It has been one of iOS’s least customer-friendly transitions yet, but finally eBook reader apps are beginning to comply with Apple’s subscription and in-app purchase rules. In case you haven’t been following the story, here’s a quick recap: Apple originally wanted all sellers to include in-app purchase options for all their content, or just remove their [...]
Continue reading...Saturday, July 23, 2011
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Browsing the App Store this weekend? If so, here are ten applications released recently. Bjork: Biophilia. An innovative, artistic music app created by Icelandic musician Bjork. It’s as you’d expect really, creative, unusual, ethereal and more than a little bit mad. It’s universal for the iPhone and iPad and although the app is free, songs must be [...]
Continue reading...Friday, July 15, 2011
Apple made it quite clear they would be fixing the security hole discovered in Safari soon, and sure enough, here’s iOS 4.3.4 to close it up. The so-called PDF exploit was recently, um, exploited by hackers to create the jailbreakme.com site, an untethered system which took just seconds to free your phone from Apple’s hold. Syncing [...]
Continue reading...Friday, July 15, 2011
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Browsing the App Store this weekend? If so, here are ten applications released recently. Spotify. You may have read about the popular UK music streaming service making its debut in the US, as just about every online source covered it. You’ll need an invite for the service though. Free. VirusBarrier. Scan files stored on remote locations or received through [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, July 14, 2011
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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 [...]
Continue reading...Saturday, July 9, 2011
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Browsing the App Store this weekend? If so, here are ten applications released recently. Songify. Turn your voice into a song with this clever, and sure to be very popular app! Your device will need a microphone though. The app’s free for a limited time only. Free. Instacolor. A mash-up of Instagram with the mechanics of Color, where you’ll [...]
Continue reading...Friday, June 24, 2011
Browsing the App Store this weekend? If so, here are ten applications released recently. War Grimoire. Also available for the iPad, this is a tower defense-style strategy game with 3D graphics, mini games and Game Center support. Currently 50% off. $1.99/£1.19. Treasure Seekers 3 – Follow the Ghosts. The third in the Treasure Seekers series from G5 Entertainment, the [...]
Continue reading...Friday, June 17, 2011
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Browsing the App Store this weekend? If so, here are ten applications released recently. Mower Ride. A Game Center-enabled continuous racing game with lawn mowers. It’s a universal app with added in-app purchasing for coins to use in-game. $0.99/£0.59. Dragon’s Lair 2: Time Warp. The sequel to the classic retro adventure game, with great graphics and both the original [...]
Continue reading...Friday, June 10, 2011
Browsing the App Store this weekend? If so, here are ten applications released recently. Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters. A movie tie-in game with various weapons, upgradeable stats and Game Center support. $1.99/£1.19. Galaga 30th Collection. A collection of all four Galaga titles, remixed for the 30th anniversary of the original. The app is free to download, but [...]
Continue reading...Friday, June 3, 2011
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Browsing the App Store this weekend? If so, here are ten applications released recently. Fusioncam. A toy camera app, where double exposures can be captured in a single shot. This app has a really fantastic looking interface! $0.99/£0.59. Mecapix. A retro pixel shooter with three worlds, 27 levels and an Endurance mode. The app has Game Center support, and [...]
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Monday, July 25, 2011
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