Apple has released an update for iMovie for iOS today with a new green screen effect, 80 new soundtracks, improved still image support, and more.
iMovie for iOS updated with new green screen effect, 80 fresh soundtracks, more
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Going the distance with Apple Watch and Pokémon GO
Niantic’s Pokémon GO mobile app was an instant hit when it launched in the summer of 2016. Augmented reality-driven gameplay let players interact with familiar characters in an immersive way using the camera and screen on our phones. Unpredicted growth saw Niantic’s servers regularly struggle to keep up with the number of new players coming online around the world.
Those growing pains are now a thing of the past, and Niantic has added features like battling between players and in-game missions to keep players coming back. The feature that continues to keep me playing today is actually one designed to help you open the app less.
Dropbox Paper tables gaining support for images, sorting, to-dos, and more
Dropbox Paper is receiving an update today that brings more powerful tables with support for images, to-dos, expanded colors, sorting, and more.
Spark for iOS and Mac getting new font style and size options with latest update
Popular mail client, Spark, is seeing an update today that brings enhanced font options for users on both iOS and macOS.
1Password for Mac gains updated mini interface with improvements to drag and drop, search, and complex passwords
1Password is out today with an update to its Mac application. The main focus is the 1Password mini with solid improvements to drag and drop support, complex passwords, and search.
Todoist iOS app updated with custom icons and Apple Watch complications to show tasks remaining
The popular planning and reminders app for iOS, Todist, is out today with an update that brings improved complications for Apple Watch Series 4 users as well as a range of custom iOS icons to choose from.
Ulysses writing app update bringing full-featured side-by-side editor to iPad and improved blog integration
The popular writing app for Mac and iOS, Ulysses, is set to launch a new update next week that will bring what the company calls the world’s first “full-featured split view editing on iPad.” Also arriving with the update is expanded support for publishing directly to blogs.
Instagram drops vertical-only IGTV video requirement based on creator feedback
A TikTok-like algorithm and a streamlined interface aren’t the only changes coming to IGTV. Instagram announced today that its long-form video feature is forgoing its vertical-only format restriction.
Plex update brings improved iOS controls and Apple TV audio features, more
Plex is out today with an update to several platforms including iOS, Apple TV, and the web. iOS now has improved controls like a new volume UI, while Plex users on Apple TV gain features like gapless playback, soft pauses, enhancements to Hi-Quality playback, and more.
Vignette for iOS easily personalizes contact photos using social media
Independent developer Casey Liss has today released an incredibly useful new Contacts utility for iOS. Dubbed Vignette, the app allows you to easily update contact images in one batch. To find images, it scans various social networks and matches that information to your contacts.
League of Legends, the most popular PC game, is being developed for iOS and Android
Tencent and Riot Games are reportedly developing a mobile version of the highly popular multiplayer online battle arena game League of Legends. The release isn’t expected this year, but an iOS and Android version could offer a boost for the franchise, particularly in Asian countries.
Carrot Weather iOS update brings lightning, storm cell, and custom notifications, critical alerts, more
Snarky and sassy Carrot Weather is receiving a major update today with a slew of new features. Headlining this release are new lightning, storm cell, astronomy, and custom notifications, critical alerts for life-threatening weather, a new paid tier, and more.
[Update: Officially released] Microsoft Edge Canary and Dev builds for macOS now available
Late last year, Microsoft announced that its Edge browser would be coming to macOS, but without a timeline. Now, the Canary and Dev builds of the Chromium-based Edge browser have leaked before Microsoft’s official announcement and are available to download from the company’s servers.
UrbanWatch lets you browse Urban Dictionary on your wrist
We’ve covered many Watch-specific apps before, including the popular Twitter client Chirp and the Reddit client NanoReddit. With rumors of a standalone App Store coming to the Watch with watchOS 6, it’s possible that these types of apps will become even more prevalent. One such app that’s just received a significant update is UrbanWatch, which is a full-featured Urban Dictionary client for the Apple Watch and is releasing version 2.0 today.
Microsoft chasing Pokémon GO’s AR success with ‘Minecraft Earth’ for iOS and Android
Microsoft is working on a major new Minecraft game for iOS and Android that takes the highly popular platform into the real world. After teasing the title earlier this month, the company has unveiled Minecraft Earth which is set to arrive in beta this summer. The new mobile game will bring a Pokémon Go-style AR experience to let players collaborate with others in real time and cover “the entire planet in Minecraft.”
New app lets Face ID iPhone owners make ‘music’ by waving their hands in the air
A new app called AirSynth by Dave Wood takes a fun approach to the Face ID TrueDepth camera system available in the iPhone X series phones. Users simply wave their hands above the phone screen to control the synthesizer, like a pseudo-theremin.
Mobile battle royale games hit $2 billion in revenue as Fortnite faces new competition
Mobile analytics firm Sensor Tower is out today with a new report focused on the continued success of battle royale games on mobile platforms like iOS. According to the research, the top five mobile battle royale games have grossed a total of $2 billion in less than two years.
Steam Link officially debuts on iOS and Apple TV following initial rejection last year
Almost exactly a year after its initial rejection from the App Store, Valve today has officially released Steam Link on the App Store. Valve touts that Steam Link “brings desktop gaming to your iPhone or iPad.”
Pixelmator Pro adds new feature to automatically match colors of two images
Pixelmator Pro today released version 1.3.4 with two major new features. ML Match Colors lets you drag an image into the Color Adjustments sidebar. Pixelmator Pro analyzes the image, pulls out the dominant colors, and then sets the adjustments such that the image in the canvas adopts the same color palette.
Pixelmator Pro also adds a new Free Transform tools to skew and perspective transform layers in the canvas. The original Pixelmator offered a Transform option, and now the developers have brought the same feature to Pixelmator Pro … and improved on it further.
Adobe opens Photoshop for iPad beta signups ahead of this year’s release
Back in October, Adobe announced that it would be bringing full Photoshop CC to the iPad sometime in 2019. Now, the company is officially opening beta signups for Photoshop on the iPad.
Nike Training Club on iOS adds new subscription feature and workout reminders
Nike this week has updated its Training Club app for iOS with a pair of notable enhancements. With this update, there’s new support for workout reminders, as well as a new Nike Training Club Premium subscription service for additional workout programs.
New iTunes and VLC alternative for macOS includes experimental AirPlay 2 support, multi-touch gestures, more
Optimus Player is a new media player designed just for macOS that includes some compelling features. The clean and simple app offers users AirPlay 2 (in beta), multi-touch gestures, support for over 250 file formats, and more.
Waze for iOS picks up Pandora Radio integration for easily controlling music while navigating
Pandora has launched integrated support of its music service in the popular Waze navigation app for iOS. Going further, the Pandora app will now show Waze directions as well.
EA says it’s in ‘advanced negotiations’ to launch Apex Legends on iOS
This time last year, the hit battle royale game Fortnite made its highly anticipated debut on iOS. That was followed shortly by the release of PUGB on iOS, and now EA says it’s planning to launch its Apex Legends battle royale on mobile platforms, including iOS.