LinkedIn app turns your profile into a digital business card with QR codes
LinkedIn today is rolling out a new feature that will make it much easier to get contact information from LinkedIn users.
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Pokémon GO developers opening ‘Real World’ AR engine for other game makers
The developer behind Pokémon GO, Niantic Labs, is looking to open its platform to third-party developers. Specifically, it’s looking to open up its underlying AR platform to let developers create a similar experience within its own apps.
Audio Hijack 3.5 update supports broadcasting audio including live podcasts
Back in March, Rogue Amoeba announced that it would be discontinuing its Nicecast app for Mac, which let podcasters livecast their shows to the Internet. However, today the company is updating its popular audio recording utility Audio Hijack for Mac with support for broadcasting. Announced via a press release, the company says that version 3.5 is focused on internet radio streaming.
Parallels debuts feature-packed Toolbox Packs for Mac, priced from $9.99/year
Parallels is upgrading its Mac app today with three new Toolbox Packs that include various collections of features for specific needs. Each Toolbox Pack is available for Parallels on both macOS and Windows, and Toolbox Packs can be bought individually or as a bundle so customers have more choice.
iTunes Remote updated for iPhone X, new icon and design
Apple has updated its iTunes Remote app for the first time since early last year. The new version includes support for the iPhone X’s larger display as well as iOS 12. It also features a totally new design including a new app icon.
Apple launching Schoolwork app for teachers today, integrates with ClassKit apps on iOS 11.4
Apple says its new Schoolwork app for iPad is now available for teachers. The app was first announced back in March at Apple’s education event where it introduced the new 9.7-inch iPad with Apple Pencil support.
Popular Apple Watch Twitter client Chirp adds direct message support, more
Last week, we told you about a new Twitter app for Apple Watch users called Chirp. Now, that app has seen its first major update, bringing a slew of improvements for its users as part of version 1.1.
Reddit iOS app joins fight to be your news source, expanding ‘News tab’ beta to most users
After initially launching a limited test of its News tab feature, Reddit is bringing the update to most users of its iOS app today in a wider beta rollout.
Amazon’s kid-friendly FreeTime app hits iOS as Facebook’s Messenger Kids reaches new countries
While Apple is only getting started with its Screen Time feature in iOS 12, both Amazon and Facebook are expanding their kid focused apps.
Writing app Scrivener makes it easier to format your book in Vellum
Scrivener is my favourite writing app, which I use for everything from white papers to novels, and Vellum is my preferred book formatter. The latest Scrivener update makes it easier to combine the two …
Apple releases GarageBand 10.3 for Mac w/ free Artist Lessons, Drummers, new sounds & more
Apple today released an update to GarageBand for Mac with version 10.3 introducing free downloadable Artist Lessons alongside new Drummers and sounds.
Included in today’s update is a push towards educational content for the classroom with in-app Artist Lessons now available for free in 150+ countries. Previously the content was available for $4.99 as in-app purchases in just 20 countries.
Other new features in GarageBand below:
Instagram long-form videos reportedly launching today, with celebrity-led push
We heard earlier this month that Instagram was planning support for long-form videos of up to an hour, and a new report suggests that the feature will launch today, with a few more details emerging …
Fortnite crosses $100M in revenue on iOS after just 90 days of availability
Fortnite’s success on iOS has been well chronicled thus far, and now it has crossed yet another milestone. As reported by Sensor Tower, Fortnite has brought in more than $100 million in revenue during its first 90 days of availability…
Podcast platform Anchor launches iPad app with built-in clip editing, Drag and Drop
The simple podcast platform Anchor today launched an iPad version of its iOS app, which lets users record, edit and publish a podcast from inside one application. You can use the hardware mic or plug in external accessories for better quality. On iPad, Anchor app supports iOS 11 Drag and Drop features to bring audio snippets straight into the library.
Uber testing feature that offers a cheaper ride if you wait a few minutes
Regular Uber users will know that the same journey can be charged at quite different rates, depending on demand for rides and how many drivers are available in the area to provide them …
Adobe Scan iOS app can now scan business cards to Contacts with 99% accuracy
Sharing contacts between phones doesn’t yet seem to have taken over from handing out business cards, but if you want to keep things paperless there are a number of apps that allow you to scan a card and save it to your contacts.
Most require some kind of manual edit, however, particularly when it comes to getting information into the correct fields – a problem Adobe claims to have solved with the latest version of its iOS Adobe Scan app …
Chirp is a new app that aims to bring full Twitter support to Apple Watch
Last year, Twitter made the controversial decision to kill its Apple Watch, leaving users in the dark for a way to browse the social network from their wrist. Now, developer Will Bishop has launched a new app called Chirp that aims to bring the Twitter experience back to Apple Watch…
Pokémon GO adding friends, special gifts, and trading between players
Trading has always been fundamental to the world of Pokémon, but the concept has only been a promise for Pokémon GO. Niantic announced that will soon change, however, as new friend features are finally coming to the game.
iWork for iOS and Mac updated, built-in audio recording and Smart Annotation improvements on mobile
Apple has updated its iWork suite on the Mac and iOS with changes for Pages, Keynote, Numbers on both platforms. iWork for iOS in particular gains the ability to record, edit, and play audio directly in Pages, Keynote, and Numbers documents. Check out the change log for each app below:
Twitter renews live news focus with Moments overhaul, personalized alerts, more
Twitter has announced a host of new features that it says will make it easier to discover ongoing news and events. In a blog post, the company outlined improvements to Moments, personalized news and events notifications, and more.
Bob Ross Joy of Painting app now available without the painting
Given the popularity of the PBS show The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross, you might not be surprised that someone has turned it into an app. What is surprising, however, is that the latest version of the app is audio only …
Plex offers grid view for live TV on the web; coming to Apple TV, Mac, iOS later
While the team behind the popular media player Plex believes that its Discover view plus search are the best ways to see what’s on TV, the company says that many users have been asking for a traditional grid view – and it is now offering this …
Apple Support for iOS expands to new countries & regions, adds new languages, more
Apple today has rolled out an update to the Apple Support app on iOS. The update brings the app to version 2.3 and includes region and country expansions and more.
SleepScore Labs releases first ‘clinically validated’ contactless sleep tracking app for iPhone
SleepScore Labs is today releasing its first consumer-grade sleep measuring mobile app, SleepScore.