The word “app” has always described Apple’s executable programs, but it wasn’t until the App Store appeared in 2008 that the term really took hold as a way to describe the little programs that help make our smartphones not just…
-
Caution: Don’t miss out on the best iOS apps of 2014 2
December 19th at 4:04pm / Cult of Mac / 0 opinions -
Get Your Prescription Meds Delivered On-Demand With Zipdrug 0
July 16th at 6:23pm / TechCrunch / 0 opinionsWhile on-demand startups have made it easy to get your food delivered or clothes washed, there has yet to be a company that lets you skip the monthly 45-minute wait in the pharmacy line.Just launched in NYC, Zipdrug is a on-demand prescription drug delivery service that will bring you your meds with the tap of a button.The first time users boot up the app they are prompted to enter…
-
Gulülu turns drinking water into a game for kids 0
May 24th at 8:03pm / TechCrunch / 0 opinionsThrough the power of smart sensors and the magic of the cloud, parched children is on its way to become a thing of the past — at least, if the Gulülu team have anything to say in the matter. The company’s bottle, launching on Kickstarter today, is the newest, most high-tech weapon in the battle to get their kids to imbibe enough liquids throughout the day.
-
OCD Therapist Creates an App for Reducing Anxiety 0
June 7th at 4:18pm / Mashable / 0 opinionsA therapist who specializes in obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) has created an unusual ally for treating patients: an app. The therapist, Dr. Kristen Mulcahy, often...
-
mySugr to change the diabetic world 0
October 14th at 4:32pm / The Next Web / 0 opinionsFor those that live with Diabetes, and are treated with insulin, it’s a constant battle of checking, adjusting, rechecking, readjusting, repeat–a constant battle between one’s own mind, and one’s own…
-
Daily App Deals: Get Finch for Mac for Free in Today’s App Deals 0
March 16th at 9:30pm / Gizmodo / 0 opinionsThe 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. Finch (Mac App Store) Previously $4.99, now Free. Finch for Mac is a simple time tracking app that records how long each window on your Mac keeps focus, providing a report of your time spent on each app, site, or project. Get it for Free. (via AddictiveTips) iOS iOS
-
Daily App Deals: Get System Status for iOS for $1.99 in Today’s App Deals 0
May 2nd at 9:30pm / Gizmodo / 0 opinionsThe 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. System Status (iTunes) Previously $2.99, now $1.99. System Status for iOS allows you to monitor and optimize your iOS devices' performance. From analyzing your devices' battery and disk usage to providing you with CPU cache info and memory page statistics, System Status will tell you everything you ever wanted to know about your iOS device. Get it for $1.99. (via Apps-...
-
Seven Apps That Will Keep Your New Years Resolutions Alive 8
December 31st at 7:43pm / TechCrunch / 0 opinionsA brand new year is upon us, and it’s time to start thinking about the changes you want to make. But it can be difficult to follow through on New Years Resolutions, especially without any help or support. But nine times out of ten, there’s an app for that. We pulled seven of Time Magazine’s list of the top ten most broken New Years Resolutions, and determined which apps would be best to help…
-
Nutrino Helps You Make Healthy Eating Choices, at Home or Away 0
April 25th at 11:22am / The Next Web / 0 opinionsThe past two years have seen an explosion in the ‘quantified self’ market for exercise-focused apps and gadgets, but the same can’t be said for the equally important area of nutrition, which is just as important to our health. The apps are out there, they just don’t seem to have garnered as much attention. Nutrino is a new service launching today that hopes to change that....
-
25 Apps You'll Need to Survive College 0
August 8th at 2:25pm / Mashable / 0 opinionsDude. College isn't exactly a walk in the park. Thankfully, these 25 apps will help make your experience a little easier.
-
Nike+ Move will turn your iPhone 5S into an activity tracker 0
November 5th at 4:54am / GigaOM / 0 opinions -
OptimizeMe launches on iOS to make sense of your quantified self 3
January 19th at 2:28pm / The Next Web / 0 opinionsThere are plenty of ways for us to record data about our activity levels, but what does that data mean? OptimizeMe is a new iOS app launching today that attempts to find out....
-
IMDb for iOS adds TV & Amazon Prime listings, Nike+ Move gets internationalized 1
April 23rd at 11:31pm / AppleInsider / 0 opinionsTwo noteworthy new updates hit the App Store on Wednesday as television and movie database IMDb added TV listings and the ability to check titles' Amazon Prime ability, while Nike's Nike+ Move gained a number of localizations and stability improvements.
-
After iOS 8.0.2, Apple gives HealthKit apps the green light on iPhone App Store 1
September 26th at 10:11pm / AppleInsider / 0 opinionsA bug in the final release version of iOS 8 prompted Apple to remove HealthKit-enabled apps from the App Store, but the problem has been fixed in a new update and HealthKit is once again free to roam Apple's virtual shelves.
-
Apple to release iOS 8.2 with Apple Watch support on Monday 0
March 9th at 9:51pm / AppleInsider / 0 opinionsDuring its "Spring Forward" event on Monday, the company announced upcoming availability for iOS 8.2, which will introduce support for Apple Watch.
-
23 things you can do in 30 seconds or less 0
October 12th at 9:05pm / Mashable / 0 opinionsYou may think there isn't enough time in the day to get everything done, but quickly taking care of these things could change your mind.
-
Lyft, Venmo, LinkedIn, Map My Run among first third-party apps to support Siri in iOS 10 0
September 13th at 10:51pm / AppleInsider / 0 opinionsWith Tuesday's launch of iOS 10, third-party applications can, for the first time, take advantage of Siri voice controls. Here's a diverse list of some of the first apps updated with SiriKit integration.
-
10 Free iPhone Apps You'll Use Every Day 0
February 10th at 8:59am / Mashable / 0 opinionsEveryone knows the iPhone isn't just for making and taking calls -- it's a slim supercomputer at your fingertips, with the potential to improve your daily efficiency. But...
-
Adidas Releases Free MiCoach App for GPS-Enabled Training Help 0
August 3rd at 1:20am / Gizmodo / 0 opinionsKnocking off some of that summer BBQ flab will be a little easier Adidas' MiCoach app, which helps you plan and track a cardio regimen. MiCoach uses your phone's GPS to monitor your speed keep up with a targeted pace. After assessing just how sad of a state your body is in, the free app will whip you into shape with personalized daily running or jogging workouts of varying speeds. The "virtual coach" (read: creepy computer voice that yells at you) will let you know when to speed up or slow down to stay...
-
Daily App Deals: Get NOAA Weather Radio for iPhone for 50% Off in Today’s App Deals 0
February 1st at 10:30pm / Gizmodo / 0 opinionsThe 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. NOAA Weather Radio (iTunes) Previously $3.99, now $1.99. NOAA Weather Radio for iPhone is a weather app that gives you tons of features including: 5x zoomable radar, animated radar, marine forecasts, push notification for weather alerts, streaming NOAA broadcasts, and more. For iPad users, get the HD version at the same price. Get it for $1.99. (via Apps-aholic) iOS...
-
7 Digital Diet Solutions to Help You Lose Weight 0
September 25th at 11:58am / Mashable / 0 opinionsThinking about shedding some weight and getting fit before the New Year? Thanks to your smartphone and the wide world of the Internet, it's never been easier to adopt,...
-
12 Health-Focused Apps to Help You Start 2013 the Right Way 0
January 1st at 6:00pm / The Next Web / 0 opinionsThere’s no shortage of apps and gadgets designed to help make exercise more fun, social and ‘analyzable’ – RunKeeper, Fitbit, Sportlyzer, Strava, Endomondo, Nike+ and Runtastic, for example, are just a few. In fact, here are 10 fitness apps that will help reshape your workout....
-
Side effects may vary: the growing problem of unregulated medical apps 0
June 3rd at 6:49pm / The Verge / 0 opinionsIn 2009, when Apple’s App Store was just over a year old, an app popped up that seemed too good to be true. AcneApp claimed to treat zits by shining alternating red and blue light out of a user’s iPhone screen, and boasted that it was created by a board-certified dermatologist. The app was greeted with a flurry of mostly positive press coverage. "Anti-Acne App Available for the iPhone" trumpeted The New York Times headline. "iPhone App Claims to Treat Acne With Light," said ABC News. "Acne App Treats...
-
Nike+, Chrome, Pocket receive makeovers for Apple's just-released iOS 7 0
September 19th at 12:11am / AppleInsider / 0 opinionsThe wave of iOS 7 redesigns continued apace Wednesday afternoon, as Pocket, Nike+, and Google's Chrome browser were all updated with tweaked interfaces in line with Apple's fresh new mobile operating system.
-
Moves for iPhone hits 2.0 with a new look, battery saving mode and M7 coprocessor support 1
November 14th at 1:48pm / The Next Web / 0 opinionsMoves, the activity and location-logging app, has hit version 2.0 on the iPhone today, with updates that should help tackle the perception of the app being a battery hog. Additionally, the app now costs $1.99 whereas it used to be free, although existing users won’t have to pay to upgrade....