Friday September 20
09:30
Readdle’s Denys Zhadanov on the Challenges of iOS 7...
With the release of iOS 7, we reached out to Denys Zhadanov from Readdle to discuss how the massive changes in iOS 7 front end and back end impact an app-focused company like Readdle.
148Apps: How do you feel about the change in look and overall design of iOS 7? Was it taken far enough? Too far?
Denys Zhadanov (DZ): It’s interesting how the...
09:15
Playdek Announces Unsung Story and a Partnership wit...
Playdek Announces Unsung Story and a Partnership with Final Fantasy Tactics Designer Yasumi Matsuno
Posted by Rob Rich on September 20th, 2013 [ permalink ]
Playdek has ported some fantastic card and board games to iOS over the years, such as Ascension: Chronicle of the Godslayer, Agricola, Penny Arcade the Game: Gamers vs. Evil, and more....
09:02
Niko and the Sword of Light Review
Niko and the Sword of Light Review
By Jennifer Allen on September 20th, 2013
Our Rating: :: GLORIOUS STORYTELLINGiPad Only App - Designed for the iPad
Combining various forms of media, Niko and the Sword of Light is a comic book like no other.
Developer: Imaginism Studios
Price: FREE ($3.99 to unlock full app)
Version...
08:45
Gameloft Partnering with Mercedes-Benz to Create GT...
Gameloft Partnering with Mercedes-Benz to Create GT Racing 2: The Real Car Experience
Posted by Rob Rich on September 20th, 2013 [ permalink ]
Now that the craziness that is Asphalt 8 is out of their system, Gameloft is bringing a more realistic racer to the App Store this fall. GT Racing 2: The Real Car Experience takes a less arcadey and more...
08:25
Sponsored Feature: Top 5 Everyplay videos of the wee...
Whether we’re expressing ourselves in 140 characters on Twitter or posting pictures of our cats on Facebook, we always seem to be searching for new ways to share our day-to-day experiences.
But what about sharing your gaming glory? Unless you shell-out hundreds of pounds on recording software, how will the rest of the world learn of your record-...
08:15
Transport Typcoon Coming to iOS on October 3
Transport Typcoon Coming to iOS on October 3
Posted by Rob Rich on September 20th, 2013 [ permalink ]
Origin8 and 31X Ltd are bringing the classic PC empire builder, Transport Tycoon, to iOS in just a couple of weeks on October 3. This mobile port has been designed and directed by the game’s original creator, Chris Sawyer.
The original was...
08:03
Double Dragon Review
Double Dragon Review
By Lee Hamlet on September 20th, 2013
Our Rating: :: THE BOYS ARE BACK IN TOWNiPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
This faithful and worthwhile update of the original Double Dragon is an excellent blast from the past.
Developer: Bow Mobile Corporation
Price: $0.99
Version...
07:45
Talk it Up on Twitter DM, Facebook, Skype, and More...
Talk it Up on Twitter DM, Facebook, Skype, and More Now that IM+ is Free for a While
Posted by Rob Rich on September 20th, 2013 [ permalink ]
Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
IM+ Pro is going to be free for a little while, so if you haven’t given it a download yet you’ve pretty much run out of excuses. The Pro version of the...
07:15
Dead Trigger 2 Infects the App Store on October 23
Dead Trigger 2 Infects the App Store on October 23
Posted by Rob Rich on September 20th, 2013 [ permalink ]
Madfinger Games has recently announced the official release date for their zombie-blasting sequel, Dead Trigger 2, and it’s just a little more than a month away.
The zombie-laden shooter sequel will have a “real time” story that is...
07:02
Diptic PDQ Review
Diptic PDQ Review
By Jennifer Allen on September 20th, 2013
Our Rating: :: FAST, STYLISH, GREATUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Create photo collages quickly and effectively with this stylish photography app.
Developer: Peak Systems
Price: $0.99
Version Reviewed: 1.0
Device Reviewed On: iPhone 5
iPhone...
06:45
Google Wallet Adds Location Services and Email Money...
Google Wallet Adds Location Services and Email Money Transfers in its Newest Update
Posted by Rob Rich on September 20th, 2013 [ permalink ]
iPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
Google Wallet has made it to 2.0.10206, resulting in a few more handy features making their way into the app.
Now you can transfer...
06:30
Pocket Trains: Hands-On Video of NimbleBit’s Newest...
NimbleBit is following up Pocket Planes with perhaps the next-best transportation option: trains. Yes, Pocket Trains is now a real thing coming very soon, and fans of NimbleBit’s simulation games should be at home here with a refreshed take on the Pocket Planes formula when it releases on September 26th.
This is another simulation game, very...
06:03
Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs 2: Foodimal Frenzy...
Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs 2: Foodimal Frenzy Review
By Jennifer Allen on September 20th, 2013
Our Rating: :: COLORFUL MATCH-3Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
A Match-3 game in honor of the forthcoming movie release, Foodimal Frenzy is simple fun but nothing hugely exciting.
Developer: PlayFirst Inc.
Price...
Thursday September 19
12:45
The Human Body is Apple’s Free App of the Week
The Human Body is Apple’s Free App of the Week
Posted by Andrew Stevens on September 19th, 2013 [ permalink ]
Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
The Human Body by Tinybop goes free for this week only thanks to Apple’s App of the Week. This allows users to explore the human body; viewing animated and interactive parts such as...
11:45
Cook – The World’s Cook Book Lets You Customize Your...
Cook – The World’s Cook Book Lets You Customize Your Own Cookbook and Share Recipes
Posted by Andrew Stevens on September 19th, 2013 [ permalink ]
iPad Only App - Designed for the iPad
Cook – The World’s Cook Book is a new cookbook app that lets you create and share food recipes with those you love. Or, you could just cook the food and...
11:02
Perfect Weather Review
Perfect Weather Review
By Campbell Bird on September 19th, 2013
Our Rating: :: PERFECTLY CLEARiPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
Get weather and radar data from NOAA in this beautiful weather app that feels perfectly at home on iOS 7
Developer: Contrast
Price: $2.99
Version: 1.0
App Reviewed on:...
10:45
Lumosity Gets Brain Enhancements in Latest Update, A...
Lumosity Gets Brain Enhancements in Latest Update, Adds Depth and Motion Response
Posted by Andrew Stevens on September 19th, 2013 [ permalink ]
iPad Only App - Designed for the iPad
Lumosity, the app that allows you to improve your memory, attention, and overall brain performance, gets a new update that helps you to train your brain in...
09:45
Memoir Collects Your Memories And Makes it Easy to R...
Memoir Collects Your Memories And Makes it Easy to Revisit Them
Posted by Andrew Stevens on September 19th, 2013 [ permalink ]
iPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
If you’re the type of person who enjoys looking back at past memories, then you’ll be interested in hearing about Memoir; an app that collects all...
09:02
Dragon Finga Review
Dragon Finga Review
By Rob Rich on September 19th, 2013
Our Rating: :: ENTER THE RAGDOLLUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
It might be weird and wacky one-touch kung fu, but it all works surprisingly well.
Developer: Another Place Productions Ltd
Price: FREE
Version Reviewed: 1.1
App Reviewed on: iPhone 5
Graphics...
08:45
La Luna: The Story Project Brings an Interactive iOS...
La Luna: The Story Project Brings an Interactive iOS Experience to Pixar’s Short Film
Posted by Andrew Stevens on September 19th, 2013 [ permalink ]
iPad Only App - Designed for the iPad
La Luna: The Story Project brings Pixar’s short film to iOS, allowing users to explore its story interactively. The app features the full theatrical...
08:03
I am Box Review
I am Box Review
By Angela LaFollette on September 19th, 2013
Our Rating: :: SIMPLE YET HARDiPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
A fast-paced color matching puzzle game that’s virtually impossible to beat.
Developer: Jan Ivanecky
Price: Free
Version: 1.1
App Reviewed on: iPhone 5
Graphics/Sound...
07:45
iOS 7: Byword Gets a New Interface that Improves Nav...
iOS 7: Byword Gets a New Interface that Improves Navigation Through the App
Posted by Andrew Stevens on September 19th, 2013 [ permalink ]
Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Byword gets its iOS 7 redesign by adding a new user interface for users to browse through. The search interface, documents list, input accessory, and text...
07:30
Brandon Bozzi Explains Why He Wants Gaming to Benefi...
Brandon Bozzi is the co-founder of Game It Forward, a project that wants to use video games to help raise money for charity. His and Game It Forward’s first game is the quiz game Quingo, where players answer trivia questions to earn points for their choice of charity. The game is available now on iPad, and Bozzi took the time to answer questions...
07:02
Tick Tock Task Review
Tick Tock Task Review
By Jennifer Allen on September 19th, 2013
Our Rating: :: ATTRACTIVE ORGANIZINGiPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
Simple to use and attractive to look at, Tick Tock Task is a great way to organize one’s To Do list.
Developer: Vincent Chin
Price: $1.99
Version Reviewed: 1.0...
06:45
Cowbell Hero Launches New Kickstarter Campaign to Ra...
Cowbell Hero Launches New Kickstarter Campaign to Raise Funds for Music Licenses
Posted by Andrew Stevens on September 19th, 2013 [ permalink ]
Cowbell Hero released back in January of this year, and is already in need of help to renew its music license for its songs. The company has launched a new Kickstarter campaign to raise the funds needed...
06:03
Angry Birds Star Wars II Review
Angry Birds Star Wars II Review
By Blake Grundman on September 19th, 2013
Our Rating: :: FORCE WIELDING FUNUniversal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
The force is strong with this one.
Developer: Rovio Entertainment Ltd
Price: $0.99
Version: 1.0.1
App Reviewed on: iPhone 5
Graphics / Sound Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
Game...
06:00
NeatConnect Announced – Wireless Document Scanner Se...
The NeatConnect is a huge evolutionary jump for Neat. It adds many awesome features and scanning options to their current scanner line and even cuts the cords. Perfect for iPad and iPhone use as it doesn’t require the use of any desktop software. The NeatConnect can send documents directly to cloud services which can then be used from iOS apps. It...
Wednesday September 18
13:30
iOS 7: How Could Apple Improve It?
iOS 7 is a great update to Apple’s venerable OS. Not only does the visual overhaul bring a fresh take to the experience, but there’s lots of great little tweaks that just make the experience better. Heck, the ability to add Newsstand to its own folder is worth the download and installation on its own. But iOS 7 is not perfect: here are some things...
12:45
iOS 7: Pocket Casts 4.0 Released to Help Tame Your P...
iOS 7: Pocket Casts 4.0 Released to Help Tame Your Podcasts
Posted by Jeff Scott on September 18th, 2013 [ permalink ]
Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Pocket Casts 4.0 adds a host of features and utilizes iOS 7. Podcasts can now be downloaded in the background (it’s like we’re living in the future!) and the app is also...
12:15
iOS 7: TED is Reworked with a New Look
iOS 7: TED is Reworked with a New Look
Posted by Rob Rich on September 18th, 2013 [ permalink ]
Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
TED, the official TED Talks app, has been presenting iOS users with snippets from some of the best talks for quite a while now. And it’s not stopping; just changing it’s appearance a bit. The newly...
12:10
iOS 7: Slacker Radio Redesigns to Compete with iTune...
iOS 7: Slacker Radio Redesigns to Compete with iTunes Radio; Adds My Vibe
Posted by Jeff Scott on September 18th, 2013 [ permalink ]
Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Slacker has redesigned their iOS app to better fit with iOS 7. Included is a whole new design focused on making navigation of their millions of songs faster and...
12:05
iOS 7: Flipboard for iOS 7 Support Parallax Magazine...
iOS 7: Flipboard for iOS 7 Support Parallax Magazine Covers; Background Sync
Posted by Jeff Scott on September 18th, 2013 [ permalink ]
Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Flipboard has been updated for iOS 7 to bring in a host of new features. Included are support for iOS 7 background loading of content and parallax image...
11:55
iOS 7: Reinvented Camera+ Hits Version 4.0
iOS 7: Reinvented Camera+ Hits Version 4.0
Posted by Jeff Scott on September 18th, 2013 [ permalink ]
iPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
Camera+ has been the go-to camera replacement app since its release. This new version brings it up to date with iOS 7 and also includes features like manual exposure...
11:51
iOS 7: Twitterific Gets Even More -rific After a New...
iOS 7: Twitterific Gets Even More -rific After a New iOS 7 Update
Posted by Rob Rich on September 18th, 2013 [ permalink ]
Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Along with the interface design changes meant to mirror iOS 7′s style, Twitterific‘s new update also adds more handy features. Now users can get new tweets and sync their...
11:45
Disney Infinity: Toy Box Comes to iPad
Disney Infinity: Toy Box Comes to iPad
Posted by Jeff Scott on September 18th, 2013 [ permalink ]
iPad Only App - Designed for the iPad
Disney Infinity is the most ambitious video gaming project undertaken by Disney in it’s history. This multi-platform open world gaming environment that crosses all Disney and Pixar properties has now...
11:40
iOS 7: Appigo Releases New Todo 7 Task Manager
iOS 7: Appigo Releases New Todo 7 Task Manager
Posted by Jeff Scott on September 18th, 2013 [ permalink ]
Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Appigo has a long history in the App Store. This whole new version of Todo brings the design in line with iOS 7 and adds a whole new crop of features.
1. REAL PRODUCTIVITY. Unlike...
11:35
That’s No Egg… Angry Birds Star Wars II is Out Now!
That’s No Egg… Angry Birds Star Wars II is Out Now!
Posted by Rob Rich on September 18th, 2013 [ permalink ]
Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Beware the pork side. Rovio’s sequel to their spin-off based on one of the most popular movie franchises of all time is here!
Angry Birds Star Wars II follows (loosely) the events in...
11:20
iOS 7: Addappt Update Enhances UI
iOS 7: Addappt Update Enhances UI
Posted by Jeff Scott on September 18th, 2013 [ permalink ]
iPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
Addappt is described as “a living address book,” and that’s pretty accurate. It’s a great way to keep all of your contacts up to date and always in sync. This update brings the UI in...
11:15
iOS 7: NYTimes Update
iOS 7: NYTimes Update
Posted by Jeff Scott on September 18th, 2013 [ permalink ]
iPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
One of the biggest and yet least talked about features of iOS 7 is the changes to the UIKit that allows developers to create interactions and animations for their apps. The New York Times has...
11:10
iOS 7: Pocket has a New Design, Instant Background S...
iOS 7: Pocket has a New Design, Instant Background Syncing, and is Generally Faster
Posted by Rob Rich on September 18th, 2013 [ permalink ]
Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Pocket has been revamped for, surprise surprise, iOS 7. It’s looking sleeker, performing faster, and can instantly sync backgrounds even when the app is...
11:05
iOS 7: Evernote Updates Includes Background Sync
iOS 7: Evernote Updates Includes Background Sync
Posted by Jeff Scott on September 18th, 2013 [ permalink ]
Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Evernote released an update today to enhance the app and move to the iOS 7 user interface style. The update includes a new home screen as well as the ability to share items via AirDrop....
10:50
iOS 7: Mailbox has Been Rebuilt. Better. Stronger. F...
iOS 7: Mailbox has Been Rebuilt. Better. Stronger. Faster than it was Before.
Posted by Rob Rich on September 18th, 2013 [ permalink ]
Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
When Carter Dotson reviewed Mailbox a little while back, he loved it. And rightly so; it’s an app that makes email a cinch to deal with.
The new and improved...
10:40
iOS 7: Pocket Informant Pro has a Laundry List of Ne...
iOS 7: Pocket Informant Pro has a Laundry List of New Features for iOS 7
Posted by Rob Rich on September 18th, 2013 [ permalink ]
Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
The feature-laden personal organizer that is Pocket Informant Pro has received even more features by way of a new update just in time for iOS 7.
The most...
10:35
iOS 7: Shazam Updated to 7.0.0. Includes a New Look...
iOS 7: Shazam Updated to 7.0.0. Includes a New Look and Tweaked Features
Posted by Rob Rich on September 18th, 2013 [ permalink ]
Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Everybody’s favorite music identification app has a new look and some new features to go along with this new iOS 7 thing people have been talking about.
The new...
10:30
How To: Use iOS 7′s Anti-Theft Activation Lock
Because Apple devices are so unique, they are often popular targets for thieves because they’re so distinctive and valuable. It’s such a problem that the NYPD has a special unit for Apple device theft. However, in iOS 7 Apple has turned the tables on the thieves by being able to make a device practically unusable with the new iOS 7 Activation Lock...
10:25
iOS 7: AroundMe is Ready for iOS 7, Are You?
iOS 7: AroundMe is Ready for iOS 7, Are You?
Posted by Rob Rich on September 18th, 2013 [ permalink ]
Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
When we first reviewed AroundMe, it was a pretty awesome app. Now, over three years later, it’s still an awesome app. Only now it’s dressed up for iOS 7. The interface has been redesigned so...
10:20
iOS 7: Time to Update Springpad for iOS 7!
iOS 7: Time to Update Springpad for iOS 7!
Posted by Rob Rich on September 18th, 2013 [ permalink ]
Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Springpad has just been updated for iOS 7, and it’s more than just a cosmetic change. The new and improved app still lets you save just about anything – ideas, notes, tasks, movies, etc – but...
10:15
iOS 7: Group Text! has Been Redesigned and Revamped...
iOS 7: Group Text! has Been Redesigned and Revamped for iOS 7
Posted by Rob Rich on September 18th, 2013 [ permalink ]
Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Group Text!, an app specifically created to make group/selective messaging easier, has recently been updated with a few new features and an iOS 7 makeover.
The app has...
10:10
iOS 7: HootSuite Gets the iOS 7 Treatment with a Red...
iOS 7: HootSuite Gets the iOS 7 Treatment with a Redesign
Posted by Rob Rich on September 18th, 2013 [ permalink ]
Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Add HootSuite to the ever-growing list of apps with iOS 7 support!
The catch-all social media app that combines Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin, and Foursquare is now fully compatible...
10:08
iOS 7: OmniGroup Releases OmniFocus 2 for iPhone, Om...
iOS 7: OmniGroup Releases OmniFocus 2 for iPhone, OmniPlan 2 and OmniOutliner 2 for iPad
Posted by Jeff Scott on September 18th, 2013 [ permalink ]
iPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
OmniFocus 2.0 for iPhone, redesigned for iOS 7 has been released and it’s damn sexy. As a user who depends on OmniFocus it’s...
