Is Apple getting ready to crack down on iOS apps that help you find other apps? That’s the word going around in the tech world, at least, after Apple booted AppGratis from its store.
Apps & Software
Facebook Home Review: Slick, Fun and, for Now, Superficial
Home is polished, fluid and fun — significant achievements considering that it’s a type of app Facebook has never tackled before. But the thing is, there just isn’t that much Facebook Home to interact with.
A Year Later, Instagram Hasn’t Made a Dime. Was it Worth $1 Billion?
A picture’s worth much more than a thousand words to Facebook.
Apps and Sites That Make Filing Taxes Easier
A slew of helpful websites and mobile apps make paying or getting a refund from Uncle Sam easier than ever.
Windows Blue and the Rise of Ultramobiles
Later this year, Microsoft will introduce an upgrade to Windows 8, code named Windows Blue. It will be quite an important update to the current version of the company’s PC operating system.
More on Facebook Home Privacy
Facebook has responded to concerns about its new Facebook Home interface for Android.
My First Twelve Questions About Facebook Home
Some initial musings on Facebook’s custom Android interface, along with a few answers from Facebook.
Video: Let’s Talk About Facebook Home
TIME Tech’s Doug Aamoth, Harry McCracken and Jared Newman discuss Facebook Home.
Today’s Browser News: A Second Act for Firefox?
Google splinters WebKit; Mozilla strikes a deal with Samsung. This could be a landmark moment for browsers.
Speakerfy: A Free App for Whole-Home Audio, or Silent Discos
Playing music in multiple rooms around the house can be an expensive endeavor. If you’ve already got a handful of phones, tablets and laptops, why not sync them together so they’re all playing the same songs at the same time?
6 Apps That Make Managing E-Mail Easy
Even if you don’t get hundreds of messages a day, most people feel some frustration with e-mail. Here are several good apps that can help.
7 Apps Worth Buying
For all the embarrassment of free riches on mobile-software bazaars such as Apple‘s App Store and Google Play, I’m never chagrined when I plunk down a few bucks for something that makes me more productive.