Nokia Pulls Here Maps from iTunes Store

Nokia has been forced to remove its Here Maps app from the iTunes store saying that the iOS 7 version harms users experience.  While Nokia has not elaborated on exactly how iOS 7 is “harming the user experience,” Here Maps was one of the first apps to take over after Apple produced their failed map … Read more

Snapchat Accused of Selling Customer Info

Snapchat users could be susceptible to hackers due to a loophole in the coding.  A new report from online security firm, Gibson Security has revealed that data from users on Snapchat can be easily hacked. The company was made aware of this security glitch back in August but it seems they failed to act on … Read more

Snapchat Releases New Update

Snapchat, the popular messaging app that allows photo and video sharing has just received some new upgrades for iOS users.  The new features include filters, the ability to see a previously viewed photo within a 24hr period, an overlay which puts a time stamp on the photo, weather details and even speed information on to … Read more

Top Apps of 2013 for iOS

The most popular apps of 2013 have been announced and this year, many of the top positions have gone to games.  Minecraft: Pocket Edition has become the number one paid for app for both the iPad and iPhone for 2013, and for free apps, Candy Crush Saga took the title. For the free app category … Read more

Instagram Introduces Private Messaging

Instagram is adding a new feature that will allow users to send a private text, video or photo message to up to 15 friends.  The new feature will be available on Thursday and is being called, Instagram Direct. The feature has been designed to allow private conversations around your photos. The messaging inbox will appear … Read more

Homeless Man Creates his own App

A true life, pay it forward story.  Need someone to do your coding? Why not recruit a homeless man? 36 year old Leo Grand has launched his new car pooling app, Trees for Cars along with Patrick McConlogue, a 23 year old computer programmer. McConlogue would pass Grand on his way to work every day. … Read more

Doctors on Demand App

Forget waiting in the smelly, potentially infested doctors office, now the doctor can come to you by way of your smartphone thanks to the new startup app, Doctor on Demand.  Doctor on Demand is a  video consultation app that has generated $3 million in funding from companies including Google Ventures and Athena Health. The app … Read more