Archive for October, 2010

Energizer Announce iPhone 4 Rechargeable Battery Case

Thursday, October 7th, 2010

Energizer are probably best known for their batteries and although they have produced rechargable battery packs for the iPhone before, this is their first for the iPhone 4.  The AP1201 may not have the flashy name that one has come to expect from products associated with the iPhone, but it does claim to be the

Fumes Stunt Racer Pays Homage to Stunt Car Racer

Thursday, October 7th, 2010

We’re currently being spoiled with wonderful retro-games either reaching or coming soon to iOS.  Just the other day the ZX Spectrum: Elite Collection was released, the popular C64 app continues to be improved, R-Type was better than we could ever have hoped for and of course, Battle Squadron is looking brilliant and headed our way

FarFinder is Back in the App Store, But Under a Different Name

Wednesday, October 6th, 2010

FarFinder first appeared in the App Store in 2008, and has remained there until May 2010, when it was removed from sale by Apple due to a problem with its name.  FarFinder, for those who don’t know, is a free app that works with a desktop program that provides remote access to your computer.  That

New Apple Ad Highlights iPhone 4’s Retina Display

Wednesday, October 6th, 2010

Take a look at the latest TV advert for the iPhone 4, which doesn’t concentrate on Face-Time, apps or anything else regular consumers may care about, but instead highlights the high resolution display of the iPhone 4, making sure the world will learn that hateful piece of marketing-speak that is ‘Retina Display’. If you sell mobile

Google Goggles Comes to iPhone App

Wednesday, October 6th, 2010

Google said that their visual search tool, Google Goggles, would be making it on to the iPhone soon, and here it is.  Available as an update to their existing Google app, it’s symbolized by a small camera icon next to the search bar.  Once you press this, you’re taken to a camera view and free

Keep in Play – The Thirty Second Challenge

Tuesday, October 5th, 2010

Goodness, gracious, great balls of fire! Keep in Play by Garuda Force Corporation is an interesting game that pits the addictive nature of a simple repeat task against challenging parameters. As part of a charming story line about a kingdom plagued by flaming meteors, Keep in Play requires players to keep one or more “meteors” on the screen for 30 seconds by drawing lines to contain them. It sounds simple, but the lines disappear and your drawing is limited to available “energy.” A unique concept for a game to be sure, Keep in Play has nicely animated cut scenes that tells the charming story of a prince and princess who return to their kingdom only to discover it will be obliterated by balls of fire falling from the sky. As the mystical “ribbon maker,” you are called upon to keep the balls in play long enough for them to be blasted from the sky. Multiple levels, bonus items, and time and energy limits keep the challenge interesting.(…) Read the rest of Keep in Play – The Thirty Second Challenge All App Reviews © AppCraver.com, 2010. | Keep in Play – The Thirty Second Challenge | Best iPad Apps | Best Free Apps

Bioserie iPhone 4 Bioplastic Cover Review and Video

Tuesday, October 5th, 2010

The Bioserie eco-friendly iPhone cover is the only one in the world made from bioplastic materials, which are derived from plants rather than petrochemicals, therefore making these perfect for anyone with a concern for the environment or those who like to minimize their own personal impact on it. It’s not just the case either, as the

ZX Spectrum: Elite Collection for the iPhone Makes Us Very Happy

Tuesday, October 5th, 2010

When we put together a short wish list of titles to appear on the excellent C64 app, one was Durell’s Turbo Esprit, a fun driving game from the mid-80s.  We played this just as much on the Spectrum as we did the C64, so although it hasn’t come to that particular app, it’s exciting to

Ant Smasher Finds Greatness in Being Gross

Monday, October 4th, 2010

Given the interactive, high-resolution touch screen of the iPhone and our primal instinct to smash things that can be smashed, it seems only natural that developers build games to capitalize on this repressed aggression. So, in a sense, a game like Ant Smasher is as inevitable as it is disgusting and, infinitely fun to play. The object of Ant Smasher could not be simpler: ants will walk across the screen, and it is your job to smash them with your finger. When you smash them, you will be greeted with a cartoonishly gross squashing noise and a little smear of orange or yellow goop where once there was an ant. The player starts with two “lives,” which are lost when an ant makes it all the way across the screen, or if the ant makes contact with a bee. Did I forget to mention the bees? Yes, there are bees in Ant Smasher. (…) Read the rest of Ant Smasher Finds Greatness in Being Gross All App Reviews © AppCraver.com, 2010. | Ant Smasher Finds Greatness in Being Gross | Best iPad Apps | Best Free Apps

Gorgeous ColorWare iPad Grip Frightens Wallets Everywhere

Monday, October 4th, 2010

If you think the Element Vapor case for the iPhone 4 is a thing of beauty, then you’re going to love the ColorWare Grip for the iPad, as it not only looks and attaches in a similar way, it’s as extravagantly priced too. The Grip is a surround for your iPad, with the top section being