All articles tagged with #ios app
Focii is a clutter-free, minimalist task management app for iOS that offers features like due dates, priorities, categories, timers, and recurring tasks, with a free version and a premium subscription for enhanced features.
Calm has launched a new stand-alone iOS app called Calm Sleep, designed to provide personalized sleep support through tailored plans, daily tasks, sleep stories, and wearable integration, with a premium subscription offering full access to content.
Cassette is an iOS app that transforms your personal videos into retro VHS-style home movies, offering a nostalgic viewing experience with a simple interface and optional premium features, inspired by the desire to recreate the feel of watching old family tapes on modern devices.
Da Vinci Eye has released an augmented reality art projector app for Apple Vision Pro, utilizing the device's camera system to project transparent art over any canvas for inspiration. The app offers user-friendly gesture controls for scaling and repositioning images, quick-access motions to modify image opacity in real-time, and the option to apply image filters. It also incorporates a patented system for turning any photo into a step-by-step tutorial. This experience is optimized for Apple Vision Pro, providing a natural and intuitive drawing process without the need for mounts.
The developers of Twitterrific are crowdfunding for Project Tapestry, an iOS app designed to serve as a universal internet reader, pulling from various sources including federated social media networks, RSS feeds, and governmental data sources. The app will allow users to create their own data source plug-ins and is expected to include features like muting, bookmarking, filtering, and search. However, it won't be able to access centralized platforms like Meta and Instagram, and users won't be able to create or reply to posts. The Kickstarter has already raised over $70,000, with a goal of $100,000 to start building, and potential additional features at $150,000, but the developers caution that Apple's app review process may pose a risk to the project.
Apple's latest update for the Shazam iOS app allows users to identify songs while wearing headphones, even within other apps like TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube. This new feature works for both wired and Bluetooth headphones, and it expands on the existing capability to identify songs within other apps. Apple acquired Shazam in 2017 and has been integrating it across its platforms, with the app now also available on Mac with macOS Sonoma 14.2.
Apple's Shazam app now includes a "Concerts" section that recommends live shows based on user preferences and location. The feature allows users to save concerts, view venue information, and purchase tickets. The data is sourced from Bandsintown, which also provides concert information in other iOS apps.
Christian Selig, the creator of Apollo for Reddit, has shifted his focus to Pixel Pals, an iOS app that offers various widgets and games. Pixel Pals started as a feature within Apollo but has since become its own app. The app includes features like language-learning widgets, virtual pet games, and traditional widgets like calendars and clocks. Selig expects Pixel Pals to generate significant revenue, potentially surpassing Apollo's earnings, with a projected annual recurring revenue of close to $1 million by the end of the year. The app is available for free, with optional in-app purchases and a premium subscription.
Narwhal, a surviving third-party Reddit app on iOS, has announced a monthly subscription fee of $3.99 to cover the costs of using Reddit's API. The developer, det0ur, explained that Reddit's new usage-based API pricing forced them to pivot to a paid subscription model. Initially, det0ur considered different subscription tiers based on API calls, but later decided on a flat monthly rate to simplify the payment process for users. The fee is set to come into effect in a week or two, and there are currently no plans for a lifetime unlock option.
Blackmagic Design has announced the release of their new Blackmagic Camera app, available for free on iOS devices. The app allows iPhone users to have full digital film camera controls, enabling them to shoot cinematic, feature film quality footage. Users can adjust settings such as frame rate, shutter angle, white balance, and ISO, and record directly to the Blackmagic Cloud in industry-standard 10-bit Apple ProRes files up to 4K. The app also offers advanced settings for monitoring, audio, camera setup, and recording controls, making it a powerful tool for content creators.
While several third-party Reddit iOS apps are shutting down due to API pricing, ad restrictions, and the removal of explicit content, Narwhal for Reddit will continue operating without ads. However, the developer plans to introduce subscriptions in the future to cover new costs. The subscriptions are expected to cost between $4 to $7 per month. Other apps like MultiTab for Reddit, Infinity for Reddit, and Relay for Reddit may also survive with paid subscriptions. Some apps, including RedReader, Dystopia, and Luna, will remain available after receiving accessibility exemptions. The shutdown of popular apps like Apollo and rif is fun for Reddit (RIF) will be a loss for longtime users.
Post, a new Twitter alternative, has launched its iOS app, offering users three feeds: following, explore, and news. The news feed shows articles from Post's publishing partners, including Reuters, Wired, and NBC News, which can be read for free up to a certain point, after which users need to make a microtransaction with "points" to read the rest of the article within the Post app. Publishers receive 100% of revenue from these micropayments, which vary depending on the outlet.
Apple will shut down its free iCloud feature 'My Photo Stream' on July 26, 2023, and users need to migrate to iCloud before that date. 'My Photo Stream' was launched in 2011 as a free method of syncing photos between different Apple devices, but it did not sync photos in their full resolution. Apple recommends users to save their photos to the Photo Library on their device before July 26. Meanwhile, OpenAI has made its iOS app more widely available in 11 countries.
OpenAI has expanded the availability of its ChatGPT app for iOS users in India and 32 other countries, just a week after launching it in the US. The app has already crossed half a million downloads in the US alone, making it one of the highest-performing new apps. The app lets users interact with the generative AI-based chatbot using their iPhone and supports voice input through OpenAI’s speech recognition system Whisper. The expansion comes as OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman is touring several countries to better connect with global policymakers and understand their concerns about AI.
OpenAI has expanded its ChatGPT iOS app to 11 more countries, including Albania, Croatia, France, Germany, Ireland, Jamaica, Korea, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nigeria, and the UK. The app allows users to access GPT-4 and use voice input through OpenAI's Whisper speech recognition. However, there is still no ChatGPT app available for Android users. OpenAI CEO has expressed the possibility of pulling ChatGPT from the European Union if the company decides it can't work within upcoming regulations.