November is National Novel Writing Month, better known as NaNoWriMo. For those not already familiar, the whole premise of NaNoWriMo is to give encouragement and offer support for anyone trying to tackle the task of writing a novel. We figured we'd pitch in by rounding up the very best apps and accessories for iPhone, iPad, and Mac that can aid in the writing process. From the best...
Realmac Software has released RapidWeaver 6, the latest major version of their web design app. RapidWeaver now requires OS X Mavericks 10.9.4 or higher, and is completely ready for OS X Yosemite. A number of important new features have been added, like 64-bit support, site-wide code, and more. New features abound in RapidWeaver 6. There are five new themes to choose from. These new...
It's another week, and we've gathered together the very best apps and games that have been released over the last seven days for iPhone and iPad. This go-around are quite a few video apps, but there's a little something for writers, too. On the games side, we've got a healthy mix of arcade, strategy, sports, and shooters. Bust open the App Store, and get downloading our top ten new...
Zynga is rebooting one of its most well known and popular games, Words With Friends, with an update for the iPhone and iPad that not only adds some new features but also changes the name of the game slightly to New Words With Friends. Here's what's new in the game Solo Play – As the most requested new feature, players now have a way to practice on their own without a direct...
Looking for the best iPad apps for text editing? iPads are quickly replacing laptops as the tool of choice for highly mobile businesspeople, reporters, students, and casual users alike. Not only is an iPad much easier to carry around than a laptop, there are lots of apps specifically tailored for writers of all kinds. If you're interested in the best text editing apps for turning those...
Now that you've got your iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 Plus in your hand, you'll probably want to load up on the best apps that take advantage of the larger screen real estate. While all App Store apps work on the 6 and 6 Plus thanks to scaling, we all know that the ones that are optimized look loads better. That's why we've done the dirty work for you in order to find the ones we think look...
Today iOS 8 launches, and along with it, a whoooooole bunch of apps are being updated to support the new software. It's a veritable avalanche of updates, but we're going to dig up the very best ones for you. Give us a shout in the comments if you find any more! iOS 8 app updates TextExpander - Set custom shortcuts (snippets) which expand to full phrases with this custom keyboard....
If you've somehow managed to get iOS 8 loaded up after all of the traffic today, and you're eager to get started with Notification Center widgets, we've dug up a bunch of notable apps that started supporting them today. There's a lot more to read about widgets in iOS 8, if you're interested. Of course, it's a busy, busy time in the App Store, so leave a comment if you've found any...
Vector is a news and analysis show focusing on the biggest stories, hottest trends, and most important issues in technology, past, present, and future. On this week's show, Follow up on iCloud and security, hacking accounts, increasing your personal security, stolen nudity vs. gender-based censorship, mobile payments and trust issues, and Markdown, creative works, and the concept of...
We're back with the latest and greatest iPhone and iPad apps that launched in the last month. Some fantastic new photography apps came to iOS in August, namely from Google and Instagram. There are also some outstanding new games for casual players as well as the hardcore. In fact, Swing Copters started as one, and turned into the other. Ready? Crack open the App Store and let's get...