SnipSnap, the growing mobile couponing app (and former TechCrunch Disrupt battlefield participant) with nearly 3 million users, launched a second app today to address a trend they had been seeing among their current user base. Some SnipSnap users had begun submitting handmade, personalized coupons to the service – for example, things like “Good for 1 date night,” or “Good…
The OM-D E-M1 is the best mirrorless camera ever from Olympus, and it’s attracting interest from serious photographers who had, up until now, ignored Olympus and Micro Four Thirds technology. But the E-M1 deserves all the attention—it’s the new champ in the “lightweight heavyweight” class....
Stock photo merchant Fotalia has launched a new app called Fotalia Instant. The app, which is available on iOS and Android, allows entrepreneurial snappers to take and sell pictures through their smartphone, no fancy photo editing and uploading software required.
If you think people look dumb taking pictures with a tablet, or a selfie with one of those extendable poles, you haven't seen someone make a Google Photo Sphere. The process involves going around in a full circle with your phone, then up and down. People might think you're looking for reception, but the result is a very pretty 360 degree view of whatever's around you that can be attached to Google Maps locations or shared with friends. That feature's been a part of Android since version 4.2, but iOS...
Two new applications, Drop and Push, want to save you from having to download multiple news apps or browse dozens of websites just to keep up with the topics that interest you. But what makes these two apps different, when compared with news aggregators or other mobile news readers (aka RSS readers), is that they primarily function via push notifications.The apps themselves, once installed…
Our top picks for best iPad apps of 2014.
Last Spring, University of Michigan students Niko Natsis and Aaron Nussbaum noticed that some of their friends and siblings would send their pictures to each other on iMessage in order to give edits that would do better on social networks. The pair decided to build Yaytop, an app that lets you quickly ping friends for help with edits before you post to Instagram or Facebook.
When Marissa Mayer became Yahooâs CEO in 2012, she was greeted with a viral internet campaign from one of the companyâs most loved â and neglected â properties. "Dear Marissa Mayer," began the website created by entrepreneur Sean Bonner. "Please make Flickr awesome again!" The path-breaking photo-sharing site, which doubled as a forerunner for modern social networks, had fallen into disrepair. But within a few months, Mayer responded with a redesigned mobile app, some powerful new editing...
Apple on Thursday rolled out another of its limited-time-only iOS App Store sections, this time featuring 24 apps on sale for 99 cents each, including popular titles like Pixelmator and GoodReader, as well as hit games Shadowmatic and The Room Two.
This week's list includes an app to send doodles to your friends, an update to Facebook's newest standalone app and a new gravity-based game.
A recently launched app called Lean will help iPhone 6s and 6s Plus owners clean up their photo library and reclaim the storage space taken up by Live Photos, the new photo feature introduced on Apple’s latest iPhones. The feature, enabled by default on the iPhone’s camera, lets you shoot static images that turn into GIF-like animations when you press down on the photo in your…
We Heart It, an image bookmarking service popular with teenaged girls, is out now with its second mobile application called Easel. The new app is designed to complement We Heart It’s main app, as it serves as a way to quickly create images using quotes that can be shared on We Heart It’s service or elsewhere on social media, including Instagram, Tumblr, Twitter and…
As a creative, you’re most likely to get hired for a job off the back of your portfolio of past clients and work. Aimed squarely at this market, Moo — the company better known for their business cards — launched Monogram, a free app helping make portfolios more portable. Using the app, you can create a series of themed portfolios showing off what you do.
Apple on Monday announced its annual selection of Design Awards recipients on Monday, handing out honors to the developers behind standout app properties like Lara Croft Go, Frame.io and dj Pro, among many others.
Apps for iPhone-connected accessories are among the most popular downloads and search terms following Christmas, offering some insight into the types of toys that proved to be popular gifts this holiday.
After months and months of waiting, Spotify finally released its iPad app this week, and it does not disappoint. It features a terrific interface optimized for the iPad’s larger screen, plus plenty of other great features. There’s no wonder why it’s at the top of this week’s must-have iOS apps roundup. Other picks include a great little app for controlling Bluetooth from your home screen, an impressive photography app from Polaroid, an innovative new web browser, and more.
The iPad for Business Series is supported by LogMeIn. Get remote access to your PC or Mac from any device, anywhere -- for free. The iPad is an excellent business tool,...
Haven’t you heard? Photos are so 2011. Video is where it’s at. More specifically, take a look at Viddy, a social video editing and sharing…
Welcome to the weekend, a time for rest, relaxation and, most importantly, downloading the latest releases from the App Store. As ever, I’ve selected four fresh picks for the iPhone for you to check out. This week’s picks are all about getting the most out of your …
It should come as no surprise that 500px is quickly becoming the popular alternative to photo sharing and hosting site Flickr, as it recently announced a $20 yearly plan that…
No need to be sheepish about it: your iPhone shots look cooler after you run them through some scratchy vintage filters. That's just the way it is! And now, with 8mm, you can do the same thing your iPhone video. Cribbing Hipstamtic's camera within a camera UI, 8mm lets you shoot clips with a handful of vintage filters—70s, Sakura, XPro, Siena, and 1920—the effects of which are displayed in real time as you record. You can also change between a few lenses, use the iPhone's front camera or flash, or...
The Daily App Deals post is a round-up of the best app discounts of the day, as well as some notable mentions for ones that are on sale. 100 Cameras in 1 HD (iTunes) Previously $1.99, now 99¢. 100 Cameras in 1 HD for iPad not only comes packed with effects for your photos but also sports a smooth UI and exports its effects to Instagram. Get it for 99¢. (via Apps-aholic) iOS iOS
The Daily App Deals post is a round-up of the best app discounts of the day, as well as some notable mentions for ones that are on sale. Adobe Photoshop CS5 Extended Student and Teacher Edition (Adobe) Previously $199, now $39.80. Adobe Photoshop CS5 Extended Student and Teacher Edition for Windows or Mac is Adobe's flagship photo editing/creation tool, now available for 80% off for those that have a .edu email account. This deal is also valid for those that would rather purchase Creative Suite 5.5...
The Daily App Deals post is a round-up of the best app discounts of the day, as well as some notable mentions for ones that are on sale. Plex for Android (Amazon Appstore) Previously $4.99, now $1.99. Plex for Android is our pick for streaming video and live converting video from any Windows, Mac or Linux PC. As long as you have the server app running on your PC, you can access your video from anywhere over WiFi or 3G/4G. Get it for $1.99. (via Apps-aholic) iOS iOS
