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  • Twitter Heads up prompt

    Twitter tests warnings about 'intense' conversations on iOS and Android

    by 
    Devindra Hardawar
    Devindra Hardawar
    10.06.2021

    Twitter is testing a heads up feature to alert you about heated conversations.

  • BEIJING, CHINA - JUNE 14: A passenger uses a Nintendo Switch to play video game 'Animal Crossing: New Horizons' on a subway train of Beijing Subway Line 1 on June 14, 2020 in Beijing, China. (Photo by VCG/VCG via Getty Images)

    Best games for safely socializing this holiday season

    by 
    Kris Naudus
    Kris Naudus
    12.25.2020

    There are plenty of video games you can enjoy with friends and family without getting too close.

  • App updates you don't want to miss - December 23, 2013 edition

    by 
    Mike Wehner
    Mike Wehner
    12.23.2013

    It has been a busy few weeks with software updates coming out for both iOS and OS X apps. Grab a cup of joe and check out our list of notable updates from the past few weeks! You can also follow them on a rolling basis on our website. iOS Apps Heads Up! [iOS Universal; Category: Games; $0.99] Heads Up! is the fun and hilarious game that Ellen DeGeneres plays on her show. Now you can play with your friends! Version 2.0 adds several new decks and the ability to create your own deck. Tydlig - Calculator Reimagined [iOS Universal; [iOS Universal; $4.99] Tydlig is a revolutionary new kind of calculator that sheds the legacy limitations of old devices for a truly modern calculation experience. Version 1.1.1 adds a new menu action link for when you want to use any historical number in your current expression. Infuse 2 [iOS Universal; Category: Photography & Video; Free] Infuse is the only video player app that bridges the gap between your iTunes and other content –- so you can watch virtually anything you want. Version 2.1 adds even more formats for free users, variable-speed scrubbing, improved accuracy while scrubbing, better movie artwork and more. Infinity Blade III [iOS Universal; Category: Games; $2.99] Uncover new mysteries to wield the power of the Infinity Blade in this timeless adventure of champions and villains. Version 1.2 adds three new quests, nine new enemies, a new Arena Mode and more. Kingdom Rush Frontiers [iPhone; Category: Games; $0.99] Bigger and badder than ever before, Kingdom Rush: Frontiers is a whole new level of the furiously fast, enchantingly charming gameplay that made the original title an award-winning hit. Version 1.4 includes a new free stage, a new boss fight, new hero and more. Kingdom Rush HD [iPad; Category: Games; $0.99] Get ready for an epic journey to defend your kingdom against hordes of orcs, trolls, evil wizards and other nasty fiends using a vast arsenal of towers and spells at your command. Version 2.2 includes a new free stage, a new boss fight, new hero and more. ProCamera7 [iPhone; Category: Photography & Video; $1.99] ProCamera is a photo, video and editing app bursting with state-of-the-art technology that helps you shoot like a pro. Version 5.2 adds a new QR Code Scanner, EXIF Viewer and manual saving. Where's My Water? 2 [iOS Universal; Category: Games; Free] Get ready to join Swampy, Allie and Cranky on their next exciting adventure. Version 1.1.0 adds two new locations and removes the energy system, allowing you to play as much as you want. Sky Guide: View Stars Night or Day [iOS Universal; Category: Reference; $1.99] A star and constellation guide has never been more beautiful and easy to use. Version 3.0 adds new time-lapse feature, 64-bit support, realistic comets and more. Gneo [iOS Universal; Category: Productivity; $4.99] Gneo helps you take action with your to-dos by prioritizing all the things you need to get done. Version 1.0.5 adds a new Calendar selector, new smart notebook filter and more. Agricola [iOS Universal; Category: Games; $6.99] Europe is recovering from some hard times. You and a spouse must grow your two-room hut and empty farmyard into a productive farm. Version 1.1.0 adds the ability to expand the game by purchasing Decks I (Interactive) and K (Complex) for your game. Drafts [iPhone; Category: Productivity; $1.99] Quickly capture text and send it almost anywhere. Version 3.5.8 updates the swiping behavior so your can delete by swiping to the left, and moving or pinning by swiping to the right. Drafts for iPad [iPad; Category: Productivity; $2.99] Quickly capture text and send it almost anywhere. Version 3.5.8 updates the swiping behavior so your can delete by swiping to the left, and moving or pinning by swiping to the right. Daedalus Touch – Text Editor for iCloud [iOS Universal; Category: Productivity; Free] Daedalus Touch is the first truly next-gen text editor on iOS. Version 1.7 turns the app into a freemium title with advanced features available via in-app purchases, new font selector, new theme switcher and more. OS X Apps The Elements [Category: Reference; $19.99] The Elements is a living periodic table that gained a great deal of attention on the iPad before making a move to OS X. Version 1.0.6 doesn't add any functionality, but fixes issues with some late-2012 27-inch iMacs. Cobook [Category: Business; Free] Cobook is an über address book that compiles contacts across just about every social network imaginable, along with your standard Contacts list. Version 3.0 adds support for multiple user accounts, design tweaks and support for Instagram, Foursquare, AngelList and LinkedIn. Civilization V: Campaign Edition [Category: Games; $9.99] The latest edition of the Civilization franchise for Mac includes the Babylon, Mongols and Scenario DLC packs. Version 1.3.4 adds the "Scramble Nations" and "Scramble Continents" options via in-app purchases, along with a suite of bug fixes. SkyDrive [Category: Productivity; Free] SkyDrive is Microsoft's access-from-anywhere storage system that installs a synced folder on your Mac. Version 17.0.2021.1202 fixes some syncing bugs that previously plagued the system.