Facebook has announced this morning that it will be rolling out an update to its iOS and Android apps later today that will substantially beef up the Nearby feature. The refreshed feature will allow users to discover new places around them and view Yelp-like ratings and reviews from their friends...
Hot on the heels of last week's screen rotation lawsuit comes another infringement claim aimed at Apple. NovelPoint Tracking, which fits the usual patent troll description, filed a lawsuit against the Cupertino company yesterday in the troll-friendly Texas Eastern District Court regarding its location-based patent...
Bloomberg reports that iOS 6 will have Yelp check-ins integrated with Apple's in-house mapping solution, allowing people to use built-in Maps app to let friends know about their location.
This capability has apparently been discovered in materials Apple distributed to software developers...
We've been tracking down new features in iOS 5.1, and besides the obvious addition of Japanese support for Siri, there isn't much exciting going on.
Earlier this week, we reported about a subtle change in Safari, which now adds a "go to this address" message in the address bar. Today, courtesy of iDB reader Tyler, we found out about a new feature that's been added to the Location Services settings...
The location-based aspect of the Reminders app is convenient but limited. As of now, all you can really do is setup reminders based on your current location or the contents of your Contacts app.
With MapReminders, you can peruse an entire map to setup reminders for certain locations easily. Check out our video walkthrough of this upcoming jailbreak tweak...
Want to travel across the globe without leaving the confines of your humble abode? If so, then look no further than LocationHolic, a location-spoofing jailbreak tweak for the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad.
LocationHolic works by essentially overriding your device's location data with a location of your choosing. Choosing the location is as simple as searching or even placing a pin on a map. It really doesn't get any simpler than LocationHolic, as you'll see in our video walkthrough...
It’s that time of the week! We frequently comb the far reaches of the App Store to bring you awesome apps for your downloading pleasure.
This week, we’ve got a new file-sharing tool, movie finder, and updated location/navigation app for the iPhone. We hope you enjoy this week’s picks!
Want to see something really creepy? I mean, really creepy?
MobileMonitor is a jailbreak app that just appeared in Cydia, and as its name implies, it lets you monitor mobile devices remotely.
It really has to be seen to be understood, but MobileMonitor basically allows you to track virtually every facet of an iPhone's usage remotely, completely unknown to the user of the device. Full video inside...
Today I'm reviewing a personal assistant for the iPhone, and its name isn't Siri.
Alfred is your intelligent assistant for wining, dining, and generally having a good time. The app answers questions like, "What should I eat?" and "Where should I party?" Alfred learns over time, and pretty soon you'll find that the charming little robot knows more about yourself than you do.
Right before Apple unveiled the iPhone 4S on October 4th, The Next Web published a story where they claimed the new iPhone would have "more definitive GPS features." Turns out they were right, even though it hasn't been officially confirmed.
I don't know if you've noticed, but location services on the iPhone 4S are sharper than ever. That's because Apple added support for some Russian technology to the mix...
As noted by MacStories, Apple just released the Find My Friends social network for iOS 5. Find My Friends was introduced at Apple's "Let's Talk iPhone" last week.
Find My Friends runs on iCloud and enables users to share their location with friends while also seeing the location of other friends. The app integrates with the Maps and Contacts app in iOS 5.
Every week, iDB picks interesting iPhone and iPad apps to show you. While we tend to choose apps from the App Store, we occasionally throw in a web or jailbreak app as well.
This week, we've got two awesome App Store apps and one web app for you to check out. We hope you enjoy this week's picks!