Apps

NetPlenish CEO Dave Compton believes "there are two types of shoppers: convenience and price-driven." Compton says his wife was faced with a common shopping problem --...

So it's almost the new year, and you want to start being more organized and productive, right? Well we've put together a list of great iPhone apps to help you manage your...

Mobile shopping app aisle411 is partnering with ZipList, a recipe search and shopping list platform, in the newest release of the aisle411 iPhone app, out now. With the update, aisle411 version 2.0, is also adding better aisle navigation, mapping out an optimized path through stores, whether that’s to help you locate a single item or all the items on your shopping list.

Lacta, a Greek Chocolate brand owned by Kraft, has created a mobile app for Android and iOS that allows you to send love messages and see them appear on a…

There's no excuse for any iPhone user to go shopping without consulting the Google Shopper app first. It's free, it's fast, it'll tell you if you're getting a good deal, and it'll pull up product reviews for better decision making. The app allows you to search for products using ordinary queries, voice searches, or by taking a photo of a barcode or book cover. The results will include price comparisons, reviews, and inventory information for some retailers. The app is free and available in the Apple App...

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. Buy Me a Pie! (iTunes) Previously $2.99, now Free. Buy Me a Pie! allows you to create lists and share them with your family and friends' iOS devices. Perfect for grocery lists, Buy Me a Pie! ensures that you will never miss an item on your shopping list again, as it automatically syncs with your iOS device the moment someone edits a shared list. Get it for Free. (via...

It's always nice to come home to a well-stocked refrigerator and make a delicious dinner for yourself or your family. Planning your grocery list can ensure that, when you...

We first covered Kuvva in April last year, noting that it is “the easiest way to have a unique, stylish Twitter background that changes weekly.” At that time, Kuvva sourced…

HomeSnap, the real estate app that uses MLS and public record data to offer home prices and other info about houses both on and off the market, is today launching on the iPad. While the original application for iPhone took advantage of the phone’s sensors and camera to ID nearby homes while you’re out and about, the iPad application offers more of a lean-back experience, primarily focused on…

This week’s roundup of iOS apps includes offerings across a variety of realms—including Westeros. Already this week, we’ve brought you reviews of Fantastical for iPhone, WordPress for iOS, and Minecraft Reality, as well as news of updates to Google Drive’s iOS app....

Notabli isn’t the first iOS app to offer a private social network for parents – we’ve already seen 23Snaps and Everyme do just that – but its blend of sensible design, advanced photo-editing features and one-way child invitations helps it stand abreast with the competition....

As Apple works on improving its built-in Maps app, the Cupertino, Calif. company has left room for several mapping apps to win a place in iPhone owner’s hearts. One mobile GPS app called Scout recently skyrocketed to number two in the App Store, and provides users with turn-by-turn directions to their next location, as well as a few other features.

Evernote has updated its Hello business contact app for the iPhone with a new passcode lock feature for premium users, flash controls for taking photos of business cards and improved scanning capabilities....

Part news reader, part browser and part social feed, Futureful is proving to be an interesting example of how smart design really is capable of bringing something fresh to the content discovery table....

Google today gave Zagat, the restaurant review service it acquired in 2011, a set of new mobile apps for iOS and Android, as well as a complete facelift on the web. For the first time, Google says, all of the service’s ratings and reviews are now available for free and without the need to register.

This is the second in our Future Of series, where we analyze and dissect one facet of life that’s been impacted by digital technology. Today, we look at handwriting....

Facebook wants to put an end to typing billing details on the small screen, help developers and payment processors earn more money, and prove that its app install ads make money for ecommerce companies. So today it’s rolling out last month’s test of “Auto-Fill With Facebook” in partnership with PayPal, Stripe, and Braintree to two ecommerce apps, JackThreads and Mosaic, with more to come.

Are you member of "Generation Procrastination"? If your savings account and retirement plan are gathering virtual cobwebs, you probably are. A recent retirement study by Scottrade suggests that Gen Y is getting way behind on its savings. The recession, mounting student debt and freelance or part-time jobs offering few employee benefits may be to blame for what one Scottrade spokesperson called that generation's laissez-faire attitude toward personal finances.

SFriday's here, and unless you're in the southeast corner of the U.S. where it's nice and warm, you're probably staring at a weather report full of wintry gloom and frozen precipitation of every hellish variety. Charge up your phone, download these cool new apps, and hope the power doesn't go out. Multi Platform UpdatesDouble Dragon TrilogyFlash back to 1987 with this $3, mobile-optimized compilation boasting all three Double Dragon arcade games. Arcade mode lets you go for the high score in one...

Let's get this out of the way up front: I was prepared to dislike Jelly after its reveal. After all, when Twitter co-founder Biz Stone described the new startup as experiment designed to "make the world a more empathetic place," - yes, a mobile Q&A service - it's hard not to roll your eyes. And if you look at some of the usage in Jelly's first days, it's at least equal parts enlightening and…

Long-distance grandparenting has come a long way. In this age of globalization, it’s common for families to be scattered across the globe. The U.S. Department of State estimates 6.3 million Americans live abroad and more than 65 million travel overseas each year. See also: 13 Popular E-Books That Cost Under $3 But with technological progress, families in different countries and continents can still be part of each other’s lives — not just at reunions, but on a daily basis.

A company called Stash wants to take the hassle out of shopping for beauty and personal care items, while also scouring across the web to find the lowest prices as well as the best products, as recommended by experts, including fashion and beauty magazines, websites and blogs. The company has been quietly testing its iOS application over the past year with a couple thousand beta testers…

The Dash smart driving assistant that made its debut earlier this year on Android, has launched on iPhone answering one of the most frequently-heard requests from its users. The Dash app, which is backed by Techstars New York, connects to any ODB-II dongle that you can get for your car (most cars mad since 1996 should have one that’s easily accessible) providing feedback about your…

Cloth, an app for managing your wardrobe, provides personalized recommendations on what to wear based on the items in your closet.