As on-demand drivers become scarce, Uber holds all the cards

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From where I am right now, in a southward neighborhood of San Francisco, I can order practically anything from my phone to be delivered to my house at nearly any time of day. Groceries? Absolutely. Ramen? Sure. Laundry Service? Why not. Postal Service? Yes. Flowers? Within the hour. Booze? Glad you asked. But all of these companies need someone to physically come to my house, either with goods in hand or able to pick up and deliver what I need to get done. That requires someone with free time and a car. It’s a resource that, especially in this city, has become…

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TwoDots will bring new levels every week with Treasure Hunt, an in-game competition event

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If you don’t think addictive mobile puzzle TwoDots updates with new levels fast enough, things are about to change. We’ve got an exclusive look inside Treasure Hunt, the game’s newest feature that aims to push new levels to users every seven days. Treasure Hunt is a weekly event that features a mini-map on the side. You can race to finish the seven special levels and receive a special badge if you are the first person globally to beat the event. But even if you aren’t first, you’ll get an in-game postcard as consolation prize (similar to the postcards received at the end of…

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Google’s new Street View app lets you upload your own 360-images

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Google’s mobile Street View app is getting a big update on iOS and Android today: you can now contribute your own 360-degree photos to Google Maps. It works with any cellphone using Google’s photo sphere stitching technology, but the app also now supports dedicated 360-degree cameras, like Ricoh’s Theta S camera, announced earlier today. Meanwhile, a new ‘Explore’ section lets you see explore both official content from Google, as well as images contributed by the public. Aside from the fun of uploading your own content for the world to see, the new functionality helps Google flesh out its Street View content without…

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Skype overhauled on iOS and Android with better navigation, search and swipe gestures

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Microsoft has rolled out an update to Skype for iOS devices today that promises simpler in-app navigation and more effective search, which now allows you to quickly look up friends, groups, specific conversations or contacts from the new ‘recents’ tab. Alongside this, there’s a refreshed UI and support for better multi-tasking, so it should be easier to chop and change between a call and chat screen, for example. This is particularly handy if you’re trying to share links or locations while out and about. As part of the navigation changes, you can now just swipe on a contact to make…

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Base for iOS gives your photos the retro treatment

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Instagram kicked off the trend for vintage-style mobile photography back in 2010 and since then photo filter apps have been a pretty big business. While filtered photos seemed to solely belong on Instagram for a time, now there are plenty of people who want to enjoy the retro-style photography without the social media aspect. Base – Film Stock Camera (aka Base) for iOS is one of the most recent examples of how that can be done. It’s a simple alternative for your phone’s native camera that specializes in retro imagery. At $0.99, it’s one of the few paid editing apps I have downloaded, but…

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Bing can now help you tune your guitar and keep a beat

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Microsoft has updated its Bing search engine with a couple of handy tools for musicians: a guitar tuner and a metronome. A simple search for each tool brings them up right on the results page, and they’re not half bad. Bing’s guitar tuner is basic, but gets the job done The guitar tuner is basic, but useful: it includes a bunch of common tunings like standard E, drop D and and a few open chords and plays reference notes when you click on the buttons for each string. The nifty metronome lets you set tempo, measure length and accent beat…

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Facebook is testing a pop-out video viewer for its iOS app

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It appears that Facebook — that bastion of experimentation — is trying out a new way of displaying online video. Some users have spotted what has been dubbed “carousel” style viewing in Facebook’s iOS app. There also appears to be a pop-out, picture-in-picture style function at play as well. The video pulls out of position, allowing the user to scroll up or down while watching. True multitasking there. Facebook is testing a pop-out video viewer which you can move anywhere on screen to watch whilst scrolling newsfeed http://pic.twitter.com/WpcCCq4mID — Matt (@MattNavarra) September 2, 2015 New on #Facebook #iOS app. Video feed and…

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Google Maps for Android update makes it easier to choose a restaurant

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Google Maps is improving its ‘Explore’ feature on Android. Starting today, it’ll be easier to discover some of the best restaurants in your area through the app. If you head on over to the Explore section of the Maps app, you’ll be able to pick from a variety of categories that fit your needs and occasions. For instance, the app will be able to shoot out suggestions for ‘lunch nearby’ or ‘mission-style Mexican food.’ Once you choose a category, Maps will delve deeper into the specifics for each location, including photos, ratings and reviews. Explore will also tell you if a restaurant…

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9 must-have apps for foodies and cooks

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Are you a foodie? Do you have more photos of food than your family and friends on Instagram? And go to the farmers market every weekend? I get you. While I love cookbooks and notebooks filled with recipes recorded in nice penmanship, I have become increasingly reliant on my phone or tablet in the kitchen. So, whether you’re a Michelin star chef or a home baker, these essential apps are sure to please: Epicurious If you normally Google recipes, odds are you’ve already ended up on the Epicurious website. The work of Condé Nast Digital, it has more than 30,000 recipes collected from…

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