Tag Archives: apps

Clean out Launchpad completely

If you use Launchpad, you know it can get awfully crowded, which makes it less useful. Here’s a way to clean it out entirely so you can start over with just the apps you want. Continue reading

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Piezo records other apps’ audio easily

Piezo is an attractive and easy-to-use app for recording audio from other Mac programs. Continue reading

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Remains of the Day: Protest too much

Google is prepping its Siri competitor. Time thinks very, very different. And apparently developers don’t like it when the U.S. government gets their apps pulled from the App Store. Continue reading

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Google adds 24-7 phone support for all Apps business customers

Addressing a major source of complaints with its Apps suite, Google has announced that it will now offer around-the-clock phone support for the core components in the Apps for Business version of the hosted collaboration and communication suite. Continue reading

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Zypr API promises developers free, Siri-like voice control

Pioneer Corporation on Monday announced the launch of Zypr, its new voice-control API. Developers can freely integrate the service into their apps, on any platform. Continue reading

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Weather Channel, AccuWeather revamp iPad offerings

Rival weather apps from The Weather Channel and AccuWeather have been revamped with iOS 5 compatibility and updated graphics that give your local weather the look of a top-flight video game. Continue reading

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iOS 5: Five overlooked app enhancements

Apple has put a spotlight the apps receiving the biggest changes in iOS 5, like Safari, Messages, and Mail. But there are still many improvements in the iOS’s other built-in apps. Continue reading

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Appcelerator opens mobile marketplace for developers

Appcelerator, whose Titanium platform is used to develop cross-platform apps for smartphones and tablets, has opened a store where developers can download modules to expand the functionality of Titanium and more easily add features to their apps. Continue reading

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Android app volume to pass App Store but iOS developers to lead in revenue

A new report suggests that all Android app markets combined will soon outpace the app downloads of Apple’s iOS App Store, but a parallel report notes that piracy and malware republishing continue to destroy Android app developers’ ability to actually make money. Continue reading

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FTC: No, your smartphone can’t heal acne

The makers of two mobile applications claiming to treat acne have settled FTC complaints that the developers sold the apps without proof that they work as advertised. Continue reading

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