Facebook challenges Yelp and Foursquare with its very own restaurant reviews
Facebook's adding critics' reviews to select restaurant pages. The feature mimics Yelp and Foursquare, but it's only for select restaurants.
DirecTV Kids will babysit your tots with age-appropriate videos and movies
DirecTV is joining the kid-friendly fray with DirecTV Kids, a new on-demand app for youngsters.
This is how you’ll set up your smart appliances with Apple’s HomeKit
Apple's HomeKit framework apparently has a setup app, and it's called "Home."
Microsoft releases a new preview version of Office on Android
Microsoft released a new office preview for Android that brings the Excel, Word, and PowerPoint apps in line with the iOS versions.
DirecTV to turn your Apple Watch into a remote control
DirecTV is the latest company to announce that they will be releasing an app for the Apple Watch that will bring new levels of integration to the home.
This alarm clock app takes ‘I woke up like this’ selfies to a whole new level
This new Android alarm clock app can't be disabled without snapping a selfie. Share your morning face with your friends.
One brave mom used the Pizza Hut app to save her kids from a hostage situation
This week, a woman that found herself in a hostage situation saved herself and her three children thanks to some quick thinking and pizza.
Comcast’s Xfinity Share lets you stream content live to any X1 set-top box
Comcast launched Xfinity Stream today, a new app for Android and iOS that lets cable subscribers live stream to X1 set-top boxes.
Amazon updates Prime Instant Video for iOS to stream in high definition, no Wi-Fi required
Amazon's finally updated the Amazon Instant Video client on iOS to support high-definition and mobile streaming.
NBC’s live sports app lands on the Apple TV, but don’t forget your cable subscription
NBC's Sports Live Extra companion app has finally made the jump to the big screen, but you'll need a cable or satellite subscription to take full advantage.
Drowning in a deluge of tweets? Twitter’s new Highlights feature cuts down on clutter
Twitter's rolling out a new feature to its Android client called Highlights. It aims to make your timeline more manageable through curation.
Grab your popcorn: Netflix-style torrent app Popcorn Time is now on iOS
Popcorn Time, the controversial Netflix-style streaming service, has just come out with an app for non-jailbroken iOS devices.
You can now use Facebook Messenger on your phone’s browser
Facebook's serious about Messenger as a platform. It launched Messenger.com today, a web client.
Fade and Color tools come to Instagram’s Android app
Facebook-owned Instagram announced the addition of Face and Color editing effects for its Android and iOS client.
Order pizza on your smart TV with the new app from Domino’s
Domino's released an app for Samsung Smart TVs that lets you order a piping-hot pie from the couch.
Dance party in the house: A new app syncs your color-changing lights with music
Light DJ Pro creates a dance floor in your living room. App-enabled technology allows users to customize light colors, patterns and tempo from smart device.
One of the first apps announced for the Apple Watch is a virtual pet
Soon you'll be able to turn your Apple Watch into a virtual pet with the upcoming Hitachi app. Your pet can play ball, eat pizza, or read a book.
Finally! Plex app for Roku gets a much-needed makeover
After a considerable wait, Roku users will finally get an updated Plex app that looks more like the advanced version available on game consoles.
Hotel Tonight’s new booking features will get you even cheaper rooms on short notice
Same-day hotel booking service HotelTonight introduced Bonus Rate and Rate Drop, two new services that offer steeper, location-based discounts.
Be My Eyes app helps the blind see their surroundings with words
The Be My Eyes app enlists volunteers to help the visually impaired "see" their surroundings, based on a description of the area seen via a live camera feed from the user's phone.
