App Store

Apple rumored to be urging developers to get Retina display iPad 3 apps ready for announcement event

By Andrew Wray, Friday, Feb 10, 2012 a 2:57 pm

Building off of news from yesterday that Apple will be holding an iPad event in early March comes word that Apple has been in a frenzied rush with developers to finish up their iPad app efforts so they can be demoed on stage. Some of these apps may also be included in future iPad commercials showing off the new model. TheNextWeb reports:

Microsoft rolls out its MSN iPad app to the USA and Canada

By chrisoldroyd, Friday, Feb 10, 2012 a 3:56 am

Microsoft has rolled out its popular MSN app to the USA and Canada. It was originally launched at the end of January as a UK only release. The MSN app brings you all of the latest news, sports, entertainment and much more form the Microsoft network in a beautiful magazine style layout on your iPad.

Hasbro’s new Lazer Tag guns use your iPhone or iPod touch for augmented reality and heads up display

By chrisoldroyd, Wednesday, Feb 8, 2012 a 7:05 am

Hasbro has announced that its next release of Lazer Tag guns will use your iPhone or iPod touch to provide augmented reality and a heads up display. The Lazer Tag guns can accept an iPhone or iPod touch which is slotted into the gun in a purpose made holder.

VooMoteZapper turns your iPhone or iPad into universal remote, leaves all your old infrareds to collect dust

By chrisoldroyd, Tuesday, Feb 7, 2012 a 4:57 pm

The VooMoteZapper is a clip on infrared remote control device that can take the place of your entire collection of home remote controls. The device simply clips into the dock connector of your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch running iOS 5 and transforms it into a universal remote controller

Kensington and Chelsea College launches first iPhone photography course

By chrisoldroyd, Monday, Feb 6, 2012 a 12:04 pm

Kenisngton and Chelsea College in the UK, is planning a new course which will be devoted entirely to taking photographs with the iPhone’s camera. The course in ‘iPhoneography’ is thought to be the first ever course of its kind in the United Kingdom.

How to follow the Super Bowl on your iPhone and iPad

By Andrew Wray, Saturday, Feb 4, 2012 a 8:13 pm

There's many ways you can follow the Super Bowl straight from your iPhone or iPad. The New England Patriots go up against the New York Giants and it's sure to be a good show. If you can't be in front of your tv or attend it live in Indianapolis, there's tons of great App Store apps available to keep you up to date.

Apple removes copy-cat apps from the App Store, doesn't address larger issues

By Andrew Wray, Saturday, Feb 4, 2012 a 11:32 am

Apple has removed a number of copy-cat apps from the App Store, specifically plagiaristic titles such as Tiny Birds, Temple Jump and Numbers With Friends ~~created~~ replicated by developer Anton Sinelnikov. Apple has made similar moves against shady developers in the past, taking down 1,000 apps from Molinker after they noticed fake 5-star reviews in the App Store.