If you’re a fan of the brilliant little OS X calendar app Fantastical, which we reviewed back in May last year, we have some good news for you. Its creator, Flexibits, has today launched a version for the iPhone and iPod touch, which for a limited time you can grab for just £1.49 ($1.99).
When Apple announced iTunes 11 during its iPhone 5 event back in September, the company promised it would arrive by the end of October. However, October came and went, and the launch was delayed until November. Now the Cupertino company is telling record labels to prepare their artwork for its imminent launch.
While we wait for Apple to iron out the kinks in its Maps app, and for Google to put the finishing touches on its standalone Google Maps app, courtesy of Nokia, there’s now another mapping service to try. The Finnish smartphone maker has today released HERE Maps – a free app for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
Following countless teasers, Rovio has finally released Angry Birds Star Wars for the iPhone, iPad and Mac. If you’re a fan of the series you will pleased to know that the basic mechanics of the game remain unchanged, but in homage to the sci-fi franchise, the birds have lightsabers & blasters, and the pigs are Stormtroopers.
Unveiled at September’s iPhone 5 media event, iTunes 11 was originally given a launch date of October. But with only one more day remaining in the month, Apple has today announced that its release has now been pushed back until November.
The new Macs and definitely the new iPads stole the show at the Apple event today, but there were also some interesting software announcements made. As revealed by Apple CEO, Tim Cook, there is a new version of iBooks coming out, packing a whole slew of new features.
The BBC has today introduced iPlayer Radio – a new service dedicated to the corporation’s radio channels. The move sees the audio content taken out of the existing iPlayer and offered as a standalone service, plus the release of a brand new app for the iPhone and iPod touch.
If you’ve been eagerly awaiting the release of Rovio’s Bad Piggies, we have some good news! The Angry Birds spinoff, in which you swap sides and take control of the pigs, is available to download today for the Mac, iPad, iPhone and iPod touch.
Twitter released a significant update for its universal iOS app today, introducing a number of new features and enhancements. The update, which takes the app to version 5.0, includes new profile pages, photo streams, and a revamped iPad design.