Posted 05/25/2012 at 4:30pm | by J Keirn-Swanson Memorial Day Weekend is chock full of activities. And sales! Yes, who doesn't love an excuse for a good App Store blowout. There's plenty to choose from so we grabbed a little here, a little there, a lot like your plate at a picnic lunch. Dig in and enjoy. Teach your rug rats the importance of scrubbing up with this app, with a price tag clean of cost.  Let Groove 2 help you pick out some music for those days when you just don't want to listen to the same old same old. 2 bucks off the top takes it down to 2 bucks. With the launch of Dragon we've got some competing astronomy deals. Be king of the stars and buy both with the money you'll save. Star Walk is $2 off to $2.99. This 3D model of the solar system is Read More

The two bestselling astronomy apps, Star Walk and Solar Walk for iOS, can now find and track the Space X Dragon, the first commercial vehicle to visit the International Space Station. The Dragon was launched Tuesday. When you search for the spacecraft, you'll see it's current position. As I write this, it's in orbit next to the ISS. Using the augmented-reality feature, you likely can find the Dragon when it is in a good position overhead. I didn't try to find Dragon in the night sky, but it was easy to find on my iPhone. I could use the search command to find by name, or I could look on the last 30-day launches list. It appears centered on the screen in the correct orientation to the ISS and the star background. You also can get some specifics on the Dragon position and a bit of history. Use AirPlay mirroring and Read More

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The highly rated astronomy iPad apps from Vito Technology have updates that allow them to display the heavens and our solar system in dazzling high definition for owners of the new iPad. Star Walk (US $4.99) is a fully animated guide to the night sky with a database of more than 20,000 objects. With the Retina display update, everything from details to the amount of items displayed on-screen at once is dramatically increased. Star Walk has also added more than 200,000 objects on screen, compared to 10,000 on the original iPad and iPad2. There are also new high resolution pictures of the day. Solar Walk (US $2.99) is an interactive 3D model of the Solar System. Using your fingers on the iPad screen you can explore the surfaces of planets, change your position to create your own eclipses, and even see man-made satellites orbiting our earth. I don't have the new Read More

Apple wants you to enjoy that brand new retina iPad and has compiled a list of apps that are ready for the high-resolution display. It includes many of the big-name apps that were quick to get their app updated after Apple’s iPad announcement last week. The list includes entertainment apps, productivity apps, games, and more. Kelly spent the last three years covering mobile technology at places like BGR, Gizmodo and The Unofficial Apple Weblog. Before writing, she spent a few years working with and teaching others how to use Adobe Flash and Macromedia Director. Even earlier than that, she spent six years working on her Ph.D in Microbiology. When she's not writing, she can be found fishing the lakes and hiking the mountains of Western Maine with her husband and children. Read More

The Retina display on the new iPad, available Friday, is absolutely stunning. However, the increase in resolution actually makes some older apps appear all pixelated and gross. You don’t want to show off your brand new iPad and leave your friends with the impression that the screen on your new tablet is any less clear than a shimmering pool of unicorn tears. Here are several iPad apps that have been updated with Retina-ready graphics so everyone within eyesight can witness the pixel-pushing power of your new Apple tablet. Besides the titles that were featured in the iPad introduction event, Apple has setup a new section on the iTunes App Store to highlight Retina-ready titles. I’ve handpicked a few titles from this list and from other updates I’m aware of for you to try out. Keep in mind, this list is not comprehensive and there should be new Retina-optimized apps coming to the Read More

The Retina display on the new iPad, available Friday, is absolutely stunning. However, the increase in resolution actually makes some older apps appear all pixelated and gross. You don’t want to show off your brand new iPad and leave your friends with the impression that the screen on your new tablet is any less clear than a shimmering pool of unicorn tears. Here are several iPad apps that have been updated with Retina-ready graphics so everyone within eyesight can witness the pixel-pushing power of your new Apple tablet. Besides the titles that were featured in the iPad introduction event, Apple has setup a new section on the iTunes App Store to highlight Retina-ready titles. I’ve handpicked a few titles from this list and from other updates I’m aware of for you to try out. Keep in mind, this list is not comprehensive and there should be new Retina-optimized apps coming to the Read More

The Retina display on the new iPad, available Friday, is absolutely stunning. However, the increase in resolution actually makes some older apps appear all pixelated and gross. You don’t want to show off your brand new iPad and leave your friends with the impression that the screen on your new tablet is any less clear than a shimmering pool of unicorn tears. Here are several iPad apps that have been updated with Retina-ready graphics so everyone within eyesight can witness the pixel-pushing power of your new Apple tablet. Besides the titles that were featured in the iPad introduction event, Apple has setup a new section on the iTunes App Store to highlight Retina-ready titles. I’ve handpicked a few titles from this list and from other updates I’m aware of for you to try out. Keep in mind, this list is not comprehensive and there should be new Retina-optimized apps coming to the Read More

It's iPad day and many of you are looking for the best Retina-capable apps to install on your new Apple tablet. Apple's got you covered with a section of the iTunes app store dedicated to apps updated to support the iPad's new retina display. Apple's list will get you started, but it isn't exhaustive and only includes major apps like Tweetbot and Evernote. There are many other retina-ready apps that are not being showcased by Apple. We won't be able to list every single retina app in the App Store, but we will cover some of our favorites below. If there are any that we have missed, please let us know in the comments! And here is the list from Apple: Read More

MG Siegler is a general partner at CrunchFund and a columnist for TechCrunch, where he has been writing since 2009. His focus is on Apple. Prior to TechCrunch, MG covered various technology beats for VentureBeat. Originally from Ohio, MG attended the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, MI. He’s previously lived in Los Angeles where he worked in Hollywood and in... → Learn More The new iPad nears. Apparently Walmart will be selling them in just a few short hours, well before Apple itself does tomorrow morning. Meanwhile, the first direct-to-consumer shipments should be hitting anytime now. Long story short, a lot of people are going to be getting the new Retina display iPad over the next several hours. Unsurprisingly, the Retina-ready apps are already flowing in. When I asked Apple for a list of third-party Retina-ready apps (all of Apple’s apps are already upgraded) a few days ago for my Read More

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Hope you had a great holiday yesterday! As expected, the App Sales are continuing through the weekend, and in addition to what we've already spotlighted, here are a few more. Whew! The App Sales will all continue through the weekend, so we'll likely have even more posts with dropped prices in them to come. Next week on Cyber Monday there will be yet another round of deals, but you can expect the sales waves to continue through the holidays until all those new iPhones and iPads get unwrapped. Stay tuned! Read More

In den Bildungsbereich investierte Apple schon immer gerne. In der gestrigen Nacht bekam das iPad zu diesem Thema seinen expliziten 30-Sekunden-Spot. Diesmal im Rampenlicht: TED (kostenlos; Universal; App Store-Link), Skeleton System Pro II (15.99 €; App Store-Link), Star Walk (3.99 €; App Store-Link), GarageBand (3.99 €; App Store-Link) und iBooks (kostenlos; Universal; App Store-Link). Bislang konnte mir niemand sagen, wie das gezeigte Sprachprogramm (00:05), die gespielte Schach-App (00:18) und die Mathe-Rechentafel (00:24) heißen… 11:26 Uhr: Kommentare sind toll! Die mir unbekannten Apps lauten: Chinagram (3.99 €; App Store-Link), t Chess Pro (5.99 €; Universal; App Store-Link) und MathBoard (3.99 €; App Store-Link). Read More

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Posted 06/23/2011 at 2:00pm | by Susie Ochs Some people venture into the outdoors to “unplug.” To leave technology behind…to stop and smell the roses, if you will. And if that’s your thing, that’s great. But some of us are allergic to roses and break out in hives if you try to pry our gadgets out of our hands for a minute, let alone for a whole weekend in the woods. That said, we’re not suggesting that you bring an iMac camping, and thanks to the power of iPhones and iPads, even toting a MacBook Air seems like overkill. With the right case, some portable power, and some other goodies, you and your iDevice along can have a blast in the great outdoors. Geocaching will help you identify nearby geocaches and then lead you right to them. See that blue box in the picture? That represents a geocache, which is a Read More

Apple just posted this new television ad for the iPad 2 on Apple's iPad page and YouTube channel. The ad illustrates life is different "now" that we have the iPad 2. The ad shows off the , Spin magazine, , FaceTime, iTunes U, the iBookstore, and Star Walk. Now, we can watch a newspaper; listen to a magazine; curl up with a movie; and see a phone call. Now, we can take a classroom anywhere; hold an entire bookstore; and touch the stars. Because now, there's this. Read More

Posted 05/24/2011 at 8:33am | by Andrew Groen The iPad 2 is an amazing device capable of all sorts of wonderous feats, but it just doesn't have the awesome 3D whizzbang gadgetry of some other new devices. i3D is hoping to change that with a new 3D app that brings glasses-free 3D to the iPad. We can't wait for this software to be licensed and used in actual apps. If you haven't seen - or don't remember - the video from last month then you can check it out below. Suffice to say that it's very exciting stuff for iOS gaming and just about any app you can imagine. From Star Walk to Angry Birds , there aren't many apps in the App Store that wouldn't benefit from a little 3D tossed in for fun. Now i3D has released the software as a free download for all iPad 2 owners to Read More

Yesterday we suggested twenty apps to download for your new iPhone, but what if you received an iPad for Christmas?  You’ll be needing this list, than!  Here are twenty recommended iPad apps and although there are some repeat apps from the iPhone list, there are plenty of new suggestions too. As before, the first ten should be considered ‘must-haves’, while the second ten depend more on what you want to do with your iPad.  Here we go: For All Users: A Little More Specific: That’s it!  We hope these inspire you to explore what your new iPad can do, as there are so many great apps available.  Don’t forget, there are many alternatives to the ones we’ve mentioned, so don’t be afraid to search the App Store. Also, if you existing iPad owners have a favorite app that you’d recommend for new owners, tell us about it in the comments! Read More

Solar Walk - 3D Solar System model App TouchMyApps is giving away 3 copies each of Vito Technology’s Star Walk – 5 stars astronomy guide (iPhone/iPod Touch), Star Walk for iPad – interactive astronomy guideand Solar Walk – 3D solar system model (universal app). All 3 were recently updated and received new features, include Santa mode (that’s right, spot St. Nick in the sky), Airprint and more. For those you into astronomy, Star Walk is arguably the best stargazing app on the App Store: Star Walk is your personal planetarium that can answer all of your curiosities about the sky! For anyone who is interested in stargazing, amateurs or professionals Star Walk makes discovering more than 9,000 stars, planets, constellations, and messier objects as beautiful and easy as it has never been before! And if you wish to explore the vast Universe and see the different planets in 3D models, Solar Walk is a Read More

12.22.10        App Score: 10/10    StarWalk for iPad immerses you in the Solar System. It turns an iPad into a virtual window that reveals constellations and other celestial bodies in real-time. Pinch-to-zoom elegantly focuses in on stars, planets, shooting stars or deep space. The sky is truly alive, as the daylight matches actual time and shooting stars and comets sweep through the galaxy. Hold the iPad overhead and slowly pan through the sky to see what it reveals. StarWalk for iPad also literally travels through time. You can scroll through a timeline that moves into the future or the past, revealing the astronomical conditions at that moment. Constellations are illuminated with subtle illustrations. Either view the sky around you by moving around the iPad, or zoom in on specific elements by scrolling, panning and zooming. These features alone would make StarWalk a desirable download. However, StarWalk for iPad is packed with so Read More

Although we don’t suggest crunching down on a corner of your iPad to check whether Apple’s statement is correct, according to their latest TV advert, the iPad is delicious, playful, productive and a whole lot of other things too.  Rather than using a voiceover to describe what the iPad can do, this ad relies on demonstration instead. The image of hands interacting with the iPad is a strong one, and certainly brings the control system to the forefront, while the chosen apps appeal to a broad range of tastes and ages. Here are the apps featured in the ad: These are all great apps certainly, but aside from Safari that’s used to demonstrate Twitter, and Flipboard, new iPad owners are going to have to splash out for the rest of them, which isn’t very clear in the advert and could prove somewhat disappointing to the new buyer.  Or does everyone pretty Read More

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We met up with both After release, they'll be adding information to Geo Walk in various updates, and Toporkov says the company will listen very closely to the community, adding in suggested information about local landmarks or history when possible. They'd also like to eventually add sounds and videos to the map, rather than just browsing around text points on the globe as you can now. Toporkov says that with Geo Walk, the company is hoping to show customers that they're not just an astronomy company -- while both of their apps so far have focused on space, what they really want to do is just make entertaining educational apps, whatever the subject. I asked the developers about iPhone 4, and they said that they'd be working as hard as possible to make sure all of their current apps were updated for the new handset, as well as staying backwards-compatible with Read More

By Rene Ritchie, Wednesday, Jun 9, 2010 | This year’s WWDC 2010 Apple Design Awards were a decidedly iPhone and iPad-centric affair, yet the winners still manage to run an amazing gamut from fun to foodie, creative to informative. Without further ado, here are the ADA. Congratulations to all the winners, all the nominees, and all the developers and apps that were submitted. Now what do you think, any surprises? Read More

Apple has listed its winners for the best iPad and iPhone app designs at WWDC this week, based on "technical excellence, innovation, technology adoption, and quality." [via TechRader] The full list of winners for the 2010 Apple Design awards are: Read More

Jun 9th 2010 at 7:00AM Was there a reason Apple didn't really give any "Face Time" to Mac apps this WWDC. I feel a little sad that Mac seemed to get snubbed. I would run out right now and buy an iPad if the TabToolkit allowed you to enter Notation/Tab rather then just being a viewer/playback app. Still a great app though. Mike, maybe you could recommend some of these awesome really out-of-the-way apps that we don't know about? I try every day, my friend. Fair enough Where is the award for Angry Birds? "Apple definitely didn't dig too deep to find really out-of-the-way titles." Developers submit their own apps to Apple. 20 Minute Meals was the best selling paid app in the UK for quite a while last year, and still is in the top 20 or so. It's a good app, which I've used a few times. The meals Read More

Viel Diskussion gab es im Vorfeld der diesjährigen WWDC um die Apple Design Awards. Ohne nachvollziehbaren Grund entschied sich Apple in diesem Jahr dafür, die Designpreise ausschließlich für iOS-Anwendungen auszugeben. OS X-Programmentwickler fassten diese unnötige ‘Einsparung’ als Affront auf. Das soll die Anerkennung für die iPhone-, iPad- und iPod touch-Apps jedoch nicht schmälern. Dieses Jahr heimsten folgende App-Store-Titel den begehrten Preis ab. Read More

TouchMyApps is giving away 3 copies each of Vito Technology’s Star Walk – 5 stars astronomy guide (iPhone/iPod Touch), Star Walk for iPad – interactive astronomy guide and Solar Walk – 3D solar system model (universal app – works on all iDevices). For those you into astronomy, the Star Walk app is one of, if not the best stargazing apps on the App Store (it was selected by Apple in their annual “Best Apps of 2009”) Star Walk is your personal planetarium that can answer all of your curiosities about the sky! For anyone who is interested in stargazing, amateurs or professionals Star Walk makes discovering more than 9,000 stars, planets, constellations, and messier objects as beautiful and easy as it has never been before! And if you wish to explore our vast Universe and see the different planets in 3D models, Solar Walk will fit the bill nicely: Let’s find Read More

Choose a clear night and hold your phone skyward, and the heavens suddenly make sense — that is, with the help of a stargazing application. If ever there were a type of mobile software guaranteed to elicit a grin, this is it. These apps — like Starmap, Star Walk, Pocket Universe, Google Sky Map and others — are part of a category known as “augmented reality.” The idea is to point a mobile device toward an object and let an app show you more about what you’re seeing than your own eyes could. At the moment, the category is in its nascent stages, with one exception — the stargazing apps. As for which app you should buy, it depends on your level of astronomical expertise, and what device you have. Pocket Universe ($3) and Star Walk ($3) offer great experiences for beginners with an iPhone. Google Sky Map (free) will do Read More

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