Apps

The thing about the iPad's new retina screen and processor is that yes, they're nice, but it's up to developers to take full advantage of it. Here's how some of the better retina iPad apps compare to their iPad 2 equivalents. We played Infinity Blade 2 and RealRacing2HD, both of which were updated for the new retina display. For RealRacer, there was a noticeable difference in the textures, but the animations were the same. Because of the way your eyes work in a racing game, it was pretty hard to tell....

It's new iPad day! And since you're not just going to sit and stare at your new $500-plus toy, here are all the new apps updated to take advantage of the its g-g-gorgeous 2048 x 1536 resolution display. All your old iPad apps will work just fine, but these are the ones that work prettiest: We'll be updating throughout the day, so keep checking back in! Update: If you're looking for a list of ALL the apps that have been updated for the new iPad's Retina Display, check out AppAdvice. They list every...

March Madness has begun, and the online buzz is ramping up along with it. For the next few weeks, until April 2, NCAA Division I Men's Basketball teams will battle one...

We've all seen the stats for the gross amount of lost productivity during the NCAA tournament every March. But, like, where the hell do those people work? Certainly nowhere with a good firewall or sysadmin. The NCAA has you covered again this year, but now it'll cost you (a bit). The NCAA March Madness Live app is a free download that lets you check scores and follow your bracket and even listen to in-game radio for every game in the tournament. Last year you got livestream video of all the games, too,...

Just in time for "bracketology" comes the new NCAA March Madness Live app for iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Android devices. The app is free, and you'll get access to radio streams of all the basketball games as well as plenty of social features, since that's the thing to do nowadays. However, unlike last year, you'll have to pay a $3.99 premium to get live streaming of all the games to your phone. Thankfully, that price includes streaming on your computer as well. We took the opportunity to play around...

Time to iron your favorite jersey, slap some war paint on and dust off that foam finger: March Madness is about to begin! Whether you’re an NCAA…

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. Phone Drive (File Sharing, WiFi FlashDrive & Document Reader) (iTunes) Previously $1.99, now 99¢. Phone Drive (File Sharing, WiFi FlashDrive & Document Reader) for iOS allows you to view your files from the comfort of your iOS device. The app makes it easy to drag and drop your important files from Windows Explorer or Finder onto your iPad or iPhone via your WiFi...

iPhones. iPads. Android. We've updated all of our essential apps lists to include a few forgotten favorites, some long awaited arrivals and, as always, even more amazing apps. Check them out! If you want to jump to see the best apps in a specific platform, click here: The end of the month is here, and that means it's time to do a little housekeeping on our list of the absolute best iPhone apps. Who will be inducted? Buzz Contacts: Buzz Contacts puts the traditional iOS contacts system on its head,...

Major League Baseball’s MLB At Bat 2012 app launches today on both Android and iOS. The app brings the widely praised franchise back for another season and it has several…

With baseball season nearly upon us, now is the time to download MLB’s brand new iOS app. MLB.com At Bat went live in the App Store for free this morning with some great features and better pricing options. Instead of having to pay $30 for the separate iPhone and iPad apps like last year, MLB is offering a free, universal download with a season-long in-app subscription for $14.99, and there’s more options available.

March Madness is right around the corner and an app released late last year could help you keep up with what your friends and fellow sports fans are saying during the...

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. procreate (iTunes) Previously $4.99, now 99¢. Procreate for iPad is an app that provides artists (and wannabes alike) the opportunity to be more productive with their art by using the iPad as a sketchbook and/or blank canvas. Users are given 16 layers to work with along with the ability to create brushes via customized characteristics. Get it for 99¢. (via LogicBuy)...

Sports Illustrated‘s 49th annual Swimsuit edition isn’t just hitting physical newsstands Tuesday — it’s also making its way on…

It’s not often you would see a rugby app featured on The Next Web but with the RBS 6 Nations rugby tournament commencing today, Europeans will be finding that comfy…

Most popular mobile sports apps are trying to feed you scores and news, or show you fantasy numbers. OnSports, by HitPost, is in a smaller class of apps that’s focused on users running the discussion themselves. And now, ahead of the Super Bowl this Sunday, viral growth and featured spots on the Android Market and the iTunes App Store are helping it step up against larger competitors.

iPhones. iPads. Android. We've updated all of our essential apps lists to include a few forgotten favorites, some long awaited arrivals and, as always, even more amazing apps. Check them out! If you want to jump to see the best apps in a specific platform, click here: The end of the month is here, and that means it's time to do a little housekeeping on our list of the absolute best iPhone apps. Who will be inducted? Hardest Shot: Using the iPhone's microphone, the NHL's new Hardest Shot app can actually...

Using the iPhone's microphone, the NHL's new Hardest Shot app can actually measure the speed of your slapshot and your NHL potential. With the right setup of course. First you'll need the hockey basics, like a rink, equipment, and a frozen puck, as well as $2 for the app itself. You'll need to aim at a solid surface, not a net, because the app listens for the sound of the actual shot followed by it hitting the target. So once you specify the distance (anywhere from 20 to 40 feet) it calculates the speed...

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. Mobitee Golf Assistant (iTunes) Previously $24.99, now Free. Mobitee Golf Assistant for iOS gives you everything you need to know during your round. Features include a distance calculator, GPS rangefinder, score keeper, shot tracking tool, satellite views of each hole, and more. Get it for Free. (via Apps-aholic) iOS iOS Android Windows

Bleacher Report, the popular site for sports fans now boasting 22 million uniques per month, just released its Team Stream app for the iPad. Similar to Team Stream for iPhone and Android smartphones, the new Team Stream HD app features news and analysis and supports push notifications for breaking news. This is the first tablet-optimized experience from the company, but it’s not the only one: the company is also pushing out an iPad-optimized HTML5 browsing experience, too.

ESPN has just released its X Games app for iOS and Android (link available soon), which among other features, includes integration with GroupMe, the easiest way to create an instant SMS style chatroom across…

Looking for a quick last-minute gift? Not feeling up to fighting the holiday traffic, crowds and checkout lines? Just too lazy busy to shop? Then you may want to consider giving the gift of an iOS app. You can gift any paid app from iTunes on your computer or from the app’s description page on your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. Just scroll down past the screenshot and look for the “gift this app” button. All you’ll need is the recipient’s email address to complete the transaction.

Look, I am not very good at Soccer, although I always wanted to be. Nor, do I imagine, would I be that effective were aliens to attack. But I've had a hell of a lot of fun getting to do both playing Heads Up with Cristiano Ronaldo. It's a total kick, even if you're using your noodle instead of your feet. You play Portuguese futebol superstar Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid fame, defending the world from an alien invasion by surrounding them with soccer balls and dropping them out of the sky. Link up...

San Francisco-based Liftopia, an online retailer of lift tickets and mountain resort activities, is launching its iPhone app today. The app’s title is quite the mouthful: “Liftopia Ski Reports, Snow Conditions and Ultimate Lift Ticket Deal Engine App.” Whoa! So there’s the news, I guess – it’s all in the app’s name. Oh you want more info? OK.

iPhones. iPads. Android. Windows Phone 7. We've updated all of our essential apps lists to include a few forgotten favorites, some long awaited arrivals and, as always, even more amazing apps. Check them out! If you want to jump to see the best apps in a specific platform, click here: The end of the month is here, and that means it's time to do a little housekeeping on our list of the absolute best iPhone apps. Who will be inducted? Sprd the Note: Share song with your friends directly from your iPhone....

Most news aggregation apps are for techies. Pulling in your favorite technology news is facilitated by a whole host of apps, but for us sports fans, we’re not so lucky….