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Google Maps adds parking reminders on Apple's iPhone

Taking a cue from Apple Maps, Google has updated its own Maps app for the iPhone with support for parking reminders, including both manual and automatic options.

Roger Fingas | 7 years ago

Uber sued for $5M over 'Hell' app used to track Lyft drivers

Fresh off revelations of the ridesharing service's run-in with Apple, Uber is being sued for the use of an app called "Hell," which allegedly tracked drivers from the company's main U.S. rival Lyft.

Roger Fingas | 7 years ago

Overcast 3.1 update puts podcasts directly on Apple Watch

Popular iOS podcast app Overcast has updated with the ability to sync episodes directly to an Apple Watch, letting runners and others leave home without an iPhone in tow.

Roger Fingas | 7 years ago

Comcast intros app-based Apple Pay bill payments with Xfinity iPhone update

Expanding on a recent promise, Comcast on Thursday updated its Xfinity My Account app for the iPhone with support for Apple Pay, letting people handle TV and internet bills using their fingerprint.

Roger Fingas | 7 years ago

Microsoft debuts Wunderlist replacement To-Do on iPhone, Mac & iPad coming soon

Microsoft on Wednesday released the first edition of To-Do, an app that will eventually replace the popular multi-platform title Wunderlist, which it acquired back in 2015.

Roger Fingas | 7 years ago

Snapchat for iPhone gains 3D, augmented reality 'World Lenses'

The iPhone version of Snapchat on Tuesday updated with a feature called World Lenses, making more advanced use of the augmented reality technology Snap has experimented with for over a year.

Roger Fingas | 7 years ago

Google Maps adds Timeline support on Apple's iPhone & iPad

Google on Tuesday announced another update to the iOS version of Google Maps, bringing support for a Timeline feature previously limited to Web and Android users.

Roger Fingas | 7 years ago

Pornhub launches TrickPics for iOS, an AR photo filter for censoring nude selfies

Though its listing on the App Store is decidedly vague, a new app dubbed TrickPics is actually the creation of pornography streaming site Pornhub, allowing users to censor nude photographs on their iPhone with augmented reality.

Neil Hughes | 7 years ago

Indie gaming hit Fez coming to Apple's iOS later this year

Popular indie game Fez is coming to mobile platforms later in 2017 — including at least Apple's iOS, developer Polytron revealed this week.

Roger Fingas | 7 years ago

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Following its takeover by Apple, iOS automation app Workflow will no longer get any significant updates, according to emails sent to some customers.

Roger Fingas | 7 years ago

'New' Google Earth may usher in much-needed 64-bit iPhone & iPad app

Google will announce a "brand new experience" for Google Earth on Apr. 18 — something which could simultaneously signal a much-needed upgrade of the Earth iOS app to 64-bit code.

Roger Fingas | 7 years ago

Evernote for macOS gains iOS features on MacBook Pro Touch Bar

The latest update to Evernote brings bug fixes and simple 2016 MacBook Pro Touch Bar support to the popular note-taking and organizational app.

Mike Wuerthele | 7 years ago

Facebook's new M assistant merges Apple's data detectors & rumored Siri Messages enhancements

Taking it out of a year-long test phase, Facebook on Friday launched "M," a new AI assistant integrated into Messenger that bears some similarity to Apple's data detectors, as well as rumored Siri integration into Messages for "iOS 11."

Roger Fingas | 7 years ago

Showtime for iOS adds support for offline downloads

Premium network Showtime on Thursday updated its official apps for iOS with support for downloading episodes, giving both cord cutters and cable subscribers the option to watch programs like "Homeland" and "Billions" without an internet connection.

AppleInsider Staff | 7 years ago

Apple launches new social-focused Clips video editing app for iPhone & iPad

Apple on Thursday released Clips, a new iPhone and iPad app geared toward shooting and editing video for sharing on social media. It's available as a free download from the iOS App Store.

Roger Fingas | 7 years ago

Apple refunding users who purchased Workflow after acquiring app, developers

Apple on Monday began processing refunds for customers who recently purchased Workflow, an automation app the Cupertino tech giant acquired last month.

AppleInsider Staff | 7 years ago

Google Calendar gains native Apple iPad interface with latest iOS update

Google on Wednesday released a long-awaited update to its Calendar app for iOS, finally introducing a native iPad interface that makes use of the extra screen space on Apple's tablet.

Roger Fingas | 7 years ago

How to use Facebook Messenger's new Live Location feature on iPhone

Facebook this week introduced Live Location to its Messenger app for iOS, letting people temporarily track each other when trying to rendezvous. Here's how to make use of the feature on your iPhone.

Roger Fingas | 7 years ago

Apple rejecting app submissions with names that include references to price

Apple is no longer allowing developers to include pricing information in the name of their respective app store submissions, a practice commonly used to promote free or inexpensive software.