Apps

Update: No BBM for iOS on June 27, T-Mobile got it wrong

By Richard Devine, Thursday, Jun 6, 2013 a 11:54 am

Update: CrackBerry has heard back from the folks at BlackBerry, and it turns out this one is completely false. There's nothing to suggest exactly where T-Mobile was coming from, but we're back precisely where we were this morning.

Subway UK Subcard app adds support for Passbook

By Richard Devine, Thursday, Jun 6, 2013 a 9:10 am

As time passes by here in the UK, we get word of another app adding Passbook support. This time it's Subway, with an update to their Subcard app that allows you to finally add your card to Passbook on your iPhone. Your Subcard ID and recent transactions can now be accessed from your Passbook wallet.

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Experimental Dropbox build for Mac adds new move options, import from iPhoto and more

By Richard Devine, Thursday, Jun 6, 2013 a 5:57 am

Dropbox has dropped a new experimental build for the Mac that adds new move to Dropbox menu options, importing from iPhoto and screenshot upload. The new build is available to download via the official Dropbox forums for Mac users to try out ahead of a general release in the future.

Kurabi for iPhone review: A refreshing twist on classic matching games, complete with ninja abilities!

By Allyson Kazmucha, Wednesday, Jun 5, 2013 a 2:13 pm

Kurabi for iPhone is a new puzzler for iPhone that pits you up against your friends to see who can make more matches and accumulate the most points in under a minute. Match pieces to clear the board and create exploding combos. Best two out of three rounds will win. The more you play, the more power ups you can unlock to use against your opponents.

iTunes updated to v11.0.4, promises fix for syncing issues

By Joseph Keller, Wednesday, Jun 5, 2013 a 1:59 pm

Apple has released a small update to iTunes, bumping it to version 11.0.4, and includes a fix for an issue that caused iTunes to quit if the user switched between wired and wireless syncing. The release notes say:

Thetrainline updated for iPhone 5 support, tickets on your phone coming soon

By Richard Devine, Wednesday, Jun 5, 2013 a 1:34 pm

For UK commuters who use the train a lot, thetrainline for iPhone is one of those must have apps, and today it has been updated to finally support the 4-inch display on the iPhone 5. Better still, we're told that the ability to have your tickets sent straight to your phone is coming soon.

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Square Enix announces Deus Ex: The Fall, coming soon to iPhone and iPad

By Joseph Keller, Wednesday, Jun 5, 2013 a 12:42 pm

Square Enix has announced Deus Ex: The Fall for iPhone and iPad. Set in the same time period as their console and PC game Deus Ex: Human Revolution, The Fall combines a first-person shooter with third-person, cover-based mechanics. Players take on the role of Ben Saxon, a man who was betrayed by his employers, trying to find out what happened to him.

British Airways finally adds Passbook integration to their iPhone app!

By Richard Devine, Wednesday, Jun 5, 2013 a 12:32 pm

I know there's a few of my British friends who've been waiting on this one; British Airways has finally added Passbook support to their iPhone app! The update is pushing out through the App Store as we speak, and going forward all boarding passes will be presented in Passbook. There is however an issue with the app for anyone on iOS 5, and BA is advising users on this software version not to update at this time.

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Starbucks the king of the mobile wallet apps in the U.S, accounts for most transactions

By Richard Devine, Wednesday, Jun 5, 2013 a 9:53 am

Mobile wallet apps are still taking off, but one company has soared to the top of the spend list; Starbucks. Reports suggest that U.S. customers spent $500 million using such apps during 2012, and that 'most' of that was spent in Starbucks using their own app.

Byword 2 for iPhone, iPad and Mac review: New premium option allows publishing to WordPress, Tumblr, Evernote, and more

By Leanna Lofte, Tuesday, Jun 4, 2013 a 9:51 pm

Byword, a popular writing app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac, has been updated to version 2 and is more enjoyable than ever. Some of the new features include automatic downloads, full-feature offline support, better integration with other apps, and a premium option that lets you publish to WordPress, Tumblr, Blogger, Scriptogram, and Evernote.