There is something refreshing in a clean home décor layout that is both practical and aspirational. The HD photography is lovely, and the app downloads new issues automatically, giving interior-design buffs access to every

 The app’s charge — taking a newspaper successfully into the digital age — proved a hit with U-T

 It is hard to argue with 121,000 five-star and nearly 50,000 four-star reviews. WeatherBug made everyone happy by eliminating frustrating performance issues as well as outright crashes. Here, it presents just about everything one could want or need to know about current and forecasted weather. Users glide easily from a look at the temperature, wind speed and a five-day forecast to a …

 As climate change brings increasingly more frequent stormy weather, there is no doubt an app that predicts storm tracks comes in handy no matter where one lives. Its specialized display utility allows weather enthusiasts and meteorologists to view NEXRAD Level 3 and super-resolution radar data along with tornado, severe thunderstorm and flash flood warnings. One tap and you can see an entire …

 Beautifully created graphics highlight the experience of this weather app. Attention to detail is evident throughout, and, while there seems to be a large amount of information on the welcoming page, the display makes it easy to take it in. This free app lets users personalize their experience with forecasts translated into many languages, shared via social media and backdrops that go …

 Imagine a young man struggling to finesse his way through a marriage proposal! Here, an app by Helzberg Diamonds helpfully takes him from setting the date to choosing a ring and finding the correct size for his intended’s ring finger and on to selecting the exact spot to “get on one knee. Open the box. Ask her straight out.” Naturally, the retailer …

Super Bowl attendees: 63,000; peak active app users: 128,000. It enjoyed 40 million total views, and was downloaded 700,000 times. If ever a company hijacked the Super Bowl, Chevy did by giving viewers a live second-screen experience. Users answered questions about the game and Chevy’s ads in it to win cars. Each player was given a unique license plate …

 With clean lines and limited colors, this app makes the shopping experience at Target easy. Like the Target logo itself, the design here is fun and functional, easily navigated by the busy shopper. Users can find products, see specials, create lists, consult gift registries and browse the retailer’s weekly ad. Each screen reeks with efficiency. The work illustrates creativity so well done …

 A artist’s goal is for his/her work to be seen. For independent film and documentary makers, the festival circuit is a valuable but limited outlet. Snag Films removes the barrier between indies and their audience and replaces it with a direct to consumer experience. This app lets the user discover, review and champion a film or documentary. There are more than 1,700 …

 Huffpost Live is a live-streaming video network, which makes the viewer an integral and involved part of the content. Viewers become engaged either by making or replying to real time comments as well becomming on-air guests.  The IPad app takes this experience to the next level with the addition of air play/Apple TV so viewers can graduate from their small screens to …