We all have a certain propensity for obnoxiousness now and then -- it's just human nature. What's not human nature is an app called "Fart Contest." Pique your interest? There's also an app specifically made to make the loud, obnoxious droning sound of a vuvuzela, the instrument popularized by the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. Or the dozens of apps that involve virtual drums.
iTunes is certainly not the only movie library out there. As things change, it can get confusing when it comes to accessing movies in the cloud. This guide will help iOS device users understand their options.
Using voice recognition, a stylus and your camera, this year make a resolution to think differently about how you use your mobile device.
ABC on Thursday announced that it will be live streaming the 86th Academy Awards to the Web and mobile devices, including Apple's iOS lineup, but plans to limit access to subscribers of certain pay-TV providers in specific areas of the country.
This week's list includes a disappearing messaging app from the founders of Yo, a redesigned StumbleUpon for Android, and a powerful new calendar and todo list combo.
The re/code mobile conference took place a couple of weeks ago, and among the speakers discussing the trends in tech were YouTube’s Susan Wojcicki, Instagram’s Kevin Systorm, Kim Kardashian West and… “Wait, what? Kim Kardashian is a tech expert now? Seriously???”
If you've ever needed a couple cute cat photos to get you through the day, then BuzzFeed has some plans for the Apple Watch that you're going to want to hear about. The publication is unveiling two Watch apps today that are meant to deliver bite-sized takes on some of its more addictive content. The first of those apps is an Apple Watch version of Cute or Not, a BuzzFeed iPhone app that lets people swipe left and right to vote on cute animal photos....
Before virtual reality headsets become mass-market products, iPhone owners can sample the futuristic technology in a cheap and easy way, thanks to Google Cardboard. AppleInsider offers a rundown of the best VR experiences available to download right now on the App Store.
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Niniane Wang was watching the infamous “iPhone vs. Evo” video — a short animated film of two creatures poking fun at the iPhone — on YouTube and was thinking of all the ways a video like that could be more customizable and personalized.It also helped spark the idea for her to start Evertoon, an application launching today that makes it easy to make short…
BitTorrent Now, a new streaming app billed as "an artist-first, people-powered platform, focused on creativity and community rather than abundance," has launched for iOS devices and on Apple TV.
You might not be able to watch a Blu-Ray DVD on your Mac, but Pioneer’s just unveiled a new line of 3D Blu-Ray players which not only feature DTS-HD and Dolby TrueHD surround as well as 1080p video upscaling… but come with a new app called iControlAV that will allow you to control your new Pioneer player from the comfort of your iDevice. If you want one, it’ll cost you somewhere between $299 and $499.
February 14, love it or hate it, is just around the corner. Valentine’s Day is yet another holiday that has been over-marketed and over-commercialized, judging by the...
Discovr, the company behind what’s still one of my all-time favorite mobile app discovery tools, Discovr Apps, is out today with a new application for finding people. Not surprisingly, it’s called Discovr People. The startup, which also has apps in the Music and Movies verticals, is not trying to compete with the trendy “ambient location”/people-stalking apps hitting the scene as of late (like Highlight, Sonar, Glancee, Banjo, etc.), but instead is providing more of a Twitter-based people finder, not un...
A couple of new apps were added to the Apple App Store yesterday that have added to what is apparently a strange sub-section of joke apps – apps that are…
Apple continued its flood of software updates today with the release of the new iTunes Movie Trailers app. It's no surprise that the app brings you the latest trailers, but you'll also find additional official trailers (in SD and HD), clips from films, and behind-the-scene images, as well as the ability to save movies as favorites. Edging into Flixster and Fandango's territory, the app also offers local showtimes and ticket purchasing, Rotten Tomatoes scores, and a calendar of upcoming releases. It's...
Cosmo's sex advice always seemed a little suspect to me ever since the time a girl tried to press a cantaloupe up on my grundle mid-coitus*. But hey, maybe I just wasn't adventurous enough for her forward-thinking ways! Cosmo's new Sex Position of the Day iPhone/Android app is just what it sounds like: a new, questionable sex position every day for you and your partner to try out. Sure, there are probably only a dozen or two legit, reasonable sex positions, but the other 340 are fine too, I'm sure. Also...
You have a new iPhone 4S! Or you don't! Whatever, it doesn't matter. Everyone is getting cheap apps today! There are a ton of apps on sale right now and we've gathered 'em all for you in a nice little list. Download and save monies. Let us know if we're missing any apps or games! • Madden 12 - $3 (originally $5) • Dead Space - $1 (originally $7) • The Sims 3 -$1 (originally $7) • Battlefield Bad Company 2 - $1 (originally $3) • Fight Night Champion - $1 (originally $5) • RISK - $1 (...
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. AudioManager Pro (Google Play) Previously $1.50, now 99¢. AudioManager Pro for Android lets you adjust all your volume levels straight from your home screen and schedule volume profiles for different times of day. Get it for 99¢. (via Apps-aholic) iOS iOS
Entertainment Grammy-nominated rapper B.o.B is an alien -- at least in his new casual iOS game, Strange Clouds. Players fly a rocket ship around space with alien B.o.B as they slice...
DramaFever is launching an iPhone app that gives North American users unlimited access to its TV series catalogue, the New York-based company announced today. The app is free to download,…
Amazon's Instant Video app is now available for iPhone and iPod touch. The video streaming app was originally released for iPad back in August but has finally been brought to Apple's smaller iOS devices. Like before, Amazon Prime subscribers have free access to thousands of TV shows and movies — Amazon puts the figure at around 30,000. And while you can't purchase or rent content directly within the app, you'll be able to watch any media already tied to your account. Amazon Instant Video for iPhone is...
This week’s roundup of iOS gear has a focus on style—heck, even your dock-connector cables can be snazzy. Here are the new accessories we’ve come across this week....
Most wallpaper apps are as exciting as a new group photo-sharing network, and so we tend to avoid reviewing them unless they’re real standouts. Deko, just such an application, caught our eye this afternoon....
Everybody's working for the weekend. Ditch the work and savor your two days off by getting stuff done. Brew a snazzy latte, catch up on news or channel your inner Julia Child with a new recipe -- the world is your oyster. From buying movie tickets to navigating a new neighborhood, these 12 apps will keep your weekend jam-packed with excitement. What other apps do you use on weekends? Tell us in the comments.
