Archive for the 'iPhone Reviews' Category

iPad App Review – Battle Squadron ONE Two-Player

Wednesday, December 21st, 2011

Twenty or so years ago, my best friend and I were probably sat in front of a 21″ CRT TV and a Commodore Amiga, ready to play Battle Squadron.  The only way to play back then was with your joystick-of choice, and if I remember correctly, mine was the QuickShot Maverick joypad, and my mate

Call of Cthulhu: The Wasted Land – Screenshots and Release Date Revealed

Monday, December 19th, 2011

It was back in May we first heard about Red Wasp’s forthcoming Call of Cthulhu game, entitled The Wasted Land.  Details were sketchy at the time, but we’ve finally been treated to not only a release date for the game, but a selection of screenshots too. Initially available for the iPhone and iPod, Call of Cthulhu:

Two-Player Split Screen Action Comes to the iPad with Battle Squadron ONE

Thursday, December 15th, 2011

Cope-Com, the developers behind the arcade hit Battle Squadron ONE, has just released version 2.0 of the iOS game along with a brand-new edition for the iPad.  Battle Squadron ONE was reviewed back in July and awarded 5/5. So what’s in the new version?  A total of 36 Game Center achievements have been added, along with

Choixx Wave Stand Review

Tuesday, December 13th, 2011

Cooler Master, best known for their range of PC accessories and parts, is introducing a new range of accessories for smartphones and tablets under their Choiix brand name.  One of this is the Wave stand you see here, and we’ve been testing it out over the past few days. Unlike the recently reviewed Stabile PRO stand,

12 Days of Christmas App Promises iTunes Gifts Galore

Wednesday, December 7th, 2011

It’s that time of the year again, when Apple gets all festive and decides to lavish some gifts on their faithful iTunes users.  A new 12 Days of Christmas app has appeared inside the UK iTunes App Store, promising that over the Christmas period there will be a selection of items made free for 24

Proud Concept iPhone 4/4S Case Review

Tuesday, December 6th, 2011

Back when mobile phones were analogue devices and four times the size of those on offer today, a leather case was the de rigueur accessory, and often given as a free gift by retailers to push a certain model.  But like the phones themselves these were often bulky or overly fussy, and unless your phone

Hacker News Paper iPad App Review

Wednesday, November 30th, 2011

If you’re at all interested in the startup scene, programming or tech in general, chances are you’ve had a browse through Hacker News every now and then.  For those who haven’t heard of it, Hacker News is run by startup fund Y Combinator and is something like Reddit, but without any scary r/ sub-reddit sections

Thought Out Stabile PRO iPad Stand Review

Tuesday, November 29th, 2011

Sometimes a product comes along that just seems, well, properly thought out; a handy fact given the Stabile PRO iPad stand is manufactured by a company with that very name – Thought Out.  So what separates it from other similar products? For a start, it’s an absolute beast!  It weighs almost 2kgs and is made from

Maximo iMetal iP-395 and iP-595 Earphones Review (Part Two)

Wednesday, November 23rd, 2011

You can read part one of the review here, where the packaging, build quality and operation is covered, or read on for how the iP-395 and iP-595 perform. As noted in part one, both sets of earphones were given about six hours of burn-in before using them, despite an 8-10 hour period being recommended.  In all

Maximo iMetal iP-395 and iP-595 Earphones Review (Part One)

Monday, November 21st, 2011

Go into any electronics store these days and the range of headphones is larger than it has ever been before, with a huge choice of models all with different features, designs and price points; making buying a pair that suits your needs very difficult indeed. Step forward Maximo, who’ve released two new models in their