Save Betsy is another version of the accelerometer-based jumping game that has become so popular for iPhone. It is akin to Doodle Jump , but unlike Doodle Jump, the leader of all such games where iTunes rankings are concerned, Save Betsy, has a seriously twisted vegan (or anti-vegan) theme, but don’t worry, no cows were harmed in the making. Save Betsy stars Betsy the cow, who is trying to avoid the grills and meat grinders that will turn her into steak....
If you’re new to iPhone or if you’re an iPhone user who hasn’t had time to discover everything your iPhone can do, then iCademy is an app worth perusal. A combination pictorial guide and hands-on user manual, iCademy highlights many of the iPhone’s useful features in an easy to navigate application. Learn about general use, how to use your browser and email more efficiently, troubleshoot basic problems, familiarize yourself with IOS 4 and learn useful...
JumiCam is an application that allows you to view webcam footage streaming from your home PC to your iPhone. It works with the Jumi Controller, which you have to install on your PC (not available for Mac yet). I was skeptical over trying JumiCam because many times apps that work with your computer over Wi-Fi fail miserably or at least require a major song and dance to get it working properly. To my amazement JumiCam was a relatively pleasant surprise. (…)...
If you follow the every three months/3,000 miles rule and have trouble finding a convenient place to get your oil changed, then let your iPhone find one for you with the Oil Change app . Oil Change is a location-based app that pin points nearby oil change franchises on the map and is also designed to sort the facilities by distance or price so you can comparison shop the service. Oil Change could be a rather convenient application to run if you are in unfamiliar...
When you start looking for a case it can seem that there are more choices than there are iPad owners. There is an ocean of options: hard, soft, ultra-protection, ultra-stylish, colorful, classy, low-cost, high-dollar. Well, you get the idea. It helps to narrow the search by defining your criteria. For instance, right now I’m looking for a case that offers some protection but still makes it easy to remove the iPad for use, say when sitting in a coffeehouse See...
Bubble popping games have been a part of iPhone culture since the beginning. In fact, there’s probably not a user out there who hasn’t stolen at least a few moments absentmindedly popping virtual bubbles between calls or emails. Typically, these types of apps are free and intended as pointless observations of finger dexterity and speed. Dreamscape , which is Barefoot Explorers’ rendition of the infamous bubble game is a bit different than the vast majority...
Pinball Review — Geezer alert: I remember real pinball . I know you can still find a freestanding machine here or there in a turnpike rest-stop or an arcade. But I remember row after row of tables lining our arcades, bowling alleys, and other dens of iniquity, before the Galaga and Donkey Kong consoles stole their thunder. Over time gamers migrated to couches and desk chairs, where you could not bump, grind, and shake like an epileptic in mid-coitus. Pinball...
Amongst my favorite apps for iPhone are the truly purposeful ones that render the iPhone a convenient multi-purpose device. Granted, a good many practical utilities come as default installations but the free and paid alternatives for some of them offer a few better features. If you’re in the market for a full-featured alarm clock, Alarm Clock Pro is reminiscent of your digital bedside alarm and has an array of features that make it worth a dollar. With...
I know, I know, all you want to know is whether you need an umbrella. That’s what you say now. But once you take a spin through the various approaches to weather apps available for the iPad, well, you’ll still just want to know whether you need an umbrella. But you’ll have an enhanced appreciation for just how much some people care about the weather. And if because of some early childhood event involving a thermometer or a puddle in the parking lot behind...
Dice Diving . It might sound odd, and to be sure it is different, but Dice Diving isn’t a game you play in the pool, it’s an iPhone game developed by Larry Snyder . Not quite Yahtzee, nor Phase 10 dice, but a combination of dice games that presents a unique format and scoring system for playing. A challenge based mostly on AI luck and a tiny bit of strategy, Dice Diving will have you competing for the gold medal of dice rolling. Dice Diving combines...
Fans of Jeff Dunham and his iconic ventriloquist’s dummies received a shout out earlier this month with the addition of The Jeff Dunham iPhone Application to the App Store. Essentially a promotional tool for Dunham’s 2010-2011 tour, The Jeff Dunham iPhone Application provides instant access to news, videos, touring locations, and iTunes material. As an added bonus, his character creations are also included in an interactive “game mode”...
If you have an iPhone and want to keep track of your caloric intake and output, then FitClick Diet & Workout Tracker is one option for doing so. Working in conjunction with the Fit Click website , Fit Click Diet & Workout Tracker keeps track of your daily calorie balance by allowing you to input the foods you eat and the exercise you do each day and balancing them out for your review. New users must register with Fit Click to get started and give...
Fotomecha — Photography apps for iPhone are abundant and range from kid-friendly to technologically endowed. Though the iPhone gets its share of rebuke for poor camera quality (at least pre-4G), I’ve seen quite a bit of high-quality creativity come out of some users. And, while i can’t replicate others’ creativity, I can appreciate it when I see it. Being able to create, even with the simpleton camera built into the iPhone, is made possible...
Those with a quest for knowledge requiring a unique approach to studying may want to take a look at a unique application for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad called Loop & Learn . Using a learning technique called “spiral learning,” Loop & Learn makes use of the auditory/visual learning connection by incorporating text, audio and picture images together into small tidbits of information to be digested one segment at a time. Similar to creating...
Park Rush HD will have you frantically racing through a parking lot to park and retrieve cars for customers with a short fuse. The game launches with you choosing either Johnny or Lilian to manage the parking lot. Customers begin to appear who need their car safely relocated. The line slowly grows with people—many of whom look the same. Yet another line begins to appear on the other side of the screen as customers return to reclaim their car. Unfortunately...