Apps

A week that began with a flurry of Worldwide Developers Conference announcements from Apple is ending with its once-fiercest rival making a little news of its own. Microsoft on Friday announced a mobile version of its Office productivity suite for the iPhone. The software giant’s move answers a longstanding demand for a version of the world’s most widely used office software for one of the world’s most popular mobile platforms—though there are a couple of big caveats that could limit just how widely...

We often hear about young developers—boys and girls age 6 who’ve created the latest iOS sensation. But in the clamor for youthful innovation we sometimes forget about those who’ve been in the business for the long haul—seasoned professionals who’ve seen the software landscape change over decades. I’m pleased to welcome just such a professional to this episode of the podcast—Peter Tamte, who’s seen Apple software development from the beleaguered days to the triumph of iOS....

Evernote recently updated its iOS app to include a bevy of new free and premium features to the note taking app. For those of you who happen to read TechCrunch but don’t use smartphones or applications, Evernote is an app that launched a few years ago and has taken the note-taking space by storm. Yep, here in techland there’s such a thing as a note-taking space. I know. In any case…

iPads and iPhones make great travel companions. These devices offer quick access to step-by-step directions, public transit information, email on the go, and restaurant recommendations—and as a result, they tend to spend more time in our hands than in our pockets or bags. But what happens when your traveling pal’s batteries begin to run low and you’re nowhere near a charger? Well, they say knowledge is power, so lets get charged up by separating fact from fiction on the subject of how to save iOS’s...

While startups are trying to replace your mobile calendar by making it smarter, there’s a new-ish iOS app called Event Book that seems to built around the belief that what calendars really need is to become simpler and easier to use. Created by Abhinay Ashutosh, Event Book launched earlier this year. Since then, Ashutosh said the app has been downloaded more than 60,000 times, and he said that…

Hello! You might notice that Apps of the Week looks a little different this week. You might also have noticed that our usual App of the Day posts were conspicuously absent. Things are changing, and we're replacing App of the Day with a new, improved, and Windows Phone-inclusive Apps of the Week. Let us know what you think of the changes, and please, enjoy....

It's fun to check things off of a to-do list, but often what's more important is remembering when you last did something. Is it time to change the water filter? Get a new toothbrush? Go to the doctor? If you had something in your calendar the last time you did it, it's fairly easy to check how long its been, but if not you're out of luck....

J.R.R. Tolkien once wrote, "Not all who wander are lost." Today, 6.32 million Americans are living -- and wandering -- abroad, excluding those in the military. Some move for work, others to explore their options and still others for education -- and then never return. Often, the most frequently discussed profession earning Americans gainful employment outside of the United States is teaching English.

In a slew of software releases on Thursday, Apple introduced new versions of its iWork apps for both Mac and iOS, while the AirPort Extreme and Time Capsule received a firmware update to fix reported issues.

We live in a commuter's world, but our smartphones have yet to catch up. Without cell service or Wi-Fi in the subway or on airplanes -- although that may change -- we're forced to interact with our (generally unpleasant) surroundings. Or maybe not. See also: 10 Better Alternatives to Your iPhone's Native Apps Now those precious minutes underground can be put to good use.

Realmac Software on Tuesday released all-new versions of its image collecting and syncing title Ember, adding annotations to the iOS app and over 50 tweaks and enhancements to the powerful Mac version.

Fleksy’s iOS keyboard app SDK is now available to all developers, increasing the potential to bring a better typing experience to your iOS device.

Microsoft's Office Mobile apps for Android and iPhone are now completely free for all home users. The company has done away with the need for an Office 365 subscription, opening up the full document viewing and editing capabilities of each app. It's a clever move that will quickly make Office an essential download for many users. No one likes making changes to a spreadsheet on a 4-inch screen, so it makes sense for Microsoft to give the software away in hopes of steering users to its desktop Office...

A number of companies are rethinking how email should work in this mobile age, but the team from Acompli, an email startup backed by $7.3 million, envisions mobile email as more of an all-in-one productivity application. Today, that application is going live on the App Store for everyone to try for themselves.

It’s still pretty difficult for a college student to get by using an iPad as a primary computer. Upcoming changes to iOS 8, however, could lighten the load.

There’s a lot of Alt + Tab (or if you’re on a Mac: Command + Tab) going on when we work, and it can sometimes be overwhelming.

The hottest free apps on iOS and Android, in one convenient, interactive graphic.

A new app called Workflow aims to close the divide between the power of OS X and the convenience of iOS. By offering curated and custom workflows, the app can automate just about anything you’d want to do on the…

Internet mashup service IFTTT on Thursday announced the first three in a new series of "Do" apps -- Do Button, Do Camera, and Do Note -- designed to help users create quick on-demand workflows.

Adobe is adding another product to its growing family of tightly integrated mobile apps today. Comp CC, which is now available for the iPad, makes it easier for designers to take their design ideas for new websites, mobile apps and print from the back of a napkin (or in this case the iPad) to production.As Adobe principal product manager Will Eisley told me last week, the company believes…

Duet Display has added a feature that I frankly never thought it would get: Windows support! That means you can now use the app and a Lightning cable to use your iPad as a secondary display for your Windows PC or tablet. The app supports devices running either Windows 7 or Windows 8, letting you relish the extravagant advantage of multiple screens on the go even if you’re not cool enough…

Portal, a recently launched Android app that lets you move large files between your computer and your smartphone via your Wi-Fi connection, has today made its way to iOS. The new version offers a better alternative to something like Apple’s AirDrop, for example, as it lets you transfer as many files as you’d like, with no file size limits, while also not counting against your data…

Apple is releasing updates today for Pages, Numbers, and Keynote on iOS and OS X, adding to both the ability to do split-screen multitasking, one of the major feature additions to its new operating systems. It's an expected update that should make these apps a bit more useful, especially considering that they're the key components of Apple's productivity suite. On the iPhone, all three apps are also adding support for 3D Touch....

Whether Santa brought you a iPad Pro, or you're simply looking to refresh the lineup on your current tablet, here's a look at some of our favorite apps.

This week's list includes an app to schedule Uber rides, a new email app with a built-in assistant and a new messaging app.