Archive for May, 2010

Apple releases iPhone OS 4.0 beta 4, and it includes support for Internet tethering

Wednesday, May 19th, 2010

Apple has recently rolled out the latest OS 4.0 beta, which is beta 4. If you are a developer you already know the deal, you can download and install the software and as far as finding out what is new — that part is up to you. Well, up to you and the Internet. And not

Ten Out-of-the-Ordinary Movie Tie-in iPhone Apps

Tuesday, May 18th, 2010

The movie tie-in is rarely a good thing.  Studios promoting their latest blockbuster love to release a game for every console going, regardless of the quality, simply because the name will attract enough people to make it worthwhile. However, we shouldn’t be so cynical to say that all movie related games and applications are poor, so

GQ Magazine sells only 365 digital iPad editions, yet publisher still seems positive

Tuesday, May 18th, 2010

Some new numbers have recently surfaced in regards to the digital edition of GQ Magazine, or more specifically — the iPad/iPhone edition of GQ Magazine. It seems as if the publisher has only sold 365 copies of the December 2009 Men of the Year issue. That said, the publisher does not seem to be worried. An iPad

Tweetie 2 disappears from App Store, official Twitter app should be arriving soon

Tuesday, May 18th, 2010

Its no secret that Tweetie 2 was purchased by Twitter back in April, and then since that time we saw the last official update come for the app. Well, it seems as if that time has come and a search of the App Store for “tweetie” yields nothing named Tweetie. As of now, this does

Avatar Delivers Another Solid Performance

Monday, May 17th, 2010

Even if you were not a fan of the movie, James Cameron’s Avatar is an outstanding game that takes advantage of the strengths of the iPhone/iPod touch platform or the iPad platform in a separate app. The virtual joypad control was among the best I have used. Gameloft is to be commended for really taking the time to develop the software properly, as so many of the virtual controls, especially the joypads, can be atrocious with iPhone gaming. Avatar takes place before the events portrayed in the film. Your character is one of the evil humans destroying a natural habitat of peace-loving natives. As an Avatar, your character now has beyond-human abilities to leap, jump, and tangle with the creatures that seek out destruction. The game begins with a tutorial to help transition the user into the Avatar environment, with training in running and leaping through an obstacle course. (…) Read the rest of Avatar Delivers Another Solid Performance All App Reviews © AppCraver.com, 2010. | Avatar Delivers Another Solid Performance | Best iPad Apps | Best Free Apps

Zepi:Ultra – App Review

Monday, May 17th, 2010

The iPhone’s simple mode of operation lends itself to games with simple control methods, and you don’t get much more simple than Zepi:Ultra (iTunes link).  The object of the game is to quickly tap as many bubbles with the same picture as you can, which then form a ‘chain’ that returns points when they burst. As

Phone Tracker is a Joke — a Bad Joke

Monday, May 17th, 2010

Presselite’s Phone Tracker is a joke — but don’t take my word for it. Look it up in the App Store, and read Presselite’s explanation. Phone Tracker’s main purpose — check that, its only purpose — is to display your iPhone’s GPS location and pass it off as somebody else’s. So let’s say you are in a bar. Because there is nothing inherently interesting about you or your life, you decide to impress a new acquaintance with your ability to track his or her phone. You enter the phone number into Phone Tracker, and voila, it displays your – and thus, your acquaintance’s – current location. Here’s where the joke wears thin: if you are able to get an acquaintance’s phone number, you really don’t need to impress him or her with Phone Tracker. If you are not, it is unlikely you will be able to acquire said digits under the pretense of being capable of stalking him or her wherever they go. There would be one upside to the joke app: if said acquaintance is stupid or drunk enough that he or she gives you said digits because of this app, he or she is an utter idiot. Having established his or her horrible judgment, it is not a leap to conclude that other lapses of judgment are within reach. Here’s the kicker—it’s not even a good joke, at least not all the time. I tried it out using a friend’s number, to demonstrate the principal. The radar animation started spinning. The map started zooming in. And lo and behold, my friend’s phone was pinpointed—in the next town over. (…) Read the rest of Phone Tracker is a Joke — a Bad Joke All App Reviews © AppCraver.com, 2010. | Phone Tracker is a Joke — a Bad Joke | Best iPad Apps | Best Free Apps

iPad Based In-Flight Entertainment System Coming Soon

Monday, May 17th, 2010

Sometime in the near future when you’re settling down for the duration of a long-haul flight, you could be handed an Apple iPad to make the time go a little quicker, at least this is the vision of Bluebox Avionics.  Responsible for seatback and handheld entertainment systems onboard aircraft, Bluebox announced last month they have

Alphasmart Neo gets repurposed as a USB keyboard for the iPad [Video]

Monday, May 17th, 2010

I guess we have another video to watch, and this one looks like it can be filed under neat, but I am not sure why. That said, it was recently discovered that the Alphasmart Neo can connect to and function as a USB keyboard for the iPad when connected to the iPad’s Camera Connection Kit.

Todo app for iPhone & iPad now on sale, both priced at $4.99 for a “limited time”

Monday, May 17th, 2010

Having spent more time than I should have this weekend looking for a to-do style app for the iPad that I liked I came across this little gem — Todo for iPad. Basically it looks to be app that is what I was looking for, but more important its an app that has a nice