Apps

Apple has launched a countdown to its 25 billionth app downloaded from the App Store, but more is at stake than the glory of a historic download. The company is giving...

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A new app launching today provides a single-tap multi-target alert system for your iPhone or iPod touch. Guardly automatically alerts users of your choosing if you feel you’re in danger or want to quickly and easily alert authorities to your location and current situation.

Brides, grooms and guests are all invited to the union of wedding planning and mobile technology with the open beta launch of the MerryMarry app. Given we have ways of…

Listing your old crap on eBay is already much easier using an app than using eBay's website, but the eBay Instant Sale app goes one step further—at least, with old gadgets anyway. All you have to do is search for the gadget you're selling, and eBay will make you an offer. If you accept, you're basically selling your old electronics to a reseller, so while the price might not be as high as you'd get otherwise, it's got to be the fastest and easiest way to clear out that bottom drawer. eBay will then...

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....

The new iPhone 5 and its bigger screen is here. And to take advantage of all 4-inches of that taller screen, you need apps that are updated, optimized and ready to look bigger and better than ever. We got 'em all listed for you right here....

Looking for a simple and meaningful gift? Or perhaps one-of-a-kind artwork for your home? A new app Photos to Art, from Art.com turns Instagram shots from...

Yesterday you got some sweet new gifts. Now it's time to write thank you notes. Card Lust is an easy, thoughtful way to do that....

The Apple Store app has been updated with two major new features. You can now ask Siri for item information and pricing, which marks the first shopping integration that the service has seen thus far outside of iTunes purchases in movie listings....

During the Valentine's Day season, people often reflect on their intimate relationships. Are you stuck in a routine, maybe looking to bring some excitement into your sex life? In order to make sure you have the best Valentine's Day yet, we've rounded up a collection of apps to help you craft seductive text messages, experiment with sex in different locations and generally get to know each other better -- physically.

Mobile card payment service Square has released an update to its Wallet app for iOS. Users can now send gift cards to their friends right from their store receipts. While it may not appear to be a major release, this move is one that could greatly benefit both the merchant and the customer....

It can be tough to keep up with all the new apps released every week. But you're in luck -- Mashable takes care of that for you, creating a roundup each weekend of our favorite new and updated apps. This week we found a new and interesting way for you to wake up in the morning, and a new way to plan your day once you've made your way out of bed.

The iOS App Store opened five years ago this week. Some popular apps normally priced as high as $19.99, are free starting Monday. It’s unclear how long the promotion will be going.

Apple hopes it can incentivize iPhone users to download the company's mobile shopping app. The Apple Store app, which lets users shop for products online as well as set up in-store pickups, now features free promotional downloads. The first promotion is for a puzzle game called Color Zen, which typically costs 99 cents. To get the free download, you have to navigate to a specific retail store page, but you can redeem the promo even if you're not at an Apple Store. Apple has yet to detail the new...

Everything about Coast, the new iPad-only browser that Opera released Monday, was designed for browsing on Apple’s tablet. Opera threw out a number of standard conventions, including an always-present URL/search bar, forward and back buttons, and even a comprehensive history....

There’s a rare breed of app like Uber, Pocket, and Venmo that make life so much easier, it’s hard to remember how things worked before. That’s how I feel about MyTime. It helps you discover nearby businesses from salons to dentists to auto shops, and instantly book an appointment without ever picking up the phone at no extra cost. MyTime’s new app could redefine local commerce.

There's a cruel chill in the air. The clocks have changed. It seems like it's already dark out by lunch time. But never fear — the warming glow of your smartphone is always there. Build a blanket fort and hunker down til springtime with our favorite new apps. No, I will not end this with a "winter is coming" joke....

SGizmodoers, the holidays are upon us! And it's a safe bet you're either traveling somewhere, or waiting for people to travel to you this weekend. Either way, plenty of time to sit around and play with your phone. Here are some new toys to stuff your phone's stocking.Multi-Platform UpdatesPlowzIt's driveway-shoveling season, and thank heavens, there's an Uber for snow plows. Currently available in tundra-like central New York and Minnesota, Plowz is expanding rapidly, and the free app lets you summon,...

Pebble updated its iOS app today to introduce the highly anticipated appstore which it formally announced at CES last month. It’s shipping with 1,000 apps and watchfaces, which should be plenty for new and long-time smartwatch owners alike, for you to find and download using an iPhone....

A company called GemShare wants to formalize what's today a somewhat haphazard and frustrating process of getting personal recommendations from friends, with the introduction of a new iPhone app that lets you quickly ask for the best local recommendations for everything from mechanics to doctors to dry cleaners and more. The company has raised $1.2 million in seed funding from Greylock…

At long last, iOS is getting widgets; just in time to help the iPhone become a smart home controller. Philips already has a concept widget for controlling its intelligent light bulbs.

Ahead of an expected iPhone unveiling on Sept. 9, Apple on Thursday rolled out an updated version of its Apple Store app for iOS, introducing cross-device shopping support, enhanced imagery and refined navigation.

The New York Times has released version 2.0 of its NY Times Real Estate app — one that the company says represents its first “major redesign” since it was launched back in 2007.For an iOS app, that’s an eternity. After all, Apple didn’t even open its iOS App Store until 2008. (The app originally launched on the mobile web.) So it’s probably not surprising…