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A couple days ago Reuters released their iOS app for iPhone and iPad, which is currently featured as the Editors' Choice in the App Store. After using the Reuters app for a day or so, I can say it's an extremely well-designed news app with some intuitive gestures. The main page features the top stories...

Mailbox has announced as of today it has filled 1 million reservations, a huge milestone for the company, just six weeks after its launch. Earlier this month Orchestra said it was delivering 50 million emails per day, showing off signs of its phenomenal growth (read our review here). Today, Mailbox has also updated its app...

Apple has updated its Podcasts app to version 1.2 which brings some new features, such as the ability to create custom stations that automatically update with new episodes, stored in iCloud so they can be synced across your devices. Playlists in iTunes now also sync into the app. There is also a slight tweak in...

Speedtest.net for iOS has released its 3.0 update to bring a redesigned interface and iPhone 5 screen support. The app now also includes an option to remove ads via a $0.99 in-app purchase, plus brings easier sharing of results to Twitter, email, Facebook, or iMessage using system wide iOS integration. There is now an improved...

Last week an alleged promo trailer leaked highlighting Google Now for iOS, hinting the service could makes its way to iPhone users. When asked about Google Now for the iPhone at the Google Big Tent Summit in India (via TechCrunch), executive chairman Eric Schmidt told the audience "you'll need to discuss that with Apple," and “Apple...

TSN Mobile for iPhone has launched its new 2.0 version and it comes with a brand new redesign, to take advantage of gestures for quicker and easier navigation. The app now has numerous videos as well (preceded by ads). The app originally launched in January of 2010. What's New in Version 2.0.0 This totally redesigned...

Apple has updated GarageBand for iOS today to allow numerous Audiobus apps to play and record music right into the music app. Other improvements now include the ability to turn off grid snapping and also a bug fix with third party audio accessories that resulted in annoying feedback. What's New in Version 1.4 • Play and...

Imagine fishing from your boat in the middle of a lake, then when you feel a tug on the line, you reel in your catch, and pull your fish into the air. However, instead of reaching for your net to catch the fish, you grab your shotgun or Uzi, and turn it into a rain...

Who still uses instant messaging? There are some all-in-one apps out there that support multiple services, but for those that only want to use Google Talk, SHAPE (the makers of IM+) has launched Chat for GTalk today, available for the iPhone and iPad. There's no sign up required to use this app--just use your Google...

Facebook has released an update to its iOS app to allow iPhone users to change their cover photos right from the app. Other updates include the addition of fewer taps to start a group message. You now just tap contact names to select them and once you start typing the group chat will be created....

CEO of popular cross-platform messaging app WhatsApp has said that the company is planning to introduce a yearly subscription service to its iOS app later this year, where new users would pay annually to keep using the app, TechCrunch is reporting. He added that a one-off download fee will be removed from the iOS version, bringing...

Loren Brichter, the creator of Tweetie and more recently Letterpress, has been profiled in the Wall Street Journal. Brichter is well-known for being an influential developer, as he has created features used widely in numerous apps, such as the popular "pull-to-refresh". The article emphasizes the appeal of Brichter is his willingness to help other developers...