 Written by Den |
What should we do with the old iPhone or iPad?Posted in Utilities on 19 Sep 2012
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If you are camping in front of the Apple Store and eager to get your hands on the new iPhone or not so new iPad, you can still get a good use of your old device. With iDisplay and minimal amount of effort, you can turn that iPhone into a second wireless display for your Mac or PC. You can check the great video above, which is provided by Connectify and demonstrates the use case.
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Written by Den |
Apps for new iPhone 5 — what to expect?Posted in Miscellaneous, Utilities on 06 Sep 2012
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As we all know from previous leaks iPhone 5 will have different aspect ratio from previous iPhone versions. What this will do to the iPhone apps? iPhone screens have always had a 640-by-960-pixel resolution and a 3:2 aspect ratio. Indications are the iPhone 5 will have a 640-by-1136 resolution, which is close to a 16:9 ratio. Apps that use standard controls will benefit and use the extra space to display more information, static widgets or second row of buttons, we have similar dual-row context menu UI element on Android devices. The controls themselves will remain the same size since they are defined by finger touch requirements and not the screen resolution or aspect ratio. Games which take the full screen will have to do something with space when run on an iPhone 5 at both top/bottom in portrait mode and left/right in landscape. Notorious Angry Birds will definitely do great on wider screen and many action games will win a lot from using left/right space for thumb controls. Read the rest of this entry » |
 Written by Nelson Kyle |
D.A.R.KPosted in Utilities on 20 Sep 2011
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D.A.R.K. is a darkly imagined, outer space horror themed dual stick shooter from Chillingo. It°Øs fashioned as a super-soldiers vs. aliens mystery thrill ride in 3D.
As a member of the D.A.R.K. Squadron, the player finds himself on a mission to unravel the events leading up to the current condition of the USS Stormbringer, an enormous military spacecraft. The D.A.R.K. Squadron is a military unit?think outerspace version of the Marines, or maybe Special Forces. Serious tough guys encased in serious armour and packing serious heat. Which is a good thing, because the crew of the USS Stormbringer might be gone(ish), but it°Øs definitely not empty. The Stormbringer is inhabited by zombies, monstrous alien life forms, and malicious mechanical spider-like things. Getting out in one piece is as vital as getting the down low on what went down, and this game supplies plenty of action.
The controls are quite simple. Steering the character via touchscreen couldn°Øt really be any easier, with the top-down angle of the view and the narrow corridors. Combat controls are also simplistic and intuitive. You°Øre basically just mowing down enemies; it°Øs experience and survival that boost the character during leveling. Proficiency with individual weapons also levels up as you progress, giving more oomph to your firepower.
The game°Øs not exactly a gamechanger?we°Øve seen games of this type in the genre before. What it is, however, is a well-executed example of the type with graphics that pop and attitude to spare°¶ And more action to come. Because D.A.R.K. is only the beginning of this ride?episode two is supposedly on the way as a free update. It°Øs a visually rich game, and if you like having a horror element thrown in with your shoot °Æem up space epics, D.A.R.K. is a great choice.
Visually, the game is impressive. The top down view is gorgeously executed and crisp. The close ups for cut scenes can be a little shaky, but that°Øs to be expected?it would be nice to see that cleaned up for the next episode though. The game has a nice gritty post-apocalyptic feel to it. The audio is fantastic, with separate themes for combat engagement and travelling which is a nice touch. Overall, D.A.R.K. presents excellent material in a great way, which adds a lot to the game°Øs playability factor.
D.A.R.K. sells for $2.99 on iTunes, and if the future episode is as good as this one, that°Øs an incredible deal. As it stands, though, $2.99 is still a great price for a game of this caliber. It°Øs compatible with iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad (iOS 4.0 and up).
D.A.R.K. is a darkly imagined, outer space horror themed dual stick shooter from Chillingo. It’s fashioned as a super-soldiers vs. aliens mystery thrill ride in 3D. Read the rest of this entry » |
 Written by Allison Wahl |
Rococo’s Proximity Effect (4 votes, average: 4.00 out of 5) Loading ... |
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In a world where virtual and physical worlds are becoming indistinguishable, proximity is the name of the game. And it is also the focus of Rococo, an up-and-coming software developer. While they themselves do not have smartphone applications, you can expect to see their services everywhere in the near future, from games to social networking apps to location-based marketing tools. Using bluetooth, Rococo enables links phones to identities. For apps, this means that simply the presence of a person’s phone will signal his or her presence without any added steps or check-ins. Their primary platform, LocalSocial, will be of particular interest as it will not only facilitate the capabilities of a range of social media and LBS apps, but it will also present infinitely more proximity-based social opportunities for a wide variety of other apps and scenarios as well. For instance, checking-in at places or for events will become instantaneous, business owners will be able to better target potential and loyal customers, social networking agents will be enhanced, and gaming platforms will benefit from knowing more about who and where their players are. Read the rest of this entry » |
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Written by Allison Wahl |
A CardStar is Born (11 votes, average: 4.09 out of 5) Loading ... |
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Love the benefit of reward, loyalty, and membership cards but hate having to lug them around with you everywhere you go (or worse, being caught without one when you need it)? With CardStar on your iPhone, this conundrum is cured. CardStar enables you to enter all card information for regional and national merchants, including but not limited to grocery stores, gyms, pharmacies and specialty stores, so that you can access all your frequents through the app with one click. Furthermore, you can check in with Foursquare integration, access Groupons, and take advantage of save-to-card grocery coupons from Zavers, and use the app to discover even more deals and promotions from your various merchants of interest. Finally, CardStar makes accessing your favorite locations even easier by providing you with merchant and contact information as well as store locators. Get rid of the plastic but not the rewards; CardStar makes loyalty even better. |
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Written by Allison Wahl |
Apps for the Best DPG (Dollar Per Gallon) (8 votes, average: 3.38 out of 5) Loading ... |
I’ve written about apps that help keep the MPG down and offer greener alternatives to fuel consumption, albeit from an environmental standpoint. Let’s face it though: gas prices are through the roof, and they’re only getting worse. So, it’s time to get eco-friendly — economically friendly that is. Even if you can’t spare your gas consumption and you can’t help your mileage, there are apps that can help you maximize your dollar. Here are some of the best tools, and best of all, they’re all free: Read the rest of this entry »
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Written by Allison Wahl |
Remote Control (14 votes, average: 3.21 out of 5) Loading ... |
We all know that the iPhone can do an infinite number of things, and now it’s time to add remote to that list. While the App Store is featuring a number apps that turn your device into a remote for everything from ZipCar to Keynote, I think it is very interesting to see how many of these apps are also targeting the entertainment domain. With certain apps, traditional TV remotes become obsolete (no need to worry about losing the clicker in the couch!) and the iPhone becomes your entertainment center, assuming all control capabilities and more. Here’s a look at two of the leading cable services that have handed the remote to the iPhone (and iPad): Read the rest of this entry »
