In the past, we've turned directly to Girl Scout HQ to find out where to procure cookies, but last year it got even EASIER. Which is good, because this year we want to buy more than ever, just to go against this closed-minded boycott. We might even try the new Savannah Smiles cookie, who knows, the sky's the limit. more ›

Drunk driving is no laughing matter, but you know what is? iPhone apps that claim they they can tell you if you're too drunk to drive. Here's a much simpler test: if you're even considering using your phone to calculate your BAC, you're too drunk to drive. Not convinced? Fine, read about how it "works." more ›

Tired of tracking down each and every food truck on their own individual Twitter account? Yeah, it's hard to keep track of all the Korean tacos and cupcakes and fancy grilled cheeses cruising around out there. That's why Tweat.it was invented, and now, you can finally get it on the go. more ›

Police say they are looking for this iPhone thief who took a photograph of himself. The theft occurred on Monday night, when a 31-year-old woman was walking in Ozone Park around 8 p.m.: According to the Daily News, "A man bumped into her, snatched her black iPhone from her pocket and ran away, cops said. But when he later tried unsuccessfully to unlock the phone, it automatically took a picture of him and emailed it to her, thanks to an application called iGotYa." more ›

Penguin Group just launched a new iPad app of Ayn Rand's novel Atlas Shrugged, which combines unabridged text with manuscript notes, audio and video lectures, rare photos of Rand herself, and more. more ›

Just in time for the 10th anniversary of the attack on the World Trade Center, an area man has successfully restored the Twin Towers to the NYC skyline. The "augmented reality app" has been in development since early summer, when Greenpoint resident Brian August began raising money through Kickstarter. He soon gathered $25,000, and a Chicago-based company made his dream come true. Here's a video showing how it works: more ›

Have a problem with New York City? Talk to the hand! If there's an iPhone in it, at least. A new civic-minded app called Commons has been released (it's free!), originally designed to be played at the Come Out and Play Festival. That's right, make potholes fun by earning points for reporting them! Even if the fest is no longer going on, you can still download the app to report a problem (with a photo and description) and recommend an improvement, earning points all the while. So you'll still be able to be competitive while doing good, which makes it a little better than calling 311. From the Commons website: more ›

Jack Kerouac's seminal Beatnik classic On The Road, which was famously typed out on a continuous 120-foot scroll, has gone mobile with the release of a new iPad app. more ›

Taking a page out of their "Find the Future"-themed centennial celebration exhibition this year, the New York Public Library unveiled today their first-ever iPad app, called Biblion: The Boundless Library. For those who can't get up to The Stacks in person, it's a nifty little way to peruse history from your lap. more ›

Having trouble getting to the forbidden donut shop? Homer Simpson can help—the animated family man is now on the TomTom App for iPhone, and can act as your co-pilot. The PR folks tell us this is the first time a celebrity voice has ever been available for mobile phone based GPS. They added: more ›

In case you couldn't tell, Passover is starting, meaning Chosen People across the city are attempting to keep a kosher home and lifestyle. And according to news sources around the city, they're doing that in many different ways. First off: Passover apps! more ›

Ok, America, how hard is it to keep track of what you eat? Because between calorie menus and Apple Dippers this obesity problem should really be going away. Unfortunately it's not, but for those who can afford iPhones and would like to watch what they eat, there's Meal Snap: an app that will calculate your meal's calories based on a photograph. "Auto-magically!" (Ugh.) more ›

After over 140,000 people signed a petition on Change.org, Apple has removed an app from Exodus International, a religious group offering "ex-gay" treatment, from their online store. An Apple spokesman told the Daily News, "We removed the Exodus International app from the Apple Store because it violates our developer guidelines by being offensive to large groups of people." However, Exodus' President argues that it's a violation of free speech. more ›

Exodus International describes themselves as an organization dedicated to, "Mobilizing the body of Christ to minister grace and truth to a world impacted by homosexuality." And now, that includes iPhone apps. Apple, who carries the app on their website, is feeling a lot of heat from LGBT groups, who say that the app promotes homophobia. Or as one reviewer put it, "This is hate-based initiative of the fanatical religious right intending to brainwash and emotionally destroy gay and lesbian people by coercing them to hate themselves based on their natural sexual orientation." more ›

Are you so tethered to your iPhone that you can't even confess your sins without it? Well, for $1.99 you won't have that problem anymore. The "church-approved" Confession app is "designed to be used in the confessional, this app is the perfect aid for every penitent." Choose from 7 different acts of contrition! Add sins not listed in standard examination of conscience! Custom interface for iPad! Unfortunately, you can't just skip the confessional booth altogether. more ›

Want to visit the spot where some famous mobster fell head first into his plate of spaghetti (or whatever)? There's an app for that! Mafia Maps documents real mob crime scenes throughout the city, with historical coverage spanning approximately 70 years. You'll be able to map true crime locations, read stories about the people and incidents, look up what happened "around you now," get crime scene updates, and more. Click through here to figure out if it's worth the $4.99 price tag. more ›

Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino of MTV's Jersey Shore has been cashing in on his 15 minutes with a new iPhone app that's among Apple's top 10 highest grossing apps ever. The $4.99 app lets users find GTL locations in their area, play a "Grenade Doger" video game, and a link to email him with questions about any situation you may be encountering. Sadly, it won't tell you how to get the rock hard abs needed to rock the new Situation-inspired tank top. For that you'll need to buy his workout video. more ›

As the days inch closer to darkness at 4 p.m., New Yorkers are relishing in their last few moments of outdoor drinking. But aside from Bohemian Hall or the Frying Pan (or any of the bars listed in our handy Outdoor Drinking guide), where does one go to get his or her beer on? The Beer Gardens NYC smartphone application is here to answer that question. more ›

Have you ever traveled to the serene countryside thinking "serenity now!" but then found it was impossible to sleep with all that damn peace and quiet? Well, now there's an app for that. The NY Nap App delivers city sounds to any suburban bed you may find yourself tossing and turning in. Not only will it deliver an urban white noise backdrop so you can drift off, but you can also be awoken by the sound of a NYC sanitation truck anywhere in the world! So what's missing from their options—perhaps the sound of neighbors fornicating or loud nightclubs? And why is it that we complain of the noise when we're here but miss it when we leave? more ›

Website Ride the City debuted in 2008, integrating Google maps with data about ideal bike routes to let cyclists map a bike ride along as many bike paths as possible, or take their chances with the "fastest," most direct route. Now, with Google's own Bike Directions function breathing down their necks, Ride the City has launched their NYC iPhone app, making their site ideally portable. more ›