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Google Maps for iOS Now Available for Download [Update]
Earlier this evening, AllThingsD reported sourcestold them Google Maps for iOS was to be released tonight. Well, that has turned out to be true as Google Maps for iOS is now available for download. Navigate your world with Google Maps, now available for iPhone. Get comprehensive, accurate and easy-to-use maps with built-in Google local search,...
Google Maps for iOS Download Coming Tonight?
AllThingsD reports the much anticipated Google Maps for iOS will be released tonight for download: Google plans to release its much-awaited iOS Maps app tonight, according to sources familiar with the matter. Apple ditched Google Maps in iOS 6 in favour of its own mapping solution, but the latter has turned into one giant snafu....
Starbucks App Pick of the Week: A Charlie Brown Christmas [Promo Codes]
The Starbucks App Pick of the Week is A Charlie Brown Christmas (a fine holiday pick by the way), which currently retails for $3.99 in the App Store. "Isn't there anyone who knows what Christmas is all about?!" Help Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and the entire Peanuts gang as they struggle to find the true meaning...
Facebook: Instagram to Get Ads as Part of Monetization Strategy
Business Insider reports Facebook has confirmed ads are coming to Instagram, the popular photo sharing network it acquired in a $1 billion deal. The confirmation comes from Carolyn Everson, Vice President of Global Marketing Solutions at Facebook. She told BI ads are coming at their Ignition 2012 conference. BI: Will you put ads in Instagram? CE: Eventually...
Yahoo Releases A Completely Revamped Flickr App For iOS [VIDEO]
Today, Yahoo has released a completely overhauled version of Flickr for iOS app, its first update since December last year. The update promises to bring Flickr users on mobile devices, a familiar interface to what they experience on the web. Similar to the Flickr website, iOS users can now upload unlimited photos from their camera roll, add their...
Astrid – Checklists With Friends [Review]
A first glance, you might think Astrid is just a checklist app like Reminders. And it pretty much is plus the option to share checklists. If you've used Reminders, then making and adding checklists and tasks in Astrid will be very familiar. What will be new is sharing them with friends and family also using...
Rovio Announces John Cohen to Produce Angry Birds Movie
The third anniversary of the release of Angry Birds comes with some juicy updates: an Angry Birds movie announced for 2016, and Angry Birds 3.0 in the App Store, a free update for those who had already paid for the original 99-cent game. (more…)
Find my iPhone Updated With Driving Directions to Locations
Apple has pushed out a minor update for its Find my iPhone app to add driving directions to device locations, supported on devices running iOS 6 or later. Also, various buttons now appear separately in map view, specifically Play Sound, Lost Mode and Erase iPhone. Full change log below: What's New in Version 2.0.1 •...
The Wait’s Over: All-New Yahoo! Mail iPhone App Released
After taking over as Yahoo CEO in September, Marissa Mayer offered employees free smartphones such as the iPhone 5 and more. Today on the company blog she is further making her mark by personally announcing the release of all-new Yahoo! Mail apps, which includes a version for iPhone users. The new apps are part of...
Apple Refuses SkyDrive App Update As Microsoft Bypasses In-App Purchases [Update]
According to a report by The Next Web, Microsoft recently allowed SkyDrive users to purchase paid storage upgrades on their iOS devices directly, bypassing Apple's in-app purchases that gives Apple a 30% cut of the subscription revenue. As a result, Apple is now refusing to approve any updates to SkyDrive app for iOS. The source claims...
AgileBits Teases 1Password 4 for iOS, Coming Soon [VIDEO]
AgileBits has posted on their blog today a teaser for the upcoming version of 1Password 4. If you're looking for a password manager for iOS and your Mac, you can't go wrong with 1Password. It's essential for my workflow and it's one of the best out there. The AgileBits team is also a super friendly...
Twitter iOS Update Brings Ability to Add Filters to Photos [Update]
Twitter has announced an update to its iOS app to bring the ability to add filters to photos and edit them as well; reports on the weekend noted this feature was coming soon and it has arrived: Starting today, you’ll be able to edit and refine your photos, right from Twitter. The latest versions of...