Archive for January, 2011

Design Your Own iPad Book-style Jacket with MyEdge

Friday, January 7th, 2011

Introduced at CES is this interesting new custom iPad case service from M-Edge.  Named MyEdge, it’s what you can customize your cases with that makes this standout, as rather than being another service where you slap a picture of your dog on a hardshell case, here the cases resemble books and can be personalized with

Revised iPhone 4 Antenna Band Images Could Cure Reception Woes

Thursday, January 6th, 2011

After a hastily removed video showing a similar design, we now have some static images of what’s being called the iPhone 5’s antenna band and chassis.  The picture shows the current antenna band alongside a revised model with added segment breaks, presumably ending the ‘death grip’ syndrome. Of course, it’s impossible to judge the authenticity of

Apple Mac App Store Opens for Business

Thursday, January 6th, 2011

As had previously been announced, Apple have opened their Mac App Store for business today, in the first of what we imagine is a series of events and strategic news stories designed to take the focus away from all that’s happening at CES 2011. Announced during the Back to the Mac event in 2010, the new

Another iPad Stick Arrives, the JOYSTICK-IT

Wednesday, January 5th, 2011

Following on from the Fling iPad joystick we took a look at the other day, we’ve now got word of another hardware stick for Apple’s tablet, this time from ThinkGeek.com.  It’s called the JOYSTICK-IT and it works along the same lines, as it attaches to the screen with a suction cup and uses conductive foam

Power Flower Updated, iPad Mode Fixed

Wednesday, January 5th, 2011

We reviewed Power Flower a few weeks ago and found it to be a challenging and beautifully designed memory game, however, although it was listed as being a universal app for the iPhone and iPad, the iPad version didn’t work. It was unfortunate that the App Store closed for the Christmas period shortly after the app’s

Garmin Release StreetPilot, Their First GPS iPhone App

Wednesday, January 5th, 2011

Navigation experts Garmin partnered with Asus up until late 2010, producing some half-hearted smartphones loaded with their GPS software.  When the divorce papers were drawn up, Garmin kept hold of the right to release their own branded navigation apps on other platforms, which has finally led to the announcement and release of their first iPhone

Battle Squadron ONE iPad Gameplay Video

Tuesday, January 4th, 2011

Back at the end of November 2010, we showed you a video of Amiga shooter Battle Squadron running on the iPhone.  It has been converted to iOS by the original developers of the game, and will be released under the title of Battle Squadron ONE.  When the game was first announced it as made clear

AirStash is a Wireless USB Drive For Your iPhone or iPad

Tuesday, January 4th, 2011

The AirStash has been around for a while, however it’s being re-launched at CES 2011 with a few tweaks and the promise of a new app coming later in the month.  The AirStash is a USB flash drive which uses removable SD cards for storage, that creates its own Wi-Fi network ready for your iPhone,

Fling Joystick to Solve Your iPad Gaming Problems?

Tuesday, January 4th, 2011

Sometimes, no matter how good the touchscreen control system is, all you really want is a joystick, but the market has hardly been flooded with external controllers for the iPhone, let alone the iPad.  However, Ten One Design seem to have come up with an intriguing solution to this problem. It’s called the Fling, and it’s

Top New Year’s Resolutions … and the Apps to Be Successful

Monday, January 3rd, 2011

According to the popular list-making website 43things.com, these are the Top 10 New Year’s resolutions of 2011 : lose weight; try something new; save money; be happy; achieve an athletic goal; fall in love; take a photo every day; get a job; read more; and quit smoking. Compare it to the list of most popular resolutions from USA.gov and you’ll see a lot of similarities. That’s because, year after year, resolutions are made in January and broken in February. Folks who specialize in these kinds of things say it doesn’t have to be this way. You can keep your New Year’s Resolution and achieve your goals . Preparation is the key to success with New Year Resolutions. 1) Start with a realistic goal. 2) Make an actionable plan. 3) Have the necessary tools to achieve your new goal. To help with your New Year’s Resolutions, we’ve rounded up some apps designed to help you achieve your goals in the coming year. Assuming that your resolution is realistic, you’re just a download away from success in 2011.   Read the rest of Top New Year’s Resolutions … and the Apps to Be Successful AppCraver.com, 2011. | Best iPhone Applications | Top iPhone Apps