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.


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 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 23, 2012
Software

10 Apps For Your Jailbroken iPhone And iPad

You’ve taken the plunge. Your iOS device is jailbroken. And now it’s time to head straight to Cydia and download all those illicit apps that’ll supercharge your iPhone or iPad.


January 15, 2012
Software

Get The Mars Rover On Your Phone

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Don’t be anti-social while you wait for definitive signs of water, ancient ruins or alien life! NASA/JPL’s new app for Android and iOS, called Mars Images, lets you view the latest photos from the Mars Rover without having to sit at home, constantly whacking F5 on the official website.


January 14, 2012
Software

A Delightful Tamagotchi Pet To Hang With

Remember Tamagotchi? That time-sucking virtual pet that exploded into a formidable 90′s fad and distracted millions of school children from their studies? The new Hatchi App is Tamagotchi for your iPhone. Say goodbye to your productivity. Say hello to your new friend.