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App of the Week: Longform brings the best of the web to your iPhone and iPad

One of the great things about the internet is that it’s now easier than ever to find great long-form writing… Read More

Update: Apple pulls iOS 8.0.1 update after users report problems

Apple has just released iOS 8.0.1, a minor update to the latest revision of its mobile operating system, and while… Read More

Amazon’s Goodreads app for iOS gets long-awaited new design

Book recommendation service Goodreads, which was acquired by Amazon last year, has finally refreshed its app for the iPhone and… Read More

App of the Week: Expedia’s tablet app makes it easy to surf for travel destinations

Visit any travel search website, and you’ll probably be greeted with the same basic setup: a text field for your… Read More

Skype for iPhone update lets users respond to calls from lock screen

Skype for iPhone got an update today that allows people to respond to calls and messages they receive through the… Read More

App of the Week: Hyperlapse makes time lapse videos smooth as butter

Time lapse photography has created some truly iconic videos, but making them on a phone is quite the challenge. They… Read More

Ooh, pretty pictures: Getty launches new iOS app to let photo lovers feast their eyes

Getty Images launched a new app for the iPhone and iPad today called Getty Images Stream, which allows users to… Read More

Apple says it can’t hand over iPhone data to law enforcement anymore

In addition to all the great features, there’s another reason for users to upgrade to iOS 8: Apple can’t hand… Read More

Review: iOS 8 brings new features and high performance to Apple’s mobile devices

With a lot of its products, Apple has a habit of making things pretty, and then making them good. When… Read More

Ready, Set, Update! Apple’s iOS 8 is now available for download

iPhone and iPad owners who want the latest and greatest from Apple can do so right now. Right on schedule, the Cupertino-based… Read More

How to prepare for the iOS 8 upgrade

Follow-up: Apple’s iOS 8 is now available for download Apple’s next version of iOS arrives Wednesday, and that means gadget geeks… Read More

After years of waiting, Swype is finally arriving on iPhone and iPad

For years, executives with the Seattle startup Swype were forced to shrug their shoulders whenever anyone asked when their innovative… Read More

Microsoft to release new keyboard for iPads, Android tablets

People on the lookout for a new iPad keyboard will soon be able to pick up a new model from…Microsoft?… Read More

News Brief

Expedia launches new tablet app, to make finding a vacation more relaxing

Travelers have a new app to try out tonight, thanks to the launch of Expedia’s new iPad and Android tablet… Read More

LA school district drops iPad pilot program a year after snubbing Microsoft Surface

The Los Angeles Unified School District’s grand experiment with Apple’s iPad has come to an end. The Los Angeles Times… Read More

App of the Week: Hanx Writer takes iPad word processing back to the 1950s

When I want to get some serious distraction-free writing done, I turn to an old Royal manual typewriter. Call me… Read More

Windows Phone’s enterprise pitch falls flat; iOS remains top dog for big business

One of Windows Phone’s advantages over other mobile operating systems is Microsoft’s enterprise software pedigree. The company has been pushing… Read More

Apple’s next iPads reportedly coming with antireflective coating to improve outdoor use

Reading a book at the beach on an iPad may be a more pleasurable experience once Apple updates its tablet… Read More

App of the Week: Ultratext turns messages into attention-grabbing animated GIFs

Text messaging has become one of the best ways to reach people without resorting to a phone call, but standard… Read More

FiftyThree opens up SDK to improve the reach of its Pencil stylus

FiftyThree, the creator of the popular Paper drawing application for the iPad, announced today that it has opened up a… Read More

Apple CEO still optimistic about the tablet market, despite Wall Street’s skepticism

For the second quarter in a row, Apple posted iPad sales that were below Wall Street estimates. The company sold… Read More

Apple rolls out iTunes Pass service, offering virtual stored value card

People who want to shop on the iTunes Store without using a credit card now have an easier time of… Read More

Facebook launches Messenger app for iPad, after long wait

Facebook launched an iPad version of its Messenger app today, which means that members of the company’s social network will now… Read More

Apple launches Back to School promotion, offers gift cards for Mac, iPhone, iPad purchases

Back to school shopping season is officially here. Apple is offering college students a $100 Apple Store Gift Card if… Read More

iTunes U update brings course creation to iPad, aims to expand Apple’s footprint in schools

An update to Apple’s iTunes U app, announced this morning, will let teachers create and manage courses directly on the iPad… Read More

T-Mobile offers prepaid plans for iPhone users and discounts at Costco

T-Mobile announced today that people can now purchase an iPhone and use it with one of the company’s prepaid phone… Read More

Box strikes at Google, Microsoft with new Notes feature on iOS app

Box has taken a swing at Google Docs and Office 365 today by launching Box Notes on its iPhone and… Read More

Amazon’s iOS video app gets free first episodes, plus HBO shows, in bid to attract new users

Amazon is giving TV-loving iPhone and iPad users a new incentive to try its Instant Video app. The company released an update today that allows… Read More

Apple capitalizes on Amazon’s contract dispute with sale on Hachette pre-orders

Apple is currently featuring a limited-time sale on pre-orders for 26 upcoming e-books, including J.K. Rowling’s “The Silkworm” (her second… Read More

IMDb updates mobile apps, tops 100 million downloads

Amazon subsidiary IMDb, known for its giant compilation of Hollywood data, refreshed its apps for iOS and Android today, and announced that users on… Read More

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