App Store

Google just announced a huge update to their Google Mobile App. It's now been renamed to Google Search, and includes an overhaul and new set of features. The update is now available in the App Store. Search for "Google Mobile App". What's New in Version 0.8.0.6023 New user interface with improved fast app-switching support Swipe...

The Register reports that iOS is apparently 'crippling' web applications that run from your home screen. According to developers, when apps are run from the home screen in full screen mode, the new Nitro JavaScript engine doesn't apply, and runs a different Javascript engine. "Essentially, there are two different JavaScript engines," says Alex Kessinger, a...

Do you ever check out the "Tips" on Foursquare? What if you could ask questions and get back instant responses in real time? That is the premise of Localmind, a brilliant crowdsourcing app that calls upon those checked-in via Foursquare, Gowalla and Facebook Places. Made in Canada, but Making History Around the World Developed in...

Yesterday Rovio posted a trailer of Angry Birds Seasons St. Patrick's Day. Yesterday evening, the St. Patrick's Day update was finally released. What's New In Version 1.3.0 Go Green With Angry Birds! Have the Luck of the Irish and Go Green with this episode of Angry Birds Seasons: The St. Patrick’s Day Edition! After the...

iPhone users of the native Twitter app were up in arms after the latest major update introduced the Quick Bar. This new feature showed trending topics but its placement obstructed the main timeline. Jailbroken iPhone users were able to remove the feature via a hack called Twizzler, but for everyone else they spoke their minds--140...

Air Video has been a favourite of ours since RoryPiper reviewed it back in late 2009. The beauty lies that you can stream .AVI videos from your computer to your iPhone, via live conversion over the air. It's brilliant, and works even better on the iPad. Air Video was updated yesterday to include AirPlay support...

Update 1: Check out this in-depth article about Angry Birds here via Wired. Kudos to the Rovio team for providing these free updates to Angry Birds Seasons. First it was Halloween, then Christmas, Valentine's Day, and coming soon, St. Patrick's Day. All this for a buck--it doesn't get any better (even Conan O'Brien plays Angry...

Update 1: Shoppy is now $0.99 in the App Store for an introductory price! Do you use a shopping list when buying groceries? With the iPhone, there's a plethora of 'grocery list' apps out there. One very interesting app popped into my inbox recently--Shoppy. Shoppy is an extremely simple app. While there are other free...

Kik Messenger, based out of Waterloo, has updated their chat app with group messaging and photo sharing. The app made headlines when they were sued by RIM for patent infringement. Kik also raised an additional $8 million dollars on VC funding. While I applaud the new features, Kik still has ways to go before it...

Some notable updates in the App Store today to twitter, Skyfire, and Simplenote. Twitter for iPhone got a new addition called the Quick Bar that shows trends and adds autocomplete for usernames and hashtags. What's New In Version 3.3 - Quick Bar, shows trends and other important things without leaving your timeline! Swipe the Quick...

Infinity Blade, one of the most epic games (no pun intended) on the iPhone (read our review here) has been updated with a new content pack, and a 50% off sale. Yes, for $2.99 you can now own the iOS game with the best graphics ever, and one of the fastest grossing apps of all...

A few notable app updates have hit the App Store. Some that caught my eye include CBC News, Evernote, and Mint.com. CBC News was released for the iPhone to coincide with the revamp of the CBC News website. The initial release was plagued by crashes, but that appears to be solved in the latest update....