Cool Apps

It’s time to come out of denial and acknowledge that the holiday shopping season is indeed upon us. And if you’re aiming for the traditional December 25 for Christmas, you have just over two weeks left to decide on what to procure for your friends, family, and coworkers. Even if you’re the type who avoids Continue Reading →

A new version of Gmail for iOS is now available. Completely rebuilt from the ground up, Version 2.0 of the app brings with it a new look and feel, which Google hopes will result in a faster, sleeker and easier experience when using the app. New features in the app include updated animations, infinite scrolling Continue Reading →

Instagram, Twitter and Facebook were, without a doubt, the most talked about apps of 2012, but they’re not what we consider the top apps of the year. Newcomers like Zeebox and Ad Hawk weren’t part of everyday conversation for most smartphone users, but we feel they should be. Although some were launched before 2012, we Continue Reading →

Rolling out in February 2011, News Corporation’s The Daily launched as the world’s “first iPad-only newspaper” in the US, before finally landing in the UK App Store last September. But now, six months after laying off a third of its staff, The Daily will be shutting up shop. The initiative was an interesting one for Continue Reading →

TVs, tablets, smartphones… although size matters, a screen is a screen is a screen. So, when will WiwWiwWiw (What I want, When I want, Where I want) video viewing actually happen? Verizon has taken a nice first step into the future with FiOS TV for the iPad. It’s an app that lets FiOS customers watch Continue Reading →

In 1996, people in the U.S. bought about 2.3 albums per year. Today, thanks to services like Spotify and Rdio, some of us listen to that many albums a day. Last-minute concert ticket app WillCall wants to make live music just as accessible. This week it released version 1.5 of its iOS app, which delivers Continue Reading →

The Amazon Mobile app for iPhone and iPad has been updated with a couple of useful new features on Tuesday. Delivery alerts for packages and a daily notification when Amazon’s lightning deals go out are both welcome changes, especially in shipping season. The notifications for packages will get sent out when your package ships from Continue Reading →

Are you hosting Thanksgiving or bringing a dish to a potluck? If so, plans are probably already in place for the turkey, side dishes, and desserts, but there might be a chance to take your recipes to the next level — if you have the right apps. There are several cooking apps for both iPhone Continue Reading →

Black Friday is rapidly approaching and we all know that means people are going to be hitting the stores both online and at brick-and-mortar locations to grab gifts for friends and family. But if you want to find the best deals, you’re going to need a little help, and I have just the right apps Continue Reading →

Last week Sony stubbornly gave up seven years of resistance when it finally made its music library directly available for iTunes users in Japan. While that local news piece fell below the radar of global media, it was a symbolic sign of the times; the once dominant entertainment brand bowing to Apple’s dominance. Well, here’s Continue Reading →