Game apps are addictive enough to keep hardcore players glued to their devices through, say, a relative's retirement dinner, but until the arrival of Electronic Arts' FIFA Soccer 12, few could trumpet the realism of their gameplay. Such was the impact of Soccer 12: …

The best sports apps are the ones you didn't know you needed until after you downloaded them—and …

Who doesn't have a need for mobile access to some Alfred Hitchcock films (and his cameos!) or smooth Cary Grant movie moves? Turner Classic Movies offers some 300 movies for its iPad app. Vintage posters, press books, and publicity stills are also available, as well as a full month schedule in advance to help keep one up to date on, perhaps, any Edward …

You’re going to argue with 100,000 rabid college sports fans? I think not. The Big Ten Network app started up a live, 24/7 extension of its TV network. Eight weeks later, the app was downloaded 100,000 times. BTN2Go features a live feed of …

Getting rewards for Amazon, Best Buy, Burger King, Fandango, Sephora, and Starbucks just for watching a TV show? That's what I call some lean-back entertainment—and shopping. Viggle bills itself as the first loyalty program for television. People check in and Viggle figures out the …

According to Emily Dickinson, “there is no frigate like a book”. Today, she would be singing the praises of the MyCityWay app, which helps travelers navigate a city like a local. That means providing an eclectic array of terrific information including nightlife, dining, and …

The goal here is to find both discounted airfares and hotel rates quickly then book, and CheapOair is as good as its word—detailing flight prices below well-known travel sites. The layout is clear and user-friendly. It is easy to check bookings and upcoming trips, …

The amateur oenologist, enamored of wine and winemaking, can raise a glass to the Wine Road app, which covers a 30-mile radius, 200 wineries, and more than 50 lodges in beautiful Sonoma County. Only an hour from San Francisco, this …

In the real world, weather phenomena are often visually striking. Alas, in the app world, most have been rendered flat and lifeless; it's tough to convey the majesty of a thunderstorm or the intensity of a tornado with a dime-sized …

One could make the argument that iMapWeather Radio is as much a safety-and-security app as it is a forecasts-and-charts weather tool. Alone among weather apps, iMapWeather Radio pushes out alerts for specific weather events (tornados, etc.), drilling down on a county-by-county basis. Additionally, via …