Apps

Apple’s new relaxation of the ban on third-party keyboards means there’s now a plethora in the store, but a couple stand out. I wrote about Fleksy earlier, but Toronto startup Minuum has also launched an iOS 8 keyboard extension, and their approach is unique. The team’s goal was to engineer a usable, one-line keyboard, and that’s what they’ve delivered on iOS…

One long standing criticism of iOS has been its lack of support for third party keyboards, but with the introduction of iOS 8, developers are now allowed to build custom keyboards that can be used on both iPhone and iPad.

Few things in life are certain. Death and taxes make two. Other contenders for immoveable universal principles might include the inevitability that any Ikea flat-pack furniture you buy will be revealed to be missing a crucial piece/contain a large, unsightly crack once you’ve hauled it home, spent your Sunday clearing the spare room to accommodate it and unboxed 90% of the pieces.

Communications apps that strike a chord with users across different markets are hot property these days, and it looks like another one of them may soon enter the so-called unicorn club. TechCrunch has learned that Truecaller — a caller ID app that now has 150 million users — is looking to raise around $100 million at a $1 billion valuation.We’re hearing that Truecaller…

This iOS app makes your phone number smarter with Evernote, Slack, Soundcloud, and Dropbox integration.

There are a number of holiday app sales now running as mobile developers slash prices in hopes of reaching potential customers who will soon be unwrapping smartphones for Christmas. But one of the better promotions, starting today, is called “App Santa” and involves a group of indie developers behind some of the most popular applications on the iOS and Mac App Stores. The group…

Microsoft’s free iPhone keyboard supports gesture typing, one-handed mode, and customizable backgrounds.

Netflix brings its Fast.com service to the world of apps.

This week’s selection of must-have iOS apps features a brand new social news experience called News.me. Created by Bit.ly, with backing from The New York Times, this app shows you not just what your friends are sharing, but also what they’re reading. Sony’s new Crackle application offers a library of over 100 great movies and TV shows, such as The Da Vinci Code, Ghostbusters, Seinfield and Spider-Man – all of which are completely free to watch. RockMelt also makes this week’s must-haves – a web browser ...

2011 was a great year for iOS apps. The App Store officially passed the 500,000 app mark, and with iOS 5, developers are continuing to push the boundaries of what it means...

Bolstered by arrival of the 3GS, launch of in-app purchasing and push notifications, the iPhone apps of 2009 have become richer and more robust experiences. Across 11 categories, here were this year’s standouts.

The App Store is teeming with movie and entertainment apps that bring you trailers, showtimes, box office charts, news and everything else related to Hollywood that you could possibly want;…

Apple has deigned to allow apps that use your iPhone 4's LED flash as a flashlight into the App Store. Some cost money, others do not. Some are well-designed, some not so much. But they all pretty much work. There are already like 50 other flashlight apps available, most costing $1, and many of which look quite nice. I'm partial to Ultimate Flashlight, which sports a color-customizable Maglite-style textured grip UI and an SOS mode that blinks the LED. If you're looking for something that gives you a...

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. Living Earth HD - World Clock and Weather (iTunes) Previously $1.99, now 99¢. Living Earth HD - World Clock and Weather for iOS is an app for your iOS device that provides three functions: a world clock, global weather reports, and an alarm. The app provides a live 3D simulation of the Earth as it currently looks, allowing you to view cloud patterns in real-time as...

There are a handful of speed dialers for iPhone that have very little to differentiate them, but Tacts rises up amongst the bunch thanks to its superior interface and numerous contact management features. Platform: iPhonePrice: Free + $2Download Page Note: These features primarily correspond to the Tacts keypad add-on. Tacts is a fully-featured contact manager with several other features, but we're concentrating on just this one. If you'd like to explore Tacts more in depth, you can find addition...

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. WriteRoom (iTunes) Previously $9.99, now $1.99. WriteRoom for Mac is an ideal app for those that need to write, but find themselves getting distracted too frequently. Need to write but cannot seem to focus? Open WriteRoom, and it will display in a full window free of any toolbars or distractions that are the norm in other word processors. Sporting a live word count and...

As unlimited data plans disappear, consumers need new data-savings solutions. Snappli is the latest to out a mobile service that cuts down on data use through compression techniques; the free software, available today, works on iOS and saves data for the web, apps and even videos.

Google is said to be working on a new Maps app for iOS. But even if they do make one, and Apple approves it, having a Google Maps app on your device will not bring back the same Maps experience the you had in the past.

This week’s must-have apps roundup begins with PodDJ, the first iOS app from Pod2g, the mastermind behind a number of hugely popular jailbreaks for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. We also have a terrific app called 1 Second Everyday, which will help you put together a movie that includes one second from every day for the rest of your life; a handy timer app for iPad, and more.

OpenSignal, formerly known as OpenSignalMaps, has rolled out a brand new version of its Android app, an app which helps create independent maps of mobile phone network coverage based on information crowdsourced from Android users....

Ever since Google launched its Chrome browser on multiple mobile devices, more people have been getting used to syncing their desktop browsing experiences for on-the-go usage. Being able to have one browsing experience wherever you go is handy, but when a browser doesn’t move as fast as, say, Safari on the iPhone, it’s hard to dedicate yourself to making the switch. Google knows that…

Boingo Wireless has rolled out an update to its Wi-Finder iOS app, letting users tap their iTunes account to purchase a Boingo subscription....

Marco Arment, best known as the creator of Instapaper, has today launched a new iOS app called Bugshot....

Google on Tuesday released the official Chromecast application for iOS, giving iPhone and iPad users the ability to set up the HDTV dongle from their mobile device.