Wednesday February 22
13:30
Little Acorns Review
Little Acorns Review
By Lisa Caplan on February 22nd, 2012
Our Rating: :: NUTTY FUNUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Little Acorns is a polished plat former with lots of nutty appeal for gamers of all skill levels.
Developer: Chillingo
Price: $0.99
Version Reviewed: 1.0.1
Device Reviewed On: iPad 2
Graphics /...
13:30
Huge Update For Social RPG SpellCraft School of Magi...
I really enjoyed SpellCraft School of Magic back in December last year. Evidently, I wasn’t alone as it went on to win Best Free To Play Game in our 2011 Best App Ever Awards.
Clearly, Appy Entertainment decided what was there wasn’t enough as a new update has been recently released for SpellCraft School of Magic which adds plenty of new things to...
10:03
End Night HD Review
End Night HD Review
By Jordan Minor on February 22nd, 2012
Our Rating: :: UNHOLY NIGHTiPad Only App - Designed for the iPad
Make it through the night and survive the undead onslaught.
Developer: Ben Falcone
Price: $2.99
Version Reviewed: 1.0.
Device Reviewed On: iPad 2
Graphics / Sound Rating: 3.6 out of 5 stars
Controls...
09:30
Retro Wrestling From WWE WrestleFest
The nostalgist in me is convinced that the WWE (or WWF as it was known back then) was at its finest during the 1990s. The days of The Rock, “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, The Undertaker and “Macho Man” Randy Savage made for some fantastic wrestling action. Now, people like me get to relive those days through the latest wrestling game to come from THQ...
09:03
Little Acorns Review
Little Acorns Review
By David Rabinowitz on February 22nd, 2012
Our Rating: :: PLATFORMING GOODNESSUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Little Acorns is solid platformer with lots of levels, smooth controls, and cute graphics.
Developer: Chillingo
Price: $0.99
Version: 1.0.1
App Reviewed on: iPod Touch 2nd...
08:30
Play Along or Create Custom Tunes with Dr. Seuss Ban...
Ridiculous and physically impossible musical instruments, with equally ridiculous and physically impossible names, can only mean one thing: Dr. Seuss. Or in this case, a Dr. Seuss Band.
Players can choose from a set of five different horns, then decide whether they’d like to mess around making their own music or try to go for the high score while...
08:03
PlayerXtreme Review
PlayerXtreme Review
By Carter Dotson on February 22nd, 2012
Our Rating: :: NOT QUITE EVERYTHINGiPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
PlayerXtreme is an app that claims to play any video file that gets thrown at it.
Developer: PentaLoop
Price: Free with in-app purchases
Version Reviewed: 1.2
Device...
07:30
Polar Bear Farms Putting All Apps on Sale, Proceeds...
A year ago today a massive earthquake struck Christchurch, New Zealand, leaving 185 dead and the lives of thousands in shambles. The country’s second-largest city was horrifically damaged, and to this day aftershocks and unstable buildings have caused large sections of the city to be rendered completely uninhabitable and unsafe. It is a major...
07:03
Desi Leaves Town Review
Desi Leaves Town Review
By Jennifer Allen on February 22nd, 2012
Our Rating: :: ENTERTAININGiPad Only App - Designed for the iPad
A quirky yet enjoyable interactive animated story.
Developer: Pajamahouse Studios
Price: $3.99
Version Reviewed: 1.0.1
Device Reviewed On: iPad 2
Graphics / Sound Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
Game...
Tuesday February 21
13:30
Track Dog Walks With MapMyDOGWALK
The vast majority of dogs need a lot of exercise and regular walks. It’s an ideal way for their human owner to get fitter and healthier, while having great fun with their beloved pooch. For those people, why not give MapMyDOGWALK a shot?
MapMyDOGWALK is from the makers of iMapMyFITNESS and offers a convenient way of logging dog walks while...
12:30
Mojo Bones Tease Puzzler The Curse
Developers Mojo Bones, previously best known for dog based puzzle game Tongue Tied!, were kind enough to send us over a teaser trailer of their new game The Curse, set to be released soon.
The Curse is a story-driven puzzle game that Mojo Bones promise will be unlike any other. Players will have to solve the mystery of an ancient book in order to...
11:30
The Portable Podcast, Episode 125
A thousand leagues of evil under the sea…
On This Episode:
Carter speaks to Tunde Olatunji, one of the developers of The Battle of the Wordsmiths to discuss the game, its origins in Yoruba artwork, and the ambitious plans he has for the game and its overarching universe.
Carter speaks to Derek Doucett of Ravenous Games about League of Evil 2,...
11:03
Sudoku Party Review
Sudoku Party Review
By Kevin Stout on February 21st, 2012
Our Rating: :: SURPRISINGLY FUNiPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
Sudoku Party is a free app that allows players to compete on the same sudoku puzzle.
Developer: Lightwood Games
Price: FREE
Version Reviewed: 1.00
Device Reviewed On: iPhone...
10:30
Let Anthm Supply the Music for Your Next Party
How much time have you spent culling your music library before a party in order to create the perfect playlist? Even worse, what about when that embarrassing Ace of Bass song slips past your defenses and your friends all snicker as you fumble with your iPhone while “I Saw the Sign” blasts through the speakers? Anthm wants to eliminate such...
10:03
Wild Defense HD Review
Wild Defense HD Review
By Kevin Stout on February 21st, 2012
Our Rating: :: WILDiPad Only App - Designed for the iPad
Wild Defense HD is a tower defense that uses tribal villagers as towers and features an item shop. An iPhone version also exists.
Developer: Activ8 Game Studios
Price: $1.99
Version Reviewed: 1.5
Device...
09:45
Moby Dick Goes on a Digital Odyssey
Moby Dick is one of those great pieces of literature which everyone claims to have read, but very few people actually get all the way through. It’s no surprise either, considering that the book is long, dense and at times so boring you’d rather stab yourself repeatedly with a harpoon than turn the page. Arcade Sunshine Media thinks they may have a...
09:30
Sports Illustrated Launches Swimsuit 2012 App
As a companion to the 2012 Swimsuit Edition, Sports Illustrated has officially launched its companion iPhone app. The free version of the app allows access to a selection of photos for each of this year’s models, while those who pay the $6.99 upgrade will get every single photo from this year’s issue as well as exclusive videos, the ability to...
09:03
Awards Pool 2012 Review
Awards Pool 2012 Review
By Sinan Kubba on February 21st, 2012
Our Rating: :: BEST SUPPORTINGiPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
Streamline your Oscar Awards party for free.
Developer: Poets Mobile
Price: Free
Version: 2.0
App Reviewed on: iPhone 4
iPhone Integration Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
User...
08:30
Fuze Meeting HD: Offering Comprehensive Video Confer...
FaceTime is great for casual video conferencing use but for more professional purposes, a dedicated solution is a better idea. That’s precisely where Fuze Meeting HD enters the equation.
Initially free, Fuze Meeting HD offers online meetings and audio conferencing between two participants. In-app purchases priced at $29.99 or $69.99 then unlocks...
08:03
Lyst Ignition Review
Lyst Ignition Review
By Jason Wadsworth on February 21st, 2012
Our Rating: :: SCIENCE OF MATCHINGUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Take a slightly more scientific approach to matching games with this entertaining title.
Developer: Steel Games, LLC
Price: $0.99
Version Reviewed: 1.2
Device Reviewed On: iPhone 4S...
07:45
TripAdvisor City Guides: The Clue Is In The Name
It’s getting to that time of year where many of us choose to go on holiday and explore new cities and surroundings. Wandering around aimlessly is all well and good but it’s nice to have some structure to a trip. This is where TripAdvisor City Guides hopes to help.
The new app offers a guide of all the best restaurants, attractions, hotels and...
07:30
Plan A Fantastic Wedding With Vera Wang On Weddings
I’m not quite at the wedding planning stage of life but I know plenty of people who are. It’s a stressful time but also a hugely enjoyable experience. One of the latest wedding apps to hit the app store, Vera Wang on Weddings, intends to hit the spot in both upping the excitement quota and reducing some stress.
Free to download, Vera Wang on...
07:03
Train Titans Review
Train Titans Review
By Jennifer Allen on February 21st, 2012
Our Rating: :: TRAIN-RIFICUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Become the big fat controller on the iPhone with this puzzle game all about diverting trains in the right direction.
Developer: Sad Cat Software
Price: $1.99
Version Reviewed: 1.01
Device...
Monday February 20
14:30
Free Movies To Stream From Popcornflix
Movies are great, right? How about free ones streamed directly to an iOS device? No, I’m not talking about a subscription service like NetFlix but an entirely free ad-supported service.
Popcornflix promises hundreds of free full length movies all at the tap of the screen. These films aren’t going to be huge blockbusters, but that’s not to say the...
14:04
Froad Review
Froad Review
By Jennifer Allen on February 20th, 2012
Our Rating: :: CUTEUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Simple and a little too easy for the experienced gamer, Froad is still set to be a hit with young players.
Developer: YoYo Games
Price: $0.99
Version Reviewed: 1.0
Device Reviewed On: iPhone 4
Graphics /...
13:30
MLB At Bat 12 Confirmed and Detailed
With Spring Training starting up it’s time for baseball fans to not only oil up their mitts but also grab their favorite companion apps as the prepare to root on their chosen teams. It’s been confirmed to EverythingCafe that MLB At Bat 12 will not only make it’s return this season, but the iOS apps will be free and included as part of the...
13:04
Mailmen Review
Mailmen Review
By Brad Hilderbrand on February 20th, 2012
Our Rating: :: BOTCHED DELIVERYiPad Only App - Designed for the iPad
Mailmen is an interesting idea for a stealth puzzle game that just misses the mark.
Developer: Ayopa Games
Price: $1.99
Version Reviewed: 1.0
Device Reviewed On: iPad
Graphics / Sound Rating: 3.5...
12:04
Dragons Rage 2 Review
Dragons Rage 2 Review
By David Rabinowitz on February 20th, 2012
Our Rating: :: FIREY FUNUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Take on the role of a fire-breathing dragon in this simple game.
Developer: Touch Village
Price: Free
Version Reviewed: 1.0.3
Device Reviewed On: iPod Touch 2nd Generation
Graphics / Sound...
11:04
Grooh Review
Grooh Review
By Jordan Minor on February 20th, 2012
Our Rating: :: PRETTY GROOHDUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Solve puzzles and help Grooh find the treasure of Feilong Castle.
Developer: digiDingo
Price: $1.99
Version Reviewed: 1.0
Device Reviewed On: iPad 2
Graphics / Sound Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
Controls...
10:30
TripIt 3.0 Update Makes the Perfect Getaways
Frequent flyers know how much of a hassle planning a vacation or business trip can be. Concur’s app TripIt for iOS devices streamlines the process by allowing users to plan trips while on-the-go. The new 3.0 update makes doing that even easier.
With TripIt, commuters can sync travel plans across iOS calendars, view and track flight information and...
10:04
Starfighter Overkill Review
Starfighter Overkill Review
By Jason Wadsworth on February 20th, 2012
Our Rating: :: BARELY CONTROLLED CHAOSUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
A wave-based side-scrolling shooter with insane weaponry.
Developer: Rapid Turtle Games
Price: $1.99
Version Reviewed: 1.0.0
Device Reviewed On: iPhone 4S
Graphics / Sound...
09:30
Put an End to Obnoxious Junk Mail the Eco-Friendly W...
Junk mail. Yuck. Not only is it annoying, it’s also a terrible waste. All those circulars about sales no one cares about involving products nobody wants… At least those unsolicited emails from Nigerian princes don’t waste any paper. Well now there’s this neat little app that will theoretically put a stop to most of these unwanted advertisements....
09:04
Eden-World Builder Review
Eden-World Builder Review
By David Rabinowitz on February 20th, 2012
Our Rating: :: CREATE ANYTHINGUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Eden-World Builder is an app that lets players do and build whatever they want. There are no goals or objectives in the game, just a wide-open world waiting for players to make whatever...
08:30
The Offspring Want to Make You a Guitar God with Roc...
There are a thousand different ways to learn how to play guitar, but have you ever wanted to do it by playing along to Offspring songs on your iPad? Of course you did! And as luck would have it now you can with Rock Prodigy. The app is a fully-featured guitar trainer, allowing users to play along with three different Offspring songs and learn all...
08:04
Rebuild Review
Rebuild Review
By Rob Rich on February 20th, 2012
Our Rating: :: DEVOURS FREE TIMEUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
The gritty, almost awkward presentation in this zombie apocalypse strategy game might cause some hesitation. Make no mistake, however, it’s one heck of a Must-Own for genre fans.
Developer: Sarah...
07:30
EA Launches Monopoly Hotels
EA has unveiled a brand new twist on an old classic with the release of Monopoly Hotels. The game takes the familiar red plastic buildings of the game and turns them into living, breathing things as players work to build and manage their very own five-star resorts. Players are tasked with not only building hotels, but maintaining and upgrading...
07:04
RobotGladi8tor Review
RobotGladi8tor Review
By Rob Rich on February 20th, 2012
Our Rating: :: AMBITIOUS AUTOMATONSUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
The “open world” and “mega battles” aren’t quite as open and mega as expected, but RobotGladi8tor is still a nifty sci-fi brawler. With a few caveats, of course.
Developer: Speedbump
Price...
Sunday February 19
14:02
This Week at 148Apps: February 13-17
This week at 148Apps.com, we pined for the release of the newest version of Mac OSX, named Mountain Lion. Brad Hilderbrand writes, “Apple shocked the world today by announcing a brand-new operating system for desktop devices, less than a year after the launch of OS X Lion. Codenamed Mountain Lion, the latest update further blurs the line between...
Friday February 17
14:04
Track Lapse Review
Track Lapse Review
By Carter Dotson on February 17th, 2012
Our Rating: :: LAPSE OF SANITYiPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
Track Lapse is a level-based runner game that is full of quirky environments.
Developer: XecuDev
Price: $0.99
Version Reviewed: 1.0.1
Device Reviewed On: iPod touch 4...
13:45
Three, Two One, The Countdown to Angry Birds Space B...
Bird flingers have a month to get their space-gear ready because Rovio just announced the next Angry Birds game is blasting off on March 22 for the final frontier. Rovio has been teasing press and fans alike with a vague note on their blog saying the 4th game in the franchise, Angry Birds Space, is “a completely new game with innovative new...
13:04
Tiny Toots Review
Tiny Toots Review
By Jennifer Allen on February 17th, 2012
Our Rating: :: SIMPLE FUNiPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
Shallow yet undeniably fun, Tiny Toots is a hoot.
Developer: Tradewest Digital
Price: $0.99
Version Reviewed: 1.0
Device Reviewed On: iPhone 4
Graphics / Sound Rating: 4 out of...
12:30
The Battle of the Wordsmiths Is Incredibly Unique, A...
Every time I think I’ve seen it all, an app comes along that proves to me we’ve not yet even scratched the surface. Presenting The Battle of the Wordsmiths, which, dare I say, is the first game to combine chess, collectible cards and the Yoruba visual arts. Yoruba is a region of Nigeria, and the game conveys the area’s native art through character...
12:04
Blockolicious HD Review
Blockolicious HD Review
By Dan Lee on February 17th, 2012
Our Rating: :: JUICYiPad Only App - Designed for the iPad
Use special moves to pop juice boxes and score points.
Developer: Chillingo
Price: $1.99
Version Reviewed: 1.0.1
Device Reviewed On: iPad
Graphics / Sound Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
Game Controls Rating: 3 out...
11:45
Monitor Gas Usage, Expenses and More with Gas Logs
Now I’ll admit that I don’t do much driving nowadays because I use mass transit (i.e. the subway), but I did drive a lot once upon a time. And it was quite the pain to deal with all of the extraneous annoyances like traffic, insurance, and gas. Guess which of those problems Gas Logs addresses?
The latest app from JAS Appications allows users to...
11:30
FREEday 2/17/12 – “FREE Feels a Lot Better than I Th...
It’s that time of the week again. Time to get ready to enjoy the weekend, collect a paycheck, and kickback with some iOS games that don’t cost a dime. I mean, We’ve all got bills to pay, right? So why not keep them as low as possible with a healthy amount of App Store frugality?
Fairway Solitaire – Big Fish Games – Golf, gophers, and… playing...
11:17
Apple Starts the Countdown to 25 Billion Apps
Courtesy of MorrisToday is a momentous day, as Apple is counting down to the 25 billionth app downloaded from the App Store. Take a moment to wrap your head around this, that’s roughly 3.5 apps for every single person on the planet Earth. You can check out Apple’s countdown clock and watch it tick towards the magic number: how else are you going...
11:04
League of Evil 2 Review
League of Evil 2 Review
By Carter Dotson on February 17th, 2012
Our Rating: :: DELIGHTFULLY WICKEDUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
League of Evil 2 is a sequel to the iOS trial platformer with a new art style, new levels, and new features.
Developer: Ravenous Games
Price: $2.99
Version Reviewed: 1.0
Device...
10:45
Flypad Turns the iPhone into a Steering Wheel for PC...
While other services for using iPhones and iPod touches like Joypad begin to focus on controlling other iOS games, what solutions are still in the works for computer gamers interested in using their iOS devices as controllers? Flypad is one solution that’s entering into view. Flypad boasts controls optimized for racing games, using the tilt...
10:30
CloudOn’s Services Clear Up for US Users, and Now UK...
When CloudOn launched, it was so popular that the service was up and down for several days.. This apparently was just based on usage from United States users, as CloudOn has now announced that their app is available in the UK.
This means that more users will get to use Microsoft Office applications like Word, PowerPoint, and Excel using CloudOn’s...
10:04
Bubble in Paradise Review
Bubble in Paradise Review
By Lisa Caplan on February 17th, 2012
Our Rating: :: ANAGRAM ADDICTIONUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Clickgamer doesn’t reinvent the word game, but it adds polish and lots of replay value.
Developer: Clickgamer.com
Price: $0.99
Version Reviewed: 1.0
Device Reviewed On: iPad 2
Graphics...
09:39
Five For Friday: Week of February 17
It’s the end of the week already? The week and the year appear to be flying by, that or I’m getting old. As it’s Friday, again, it’s only right that I discuss five apps and games worth taking the time to look at this weekend and into next week. This week’s offerings are a little app heavy but there’s certainly fun to be had.
Graffiti Me!
Some may...
08:45
NPR Updates Official Music App for the iPad
Today is a good day for fans of music like the indigenous folk rock music of southern Papua, New Guinea as NPR has launched an updated version of their music app for the iPad. The newly launched NPR Music is a one-stop listening shop for iPad users, providing free access to basically everything NPR has to offer. Users have access to extensive...
08:30
OS X Mountain Lion Will Make Your Desktop Behave Mor...
Apple shocked the world today by announcing a brand-new operating system for desktop devices, less than a year after the launch of OS X Lion. Codenamed Mountain Lion, the latest update further blurs the line between home computers and tablets, bringing a host of features that make your MacBook or iMac run more like an iPad. Here’s a rundown of...
08:04
Smartr Contacts Review
Smartr Contacts Review
By Lisa Caplan on February 17th, 2012
Our Rating: :: CLEVER CONTACTiPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
Calling this only Smartr Contacts is understatement. It’s the smartest contact manager on the App Store
Developer: Xobni
Price: Free
Version: 1.4
App Reviewed on: iPhone 4...
07:45
Dream Heights Launched, Receives Many One Star Revie...
Dream Heights, the new freemium game from Zynga that looks an awful lot like Tiny Tower, has officially been launched on the US App Store. And, proving that gamers have long and vengeful memories, the title has promptly been slammed with a whole mess of One Star reviews. Choice morsels include “Blatant copy of Tiny Tower mechanics /w a Zynga art...
07:30
Canabalt Developer Adam Saltsman and Indie Dream Tea...
With the Hunger Games movie coming this March, plenty of opportunities for licensing are sure to come up – and one has. Lionsgate has commissioned a Hunger Games iOS game to release alongside the movie this March. However, this is not just any licensed title: Adam Saltsman of Semi Secret, creator of Canabalt, has announced that he is working on...
07:04
Wave Crasher Review
Wave Crasher Review
By Rob Rich on February 17th, 2012
Our Rating: :: HANG ELEVENUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Ride the waves (sound and otherwise) in an unexpectedly entertaining fashion.
Developer: Magmic
Price: $0.99
Version: 1.0.1
App Reviewed on: iPhone 3GS
Graphics / Sound Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars...
07:04
Reiner Knizia’s City of Secrets Skyline Review
Reiner Knizia’s City of Secrets Skyline Review
By Rob Rich on February 17th, 2012
Our Rating: :: ALWAYS BET ON KNIZIAUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
It’s Sudoku-meets-urban planning in this bizarre amalgamation of App Store talent.
Developer: Aidem Media
Price: $0.99
Version: 1.0
App Reviewed on: iPhone 3GS...
Thursday February 16
14:04
Polkast Review
Polkast Review
By Kevin Stout on February 16th, 2012
Our Rating: :: FREE!?!iPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
Polkast is a cloud service that uses your own computer for storage.
Developer: Polkast LLC
Price: FREE
Version Reviewed: 1.0.5.6
Device Reviewed On: iPhone 4
iPhone Integration Rating: 4...
13:04
Beat Sneak Bandit Review
Beat Sneak Bandit Review
By Lisa Caplan on February 16th, 2012
Our Rating: :: RHYMIC PLATFORMINGUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
This puzzle-platformer moves and grooves to its own funky beat.
Developer: Simogo
Price: $2.99
Version Reviewed: 1.0
Device Reviewed On: iPad 2
Graphics / Sound Rating: 4.5 out of 5...
12:04
Pocket Racing 2 Review
Pocket Racing 2 Review
By Jason Wadsworth on February 16th, 2012
Our Rating: :: REVVED UPUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Race against the CPU, time, and other players in this updated version of the classic top down racer.
Developer: Measured Software
Price: Free
Version Reviewed: 1.0.0
Device Reviewed On:...
11:45
Hijack the TV Forever with Clik
The advent of smart televisions is great, but sometimes it can be a pain in the rear trying to fiddle with a browser on a device that wasn’t really designed with such things in mind. Enter Clik, a new app which allows you to connect your smartphone to a television, computer or pretty much anything else with a screen and a browser. Then, you can...
11:45
Dark Legends Teaser Trailer Released
It’s a little bit dark, it’s a little bit sexy, it’s the first teaser trailer for the upcoming MMORPG, Dark Legends. This MMMORPG (mobile massively multiplayer online role playing game – you heard it here first, folks –Ed.) centers on secret factions of vampires, werewolves, demons, and the humans trying to exterminate these undead threats. The...
11:30
Fotopedia Turns its Lens on Women of the World
Fotopedia’s mission has always been to create a photographer and user-friendly Wikipedia for photography. Their iOS apps take a category and compile the best shots in a wonderful package. Their latest offering, Women of the World, a collection by Olivier Mantel, is free and “A tribute to the diversity, beauty and strength of women around the world...
11:04
Fairway Solitaire Review
Fairway Solitaire Review
By Jennifer Allen on February 16th, 2012
Our Rating: :: TEMPTINGLY FUNiPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
A freemium solitaire game that makes it all too tempting to buy new level packs.
Developer: Big Fish Games
Price: FREE
Version Reviewed: 1.0.1
Device Reviewed On:...
10:45
Google+ Updated with Instant Photo Upload
Social media power users will be pleased to hear that the official Google+ iOS app has been updated to allow photos and videos to be instantly uploaded onto the service. Now, instead of manually going through the entire Camera Roll, picking out the images you want uploaded and waiting for them to appear, users can instead opt to have everything...
10:30
Canadian Air Miles App Gets Redesigned and Relaunche...
Air Miles, the premiere rewards program for Canadian frequent fliers, has announced a revamped and relaunched version of their app. The new and improved app will offer users easy access to their account balances, as well as improved browsing of the rewards catalog and tons of opportunities to take advantage of in-store bonuses at sponsor locations...
10:04
Pinball Arcade Review
Pinball Arcade Review
By Dan Lee on February 16th, 2012
Our Rating: :: EXTREMELY DETAILEDUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Play exact recreations of some of the all-time great pinball tables.
Developer: FarSight Studios
Price: $0.99
Version Reviewed: 1.0.8
Device Reviewed On: iPad
Graphics / Sound Rating: 4 out...
09:30
Robot Fish to Surface Soon
Fish are always cool. Know what’s cooler than fish? Robot fish. So it stands to reason that Robot Fish from Liger Games gets automatic cool points. They also deserve some cool points for making a game that involves drawing lines that doesn’t quite adhere to the norms of most line-drawing games.
Rather than tracing a path to an exit or preventing...
09:04
Clear Review
Clear Review
By Carter Dotson on February 16th, 2012
Our Rating: :: PRETTY CLEARiPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
Clear is a basic to-do list app for iPhone and iPod touch that features an easy-to-use and crisp interface.
Developer: Realmac Software
Price: $0.99
Version Reviewed: 1.0
Device...
08:45
Corkulous Now Allowing You to Organize Your Life for...
Appigo has just announced that the standard version of Corkulous, their premiere organization and planning app, is now totally free. This basic version will include access to one large cork board, which they can use to virtually pin up tasks, collaborative projects, brainstorming sessions, to-do lists and more. If you’re the type of person who has...
08:30
Check Out This Trailer for Incoboto and then Explain...
Developer Fluttermind has just launched the first gameplay trailer for their game Incoboto and, to be completely honest, I have no idea what’s happening. Go ahead and have a look for yourself and then meet me afterwards for further discussion.
From what I can gather this is some sort of platformer in which players gather stars to power up the sun...
08:04
The Hacker Review
The Hacker Review
By Jennifer Allen on February 16th, 2012
Our Rating: :: LOGICALiPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
Plenty of logic mini-games hidden under a 1980s style OS and hacking tale.
Developer: AngryBugs
Price: $0.99
Version Reviewed: 1.0.1
Device Reviewed On: iPhone 4
Graphics / Sound...
07:45
View a Sampling of The Getty Center’s New Life of Ar...
California’s famed J. Paul Getty Museum houses one of the great collections of Greco-Roman and Etruscan art in its Palisades’ Villa and a vast array of objects d’art from the middle ages to the present day at the Getty Center in Brentwood.
Created in conjunction with their new exhibition The Life of Art: Context, Collecting, and Display, which...
07:30
Spotify Quality Goes Extreme
Are you a true audiophile who wants your music at the highest definition possible? Do you also happen to be a Spotify user who loves listening on the go but feel like the quality could be better? If so then you’ll be happy to know that the latest update to the Spotify app cranks it to 11, introducing a new “extreme” level of audio quality.
The new...
07:03
Spongebob’s Super Bouncy Fun Time Review
Spongebob’s Super Bouncy Fun Time Review
By Jennifer Allen on February 16th, 2012
Our Rating: :: CHEERY FAREiPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
Colorful and charming, this is a great amalgamation of Peggle and Angry Birds.
Developer: Nickelodeon
Price: $1.99
Version Reviewed: 1.0
Device Reviewed...
Wednesday February 15
18:29
Heading to GDC This March
We’ll be covering the famous Game Developers Conference this year en force, and wanted to let you know about it. The conference is scheduled for March 7 – 9, with some pre-show sessions on the 5th and 6th. It’s a fantastic time for developers, vendors, and press covering the games industry to get together and talk about games. Game developers and...
14:04
Brogguts Review
Brogguts Review
By Kevin Stout on February 15th, 2012
Our Rating: :: LONELYiPad Only App - Designed for the iPad
Brogguts is an real-time strategy set in the future where space trash can be converted into energy.
Developer: James Lockwood
Price: $2.99
Version Reviewed: 1.0.2
Device Reviewed On: iPad 2
Graphics / Sound...
13:30
More Than a Mapp Drives Black History Month Home
Most of us already know that February is Black History Month, but how many of us truly understand the history and culture of African Americans in our own communities? More Than a Mapp (MTAM) seeks to change all that by showing users significant contributions to black history right in their own neighborhoods. MTAM uses the iPhone’s GPS to pinpoint...
13:04
Wunderkit Review
Wunderkit Review
By Jennifer Allen on February 15th, 2012
Our Rating: :: PRODUCTIVEiPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
A great idea for those in need of a collaborative productivity tool, but the execution lets it down slightly.
Developer: 6 Wunderkinder
Price: FREE
Version Reviewed: 1.0
Device...
12:45
WeatherBug Updates to 2.0
WeatherBug, by Earth Networks, has been updated to 2.0. The 2.0 version of WeatherBug has been completely redesigned with a new user interface and added some new features.
WeatherBug can now automatically update the user’s weather information based on current location data. WeatherBug finds the closest weather station to the iPhone’s current...
12:30
iStoryTime Releases the Smurfs Classics Series
The Smurfs Classic Series, another iStoryTime app, has been released by zuuka incorporated. It’s the first digital version of the series to be created. The first issue of the series, “The Giant Smurf,” is available as a free download. The remaining issues will be available for $2.99 a piece.
The free issue, “The Giant Smurf,” is about a dry season...
12:04
TouchDocs Review
TouchDocs Review
By Kevin Stout on February 15th, 2012
Our Rating: :: NICE INTERFACEiPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
TouchDocs adds a cleaner interface to the Google Docs experience on iOS, but not much more.
Developer: Kabuki Vision
Price: $3.99
Version Reviewed: 2.0
Device Reviewed On: iPhone...
11:45
Upcoming Dragons vs. Unicorns Game Adds Single Playe...
In development game, Dragons vs. Unicorns, announced a single player mode to its soon-to-be-released game.
Single player gameplay in Dragons vs. Unicorns consists of protecting unicorn eggs in their nests while waves of various Dragon Minions come in successful levels to destroy them. The player earns points for hatching more unicorns and earns...
11:30
Favorite Four: Apps For Black History Month
February is Black History Month in the US. It’s a time to reflect on the past of a people who have journeyed from slavery to the Oval Office and look at the heroes, sung and unsung, who made the transformative journey possible. It is also a time to look forward, for people of all races and ideologies, and to continue the quest for true racial...
11:04
War in a Box: Paper Tanks Review
War in a Box: Paper Tanks Review
By Jason Wadsworth on February 15th, 2012
Our Rating: :: FOLD UP SOME FUNUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Battle it out with waves of cardboard invaders in this tower defense game with a unique graphic style.
Developer: DQTEAM
Price: $2.99
Version Reviewed: 1.0
Device Reviewed On...
10:45
LoSo Totally Redesigns Itself for Version 2.0
LoSo, a location-based restaurant and bars app which bills itself as a combination of FourSquare and Yelp, has announced a complete redesign as part of the version 2.0 update. New features include user profiles, as well as a real-time news feed linked to social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter.
The most significant new addition is the...
10:30
Upcoming 3D Runner, Blood Roofs, Releases Next Month
Gamesmold, developer of games like Puzzle Dozer and Cart Cow, has schedule the release for their upcoming 3-D runner, Blood Roofs, for next month.
Gameplay looks similar to recent hit, Temple Run. The player controls the runner by tilting the iOS device left and right to avoid obstacles and jumps by tapping the left side of the screen. In addition...
10:04
Panda vs. Ninjas Review
Panda vs. Ninjas Review
By Sinan Kubba on February 15th, 2012
Our Rating: :: BLAND PANDAiPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
A puzzle game that proves pitting a panda against an army of ninjas is more entertaining on paper than on iOS.
Developer: Quattro Games
Price: $0.99
Version: 1.0
App...
09:45
Real-Time Strategy Rock-Paper-Scissor iPad Game Laun...
The iPad is a nearly perfect platform for real-time strategy games. And yet, quality RTS games made specifically for the iPad isn’t a booming category. Rochambeau is a real-time strategy for the iPad that breaks the genre down into its basic parts: paper, scissor, rock.
It’s an “area control” game that takes place on the increasingly popular...
09:30
Streamglider+ Wants to be Your World Aggregator
A new challenger has entered the news aggregation realm, as Streamglider+ has officially launched and is taking aim at the likes of Flipboard. The app seeks to aggregate everything that’s important to you, allowing you to mix in RSS feeds, YouTube channels, Facebook, Twitter, Flickr and more into one centralized app.
Streamglider+ boasts three...
09:04
Dojo Madness Review
Dojo Madness Review
By Jason Wadsworth on February 15th, 2012
Our Rating: :: FURRY FIST OF FURYUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
This ninja raccoon has to stay on his toes if he wants to survive the 360 degree onslaught of enemies.
Developer: N3V Games Pty Ltd
Price: Free
Version Reviewed: 1.1
Device Reviewed On...
08:45
Timeless Wisdom Courtesy Of An Ordinary App: Ordinar...
In life, everyone needs a moment of clarity and calm in their day, no matter how brief it may be. An Ordinary App: Ordinary Words ~ Extraordinary Power has recently been released in order to facilitate that.
For $2.99, users are given a fresh insight every day through the app. It’s simple philosophy but offers some great inspirational quotes that...
08:30
SpaceSampler: Making It Easy To Add Audio Effects
Doing for audio what many photo filter apps do for imagery, SpaceSampler is an audio convolution app that will intrigue both audiophiles and novices.
The app lets users record audio then apply many different filtersfrom real acoustic spaces, in order to add an original twist to things.
Numerous filters are available including a retro tape echo,...
08:04
Movie Awards Trivia Review
Movie Awards Trivia Review
By Jennifer Allen on February 15th, 2012
Our Rating: :: DIFFERENTiPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
A more historical approach to film trivia that will hook big movie buffs. Shame it lacks a few features.
Developer: Everett Collection
Price: $2.99 (currently on sale at...
07:45
Social Caller ID With PicDial
Combining social networking with more conventional means of contact such as SMS messaging and phone calls is a shrewd move, one that PiCDial has successfully accomplished.
PiCDial links iPhone contacts to the individual’s Facebook and MySpace profiles, adding functionality to the entire experience. At its simplest, it means that each contact can...
07:30
Time Off Takes the Sickness Out of Monitoring Sick D...
How many sick days do I have left? Do I have enough personal time saved up to make that doctor’s appointment? I really want to get away for a couple of weeks, but I’m not sure I have enough vacation time for it.
We’ve all had these problems. Well with the magic of technological innovation and smart thinking, we can use Time Off to keep track of it...
07:04
Game Your Video Review
Game Your Video Review
By Carter Dotson on February 15th, 2012
Our Rating: :: FUN EDITINGiPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
Game Your Video is an app that allows user to apply effects to videos in real time.
Developer: Global Delight Technologies
Price: $0.99
Version Reviewed: 1.02
Device...
Tuesday February 14
19:20
Social Gaming App, Heyzap, Releases Top 10 Valentine...
Heyzap, the social networking app that helps mobile gamers meet up, organize their games, and unlock badges, has compiled a list of their Top 10 Valentine’s Day-related games.
Six of the ten games on Heyzap’s list have iPhone versions (two are exclusively iOS games). The iPhone games include Tappily Ever After, princess rescuing game from Pocket...
14:04
SlotZ Racer Caterham Special Review
SlotZ Racer Caterham Special Review
By Greg Dawson on February 14th, 2012
Our Rating: :: START ENGINESiPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
For any type of race fan carrying around an iOS device, SlotZ Racer Caterham Special offers a lot of track action for a very cheap price.
Developer: Strange...
