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Top Ten iPhone and iPad Apps Released This Week

26. August 2011 | by Andy Boxall

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Top Ten iPhone and iPad Apps Released This Week

Browsing the App Store this weekend?  If so, here are ten applications released recently. Peggle HD. As the title suggests, this is the iPad version of the existing iPhone game.  PopCap doesn’t appear to have added anything new, making this a straight big-screen port.  Don’t let that bother you though, as the game is fantastic!  $2.99/£1.99. Light It [...]

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The End of an Era – Steve Jobs Resigns as Apple CEO

24. August 2011 | by Andy Boxall

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The End of an Era – Steve Jobs Resigns as Apple CEO

It has been announced that Apple CEO Steve Jobs has resigned from his position, and current Chief Operating Officer Tim Cook will be his successor.  Mr. Cook has been looking after the day-to-day business of the company since Steve Jobs took a leave of absence back in January. In a letter to the company’s Board of [...]

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Seven Alternative Music Player Apps for the iPhone

24. August 2011 | by Andy Boxall

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Seven Alternative Music Player Apps for the iPhone

Yes, a perfectly acceptable music player comes as standard on every single iPhone, however it’s not the definitive be-all-and-end-all.  There are plenty of developers out there with the talent and ability to greatly improve on Apple’s standard iPod app, you just need to know where to find them. We’ve collected together seven popular alternatives to the [...]

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American Classic Cars Guide iPhone/iPad App Review – Not Enough Vroom Vroom

22. August 2011 | by Andy Boxall

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American Classic Cars Guide iPhone/iPad App Review – Not Enough Vroom Vroom

I’ve looked at a couple of Jourist’s guide apps before, their Twentieth Century Small Arms Guide for example, which was passably interesting, however if any of their catalog is likely to impress me it’s one on classic American cars.  On my bookshelf sits a very well-thumbed copy of the Standard Guide to American Muscle Cars, [...]

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Top Ten iPhone and iPad Apps Released This Week

19. August 2011 | by Andy Boxall

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Top Ten iPhone and iPad Apps Released This Week

Browsing the App Store this weekend?  If so, here are ten applications released recently. TwinPlay. A universal app for the iPhone and iPad, which allows two different songs to be played simultaneously, one through the left earphone and one through the right.  $0.99/£0.69. Badger. A photo-sharing app where the pictures you take become badges which [...]

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Read All About It! Top Ten News Aggregator Apps for your iPad

17. August 2011 | by Andy Boxall

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Read All About It! Top Ten News Aggregator Apps for your iPad

The iPad is a fantastic way to consume news, read articles and catch up on shared links from a social network or a webpage-saving service.  But what if you’re a newcomer to the iPad or have only recently become interested in online news services, where should you start? We’re here to help you out with ten [...]

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P-47 The Phantom Fighter iPhone App Review – Prepare for a Challenge

15. August 2011 | by Andy Boxall

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P-47 The Phantom Fighter iPhone App Review – Prepare for a Challenge

Fans of retro arcade games may recall Avenging Spirit, the first in a catalog of Jaleco conversions by DotEmu.  We reviewed the game when it was released late last year and enjoyed its unusual body-swapping antics and challenging platform gameplay.  DotEmu has released another Jaleco conversion this month, and it’s the sideways-scrolling shooter P-47 – [...]

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Top Ten iPhone and iPad Apps Released This Week

12. August 2011 | by Andy Boxall

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Top Ten iPhone and iPad Apps Released This Week

Browsing the App Store this weekend?  If so, here are ten applications released recently. Phoenix HD. A new version of Phoenix, a great bullet-hell game previously only for the iPhone.  This is a universal app which is free to download, but has some in-app purchases for buying other ships.  Free. TeamSpeak. The multi-platform voice chat service arrives for mobile, [...]

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Cut the Rope: Experiments iPhone App Review – Fun, But Familiar

10. August 2011 | by Andy Boxall

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Cut the Rope: Experiments iPhone App Review – Fun, But Familiar

Cut the Rope is one of the better known iOS games, up there with Angry Birds and Plants vs. Zombies.  ZeptoLab has big plans for the game and its star, Om Nom, too; as it has recently made the transition over to Android, had a range of plush toys announced, plus news of a comic [...]

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*Competition Closed* Five Promo Codes for Wooords!

9. August 2011 | by Andy Boxall

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*Competition Closed* Five Promo Codes for Wooords!

*Thanks to all who entered, the competition has now closed.  Winners, enjoy your game!* Wooords is an excellent word game for the iPhone and iPad which I reviewed last week, rewarding it a very impressive 4/5.  I’ve continued to play it after completing my review too, which isn’t something that can be said for many games.  [...]

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