Tag archive: iPhone Apps

It’s now been over two years since we first gazed upon the well-stocked shelves of the iTunes App Store. While our Top iPhone Apps were tough to choose the first time around, the task has become even tougher as developers have flooded the market with apps, now to the tune of over 500,000 (that’s a separate app for every person in the city of Portland). Even for a niche tasks like calculating your blood alcohol content after a night of drinking,… Read More

Whether you are opting to do it online or in person, shopping can be either a fun sport or a huge pain. Depending on your personality, we've selected some apps that will either help you become a deal-hunting shopping master, or just help you get through your mandatory gift-purchasing shopping trip. Either way, these apps will help you find your way around the mall, find the best price online, or seek out something hard-to-find at a local… Read More

It's with no surprise that with lomography as one of the biggest trends from the past year, app developers continue to make it easier for the general public to create soft, hipster-effect media without the fuss of actually owning a manual camera, film, then developing it. Such is the case with Viddy, an app that aims to bring those pretty vintage filters to a motion picture platform. How does it work? Viddy allows users to simply shoot a… Read More

There are literally millions of apps out there to download on your iPhone, iPad, or other device, but it can be difficult to figure out which ones are worth a download and which are a waste of time. We've done the hard work for you and narrowed down a long list of beer, wine, and cocktail apps to bring you the best of what's out there when it comes to your favorite libations. Whether you're looking for a quick cocktail recipe,… Read More

If you plan on hitting the Black Friday sales–on or offline–you need to use every weapon in your arsenal. Come prepared with these (and maybe even last year's) best shopping apps that minimize the headaches and maximize the savings.  SaleLocator, iOS If you’re not quite sure where to head for Black Friday sales but now you want to take advantage of the savings, check out SaleLocator. It plots your location and offers a map… Read More

As some of the fastest-growing portable gaming platforms today, it’s no wonder that over a quarter of the 500,000 apps (applications) available to Apple iPhone and iPod Touch owners are digital diversions. In fact, given these devices’ user-friendly, motion-sensing interfaces; sharp 3D graphics; selection of titles for all ages and interests at a variety of comfortable prices; and ability to retrieve content on-demand virtually anytime,… Read More

Don't panic, but there's less than a week before Thanksgiving. For those of you in charge of the feast, that means the countdown to logging some serious hours in the kitchen has begun. Of course, Thanksgiving prep takes much longer than a day. So in the interest of simplifying the process as much as possible, these apps could be your ticket to a smoother culinary experience.  Appetites’ Easy as Pie, iOS Recipe apps are a dime a… Read More

There are so many thousands of apps our there these days that it can be hard to find what you're looking for, even with the App Store's categories and highlighted apps. Luckily, the increasing numbers also mean that you'll never be short on great apps when you need them, in whichever category you're searching. If you've got an iPhone, you probably already have Yelp downloaded and ready to help you find a good… Read More

Now here's an unexpected pairing that makes a wacky sort of sense: LEGO and iPhones. The Danish company responsible for the iconic building blocks announced its new interactive iPhone app this week, and it's an interesting one, to say the least. Titled The Life of George, the app challenges users to quickly build small models using real LEGO bricks and then snap a photo of the finished product with the iPhone's camera. Points… Read More

Logitech's latest tidbit of technology may soon have us recycling our remote controls. In a somewhat ironic twist, the company responsible for some of the best-selling universal remote controls has created a device that lets you trash them and pick up your iPad, iPhone or Android device instead. The notion of controlling electronics through iOS and Android devices isn't new, but while electronics manufacturers have been struggling to… Read More

Besides serving as a personal organizer, calendar, bank, camera, store and just about everything under the sun for adults, the iPhone can also function as classroom, motivational tool and a toy for kids – with the right apps. Whether they’re getting antsy in the back seat and just need a distraction, or bored at home and ready to learn, give the little ones something to do with our favorite iPhone apps for kids.

It was hard to avoid all of the conversation surrounding the arrival of the Google+ app on iPhones yesterday, and it looks like all of that attention paid off. After less than 24 hours in the iTunes marketplace, the app has moved to the top of the Free Apps chart. Despite the popularity of the app, its launch wasn't without a few problems. Just a few hours after the initial release of the app, it received its first update, fixing the… Read More

The smartphone market is expected to keep on booming over the next four years and, not surprisingly, those devices will be populated with an increasing array of downloaded apps. By 2015, market research firm In-Stat expects app downloads to come close to eclipsing 48 billion. That's a healthy figure in an increasingly crowded app market. Yesterday, during the World Wide Developer's Conference (WWDC), Apple announced that it currently… Read More

Curious just how many calories a week you consume in beer? Probably not, because we're guessing the numbers aren't pretty, but in case you are OCD, organized, and like to consume beer, there is a new app just for you. The BeerStat App ($1) for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad lets you input your beer choices to keep track of how much you spend, the calories you consume, and other stats like daily, weekly, and monthly numbers. If you… Read More

If you're planning on partaking in the happenings of March 17, you had better have a game plane. These iPhone apps will keep your night as fun-filled and booze-soaked as possible. Happy HoursFree This app is…well, applicable for any time of the year that you want to partake in some discounted beer and bar food. But it’s got a special place in our pockets, wallets, and hearts on March 17, when a good many of us are liable to swig beer by… Read More