: We liked this app a lot when r, but noted that it could use some improvements. Luckily, the folks at Cynapse keep updating the features in their . The app still aggregates other services to help you choose a nearby spot to go have coffee, eat dinner, or buy groceries. Now the app has added to the list of services it uses--which not only adds another layer of local business reviews, but also brings geo-tagged news headlines to the app. Finding your way around the neighborhood will also be easier: Localscope now integrates with the and apps to guide you to your destination. And there's a bonus feature: The app now offers Norwegian language support. !

: Being able to control a DVR using the iPhone and iPad offers us a constant reminder: We're living in the future. Now TiVo has revamped its for iPhone and iPad with new features that make the task even easier. On the iPad, the navigation has been revamped so users can more easily browse for TV show and movies they want to watch; on the iPhone, the app has been upgraded to accommodate the Retina display of recent iOS devices. You'll really want this upgraded app, though, for all the ways it now lets you manage your TiVo: There's now a "Keep Until I Delete" option in MyShows, more recording options for shows you haven't watched, and a new WishList for shows that aren't currently airing. Now you can demand more from your video-on-demand.