I have a feeling Timbre’s going to live on my iPhone for a long time, if only because it’s such a delight to use.
Apps & Software
LibreOffice, a Free Alternative to Office, Is New and Improved
Give it a shot if your office software needs don’t justify Microsoft’s $140-and-up asking price.
How to Write a Book Without Paper
Last month, my first book was published. It was released by an ebook-only publisher, and its story, like the story of writing itself, is linked to technology.
Dear Rdio: I Like You. Please Don’t Die.
When it comes to streaming music services, I seem to have a deadly touch. I’m worried that Rdio, of which I became a paid user in December, may be the next one to fall.
Should You Subscribe to Microsoft Office 365?
One of the biggest new twists in Office 2013 involves how you might end up paying for it. Here’s how to do the math on Microsoft’s new Office subscription plan.
Netflix and YouTube Are Quietly Building an Apple AirPlay Rival Called DIAL
Some day, you won’t need an all-Apple setup just to look up a video on your phone and send it over to your television — and that day may actually come sooner than you think, due to a joint effort by Netflix and YouTube.
Use Facebook? Own an iPhone? Call Your Facebook-Using, iPhone-Owning Friends for Free
Facebook has rolled out free voice calling to other Facebook users via its Messenger app for iOS.
Classic Game Emulators Allowed to Live in the Windows Store (For Now)
While perusing the Windows Store for new tablet apps last night, I came across a surprising find: Microsoft had recently let in a Super Nintendo emulator, dubbed Snes8x, for Windows 8 and Windows RT devices.
CloudOn: Microsoft Office on the iPhone, Right Now
An iPad app which provides access to genuine Office programs comes to the iPhone.
Google Music’s Free Scan and Match Feature Comes to the U.S.
Google Music has just made it easier to get started with a new scan and match feature for storing your music online. After hitting Europe last month, it’s available now to U.S. users as well.
The Really Interesting Thing About Google Maps Isn’t the App Itself
Google Maps is already the most popular free app in the App Store, and it could be the heart of Google’s efforts to stay firmly planted within iOS — whether Apple likes it or not.
Smule’s Strum: An ‘Instagram for Video’ That’s Set to Music
This iPhone app turns 15 seconds of video into mini-music videos you can share.