Archive for July, 2011

Ten iOS Games for Nintendo Fans, Part Two

Thursday, July 14th, 2011

We continue our countdown of ten iOS apps which bear a considerable similarity to some of Nintendo’s famous titles, seeing as the company isn’t planning on releasing the real things any time soon!  You can find Part One of the list here, and the final five below: Want Star Wing? Try Star Battalion. Also known as Star

UK Apple Store Job Posting Hints at August iPhone 5, We Say It’ll Still Be September

Thursday, July 14th, 2011

There has been plenty of excitement over a job posting which appeared on a recruitment agency’s board this week, as it called for retail staff to join Apple outlets between the 16th August to the 29th October.  The exact wording made it even more interesting, as it specifically mentioned ‘iPhone sales staff’. Well, you don’t need

iTunes App Store Prices Shaken Up: UK Loses, Australia Wins

Thursday, July 14th, 2011

To cope with the fluctuating exchange rates and to keep its international pricing more-or-less inline across the board, Apple has taken the opportunity to adjust the pricing structure of applications inside the App Store. The US pricing remains the same, as does the Euro, however several other countries will see a slight difference in how much

The iPhone 4 is a 4G Device, at Least According to Some!

Wednesday, July 13th, 2011

As if proof were needed that the promotion of so-called 4G networks in the US was nothing but a bad idea, a Retrevo survey has shown that 34% of iPhone owners think their device is a 4G phone!  It’s a similar story for BlackBerry owners too, of which 24% think their phone is 4G-capable. As both

Design Changes Coming for Project Magazine Issue 8

Wednesday, July 13th, 2011

Issue number seven of Project Magazine has recently hit the shelves, bringing with it a few design and navigation tweaks, however this is only the beginning as from issue eight the original iPad magazine will be getting a more thorough work-over. Early issues of Project worked well on the iPad, however by the team’s own admission

Has Do@ Made Mobile Search Interesting?

Wednesday, July 13th, 2011

Search, whether it’s on mobile or the desktop, isn’t very interesting.  I rarely bother with the Google app or the Bing app, and only use iOS’s built-in search to quickly find an app.  It’s not that the applications aren’t good; it’s just I don’t have cause to use them, or know where to find the

Family-Friendly Road Trip Games: Apps to Keep Kids Happy in the Car

Tuesday, July 12th, 2011

As summer rolls into high gear, more and more of us are going to be hitting the road for summer trips with our families. One of the challenges with these long road trips is keeping the kids occupied and happy. There are the old standby car activities and games, of course, but if you’ve got Continue reading Family-Friendly Road Trip Games: Apps to Keep Kids Happy in the Car or visit our website for more great iphone apps .

Bowers & Wilkins New C5 Headphones Could Encourage Budget-Stretching

Tuesday, July 12th, 2011

We recently covered ten pairs of headphones suitable for using with your iPhone, most of which were sensibly priced, however Bowers & Wilkins has now entered the fray with these gorgeous but slightly more extravagant in-ear ‘phones. The C5 comes with a true ‘Made for iPhone’ cable with inline controls and a microphone for hands-free use,

Ten iOS Games for Nintendo Fans, Part One

Monday, July 11th, 2011

Although it was always a long shot, the news that Nintendo still has absolutely no plans to publish their games on any other platforms will have come as a disappointment to many.  But not to worry, as help is at hand for those who don’t mind substituting the real thing for a clone or two! Here

New iPhone Ads Concentrate on iOS Features, Not iPhone 4

Monday, July 11th, 2011

Have you heard?  There’s a new iPhone coming sometime soon!  But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t buy an iPhone 4, as according to Apple they’re still really great provided you’ve got friends with iPhones or iPads, or an Apple TV.  At least, that’s the message sent by this pair of new TV spots for the