Smule, as we’ve said before , is an interesting company. Its goal is to bring new musical experiences to people through technology like the iPhone. The company’s latest release, Magic Guitar , definitely follows that philosophy. Like the very popular Magic Piano for the iPad, the app enables…

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has awarded Apple the patent to one of the core iPhone multitouch functions. Patently Apple reports that the patent involves the oscillator signal and circuit, which are key to sensing when someone is touching the iPhone display. This comes on the heels of…

The government of Argentina has temporarily blocked the sale of smartphones, including Apple’s iPhone , in an effort to stabilize its own economy. This consumer electronics ban is meant to slow inflation and reduce the widening chasm between …

Seal Force is an interesting app from Tactile Entertainment, makers of Pocket Creatures and the recent Pigs in Trees line-drawing game. It tries to combine two relatively new genres in …

Customize Your Lock Screen Spark So Genre: Entertainment Price: $0.99 Release Date: October 04, 2011 Finally you can choose different lock themes for your iPhone! This app helps you create a specialized unlock screens that increases security. When someone messes with your…

Welcome to TUAW’s 2011 Holiday Gift Guide ! We’re here to help you choose the best gifts this holiday season, and once you’ve received your gifts we’ll tell you what apps and accessories we think are best for your new Apple gear. Stay …

SkySafari from Southern Stars is an app for the astronomy enthusiast with an iPhone. It’s the perfect companion for a new telescope owner, who can use the app to help locate celestial bodies in the sky, or the casual …

The People’s Daily is reporting that an Apple device with the model number A1431 has received China’s Compulsory Certification. This is the model number for the iPhone 4S that recently received a network entry permit, indicating that the phone has cleared…

Before 2011, you probably only knew who Selena Gomez was if you had teenagers or younger children. But this year the young woman who plays Alex on Disney’s Emmy Award-winning Wizards of Waverly Place has made her…

When I first talked to Netherrealm Studios’ Ed Boon about Batman: Arkham City Lockdown, I told him it was very ” Infinity Blade -esque,” and even he readily agreed. The game is an iOS version of Batman: Arkham City, which liberally borrows assets from the console…