Software Product Center

Podcaster returns under jailbreak

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 11:07:00 -0700

Podcaster, the application booted from the App Store for reportedly duplicating the podcasting functionality of the iPhone, is now being distributed via the open-source installer used to place applications on jailbroken iPhones and iPod touches. Christopher Breen has the details.

Review: Gas station finders for the iPhone

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 09:45:00 -0700

Several apps take advantage of the iPhone’s ability to pinpoint your location in order to help you find nearby gas stations offering the least expensive gas. Rob Griffiths takes three of these gas finders out for a test spin.

VisualHub developer Techspansion shuts down

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 09:49:00 -0700

Techspansion, maker of media conversion utilities VisualHub, AudialHub, and iSquint, has decided to close its doors.

Review: Save Benjis for iPhone

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 04:12:00 -0700

This free app provides quick, efficient comparison-shopping online, searching dozens of retail and auction sites for the best prices.

Boggle games for iPhone

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 00:43:00 -0700

Two programs stand out from the crowd when it comes to iPhone games inspired by the classic word-dice game Boggle.

Review: Kroll for iPhone

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 09:41:00 -0700

Kroll is not an overwhelming challenging game. It’s more of a fun throwback to ’80s gameplay mixed with a thoroughly modern 3-D engine that really showcases how beautiful the iPhone can look as a gaming system.

Review: Instapaper for iPhone

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 10:23:00 -0700

Instapaper Free is a very good, low-frills app for downloading online articles and reading them at your leisure. Instapaper Pro is a first-class reader with gewgaws and gizmos of enormous convenience but debatable utility. Whichever one you pick comes down to personal taste, but you’ll be happy with either version.

Norway pressures Apple to ditch iTunes DRM

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 12:33:00 -0700

Norway’s top consumer advocate plans to ask a government court in that country to force Apple to open the iTunes Store to users who own music players other than the iPod.

Opinion: Apple should reset all App Store reviews

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 12:14:00 -0700

Now that Apple has done the right thing by requiring people to purchase an iPhone app before posting a review at the App Store, Peter Cohen thinks the company needs to take the next step: zap all the old reviews from the Store.

Spore Origins supports new iPod nano accelerometer

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 09:29:00 -0700

Spore Origins for the iPod has been updated to take advantage of the fourth-generation iPod nano's accelerometer features.

Review: Maildash for iPhone

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 14:23:00 -0700

This macro-maker and auto-reply generator for the iPhone and iPod touch is a clever conceit, undermined by a couple of annoying bugs.

Review: Campaign for iPhone

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 10:10:00 -0700

The idea behind Campaign is that it delivers election news based on your candidate preference. It works as advertised, though not without some interface quirks.

Review: Places for iPhone

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 10:38:00 -0700

The free Places has some quirks and limitations. But if you’re not too picky, it can be a fine tool for finding businesses, restaurants, and other nearby locales.

Review: Beer Bounce for iPhone

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 12:22:00 -0700

This novelty version of the familiar drinking game isn’t particularly challenging. But Beer Bounce deserves credit for surprisingly good 3-D graphics.

Review: Frotz for iPhone

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 03:08:00 -0700

Want to really show off the power of your iPhone? Try Frotz, which offers nothing in the way of graphics, but everything in the way of immersive gameplay and huge virtual worlds...all built using nothing more than words!

Review: Space Invasion for iPhone

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 10:06:00 -0700

Space Invasion is a nice blast from the past for anyone who ever dropped a quarter on the classic Space Invaders arcade game. But at $4, it’s a pricey stroll down memory lane.

Review: X-Plane 9 for iPhone

Fri, 19 Sep 2008 15:07:00 -0700

The venerable Mac flight simulator makes its way—in a somewhat limited form—to the iPhone.

Review: What’s On? for iPhone

Fri, 19 Sep 2008 09:22:00 -0700

What’s On? is a solidly utilitarian app for the couch potato set looking for a TV programming guide for their iPhone or iPod touch. With a few modest improvements and faster loading times, What’s On? could even be a great app.

Review: Vay for iPhone

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 09:17:00 -0700

Despite some interface shortcomings, this engrossing and entertaining game will definitely appeal to fans of the Japanese role-playing game genre.

Developer Q&A: Behind the Koi Pond craze

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 07:38:00 -0700

Macworld talks to developers Bill Trost and Brandon Bogle of The Blimp Pilots about Koi Pond, the big fish in the App Store pond.

Review: iDiary for iPhone

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 11:02:00 -0700

iDiary offers a password-protected note-taker that’s easy to navigate, though you’re unlikely to use it to create lengthy entries.

Apple Remote app updated for iPhone, iPod

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 17:11:00 -0700

Apple's Remote app has been updated adding the ability to create and edit Genius playlists.

Review: Asphalt 4: Elite Racing for iPhone

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 16:07:00 -0700

Asphalt 4: Elite Racing is Gameloft’s answer to the legendary Need for Speed series. But does this mobile racing game take the checkered flag?

Podcaster: What all the fuss is about

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 10:21:00 -0700

You’ve heard all about the banned Podcaster application. Here’s a hands-on look at what it actually does.

Review: Scoreboard apps for iPhone

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 04:04:00 -0700

The App Store offers many options if you’re looking for ways to follow the scores of games involving your favorite sports teams. But which of these score-tracking apps are at the top of their league?

Review: Toy Bot Diaries for iPhone

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 13:11:00 -0700

Developer Iugo Mobile Entertainment deserves credit for creating an iPhone original with unique artwork, design, and sound effects. But ultimately, this game isn’t very challenging and too much in love with the iPhone’s interface.

Flutter to help iPhone users get the picture

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 11:49:00 -0700

The lack of MMS support has been a glaring weakness on the iPhone. JuiceCaster hopes to address that need with Flutter, which can send geo-tagged picture messages to any one of your contacts.

Review: iTunes 8

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 15:03:00 -0700

iTunes 8 isn’t a revolution in media players, but its new features make an already capable application even more indispensable

Review: Ambient noise apps for iPhone

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 10:43:00 -0700

If audio distractions are preventing you from getting your work done, your iPhone (or iPod touch) can help you shut out the outside world with the help of a pair of ambient noise applications.

iPod Access app get iTunes 8 fix

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 07:24:00 -0700

Findley's iPod Access application now works properly with iTunes 8.

Review: LED Football for iPhone

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 14:20:00 -0700

Children of the late ’70s/early ’80s will appreciate this faithful recreation of the old Mattel Football handheld game.

Review: Silicon Studios’ MIDI controller apps for iPhone

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 00:01:00 -0700

Silicon Studios makes it possible to trigger loops, mix levels, pan audio, and play software synths from an iPhone or iPod touch with its iTM applications. Christopher Breen says the four $6 apps will find a place in his music studio.

Analysis: After a tough summer, Apple enters its comfort zone

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 15:21:00 -0700

After a summer of iPhone highs and lows, Apple figures to return to its biggest product strengths—iPods and iTunes—at Tuesday's press event in San Francisco.

Plusmo brings live NFL to the iPhone

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 10:05:00 -0700

If you want to stay up on your favorite NFL football team, Plusmo has the perfect app for you.

Review: Spore Origins for iPod

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 06:03:00 -0700

Offering a distilled experience of the first part of the full Spore game, Spore Origins makes a surprisingly good debut in this version for third-generation iPod nanos, fifth-generation iPods, and the iPod classic.

Review: Pennies for iPhone

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 01:57:00 -0700

It’s best to think of Pennies as a handy way to keep track of expenses quickly and simply, sort of like an electronic back-of-the-envelope calculator.

Bugs & Fixes: Messy App Store update tracking

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 11:31:00 -0700

Ted Landau tries to work his way around the oft-frustrating process of downloading updates from the App Store.

Review: PCalc 1.0.2 for iPhone and iPod touch

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 06:43:00 -0700

If you’re a fan of PCalc for the Mac, you can now get the same number-crunching goodness on your iPhone.

Review: 1Password for iPhone

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 02:13:00 -0700

1Password is an excellent web site login and secret-keeping application on the Mac. How well does its new iPhone counterpart work?

What’s at stake for Apple at Tuesday’s iPod event

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:09:00 -0700

After a summer where major product releases were marred by glitches, the best thing Apple can do at Tuesday’s special event is unveil a product that ships when it’s supposed to and works as advertised.

Review: File storage and viewing apps for iPhone

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 02:57:00 -0700

Those looking to store and view files on their iPhone have a trio of apps to chose from, each with their own strengths and weaknesses.

Spore Origins, Star Trigon games appear for iPod

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 08:32:00 -0700

Spore Origins and Star Trigon are two new games for the iPod.

It’s a brand new ballgame for MLB.com At Bat

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 16:45:00 -0700

MLB has updated its At Bat application for the iPhone and iPod touch, adding a mobile version of the popular Gameday feature from its Web site.