The thing about the iPad's new retina screen and processor is that yes, they're nice, but it's up to developers to take full advantage of it. Here's how some of the better retina iPad apps compare to their iPad 2 equivalents.
Well, so much for relying on the kindness of strangers. Symantec studied the reactions of average people who found a lost cell phone in public. The results are less than what you'd call "upstanding."
Flutter is a Mac application that turns your webcam into a Kinect-like controller that will start and stop playback of everything from YouTube to Spotify to iTunes on your computer with a quick hand gesture.
Hotel chain Holiday Inn has awkwardly tried to capitalise on the buzz around the Olympics and augmented reality, by combining the two. The result is a hotel full of random clips of athletes haunting the place, viewable through phones and tablets.
The breakout app from SXSW this year may be Highlight, or it may be Pinwheel. But the most exciting news? It's about Instagram, which is finally sort-of showing off a beta of its Android app.
I have a lot to do this week, but most of it will involve pornographic photos of iPads, because I pre-ordered one and I have never owned an iPad before. In fact, it's been a while since I've owned an iOS device at all, so I'm going to track down an iPhone-carrying friend and hold them hostage while I find some apps to install when my iPad gets here next week.
How's this for a weekend ritual. You're going to get together with your friends, play a drinking game, stay up late, and then impulse buy a bunch of stuff online. The next day, you'll feel bad, go for a nature hike, and educate yourself to revamp your spirits. These apps will help you do all of these things.
