@PSFK » app store http://www.psfk.com Your Go-To Source For New Ideas And Inspiration Wed, 15 Feb 2012 19:24:54 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Optimize Your Caffeine Intake With Your Phone To Get The Best Boost Possible http://www.psfk.com/2012/02/optimize-caffeine-intake.html Wed, 15 Feb 2012 19:19:53 +0000 Coffee DrinkingCaffeine Zone tracks consumption habits and decides if and when we really need that extra cup.]]> Create Emoticons Using Your Own Facial Expressions http://www.psfk.com/2012/02/emoticons-facial-expressions.html Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:15:59 +0000 Twikao-turns-facial-expressions-into-emoticonsMobile app turns photos of you and your friends into characters you can text. ]]> Apple Hires Xbox Marketing Manager To Ramp Up Gaming Initiatives [Headlines] http://www.psfk.com/2012/02/apple-xbox-gaming-headlines.html Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:30:44 +0000 43758_mainimgComputer giant turns to gaming company to cultivate and grow their app store. ]]> Digital Business Cards Might Give Facebook Cards Some Competition http://www.psfk.com/2012/01/digital-business-cards.html Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:29:13 +0000 CardMunch-LinkedIn-appCardMunch app revolutionizes networking by turning scans into LinkedIn connections. ]]> iPad App Lets Children Create & Publish Their Own Hard-Cover Books http://www.psfk.com/2012/01/publish-kids-books-ipad.html Wed, 11 Jan 2012 15:52:35 +0000 ipad-and-childrenKids see their stories brought to life with the Scribble Press app. ]]> Never Lose Your Keys Again With Handy RFID iPhone Case http://www.psfk.com/2012/01/lost-keys-iphone-rfid.html Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:05:26 +0000 bikn-ces-2012-005-1020_gallery_postBiKN can track any object within a short range using your smartphone and radio frequency identification tags.]]> iPhone App Helps You Tell If You’re Sober Enough To Drive http://www.psfk.com/2012/01/iphone-app-drive-sober.html Mon, 09 Jan 2012 17:20:44 +0000 BreathalEyes-iPhone-appBreathalEyes uses the built-in camera to measure your blood alcohol levels by scanning eye movement. ]]> Tate Modern Puts 121 Years Of Art History In The Palm Of Your Hand http://www.psfk.com/2012/01/tate-modern-art-game.html Thu, 05 Jan 2012 17:55:35 +0000 tate-art-gameThe British art museum releases an innovative iPhone game to educate patrons and enthusiasts about art history and build a new and informed audience.]]> Hyundai Lets iPhone Users Race On The Big Screen In Times Square [Video] http://www.psfk.com/2012/01/hyundai-lets-iphone-users-race-on-the-big-screen-in-times-square-video.html Tue, 03 Jan 2012 17:20:47 +0000 Hyundai-race-Times-Square-New-YorkPlayers were able to wirelessly control the Veloster in the world's largest racing game with their smartphones. ]]> App Store Has Made Apple The Biggest US Software Retailer [Headlines] http://www.psfk.com/2011/12/app-store-has-made-apple-the-biggest-us-software-retailer-headlines.html Wed, 14 Dec 2011 12:00:56 +0000 boy-tests-apple-iphone-4s-siri-psfkThe tech giant has made a killing with their various mobile add-ons and platforms this year.]]> Classic Charlie Brown Christmas Tale Gets A Digital Makeover http://www.psfk.com/2011/11/classic-charlie-brown-christmas-tale-gets-a-digital-makeover.html Tue, 22 Nov 2011 13:05:13 +0000 A-Charlie-Brown-ChristmasPopular children's animated film comes to life on tablet devices. ]]> Apple App Store Now Accepting Renminbi [Headlines] http://www.psfk.com/2011/11/apple-app-store-now-accepting-renminbi-headlines.html Fri, 18 Nov 2011 16:46:44 +0000 China-apple-marketIn a bid to expand into the Chinese market, the consumer technology company will begin accepting local currency.]]> The Ultimate All-In-One App For TV & Movie Fans http://www.psfk.com/2011/09/i-tvthe-ultimate-all-in-one-app-for-tv-movie-fans.html Tue, 20 Sep 2011 18:38:46 +0000 i_TV_appThis iPhone app allows you to track, manage and record all your favorite TV programs and films so you will never miss a show. ]]> PSFK App Demo: Autodesk’s 123D Sculpt http://www.psfk.com/2011/08/autodesk-releases-3d-sculpting-app-for-the-ipad.html Tue, 16 Aug 2011 16:32:59 +0000 123d sculptPSFK takes you on a video walkthrough of Autodesk's new 3D sculpting app for the iPad.]]> The Polyphonic Spree Creates An Interactive Music Video For iPhone And iPad http://www.psfk.com/2011/07/the-polyphonic-spree-creates-an-interactive-music-video-for-iphone-and-ipad.html Tue, 19 Jul 2011 17:36:34 +0000 PolyPhone2Bullseye is a story based music video that immerses users in a world they can control.]]> Mercedes-Benz Planning Its Own App Store http://www.psfk.com/2011/06/mercedes-benz-planning-its-own-app-store.html Tue, 21 Jun 2011 12:11:11 +0000 Mercedes-Benz Planning Its Own App StoreChief designer Gordon Wagener wants to offer dedicated apps to their drivers, similar to BMW and Audi's plans.]]> Monocolumn: Trouble In App-Land http://www.psfk.com/2010/07/monocolumn-trouble-in-app-land.html Thu, 01 Jul 2010 14:21:31 +0000 Monocolumn- Trouble in app-landWhat happens to rejected iPhone programs?]]> (Infographic) Meet iPad’s Competition http://www.psfk.com/2010/06/infographic-meet-ipads-competition.html Wed, 23 Jun 2010 14:36:47 +0000 meet-ipad-competition-psfk-section-designThe multi-purpose device becomes an instant competitor to a diverse group of consumer electronics.]]> How The NY Times Appears On Temporarily Banned App http://www.psfk.com/2010/06/how-the-ny-times-appears-on-temporarily-banned-app.html Wed, 09 Jun 2010 17:49:24 +0000

A look at what the newspaper made a complaint about.

]]> VW Turning To Crowdsourcing For In-Car Infotainment Application Ideas http://www.psfk.com/2010/04/vw-turning-to-crowdsourcing-for-in-car-infotainment-application-ideas.html Wed, 28 Apr 2010 12:56:19 +0000 DB2009AU01462VW will become the first car manufacturer to use the idea of open innovation for the development of its products.]]> The Next App Store: Inside Cars http://www.psfk.com/2009/10/the-next-app-store-inside-cars.html Fri, 23 Oct 2009 17:23:02 +0000 P90050973BMW is developing an application store specifically for in-car use.]]> One Year On, 56,000 iPhone Apps http://www.psfk.com/2009/07/one-year-on-56000-iphone-apps.html Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:31:56 +0000 apple-app-store.pngA year after the launch of Apple’s application store, some 56,000 applications are now available for users of the iPhone and iPod Touch. While several commentators wonder when this boom will end, the PSFK team thinks that asking that type of question is a little like asking when the number of websites would stop growing back in 1994. Apps are the new website, no? Some apps are going to be tremendously popular and others will potter along with a few downloads but still keeping their makers’ happy. Application Store]]> Exploring RIM’s Blackberry App Store http://www.psfk.com/2009/04/exploring-rims-blackberry-app-store.html Mon, 13 Apr 2009 14:36:21 +0000 blackberry-app-worldResearch in Motion (RIM) launched the “App World” earlier this month for their Blackberry smartphone in hopes of capitalizing on the success of Apple’s App Store.  Users can download the update for free on their compatible phones, but it requires a PayPal account to pay for apps.  Many popular iPhone applications are already appearing in the store and it offers a new marketplace for mobile developers. The store currently boasts around a thousand applications, in comparison to Apple’s store offering around 15,000, but RIM clearly hopes to appeal to similar developers with a pricing model starting at $3 for paidRead more...]]> App Store Rip Offs Worry Developers http://www.psfk.com/2009/02/app-store-rip-off%e2%80%99s-worry-developers.html Fri, 20 Feb 2009 16:17:25 +0000 applestoreripoffsArs Technica points us to the growing concern over App Store applications getting ripped off and/or copied by other developers. The applications they compare are two eBook readers: Classics and Classics: Jane Austen. Classics is popular, and was featured on Apple’s broadcasted iPhone ads. Classics: Jane Austen however is a mirror-image of the application, both in graphics and interface. Developers trying to benefit from the success of others on the App Store is nothing new. The most common method thus far has been to use the names of some of the more popular apps in the description of a differentRead more...]]>