Obscura 1.2 update brings advanced photography app to iPad
Today, the popular alternative camera client Obscura is rolling out an update with a handful of new features including iPad support.
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Twitter for iPhone and iPad dropping iOS 9 support in next update
Twitter for iPhone and iPad will soon drop support for older devices running iOS 9, according to the release notes for today’s app update. Starting with the next version of Twitter for iOS, users will need to be running iOS 10 or higher to continue receiving app updates and new features.
RapidWeaver 8 web design app coming next week with lots of user-requested features
RapidWeaver, the well-known web design software for Mac, is getting a massive update rolling out August 14. Jumping from 7, RapidWeaver 8 brings a few notable changes to the table that’ll improve how web developers build their websites.
‘Controller for HomeKit’ app lets you back up and restore Home configurations
Apple lets you backup your HomeKit configuration with iCloud and iTunes backups, but you can’t easily save multiple configurations and you can’t restore a configuration without a full iOS restore. ‘Controller for HomeKit’ is an iPhone and iPad app that introduced a new feature today that wants to remedy Apple’s omission.
Pokémon GO update to energize game with new player versus mode this year
While titles like Fortnite have taken the spotlight from Pokémon GO over the last year, Niantic’s head of marketing has shared some news on an upcoming update to the AR hit. Arriving by the end of the year, Pokémon GO will be adding a PvP mode.
Cardhop for Mac adds Instagram label, improved contacts label printing, more
When Cardhop debuted last fall, it immediately became a must-have app in my Mac’s menu bar. The way it handles adding notes and interacting with recent contacts works great with how I interact with email for example. The latest update to Cardhop out this week includes improvements to the recently introduced printing feature, improvements to drag and drop, and support for Instagram as a social network field.
Square now lets other apps easily accept payments with new Reader SDK
Square is opening up its payment processing tools to developers for the first time now thanks to its new Square Reader SDK. Square’s new software development kit lets third-party apps integrate with Square Reader hardware so vendors can accept payments in their own apps while still benefiting from Square’s card readers.
Strava fitness app launches ‘Summit’ flexible paid tiers with training, safety, and analysis packs
Strava, the popular activity app for tracking workouts and competing with other athletes has launched an all new paid tier today. Replacing Stava Premium is “Summit” and it offers the option to buy individual upgrade packs at a lower price or subscribe to a bundle.
Apple’s printing partner launches Motif extension for Photos after native service nixed
Apple announced earlier this month that it would be discontinuing its photo printing service by September 30, 2018. This means that users will need to look at other third-party solutions.
However, today VentureBeat revealed that RR Donnelley was a partner for Apple’s first-party photo printing service. And with that, the company is also releasing its own app called Motif that lets macOS Photos users continue to purchase calendars and books similar to the ones Apple was offering.
Dropbox upgrading paid storage tiers at no extra cost, 3TB plan now offered
Dropbox is making its cloud storage plans for paid customers more competitive today with major space upgrades. Dropbox now offers up to 3TB of cloud storage with existing plans being upgraded at no additional charge.
Apple updates Design Resources with new watchOS & AppKit elements for Photoshop & Sketch
Last month, Apple updated its Design Resources to include new iOS 12 elements. Now, the company has released even more new resources, including AppKit UI elements, watchOS elements, and more.
Dashlane 6 password manager launches with VPN, identity protection, more
Popular password manager, Dashlane, has released its latest version today with some major additions to the service. Adding to the software’s previous features are a new ‘Identity Dashboard’ with both monitoring and restoration features, dark web monitoring, VPN service, 1GB of secure file storage, and more.
These are the 18 best iOS apps with dark mode, according to Apple
As part of iOS 11 last year, Apple completely redesigned the App Store with a focus on curation from human editors. As part of this curation, Apple’s editors create lists of the best application in certain categories every day.
One of the more recent lists centers around the the best apps with a dark mode option…
Google Earth for iOS receives handy measure tool to calculate distance and area
Google Earth on iOS has been updated with one of the most requested features: a measurement tool.
Instagram DM now lets you see when your friends are online
Instagram has today rolled out a new feature to let users see when their friends are on the platform and available to chat.
LinkedIn upgrades messaging with attachment support, group messages, mentions, more
LinkedIn is bringing a slew of updates to is messaging service to improve both professional and personal conversations.
Wemo Mini Smart Plug retroactively gains HomeKit via firmware update, no hub required
Belkin was remarkably late to the HomeKit scene with their Wemo line of smart home accessories, but the company finally remedied that in January with a dedicated $40 bridge. Now Belkin is going one step further and making its $35 Wemo Mini Smart Plug work with HomeKit without requiring a bridge.
VLC for iPhone and iPad updated to support 360 video, Chromecast, more
VLC has today updated its app on iOS with a handful of new features. Today’s update brings the app to version 3.1.0 and includes several long-awaited features sure to please users…
Fantastical 2.5 for Mac brings Meetup․com integration, new time proposals, much more
Flexibits is out with a big update to Fantastical for Mac today that includes lots of enhancements to the feature-packed calendar. Fantastical 2.5 brings integration with the event scheduling service Meetup․com, the ability to propose new times for events right from the calendar, and much more.
Digits 3 tape calculator for iPhone and iPad brings new design, Split View, more
Digits is a tape calculator for iPhone and iPad that combines the flexibility of a text editor with the brains of a calculator. Digits 3 is “a top-to-bottom rewrite” and the new version is out today.
Apple updates App Store Connect and TestFlight apps for iOS
Apple today has rolled out a pair of updates for its App Store Connect and TestFlight applications on iOS. The updates bring the former to version 1.0.1 and the latter to version 2.1.
Instapaper no longer part of Pinterest, service going independent
Read-it-later and bookmarking service Instapaper announced today that it will once again be an independent operation. Instapaper was mostly recently owned by social network Pinterest after an acquisition two years ago.
Skype adding cross-platform video call recording this month, Mac and iOS included
Starting this month, Skype users will be able record video calls natively within the Mac and iOS apps. The new cloud-based feature will work with group calls as well as capturing screen sharing.
Uber rolling out two new(ish) ways to make it easier for your driver to find you
Uber makes it easy for your driver to get close to your location, but there are times when that last few hundred feet can be a major hassle …