Archive for January, 2011

Wimp.com’s Video Site Goes Mobile with Wimp.com – Family Friendly Videos

Monday, January 31st, 2011

If you’ve enjoyed the selection of videos available at Wimp.com on your computer, you can now get easy access to the same collection on the go with Wimp.com – Family Friendly Videos . If you aren’t familiar with it, Wimp.com is a video site with a fairly random collection of user-created videos. Though not as popular as YouTube, Wimp.com has been around for a couple of years and isn’t unheard of. The Wimp.com – Family Friendly Videos app provides quick, easy access to the same videos available on their site. You can browse by upload date or pick your poison and search the archives. You won’t necessarily find the viral videos everyone is talking about around the water cooler, but there is an interesting and varied collection for perusal. The videos you discover can be shared on Twitter or Facebook, emailed to a friend, or saved for viewing later. Read the rest of Wimp.com’s Video Site Goes Mobile with Wimp.com – Family Friendly Videos AppCraver.com, 2011. | Best iPhone Applications | Top iPhone Apps  

Powis iCase for the iPad Review and Video

Monday, January 31st, 2011

Over the last couple of months, my iPad has been encased in a total of four different cases, three of which have been folio-style, and the other a simple hard shell.  Each has been used for around four weeks and has seen action both inside and outside the house.  The final case I used was

Movie Tie-In ‘Angry Birds Rio’ Trailer Released

Friday, January 28th, 2011

Rovio and 20th Century Fox have released a trailer for the soon-to-be released Angry Birds Rio game, which ties-in with the movie due out later in the year.  According to the blurb, the game will be available on ’smartphones and tablets worldwide’, and the YouTube tags include the iPhone and iPad, plus everything from Maemo

5 Ways to Make Money With iPhone Apps

Friday, January 28th, 2011

If you spend time with app community “old timers” you may hear stories about the iPhone gold rush, a time when anyone with an iPhone and a dream could make a million dollars. In fact, some people might tell you, back in the gold rush days you didn’t even need to know how to program to make money with iPhone apps. Unfortunately, as many people learned, the reality of getting rich quick with apps was rarely as simply as it sounded. While the initial App Store Gold Rush may be over, there’s no denying that there is money to made with the right apps. And, in some cases, you still don’t need to know how to program a single line of code. Take, for example, this list of money-making apps. These apps turn the tables on how to make money in the App Store. Instead of you paying for the app, how about letting the app pay you! If your philosophy is “show me the money,” read through this brief i-Ch-Ching to cash in with iPhone apps. Read the rest of 5 Ways to Make Money With iPhone Apps AppCraver.com, 2011. | Best iPhone Applications | Top iPhone Apps  

Work Your Windows Desktop with KineticExtend

Thursday, January 27th, 2011

KineticExtend is a solid remote desktop solution for those who want to access a Mac or PC from an iOS device. Just like the name implies it is an extension of the KineticD backup service that is popular with small businesses. Like most remote desktop apps for iPad, trying to work on a desktop operating system from an iPad is clunky at best. Yet that doesn’t mean KineticExtend is without value. For those who are prone to forgetting a file or need to look up some document when away from the office, this can be a life-saving resource. The KineticD software also backs up files to the company’s servers, safeguarding them in case your computer catches fire or has some other catastrophe. Read the rest of Work Your Windows Desktop with KineticExtend AppCraver.com, 2011. | Best iPhone Applications | Top iPhone Apps  

The Daily, Finally Launching on the 2nd February

Thursday, January 27th, 2011

An email invitation to an event being held at the Solomon Guggenheim Museum in New York, has confirmed that the long awaited iPad newspaper, The Daily, will finally be launching on the 2nd February. The last we heard was from James Murdoch, who said the plan was to have the app out ‘in two weeks time’,

Verizon iPhone Pre-Orders to Begin 3rd February

Thursday, January 27th, 2011

Since the announcement of the Verizon iPhone and the news it would be on sale from the 10th February, interested parties have been waiting for a pre-order date, which Verizon now appear to have provided, and you should mark the 3rd February down on your calendars. To be in with a chance of grabbing one of

New ‘iPad is Iconic’ Ad Lands, Here are the Featured Apps

Thursday, January 27th, 2011

Apple have released another iPad TV advert, this time entitled ‘iPad is Iconic’.  While this may indeed be the case, this latest commercial isn’t as iconic as others, and perhaps doesn’t show the range of the iPad’s apps that others have.  Still, the tablet has been around for a while, and seeing as Apple fans

Challenge Yourself with Mini Cannon, a Fun Physics-Based Puzzle Game

Wednesday, January 26th, 2011

Mini Cannon has earned a fair amount of buzz for being the first game published under the GameSalad Accelerator program. This means that the developer, Gendai Games , created Mini Cannon using GameSalad Creator, a free program that allows for the programming of original games, using an innovative visual interface. As exciting as this is, Mini Cannon should gain notoriety simply for being a very good game. The old cliche applies: It’s easy to pick up, but hard to put down. The object of Mini Cannon is to launch these little breath-mint-looking things into a box, using a cannon. If the projectile makes contact with each of the little cartoon stars during its flight path, then extra points are earned. As the levels progress there are more stars, fewer projectiles, and more platforms and other obstructions in the way of the box. Mini Cannon succeeds because it makes great use of a simple premise. Read the rest of Challenge Yourself with Mini Cannon, a Fun Physics-Based Puzzle Game AppCraver.com, 2011. | Best iPhone Applications | Top iPhone Apps  

Houzz Interior Design Ideas Brings Inspiration Home

Wednesday, January 26th, 2011

New year, new room – nothing invokes the redecorating spirit more than a new year and a desire to beat the winter blahs. For those who are short on design ideas and in need of some inspiration to get this year’s room re-do underway, Houzz Interior Design Ideas is ideal. Amazingly comprehensive for a free, non-ad supported app, Houzz has thousands of decorating and design ideas for every room of the house and then some. Users can sort photos by room or area, ranging from bedroom and bathroom to kitchen, landscaping, media room, or porch. Further narrow selections by design style – modern, traditional, eclectic, contemporary, etc. – or by metro area. Whether you’re looking for what’s hot in New York, Los Angeles, New Orleans, or even London or Hong Kong, Houzz Interior Design Ideas has got you covered. There are other useful features built in including idea books and the ability to save and share ideas. Read the rest of Houzz Interior Design Ideas Brings Inspiration Home AppCraver.com, 2011. | Best iPhone Applications | Top iPhone Apps