It seemed like a bad joke when BlackBerry announced that it would be launching BBM on iOS and Android. It didn’t seem like very many people would be interested in using such a dated messaging service, but that was wrong. Very wrong. According to the official BBM Twitter account (via 9to5Mac), more than 5 million people have downloaded BBM for iOS and Android in just eight hours after its release. If that wasn’t crazy enough, BBM is now the No.
When Google first launched Google+ in June 2011, there was a fair amount of scepticism. Facebook and Twitter were still growing in popularity and questions were raised about what Google could offer to attract new users....
SIf you celebrated Thanksgiving yesterday, no doubt you're feeling a little overstuffed and loaded down today. Give your smartphone the same feeling by downloading some sweet new apps. And since today is Brown Friday, these apps will give you something to do while you're warming up the royal throne.Multi-Platform UpdatesShowtime AnytimeSNewly revamped for Android and iOS, Showtime Anytime lets subscribers on most of the big cable networks watch unlimited Showtime on-demand programming on any device....
There are more than 1 million apps in the App Store, and while we haven't tested them all, the Mashable staff had busy fingers in 2013 -- gaming, photo editing and posting away on our favorite iPhone apps from the bunch. One type in particular -- photo apps -- stole our hearts during the past 12 months. But of course, we found favorites across all categories. See also: 13 Tech Products That Stood Out in 2013 Above, check out our picks for the best iPhone apps of the year.
Facebook launched a new, standalone iOS app called Paper for fans of the social network in the United States today. Unveiled last week, the app takes the Facebook News Feed in an entirely new direction, focusing on the content itself, readability and design....
Just over two months after launching a new SDK for their gesture-based keyboard into beta, Fleksy on Thursday announced that the free program is now open to all developers and that a slew of new apps have come on board.
AppRedeem, the maker of AppTrailers, a service that allowed users to watch teaser videos about mobile applications in the hopes of boosting downloads, is shifting its focus away from app promotion - well, kind of. Today, the company is introducing a new mobile messaging app, Smug Messenger, that's designed to work on any mobile device, including those without a phone number attached, like a…
Popular web automation service If This, Then That now allows users to perform tasks based on data from a Fitbit activity tracker, while a new version of Kik messenger makes it easier to manage conversations and media content.
A free app that does nothing but trumpet "Yo." at your contacts has found its way into the US App Store's Top 10 list, thanks to social media's irrepressible love for the inane. The attention even attracted $1 million in angel funding for Life Before Us LLC, the app's developer....
Make way for (yet) another messaging app. Fling, for that is its name, has a twist — as all messaging apps must now have — in the form of a random message-flinging interface which sends your photo or text (or captioned photo) to up to 50 other users anywhere around the world.
Complying with an order from a Brazilian judge, Apple on Thursday appears to have removed anonymous social networking app Secret from its App Store, though it is unknown if the company wiped the app from users' phone as prescribed.
Basically, how to hide on the Internet.
Depending on your family dynamics, the holidays are either a magical time or the most stressful period of the year. For many, having a smartphone on hand gives a quick escape from dealing with drama, but it can also serve as a barrier to letting yourself engage with those you love.
Foursquare's bringing some much needed simplicity to its standalone Swarm app today, removing the old "plans" feature that let users publicly awkwardly ask all of their friends to hang out in favor of a private messaging system. We think it will bring up the value of neighborhood sharing, which lets you see your friendsâ general proximity, and we hope that this will help people start reaching out to their nearby friends a little more often," product manager Nick Burton told TechCrunch. That gives off...
Periscope and Meerkat have a lot in common. They’re both livestreaming platforms. They’re both integrated with Twitter in some fashion. They both launched in the past couple months. And last but certainly not least, they’ll both be making an appearance at Disrupt NY in May. We’re incredibly pleased to announce that Periscope founder Kayvon Beykpour will join us for…
The iOS version of Periscope, Twitter's livestreaming app, received an update yesterday that brought with it a new map view. The new view lets users browse streams from specific locations around the world, selecting live broadcasts from different areas by zooming in on countries, cities, and towns. Streamers will see their broadcasts appear automatically on the map view if they enable location data sharing in the app....
Ubiquitous microblogging service Twitter pushed out an update to its iOS app on Tuesday that features responsive design tweaks, meaning iPhone, iPad and iPod touch owners will see a more uniform user experience across their devices.
There are a number of holiday app sales now running as mobile developers slash prices in hopes of reaching potential customers who will soon be unwrapping smartphones for Christmas. But one of the better promotions, starting today, is called “App Santa” and involves a group of indie developers behind some of the most popular applications on the iOS and Mac App Stores. The group…
Airtime, the group video-chatting service started in 2011 by Napster co-founder Sean Parker, is relaunching today as a free iOS and Android app. The app lets you create a room, invite others to join it, and then drop in any kind of media you like to experience it collectively with the group. After its short-lived existence as a website, Airtime is now putting its focus on competing with messaging products like Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, and Snapchat, as well as the video-chat incumbents Skype and...
In an unusual move, Apple has launched a blog promoting iOS 10's third-party app integration for Siri, initially focusing on the voice assistant's image-related search capabilities.
Featured in our favorite iOS applications this week is the free content sharing app from Posterous that lets you post any mix of text, photos, and videos instantly to the web, directly from your iPhone. Phoster is also featured in our must-have application list this week: it’s a universal app for both iPhone and iPad that lets your create stunning posters and invitations. With loads of templates to get you started and various effects and decorations, you’ll be able to produce stylish results in no time ...
We know you're obsessed with your iPhone, and chances are you've been taking a lot more photos - perhaps even recording videos - over the holidays. To satisfy aspiring...
Mobile application discovery service Crosswa.lk has just debuted its much anticipated native counterpart, in the form of a new iPhone application. The app soft-launched over the weekend, allowing users to see what apps their friends are using as well as those that are popular on the wider Crosswa.lk network. It also allows users to quickly rate apps and receive recommendations of apps they might like to try. As a self-described app addict, I’ve enjoyed using Crosswa.lk’s online service since its Novembe...
Floop, a recently launched iPhone app coming out of stealth mode on Friday, lets you instantly poll the world, your friends or your neighbors, and track the results through real-time visual feedback. Floop is a sophisticated tool with amazing potential, but also some hurdles to jump.
