Apps

When you think back to the special moments in your life, it’s likely that there's a song attached to each one: Your first dance at your wedding, the lullaby you played...

It’s not really a secret that Japan is absolutely crazy about cell phones. And even though domestic makers churn out more than 100 different handsets every year (some of which are simply amazing), the iPhone is selling over here. SoftBank Mobile, the country’s exclusive iPhone provider, doesn’t release official data, but estimates put sales in Japan at well over one million units so far – not bad at all in this hopelessly over-saturated market. In other words, Japan doesn’t hate the iPhone, as some blog...

There are quite a few ways to find new music that could jump right into your daily listening playlist, but most of the services either require your friends to participate…

In this week's not at all scared app roundup: Nikon teaches a photography class, the NBA gouges its most devoted fans (and they like it), board games go digital, Disney gets app-y, and, well, Zombie Bikini Babes From Space! Nikon Learn and Explore: Tons of photos, shooting tips, a photography glossary and access to Nikon World magazine, all for free. Useful whether you carry a Nikon or not. NBA League Pass Mobile: At first, you're like, "Whoa, 40 games a week, streamed live or from a 48-hour archive...

Sktch: Everyone and their brother has downloaded a brushes-based drawing app for their iPad. Those apps are fine, but if you're looking for a something outside the box, you need to check out Sktch. Sktch was designed by several digital artists and published by CreativeApplications.Net. It includes 16 presets that let you draw circles, meshes or network-style compositions based on a blank image or a photo from your camera roll. You can even view your creation in 3-D mode and change the x, y and z-axis of...

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. GroupShot (iTunes) Previously 99¢, now Free. GroupShot for iOS allows you to fix and perfect your group photos on your iOS device. Simply take a few group photos, and if anything needs to be fixed, simply open GroupShot and fix them from within the app. GroupShot makes it easy to take the best of one picture and combine it with another so you have a perfect group...

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. City Maps 2Go (iTunes) Previously $1.99, now 99¢. City Maps 2Go for iOS is your offline tour guide for cities all over the world. It gives you maps and points of interest with no need for a data connection. Get it for 99¢. (via Apps-aholic) iOS iOS

iPhones. iPads. Android. Windows Phone. 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!...

The iPhone, land of endless choice. First, you’ll want to grab Twitter, Kindle, Facebook, Find My iPhone, Shazam (it's still a magical thing), and Apple’s Remote app for controlling iTunes remotely. But then you get to the hard questions. Which to-do app to get? Which map alternative is worth downloading over Apple’s default? Is there a weather app that offers the perfect balance of hourly updates and animated doppler imagery? What are the best games to get to avoid the family during the inevitable...

If you wondered what Last.fm’s mobile strategy might be now that it’s all but killing off its Radio service, here you go – a brand new iOS app, Last.fm Scrobbler is now available that brings the power of all that listening data the company has amassed to the music you have on your device already....

The Public Radio Player app for iPhone has been around long enough that it could almost be called “venerable”—the offering from PRX was one of the first iOS audio player apps to stream live radio, effectively turning the then-new iPhone into a broadcast tuner that could receive live, dynamic audio content from anywhere in the world. In fact, we reviewed an early version of the appin 2009....

Twitter on Thursday opened up public access the new "Twitter #music" service and corresponding iOS app to its 200 million users, effectively creating an instant social network for music lovers to listen to trending hits, discover new artists and get crowd-sourced recommendations.

Music upload and streaming service Mixcloud is releasing a thoroughly restyled version of its iOS app today, seeking to grab some more share of the still-immature market to become the "YouTube of audio." Competitor SoundCloud has commanded a lot of attention in the space, but Mixcloud — which hasn't taken any outside funding — has some advantages that make it appealing to certain demographics where SoundCloud simply doesn't work....

SThere's virtually nothing pleasant about the job hunting process—an unfortunate fact of life. Between interviews, worrying, scourings listings, and worrying some more, anything you can do make the process easier the better. Resume Designer for iOS at least helps you take the thought and stress out of putting your entire life down on paper. The best part? You can make one on the go....

The learning curve might seem steep, but as I found out, it’s not that bad. Here’s how I upgraded from GarageBand and what I like and don’t like about Logic Pro X.

Microsoft is expanding its Xbox Music service today, nearly a year after it launched alongside Windows 8. Subscribers will now be able to access music on their iOS and Android devices thanks to new apps for both operating systems. Both apps are available today and provide basic access to music, with the ability to sync and change playlists, but no offline functionality to play songs without an internet or data connection....

Following Apple's announcement of retooled iLife and iWork apps for both iOS and OS X on Tuesday, the company has started rolling out the new software to users via the App Store.

Publishers can now promote their magazine apps for iOS by making them available to view for free at specific locations, thanks to a new use for Apple's wireless iBeacon technology created by a digital publishing startup company.

A new Lightning-connected accessory for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch will allow devices to record professional-quality audio through most applications, including Apple's own Camera and GarageBand.

Streaming music service Rdio has added support for Google’s Chromecast media accessory, the company announced today. What that means is that you’ll be able to send your Rdio music from your iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Chrome for Mac and Chrome for Windows to your Chromecast-connected TV or HDMI display wirelessly. Using Rdio’s existing remote feature, you’ll also be able…

With work, stress or Netflix binges, achieving the perfect amount of shut-eye can be difficult. Here are 10 smartphone apps to help you turn off your brain.

We all know what it's like to be stuck indoors thanks to inclement weather. Fortunately, the bevy of electronic devices that most of us now carry are capable of providing nearly endless entertainment if stocked properly (and the power holds out). AppleInsider took a look at some of the best games and apps for passing the time.

A good launcher app can vastly speed up many of the everyday tasks you do on your iPhone or iPad. But which ones are the best? (Hint: We love Launch Center Pro.)

Spotify does a great job at helping users find music they’ll, thanks to features like its popular “Discover Weekly” playlist filled with personalized recommendations, and sections that point you to trending tracks and new releases. But over the years, it’s moved away from its earlier emphasis on music discovery through your social network, which leaves room for other…