Apps

(Video) Financial Times Digital Chief: We're Doing Quite Nicely without Apple

Andy Plesser | Posted 05.25.2012

Andy Plesser

The Financial Times has created its own App based on HTML5 and it is better than the earlier "native" App created for the Apple iOS, says Rob Grimsh...

10 App Ideas to Transform Culture

Paul Ratner | Posted 05.24.2012

Paul Ratner

These don't exist yet as far as I know. Maybe some of these are brewing already in some app maven's mind, and I hope this type of brainstorming can inspire someone out there to make these apps a reality.

How To Take Great Pics With Smartphones

Posted 05.18.2012

In "SnApp Shots: How To Take Great Pictures With Smartphones And Apps," Adam Bronkorst lets us discover our inner artist. Billed as "how-to photograph...

Why are Education Apps Built by the Lowest Builder?

Joseph Hill | Posted 05.16.2012

Joseph Hill

My belief is that the main reason that apps are made badly is that the developers are putting their hopes and dreams into the hands of the lowest bidder.

How One Venture Capitalist Compares Today's App Economy to the '90s

Brad Spirrison | Posted 05.09.2012

Brad Spirrison

When pre-revenue startups with less than 15 employee, such as Instagram, have 10-figure exits in less than two years, it's reasonable to ponder how today's app economy compares to the dot-comedy of the late '90s.

Guess Who's Got A New App 'Store'?

The Huffington Post | Catharine Smith | Posted 05.10.2012

Facebook is taking a giant leap toward making app discovery a more user friendly experience. On Wedesnday, Facebook announced that it will open an...

Video: Why Publishers Don't Like Apps -- MIT's Technology Review Editor Pontin: "We're Going to Kill" Ours

Andy Plesser | Posted 05.21.2012

Andy Plesser

Like the the Financial Times which has totally left the Apps platform for an enhance HTML mobile Web scenario, MIT's Technology Review has abandoned ...

Going 'Screen Free' vs. Getting 'Screen Smart'

David Kleeman | Posted 04.30.2012

David Kleeman

Today, the concept of "screen time" is complex, and navigating a multiplying array of devices and the accompanying flood of content demands media literacy.

What Are The Best Apps For Your Business? (INFOGRAPHIC)

The Huffington Post | Alicia Ciccone | Posted 04.17.2012

Ever wonder if you're using the right applications to run your business? With so many options, and a whole lot of overlap, choosing platforms for emai...

EdTech: Helping Parents Understand Children's Learning and Development

Daniel Donahoo | Posted 04.17.2012

Daniel Donahoo

The likes of KinderTown and other similar companies like YogiPlay are doing an excellent job in helping to raise the expectations of parents about what a quality app for young children looks like.

Press Here, a Clever New Entry into the World of Apps for Children

Monica Edinger | Posted 04.12.2012

Monica Edinger

Last year Hervé Tullet's Press Here, a book illustrated with a whole bunch of dots in primary colors, was a great hit for children of all ages. And now the book's publisher has come out with an app. 

What App Will Be the Next Instagram?

Brad Spirrison | Posted 04.11.2012

Brad Spirrison

The beauty and the magic of the app space right now is that the barriers to entry are still small and the distribution platform so immense, that a company none of us have even heard of today could be acquired for billions by year-end.

5 Apps And Websites To Beat Traffic

Lori McCoy | Posted 05.23.2012

Lori McCoy

Here are five websites and apps to help you get where you're going -- without being blocked by traffic.

Jason Gilbert

Monty Python's Terry Gilliam: '[The iPad] Is Better Than Sex At My Age'

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Gilbert | Posted 04.09.2012

It's not Monty Python and The Holy Grail, Part 2, but the latest offering from the legendary British comedy troupe is sure to please longtime fans: Th...

The 7 Creepiest Apps Ever

The Huffington Post | Courteney Palis | Posted 04.07.2012

Social discovery apps like Highlight can be great tools for those looking to connect and meet up with people around them, even if meeting for the firs...

Girls Gone Wrong: New Stalking App Needs to Go

Lauren Ashburn | Posted 04.02.2012

Lauren Ashburn

The new app "Girls Around Me" crossed a line by using information you provide to Facebook and Foursquare to tell men how to hunt down women who most likely don't know what's happening.

Beyond the Bull in Barcelona: Mobile World Congress 2012

John Bergquist | Posted 05.28.2012

John Bergquist

We depend on companies like Samsung and Apple to make the hardware for us to create and execute remarkable art. Now as we are approaching what seems to be an apex of device overload, I believe we need to become more focused on innovative supports for that creativity.

A Brief History of Spotify's Attempt to Become the 'OS of Music'

Eliot Van Buskirk | Posted 05.26.2012

Eliot Van Buskirk

Here's a short history of Spotify's attempt to become a musical operating system for the Internet, web and apps.

Bandwidth Is Like Energy: It Should Be Used Efficiently

Joe Waz | Posted 05.26.2012

Joe Waz

As a consumer, I want the best-quality devices and apps I can buy. Part of the equation is how much of my bandwidth these devices and apps are going to eat up. I know that, one way or the other, I wind up paying for that bandwidth.

New App Makes Gift-Giving Ridiculously Easy

Reuters | Natasha Baker | Posted 05.26.2012

By Natasha Baker TORONTO (Reuters) - Whether it's choosing the right present, selecting the proper size or style, or digging up a curre...

This Guy Is Launching A Startup -- From His Honda Civic

The Huffington Post | Alicia Ciccone | Posted 03.22.2012

While most entrepreneurs have pretty modest office spaces while building their startups, Kurt Varner is taking bootstrapping to a new level. The Los A...

Apple vs. Android: Which Platform Is More Popular With App Makers?

Reuters | Alastair Sharp | Posted 05.20.2012

By Alastair Sharp TORONTO (Reuters) - Apple has cemented its dominance as the most popular mobile platform among application developers...

iPad Owners: Beware Of App Store Fraud

The Huffington Post | Catherine New | Posted 03.16.2012

For new iPad owners, a word from those who have come before you: Fraud at Apple's App Store, the brand's virtual mall for digital merchandise, is out ...

Closing the App Gap

Lesli Rotenberg | Posted 05.15.2012

Lesli Rotenberg

Some will continue to debate whether apps are appropriate for kids at all -- regardless of income. But we've found that not only are touch screen apps intuitive and age-appropriate for young children, they also have powerful learning potential.

App-O-Tron Can Generate Silly iPhone Game Names at the Click of a Button

Greg Voakes | Posted 05.14.2012

Greg Voakes

A sarcastic yet smart name-generator website has surfaced recently, taking a stab at the biggest problem iPhone game developers face when crafting the next big thing: generating stupid, yet accurate names.