Despite what hyperbolic pundits might tell you, the phone call is not dead. But it could use a kick in the pants. That’s what Sidecar is trying to do with new apps for iPhone and Android.
Sidecar supplements traditional phone …
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‘Ignorify’ Lampoons Your iPhone Addiction, Should Probably Be Real
If you’ve ever walked into a lamppost or stepped out into traffic while texting or tweeting, a new fake app called “Ignorify” is good for a chuckle.
“Frankly, looking away from your phone is kind of for old people,” says the …
Paper, Figure, and the New Casual Creativity of iOS
I’m a terrible at drawing (see above), but that didn’t stop me from having some fun with Paper, a new drawing app for Apple’s iPad.
Paper isn’t even close to being the first iPad drawing app, nor is it the most comprehensive. …
Pair: A Social App That’s Just for Couples
If you and your significant other were the last two people on Facebook, it’d probably look something like Pair.
The app, which launched this week for the iPhone, lets you communicate with one other person–ideally a spouse or …
50 Best iPhone Apps 2012
Whether you’re looking to load up a new iPhone or simply expand your collection, here’s our 2012 list of download-deserving apps.
Add Old Photos Directly to Facebook Timeline with Shoebox for iPhone
Now that Facebook Timeline is being forced upon all users, you might as well embrace the new profile format and deck your Timeline out (or quit Facebook in a fit of rage, which is easier said than done). If you’re looking to add …
Fight the Cold with These 5 Winter Weather Apps
Winter weather is easy enough to ignore during the holidays, when you’re warmed up on alcoholic eggnog. But now it’s January, and all you’ve got to look forward to are three solid months of snow on the roads, ice on your car and …
iPhone App Turns Notifications into Quick-Launch Shortcuts
Last week, we showed you how to add quick-launch shortcuts to the iPhone home screen. Now, an app called App Switcher adds similar capabilities to the Notification Center in iOS.
App Switcher costs $1 and is kind of a pain to …
10 Awesome iPhone Apps You Can’t Get Anymore
Every once in a while, an app will show up in the iOS App Store that’s not meant to be there, obviously in violation of one rule or another but overlooked by Apple’s approval team. Here are 10 great iPhone apps that Apple banned …
“We've fixed the bug and notifications are now working, and the app is back in the App Store.”
Apple’s GarageBand Gets a Gig on the iPhone
You’re walking out of the grocery store when the idea hits you: The Greatest Song of All Time. All the elements are in your head–drums, bass, guitar, vocals–and ready to be recorded into reality. But alas, you don’t have your iPad, so you don’t have GarageBand! And by the time you get home, the idea is gone.
That’ll never happen …
Gmail App for iPad and iPhone Now Available [UPDATE]
The rumors were true, and it’s finally here: a native Gmail app for your Apple device. You’ll get push notifications, inbox searching, autocompleting e-mail addresses, photo uploads and—if you’re an iPad user—a split view with your inbox on the left and your messages on the right.
You’ll also have access to Gmail’s “Priority Inbox”
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