Google Now is a personal assistant that is a big hit for Android users. It is a lot like Siri, mixed with Passbook and Google Maps. It appears that the service is about to launch for iOS as an integrated feature in the Google Search app. According to CultofMac, a promotional video was allegedly posted to Google’s official YouTube video and subsequently pulled off. Read More »
When Apple’s Maps app first launched with iOS 6, it made headlines. Not for its innovative flyover feature, or for its amazing 3-D graphics, but for its lack of accuracy. The developers at Apple spent so much time making sure that the mapping service looked awesome that they forgot to make sure it actually worked. Yesterday, The Loop reported that Apple Maps is being updated “often and significantly,” and included a list of cities that now have flyover support and 3-D building views. Unfortunately, Apple still doesn’t seem to be working on accuracy.
Parents and teachers are always on the lookout for kids edu-apps that help students stay on top of their schoolwork. StudyPad’s Splash Math series is popular with grown-ups and kids alike, plus each app in the series is aligned to the Common Core curriculum, and covers an entire school year’s worth of material.
StudyPad’s Mithun Jhawar shared his thoughts about Splash Math Kindergarten, children’s learning preferences, and the popularity of Splash Math apps in schools and homes.
Tablets are the new black. Or, at least ABI Research thinks it will be five years from now. According to a recent report from the analytics firm, revenue from tablet apps will reach 35 percent of all app revenue in 2013 and will outpace smartphones by 2018.
ABI’s “Mobile Applications Research Service,” finds tablet apps will generate $8.8 billion in revenue while smartphones will generate $16.4 billion. Apple’s iOS App Store will capture 65 percent of app revenue while Android will hold 27 percent and other mobile platforms will pick up the remaining 8 percent.
Endless runner games are a dime a dozen in the App Store, and some of them are even “free-a-dozen.” So, it is not easy to find a refreshing and interesting way to make a game that people will enjoy. Right out of the gate, I knew that Outland Games would hold my interest, mainly because of the funny quips the announcer was say, but also because it is a smooth, fun, and exciting game for the endless runner genre.
Players are set to become infamous by running a course that is intended to entertain the masses and kill the runner. Jump, slash, and run your way through robot warriors, spiky pits, and increasingly difficult terrain.
I have had a Philips Hue since December, and it is without a doubt one of the best Apple accessories that I own. If you’re not familiar with it, Hue is a Wi-Fi-based lighting system that can be controlled with your iPhone or iPad, adjusting your lights to any color of the rainbow.
The included Philips app, while decent, barely scratches the surface of what the Hue is capable of, so it has been great to see a few fantastic apps that use the Hue trickle out. Ambify, which was released this week, is one of those impressive Hue apps that show what the Hue bulbs are capable of doing.
Once again, we are on the search for fun and fantastic ideas for accessories that you can make at home for your iPad. Last week, we found a clever crafter who figured out a way to make an airline headrest mount. I’m pretty sure that U.S. planes don’t have the Velcro headrest cover needed for this project, but it is a clever idea, just the same.
This week, we are going to show you a fun way to make an iPad sleeve using nothing but duct tape and an old t-shirt. Is there nothing that the waterproof adhesive can’t do?
Welcome to another edition of Wacky App Wednesday, where I share some of the craziest, wackiest, and most awesome apps in the App Store. Last week I shared silly 20 questions app Akinator the Genie, and this week I have another zany app for you guys, Christoph Niemann’s Petting Zoo.
Petting Zoo, which is an interactive picture book, is actually a wacky app that I’ve picked out for our littlest readers. That’s right, it’s a cute and quirky app designed for kids (but don’t worry – mom and dad will have fun with this one too).
For today’s Daily Deal we’ve found 14 great apps to add to your iPad collection. We have 10 productivity / entertainment apps and 4 game apps in today’s bundle.
We used our PadGadget Apps Tracker to find these great deals and we’ll continue to look for the best app deals as they pop-up. Some of these apps are up to 60% off, several are even free, so be sure to check them out because they are on sale for a limited time.
Australian air carrier Qantas announced today that it plans to use Apple’s iPads as in-flight entertainment options, giving passengers on flights access to more than 200 hours of selected movies, music, and television.
Qantas began trialling the iPad as an in-flight entertainment device back in the fall of 2011, using the tablet on a single Boeing 767–300. Every passenger that flew on the plane was given an iPad 2 that offered Qantas’ Q Streaming system, serving up all kinds of content.