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Coverage is a great app to see where LTE is and where it isn't
As high-speed LTE services roll out across the US, many are wondering when their neighborhood will benefit. The iPhone app Coverage (US$2.99) produces zoomable maps that detail 2G, 3G, 4G and LTE...
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Bank of America testing iPhone payment system
Bank of America is testing a new system that will let customers make mobile payments with smartphones, including the iPhone, Reuters reports. Testing has begun in Charlotte, N.C., where the bank is...
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Where To? will make you feel better about Apple Maps
Apple's Maps app has been a bit of a mess, as we all know. One of the biggest complaints is the lack of solid local search. There are plenty of alternative apps (including Google+ Local, the updated...
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Review: Dragon Dictate 3 for Mac delivers reliable dictation
I was anxious to test the updated Dragon Dictate, now at version 3, as I had been a steady user of the Dragon products over the years and watched them improve. The new version offers performance...
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Scape creates new age music on your iPad
Brian Eno is one of the greatest musicians and producers in the long history of rock. His ambient music is beautiful and ethereal. I have listened to it for years to relax or let my imagination fly....
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Tim Cook offers extended Thanksgiving break to Apple employees
It should be a happier Thanksgiving holiday this year for Apple employees. Once again Apple CEO Tim Cook has let team members know that they've had a great year and that they can take the entire...
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Flip cam software reborn as iPhone app Givit
Ah, I remember the little Flip Mino, a pocket HD recorder that took the world by storm and then sank beneath the waves of competition from smartphones that could perform a similar task. The developers...
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Camera Awesome is now iPad native
I liked Camera Awesome for iPhone (free) when I tested it last spring. It's a feature-rich app that helps you compose an excellent shot and then edit your image to perfection. Camera Awesome is now...
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Problems with Apple's Maps have helped third-party developers
I was wondering if the range of issues with iOS 6's Maps app caused a spike the sale of paid 3rd party navigation apps. The answer appears to be yes. I talked with Johan-Till Broer, who represents...
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Missing your iDisk? OpenDrive is an easy-to-use substitute
When Apple killed MobileMe and iDisk I was pretty unhappy. It was great for quick small backups, and an easy way to share files with friends by giving them access to a public or password-protected...
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Note Anytime helps make notes easy and elegant
There are quite a few note-taking apps for the iPad, but I have to say Note Anytime has features that are compelling. Notes can be as simple as writing on a legal pad, or more complex with images,...
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Seasonality Core is a great, but pricey weather app
Seasonality Core is an excellent weather application for OS X. It has lots of detailed information that's presented in a unique and customizable format. We took a look at an earlier version of the...
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Photoset is a great free way to share photos
Photoset hit the App Store today, and I am pretty impressed. The app comes from the Tumblr folks and lets you select multiple photos from your iOS device, arrange them, add a caption and put them on...
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Where are the extended battery cases for the iPhone 5?
Cases for the iPhone 5 are arriving, but battery-augmented cases for the new iPhone are still largely missing. Since Apple changed to the Lightning connector, every previous battery case won't work...
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Free movies on iOS with Sony's Crackle app
Crackle, from Sony, is a free universal iOS app that's built to stream plenty of free-to-view movies and TV shows. If you don't mind ads at the beginning and more in the middle of the programs and...
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Localscope for iPhone adds integrated reminders and geotagging
I looked at Localscope (US$1.99) about a year ago, and liked what I saw. Now version 3, released today, has added bi-directional integration with iOS reminders and a feature that allows you to add...
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Cut Me In for iOS cuts you into the picture
Cut Me In is a new iOS app that simulates the Photoshop lasso tool and the eraser tool. You can choose a background from those provided or use something that is already on your camera roll. Bring up a...
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Glympse for iOS gets a major update for easier location sharing
Glympse has been a favorite app for me since it came out a couple of years ago. Whenever I'm meeting someone, Glympse sends out my exact location and time of arrival to as many people as I want....
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iExit helps you find what's just off the freeway
iExit is a universal, US$0.99 app for iPhone and iPad designed to help you find what you need while on the US interstate system. There are plenty of apps with similar features, but there are a few...
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Newsweek goes all-digital, will cease print publishing at end of 2012
Newsweek Magazine is almost 80 years old, but the print edition isn't going to get much older. The magazine's December 31 issue will be the final one in paper-and-ink format. After that, Newsweek will...
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