Voicemail Viewer will give your home visual voicemail superpowers. The free app lets you access home voicemails from your phone, using roughly the same visual voicemail interface that the iPhone employs. You can be alerted whenever someone leaves you a message on your residential landline, email a voicemail from your phone, and add...

Is your roommate like me, always stealing your food and clothes? Now you've got another way of catching him (or an actual criminal) with a Mac and iPhone duo from iVigilo. Keep tabs on your room and gear remotely. The setup's pretty simple: install the iVigilo $5 app on your iOS device, ditto for your Mac, and then let your computer's camera keep an eye open for you. It'll beam video or timelapse pics over WiFi or 3G, and sports a motion trigger in case anyone tries to make off with the computer itself...

The 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. Finch (Mac App Store) Previously $4.99, now Free. Finch for Mac is a simple time tracking app that records how long each window on your Mac keeps focus, providing a report of your time spent on each app, site, or project. Get it for Free. (via AddictiveTips) iOS iOS

The 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. EasyMoney (Amazon Appstore) Previously $9.95, now Free. EasyMoney for Android allows you manage your finances while on the go. Features include the ability to track expenses, plan your budgets, and more. There is also a widget for your home screen for quicker access and notifications for reminding you of bills you have due. Get it for Free. (via Apps-aholic) iOS...

The 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. BeWeather & Widgets Pro (Google Play) Previously $2.99, now 99¢. BeWeather & Widgets Pro for Android offers stylish, highly customizable widgets and high definition weather animations with data from Weather Underground. Get it for 99¢. (via Apps-aholic) iOS iOS

Following the public release of iOS 6 and OS X Mountain Lion 10.8.2 earlier today, Apple has pushed a host of notable updates for many of its additional iOS apps in the App Store. Apps like Podcasts got iCloud sync and iOS 6 support, while smaller updates have been seeded to bring simple iOS 6 compatibility. Other popular apps from the iLife and iWork iOS suites received updates today too. Here’s a list of all the iOS app updates Apple released today:

Whether you want to run your laptop from across town, move your pointer from across the room or even just push a few photos to a larger screen for everyone to see, you...

The Neat Cloud service differs from other cloud services like Evernote because of its complete solution and ease of use. Like Apple’s marrying of hardware, software and services, Neat provides the scanner, the software, the cloud service and mobile app making it a true all-in-one solution. …

This week’s roundup of iOS apps is rocking it old-school. Old baseball, old music, old presidents, and more....

You know, sometimes a task manager isn’t enough. Sometimes you need something that keeps you work flowing beyond the to-do list. There are several apps that can do just that, and I call them “workflow apps” as they may not be the backbone of a trusted system, but they sure can support the workflow that helps you keep that trusted system intact....

Choosing a baby name is one of the most important decisions a parent makes for a child. After all, who really wants their bundle of joy to be called Hashtag for the rest of their life? The Nametrix app takes the decision-making process one step further, giving parents-to-be some insight into their child's future profession and personality. Nametrix: Doctor or Dancer? lets users search a name, then lists likely professions, political parties and popularity associated with it.

There's no shortage of to-do list apps that make it easier for users to update their lists update their lists on the go, but Any.DO hopes to go a step further and help users tackle the tasks on their lists rather than just keep adding things to it. Any.DO launched on Android in 2011 and for iPhone and Chrome the following year with one of the simplest and sleekest designs of any to-do list app on the market.

Here's a test: Think about all the stuff you have at home. Now write it all down. Every. Single. Item. Impossible, right? Unless you're like Monica Geller from Friends, you might not prioritize hyper-organization. But when the going gets rough -- e.g., a house fire, robbery or natural disaster -- you'll want to be prepared, at least to make an accurate insurance claim. Plus, if you're in the midst of spring cleaning, it's the perfect opportunity to really take note of everything you own.

EasilyDo, a smart assistant application for your iPhone, has released an update on Friday with more integrations and functionality to help make your life more productive and simpler. Now available in the Apple App store, users can send private messages through the app along with managing events you’re going to. In addition, it comes complete with tie-ins to OpenTable and Evernote....

The remote desktop app Screens is a perennial resident of my iPhone’s utilities folder. Its polished and pleasant interface, reliability and speed have enabled it to crush all of the other options I’ve tried over the years. Now, Edovia, the makers of Screens, have taken a turn at making your iPhone or iPad an external monitor for your Mac, and the results are just as good....

Paper by FiftyThree received an update on Wednesday with the addition of a few new features and backend enhancements, including a much-needed pinch-to-zoom feature that allows artists to quickly make detailed refinements to a piece.

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