Divine Robot has recently released a new scrolling shooter called “Eveningstar.” The game is a sci-fi shoot ’em up packed full of action and enemies. The game includes nine exciting levels, each of which require different skills and puzzle solving skills. Check out the video trailer here then read the review after the break.
So I was terribly excited the other day when the best DS & PSP game of 2009 – Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars – landed on the App Store. I said then that I was ‘just getting started’, which actually meant that I had bought it and it was downloaded but I hadn’t had time to install or start playing. Sadly, that night I discovered that I was not going to be able to play the game – because I own a first-generation iPod Touch.
I must have missed this in all the post-CES catch-up, but late last week Apple introduced a free app that allows Mobile Me subscribers to access and share their Gallery from their iPhone / iPod Touch. Apple released a new app today that allows MobileMe subscribers to view their uploaded photo galleries. The app also allows MobileMe users to share links to their galleries with others via email and view the galleries of other MobileMe members. Features — View your entire gallery including password protected and hidden albums — Flick through photos and pinch to zoom in for more detail…
Labyrinth style games are nothing new to the iPhone. You know the games where a ball or marble rolls on the screen and is controlled by tilting the phone like it is a table. This style of games are fun, but are usually the same. Move the ball around avoiding the holes and reach the end of the maze. Dark Nebula takes this idea, puts a fresh, futuristic style and adds a new class of obstacles. As the developer puts it, “it’s like a labyrinth game but on steroids.” Check out the review after the break.
I like lists. Probably a little too much, actually. I practically have lists to organize my lists. So when someone offers to show me software that allows me to make more lists, I just can’t resist taking a look at it. When SplashData asked if I’d like to take a look at SplashNotes, I was definitely interested. I have been using other programs from SplashData for quite a few years, starting with their password keeper program, SplashID, and find that their software tends to have a nice, consistent aesthetic. SplashNotes is a no-frills note taker with outline capabilities. You can…
Earlier in the week, I ranted about my frustration with the lack of commercial ebookstores on Android. Chief among my frustrations was a lack of ePUB readers that could handle DRM, the one complaint that overlapped with the otherwise better stocked iPhone. Now the iPhone has gone and beaten Android on all ebook fronts, as txtr’s new app reads ePUBs with Adobe Digital Rights Management. Why does ePUB matter, specifically the kind linked to an AdobeID? Because it is fast becoming the dominant format for any non-Kindle ebooks. Barnes and Noble quietly switched to ePUB about a month ago (though…
Call me an Evernote evangelist if you like. It’s actually rather accurate. Evernote is probably the single most important productivity tool that I use. Looking back over my “relationship” with the service I realized that I’ve been involved with Evernote from early on. I joined the beta program within days of that initially rolling out. And I became one of their premium users every day it became available. There isn’t a single day that goes by that I don’t actually use Evernote numerous times and I never miss an opportunity to tell others about service and to encourage them to…
One of the lacking points of the iPhone is often the camera. Even though there have been improvements made with the 3GS camera, it is still lacking. Many apps are available to change the camera UI, edit photos or improve the experience. I have used many of these apps with mixed results. One problem with the camera is getting clear shots without blur from shaking. Lets face it, holding the small phone still enough to get a great shot is not like bracing yourself with a nicely weighted DSLR. ProCamera Basic proves to address some of the basic photo taking…
Allow me to set the scene. You’re sitting on the beach in a faraway tropical location sipping on a fancy frozen drink, while listening to tunes streaming from your iPod touch which is resting gently on your towel. Looks good right? That is until the family of six comes marching by with a horde of beach toys, chairs, karts, umbrellas etc. kicking sand all over your precious Apple product along the way. Pelican has been in the business of protecting gizmos and gadgets for over 20 years. Their heavy-duty cases our industry known as ones that offer the maximum amount…
Still looking for a reason to jailbreak? Infinidock is an incredibly helpful utility for the iPhone OS. In my opinion it might just be the most useful add-on application released for the iPhone to date. The concept is quite simple. Infinidock allows you to place any number of icons (up to 10) in your dock. And then turns your dock into its very own springboard allowing you to swipe and scroll through the various icons. You may also, in the settings, configure, the number of icons you see on your dock by default. For example, if you place 10 icons…
I admit it – I can be cheap sometimes. As such, I’ve used pricegrabber.com for years to compare prices on things – especially technology-based products. Now it seems that it’s made its way directly to the iPhone in the form of the PriceGrabber App for iPhone. The folks at PriceGrabber recognized that many people now use their cell phone as a resource to access the web, researching pricing and other information about products they may be interested in. So now with this new application you have access to the information on PriceGrabber.com with a nice application front-end. You can see pricing…
It’s no mystery that I’m a fan of casual gaming. So I was excited when recently I was given a copy of Mr. Puzzle Genius 3D Puzzle for iPhone. This game looked like it might be a real challenge with possibly lasting play value. So did it hold up to the hype? Let’s take a look…
Are you ever out running errands or shopping, see an item in a store, and think, “hey, that would make a great gift for ______ …?” It definitely happens to me. The problem is that I pretty quickly forget about that great idea and when the intended recipient’s birthday or Christmas rolls around, I’m in a cold sweat, trying to figure out what to get them. Just before Christmas, Zicron Software released Gift Box, an iPhone application intended to help folks like me stay organized at birthday and holiday times. Zicron Software is still pretty new to the world of…
When I still regularly used a Windows Mobile device, PhatNotes by PhatWare was typically one of the first programs that I installed on a new device. I now use an iPhone much of the time rather than Windows Mobile. I’ve tried several notes programs for the iPhone, and while many of them are quite good, none have quite hit the mark for me. I like being able to group notes of similar topics, and being able to synchronize easily with desktop software is handy also. So, when PhatWare offered Gear Diary a chance to examine their newly released version of…
AppVault Pro was released December 29 by C3 Software. The vault contains 25 applications for the price of one. Yes, there have been similar applications containing several smaller apps but often times those apps have a lower quality from a standalone app. After spending the day with AppVault Pro I have to say this is a well polished app with some very good content. Check out what is included for the one low price after the break.
A few months ago I reviewed Arcade Hockey for the iPhone, and found it well done but with some basic flaws that made it hard to recommend. Since then a couple of things have happened. First off, my kids had a go at two-player mode, and more recently the developers came out with a new version that makes use of the new ‘freemium’ in-game purchase capabilities as well as other things. Since BrainJuice had been kind enough to provide the review code for the original, I went ahead and ‘updated’ to the new version to take a look.
In my weekly search for the next Blue Plate Special, I search through the iTunes rankings and search newly released apps. I try several apps before deciding on one that is worthy of the Blue Plate tag. This week, my wife, (who never pays much attention to my weekly search) told me she had an app for me for the Blue Plate Special. It seems that Totemo has caught the attention of every free moment of her time. For a week or so she has been fiddling with her iPhone while she stands in the kitchen, while I was shopping…
I recently posted on the upcoming release of Kingdom of Gnester, and now the game is released on the App Store and there has even been an update. So after the excitement and anticipation, how is the game? Read on and find out!
I have to admit, I am not a big fan of music that uses Auto-Tune. On the other hand, I found the Ocarina app from Smule to be fascinating. Of course I had to briefly learn the Legend of Zelda theme. The app is truly amazing. With that in mind, I decided to try out the I Am T-Pain app. Whether you like the genre of music or not, the app works well. Two of my students, Kelsey and Danielle, gave it a try. Both of them can sing and Smule was able to transform them into virtual hip-hop stars.
Through my search of Blue Plate applications I have learned two things. First, there are some great games and apps available for $.99 or less. Second, well executed simple design makes for a better app than one who tries to throw in the kitchen sink. Zlider falls into this category. The gameplay is a simple concept, but with plenty of challenge and nice graphics they present a really fun game. Guide the little meteoroid through the galaxy and prevent him from colliding with the walls of blue and red stars. You need a bunch of coordination skills with this game…
Are you a small business owner or entrepreneur? When things are tight and sales are slight, have you ever “forgotten” to process payroll before leaving the office for the golf course? Well, SurePayroll, an online payroll service, has just ruined your day. SurePayroll has just released a free iPhone app for small business owners who use their service. No longer do you need to be at your desk or even in front of your laptop. The iPhone app provides access to SurePayroll accounts and allows the user to: Enter payroll information and preview totals, including calculating wages and deductions. The…