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An IPhone That Recognizes You

Thu Jan 12, 2012 3:06 pm | By Doug Rule
A developer has created an app that uses facial recognition to unlock an iPhone 4, expanding the Android-only advance to iOS.

Gmail App for IPhone Appears, Then Disappears

Wed Nov 02, 2011 3:56 pm | By Kendra Srivastava
Google released its long-awaited Gmail app for Apple devices but then pulled it for bug fixes, postponing a chance to further narrow the gap between Android and iOS.

Lego Creates IPhone Game

Mon Oct 17, 2011 4:30 pm | By Sandy Fitzgerald
A new iPhone app combines the fun of Lego's toy plastic bricks with a downloadable gaming app set to attract players of all ages.

Apple, Starbucks to Offer Free Apps

Fri Aug 19, 2011 2:56 pm | By Kendra Srivastava
Starbucks is set to promote iPhone apps, along with its standard coffee and biscotti, as the vendor reinvigorates its longstanding partnership with Apple.

FBI Introduces Child Safety App

Thu Aug 11, 2011 5:19 pm | By Kendra Srivastava
The FBI released a free iPhone app called "Child ID" that offers to store information about children, which police can then reference in case of kidnapping.

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Facebook Working on Photo Sharing App, Pushes Into Mobile

Thu Jun 16, 2011 4:26 pm | By Matthew Calamia
Facebook may be creating its own photo sharing mobile app for the iPhone, in another step towards the mobile industry.

BBC to Broadcast Live With IPhone App

Thu Jun 16, 2011 4:18 pm | By Kendra Srivastava
BBC reporters can now capture news on the go thanks to a smartphone app, as professional journalism adds the latest mobile technology tool to its kit.

Migraines? There's an App for That

Tue Jun 14, 2011 4:32 pm | By Peter Ferenczi
A new iPhone app helps migraine headache sufferers document their symptoms and medication use so doctors can manage treatment, in the latest intersection of smartphones and medicine.

Apple IWork Apps Now Universal

Wed Jun 01, 2011 4:54 pm | By Doug Rule
Apple's iWork suite is now functional across its mobile platform, and the productivity apps should get a further boost by announcements expected at next week's annual conference.

Sonar Connects Strangers

Tue May 24, 2011 4:11 pm | By Kendra Srivastava
A new iPhone app helps friends of friends connect, allowing smartphone-toting introverts to easily strike up a conversation with otherwise perfect strangers.

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Wake Up to a Well-Designed Day With Crouwelclock App

Tue May 17, 2011 2:49 pm | By Kendra Srivastava
IPhone users can now wake up to a strange alarm using Crouwelclock, an animated app featuring Wim Crouwel's iconic and geometric graphics.

Locked Yourself Out? There's an App for That

Tue May 17, 2011 9:29 am | By Matthew Calamia
Locksmiths may be a thing of the past once iPhone owners replace their metal keys in favor of a cloud-based entry systems.

Turn Your IPhone Into Super 8 Camera

Tue May 10, 2011 4:39 pm | By Matthew Calamia
A new app turns iPhones into 8-millimeter cameras, giving footage a vintage look and joining a growing number of videomaking apps that extend the creative possibilities for smartphones.

Y-M-C-A: App Dancer Moves to Letters You Type

Thu May 05, 2011 3:49 pm | By Doug Rule
Looking for a new way to say "I love you?" Or maybe "Happy Mother's Day?" A new iPhone/iPad app lets you convert text into dance poses, and then send it by e-mail.

Philadelphia Fights Corruption With IPhone App

Fri Apr 29, 2011 3:31 pm | By Kendra Srivastava
Philadelphia's citizens can now help fight corruption by recording and reporting municipal misdeeds from their iPhone, in yet another example of how apps are increasing civic engagement.