Apps

OPlayer, from olimsoft, is an iOS application for both iPhone/iPod Touch and iPad, that claims to boost your device’s media capabilities by allowing playback of a huge list of audio and video file formats. The list of supported formats is pretty impressive, and will save you a great deal of effort if you often find yourself having to convert movies to watch on your device while you’re on the move. A fairly big video file can take a while to convert and it’s not the most exciting of tasks. But with OPlay...

Although the iPhone's alarm clock is functional, it has limited features. If you use your phone to wake up in the morning instead of a standalone device, then you'll want...

Data released yesterday suggests that Verizon’s network is handling new iPhone customers well at this very early stage. But more new data reveals that even though it can handle the load, it’s still far outclassed by AT&T’s network when it comes to mobile bandwidth speeds.

The notification center for iOS launched with version 5, and it has helped us keep our most important notifications handy, in a “top of stack” location. By simply dragging down…

Age of Zombies: Age of Zombies was a game on the PSP and it's bringing its 16-bit zombie killing awesomeness to the iPhone. You play as Barry Steakfries and travel through time to prevent the bad guy from releasing zombies that want to kill the world. It's a twin-stick shooter that looks really good and is perfectly retro to be a hit. At only $2.99, it's a pretty good deal for a great game. NBA Gametime: NBA Gametime gives you scores, stats and a play-by-play of all the NBA games going on that night. It...

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. ROM Toolbox Pro (Google Play) Previously $5.99, now $2.99. ROM Toolbox Pro for Android is an app every root user must have. Combining the best aspects of various root apps into one, ROM Toolbox Pro will be your go-to app anytime you need to do anything root-related. Want to block ads from showing up on your device? You can from within the app. Want to customize your...

There are piles of address book alternatives for the iPhone, but after digging through them all we settled on Smartr Contacts as your best bet. It gives your contacts an upgrade by adding a historical overview of your interaction and adds social media updates to their pages. Overall, your address becomes much more useful. Platform: iPhone (and Others)Price: FreeDownload Page Smartr Contacts is one of those apps that will surprise you by being free. You won't find advertisements, but simply a really...

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. Spyglass (iTunes) Previously $3.99, now 99¢. Spyglass for iOS is ideal to have in your library of apps if you love spending time outdoors. Spyglass offers an augmented reality navigator, allowing you to use your iOS device to tag and track multiple locations on your iOS device in real time. In addition, the app also sports a compass for the off-road, a GPS tracker,...

With hectic days and packed schedules, we could use all the help we can get. Why not let your phone lift some of the burden? Your iPhone can help assi…

Let's face it, a lot of folks spend their days using their iPads to play Angry Birds and read their email. But your iPad can get you through the day in other ways,...

This week’s roundup of iOS apps includes new and improved ways to make the holidays more enjoyable, and maybe a bit less lonely....

Boingo Wireless has launched a new version of its Wi-Finder app, built specifically for some of the key features in iOS 6....

Can an app make your TV look better? According to THX, the answer to that question is yes. Today the company is releasing THX Tune-Up, a calibration app for iOS it claims can help you get the best performance from your home theater setup. Tune-Up arrives just in time for the rush of HDTVs being sold ahead of this weekend's Super Bowl, and there's good reason for new TV owners to give the app a look....

TMI Holding Corporation, the Taiwan-based venture capital firm founded jointly by WI Harper Group, ITRI, and Kaifu Lee — one of the loudest voices in the startup world in Greater China — today announced it has invested in three software startups, all of which are located on the island country....

As long as you’re in the App Store updating to the latest version of Google Maps, you might as well stick around for the new iteration of Chrome for iOS while you’re at it. The search giant’s mobile browser has even more features to recommend it now....

Google today pushed an update out for Google Authenticator for iOS, the two-factor authentication companion app that makes your Google account and services where you use it to login more secure. But it’s an update users will want to avoid for now, as it erases all your existing stored data and connected accounts, according to multiple tipsters who’ve contacted TechCrunch.

As Apple's App Store nears 50 billion downloads, the company reveals the all-time most popular apps for iPhone and iPad.

Google on Tuesday unveiled an iOS version of the MyGlass companion app for the company's head-mounted wearable computer, making the device much more useful for iPhone owners.

The basic Calculator app that comes with iOS is good for simple calculations, and if you rotate your phone into landscape orientation, it even provides some rudimentary scientific-calculator functions. But if it’s a full-featured scientific calculator you seek—or if you’d just like a great calculator for your iPad, which inexplicably doesn’t include one—you’ll want to look elsewhere....

If you’re concerned about your privacy and security while using a mobile device, here are a few tips.

Google has added to its extensive collection of iOS apps with a new News & Weather offering, while third-party keyboard maker SwiftKey addressed performance issues in a new release and PDF Expert 5 added support for the iPhone 6 series and iOS 8.

Compose, an incredibly simple app that took only about an hour to design and another to build, may not be as ridiculous as it initially sounds. The app serves only one purpose: it lets you shoot off a quick email without having to open your email client application. Not only does that make it quicker for you to compose and send an email, it also means you won’t be distracted by the…

Authy, the two-factor authentication startup recently acquired by Twilio, announced its newest product at its parent company’s Signal developer conference today.Authy’s new OneTouch authentication service makes two-factor authentication about as painless as possible. Instead of having to type in a code that’s generated on your phone into a web form, OneTouch simply sends a…

Many sites overlay boxes with reminders, calls to action, and other nuisances you've dismissed again and again. Some iOS 9 content blockers can remove them.