The popular stop-smoking iOS app Crush the Crave has been updated One of the things about having “Mad Men” on TV is it totally reminds me how much friggin’ cigarette smoking used to go on Back in the Day. Seriously, it’s hard to believe now, what with smoking being banned basically everywhere but private homes–and [...]
Moxtra Parters with Salesforce.com, Evernote, and Kaffeine for Easy Group Collaborations
Have you heard of Moxtra yet? Don’t worry, it’s not a large insect about to attack – Mothra. Moxtra is a collaborative platform that lets you take all the different kinds of content around the web, from videos to notes to pictures, and stick them in a collaborative “binder”, making group work fast and efficient. They’ve [...]
Where Angels Cry HD for iPad Review
In the world of hidden object games, there are a number of paths a developer can take, including purely hidden object screen games – which come in a variety of types – as well as more adventure oriented games. Many of the G5 games bridge both major types, often pulling in ideas from multiple sub-genres. [...]
Bento 4 for iPad iOS Review
As someone who is self-employed, I have a lot of things in my business life that I need to keep track of, and a database app like Bento 4 can help keep me sane. Is it something that could help you? Read on to decide. Bento 4 is effectively a database application for the everyman, [...]
Foursies for iOS Game Review
The conversion of a board game to a smartphone game can be tricky, due to getting controls and the feel of the game correct. For that reason I haven’t been a big fan of games like the Wii version of Monopoly. But a game like Connect 4 seems to be a natural – the controls [...]
Hidden Wonders of the Depths HD for iPad Review
In the world of casual gaming, the dominant game type os Hidden Object adventures, followed by Match 3 games. Match 3 games have come a long way since Bejeweled, with RPGs such as Puzzle Quest being the most obvious example of taking the standard format in a new direction. G5 has just released a new [...]
Clash of Clans for iOS Review
iPhone and iPad apps for anyone on a budget. Nothing over $.99! My latest and greatest addiction came from a source I never thought would put me on an iOS game; the bow hunting forum that I actively participate in had a post about joining the Texas Bow Hunters clan on Clash of Clans. Several [...]
Runaway A Twist of Fate for iPad Review
Several years ago the point and click adventure genre had a resurgence on the PC, and it felt like I played and reviewed just about every one for a few different sites. One of the games I played was called Runaway: A Road Adventure, which centers around Brian Basco and Gina Timmons. The pair is [...]
XCOM Enemy Unknown Coming to iOS Devices This Summer
Last October I reviewed the excellent PC game XCOM Enemy Unknown, noting that the game offered an incredible depth of gameplay and strategic options. So I am thrilled to learn that XCOM Enemy Unknown coming to iOS devices this summer. In an article at Polygon, lead developer Jake Solomon talks about how the game released [...]
Braving the Gaming Conference Site to Hear About ComiXology
I’ve been a comic-book reader since way back — I used to own the first Mike Grell issue of “Legion of Super Heroes”, for example (and no, my Mom didn’t throw it out — it’s all my own stupid fault), and am old enough to have been around to get hooked on the X-Men right [...]
Simple Bracket for iPhone Review
iPhone and iPad apps for anyone on a budget. Nothing over $.99! It’s March, and you know what that means! I am not referring to the impending spring season or melting of the snow in the north. Yes, the birds are chirping and the time change means the sun stays high a little later for us all, but [...]
Super Stickman Golf 2 for iOS and Android Review – Download it Now and Thank Me Later
Did you download it yet? What are you waiting for? Fine, I’ll tell you a little bit about the game, first. Super Stickman Golf 2 for iOS is the highly anticipated sequel to the extremely popular, award-winning title of the same name from developers Noodlecake Studios. The series, on the surface, plays like a golf [...]
Cognition Brings Chilling Adventure to iOS, Review and Giveaway!
If you are like myself or most other PC game fans, you track the ‘indie bundle’ sites regularly and grab all of the great games these creative developers publish. A couple of months ago I grabbed Cognition Episode 1 from IndieGameStand on the Mac, but never finished playing. Now it is available for the iPad, [...]
TrackingPoint Releases Precision Guided Firearm iOS Simulator App
We first broke news of TrackingPoint and their Precision Guided Firearm system during this year’s CES. The system is a custom-built rifle and scope combination that makes long-range shooting much more accurate. Using the XactSystem, shooters tag, track and hit their target with pinpoint accuracy. TrackingPoint has just released Precision Hunter Lite which allows iOS [...]























