iCloud is great for swapping files between Apple-approved programs, but it doesn’t do much else. QuasiDisk is a file manager that allows you to store whatever you want on your device and gives you access to iCloud’s folders. More »
Like Instapaper but for physical locations, Matchbook saves locations you want to visit for another time. If you see a restaurant you like or a cool shop you want to remember, you can simply open Matchbook and bookmark it for later reference. More »
Popular mobile web browser Dolphin updated to 3.0 today, with a bunch of improvements to its unique “webzine” formatting of popular sites. Notably, for iPad users, there’s a new gesture interface too. More »
If you just signed up for a gym membership, completely convinced that you’ll go every day this year, keep in mind you’re essentially throwing money away when you don’t go. If you need a little more motivation to make the trip and work out, Gym-Pact is a new iOS app that lets you put your money where your mouth is. Go to the gym and check in with your phone and you’ll be rewarded with cash payouts. Skip your workouts, and the service penalises you and your bank account. More »
So you have a home bar fully stocked with all of the essentials, but you haven’t a clue what to make first. Thankfully your smartphone can help, and with the right app, you can unveil a world of mixed drinks and beverages that let you play the bartender, whether you’re at home with your own bar or at a friend’s house in front of theirs. More »
If you’ve ever texted from an area with spotty cell reception, you’ll notice that the iPhone doesn’t tell you if an SMS failed — it just expects you to check back in a few minutes to confirm the message went through. That’s annoying. With SMSConfirmation, you can get notifications that your message actually has been sent. More »
SoundShare is a new iPhone app that makes it very easy to share songs you enjoy with your friends, start conversations around them and peek in on what your friends are listening to in an unobtrusive way that encourages conversation. More »
I was under the impression that product recalls were a rare thing. Turns out this isn’t the case — all you have to do is peruse the ACCC Recalls Australia iPhone app, launched recently by everyone’s favourite consumer watchdog, to see there’s quite a number of recalls in the wild. More »
