App Store
TED iPhone App Launches to Showcase ‘Ideas Worth Spreading’
TED has officially announced the launch of their app for the iPhone and iPod touch. Originally, the app was only available for the iPad (launched last October). TED for iPhone was available in the App Store two weeks ago, but now it's ready for primetime: The entire library is available for browsing and searching in both...
FastPdfKit Reader: The Very First Siri Controlled App [VIDEO]
FastPdfKit Reader is a free iPhone / iPad app available on the App Store downloadable as a universal binary which allows users to grab pdf from any source with standard rss feed. Today, the developers of the app have added support for Siri using Siri Proxy, a proxy server developed by hackers for Apple’s Siri assistant and have published a...
Canadian Automobile Association (CAA) iPhone App Launched
The Canadian Automobile Association has launched an iPhone app to assist both members and non-members in the event of a need for roadside assistance and more. Available in both French and English, the app allows for members to login and for non-members to explore the app. The bottom line, it's an all-in-one app for CAA...
Review: Massively Successful Ticket to Ride Arrives Now for the iPhone
Ticket to Ride began as a hugely successful board game, winning the 2004 Spiel des Jahres (German for Game of the Year) and selling over 2 million copies. Earlier this week, Days of Wonder (the publisher) made the jump to the iPhone and iPod touch with the release of Ticket to Ride Pocket. If you...
ScoreMobile iPhone App Updated with New Gesture-Based Interface and iOS 5 Support
One of my favourite apps, ScoreMobile (launched in 2008) has been updated for the iPhone. The latest 3.0 update was part of a complete redesign that includes support for iOS 5, alongside a new gesture-based interface. These guys made an already awesome app even better. Here's what's new: What's New In Version 3.0 * Completely...
Infinity Blade 2 Developer Trailer Reveals Stunning Graphics [VIDEO]
Infinity Blade 2, the second title from the iOS exclusive RPG franchise by Epic Games is due for launch on December 1st and ahead of the highly anticipated release, a developer trailer has just been released which reveals pretty amazing game visuals. The trailer shows developers discussing the Infinity Blade 2's high-end graphics which will...
[Update] Apple Now Allows Developers to Sell iOS Game Subscriptions
Update 1: Big Fish's subscription app has been removed from the App Store, according to an update from Bloomberg (via Daring Fireball). It appears Apple has allowed developers to sell game subscriptions, reports Bloomberg. The publisher Big Fish Games from Seattle (they also have an office in Vancouver) has been allowed to charge users $6.99...
No Promo Codes for the iBookstore
Editor of TUAW Steven Sande notes that iBook publishers looking to promote their ebooks by distributing promo codes are out of luck. Unlike the iTunes and Mac App Stores, publishers cannot create promo codes for the iBookstore. Promo codes were created to allow developers a way of distributing their application to would-be reviewers. Before promo codes, developers were limited to...
Ex-Googlers Launch a Recommendation Engine Called Stamped
Stamped is a new social network that allows you to recommend things that you like to your friends. The premise is simple: you “stamp” things that you like and recommend. There aren’t different types of stamps. There’s no 0-5 rating system. If you like something you simply ‘stamp’ it. What kind of things can you...
Message Your Game Center Friends With Free “JabMe” App
From the makers of DataMan, the iPhone data usage monitoring app, here comes an all new JabMe messaging application which for the first time makes it possible to message your Game Center friends. You can send jab messages to your Game Center as well as Facebook friends with exciting jab actions and sounds effects, all sent...
CARSTAR iPhone App Solves Auto Accidents and Donates to Cystic Fibrosis
CARSTAR is a new iPhone app created to help assist you in the event of a car accident. It allows you to store your important information such as insurance, vehicle, and emergency contact numbers to make the process of detailing an accident seamless and easy. All it takes is one tap of a button to...
Yellow Pages Launches New RedFlagDeals and ShopWise Canada iPhone Apps
RedFlagDeals is one of my favourite online communities to discover local and online deals. Owned and operated by the Yellow Pages Group, the company has launched a brand new iPhone app, to replace the existing one. This app has been rewritten from the ground up and is an extremely powerful and intuitive app to use....