App updates you don't want to miss

It has been a busy few weeks in the App Store with a bunch of app updates landing on iOS and OS X. Grab a cup of joe and check out our list of notable updates from the past few weeks! You can also follow them on a rolling basis on our website. iOS ...

How to control which iOS apps have access to your personal data

Ever wonder which apps have access to your contacts or your calendar? Or maybe you tapped the incorrect button when an app asked for permission to access your photos or microphone? Don't stress too much as you can easily change the privacy settings ...

Dark Sky's iOS 7 update has it swinging with the big dogs

Dark Sky used to be the app that you checked if you wanted to be sure a spontaneous rain cloud wouldn't ruin your impromptu bike ride, but when it comes to forecasts, it had essentially nothing to offer. Now, as the app enters version 4.0, things ...

AppleScript returns to Numbers, and other news for Jan. 29, 2014

AppleScript fans will be happy to learn that Apple has added support for it back into iWork's Numbers app for OS X. The return of AppleScript was first noted by MacWorld: The latest update of Numbers reintroduces AppleScript support in a big way. ...

Daily App: Sooshi is a visual guide to preparing and eating sushi

Whether you are sushi connoisseur or new to the world of eating raw fish, you should check out this new app, Sooshi. A collaborative effort by three German students (Konstantin Datz, Moritz Von Volkmann and Leonard Hecker), Sooshi contains a wealth ...

Obama recognizes Apple during State of the Union and other news from Jan. 28, 2014

While Tim Cook was not a guest at this year's State of the Union address, President Barack Obama did signal out Apple -- alongside Microsoft, Sprint, and Verizon -- for helping to launch an initiative to get high-speed broadband services to nearly ...

Audio Memos for iOS: Like Apple's Voice Memo, only much better

Apple's Voice Memos has been around since iOS 3, and in iOS 7 it got a new look and a new icon, but no new features. You can record a voice memo, trim it, and email or text it and Voice Memos also supports AirDrop. It's a good audio recorder, but ...