Tag: Applications

Wren: A Twitter client for the easily distracted

Wren ($4.99), by Andrew Ramos and Kevin Smith, is a new Twitter client for the Mac. With so many Twitter applications, you might wonder, “Why...
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Third-party app developer receives iOS 5 crash report, whither BreadCrumb?

Third-party app developer FutureTap posted this crash report a few days ago on Twitter, saying that it had received its first such report from an...
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Go for a round with Super Stickman Golf

Marco Arment recommended this game on his personal blog, so I figured I’d check it out. It’s rare to see recommendations of apps – especially...
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A love letter to Tweetbot

I had been waiting for this Tweetbot for over a year. Seriously. Back on March 12th, 2010, Tapbots posted on their blog that they were...
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Apple set to take over SuperMeet at NAB, new Final Cut Pro unveiled?

It looks as though Apple is preparing to show off its latest version of its video editing app Final Cut Pro at an event during...
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Twitter suspends UberMedia clients UberTwitter and Twidroyd

Details are still very murky, but Twitter has revoked access for two third party Twitter clients owned by UberMedia, UberTwitter and Twidroyd. UberMedia owns several...
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Weather HD: Finally, beautiful weather for iOS

Ever since purchasing my first iPhone, I’ve relentlessly searched for the best and brightest of third-party applications to supplement the utility and enjoyment an iPhone...
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There’s a new man in my Mac’s life, and his name is Alfred

Alfred by Running with Crayons, Ltd., is a productivity application for your Mac. It functions as a super-fast launcher, a search engine, a file finder, and so much more. You can get the app for free or purchase an additional Powerpack for more functions.
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Clarus: The Pet Lover’s Mac app

Clarus ($24.99) by Kennettnet is a unique application that helps you keep track of your pets. It records important pet details, photographs, medication, and expenses, and offers templates so you can easily print out information for a pet babysitter or your vet. And there's a companion iPhone app so you can keep all your pets' information with you.
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NoteNow: notes on your iOS wallpaper – sort of

NoteNow is a simple note-taking app intended for one purpose: allowing users to type out a short note and make it the wallpaper of their...
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Switch, an iPad browser for multiple users

If you have ever passed your iPad to other people, you know it feels like dropping the privacy curtain. Your personal email, Twitter and photos...
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Academic discounts and the Mac App Store

Could the emergence of the Mac App Store mean the end of such academic discounts? It certainly looks that way, at least if developers decide to sell their applications exclusively through the store.
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Todolicious: A deliciously simple to do manager for Mac

Todolicious certainly does what it aims to do. It is elegant and simple and fast. It gets out of your way and lets you focus on getting things done rather than worrying about which contexts or tags to assign to your tasks. If you find yourself overwhelmed by complex task management systems, Todolicious might be just the thing for you.
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DropBook for Mac: An elegant, lightning-fast way to update Facebook

DropBook is one of those applications that does one thing and does it exceedingly well. No more manual uploading of pictures to Facebook–just drag, drop, and send. Sharing web pages is a simple as dragging the URL to the DropBook icon and adding a comment, if you wish. You can add screenshots, iSight pictures, text, and photographs without going through Facebook to do it.
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Chronories: A daily diary and logging system for your Mac

Chronories is not just a diary application for your Mac. It is a living time capsule that helps you monitor your life in the present and preserve your memories for the future.
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Mac App Store: What to expect

With the official announcement of the Mac App Store being released on January 6th, 2011, I thought I would take the opportunity to let users...
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Plaxo Releases iApp

A long-time player in the social/business connection scene, Plaxo has finally come around and released their very own iApp. For those who may not be...
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OmniFocus for iPad: “Mind Like Water” Digital Zen

Omnifocus for iPad offers a feature set that is simply unparalleled by other task management applications. With a beautiful interface that offers you a variety of choices for viewing your projects, Omnifocus gives you peace of mind, knowing that your responsibilities are all collected in one place.
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