Apps

In case you hadn't noticed, the new iPad is here, with a gorgeous retina display. Although virtually every app will look better on the new screen, software that's designed...

A new in-app purchase for the $2.99 WolframAlpha iOS app takes using images as search queries to a new level. The $0.99 in-app purchase called "Extension" can analyze a photo's EXIF data, add filters, perform edge detection (seen below), perform color processing, and more. Once you purchase the extension for the app, you can either use images from your Camera Roll or take pictures from inside the app itself. It can even perform rudimentary text extraction (OCR) on images you upload. WolframAlpha's image...

We're sure the first thing you'll want to do when you get that new iPad home is give the 2048 x 1536 Retina Display a workout. With that in mind, Apple has curated a section of the App Store especially for apps that have been updated with full high resolution support, like Infinity Blade II. Here are a few of the more notable inclusions; we'll be adding to this list as more updates come in. Note: it appears that not all the apps in Apple's "Great apps for the new iPad" section actually have Retina...

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. 2Do: Tasks Done in Style (iTunes) Previously $6.99, now 99¢. 2Do: Tasks Done in Style for iOS is a simple, highly rated to-do list and task manager that syncs across multiple platforms and supports Siri when paired with iCloud. Get it for 99¢. (via Apps-aholic) iOS iOS

Like soccer, swimming and women's gymnastics, I only care about what's going on in our government and what's happening in the world of politics every four years. This year happens to be one of those years. But don't be like me! Care more! Pay attention. Open States in app for people who care about our government. For fans of the government's inner workings, Open States is an app that keeps you up to date with, well, the government's inner workings. You can read bills being considered and find out how...

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. All Code Reader (iTunes) Previously 99¢, now Free. All Code Reader for iOS scans all commercial barcodes and QR codes and searches major retailers for a price comparison. Get it for Free. (via LogicBuy) 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. Endomondo Sports Tracker Pro (Android Market) Previously $3.99, now $0.49. Endomondo Sports Tracker Pro for Android helps you get into shape like never before. Acting as your personal trainer, the app tracks your progress and even allows you to send challenges to your friends, giving the app a social aspect as you exercise your way to perfection. Get it for $0.49. (via...

We have a treat for font fans with itchy thumbs in this super selection of five fabulous iPhone games that share a typographical theme. Can you easil…

It’s never been easier (or as cheap) to translate words and phrases between over 60 languages than it is with the free Google Translate app for iOS. Simply select the language you require, type or speak your phrase, then wait while Google does the hard work. Here’s how to get started.

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. Air Media Center (iTunes) Previously 99¢, now Free. Air Media Center for iOS streams video, photos and music from your Mac or Windows PC to your iOS devices. Get it for free. (via Apps-aholic) iOS Windows iOS Android Windows Mac

With the bounty of apps available for mobile devices, it would take a full-time job to customize the best apps to suit our needs and populate our devices. Of course, there...

As we reported today, Wikipedia will be shutting down its English version on Wednesday in protest of SOPA and PIPA. It hopes to educate its users on the two proposed…

Google has released a native iPad app for its popular Translate web service. Since it's now a universal app, you now get both the iPhone and iPad clients for Google’s ubiquitous web back end for one great price — free. Translation quality depends strongly on the language, and the native iPad app doesn’t add any extra features the iPhone version was missing, but it’s great to have access to the software on another form factor. The app can translate typed text between 63 different languages (...

The Google Translate app for the iPhone has hit version 1.3.0, bringing important news for iPad owners: the app is now universal for iOS devices, whic…

It's been out for almost a year on the iPhone, and longer than that as a web app. Now Google Translate has been enlarged for the iPad. The app can translate between 63 languages via text. Will talk to you in 24, and can understand 17 languages if spoken too. If you're traveling in a far-off land and you want to communicate, you can display your translation in full screen mode. You could hold your iPad up and tell the natives that their country is awesome. Or you could use it to hail a cab. Your choice...

Google has updated its popular Google Translate app for iOS today, introducing native support for the iPad. Instead of running in a small window in the center of screen, the app will now take advantage of your iPad’s large display to make text translation easier on the go.

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.

Language apps on the iPhone have come a long way over the past year. Some offer shiny new takes on the traditional language study process; others are trying to do all the...

Any foodie knows you can never have too much of a good thing, which must explain the hundreds upon hundreds of food-related iPhone apps available these days. SEE ALSO:...

Chatting with all your friends on your phone usually can mean switching between five IM clients at once. Well, today you can save a few bucks by chatting in the one IM client to rule them… okay, sorry about that. Plus: keep an eye on the stars for free and go hunting for Bambi and all his woodland friends. I hear they're virtually delicious. And finally, forget the cold; we're all going jet skiing with today's top app deals. iOS: IM+ Pro - $4 Chat with your friends no matter what weird-ass IM service...

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....

I like Chrome. In fact it's my browser of choice. I like it so much I wish there was an iOS version. Well, Google has updated it's Google Search app so that it looks and feels sort of like Chrome. The main purpose of the Google Search app is to search and to act as a port to Google's apps. The latest update brings a better UI to the iPad, has instant previews of searches and lets you browse sites side-by-side with the search results. I want to know who worked on this and why didn't they put this much...

Google’s been redesigning many of its web services like Gmail and Reader lately to follow its new Google+ UI template, and now it appears its time for Google’s apps to get the same new coat of paint. The newest version of Google’s official Search app for iOS not only gets a new design for the iPad, but a fullscreen mode for iPhone and numerous other fixes and additions.

There are a number of points that bug me about QR codes, and what it takes to work with them. While the idea is solid, the implementation thus far has…

Google has updated its Google Translate iPhone app to add support for five new Indic languages, according to a post on the Google Translate Blog. The new languages are Bengali,…