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5 surprising things about QR codes
If you're not using them now, you may be soon. Here's why -- and how to scan them in both Android and iOS.<p>Years ago, when QR codes arrived on the tech scene, they were heralded as not only the inevitable successor to bar codes, but also the future of information-sharing. By scanning a code, you …
QR codes8 paid iPhone apps on sale for free right now
We shared a great list of paid iPhone and iPad apps on sale for free on Monday, and several of the apps in that post can still be downloaded for free …
Spark email client for Mac gains new Smart Search features, better performance
Readdle is out with a new update to Spark for Mac that brings new Smart Search features to the desktop email client. Spark 1.3 delivers a new way to easily find files, attachments, and other message content from emails with a visual indicator of where content is in an email.<p>The new version also …
Mac App StoreWhy You Should Never Force Quit Your iPhone Apps
Technology writer and expert <b>John Gruber</b> wrote a post explaining why it is worse to force quit:<p>Apps in the background are effectively 'frozen,' …
iOS AppsVSCO launches its first video editing tool
VSCO is a brand well-known among photographers who take advantage of its presets for desktop and its mobile app featuring film-inspired filters and pro image tools. Now the company is moving into video editing, with the launch of its first video editing tool on iOS. The tool will allow users to …
TechnologyTim Cook is defending Apple’s removal of VPN apps from its Chinese app store with a familiar refrain
Over the weekend Apple removed dozens of virtual private network (VPN) apps from its Chinese app store, depriving many users of tools that are critical to jumping the country’s Great Firewall. The move marked a major capitulation to China’s censorship regime, and follows similar requests to block …
App StoreThis Is the Best iOS App for Simple Expense Tracking
iOS: I have never been great at managing my money. But now that I’m about to become a dad, I’ve suddenly found it imperative to know where it’s all …
LifestyleAfter three years, iPads make money for Apple again | Ars Technica
Apple’s Q3 2017 earnings: good growth overall, but China continues to be a sore spot.<p>Apple released its third-quarter financials today, reporting …
AppleThe Photo Cookbook on iOS now free for first time in years (Reg. $4)
The Photo Cookbook on iOS is now available for <b>free</b>. It usually sells for around $4 or so and hasn’t gone free since way back in 2014. Grab this one while the price is right, you can always ditch it after the fact if you don’t like it. Rated 4+ stars from over 1,300 users.<p><b>iOS Universal:</b> The Photo …
iOS AppsAvid Brings Pro Level Video Editing For Free
Image: Avid<p>Avid is well known to those involved in video editing. It's the preferred tool of many in Hollywood and has been used to edit many of the …
Video EditingThe top iPhone and iPad apps on App Store
App Store Official Charts for the week ending August 1, 2017:<p>Top Paid iPhone Apps:<p>1. Minecraft: Pocket Edition, Mojang<p>2. Heads Up!, Warner Bros.<p>3. Plague Inc., Ndemic Creations<p>4. Bloons TD 5, Ninja Kiwi<p>5. MONOPOLY Game, Electronic Arts<p>6. Facetune, Lightricks Ltd.<p>7. Geometry Dash, RobTop Games AB<p>8. …
App StoreThree questions for Apple’s third-quarter earnings
Heading into Apple’s earnings report on Tuesday, Wall Street seemed to just have one question: when will the next iPhone ship?<p>Tim Cook, Apple’s chief …
App StoreAndroid app icons: Do you prefer adaptive and uniform (new) or unique and distinct (old)? [Poll]
With Android 8.0, Google is implementing something called Adaptive Icons, which allow the end-user to decide the uniform shape they want all of their installed app icons to look like. Unfortunately, with this change, apps that have uniquely-designed icons like the old Slack app and Adsense will …
Android AppsHow to See Which of Your Apps Will No Longer Have Updates Available
I remember when the Sunrise calendar app stopped getting updates. My (first) world fell apart. I jest over dramatically for effect, of course, but it was truly difficult to find an app to replace it. Had I known in advance, I could have started looking for that replacement sooner. (I now use …
iOS AppsiOS app developers can now recruit up to 10,000 beta testers
You'll now have a bigger chance of beta testing upcoming iOS, tvOS, watchOS and even iMessage apps from your favorite developers. Cupertino has expanded the number of beta testers devs can invite on TestFlight to a whopping 10,000 from a measly 2,000 people. The tech giant acquired TestFlight's …
iOS AppsApple's Forecast Signals Strong Sales of New iPhones This Year
Apple Inc. projected revenue in the current quarter that topped analysts’ estimates, signaling strong sales of the new iPhones scheduled to be …
App StoreApple’s ARKit is going to make CGI cheaper and easier than you could imagine
The more time developers spend with Apple’s newly released augmented reality platform built into iOS 11, the clearer it is that Apple AR will be …
AppleApple and Google remove 330 apps linked to trading scams
Apple and Google have removed a total of 330 binary trading apps from their respective app stores, following intervention from the Australian Securities & Investments Commission.<p>Australia’s securities regulator requested the removal of the apps based on fraud investigations, concerning certain apps …
AppleIf You Can't Tie A Knot, Get This App
“If you can’t tie a knot, tie a lot.” The old saying explains a lot of the world’s messy rope work. But with the discovery of Animated Knots by Grog, …
App StoreFind Mobile Barbers, Hair Stylists & Cosmetologists in the All Styles Mobile App
Earlier today, All Styles announced that the launch of the All Styles Mobile App GoFundMe Campaign is now live. With All Styles, a barber or hair stylist is at your fingertips ready to come to your location when you are ready to get your hair cut or styled. For consumers, barbers, hair stylists, …
Mobile AppsGoogle’s new feature helps you discover more through Image Search
Why it matters to you<p>With Google's addition of badges, your mobile image search results will give you more to discover through recipes, videos, and …
GoogleGoogle Duo brings video calls to Truecaller
In March, Truecaller made a bunch of announcements for version 8 of the app, including a planned integration with Google Duo. At the time, the …
GoogleGett disappears from US app stores in the most confusing merger possible with Juno
“You couldn't have made this merger more difficult, could you?”<p>Back in April, ride-hailing app Gett acquired “driver-friendly” ride-hailing app Juno, and the merger so far has been nothing short of messy. In June, drivers filed a federal class action lawsuit against the apps after Gett killed …
TechnologyApple reports solid quarter; consumers eye new iPhone
LOS ANGELES — Consumers are apparently waiting until the fall to buy shiny, new iPhones.<p>Apple had a decent fiscal third-quarter on Tuesday with sales and earnings that exceeded Wall Street's expectations.<p>Apple announced revenue of $45.4 billion and earnings of $1.67 per share, compared to the …
AppleApple folds to China's demands
<i>This story was delivered to BI Intelligence Apps and Platforms Briefing subscribers. To learn more and subscribe, please click here.</i><p>Apple on Sunday announced the removal of several virtual private network (VPN) services from its app store in China, according to Reuters.<p>The Chinese government has …
App Store10 Apps That Protect Users' iPhones and Safeguard Data
Because iPhone users aren't immune to attacks, security companies are aggressively building apps to protect the phone. Here are 10 of the best iPhone …
Enterprise TechWhatsApp for Business should be out in a few months; Business Info page shows up on beta
We have been hearing about WhatsApp for Business since last year. The news about WhatsApp's business plans went from rumour to going official this …
Technology (India)Google shares its recipe for success in building Android apps for India
With Silicon Valley being saturated with apps and connected services, and iOS steadily gaining steam across developed markets, Google has been eyeing other avenues to build out its mobile platform and revenue streams.<p>To that end, it’s now urging Android developers in India to build for the next few …
Android AppsApple sales boosted by services growth
<b>Technology giant Apple, best known for its iPhones and computers, said newer lines of business such as Apple Pay had helped to drive growth in its third quarter.</b><p>Apple's services unit had sales of nearly $7.3bn during the three months to the end of June, a rise of 22% higher on the same period last …
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