In case you missed the news, Time Inc. recently struck a deal with Apple to give the iPad edition of the magazine to print subscribers–no extra charge. As a longtime subscriber myself, I was delighted. I’d never so much as installed the Time app, because there was no way I was going to pay twice …

There’s no denying that Amazon’s new Cloud Drive is pretty awesome–especially if you routinely buy music from Amazon’s MP3 store. Among other things, you can get 20GB of online storage (for a year) for the price of one dirt-cheap album. Alas, until now, only Android users could listen to their Cloud Drive tunes on the go. The iOS camp has …

My iPad spends a lot more time in the kitchen than I ever thought it would. Thanks to a virtually inexhaustible supply of recipes (courtesy of apps like Epicurious, How to Cook Everything, and Martha’s Everyday Food), it’s become downright indispensable. Of course, kitchens are inherently messy places, what with ingredients always splashed and spilled everywhere. How can you keep …

With the new Comic Life app for iPad, anyone can star in a personalized comic book. Plasq For the first time since it was announced, I officially want an iPad 2. Why? So I can snap photos with it and instantly turn them into cool, custom comic books with Comic Life ($7.99). A camera-equipped iPad isn’t a requirement, of course, …

Calling all baseball junkies! Major League Baseball just lowered its subscription prices, at the same time introducing an even less expensive plan for smartphone owners. The new MLB.TV Mobile Phone Only subscription lets you watch unlimited live out-of-market (meaning non-home) games on your iPhone, iPod Touch, or Android phone for $49.99 per year. That breaks down to just over $4 …

Do you own an Android-powered smartphone or tablet? If so, how’s your battery life? I ask because based on what I’ve heard from others and experienced myself, it’s atrocious. And I’m wondering if it’s symptomatic of the Android platform as a whole, or just the nature of modern-day mobile gear. Cast your vote in our poll, then meet me below …

Onavo is an intriguing new app that works a little money-saving magic. It compresses your iPhone’s data stream, in some cases significantly, resulting in less total data consumption overall. Upwards of 80 percent less, according to developer Onavo Mobile. That means if you’re in a roaming area, like overseas, you stand to pay less for data. And if you subscribe …

Looking for a fun and unusual way to trick out your iPhone 4? Repair-guide site iFixit now sells an iPhone 4 Transparent Rear Panel for $29.95. Made of clear glass, this replacement back cover reveals all the inner workings of your device. Actually, it reveals mostly battery, but it’s still pretty cool if you’re into that whole “naked” look. The …

Fullpower Technologies’ popular MotionX-GPS Drive iPhone app normally sells for 99 cents. But today, and only today, you can get it for free courtesy of OfferedApp. This new service offers a new freebie every day–not just for iOS, but also for Android and BlackBerry. What’s the catch? I wish I could tell you there isn’t one, but OfferedApp relies on …

Tired of tangled earbud cords? Hey, you’re preaching to the choir. I won’t say they’re the bane of my existence, but there’s definitely some bane there. A company called Applecore International–no relation to you-know-who–has a solution: the aptly named Applecore Small. Shaped like a tiny, well, apple core and available in six bright colors, this little plastic spool is designed …