App of the Week: Globespinning creates shareable itineraries to help travelers plan great trips Planning the perfect vacation just got a little easier. Globespinning, a free app that launched to travelers worldwide on July 9, allows… Read More
App of the Week: Incredibly immersive Pokémon Go changes the game The highly anticipated and incredibly immersive new Pokémon Go is poised to take smartphone gaming to a whole new level. As… Read More
App of the Week: Vrse brings virtual reality videos to any iOS or Android device Virtual reality is the most exciting technology since the birth of the smartphone, and while consumer headsets are now available,… Read More
App of the Week: MightyTV finds the next show you’ll fall in love with Finding your next favorite TV show can be a challenge. Sure, Netflix, Hulu and Amazon all have built-in recommendation engines,… Read More
App of the Week: HopPlotter helps you plan pub crawls and cross-country brewery tours The explosion of craft breweries in recent years has been great for beer lovers, but in an era when many… Read More
App of the Week: Turn your Live Photos into shareable videos with ImgPlay Apple’s Live Photos are great, letting you capture little snippets of audio and moving images with every photo you take.… Read More
App of the Week: SideChef is like GPS for the kitchen GPS has changed the way we drive. No longer do you have to closely analyze a map before heading out… Read More
App of the Week: Totago connects users to custom hikes using public transportation Here in the Pacific Northwest, we’re surrounded by wilderness. But increasing traffic and terrible drivers mean that getting to those sites… Read More
App of the Week: This app lets you tap into the Twitter hivemind for restaurant reviews Let’s say you’re in a new city, ready for lunch, and you’re not sure where to go. Sure, you could… Read More
App of the Week: You Must Build A Boat, and fight some monsters, in this RPG match-3 game I’ve never actually played Candy Crush, but I’ve gained a basic understanding of what makes it so popular by watching… Read More
App of the Week: Slide lets you create faux-3D GIFs with just a slide of your phone Every major social network now lets you post videos, but not every photographic situation is improved by video. With this week’s App… Read More
App of the Week: BookWhiz rewards kids for reading with custom prizes Getting kids to read amidst distractions like TV and the internet can be tough. But a new app from Bellevue, Wash.-based… Read More
App of the Week: MyBusVue helps parents track school bus routes In today’s connected world — where you can track an Uber to your door — many parents are clueless about… Read More
App of the Week: Swipe to unsubscribe with Unroll.me’s new Tinder-like email app I love newsletters. Not only do they bring all the top news right into my inbox for reading anywhere, but… Read More
App of the Week: Update your glasses or contacts prescription without leaving your house The tricorder is still a little ways off, but today’s computers can significantly cut down on the time you spend… Read More
App of the Week: NetNewsWire gets a makeover for the latest Apple devices NetNewsWire has been around for a while. Before Google Reader, Flipboard or Apple News, many users who wanted to subscribe… Read More
App of the Week: Swipe your way to a better picture with Snapseed, Google’s powerful photo editor Every year, smartphones get better and better cameras capable of capturing more and more detail. But any good photographer knows… Read More
App of the Week: News360 brings you quick news summaries with help from Apple’s 3D Touch Despite working for a news site, I still struggle to keep up with the news. With more and more content… Read More
App of the Week: Headspace finds your Zen in a smartphone app Your smartphone might not be the first place you turn when looking to find inner peace, but Headspace does a… Read More
App of the Week: Launch actions, not apps, with this killer iOS widget I’ve got the new iPhone 6s on preorder for Friday, and one of the features I’m most excited about is… Read More
App of the Week: InboxVudu cuts through inbox clutter to find all the emails that need your attention The death of email is a common trope of technology reporting for time immemorial. With options like Google Chat, Slack,… Read More
App of the Week: Outrun ghosts and a glitch in this endlessly scrolling Pac-Man update Those of you who were really great at Pac-Man may know of the level 256 glitch. Due to limitations in… Read More
App of the Week: LinkedIn Lookup makes finding your co-workers easy, even if you’re not connected If you’re part of a large company, finding all your coworkers online can be tough. Sure, you could turn to… Read More
App of the Week: Digit saves what you can afford, automatically, via text message This week’s App of the Week isn’t just for smartphone owners. If you can text, you can use Digit to intelligently… Read More
App of the Week: Microsoft Translator brings the world’s languages to your wrist The benefit of a smartwatch is that you can keep your phone in your pocket when you’re out and about. With… Read More
App of the Week: Evernote Food helps you remember the meals that made an impression Do you love taking pictures of your food? Do you peruse food photography sites at work, scheming about the delectable culinary treat you’ll cook… Read More
App of the Week: Back up your keys digitally with the ‘KeyMe’ locksmithing app I back up my computer with Time Machine and Backblaze. I back up physical paperwork with Evernote. And now, I back… Read More
App of the Week: TypeSnippets keyboard for iOS stores your favorite phrases for easy access The biggest boost to typing speed for iOS users has been the introduction of custom keyboards. Swype allows you to… Read More
App of the Week: Dark Sky now crowdsources weather data using iPhone 6 sensors Sometimes, all you need is a few minutes warning before it starts raining. Maybe you just need to run out… Read More
App of the Week: Trover takes travel photo-sharing to a new level To kick off my summer vacation, I spent three weeks traveling around Thailand with a close childhood friend of mine.… Read More
