App Store

Earlier today, Apple CEO Tim Cook issued an apology letter for bugs and errors in the new iOS 6 Maps app and now, the company has added a new Map Apps section to the App Store highlighting some alternatives to the native Maps app, thanks to @swotam for pointing it out! While Tim Cook also mentioned some alternative map...

Ita, the recently introduced iOS app that makes list-keeping easier than ever with support for iCloud syncing and much more, has just gone free in the App Store. The developers of Ita announced on Twitter earlier today that the universal iPhone/iPad app will remain free through Friday only so better grab it quick. https://twitter.com/NiceMohawk/status/251538672355262464 The app...

For users of the Gmail iPhone app, its has been updated for the iPhone 5's larger 4-inch display. The app provides one of the fastest and easiest ways to search emails within your Gmail account on the iPhone. The app debuted last November but the launch suffered a SNAFU after a bug with push notifications. Check out the...

It's a brand new week and that means a new free App Pick of the Week from Apple. This time around, it's a pretty good one for sports and golf fans, as EA's Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12 is up for the taking. There isn't much more to say other than download this game now,...

If you're a Netflix subscriber, you'll be happy to know the app has been updated for iOS 6 compatibility and the iPhone 5's larger 4-inch screen. According to the Netflix blog: Good news! Today we updated the Netflix App for iOS to optimize for iPhone 5. Download the App and enjoy Netflix movies and TV shows on the taller iPhone...

We briefly covered in August how the taxi company Hailo received its licensing to start operating in Toronto. Well, the service (originally started in the UK) went live yesterday and people of Toronto have yet another taxi service they can hail from their iPhone. "Technology is driving the change that the taxi industry so desperately needs....

Launched simultaneously with their new iPad app, Camera+ has updated its iPhone app for iOS 6 and the iPhone 5. This update brings some new features such as iCloud sync, which will sync all of your images in the Lightbox between your iPhone and iPad: NEW iCloud sync… We’ve been beavering away on Camera+ for...

Rovio's latest addition to their mobile-gaming series was released this morning, Bad Piggies. At very first glance, it appears to be a Angry Birds rip-off, but the game actually has a whole different concept. We posted a video with footage of the game earlier this month and the approach Rovio has taken appears very inviting....

Shaw Go: Movie Central was recently released in the App Store for Shaw and Shaw Direct Movie Central subscribers to stream up to 720p HD quality from over 600 shows right to their iPhone and iPad from anywhere over both 3G and WiFi. Do note the app has 3G streaming on as default so you'll...

If you have ever played a Gameloft mobile game, you would be impressed. These games easily take your device's GPU to the max by displaying intense gameplay graphics. Modern Combat has been one of the most popular releases by the company, and today they have released a trailer previewing their upcoming release, Modern Combat 4....

A couple updates have been pushed out to two popular apps, Instagram and UrbanSpoon. The updates bring support for iOS 6 and the larger 4-inch screen of the iPhone 5. Urbanspoon brings some usability enhancements to the new restaurant map along with some bug fixes. The app looks great on the larger iPhone 5 display....

Back in April of this year, the Royal Canadian Mint (RCM) introduced a contest for developers to create a digital payment system using their new MintChip technology. With voting taking place just over a week later, the RCM has announced the winners of the contest today: Winners in the following categories are as follows: Best Overall...