Archive for October, 2010

Awesome Solitaire iPhone App Review – Simple, But With Added Awesome

Tuesday, October 19th, 2010

Sometimes the whizz-bang of R-Type, the addictiveness of Angry Birds and so many other time-consuming games that inhabit my iPhone are just too much bother, and I just want to play something quick and easy.  It’s then that I return to solitaire. Now, solitaire is well catered for inside the App Store and in terms of

Would You Replace the Glass Rear Panel on Your iPhone 4?

Tuesday, October 19th, 2010

Or perhaps, you have already!  If you’re not sure why you would want to do such a thing, take a look at the photos here and in this article, which explains how deceptively easy it is to remove the iPhone 4’s glass rear panel and replace it with a metal one.  These panels are sold

Apple Q4 Results and Angry Steve Kills 7″ iPad Rumours

Tuesday, October 19th, 2010

Yesterday Apple released their fourth quarter sales results, which to the outsider looked seriously impressive.  However not everyone has jumped on the congratulatory bandwagon, resulting in Angry Steve lashing out at competitors and anyone else he fancied having a go at. First, the figures.  Revenue for Q4 hit $20.34 billion, $4.31 billion of which was profit,

Cut the Rope is a Casual Gaming Treat

Monday, October 18th, 2010

Chillingo’s newest release, Cut the Rope , is a casual puzzle game that bears the mark of the developer with cute animation, innovative style and of course, great gameplay. A combination of physics, logic, and in some cases, quick reflexes, Cut the Rope has entertainment and a high replay value with 75 levels to master. The premise is a little reminiscent of Gremlins, as a mysterious cardboard box arrives on your doorstep with instructions to feed the little critter inside. Om Nom, the little critter, prefers candy and to feed him, you simply have to get the candy to him. Suspended from ropes, the pieces of candy aren’t always easy to maneuver but you have tools to help you out. Swipe to cut the ropes, pop bubbles, use blowers, and watch out for obstacles like spiders and electric currents. Om Nom is patient, but he’s hungry and will be a little disheartened if you fail.(…) Read the rest of Cut the Rope is a Casual Gaming Treat All App Reviews © AppCraver.com, 2010. | Cut the Rope is a Casual Gaming Treat | Best iPad Apps | Best Free Apps

Monday iPhone Videos: iPhones on the NYC Subway and iPhones in Space!

Monday, October 18th, 2010

As this blog post is being written, it’s pouring with rain outside, signifying that summer is definitely over in my part of the world!  However, our first Monday iPhone Video certainly lifted out spirits, as it’s not only an impressive technical achievement – a whole song being played using only iPhone app instruments – but

iTunes App Store Passes 300,000 Application Mark

Monday, October 18th, 2010

Expect this figure to make an appearance at the Back to the Mac event scheduled for the 20th October, as various sources are indicating that the iTunes App Store now contains at least 300,000 applications ready for download.  Since the exact figure changes quite often, there are several different estimations as to how many more

Greenpois0n and Limera1n Now for Mac/Linux

Monday, October 18th, 2010

Last week was a busy one in jailbreak land, when two methods to free your iOS 4 device from its manufacturer imposed shackles appeared, bringing with them considerably more controversy than normal too.  At the time, both Greenpois0n and Limera1n were only available to Windows users, but that has now changed. As of yesterday, if you

Get Basic Device Info with System Manager

Friday, October 15th, 2010

System Manager for iPhone is an inexpensive app that provides information about your device’s use that you can’t get in any native application— specific information about memory use, disk space, battery life, and device identification. There are also a few useful tidbits thrown in as “tips” for managing your device. Without really knowing if any similar apps exist, there’s no real basis of comparison for System Manager. The utility functions slightly similar to systems properties on a PC; it’s designed to provide basic information only. In other words, System Manager for iPhone doesn’t have the ability to make changes to your device. The app does provide a useful explanation of wired, active, and inactive memory and lets you see how much free memory and disk space is available on your device. But, when it comes to actually managing the system on your iPhone , you will need to have some basic understanding of what to do next.(…) Read the rest of Get Basic Device Info with System Manager All App Reviews © AppCraver.com, 2010. | Get Basic Device Info with System Manager | Best iPad Apps | Best Free Apps

Fumes Stunt Racer Improvements on the Way in v1.1

Friday, October 15th, 2010

We reviewed Fumes Stunt Racer for the iPhone and iPad earlier on this week and while the iPad version was a playable enough driving game, we felt the iPhone version wasn’t quite there yet, so after our review was published, we got in touch with developers Sector3 to see what they had in store for

Speedball 2 Evolution Coming to iPhone

Friday, October 15th, 2010

That’s right, it’s another game from our Amiga wishlist! The original authors of the Speedball games, The Bitmap Brothers, are collaborating with Tower Studios and Vivid Games to bring a new version of the classic violent sports game to the iPhone and the iPad. Details are scarce at the moment, but Vivid Games have said it