The popular augmented reality app, Layar Reality Browser, has recently been updated. Now, users of the app can share, to Facebook and Twitter, screenshots of anything they see. Furthermore, some icons and three dimensional models now "come alive" with animations.
Parrot is planning on releasing AR.FlyingAce - a dog fighting game for the AR.Drone - on April 15. As of this moment, pricing for the application has not yet been announced.
Photofeed by Pixable is a new app for the iPhone and iPod touch, developed by the guys who brought us Photofeed for Facebook - the popular free iPad app. Now, users can enjoy a similar experience on their iPhone - however, the iPhone app also aggregates photos from Flickr and Instagram, along with Facebook - which is a great improvement.
The 2.0 Update to The Line HD makes a great puzzle-platforming game that much more fun. 100 new levels are added with a variety of levels for hardcore and casual gamers alike.
The popular online music service, 8tracks, has just released a free app - 8tracks Radio. Now, iPhone and iPod touch owners can access the service's library of user created mix tapes on the go, on their iOS device.
We often highlight the plethora of news apps available for the iPhone/iPod touch and iPad. However, long-form writing, both fiction and non-fiction, is also becoming quite popular on iDevices. Here we list some of your choices.
Vlix is an upcoming iOS app, which appears to be a morph of Instagram and Vimeo - combining video editing and video sharing together in one application.
The recently unwrapped Android-based Amazon.com Appstore includes one feature quite extraordinary, which we highlighted recently: Test Drive, which lets customers play an app before actually buying it. Now, similar functionality is being made available to iOS developers, which could put pressure on Apple to provide a similar feature in the App Store.
The popular universal “sharing” app for iOS, Handoff, has recently been updated. Now, users of the app can enjoy added support for third party browsers – such as Atomic Web Browser or Skyfire Web Browser – and other apps, like PasteBot and Instapaper.
The first images of Angry Birds Seasons' upcoming Easter update - which Rovio promises will be "amazing" - have just hit the Web. As you can see, the update adds an Easter theme (including colorful eggs, and bunny outfits for the evil pigs), along with 15 new levels.
Pixel Face is a fun, new photography app that lets users snap pixelated pictures. But, that's not all: Besides taking retro style pictures, the application itself features a retro design - including bright colored icons, and 1980s sound effects.
Roaming Hunger V1.0 is a recently released iPhone and iPod touch app, which can help users find a nearby food truck quickly and easily. Currently, the app is available to download for free.
Atomix Mag, a collaborative project by Atomix and Area 5, is a recently released magazine (for the iPad) that covers only video games. In fact, Atomix Mag prides itself on being "the first video game magazine conceived and developed for the iPad." Currently, the app is available to download for free. Each issue costs $0.99.
Phil Schiller - Apple's worldwide head of marketing - recently went on a Twitter spree, updating his account via the popular Soundtracking application. The free app allows users to tell the world what tracks they love, it's similar to Apple's own "social network for music," Ping.
If you're a user of the free, universal XFINITY TV app, you'll be pleased to know that the service has increased its streaming catalog. Now, users of the app can enjoy double the amount of content, an additional 1,500 hours of video content to stream to your iOS device.
Bose Corporation has just released a radio app for the iPhone and iPod touch, which is currently available to download for $2.99. Bose AM/FM provides users with easy access to local radio stations, and can even suggest alternate stations when your favorites aren’t available.
If you are a fan of the Angry Birds apps, you'll be excited to hear that Rovio, the apps' developer, has anounced that Angry Birds Seasons will be getting a "great," "amazing" update this Easter. Previous versions of Angry Birds Seasons included a Valentine's Day version, and a St. Patrick's Day themed version.
WatchESPN is a recently released iOS app that allows Apple fans to enjoy live streams of ESPN, on their iDevice, on the go. Currently, the app is available to download for free - however, access to the application is defined by the users' TV provider.
The New York Times' official iPad application, NYTimes for iPad, has recently been updated - adding the paywall we first told you about in March. However, the publication has not utilized Apple's in app subscription service - something demanded of all publishers before June 30.
Fotopedia Paris is a new, free universal application that can take users on a virtual tour of Paris. The app includes more the 4,000 stunning photos of art, architecture, cafes, castles, and more.
The popular iOS game, Words with Friends, has recently been updated. Now, fans of the app can challenge Facebook friends via a new "Facebook Connect" feature. Both the iPhone and iPod touch, and the HD iPad version of Words with Friends have received the update (version 4.0).
Atari’s Greatest Hits is now available to download for free in the App Store. The universal app comes with one classic “retro” game pre-loaded, however, fans can buy more game packs, each of which includes four games, for $0.99 each (via an in app purchase).