This is one of the best local news apps we've seen. more ›

Tracking down food trucks can be cumbersome; you have to know what trucks are out there and follow all of their twitter accounts. If you miss the truck you want, you have to start the whole search process over again. Well guess what, Chicago, you no longer need to do the Twitter/Facebook hunt—there’s an app for that. TruxMap, founded in L.A., offers a free, centralized way to “track all food trucks in the city in real-time, using our Web interface, Twitter feeds and iPhone GPS coordinates,” says co-creator and lead developer Ivan Pardo. Still in its initial phases, the app is in the process of collecting data to provide accurate updates on location stops and times. more ›

After two hours of playing the Parker Brothers board game someone will have a monopoly and the game ends. The same can be said in reality, and 2010 was Google’s best year. The search engine giant made record profits, acquired more companies and made their future plans known more this year than any previous. The behemoth went unchallenged against Congress while Chicago and China were the only two to fight back. more ›

Have you seen these signs around town? We did, too. Apparently, so did some of our readers who asked us if we knew about the signs. A few Google searches didn't make it obvious. But then we stumbled across this and we're pretty sure these signs are part of HTC's YOU campaign. more ›

If you're like us, sometimes you want to grab a bite to eat and may not know exactly what's nearby, especially in an unknown part of the city. Mobile phone applications are a great way to help you not only find out what's nearby but also direct you right to its front door. more ›