This one’s for developers. Whether you’re working on your first app, thinking about making an app, or you’ve been at it for a while, you know that app rejection is one of the things you have to worry about. Apple has never been easy when it comes to approving apps for its Store, and now, […]
3 Reasons Why the iWatch Will Never Happen
To say there’ve been a few rumors about Apple’s first foray into wearable tech would be the biggest understatement since someone said the iPhone was useful. With everyone hoping and wishing for an iWatch, there’s been nothing from Apple on the topic except for a few possible patent applications and some talks with Nike about […]
Review: SNATZ iOS App
Keeping updated on news- especially technology news- seems like it should be simple in this day and age- but sometimes we feel we’re often left reading the same news from the same sources over and over again. Enter “smart” newsreaders- services like Flipboard and News360 that learn from you the reader, analyzing your online activity […]
How to Get an App Store Refund
Have you ever wished that you could get a refund for something on iTunes? Maybe you realized you purchased the wrong app right after you downloaded it, or maybe after you used the app or media you realized it wasn’t what you were expecting. While you might think you’re stuck with the wrong app, movie, […]
App Prices in Australia and Other Countries Go Up by 30%
If you’re in Australia, and you have an Australian account for the App Store, then there’s some bad news for you: app prices are going up by 30%.
New App Store Section: “Indie Game Showcase”
It looks like Apple’s busy playing around with the App Store! Not more than a week has passed since we heard – and saw – the new section “Sharing Selfies“, and now, there’s another new section: “Indie Game Showcase”. Not that anyone’s complaining, especially not the makers and fans of indie games. As the section’s name […]
The 7 Best iOS Photography Apps for the iPhone
While the iPhone comes with a pretty great camera, the stock camera app could stand to get a pretty big upgrade. Luckily, there are more than enough camera apps out there to replace the stock app, and while you won’t get the tight integration that comes with staying inside Apple’s walled garden, it’s worth it […]
Apple Clams Down on “Flappy Apps”
The phenomenal rise and sudden “demise” of Flappy Bird was the talk of the town in recent weeks, and I have to admit that this was one of those cases where I remained totally oblivious – on purpose. While everyone was cursing the game developer and praising him (or the game) in one breath, I […]
The Top 20 Best Apps of 2013
It’s been quite a year for iOS apps. With the release of iOS 7 many apps have started to take on the flat look and feel of the new operating system. A lot of new apps were released while most were updated with new features and layouts. We’ve compiled the list that we feel covers […]
Apple iBeacon: Cool or Creepy?
This past Friday Apple enabled location-aware transmitters in all of their U.S. retail stores. Called iBeacon, this service works via Bluetooth and the Apple Store App for the iPhone to get location-based information when arriving at one of their stores. The iBeacon system is far more precise than GPS-based methods for finding exactly where someone […]
