By now most everyone knows about Apple’s deficient Maps app in iOS 6 — particularly those who counted on the former Google-powered app for public transit directions. Apple CEO Tim Cook publically apologized for the Maps app and said the company is working to make the app better. But in the meantime, if you need …

CNET Now that you have your iPhone 5, you’ve probably noticed that not all apps take advantage of the wider screen. I’ve been noticing that the updates have been pouring in fairly quickly, but unfortunately, I still have a lot of pillarboxed apps and games that show black spaces on each side. For this week’s collection I put together three …

Yesterday we performed a field test of the turn-by-turn directions on both the iOS 6 Apple Maps app on the iPad and Google Maps on a Samsung Galaxy Tab. Both fared pretty well with getting us to our destinations, but Google Maps came out on top. As we pointed out yesterday, a number of people have been complaining about the …

We’ve been hearing a lot of stories around the Web about how the Apple Maps app in iOS 6 is proving to be a poor replacement for the former Google-powered Maps app in iOS 5. Some of the stories say the Apple app doesn’t show certain roads that are obviously there in real life, while others say they’ve followed directions …

iOS 6 became available for download today, and if you want to get up to speed on what exactly is included with the update, check out my review here. Some of the major highlights are the completely redesigned Maps app, upgrades to Siri, and several other new features. But with iOS 6 there are more than 200 new features, and …

We’re now in the second week of the NFL football season, and if you’re a fan of the game you probably already know when and where you’re going to watch your favorite team play this weekend. But when it’s not game watching time in the middle of the week, or even at halftime, these are some great games that make …

CNET’s review for the iPhone 5 is here! Make sure to check back and see our review of iOS 6 as soon as it becomes publicly available. Editors’ note:This First Take was originally posted on June 11, 2012, at the time of the WWDC Keynote. We are updating this post with changes to the iOS announced today at the Apple …

There are several games on both of my iOS devices at any given time from just about every genre. But there are only a few games I go back to on an almost daily basis and that’s because they are fun, addictive, and a great way to keep in touch with friends and family. These “casual” games are turn-based and …

Photo taking apps are a dime a dozen in the App Store, but if you look a little deeper, you can make some really cool projects as long as you use some creativity. Instead of simply giving your photos a retro look like many of the popular camera apps, there are a number of options that turn your images into …

The iPad is great for many things, but one of the best uses for me is relaxing on a Saturday and flipping through the latest news. There are plenty of basic news apps that grab all the latest headlines for you, but some offer a sleek layout that lets you browse the news using an elegant interface. I recently reviewed …