Cortana for Android leaked last weekend, a little more than a week before its expected release date next Wednesday. We got our hands on it and took it for a spin for this week's Tap That App!
This week on Tap That App, we take a hands-on look at OfferUp, an app for iOS and Android (and available on the web) that is taking the local garage sale into the 21st century -- on your smartphone.
It's been quite a long wait since the 1st and 2nd generation Moto X (2013 & 2014) got an early taste of Android L 5.0.2 last year. But now the Android 5.1 Lollipop update is finally being released by AT&T and others in an over the air (OTA) rollout across the U.S. Here's a hands on preview of the upgraded Lollipop firmware on the Moto X (2014), which includes a few surprises you might not expect.
Apple released 'Music' along with iOS 8.4 and OS X 10.10.4 this week. Far more than a Spotify rival, this app represents the most ambitious (and much-needed) update in years to Apple's iTunes-rooted music empire.
When Apple announced its new "Music" streaming service, one of the most talked-about features was the celebrity-curated playlists Apple teased. But Apple is not the only music service offering curated music by professional and well-known DJs.
Sunday is Father's Day, and if there's anyone who needs a practical Father's day gift, it's new dads. That's why we reviewed the Android app Baby Sleep Instant, a free app (in-app purchases) that could help new dads with crying infants get some peace and quiet.
In the great Twitter live-streaming video war of 2015, it's likely only one app will be known through the ages as the victor. So which will it be: Meerkat -- the one that started it all -- or Twitter-backed Periscope? After a hands-on test of both, the answer quickly became apparent.
As Android 5.0 Lollipop is still rolling out to top 2014 smartphones on all carriers in the U.S., Google has already updated its own Nexus line with an even newer Lollipop, Android 5.1. For those just getting up to speed with Android 5.0 Lollipop, here's what to look forward to with the next incremental upgrade.
This week, we take a hands-on look at the new iOS app Robinhood, a unique, mobile-first take on stock market trading that's poised to be a big hit with millennials.
This week, we take a hands-on look at the language learning app Lingua.ly. This week, we take a hands-on look at the language learning app Lingua. ly. Lingua.
Even the most ardent Android users may sometimes candidly admit jealousy over some features that are exclusive to the Apple iPhone ecosystem. Besides the App Store, one of those envy-inducing Apple exclusives is how well the iPhone works with Mac computers, especially now with Continuity and Handoff for iOS 8 and OS X Yosemite.
Ever since 2013 when it changed its device naming system and presented the LG G2 with its unique "rear key" volume rocker and power button, LG Electronics has been making a critical comeback with great devices like the Nexus 5 (for Google), the LG G Pad 8.3, and the LG G3.
One of the holy grails of smart software is real time translation -- a concept that has been in the pages of science fiction books for decades, but which is incredibly difficult to actually accomplish. This year it appears that the next generation of translation software is emerging, with one of the chief examples being the new Google Translate app
In which we take a look at the app Trivia Crack. It's the latest game sweeping the App stores: Trivia Crack features a winning combination of social media, anonymity, asynchronous play, a fun, bright interface and, of course, addictive trivia.
