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Apple Approves Microsoft’s SkyDrive 3.0 iOS App Update
In December last year, Apple refused to approve any updates to SkyDrive app for iOS, as Microsoft allowed SkyDrive users to purchase paid storage upgrades on their iOS devices directly, bypassing Apple’s in-app purchases. It seems that Apple is no longer blocking updates to Microsoft's app as version 3.0 of SkyDrive for iOS has just been released...
iTunes Movie Rentals See Price Drops to $4.99 in Canada
It appears Apple has dropped the prices for iTunes movie rentals on most library titles to $4.99 in Canada. Previously, movie rentals were priced at $5.99 but over the long weekend users noticed price drops on titles available on Apple TV and iOS devices. As of today, most rentals within iTunes reflect a $4.99 charge,...
Google Reader Client Reeder is Now Free for Mac and iPad
The race is on to create the next best Google Reader client, in anticipate of the service closing on July 1. Feedly is off to a huge start, surpassing 3 million users. Digg has openly shared its plans to create a client too. To make things even more interesting, popular and gorgeously designed Google Reader...
Feedly Surpasses 3 Million Reader Refugees, iOS App Updated
Feedly announced this morning it has surpassed 3 million users, thanks in large part to refugees jumping over from Google Reader, which is set to shut down on July 1. The company also released an iOS update with an improved search and discovery engine that brings over 50 million feeds to the service. A new...
EA ‘Sweet Deals’ Easter Sale: Over 55 iOS Titles Up to 90% Off
Electronic Arts has their fourth annual Sweet Deals sale on right now to celebrate Easter, where over 55 iOS titles are on discount for up to 90% off or free. Some hot sales include FIFA Soccer 13 for 80% off, Dead Space for iPad is 90% off and older versions of Real Racing are on...
In-App Purchases Account for 76% of All Revenue in the App Store [Report]
Setting aside the children without parental control from the UK, Distimo has studied the U.S. App Store and found that the popularity of in-app purchases is unstoppable. In fact, in-app purchases generated a record 76% of all revenue in the Apple App Store for iPhone in the U.S. in February, the app analytics firm says....
Apple Faces Chinese Lawsuit Over Selling Unauthorized Movies Through iTunes
Apple has been sued by another Chinese company owned by the government, the South China Morning Post reports (via 9to5Mac). This time, the lawsuit has been filed by a Shanghai based animation studio, who claim that Apple has sold unauthorized movies through its iTunes store. (more…)
TSN TradeCentre for iOS Updated to Stream 2013 NHL Trade Deadline
TSN TradeCentre for iOS has received an update today to bring the app up to speed for the fast approaching 2013 NHL trade deadline. TSN is known for their 10-hour flagship broadcast of TRADECENTRE '13 and you can watch it all live right from within the app, on top of its extensive news coverage. What's...
Apple’s Free App of the Week: Poster-Making App Phoster
Apple's free App of the Week is Phoster, an app that enables you to create stylish and funky posters from a wide variety of templates. There are 197 total free templates with unique designs and colours to choose from plus you can also add your own images from your photo gallery or camera. Customizable text...
MLB Fans: Topps Releases BUNT 2013 Trading Card Game
With the 2013 MLB season to kick off on April 1st, Topps has released version 3.0 of its exclusive BUNT trading card game. The update includes a new navigation interface and improved loading times, plus multi-card trades and unlimited card collections are now possible. There are also collectable card and awards plus the ability to...
Find my Friends Update Adds New UI to Set Location-Based Notifications
Apple has released a minor update to its Find my Friends app, which brings a new user interface when it comes to setting location-based notifications. Now, when you want to set a notification when someone leaves or arrives at a location, you can drag and resize a circular perimeter anywhere on the map to set...
Final Fantasy V for iOS Now Available for Download
Just over a week ago it was announced Final Fantasy V would hit the App Store this month and today the classic SNES game has finally arrived. Twenty years after the game launched in Japan, this RPG has made its way to iOS with recreated characters and graphics for mobile, made by veteran designer Kazuko...