iPhone Apps

Where is the Dark Sky weather app for iPhone?

Dark Sky

The Dark Sky weather app has been officially discontinued by Apple. Dark Sky is not available in the App Store as of December 31, 2022.

Apple acquired Dark Sky in March 2020 and has integrated many Dark Sky features into its own Weather app on the iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Apple Weather launched with 10-day hourly forecasts, hyper-local precipitation forecasts, and high-resolution maps in iOS 16.

How to create NFTs with S!NG on iPhone

S!NG app NFT

Non-fungible tokens or NFTs are going mainstream. Former Apple executive Geoff Osler has created the S!NG app to make minting NFTs quick and easy. Now anyone can mint an NFT directly on their iPhone for free. NFTs provide proof of ownership, recording the date of creation and verifying the owner's identity with permanent blockchain archival storage.

Fight COVID-19 with your iPhone while you sleep

DreamLab iOS COVID-19 research

Looking for a way to help fight the Coronavirus pandemic? iPhone and iPad owners can easily put their devices to work overnight. Most of us plug in the iPhone to charge while we're sleeping, and it sits idle. With DreamLab installed, the processor can be used during this time to help fast track research into ways to defeat COVID-19. DreamLab runs on thousands of mobile devices to perform vital health research every night.

COVID Nearby app delivers virus tracking and privacy

COVID Nearby app

Another way to track and view cases of COVID-19 in your local area has arrived free on the App Store. COVID Nearby can be launched on the iPhone or iPad to log coronavirus symptoms and test results. Privacy is guaranteed thanks to differential privacy, a method which keeps users anonymous and reports secure. The project has been developed at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey with support from the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health.

How to measure distance in Apple Maps on iPhone

Apple Maps

By default, Apple Maps gets directions from your current location, and delivers the distance to your destination. Measuring the distance between two places which are different than the current location takes a few more steps. By marking a location, then getting the route between points, Apple Maps can measure the route distance on the iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. Travel time based on the mode of transportation chosen, as well as the distance in miles or kilometers is displayed.

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