Rappler's latest stories on smartphone apps
Facebook repairs bug that prompted brief app outages
'Earlier today, a code change triggered crashes for some iOS apps using the Facebook SDK,' or software development kit, a Facebook spokesperson says. 'We identified the issue quickly and resolved it.;
Japan to develop app detecting forged residence cards for foreigners
Forged residence cards are often used to get jobs other than those permitted by the type of visa held or to remain in the country beyond the permitted period
Facebook's presence can't be completely removed on select Android phones – report
Facebook is among the numerous app developers to have deals with phonemakers to put pre-installed placeholder app 'stubs' on users' phones
France to launch smartphone 'terror alert' app
The application which will be free to download in both French and English will send users a warning in case of a suspected attack
Google removes Afghan Taliban smartphone app
The Taliban launches their foray into smartphone apps with a Pashto language app called Alemarah giving access to propaganda statements and videos The app is shuttered less than a day after launching on the Google Play Store
Nintendo releases first smartphone game to take on rivals
Free to play Miitomo allows players to create their own Mii avatars customize their outfit through in app purchases and interact with characters created by other people or friends
S. Korea develops smartphone app to curb student suicide
The apps trigger an alert that is sent to parents smartphones when suicide related words are used by children on social networks in messages or on Internet searches by phone
Uber offers PH gov’t information access to drivers
Uber’s proposed information sharing scheme would include the disclosure of their drivers’ personal data to government regulators
[Executive Edge] Pioneering the PH video game industry
UPDATED This team of Filipino smartphone game developers wants to see a household name emerge out of the Philippines
Want to practice trading stocks? There’s an app for that
If trading stocks is part of your New Year s resolutions for 2015 here s an app for you to get oriented with capital markets – minus the risks
Instagram update adds photo editing tools
Developed with the more serious photographer in mind the update allows users to decide how much of a filter is applied make photo adjustments using 10 new creative tools
Twitter buys Android lock-screen startup Cover
The acquisition comes a year after the launch of the startup
What's a trip like on Uber's pay-per-ride chauffeur service?
Rappler s Michael Josh Villanueva and Chay Lazaro try out Uber Metro Manila s new app based pay per ride chauffeur service
Whip to-dos in shape with Taasky
Whip your to do list into shape with Taasky for iOS
Box gives away 50GB of free cloud storage
Cloud storage service Box is giving away 50GB of free space to users who download their new iOS app
Rappler launches Android app
Get the Rappler experience on your Android smartphone
Taiwan temple to launch 'divine advice' app
A temple in southern Taiwan is to launch a smartphone app that allows the faithful to seek advice from the heavens while on the move
Google buys smartphone photo app maker Nik
Google on Monday is buying the company behind photo sharing application Snapseed to counter Facebook s acquisition of Instagram
Facebook shakes up engineering teams in mobile move
Facebook on Thursday has shaken up its engineering teams to make targeting smartphones a top priority at the world s leading social network
