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Wednesday September 8

08:04
Aarde Web Browser Review
Developer: NicheVision Labs Price: $1.99 Version: 1.3 Design Rating: 3 out of 5 stars Features Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars Integration Rating: 3 out of 5 stars Overall Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars Aarde, developed by NicheVision Labs, is a third-party web browser built for the iPad – aiming to minimize the gap between desktop and mobile by offering a...
07:04
Toy Physics HD Review
Developer: Athos Price: $3.99 Version Reviewed: 1.0.1 iPad Integration Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars User Interface Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Re-use / Replay Value Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Overall Rating: 3.83 out of 5 stars If you’ve ever played any physics games before you’ll want to check out Toy Physics. The game is simple but very challenging...
06:04
Dragooo HD for iPad Review
Developer: TIGERWASP ENTERTAINMENT Price: $3.99 Version Reviewed: 2.0 Device Reviewed On: iPad Graphics / Sound Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Game Controls Rating: 3.25 out of 5 stars Gameplay Rating: 3 out of 5 stars Replay Value Rating: 2.5 out of 5 stars Overall Rating: 3.19 out of 5 stars The virtual pet fad may have faded, but it certainly isn’t...
02:30
ToucHotel – iPhone App Review
ToucHotel (Free) Version – 3.2 Review – “Find and book hotel rooms from your phone!” Do you travel a lot? If so you’d probably be happy to have an easy way to book hotel rooms without talking to a hotel representative! ToucHotel uses an extremely basic search feature to quickly connect you with hotels in the area that you’ll be staying in...

Tuesday September 7

14:04
The Portable Podcast, Episode 49
We are family, right? Right?! On This Episode: Carter, Jeff, and Michelle talk about Apple’s September 1st event. We discuss the iPod touch 4G’s new additions, what iOS 4.2 could do for the iPad in regards to unifying it with the current line of iOS updates, and the potential of the new iPod nano as an iOS device. Who We Are: Host: Carter Dotson...
13:04
GPS Games Get a Third Dimension in Ghosts Attack
If you are like me, then use of the GPS functionality in your iPhone consists of nothing more than swearing at Google Maps as it sends you lord knows where, when you just wanted to cross the street. There have been a few games that have made use of the feature in interesting ways, but implementing it as a core mechanic has been fairly rare. Well...
12:04
Miriel the Magical Merchant HD Review
Developer: 10 Tons Price: $4.99 Version Reviewed: 1.0 iPad Integration Rating: 4 out of 5 stars User Interface Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars Re-use / Replay Value Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars Overall Rating: 4.33 out of 5 stars A sign of a good Game App is one that prevents you from writing a review about it, as you’re too busy playing it to get...
11:04
All-In Yoga HD for iPad Review
Developer: ARAWELLA CORPORATION Price: $4.99 Version Reviewed: 1.0 Device Reviewed On: iPad iPad Integration Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars User Interface Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Re-use Value Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars Overall Rating: 4.33 out of 5 stars The iPad is quickly establishing itself as more than a simple media consumption device — more...
10:04
iArrPirate Quenches My Pirate Look-a-like Thirst
Yeeearrrghhh, I have an insatiable appetite for taking silly pictures of myself and sending them off to others. I (sadly) do it all day with PhotoBooth, but nothing can prepare people for my next batch of email picture goodness. iArrPirate, my new favorite toy, turns me into whatever kind of pirate I want to be. I can wear a big scary pirate hat (...
09:04
Zombie Highway Review
Developer: Renerpaz Price: $0.99 Version Reviewed: 1.0 Graphics / Sound Rating: 4.4 out of 5 stars Game Controls Rating: 4.2 out of 5 stars Gameplay Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Re-use / Replay Value Rating: 4.25 out of 5 stars Overall Rating: 4.21 out of 5 stars Living in the world of Zombie Highway, with its zombies that can jump 20+ ft. to leap on...
08:04
Terminology for iPad Review
Developer: Agile Tortoise Price: $1.99 Version: 1.2 Design Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Features Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Integration Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Overall Rating: 4.67 out of 5 stars Based on the Princeton University WordNet project, Terminology is an all-in-one dictionary and thesaurus application for the iPad. The application isn’t...
07:04
Dodonpachi Resurrection Review
Developer: CAVE Price: $8.99 Version Reviewed: 1.0.1 Device Reviewed On: iPod Touch Graphics / Sound Rating: 4.25 out of 5 stars Game Controls Rating: 4.75 out of 5 stars Gameplay Rating: 4.75 out of 5 stars Replay Value Rating: 3.75 out of 5 stars Overall Rating: 4.38 out of 5 stars I like to think of myself as a well-rounded gamer. But one of...
06:04
Super Mega Worm Review
Game: Super Mega Worm Developer: Deceased Pixel Price: $2.99 Version: 1.0.0 App Reviewed on: iPhone 3G Graphics/Sound Rating: 4 out of 5 stars User Interface Rating: 3.25 out of 5 stars Gameplay: Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars Overall Rating: 3.58 out of 5 stars When you go back through the annals of history there is only one popular worm that ever...
02:30
Bubble Magic – iPhone App Review
Bubble Magic ($0.99) Version – 1.0 Review – “Great entertainment app for children!” This is an app that parents everywhere can appreciate! The basic idea is that you create colorful bubbles and pop them by touching and dragging your finger across the screen. It offers all kinds of colorful backgrounds, as well as the ability to add custom...
 
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Introducing the App Hall of Fame!
App discoverability continues to be a real issue. With the fast churn of apps in the App Store, an app has only a few weeks of promotional life in it before it‚Äôs largely forgotten. There are a few things developers can do to fix that, but those... | Read more »
Gobliiins Are Coming
In the midst of the huge Q4 launch schedule, the cult classic, Gobliiins, as well as the rest of the trilogy, are being ported to the iPhone in all of their original glory. The Goblins trilogy was a quirky Atari/Amiga game series from the early 90‚Äôs... | Read more »
myPhoneDesktop – Chrome to iPhone Extens...
Anyone who has used myPhoneDesktop knows that it is a fantastic tool for streamlining your onscreen workflow. Instead of having to type line after line into your phone directly, you can use myPhoneDesktop to type from your computer directly into... | Read more »
Classes Review
Developer: Dustlab Price: $0.99 Version Reviewed: 2.4.7 iPhone Integration Rating: 3 out of 5 stars User Interface Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Re-use / Replay Value Rating: 3 out of 5 stars Overall Rating: 3.33 out of 5 stars | Read more »
AutoVerbal Talking Soundboard Pro helps...
Being able to speak and communicate with others is something that many of us take for granted. It‚Äôs not so easy for many folks though, in particular for individuals with autism spectrum disorders, as well as those who have suffered various brain... | Read more »
Pocketbooth Review
Developer: Project Box Price: $0.99 Version Reviewed: 1.0 iPhone Integration Rating: 4 out of 5 stars User Interface Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Re-use / Replay Value Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars Overall Rating: 4.17 out of 5 stars | Read more »
Get Your Roast Right With ‘Time To Roast...
Roasting meat, in the cooking world, is about as simple as it gets. The greatest roast recipe I‚Äôve ever found is from Michael Ruhlman‚Äôs website, with the recipe titled, ‚ÄúThe World‚Äôs Most Difficult Roasted Chicken Recipe.‚Äù | Read more »

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