Apps

Watching your favorite television channel may not be possible using the Apple TV, but using an app from Apple’s iOS App Store may prove to be a more likely scenario, if you set it up yourself.

Consumers in the Big Apple will soon find their pharmacy visits more convenient as popular chain Duane Reade announced plans to bring iBeacon-powered microlocation functionality -- such as coupons or product reviews -- to 10 Manhattan outlets in a new pilot program.

Fever, an event discovery and booking app for iOS and Android, has received $3 million in seed funding from investors including Jeff Pulver, an early investor in Twitter and Foursquare); Bernardo Hernandez, the CEO of Flickr; Gary Shainberg; soccer player Sergio Ramos of Real Madrid; and musician Alejandro Sanz.

Using Google Glass with an iPhone isn’t quite as good of an experience compared to using it with Android. This simple little workaround, however, can get iPhone owners all of their notifications on Google Glass.

I have so many pastimes that I like to say that my hobby is hobbies. Unfortunately, I often let my craft supplies sit idle for weeks while I spend hours surfing the web. That's why I was intrigued by the concept behind OptimizeMe, an app that lets you record the amount of time you spend on various activities and then draws correlations between them and your mood.

Online marketplace eBay rolled out a series of changes to its mobile experience across both the mobile web and its native applications today, including its apps for iPhone, iPad, Android, and Windows 8. The new apps are now sporting a redesigned look-and-feel, which includes larger images and personalized feeds, while also delivering new features, like the iPad’s in-store pickup option…

Let's cut to the chase. While some apps have a lot of bells and whistles, there's something refreshing about those with a single, specific function.

Google introduced Helpouts last year to HELP PEOPLE OUT (yeah that’s where they got the name). The system works through Hangouts, letting people connect with experts for paid or free video chats that are about solving a specific problem, rather than just shooting the breeze with pals as we all do on Hangouts all the time. Now Helpouts is available on iOS thanks to a new app. Helpouts for…

A trio of interesting updates hit the App Store Tuesday as Google brought its Helpouts live video tutorial service to iOS and A&E Networks launched live streaming of its A&E and History channels to the iPad.

It's hard to beat the experience of admiring racks and racks of clothes in your favorite store before finally selecting a piece you can't leave without. Despite the proliferation of ecommerce apps, when it comes to apparel and accessories, shopping from your phone can fall short. But that doesn't mean there's any less fun to be had on your phone for fashion enthusiasts.

An unscrupulous developer has managed to turn a useless Android app into a temporary hit on the Google Play store — again. As noted by Android Police, a $3.99 app called Virus Shield recently skyrocketed up the "top paid" chart. It was eventually pulled down by Google, but not before tallying over 10,000 downloads according to its Play listing. Created by a developer under the guise of Deviant Solutions, Virus Shield promised to prevent "harmful apps from being installed on your device." (Antivirus...

It's about time you upgraded your grocery list from the old pen-and-paper format. There are dozens of available apps designed specifically to help you get the most out of your trips to the supermarket. From easy list-making to virtual coupon clipping, you can find ways to save, shop and stay super organized. See also: 8 Fantastic Fitness Apps to Keep You Motivated Here are seven apps to help you optimize your grocery shopping adventures.

Futureful, the AI predictive discovery engine backed by Skype co-founder Janus Friis which we last covered back in August, has a new name and a new interface -- evolving its proposition of serendipitous browsing to more clearly flag up the randomness angle.

A company called GemShare wants to formalize what's today a somewhat haphazard and frustrating process of getting personal recommendations from friends, with the introduction of a new iPhone app that lets you quickly ask for the best local recommendations for everything from mechanics to doctors to dry cleaners and more. The company has raised $1.2 million in seed funding from Greylock…

Two days after releasing a buggy update to its Pebble Smartwatch iOS app, Pebble on Wednesday pushed out a patched version of the title that offers users all-new apps and sharing capabilities.

You've got a busy life. Work, school, social gatherings, family time -- there's a lot to pack into one day. Technology is here to save you. While unwinding can sometimes mean putting away the gadgets, there are plenty of ways that a few apps can actually simplify your life. Here are nine free, quick-step apps to make your life less complicated. See also: These 11 Apps Will Supercharge Your Personal Life 1.

Blogging platform Medium on Thursday launched its first iOS app, a read-only content aggregator that allows users of the online service to quickly browse followed collections, view recommendations and find new stories of interest.

The range of new products promising to transform your humble abode into a "smart home" has exploded in recent months, but not all so-called "Internet of things" devices are created equal. Bucking the trend toward everyday items that include obscure embedded features, France-based AwoX has come up with a simple smart-home solution that seamlessly merges utility with entertainment in its StriimLIGHT device.

Apple on Friday rolled out an update to its Apple Store iOS app, which are separate downloads for iPhone and iPad, bringing enhanced in-store notifications to the former and gift card-based purchases to the latter.

Fashion app Flink just received an update in the App Store. As a reminder, this app is the perfect time waster for fashion enthusiasts — you can browse new looks from your favorite fashion bloggers in an immersive app. With today’s update, you can now follow and unfollow your friends, comment, like and more. Flink is trying to create a community of fashion-savvy people. By default, you…

A trio of popular iOS apps were updated Wednesday as network testing tool Speedtest.net gained iPad support, journaling app Day One introduced a new public publishing feature, and replacement calendar Fantastical 2 received a slew of bug fixed and improvements.

Daylight, an immersive iPad app dedicated to art photography, has been a decade in the making. The company’s founder Taj Forer first built a bi-annual magazine about 10 years ago dedicated to documentary photography. “It was meant to bridge the gap between the more conceptual concerns of fine art and artists, and then the more sociopolitical concerns of documentary…

The Launchpad is a series that introduces Mashable readers to compelling startups. If you would like to have your startup considered for inclusion, please see the details here. While out and about, you notice a pair of shoes that you like. Maybe they're on a shelf in a store; maybe they're by your coworker's desk on the floor. You pull out your phone, take a picture, and an app helps you track down those shoes or another similar pair.

Long-distance grandparenting has come a long way. In this age of globalization, it’s common for families to be scattered across the globe. The U.S. Department of State estimates 6.3 million Americans live abroad and more than 65 million travel overseas each year. See also: 13 Popular E-Books That Cost Under $3 But with technological progress, families in different countries and continents can still be part of each other’s lives — not just at reunions, but on a daily basis.

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