Posted on 2010 under iPhone |
25
Jan
Plenty of iPhone apps seek to entertain, organize or give us a boost of technology, but many of the good ones will cost you, if only a few dollars. When you consider that there are thousands of iPhone apps available, those few dollars can easily add up to eat a big portion of your bank account. The unspoken truth, however, is that many of these iPhone apps are completely free. Though they may not revolutionize your music library, they may tell you where you’re going or help organize your clutter schedule. These useful apps come free for the taking.
Flashlight – Flashlights are always useful, and this iPhone app turns your phone into one. It sends off bright illuminating colors to make it easier going down a dark stairwell, rooting through your car for that laundry money, or just checking out a map in the dark. Keep a light on that’s actually your cell phone. It’s one of the free iPhone apps that are actually worth keeping around.
iBear Timer – This iPhone app helps you keep track of the exact time that has elapsed after an important event or the remaining time that exists before an event happens. It’s great for when you have an important event to plan for, or a good conversation piece for knowing how long ago it was since you passed your final exam and got a diploma. This is one of those iPhone apps that can be used for fun as well as function. I use it to keep track of meetings, but it’s also useful to see how long it is until the weekend too.
If Found Please – If you lose your iPhone, this app might help you find it again. It’s simple but useful, displaying customized information on your wallpaper so someone knows how to locate you if they find your phone. It even works when the phone is locked.
Lotto Shake – Love playing the Lotto but run out of combination’s? This iPhone app gives you random number combination’s if you shake it like a pair of luck dice. It’s great for the Daily Play, Euro Millions, the UK Lotto or Thunderball. If you win thanks to your iPhone, you might need to take it out to dinner as a show of thanks. IPhone apps love to feel like they are appreciated.
Herbert Hunke can’t stop writing about the iPhone and the latest iPhone apps.
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Posted on 2010 under iPhone |
17
Jan
Scour the web and you’ll probably discover iPhone apps that tell you how long it’s been since you did laundry. The iPhone puts technology in the palm of your hand. Some are good for fun; others get down to business. Here are a few of the best iPhone apps in town.
Bailout Wars – Does Wall St. tick you off too much? Mad that all that bail out money came out of your pocket? Don’t get mad. Get even with Bailout Wars. This genuinely okay but not blow you away gaming technology is a great time suck. It might cure your social angst too. The graphics could be better, but the idea of blowing away corporate executives looting your tax dollars sounds kind of appealing, doesn’t it? Of all the iPhone apps available to waste time, this one makes you feel better about the fact that the economy is crumbling.
Proactive Sleep – Is your soul being sucked down by the alarm clock? Count more sheep with Proactive sleep. This iPhone app wakes you to the sounds of your favorite music and then eggs you into a competitive game. If it’s too early for gaming, try the dream diary and figure out why you keep dreaming of dancing penguins every night. This iPhone app also tracks your sleep hours, alerting you when you slip below average.
iPhone Chat – You’d think buying an iPhone capable of everything would have a chat capability built in, but think again. Iphones are only as capable as the iPhone apps you use to put them to work. The iPhone chat allows you to log into AIM, view contacts and chat away to your heart’s content.
Gas.app – Get gas from the price of gas? Find immediate relief with this iPhone app. Enter in your zip code, and the Gas.app finds you the lowest gas prices in town. Simply click each station for a view of it on Google maps and find your way to discounted gas.
Go Movies – There are many iPhone apps dedicated to the movies, but this one gives a local connection. Access the movie site Fandango by zip code for the latest box office wherever you may be. The mapping system even tells you how to find your way through the traffic.
Stanley Linkum writes blogs about everything iPhone to highlight the many iPhone apps that are available.
Posted on 2010 under iPhone |
3
Jan
Looking for iPhone apps to blow the minds of the old folks? Grandma may think the Internet is only a tool to send puppy photos to loved ones, but these apps will make her think differently. Prove to the old folks we’ve reached the age of science fiction technology with the following iPhone apps.
Google Earth – Technology may hand you the world, and this one does, virtually if not literally. This iPhone app displays satellite imagery from around the world in a 3D globe. It’s perfect for showing off the astounding capabilities of the iPhone when you can see Gramp’s front porch and see how his roses are blooming. You don’t even have to buy the world to view the world. Unlike a lot of iPhone apps on the market, this one is totally free.
SayWhere – Although you may get used to typing into the iPhone after a while, punching in addresses to lookup directions will always be a drag, especially if you are already fed up and lost. SayWhere was one of the first iPhone apps to translate speech to provide directions for Google Maps, Traffic, Yellow Pages or Yelp. A great app, SayWhere keeps your eyes on the road rather than the keypad.
SmackTalk – Feel like talking to the animals? How about talking just like the animals? This iPhone app lets you talk smack Chihuahua style. While it won’t help you with finances or directions, it’s bound to get you some laughs. The voice changing app turns your voice into a high squeaky guinea pig, puppy or kitten to repeat everything you say in a high pitched squeak or low frequency voice. You’ll sound just like a cartoon. Who said iPhone apps always have to be serious?
James Oliver’s 20 Minute Meals – It used to be the only time you used a phone to cook was to call Mom to ask about a recipe. This iPhone app goes a step farther by calling on world renowned cook Jim Oliver. He gives you full color photos, a video and step by step instructions to make great meals in 20 minutes. Create the perfect dream dinner for a date with your phone as the perfect cook book.
Owen Swartz writes blogs about the best iPhone apps on the market.
Posted on 2009 under iPhone |
20
Dec
Can your phone read you Shakespeare as you go to bed at night? With the right selection of iPhone apps available, it probably can. IPhone technology has really gotten off the hook, with possibilities ranging from music streaming to finding the best hotel prices to 16th century literature, all in the palm of your hand.
In fact, the iPhone is capable of so much that admittedly, not all of it is worth doing. While some iPhone apps merely give a technological nerd a job, others will dramatically improve your every day life. Here are a few of the iPhone apps worth shouting about.
Yelp- Lost in the city and can’t find a good bar or restaurant? Give it your best Yelp. This iPhone app will help you find nearby bars, restaurants and banks, though you might not want to hit them in that order. You get the location, directions, and even more. Yelp will offers thousands of reviews from regular Joe users, not just the New York Times. You can also try Urban Spoon, which offers similar services to find eateries.
NYTimes- Speaking of the New York Times, the paper that sets the curve in journalism makes its voluminous editions easy to stream using the iPhone. You can find stories by the section of each day, or view the most popular stories to find out what New Yorkers are gabbing about. The text is surprisingly easy to read on screen, backed by full-color photos. It’s a unique application. Almost no other iPhone apps stream entire media publications to your phone.
Stanza – Stuck waiting for a train without a book? The Stanza puts every classic novel in the palm of your hand, as well as any book you can find in their large array of public domain files. You can even add lengthy Word of PDF files and edit your term paper on the train. This is one of those iPhone apps that appeal to a wide range of age groups and careers, from college students to federal attorneys. Don’t expect to find Healthcliff’s Just for Laughs in their public domain, however, if you can’t get your reading tastes out of the third grade.
Jott – Does the iPhone’s digital computer keyboard cramp your brain? Jott transfers voice mail into text so you can avoid all that typing. It’s ideal for text messaging if all that button pushing drives you mad.
Stanley Brasen can’t stop raving about the capabilities of the iPhone and all the iPhone apps available.
Posted on 2009 under iPhone |
22
Oct
There’s really very little chance for you to get bored when you have a phone like the iPhone in your hand. So what happens when you want to play a game but you’re on your own? There are loads of games in iTunes which are meant for solitary play and although these might not be as fun as group games using the iPhone, they still cut the mustard.
Who Said That?
If movie is your thing and dialogues you can remember like your old nursery rhymes then you can have loads of fun playing this fast paced game. There’s a pretty good chance that you won’t know all the answers and you can then figure out how good or bad you really are! There’s also a bonus round in this game where you can select the number of movies you think you will get right.
Analyze Handwriting
It’s always fascinating to analyse handwriting; the thought of figuring a person out with just their handwriting is intriguing. You can now see if all the fuss about handwriting analyses is true or not by downloading the Analyze Handwriting app and use it by entering words or sentences that they ask you to, by using your finger or an appropriate stylus.
Free Letter Bug
Even those who proclaim that they cannot stand word games will be transformed when they play this game. It’s great fun and helps to improve your vocabulary as well as spelling ability. Letters are scattered on the screen in layers, and the top most one is the active layer from which you have to choose the letters and make words, spelling them correctly. More points for long letters and the faster you do, the better your score will be. You can also shake the screen to scramble the letters.
Oh my word!
Is this game cool or what! And what’s better is that it’s not even half as gory as some of the hangman games that you’ll find on the iTunes store. It may be far easier on the eyes, but this game is definitely not easier to play. Here, you get two words and a blank word in between, what you need to do is guess the blank word with help of the two words given and also whether it comes before or after either of these words. You need plenty of logic and lateral thinking for this game, have fun!
Thom crafts stories for mac software leader, PocketMac. They specialize in Apple and Mac related software, including their Apple iPhone application, Rock, Paper, Airplane.
Posted on 2009 under iPhone |
21
Oct
For those times when you want to entertain your family quickly and easily, look no further than your very own iPhone. This cool gadget has some of the most fantastic games and apps that will keep everyone hooked for as long as it takes! There are loads of free and paid games out on iTunes and you will have a blast playing them with your kids, cousins, nieces and nephews. Who knows, maybe your grandparents will also like these games!
Piano Cats
Can you picture an orchestra of cats playing out your tunes in adorable meows? In this game, there as white cats and black cats like in a piano keyboard; and these well behaved cats don’t shriek or scream but are sure to make you laugh! Try playing a simple Happy Birthday song in meows!
Tap Battle
On days when you are bored and have just another friend to keep you company for the evening; or maybe there’s just one last piece of brownie left on the plate and there are three people rooting for it? How about playing a game of Tap Battle to solve the dilemma of who gets to eat it? All you need to do in this simple game is to tap the screen within the given time and the person who taps the most number of times wins! Common, battle it out on the tap field!
Grocery Bingo
How many times has it happened to you that you’re out grocery shopping with your kids and there’s too much distraction with their bickering and babbling and you just tend to forget so many things you should have bought! If you can trust them with your iPhone, then start this game and keep them occupied. There’s a grid filled with items that you would most likely see in a grocery store and every time you spot one, you tap against the image. When you spot five of the same items, Bingo!
Food Defence
This game involves a bit of strategic planning and maneuvering where you have to save your food item from being attacked by a group of horrid ants. Try and knock them off as you see them approach your pizza and you have to be quick about it. The more you delay, the more ants settle into your pizza and then, that’s it!
Thom writes stories for mac software experts, PocketMac. They specialize in Apple related software, including their Apple iPhone game, Rock, Paper, Airplane.
Posted on 2009 under iPhone |
20
Oct
The good thing about iTunes is that there are plenty of free games which you can download for your iPhone and enjoy them without worrying about the amount of money you seem to be spending these days. These free games come under all categories and there’s plenty to choose from. Here’s a look at some of these free iPhone Games.
Chess Free
For incurable chess addicts, this game is right up your alley, and since it’s created just for your iPhone, viewing and playing it becomes nothing short of a true pleasure. This cool game has a two player option and so there’s nothing it doesn’t have really; and to top that there’s a number of exciting features on it, packed with some neat graphics and topped of with enticing sound effects, this game is a total riot!
Airport Madness
It’s everyone’s nightmare. Losing their luggage at the airport. Relive those tension filled moments with this game where you become an airport suitcase packager. You have to stay alert so that you don’t lose the luggage and make sure that your reflexes are sharp. You can also check scores of other people across the world and compare how you have done.
Slingshot Cowboy
Take that slingshot, aim and hit those cows! That’s what this game is all about, You need to aim and hit a cow and each level and have the cow return at the end of the level as an enraged nasty bull out to run you over! You’ve got to keep hitting them or risk being pulped or worst still killed! You’ll love the visual effects.
Boxed In
If logic games are what you’d rather spend your time on, then you need to try this one out. There’s a robot here that needs to be directed by you to push boxes off the floor; well no, it’s not that simple, if there are obstructions on the other side you cannot pull or push the boxes around. There are 50 different levels to play and you need to remember to push the boxes in the right order.
Thom writes articles for mac software leader, PocketMac. They specialize in Apple related software, including their Apple iPhone game, Rock, Paper, Airplane.
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Posted on 2009 under iPhone Games |
19
Oct
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We love bringing you the most comprehensive iPhone game reviews, especially for games that you must not overlook. Finally arriving in the App Store is Aera, the side-scrolling flight simulator. An enjoyable experience is delivered by the beautiful graphics and awesome controls – no matter if you’re enjoying the scenery or battling other aircraft.
Four planes and three locations are available in Aera. Aerobatic/Solo, Dog Fight, Race, or Free Flight are the missions which you can choose from. Race against the clock in Aerobatic/Solo to collect a set number of objects. Skill is required as you need to avoid the mines and fly through rings in this challenge. Fight against another plane in Dog Fight mode. If the other plane shoots you down first, you lose. But don’t worry, you have guns with a never-ending supply of ammunition and a few rockets. A number of bonuses are awarded for destroying an enemy. Points and rockets are the most common bonus types. In Race mode, simply make it through a course while dodging mines as fast as you can. If you’re feeling lazy and just want to explore, Free Flight mode is where you’ll want to be. Both Campaign mode and Quick Play give you the options to choose Easy, Medium, and Hard difficulty levels.
Even though the screen you’re playing on is 2D, a polished 3D feel is well delivered. Listen to the propeller and explosion sounds as these are nicely accurate sounding. Since Aera is more of a simulator than an arcade-style game, no background music is provided. One of our favorite features is the control mechanism. The majority are handled by the iPhone’s accelerometer, just tilt it to change the altitude. Shake it quickly to cause a 180 degree flip. Use any of the on-screen buttons to fire, speed up or slow down, boost, or change viewing cameras. All options are appropriately arranged in an uncluttered manner. An in-game walk-through and tutorial are offered to bring you a little experience before venturing out on your own.
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Aera sports some interesting features that make it standout. One is the “TimeBack” function, activated when you crash your rig into an object. This freezes time, rewinds several seconds, and allows you to continue from moments before the crash, correcting whatever misstep led to your plane’s demise. This is great, as you get to avoid returning to the start of the level and having to play through several minutes of gameplay to attempt a successful pass at the area in which you previously crashed. We found this extremely helpful. You can also check out a video replay of your mission upon completion, allowing you to evaluate you flight and find areas that need correcting for the next time. Local wi-fi multiplayer is the closest you’ll get to online play. You can either play Duel or Capture the Flag in this mode. The Config menu allows you to adjust sensitivities, as well as invert controls and turn on/off the Prediction line, a path of arrows that indicate your current trajectory based on your altitude and speed.
There may be other flight simulators, side scrollers, and arcade fliers available in the app store, but none that so nicely marries the three. Dog fighting is especially fun and the controls feel very intuitive. Solo can be a fun way to show off your skills while giving you a goal to achieve. It’s just a nice presentation all around. In fact, we can’t remember too many iPhone game reviews that we had so much fun writing. You can tell that a lot of work was put into making this game special. Replay value is high, as the fun, smooth gameplay alone will keep me coming back for more. There are also several Achievements to be earned during the course of gameplay. Unlocking crafts/locations and replaying previously unlocked areas will also increase the replay value. iChromo sends Aera flying into the app store with an attractive $0.99 price tag, a bargain for this terrific 4-star stunner.
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Posted on 2009 under iPhone |
17
Oct
Every single day new apps and games are added to the iTunes store where people can download some for free and others they might have to pay for. But the end result is that you are never bored when you have your iPhone with you. You can easily while away the time in an airport waiting for a flight as you play one of the many fantastic games on your iPhone. Check out some of these:
AAA Memory Game
Maybe you’ll remember having played this with flash cards as a child; it’s that games where a number of cards that can be paired with matching images and you need to remember where the other pair is. This games works on the same principle, the only difference is that here you’ll have tiles lying face down with question marks on them and you have to select the right pair. With 16 levels of ascending memory, this is a great way to test your memory and even probably enhance it!
Action Dot 2 Dot
This is a cool game where you have to connect dots to reveal hidden images and the faster you do it, the more rewards you win. There are totally 125 levels, split between 50 arcade levels and 5 worlds. Solve it and the world is yours! Requires good concentration and even helps increasing your concentration level overall. They also have options where you can play jus the arcade mode or the world mode or even the quick play which doesn?t have any levels but is there for a bit of quick fun.
Blowfish
When you see this game, your very first reaction will be an exclamation of how cute it is. This game has loads of cool visuals effects with a blue sea and bubbles and every time you tap on a blow fish it gets bigger and bigger and bursts when a prickly sea urchin comes by. You’ll find that there are plenty of sea urchins and unlimited levels in this game! This one is just perfect for times when you’re brain dead and don’t want any strain on it.
Bungee Boy
Get hooked to this highly addictive game and become Bungee Boy for a day and swing from buildings to buildings in your city. Make sure you pop balloons on the way and keep away from the fire rings! This game has four difficulty level and no time limit! Have fun and keep playing!
Thom writes stories for mac software experts, PocketMac. They specialize in Apple and Mac related software, including their Apple iPhone game, Rock, Paper, Airplane.
Posted on 2009 under iPhone |
16
Oct
Some games somehow stay in your mind long after you’ve played them; and it’s only natural that it must happen because there was something special about that game and that’s what sets it apart form the rest. You can find such games in the iTunes App Store and it will only take you one look at them to know that you want them on your iPhone. Here’s a look at some such games.
Spider & The Secret of Bryce Manor
In this mysterious and intriguing came, you are a spider and you come across a mansion that has been abandoned. When you explore the place you realize that something that you cannot figure out took place in this mansion and that how’s you begin your quest to link up the missing details to find out what went on in Bryce Manor. And the best thing is that the entire game can be seen through you-the spider’s perspective! And the curious arachnid that you are it should be fun!
Rising Card
Become a magician with this game and the next time you’re looking at impressing your friends with a magic trick or two, all you need is the Rising Card game on your iPhone. You begin by asking your friend to name any card in the deck and then launch the game which has a photo of a deck of cards. Ask your friend thin, to think of the card that they mentioned earlier and shake the phone. And lo! The card that they thought of actually rises from the deck of cards in the photo! It’s true and it’s amazing and what’s more is that this game has been designed by an acclaimed magician.
Mini Golf Wacky Worlds
There are plenty of golfing games available but this iPhone game is truly different because you get to practice mini golf is some really wacky and colorful worlds. How about islands in the sky, volcanoes in the sea, glaciers or even rivers of melted cheese? Sounds good to you? It is indeed a different sort of take on what you normally think could become a boring game.
Face Fighter
If you’ve wanted to take out your frustration on a friend then there’s no better way! This laugh riot of a game can be a really cool stress buster. At the launch of this game, you need to take a picture of your friend, select a body to go with it and start a fight. It feels like you’re fighting with your friend and you can break their nose, split their lip or even sock them in the eye. The visual effects for the fight are hilarious and can make anyone laugh.
Thom crafts stories for mac software leader, PocketMac. They specialize in Apple related software, including their Apple iPhone application, Rock, Paper, Airplane.