That discovery problem is why we’re starting the 50 Essential iOS Apps series, a curated list of the best iOS apps on the planet, with new apps added every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. How to Use Preview on the Mac: Apple’s Secret Image Editor. Search the site GO. Guides & Tutorials Basics Installing & Upgrading. Select the new Crop tool which will now be available in the Markup menu just to the right of the Fonts item. Use Favorites to Save Your Favorite Places in the Mac Maps App.
Thanks to Fantastical 2 for iPad I can now rapidly enter and find appointments and events on all my Apple devices, all the time. Flexibits' hyper-efficient, natural-language parsing calendar app first shipped for the Mac in May of 2011.
Fantastical for iPhone landed in November of 2012. Now it's April of 2014, three years post-Mac, a year-and-a-half post-iPhone, and because of Michael Simmons and Kent Sutherland, I can't even use the default iPad calendar as an excuse to avoid time management anymore. I'm now a fully organized person. And yeah, I love to hate them for that.
Fantastical 2 for iPad will be immediately familiar to anyone and everyone who's ever used the iPhone version. It has the same iOS 7-style look and the same spot-on iOS 7 physics. It has a similar multi-pane layout though instead of two regions — day ticker and list — it has three. The more expansive layout consists of the day ticker on the top, the list view on the left side, and, new to Fantastical 2 for iPad, the month grid on the right side.
That highlights how Flexibits has chosen to paint on the bigger canvas. And yes, Flexibits manages to not only keep the amazing bi-directional scrolling of the iPhone version, horizontal and vertical tied perfectly together, but expand it to include the second, less frequently timed vertical scroll that still feels properly timed and weighted. Phenomenal piece of work, that, and it really sells the experience. On Fantastical for iPhone you had to pull the day ticker down to get the month grid. Now it's there all the time.
So what happens if you pull down on the day ticker on Fantastical 2 for iPad? You get the week view that's only available on the iPhone by rotating to landscape mode. (The iPad version is, wisely, identical in portrait and landscape.) Keep pulling and the week view goes full screen. To get back, unlike repeating the pull down gesture on iPhone, you push up. It's something I thought I'd wanted on the iPhone version but now I'm not sure. It feels more natural but is also a little trickier and it can collide with the gesture if you're not careful. Speaking of gestures, Fantastical 2 for iPad takes a cue from Apple and provides greater gesture support on the big screen than it does on the smaller iPhone screen.
You can swipe from the left bezel to pull in the reminders list and the right bezel to pull in the search panel. To get around potential discoverability problems, Fantastical also provides checkmark and magnifying glass buttons to trigger the panels, and hints to introduce the gestures.
There are also buttons to open the settings panel and to add events and reminders. Settings offers all the usual options and toggles for the light theme, weekend highlights, time zones, calendars, events, and reminders, as well as the ability to open links in for iPad, and to switch on notifications. Adding events and reminders uses the same great natural language text entry system Fantastical for Mac and iPhone have made famous. Just toggle to switch between events and reminders, and tap if you want to set all the details right away. If all of that sounds quick and easy that's because it is. Like Fantastical for Mac and Fantastical for iPhone, Fantastical 2 for iPad is simply the most efficient way to get things into and out of my calendar that I've found to date.
The Mac is what I use when I want to enter a lot of stuff because you still can't beat the power of the keyboard. The iPhone is what I use when I need to add something or find something on the go. So where does the iPad fit in?
That's the biggest question I had when I first began beta-testing the app. And the answer should have been obvious — it fits in precisely where the iPad fits in. Right in between. Now, when I'm reading comics or books, watching movies or TV shows, getting some light work done on a plane or at a coffee shop, I can handle calendaring just as well as I can on the Mac or iPhone. The circle is finally complete.
There will be people for whom Fantastical 2 for iPad isn't the ideal solution. Some with very light, occasional usage will be content with Apple's own Calendar app. Others might simply prefer a different approach, a cheaper approach, or something more server-centric. For those who just want to get in, get out, and get stuff done, I strongly recommend Fantastical 2 for iPad. Fantastical 2 for iPad is now available on the App Store at the introductory price of $9.99. It'll go up to its regular $14.99 price point when the sale ends.
It's not a universal app, so if you already own Fantastical for iPhone you'll have to buy it again for iPad. Since Apple doesn't allow upgrade pricing, and adding a second interface via in-app purchase can be tricky, Flexibits has chosen to go with a second, stand-alone app for iPad.
It's less convenient but it's the reality most indie developers have to face. For an app I'll be using every day, potentially all day, that's fine with me. I'm far more concerned about the long term viability and sustainability of a product I depend on than the fractions of a penny it'll cost me to use over time. It's obvious a ton of time and a ton of care went into making Fantastical 2 for iPad and it's going to take more of the same to keep pushing it forward. I wish more developers would price their software to last. I've lost too many apps to insolvency or buyout to wish for anything less.
$9.99 on sale. IOS offers a variety of photo printing apps like Free Prints and PostalPix. But until now, none of them bore the illustrious name. That changes today with the release of Kodak Moments HD for iPad.
With Kodak Moments HD, users can easily create high quality photo books and prints using photographs from their iPad or social media sharing sites. And unlike competing apps, Kodak allows users to choose from both ship-to-home and same-day in-store pickup options. One of Kodak Alaris’s goals in creating Kodak Moments HD was to make the app extremely easy to use. First-time users can follow a video tutorial, but the creation process is so simple that most of us could figure it out on our own.
Making the perfect photo book Kodak Moments HD allows users to buy individual prints or create attractive photo books. Let’s look at the process of designing a photo book from start to finish.
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The first step in creating a photo book is to choose between designing the book “anytime, anywhere” or doing it in-store via Kodak Kiosk. Next you select the size and delivery method. Kodak offers several different sizes of books, each with a specific number of pages included in the price.
The books are surprisingly affordable too – they range from $5.99 all the way up to $29.99. After choosing the kind of book you want, the fun part begins: choosing pictures! You can select images from Facebook, Flickr, Instagram, or your iPad’s photo stream. The Kodak Moments HD’s Smartfit Technology preserves the content of pictures regardless of their size, optimizing them for the book size you’ve chosen. Users can apply effects and enlargements directly from the app as well. Although you can get by with one photo per page, Kodak Moments HD also allows for multiple photos on a page. As you select photos, the app will tell you whether you’ve chosen too many or not enough.
Having chosen all of your photographs, it’s time to select a background for your pages. The app offers 60 backgrounds in a variety of themes. Kodak Alaris will add more backgrounds over time as well. Finally, you can name the book and its author and then save the project.
If you’ve chosen in-store pickup for your book, you’ll also need to find a kiosk from which to pick it up. Kodak Photo kiosks can be found within a number of retailers and drug stores, including Target, CVS, and Bartell Drugs. I found numerous kiosks using the on the web. More Kodak printing to come Kodak Moments HD is a great way to design photo books in the comfort of your home.
It has been designed to take advantage of the iPad’s large size and drag-and-drop functionality. The ability to get your photobook shipped to you or simply pick it up in-store is especially convenient. The only complaint I can see about Kodak Moments HD is that it doesn’t offer a very wide range of photo products at present. You can choose between photo books and individual prints, but that’s it. Luckily, Kodak Alaris plans to add additional products in the future, such as customized greeting cards, photo collages and calendars. Those extra options should make Kodak Moments HD a must-have for digital photography enthusiasts.
Kodak Moments HD is compatible with iPad 2 and later devices running iOS 7.0.1 or later. The cross-platform instant messaging service recently acquired by Facebook for $16+ billion, seems to be having some trouble this morning. We're getting multiple reports of it simply not working, the send button being grayed out, messages sending slowly, or it working sometimes but not others. In other words, of WhatsApp being a bag of frustration today. Even if WhatsApp Messenger is your favorite, there are a ton of you can use in case of emergency, or just to stay connected, including Apple's own. If you're experiencing any problems with WhatsApp today let us know where you are, when it stopped working, and when it starts working again. From taking to editing to sharing, these are the very best selfie apps for iPhone!
Looking for the absolute in the App Store? You've come to the right place! Selfies — short for self-portaits — are a big thing on mobile and so is the iPhone. More people take more selfies with the iPhone than just about any camera in the world. But how do you get the very best selfies on your iPhone?
By using a great selfie app, of course! The App Store is full of apps to help you capture the best selfie possible on your iPhone. From collecting all your selfies in one place to fixing skin blemishes to self destructing photos, there are apps for that! But which one is the best? Picr Picr acts as a selfie journal by reminding you to snap a pic of yourself each and every day. You can then put together a short video of yourself over a year's time period.
Not only can Picr remind you to take a photo of yourself, it can help you remember to take photos when you're at an event or on a trip you want to remember. Just set up reminders to go off at set intervals so you remember to take photos. To add unlimited reminders, you will need the Pro version of Picr which is available as an in-app purchase for $2.99. This unlocks all features.
If you fancy the idea of a photo journal of yourself, definitely give Picr a good look. Free - Snapchat Snapchat lets you take any kind of photo you want but let's face it, most people use it for selfies. After snapping a photo you can add text overlays and send it to whoever you'd like. You can set your photos to self destruct after a certain amount of time too. That way you know they're never passed on or shared without your permission or knowledge. Hey, we aren't here to judge what you're taking photos of!
If you want a selfie app that offers discretion and self destructing options, Snapchat sets the gold standard. Free - FaceTune FaceTune is a photo editing app that can work some serious wonders on blemishes. Just open the photo you want to edit with FaceTune or snap a new one. You can then edit things like skin blemishes, yellowed teeth, and even adjust your skin's texture. This is great for times when perhaps you've got some redness or dry skin you need to smooth out. I have been seriously impressed with the patch quality FaceTune does. You get pretty much a Photoshop editing job in the palm of your hand.
If you need to remove blemishes, patch skin, or perform any other cosmetic editing, there is only FaceTune. $2.99 - SnapDash SnapDash makes selfies a social game. Choose a category in SnapDash and you'll be given a phrase that you are supposed to act out. You then have 6 seconds to make your best face and pose. You can then share your selfie with friends and on social networks. Your friends can then respond with their own.
Your SnapDash profile then accumulates all of your SnapDashes along with all the achievements you've unlocked. If you want more fun with selfies, SnapDash is a great way to include friends and family. Free - Camera app Sure there are lots of selfie apps available in the App Store but since the iPhone 4 and above come with a front facing camera built right in, the Camera app that comes with your iPhone supports front facing photos as well.
It may not have the bells and whistles that some of the other options have, but it gets the job done with no additional apps required. If you only take selfies occasionally or don't want to spend money on third party apps, the Camera app that comes with your iPhone gets the job done. Built-in Your picks? If you regularly snap selfies on your iPhone, which apps do you use the most and why?
If I missed your favorite let me know what it is and why you love it! Every day dozens and dozens of new and updated apps and games hit the iOS and Mac App Store. It's impossible to keep up with them all, but it's not impossible to pick out the very best. Here they are! Today we've got some updates a few photo editing apps, some social, and a little bit in between!
New and updated iOS apps. Pro Camera 7: Alternative camera app for iPhone, and editing tool. Ability to save files in TIFF format, lots of improvements to Lightbox, Night Mode, and more. $4.99 -. BillGuard: Finance app for tracking and managing your credit accounts. Performance enhancements for existing features.
Free -. Stackables: Photo editing app for iPhone. Adds 12 new user created formulas, auto adjust tool now available, more tones and layers to explore and use!
$1.99 -. Airbnb: Hotel and rental booking app for iOS. Adds a way to invite friends and family to Airbnb in exchange for travel credit. Easier way to copy and share listings. Free -.
Twitter: Official Twitter app for iOS. General improvements and bug fixes. Free -.
Dead End: A chunky, old-school racing game with hyper-stylized graphics. Run over zombies and upgrade your ride. Free -. Lone Wolf: Part text-based fantasy RPG and part 3D action game. The second act for Lone Wolf, The Forest Hunt, is now available for $4.99. First episode free for limited time!
Free - New and updated Mac apps. Hider 2: MacPaw's new file encryption utility makes the files invisible until you unlock them. 50% off for a limited time. $9.99 -. Movavi Screen Capture: Version 1.4 of the screen recording tool for OS X gets dozens of presets to different file formats and optimizations for new mobile devices.
Other changes too. Buy it from the web site unless you want it cripped by Mac App Store restrictions. $29.95 - More apps and updates? If you try any of the apps or updates, let me know how they work for you. If you got any new or updated apps today that you loved, but don't see here, let us know about them! Smartwatch fans rejoice! Version 2.1.1 of the Pebble app for iPhone is now in the App Store.
The update, pushed through Apple's review process with all possible haste, fixes the bugs that of the Pebble app, adds some new apps for the appstore, and gives you the ability to share apps with friends via email, Twitter, and Facebook, and SMS. All this means users can safely download the app again and get back to notifying, watch facing, and otherwise making their wrists very smart and very happy.
If you're a Pebble owner, grab it now. EA Mobile, the developer behind The Simpsons: Tapped Out, have announced that their will be headed to the App Store from April 10. MacRumors reports that the official name and release date of the title were unveiled at a launch event in Los Angeles on Wednesday night. The game looks a lot like EA's earlier — and like that game it'll apparently be free to play, but supported by in-app purchases. Fans of the show are promised an authentic Family Guy experience, with a Quahog-based setting, voiceovers from the series' cast and writing from Seth MacFarlane’s Fuzzy Door Productions. So, any interest in a Tapped Out-like game with a Family Guy twist?
A new version of, the Evernote-owned real-life notebook app for, is rolling out now through the App Store. Penultimate version 5.2 introduces a redesigned pen selection menu, allowing you to choose the width of your pen, and easier swapping without having to reselect your color. The new pen selection menu also brings improved support for Adonit's Jot Script stylus, allowing simpler connectivity from within the app.
It's now easier to navigate through pages in portrait mode, and there's a handful of visual changes too, such as new animations for page-turning and opening and closing notebooks. That's in addition to a bunch of performance improvements, too, including smoother ink rendering and better palm recognition.
Any regular Penultimate users out there? Let us know how you're getting on with the new version. Legendary Rock Band KISS Launches Official Mobile App!
(Los Angeles, April 3, 2014) KISS, the most influential rock band of all time, and Bare Tree Media, the leader in virtual branding, announced a partnership, brokered by Live Nation Merchandise, to launch the KISS PHOTO BOMB mobile app. Recently released on iTunes and Android as a FREE download, KISS PHOTO BOMB features both FREE and premium KISS virtual items. Additional categories of virtual merchandise will be developed for release throughout 2014. KISS PHOTO BOMB allows fans to KISSIFY their photos and text messages with rock ‘n’ roll elements from their favorite rock band. Fans can easily add KISS effects, KISS make-up, KISS band members, KISS frames and more. The app allows users to instantly share their KISS moments with friends via Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
There is even a feature to rock out text messaging by applying KISS emoticons when texting from the app. Fans can also connect to KISSOnline.com and get up to date news on the band and events. To download the app, visit: www.KissPhotoBomb.com. “We are thrilled to partner with the Rock ‘n’ Roll legend KISS, and work with a premiere company like Live Nation!” said Robert Ferrari, CEO of Bare Tree Media. “ KISS fans are highly engaged and social, so KISS PHOTO BOMB is perfect for them to socialize their love and loyalty of KISS.” Co-founders of KISS Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons added, “We are excited to expand the KISS experience to our mobile fans. KISS PHOTO BOMB will rock the charts with fans around the world!”.
Sparkle is a new web page editor for the Mac, now available in public beta form. It's still pretty raw, but the first version should give you an idea of what the developers are going for - web page design using a page layout metaphor. It's a bit like Pages for the Web.
Sparkle lets you assemble a web page by simply dragging and dropping objects into place on a grid layout. No HTML knowledge is required to build a working page or complete site. Sparkle can optimize the web pages you build with it for mobile devices.
Sparkle's developers have published the app to get feedback from users. They want to hear what new features you need, what problems youhave with the interface, and any other roadblocks to getting Sparkle to produce the web content you want. If you're willing to jump in early and give it a spin and drop them a line, I'm sure they'd appreciate it. Understudy for iPad lets you not only learn a book but gain invaluable insight from someone who's already read and understood the material. If that sounds like mentoring, it is. But it's been reimagined for the iPad age.
With the tap of a button you can join a FaceTime-like call where you can not only see each other and learn and communicate one-to-one, you can also share a whiteboard that updates in real time, allowing you to fully describe and comprehend the problems and solutions being discussed. There are two books available at launch, MIT's famed Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs and Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain. One science, one art. Once you pick your book you enter your email address and Understudy will let you know when there's someone further along than you are to talk to. Read a section of the book on your own during the week then present it to your mentor at the end of the week and use the face-to-face time and whiteboard to really hash it out. When you've progressed about a fifth of the way through you become eligible to mentor someone else. While I haven't taught in academia, I have led workshops and I've learned and taught martial arts for decades.
That involved a tremendous amount of master/apprentice style instruction where you learn material, get guided through it, and then attain an even greater understanding by learning how to teach it to others. It's something that's sorely lacking in most modern educational systems.
Tutoring is its last refuge and it should come as no surprise how much a tutor and tutee can both teach and learn from each other. You can use Understudy for free for up to two hours of talking a month. Anything more than that is just $5 a month. If you refer a friend, you both get a month for free.
Understudy understands they'll need a network and some momentum to make this work and they're willing to offer some incentives to achieve it. The brain-child of former Apple engineers and, there's a real sense here of wanting not only to make a great product but of wanting to make a real difference in education. The design, which includes a terrific ghost (invisible ink) button by and rainbow background, among many other things, by is clean and clear, marrying the blur effects of iOS 7 with the aforementioned whimsy all its own.
All of that said, all of that potential aside, Understudy is a version 1 product right now. The books are extremely limited and the network will take time and effort to build.
The app itself will likely continue to evolve as well. I say that not to discourage anyone from trying it, but to do the exact opposite. This is the type of app that needs and deserves at least a look from as many people as possible. When it's on version 2 or 3 and there are dozens of books and thousands of mentors, Understudy could be truly transformative. But it'll take a community of help to get there. If you have any interest in learning the basics of programming or to develop artistic talent you might never have know you had, but need a little bit of help to get there, give Understudy a shot.
Free with optional subscription. IFTTT, the powerful productivity app that lets you create connections between different internet apps services, has been updated today to version 2.0, bringing a lot of important new features, starting with native iPad support.
The update also includes new iOS-only channels, bug fixes, and more. Version 2.0 of IFTTT feels completely at home on the iPad. The interface works effectively on the larger screen, and you can manage your recipes and see your trigger history easily. You can also flip the switch in the top right corner to easily access the Collections section. There are two new important channels in IFTTT for iOS. First is Photos. With the Photos channel, you can do things like pictures you take in a certain geographic area to friends via email, or send all photos added to a particular album to, for instance, Evernote.
You can even create recipes based on which camera you're using. The second channel is iOS Notifications. You can trigger game updates from ESPN, get tomorrows weather report at a given time, or set an extra Google Calendar alert, all delivered to your phone through push notifications. This update also features new recipe collections, as well as several bug fixes. You can download the IFTTT update from the App Store now.
If you’re a user and have been wondering when they’d be expanding their services, today is a good to check for updates. In an updated dubbed their biggest update since launch, Vine has now introduced VM’s or Vine Messages if you prefer. Vine messages are one to one. You can send a Vine message to multiple people to start several separate conversations at once. Found a great Vine video?
Simply tap the Share button under the Vine post, then choose 'Vine Message' to share it privately. Your friends can respond directly to keep the conversation going. Vine messages aren’t limited by your Vine contacts, either - you can send a VM to anyone via email or SMS, even if they’re not part of the Vine community. Keeping things simple, to send a Vine message, go to the Messages screen or tap the Message button on your friends’ profiles and you're off to the races. The update is live now so and let us know how it works. Although Facebook, the option to use it was limited to the US, UK and Canada. To expand on that capability, Facebook has now updated to v4.1 and is offering free calls over Wi-Fi wherever you are.
What's New in Version 4.1 Free Calls: Talk as long as you want and stay in touch wherever you are. (Calls are free over Wi-Fi. Otherwise, standard data charges apply). It's a small change to the app but one I'm sure a lot of folks looking for cheap calling or a will appreciate. The update is live in the iOS App Store right now and you can grab it via the link below. Let us know how it works for you after you get it downloaded.
Every day dozens and dozens of new and updated apps and games hit the iOS and Mac App Stores. It's impossible to keep up with them all, but it's not impossible to pick out the very best. Today we've got updates to an air travel app, a lane-strategy game, a music creation app, and more. New and updated iOS apps. App in the Air: The air travel app updates with a small redesign of the search field and and a couple of fixes. Free -. Warhammer 40,000: Storm of Vengeance: A new lane-strategy game set in Games Workshop's fantasy universe.
$4.99 -. Studio 2: Share your musical creations now with YouTube, Facebook and SoundCloud. $2.99 -.
Yelp: The popular app for finding local businesses now lets you view videos uploaded by merchants right in the app, and Yelp now takes up less space on your phone. Free -. Footpath: This running path planner adds some features for Elite users, including route syncing with iCloud, and adding route reversal and links for shared paths for everyone. $0.99 -.
FTL: An intensely strategic and award-winning sapceship building game. $9.99 -. 15 Coins: A minimalist game about avoiding your clones. $0.99 -. Monument Valley: A beautiful and wholly disorienting puzzle game. $3.99 -.
Tiny Thief: New levels, objects, and characters in this cute cartoon stealth game. Free -. IFTTT: Productivity app that lets you create powerful actions based on if and then scenarios. Now with support for iPad, adds iOS photos trigger for locations, notifications channel, bug fixes. Free -. Camera Plus: Camera replacement and editing app for iPhone. Improvements to AirSnap feature, localization improvements.
$0.99 -. Expedia: Hotel and flight booking app for iOS.
Adds Media Lounge which has content to keep you entertained during trips. Fixes and improvements. Free -. Scanbot: A polished document scanning app that keeps your files in the cloud. $0.99 -. iPhoto: Apples photo management tool gets some bug fixes and improvements and a new white border added to images when ordering prints.
$4.99 -. Instagram: Just bug fixes and improvements this time around for everyones favorite photo sharing app.
Free -. Byword: Popular text and Markdown editor adds some fixes including bold and italic use when using Georgia. $4.99 -.
PayPal: Improvements and bug fixes. Free - More apps and updates? If you try any of the apps or updates, let me know how they work for you. If you got any new or updated apps today that you loved, but don't see here, let us know about them! Whether you're learning your way around a new city or just want delay alerts, these are the best transit apps for iPhone Looking for the to help you master transit directions?
When Apple ditched Google for their own map data in iOS 6 one of the casualties was transit. While rumors persist that we might get transit back in, for the last year and a half anyone who wanted to go anywhere on on bus, train, or subway/metro had to rely on a third-party transit app to do it. Luckily there are many apps in the App Store to help you navigate public transit, but to get alerts about delays and outages. But which transit apps are the absolute best?
Google Maps Google Maps offers transit directions for bus, train, subway, bike, and pretty much anything else a city would have available. If a specific area offers a specific type of transit, you'll probably find it within Google Maps. While Google Maps isn't the prettiest transit app of them all, the map data that Google has under their belt is pretty much greater than any other maps database. That means wherever you go, Google Maps can most likely provide you transit directions.
If you travel to different cities — or even different countries —rather frequently, Google Maps is a great app to have in your travel arsenal. Free - Transit App Transit App supports almost all major US cities — as well as a few internationally —and focuses on letting you plan a trip with transit. Not only can you search for directions right at the moment you need them, you can choose a future time and then choose the best option. Not only is Transit App carefully thought out, it's one of the easiest transit apps to interpret. I've also found it to be one of the most accurate when it comes to transit times. You don't even need an internet connection to check route schedules. If you like to check transit times or plan long before you leave home, Transit App is a must.
Free - Moovit Moovit supports many large metros within the United States and typically provides both bus and train system suggestions. You can also ask Moovit to minimize walking time to a specified distance if you need to. I've found Moovit's descriptions and directions to be a little more detailed and show more at a glance than other apps. This can make it a little easier to navigate for those not familiar with an area. Moovit is ideal for anyone who needs great detail or wants to minimize the amount of walking they need to do. Free - Citymapper Citymapper actually only services New York City here in the states but it's one of the best transit apps you can get for that particular area.
No matter how you want to get around NYC, Citymapper can get you there. The thing that draws me to Citymapper when in New York City are the beautifully designed maps that are easy to view and pick apart, something every tourist or non-local needs to do from time to time. These maps are applicable for every type of transit.
Citymapper currently supports train, subway, bus, walking, and bike routes. If you are visiting or live in New York City, Citymapper is a necessity. Free - Transit Transit supports a decent amount of US cities and focuses on finding you the fastest route possible. Just plug in where you're doing and where you're coming from — or use your current location — and Transit does the rest. One of my favorite features of Transit however is the ability to create reminders that can notify you to not miss a specific bus or trip.
However, the feature is limited in the free version of the app. You can however buy an unrestricted version of the reminders feature for a one time in-app purchase charge of $0.99. Well worth it for those that need to be reminded to stay on time. If you need reminders to stay on top of catching a bus or train, Transit is a good option. Free - Your picks?
If you try one of the transit apps listed above let me know how it works for you. If you have another favorite, one I didn't list, let me know what it is and what makes you like it! Whether you want to keep up on the latest trends or get a deal on that designer jacket, these are the best fashion apps for iPhone and iPad! Looking for the to feed your fashion frenzy? From choosing the right shirt for a fancy function to picking out the best bracelet to go with that new dress, finding the perfect ensemble takes time, energy, and taste. Luckily there are lots of fashion apps available in the App Store for both iPhone and iPad. They can help you keep up on the latest trends and find the best designer deals.
But which ones are the very best? ASOS ASOS is a fashion and shopping app geared towards younger adults, both male and female. Not only can you keep up with the latest fashions, you can buy thousands of items directly from the ASOS app. Just want to shop around a little but not ready to buy right now? Just add your stuff to your bag and then pick up where you left off on your computer later. All your data syncs to your ASOS account for access anywhere. If you're in your 20s and want an easy place to keep up with trends and shop all in one, check out ASOS.
Free - Pose Pose does a great job of combining social with fashion. You can follow your favorite Pose members, view trends from your favorite designers, and more. You can also follow your favorite designers, save items to your own personal collections to purchase later, and more.
Oh yeah, Pose also lets you purchase items right through the app, making it an all-in-one fashion app, if you want it to be. If you want to see what your favorite designers are up to in real time, you need Pose. Free - ShopStyle ShopStyle by POPSUGAR is also a shopping and fashion app combined into one. You can drill down into specific types of clothing and accessories or view the latest trends. ShopStyle also has a section of new arrivals that you can browse by designer or company.
Find something you like? Buy it now or favorite it for later. My favorite part of ShopStyle is that you can set alerts on specific items so you can be sure to know about any sales.
If you're a sale shopper that likes to keep up with the latest in fashion, ShopStyle is a must. Free - Stylebook Stylebook is pretty much a virtual copy of your closet in your pocket. Take photos of your entire closet, give everything a price, and you're ready to go. You can then mix and match outfits and Stylebook will rate you on your style. It even tracks how often you're wearing certain combinations. There's a heck of a lot more Stylebook can do as well. Stylebook is available for both men and women.
If you like to keep a tight hold on your closet inventory or are just curious how your style stacks up, Stylebook is a great utility for any fashion freak. Stylebook for women - $3.99 -. Stylebook for men - $3.99 - Gilt Gilt focuses on bringing top brand names at the best prices possible.
You can browse everything from clothing to purses to choose to jewelries and accessories. The neat thing about Gilt is that they've got sections for geographical areas as well as ones for children.
If you want the best prices on top designer brands for not only you, but your kids too, Gilt is a great choice. Free - iPhone -. Free - iPad - Your picks? Which apps are you using to help enhance your inner fashion sense?
One of the ones I listed? One I missed? Let me know what — and why! Apple doesn't offer their Safari web browser on the. However, if you have an iPhone or iPad with ad the AirWeb app from the App Store you can easily and conveniently beam an optimized web browser right to your Apple TV.
What's more, it's by far one of the best ways I've found to browse the internet on a television. Note that AirWeb is compatible with the iPhone 4s and above as well as the iPad 2 and above. You can use the iPhone 4 but it isn't pretty and you'll need an additional cable attachment. $1.99 - Once you've gotten AirWeb installed on your iPhone or iPad, it will take you through a bunch of prompts that show you how to set up and use it. If you already know you should b good to go.
In order to navigate AirWeb, tap on the question mark in the lower left corner of the control screen to view all the shortcuts. For starters, just tap in the address bar at the top and go to a website. From there you can poke around, open a new tab, and more. When it comes to scrolling, AirWeb supports to main forms, the first being to scroll with two fingers. In my experience I've found this to be a little awkward on the iPhone.
It works perfectly find on the iPad however. I much prefer the second method which is to long press on the screen and tilt your iPhone or iPad up and down to scroll. I find this to be more natural and much easier to do without paying attention to the device in your hand.
If you quit AirWeb or disable mirroring, the in-app browser or AirWeb should save all your tabs so next time you mirror, everything is right where you left it. You can also add bookmarks for fast access to your favorite sites right within AirWeb. I've found AirWeb to be great for times when I'm showing someone something and we don't all want to crouch around my iPad.
Or times when I just want to lounge around in the living room and don't have my iPad handy. I just beam my content right to the big screen from my iPhone with AirWeb.
If you happen to try AirWeb out, be sure to let me know what you think in the comments. If you've found another way to browse the web from your Apple TV, feel free to share that too! Every day dozens and dozens of new and updated apps and games hit the iOS and Mac App Stores. It's impossible to keep up with them all, but it's not impossible to pick out the very best. Today we've got a Fantastical update for Mac, free WiFi calling on Facebook Messenger, and more! New and updated iOS apps. Human: The fitness tracking app has been updated to version 2.2 with a new homepage activity summary and, of course, bug fixes!
- Free -. Secret: Social networking app for iPhone. Ability to invite friends (anonymously of course), smarter stream and better notifications.
Free -. Facebook Messenger: Dedicated Facebook messaging app for iPhone. Free calls over WiFi. Free -. Evomail+: Alternative email app for iOS. Adds the ability to open attachments in various apps, bug fixes.
Free - New and update Mac apps. Writer Pro: Writing productivity app for Mac. Adds night mode, MultiMarkdown for preview, export, and print, and lots more. Improvements for many existing features as well. $19.99 -. Fantastical: Alternative calendar app for Mac. Fixed due time issue with recurring reminders.
Reminders no longer shown as overdue at beginning of day. $19.99 - More apps and updates? If you try any of the apps or updates, let me know how they work for you. If you got any new or updated apps today that you loved, but don't see here, let us know about them! If you regularly your iPhone, you are no doubt familiar with Auxo. If you don't use it, you've at least heard of it.
The original version of Auxo brought with it multitasking that was actually usable in an iOS 6 world. Auxo 2 is now available for and takes the multitasking game to an entirely new level. When you launch Auxo 2 for the first time, you'll immediately notice that it has become a fusion between. This new view is what Auxo 2 calls Multi-Center.
It can be triggered by swiping up from the bottom of the screen or by double tapping the Home button. If you prefer to not have Control Center and multitasking merged into one view, you can disable it in Settings and keep them separate. If you have the Multi-Center view enabled in Auxo 2, you'll notice some changes. Along the top and bottom of the screen you have access to common controls such as, and system toggles such as WiFi, Camera, calculator, and more. If you don't like this view, which I don't know why you wouldn't, you can hide it in Auxo's settings. The Quick Switcher, arguably Auxo 2's most prominent feature, lets you access recently used apps with one simple gesture.
Just drag your finger up from the bottom left of the screen to launch the Quick Switcher. Now scrub left and right and let go on the app you'd like to launch. You can also drag your finger up from the bottom right corner of the screen in order to return to the Home screen instantly. As with any other settings for Auxo 2, these gestures can be disabled and customized in Auxo's settings section. If you purchased the original version of Auxo, you'll get a discount on Auxo 2 which brings the price to $1.99. If you didn't purchase the original, the full price of Auxo 2 is $3.99, which in our opinion isn't bad for what's arguably one of the best jailbreak tweaks we've seen for iOS 7 thus far.
Auxo 2 isn't currently available for iPad but will be eventually, as a free update to the existing Auxo 2 app. If you try out Auxo 2, let me know what you think of it in the comments! What's your favorite feature of Auxo 2? Let me know that too!.
$3.99 (upgrades pay $1.99).
There are thousands of applications available to download from the Mac App Store, and thousands more scattered throughout the web. That can be a little daunting – especially for those who are new to Apple’s desktop operating system and surrounding ecosystem. Fortunately, Express.co.uk has rounded up some of our favourite third-party applications.
And we’d heartily recommend you download and install each one on your brand-new or existing MacBook or Mac desktop computer. The default Calendar app that arrives preinstalled on every macOS device is fine, but it’s nothing to write home about. Fortunately Fantastical 2 outperforms Apple’s own app in every possible way. First of all, Fantastical 2 looks great. The stylish app won the Apple Design Award 2015 for its sleek appearance, and it’s easy to see why.
The calendar app boasts a clever two-panel design, with one side dedicated to a running list of upcoming events and reminder, alongside the more traditional day, week or month-long view. Fantastical 2 offers a choice of light and dark themes.
Unlike the default Calendar, Fantastical 2 lets users specify whether directions to upcoming events are handled via Apple or Google Maps. Handoff is also available between the iOS and macOS versions of the app, so you can pick-up where you left off as you move between your Apple devices. Finally, Fantastical 2 includes some of the best natural language input available, so you can simply type “Meet Pauline for coffee on the third Wednesday of every month” into the lightweight Menu Bar app and hit enter to add the event into your Google, Yahoo, Fruux, iCloud or Exchange calendar. It’s really impressive, and as soon as you start using it – you’ll wonder how you ever lived without it.
1Password is another essential purchase for any macOS user. This beautiful cross-platform app makes managing your online accounts a breeze, and will ensure you never use a crackable password ever again. 1Password stores all of your online accounts, passwords, PIN codes, documents, credit cards, and more in one handy repository – all locked down with AES-256 encryption.
That removes the need for you to recall endless password and email combinations for your various online logins. Instead 1Password simply fills out logins, shopping carts, and long forms with a single tap or click. Improving your online security habits can often be a faff – but 1Password genuinely makes it easier to be more secure. And the next time there is a leak on the scale of the Yahoo hack, you will safe in the knowledge that you have never used the same email address and password combination that appeared in the leaked data.
1Password also includes a brilliant service called WatchTower that will warn you about any security alerts or vulnerabilities in the services and sites you use. There’s also a Security Audit feature that quickly finds any duplicate or weak passwords in your collection, and helps you to improve them with the Strong Password Generator. Without fail, this is the first app to install on your new macOS device. On the surface, Alfred 3 works in a very similar way to Spotlight, which lets users launch applications and search for documents by typing requests.
Alfred takes this concept and runs with it. The supercharged software lets you perform system functions – from ejecting attached drives, to restarting the computer – by typing your chosen keywords. It also lets you search the web, control your iTunes, perform maths calculations, search your email and documents, and more.
Alfred 3 also has a built-in Clipboard History function that keeps track of any text, image or file you have copied and lets you paste them again with just a few taps. It’s ideal when copy-and-pasting swathes of text, or cannot remember where you found an image file you copied earlier in the day. But the real secret sauce is the ability to design and build your own workflows from scratch for Alfred 3. That means you can tie-in your favourite Mac applications and web services, from social networks and note-taking apps to shopping and music services. For example, there is a workflow that lets you search Amazon directly from the Alfred 3 search bar – and see the products listed in-line.
That’s something you’d struggle to do from Apple’s own Spotlight. You can also download workflows to search IMDB, Rotten Tomatoes, browse your DropBox files in-line, message different chats in Slack, and control your Spotify. And if the rich Alfred community hasn’t already built the workflow for the application or website you need – there’s a really easy click-and-drag tool built into the app itself. Start using Alfred 3, and Spotlight suddenly feels very archaic – very quickly. Ulysses is a beautiful, minimalist markdown writing tool.
The application recently scooped the 2016 Apple Design Award – and it’s not difficult to see why. The clean, modern user interface is perfect for focusing on the words on the page. Ulysses offers a wide range of text editing options, as well as the ability to customise the look of the software from a number of custom-built themes. In Ulysses’ library, all texts are automatically saved, easily found, and – thanks to iCloud and DropBox integration – accessible on all connected devices. The vast and flexible export function turns your plain text into beautiful PDF documents, web pages and ebooks with only a few clicks. Wordpress bloggers can also publish posts, add tags, categories, excerpts and featured images, even schedule a publishing time, and preview their posts – all from within Ulysses.
You’ll never want to write in another app again. And now, you won’t have to.