Apps

As promised, Google late Tuesday launched Allo, a so-called "smart" messaging app that sets itself apart from the crowd by integrating artificial intelligence assistant akin to Apple's Siri.

Major update to Apple’s iWork apps allow for multiple users to work together.

Sending photos is much easier if you and the recipient are using Google's all-in-one image service.

The Android and iOS app taps summarizes your details and lets you save it offline for easier access while traveling.

Doughnuts meet Candy Crush, the perfect app for book nerds, virtual reality awesomeness and more

iOS 10 allows apps to provider Caller ID labels for incoming voice calls, and automatically block callers, too.

The iPhone 7 is a lot like its predecessor. It looks identical, save a slightly different camera on the standard model and an additional lens on the iPhone 7 Plus. And when put in a case, you wouldn’t be able to tell this year’s Apple product from last year’s, even if you ordered one with the new "jet black" finish....

A smartphone feature has divided our office....

Bots may not have turned out to be as world-changing as some of the tech giants wanted you to believe, but there’s still something inherently fun that comes from talking with an AI (especially if it’s the virtual embodiment of a seasonal Starbucks beverage). The concept still has a ways to go before people start doing the majority of their banking or trip planning in Facebook Messenger, but the often silly nature of bots means that they’re potentially well-suited to gaming. This week, two new...

This watch provides a wide array of travel-related features and crazy-long battery life that adventurers need, making the thought of leaving your Apple Watch at home a tempting proposition.

As it did with Siri, Apple has granted developer access to the Messages API in iOS 10, opening the door to unique app integrations. AppleInsider has compiled a list of ten candidates that expand the new iMessage app's abilities.

Adobe on Tuesday released an updated version of Lightroom for iOS with support for its DNG fie format, allowing iOS 10 devices to both capture and edit pictures as part of an end-to-end RAW workflow.

The new version of mobile Lightroom coincides with the release of iOS 10 to offer a total raw photo workflow.

With Tuesday's launch of iOS 10, third-party applications can, for the first time, take advantage of Siri voice controls. Here's a diverse list of some of the first apps updated with SiriKit integration.

Creating virtual reality for Google Cardboard just got easier for iOS.

The gaming icon nearly stole Apple's thunder at the iPhone 7 event this week.

The plan will be a win if you have your services bundled together, though it's likely to generate more net neutrality questions.

Preorders for Apple's shiny new iPhone start on Friday, September 9—right at midnight. T-Mobile even has a trade-in offer to get iPhone 7 for free.

DirecTV is dramatically expanding the number of television channels it offers for live-streaming within its smartphone apps. It is also now allowing customers to download DVR-recorded shows to their phones for offline viewing and to stream recorded content direct from their DVR, Slingbox-style. The announcement of the change came in an iOS app update that also saw DirecTV-parent company AT&T introduce free data usage when streaming DirecTV live channels....

AT&T is getting into the messy business of zero-rating, offering wireless data subscribers the opportunity to stream video from the DirecTV mobile app with no data costs at all. According to update notes from the latest version of the app released today, users can "stream DirecTV on your devices, anywhere — without using your data."...

It's not like the classic entries, but this tactical battler has some appeal.

This week's app roundup.

The concept is similar to a feature found in Snapchat, which allows you to augment your chat with some face-to-face conversation.

In an unusual move, Apple has launched a blog promoting iOS 10's third-party app integration for Siri, initially focusing on the voice assistant's image-related search capabilities.

Now that Sunrise has been shut down, what calendar app should you get to replace it? Our list can help.