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The Best iOS-Only Apps

iPhone exclusivity isn't all these apps have going for them.

By Chandra Steele
iOS only Apps

Control a Tesla Model 3 With Siri

Lock the doors, flash the lights, honk the horn, check the charge level, and find your Model 3 with a voice command.

By Matthew Humphries
Tesla iOS App

iOS Messaging Bug Can Freeze Your iPhone

The iOS Messages app loads a preview of any web link it receives. Developer Abraham Masri exploited this function to essentially overload the app. A fix is in the works.

By Michael Kan
Apple iPhone 8

Next iOS Update Can Disable iPhone Slowdown Feature

Tim Cook confirmed that the ability to disable the slowdown will arrive in February as part of an iPhone battery health feature being added to iOS.

By Matthew Humphries
Apple iPhone 6s

What Apple Won't Tell You About iPhone X Apps

Many apps need to be updated to look good, or even to work at all, on the iPhone X.

By Sascha Segan
iPhone X

Amazon's Kindle App Gets More Social

The Amazon Kindle app for iPhones and iPads is adding Goodreads to your reading experience.

By Sascha Segan
New Amazon Kindle App

Vine Co-Founders Launch 'HQ' Trivia App

Play daily, answer questions, win money—it's as easy as that.

By David Murphy
'HQ' Trivia App

App Developer Beats Donald Trump in Court Without a Lawyer

Not only did engineer Tom Scharfeld win, he managed to get other Trump trademarks canceled or withdrawn.

By Matthew Humphries
iTrump iPhone app

Snapchat Now Lets You Spy on Friends' Locations

The new Snap Map has a 'ghost mode' that lets you browse a map of your friends' locations without sharing your own.

By Tom Brant
Snap Map

An App Lets You Share NYC Taxi Rides For a Discount

Riders willing to share their journeys with another passenger will get up to 40 percent off their fare when using the Via or Get taxi apps in New York City.

By Tom Brant
NYC Taxi

Augmented, Virtual Reality Headed to Macs, iPhones

Apple is giving Google's Tango AR platform a run for its money, and also plans to bring support for VR headsets to future Macs.

By Tom Brant
Apple VRKit

Ford Enables CarPlay, Android Auto on 2016 Models

An update, which can even be delivered via Wi-Fi if your car supports it, will bring the latest car software from Google and Apple to more Ford owners.

By Tom Brant
Android Auto

Instagram Direct Messages Now Disappear

Bored with Snapchat? Send an ephemeral photo or video to one or several Instagram friends.

By Tom Brant
Instagram Direct Filters

Apple Starts Rejecting Apps if Name Includes Price

All those apps stating "free" in the title are set to slowly disappear from Apple's app stores.

By Matthew Humphries
Apple iPhone Display App Store

Vudu Adds Disc to Digital Movie Conversions Using a Smartphone

The service costs $2 to convert a Blu-ray to a HD digital copy, $2 for DVD to SD, or $5 for DVD to HD.

By Matthew Humphries
Vudu mobile app

Alexa Lives in Your iPhone Now

Alexa is rolling out to the free Amazon shopping app for iPhone users in the US, providing access to the digital assistant on the go.

By Angela Moscaritolo
Generic Amazon

One Photo Not Enough? Instagram Now Lets You Post 10

A single Instagram post can now contain up to 10 photos or videos.

By Tom Brant
Generic Instagram

Google Maps Now Lets You Create Lists of Places

You can share your lists with others, and follow the lists your friends and family share with you.

By Angela Moscaritolo
Google Maps Lists

WhatsApp Rolling Out 2-Step Verification

Two-step verification is an optional feature, which makes your account more secure.

By Angela Moscaritolo
WhatsApp Tips

Report: Security Flaw Lets Hackers Snoop on 76 iPhone Apps

Only sending sensitive data over a cellular connection should reduce your risk, according to a security expert.

By Tom Brant
100 best iphone apps