Susan Megrund

Stores and malls are not the only ones that benefited from the Black Friday bargains. The App Store also had a great run with many low cost or free apps.

Are you planning on buying an iPad, iPod or iPhone for that someone special on your list? We have a perfect way for you to make your holiday shopping easier, directly through Apple's online store.

Hitpad, a popular newsreader app, has just received a wonderful update. Several months ago, we wrote a review of Hitpad and overall felt it was a decent app. Now, it is even better.

The classic 1965 show "A Charlie Brown Christmas" had many of us gathering in our living rooms once a year to watch one of the most famous holiday shows ever. Now, experience this classic in a modern way on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch.

This year, The Salvation Army is looking to tap into the full potential of our wallets by accepting credit card transactions with the new Square Reader and app.

Ever want a quick look at your pulse and respiration? Philips makes it possible through their latest health app.

Check out this video comparison of the new Kindle Fire and the Apple iPad 2.

Coca-Cola has a new slogan this holiday season, “I'd like to teach the world to … have a snowball fight!” Join in the game with the new app SnowBall Effect by Coca-Cola. You can even win fabulous prizes including an iPad or a trip to the Artic!

Most point and shoot cameras contain an infrared (IR) filter that enables your camera to reproduce more realistic color. In the iPhone 4 camera, the IR filter was not as good as the new iPhone 4S and users have noticed a significant difference.

Looking for a unique iPhone case, and love to take pictures? Meet Snap, by bitplay. Your iPhone 4 or 4S will sport the look, feel and function of a real camera.

Jawbone has finally released their new fitness bracelet, the Jawbone UP. After a couple of days with my device, here are some initial thoughts on how well it performs.

Do you know someone who is hard to please? Here’s an idea that is sure to tease. Check out this amazing Pad 2, and see if it’s possibly meant for you.

Bamboo Apps has just released an update to their already popular ringtone creation app Ringtonium. In addition to an iOS 5 redesign for the Retina display, the app has a sharp new look, in-app content management and support for SoundCloud.

Looking for a clever way to freak out the neighborhood kids this evening? If you own two or more iOS devices you are in luck. This costume is simple enough to put together last minute, and it is sure to have a “spooktacular” effect!

Many new models of Toyota cars in Europe are now including Toyota Touch Life, which is a smartphone mirroring system. Your iPhone can now be displayed on the integrated 7-inch touch display within the vehicle.

Garmin, the maker of some of the best GPS devices around has introduced a way to track your fitness progress and goals with their latest app, Garmin Fit.

Many people have been asking the question: Why is Siri’s voice female? The conclusion, after some scientific studies and focus groups, may go all the way back to our mothers, and when we were in the womb.

Over the past few years, Time magazine has created the best-of and the worst-of lists for everything, including: books, movies, TV shows, videos and more. Now you can access all this information with a tap of the finger on Time magazine’s Populist app for iPad.

If you were planning on visiting an Apple Store today to get help with your new iPhone 4S or other Apple products, plan on going later this afternoon. According to Businessweek, a company-wide memorial for Steve Jobs will shut down all Apple Store retail locations for a few hours today.

Some iPhone 4S users are racing back to exchange their new devices because of a yellow screen issue. Enough reports are piling up with this new Apple device, that it has earned the nickname of “Yellowgate.”

How does the iPhone 4S compare to the iPhone 4? We did a test to see the differences.

If you are an atmospheric science buff and enjoy playing around with various weather apps on your iPhone or iPad, make sure to check out WeatherPro and WeatherPro HD by MeteoGroup.

The Oregon Trail, a classic decision making pioneer adventure game that many Apple techies grew up playing in the 1980s on an Apple II, is now available for the iPad. The old monochrome game with uppercase letters and bare graphics has been transformed into a refreshing graphical experience for the iPad.