Software

Apple Launches Free App Of The Week Promotion, Starts With Cut the Rope

Apple has announced that it’s getting involved in the free app game as part of its ongoing “app of the week” campaign. First up is Cut the Rope: Experiments, which is currently available as a free download — making it the first paid app to be discounted to free by Apple.


March 31, 2012
Software

The Beautiful Touchscreen Version Of Van Gogh’s Starry Night Is Now An iPad App

We were hoping that Petros Vrellis could turn his mesmerising touchscreen rendition of Van Gogh’s Starry Night into an iPad app and now he did. Not only do you see Van Gogh’s famous painting come to life but you can interact, play around and change it if you like too. $1.99.


March 17, 2012
Software

The Apps Updated For New iPad’s Retina Display

Here are all the new apps updated to take advantage of the its g-g-gorgeous 2048×1536 resolution display. All your old iPad apps will work just fine, but these are the ones that work prettiest:


March 10, 2012
Mobile

iTether Is Back, Bypassing Hotspot Restrictions And The App Store

iTether lasted all of five seconds on the App Store before Apple pulled it for some silly reason like it being designed for the singular purpose of bypassing an iPhone’s hotspot limitations. But iTether is back and there is nothing Apple can do about it.


February 25, 2012
Software

Preserve Your Concert Memories For The Ages

Lose your ticket stub? Can’t find that old shoebox with your concert mementos? Documenting concerts you’ve attended is now possible with just a few smartphone swipes, so you can relive your favourite moments and keep track of who you saw, what they played and what you thought about it.


February 18, 2012
Gaming

Try This: Wave Your Paws To Techno-Kitten Beats

If flying around as a kitten with a jetpack, a “butterfly” kitten, or even a kitten wrapped with bacon as techno music plays is your idea of a good time, then Techno Kitten Adventure (for iOS, Android, Windows Phone, Facebook) is the app you’ve been waiting for. This music game mashes the popular lolcats internet meme with techno music, creating one of the most addictive tap-rhythm games for techno fans looking for something a little… different.


February 16, 2012
Entertainment

Make Your Own Music Videos With Only An iPhone

Here’s one for the “How on Earth did nobody think of this before?” files.


February 12, 2012
Software

App Promises To Give You It All… In Your Dreams

Companies make a lot of claims about their products to help sell them, but this new app from a Japanese ad agency goes to the extreme, promising wealth, travel, love and even the ability to fly, at least while you sleep.


February 4, 2012
Software

Pixound Turns Photos Into Musical Instruments

Pixound brings an intriguing approach to the music app: letting you play any photo as if it were a musical instrument. That was enough to get our attention, and when we first started playing around with the Pixound app for iOS ($0.99), we thought it was a neat gimmick, but probably not worth a buck.


January 3, 2012
Software

Watch A Hacked Apple TV Run iOS Apps Full Screen

A new hack by iOS app developer and Apple TV tinkerer Steve Troughton-Smith allows you to run iOS apps using a big screen on a jailbroken Apple TV.