Simple were the times when reality was exactly as we saw it. Now, apps are introducing augmented experiences to what’s right in front of our face. By utilizing the iPhone camera, many apps enable you to see things that aren’t immediately there, be it stores and restaurants in the nearby areas, information about your surroundings, or explosions of cars you see that you don’t particularly like. These “augmented reality” apps show what’s there in conjunction with what’s not, and could very well be the future of how we perceive reality, by enhancing it with information, fabrications, suggestions, others’ feedback, and advertisements. Read the rest of this entry »

It has recently been brought to my attention that the #1 paid app on the iPhone app store, Angry Birds, has over 60,000 ratings, 54,000 of which have merited 5 stars…and these numbers keep climbing. Ridiculous. Imagine — even though the app is only $0.99, if the people who actually took the time to rate and review it are only a fraction of the users out there, this app is making bank! So, of course, I just had to download the game to see why Angry Birds is causing such a fuss. And, naturally, I wanted so badly to defy the popular vote and dislike it; I couldn’t. Read the rest of this entry »

The BP Oil Spill in the Gulf Coast is the worst spill to date and is bound to affect at least everyone in the USA, if not everyone worldwide. Since everyone will not always have their computers, TVs, or newspapers around them, many apps have been developed so that people can keep track of this disaster as it spreads and washes ashore. Read the rest of this entry »

Guitar Hero is everywhere. Little kids play it. Grandmas have tried it – (before giving it up because of arthritis). It’s so addictive that students stop studying to play it. You can probably find at least one kid with Guitar Hero in a college dorm’s hallway(personal experience). Guitar Hero has conquered the world, and it has finally invaded the one place where it has never been before: The world of iPhone & iPod Touch. Read the rest of this entry »

11Kicks, a free application made by Footbo, is a fantasy soccer(football) game that lets you enter a new team every week and compete with others in public or private. You can also follow your team’s progress in real-time, check out the opponent’s line ups, follow the latest match scores and the events, and talk about them with your friends! Read the rest of this entry »

So…hmm… now that we all know Prince of Persia, the movie, is sort of wack, and those of you who have watched it wasted your money. Alright, but it’s ok. You know why? Because now Prince of Persia the iPhone game app is released, and you can vent all your anger at slashing away at the bad guys in the game.
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