apps

Three Battery-Boosting Cases for iPhone 5

Lauren Goode in Product Reviews on May 13 at 6:00 am PT

Three iPhones walk into a bar. Which one leaves with the most juice?

Can These iPad Apps Teach Your Kid to Code?

Lauren Goode in Product Reviews on May 6 at 6:00 am PT

Hopscotch and Kodable aim to teach kids the programming basics.

Which Messaging App Is Right for You?

Lauren Goode in Product Reviews on April 29 at 6:00 am PT

It might seem like there are more mobile messaging apps out there than there are friends to send texts to. Here’s a guide to how they work.

An iPad Dog-Whisperer (And Other Crazy Pet Apps)

Lauren Goode in Product News on April 24 at 1:45 pm PT

Now Fido’s barks can be shared to your Facebook.

GE Puts (Your) Imagination to Work, With Quirky-Crowdsourced Gadgets

Lauren Goode in Product News on April 10 at 10:53 am PT

GE is opening up a trove of patents to inventors in Quirky’s community.

More Apps Coming to Cars, but They’re Still Miles From Perfection

Lauren Goode in News on March 27 at 11:35 am PT

This year’s New York International Auto Show is pretty app-happy, with companies like Facebook and Google offering their two cents to auto makers.

Meet Google’s New Android Boss, Sundar Pichai (Video)

Lauren Goode in News on March 13 at 10:12 am PT

A sit-down interview with Google’s new head of Android.

This Year at SXSW, the Next Killer App … Maybe Isn’t

Lauren Goode in News on March 8 at 4:34 am PT

This year’s digital festival in Texas doesn’t have a clear breakout theme as yet.

Three Running Apps to Shake Up Your Routine

Lauren Goode in Product Reviews on February 25 at 6:00 am PT

Whether you’re training for a race or jogging for exercise, these apps will inject a little fun into your running routine.

Mobile Rewards Apps That Lure Shoppers Back to Stores

Lauren Goode in Product Reviews on February 11 at 6:00 am PT

Would these apps convince you to leave the comfort of your couch?