Apps

The iPad Mini rumors didn't come true on iPhone day, but as a consolation prize, you can still have the best iPad apps of the week. This round you're getting football, a visual music maker, and much more....

New Rams head coach Jeff Fisher doesn’t just bring 147 career wins, a Super Bowl XXXV appearance and a wealth of football knowledge with him to…

The NFL has enhanced its Game Rewind service for football fans on the go by adding free apps for Android tablets and Apple's iPad. Game Rewind allows subscribers to watch any NFL game from the 2012 season in high definition after its live broadcast, view Super Bowl archives, and analyze plays using the Coaches Film and All-22 Film features....

An update to MLB.com's At Bat app for iOS adds support for Ford SYNC voice commands, providing access to scores, schedules and live audio feeds for those with a paid subscription. Ford SYNC's voice-controlled app offerings vary wildly, from MOG's streaming audio service to Nuance Siri-like Dragon Drive. But getting Major League Baseball on board could be a nice touch for sports fans. The update also adds options to share video highlights on the iPhone, and a new scoreboard overlay. If your interest is...

The MLB At Bat app for iPhone and iPad has been updated to add some nice features today. It gets integration with Ford’s SYNC system, which will let you get…

This week’s roundup of iOS apps will help you read a little better, play a little harder, and look to the skies....

Entertainment Fall is in the air and football season is upon us. But that doesn't just mean epic clashes on the gridiron. It also means grueling hours with the computer, struggling with...

Google’s report today shows just how integral the multiscreen experience has become in the consumption of digital content. For content of the athletic variety, it seems even more substantial. I struggle to watch baseball games without obsessively checking stats, figures on my tablet or tweeting from my phone. Many of us try to support startups or smaller app developers when it comes to multiscreen experiences, but ESPN is making a serious play for your mobile attention. Since launching in 2010, ESPN...

Vail Resorts is gearing up to release the third edition of EpicMix, a web and mobile app system that lets visitors track their activities and share them...

Entertainment Sports are a worldwide obsession. Some people love to watch. Some people love to play. Many love to do both. Whether it's distance running, pickup hoops, adult-league...

Name: Live Score Addicts Quick Pitch: Live scoring updates, customizable push notifications and video highlights from soccer leagues around the world. Genius Idea:...

Sports Counter is a neat new app courtesy of AppStudio [Russian], selling itself as “the universal counter app for sport and table games”. Available for iOS, the app lets you…

Not getting enough Olympic information to feed your habit? Are you obsessing over every event, every result, cheering your team to victory? Well, perhaps the official London 2012 Summer Olympics App from The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Limited will fit the bill. This app promises all the latest Olympic news, schedules, and result, letting you stay up to date with the latest happenings from all Olympic sports live while the games are happening. Here’s what it has.

Location-based platform Foursquare — which recently announced a slew of merchant tools — is ready to take London by storm. Though Foursqua…

The Opening Ceremonies today mark the beginning of 17 full days of athletic awesomeness, live from the London Olympics. More than 10,000 athletes from 204 countries have descended on the city to compete in 26 sports spread out across 302 events. There are about as many apps that help you follow the games. Whether you're an avid fan of men's decathlon, you only want to see Usain Bolt beast another 100m dash, or you go nuts for all of the above, here's a guide to which ones are right for you. NBC...

Finally, the 2012 London Olympics are upon us. Prepare yourself, for the next several weeks will bring more details than you ever cared to know about this year's competition — and thanks to our hyper-connected culture, you'll be hearing about it through every online outlet you can imagine. For those of us the US who just want to follow along with the games, however, NBC has us covered with unprecedented coverage in excess of 5,000 total hours across TV, web, smartphones, and tablets. If you want to...

Entertainment Keeping up with Olympic events and your favorite athletes has never been easier. Even in the past four years since the Beijing summer games, technology has expanded...

Race fans, start your engines! Today marks the start of the Red Bull US Grand Prix – the first stop in the US of the MotoGP series – at the world renowned Laguna Seca raceway. For those unfamiliar, MotoGP is the pinnacle of motorcycle racing and the equivalent of F1 but on two wheels. By now you’re probably wondering why a racing series – much less a motorcycle racing series – is on TechCrunch, right? For starters, the prototype motorbikes racing in MotoGP are purpose-built and the technology used in t...

Often, we need an added push to go the extra mile with exercise. For some, that extra push comes in the form of an overzealous spin instructor or passionate personal...

Thanks to the growing popularity of food and drink-related apps, Apple is adding a dedicated section for the category to its App Store. "Food & Drink" joins other app...

If you’re a fan of the Olympic games, forget a TV, you don’t need one anymore. If you have an iOS or Android device, you’re going to be able to…

Once in a while, a new app or service comes along that has the potential to truly change the way you use technology to juggle the many things in your life. Meet Brewster,...

No one can predict when they'll be in a survival situation, but it's never too late to be prepared. When you're lost in the middle of nowhere with limited resources,...

At the Olympics later this month, Michael Phelps could potentially win seven gold medals, at the very most. He won't top the record-smashing eight he earned in 2008, but that doesn't mean he won't be exciting to follow. And the London 2012 Results App will help you do that. Who won the bronze medal for women's pole vaulting? It'll tell you that and full results for all 302 events, in addition to live updates, game schedules, and details about each of the 26 sports. The Olympics are good, clean fun (...