I dropped my iPhone 4 at the weekend. Well, I say dropped, but actually it was accidentally swept off a coffee table, when it fell around 12 inches to the floor. Not very far, but as the floor is tile rather than something soft, there was still a chance for disaster to strike. As I test [...]
Continue reading...17. December 2010 | by Andy Boxall
This is the second InGear case we’ve reviewed, and you can check out our thoughts on their rather excellent Flexi Grip Edge here. This time we’re taking a look at the Polarize Shell, a relatively traditional soft plastic case with one unusual feature, a transparent polycarbonate window over the top half of its back. The Polarize [...]
Continue reading...17. December 2010 | by Andy Boxall
Browsing the App Store this weekend? If so, here are sixteen applications released recently. Enjoy! Knowledge Trainer. A universal iPhone/iPad brain-training game with more than 6000 questions which can be altered to use US or UK questions in categories such as history, sport and social science. $4.99/£2.99. mList. A simple but powerful to-do list app with a series [...]
Continue reading...16. December 2010 | by Andy Boxall
In an unexpected announcement, Sony have revealed that they’re ‘very close’ to releasing an official PlayStation app for the iPhone. This is an SCEE (Sony Computer Entertainment Europe) venture and has been detailed on their blog, which says version 1 of the app will only be available in the UK, France, Spain, Italy, Germany and [...]
Continue reading...16. December 2010 | by Andy Boxall
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It was no secret that the browser which allowed iPhone users to watch Flash video was making its way to the iPad, however it was unknown when this would occur. Skyfire have now confirmed that the iPad version of their browser is with Apple for approval, so it could be out within days. Skyfire want the [...]
Continue reading...16. December 2010 | by Andy Boxall
Steve Jobs said the new Mac App Store would be open ‘within 90 days‘ when he presented it during the Back to the Mac event in October, and sure enough, it will be. The Mac App Store will function in a similar way to the familiar iTunes App Store, with a variety of free and [...]
Continue reading...16. December 2010 | by Andy Boxall
Infinity Blade represents the cutting edge when it comes to iPhone gaming, and now Epic Games are set to release the Unreal Development Kit – a set of tools which will enable other developers to make their own games using Epic Citadel and Infinity Blade’s core engine. Of course, developing a game like Infinity Blade takes [...]
Continue reading...15. December 2010 | by Andy Boxall
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The Flexi Grip Edge by InGear is a Bumper style edge surround for the iPhone 4. It comes in a variety of colors, although we chose the clear version for the purposes of this review. The Flexi Grip Edge is made of sturdy, yet flexible thermoplastic and like the Bumper, is designed to protect the [...]
Continue reading...15. December 2010 | by Andy Boxall
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Just over a week ago, we got to enjoy a video demoing SimCity Deluxe on the iPad, a game which was originally expected to be release in November, but had slipped back until December. Today sees the end of the wait though, as SimCity Deluxe HD is available from the App Store today! It’s relatively reasonably [...]
Continue reading...14. December 2010 | by Andy Boxall
This isn’t new news, but it’s a product that had passed us by until recently. The GameBone is a game controller for the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad, incorporating a d-pad and a selection of action buttons to make certain games more playable, and therefore more enjoyable on these devices. We’re especially interested in the GameBone, [...]
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20. December 2010 | by Andy Boxall
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