"If there is an app for that"

Apple’s free app of the week: Shadow Bug

October 13, 2016 by macjeff

Apple on Thursday updated its App of the Week promotion with the game Shadow Bug. This means that for the next 7 days you can pick up the popular platformer for free on both iPhone and iPad—a handsome savings of $4.

In Shadow Bug, you play an underdog ninja hero that must save your home forest from the evil factory by taking out monsters. The game has been praised for its mesmerizing, parallax graphics and breathtaking soundtrack.

From the App Store Editors’ Notes:

Shadow Bug may be tiny, but he’s got the skills and reflexes of a dozen full-grown ninjas. We adore this innovative mix of lightning-fast platformer and crafty puzzler. The only thing more satisfying than chaining together aerial attacks on evil beasts is sussing out the path to each level’s shining exit.

And here is a clip of the game in action:

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Shadow Bug is available in the App Store for free.

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Free Apps to Download TODAY ONLY 10/13/2016

October 13, 2016 by macjeff

Interlocked , Cinderly SuperEmojis , OrasisHD and more

Universal:

Interlocked ( $0.99 → FREE )

Each puzzle presents you with a group of interlocking blocks, and your job is to take them apart as quickly as possible. You're able to rotate the structure by swiping outside of it, and you can interact with the blocks by swiping over them. The game includes five chapters, 45 puzzles, and achievements via Game Center.

Cinderly SuperEmojis ( $0.99 → FREE )

Cinderly SuperEmojis are pure eye candy. The app includes 38 insane stickers, half of which are animated. It has everything from mermaids to tacos to a bag of chips. Grab your Cinderly SuperEmojis sticker pack and start sparkling up your messages.

OrasisHD ( $1.99 → FREE )

You’re able to import any photo from your library or take a new one from within the app. Then allow Orasis to automatically enhance your photo, or you can tweak the settings to get the exact look you want. In the end, your retouched photos should look closer to what your eyes perceived when you took them. The app includes 14 presets and the ability to share your correct photos via email, Facebook, or Twitter.

Kamisado ( $2.99 → FREE )

The object of the game is to move one of your towers into the opponent’s home row. How you accomplish that, however, is up to you. On the first move you can select any tower you wish and move it in a straight line or diagonally forward. Every turn after that requires players to move towers that have the same color as the square the last turn ended on. For example, if your opponent’s tower lands on a pink square at the end of their turn, you must move your pink tower on your next turn. The game includes local and online multiplayer, and AI opponents with five difficult levels.

Pose & Draw Dinosaurs ( $1.99 → FREE )

The app includes a total of 40 different dinosaurs to learn how to draw including Tyrannosaurus, Stegosaurus, Triceratops, and Velociraptor. Each lesson includes step-by-step instructions, or you can pose the dinosaur yourself and draw it from any angle. You’re able to use the lessons as a reference, open the app in split view with your favorite digital drawing app, or download the steps and poses to your library.

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Free Apps to Download TODAY ONLY 10/12/2016

October 12, 2016 by macjeff

Easy Spending Expense Tracker - Manage expenses , Materials - Commodities Reimagined , Todokit - To-Do List | Daily Planner | Project Management and more

iPhone:

Materials - Commodities Reimagined ( $2.99 → FREE )

Materials provides you with instant insight into the world of commodities. It covers both soft commodities like coffee and cocoa and hard commodities like gold and oil. You’re able to add all of your favorites to a single list and track their price changes in real-time. Tap on a commodity to dig deeper and catch up on the news. You’re also able to create custom price alerts.

Universal:

Easy Spending Expense Tracker - Manage expenses ( $1.99 → FREE )

Most finance apps are all cluttered up with unnecessary options and data, but not Easy Spending Expense Tracker. The app’s home screen only displays your current account balance and two buttons: Add Income and Add Expense. When adding income or an expense, you simply have to define an amount and choose a category. The amount will automatically be added to or subtracted from your total. You’re able to look back through your transaction history, and create reports from all of the data.

Todokit - To-Do List | Daily Planner | Project Management ( $1.99 → FREE )

No matter the task, Todokit will help you get it done. You’re able to add a new project with a downward swipe. Projects can be color-coded and have a parent. You can then add tasks with different levels of priority and urgency. Projects can be synced across all of your devices using iCloud.

CALC Swift - The Scientific Calculator with Style ( $1.99 → FREE )

CALC Swift is a multi-functional scientific calculator that’ll make your daily calculations a breeze. It features both standard basic and scientific calculation functions, which can be accessed with a horizontal swipe. It includes more than 50 advanced functions in all. A history log allows you to pull up numbers at any time and copy them for use in other apps. CALC Swift also includes a widget, Spotlight search, Apple Watch support, and colorful themes to choose from.

Ask Me Colors Preschool and Kindergarten Core Skills Preparation Free ( $3.99 → FREE )

Today only: Unlock everything free of charge! Simply tap the “Unlock” button on the main screen, and enter the provided passcode to confirm your action. All current and future puzzles will be available to you and your child free of charge. The app will present your child with a cute and colorful object, and they must find all of the matching ones at the bottom of the screen. Each object is accompanied by hand-clapping music and rhyming narration. The app includes over 100 objects to discover.

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How to Set Philips Hue Lights to Slowly Fade Out on Your iPhone

October 12, 2016 by macjeff

After the first week of setting up Philips Hue lights in my bedroom, I was fantasizing about an ability to have them slowly fade out at night. I thought perhaps it could signal me to start getting nice and sleepy for bed. Well, it turns out this is totally possible and fairly easy to set up — and the end result is pure relaxation.

If you haven’t bought the Philips Hue lights, then you can get started by buying the starter kit on Amazon which comes with 2 bulbs + Hue Bridge hub. All you need is the free Philips Hue app for iPhone and of course some working Hue lights to control. You can set the amount of time it takes to fade, what time they begin to fade, and even have the lights fade in as well. Here’s how.

How to Fade Out Philips Hue Lights

Open the Philips Hue app to view your list of connected lights or organized rooms. In the bottom navigation bar, tap the Routines tab.

You’ll see three presets: Home & Away, Wake up, and Go to sleep. For our purposes, tap the “Go to sleep” one. If for whatever reason you want your lights to fade out even if you are not going to sleep, you can still select this preset.

Tap the + icon at the bottom right to begin a new “Go to sleep” routine. By default, this routine will change the color temperature of your lights to a warmer hue and gradually fade them out for the amount of time you specify. This only affects lights that are already turned on at the time the routine begins. Additionally, if you don’t have Hue lights that support color temperature, your white bulbs will just fade out without changing color.

Select the time you want the fade out to begin as well as the days that this routine should be active. Then tap Fade out to choose the amount of time you want the lights to fade out for. You can choose either 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 45 minutes or 60 minutes.

Tap Where? to select up to four rooms where you want this routine to take place, or choose Home for your entire residence. Finally, tap Save at the top right to complete your fade out routine.

Create Your Own Custom Routine

If you want different amounts of time to fade out your lights or don’t want the warmer hue, you should create your own routine instead of using the “Go to sleep” preset.

To do this, tap “My routines” on the main Routines tab. Press the + icon to begin crafting yours. Once again, you need to pick a time for the fade out to begin and the days this goes into effect.

However, you now have options for both types of fade. You can have these lights go on instantly at the specified time, or fade in/out for a period of time. Tap Fade to choose a period of 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 minutes or instant. If all the lights in the room are on, the effect works as a fade-out. If they’re all off, the effect works to fade them in.

Lastly, select either your entire Home or the individual rooms where this routine applies and tap Save.

Source link: http://www.iphonehacks.com/2016/10/how-to-set-philips-hue-slowly-fade-out-iphone.html

Free Apps to Download TODAY ONLY 10/11/2016

October 11, 2016 by macjeff

Shadow Bug , Camtinerary , Splashtop 2 Remote Desktop - Personal and more

iPhone:

Splashtop 2 Remote Desktop for iPhone & iPod - Personal ( $2.99 → FREE )

You must first install the free companion software on your home computer. Splashtop will then be able to automatically discover and connect as long as you’re on the same Wi-Fi network. Once connected, you’ll be able to access and view files on your computer, watch videos, play games, and listen to music remotely.

Universal:

Shadow Bug ( $3.99 → FREE )

Armed with only his katanas, Shadow Bug must overcome an endless stream of monsters and take the forest back. You’re able to move by tapping on either side of the screen. Tap on an enemy to fly through the air and slice them to bits. Each level requires you to move quickly, solve puzzles, and dispose of as many enemies as possible in order to earn a perfect rating.

Camtinerary ( $1.99 → FREE )

Camtinerary helps you discover the best places to visit during your travels. It features a list of hotels, restaurants, shops, and attractions from Yelp, Foursquare, Expedia, Michelin, and TripAdvisor. You’re able to build your own trip from scratch, or you can browse through a growing library of itineraries shared by other users. The community itineraries encompass everything from vacations to treasure hunts. If you already know your way around town, create an itinerary and share it with the community.

BrainWave Hangover Relief - Advanced Binaural Brainwave Entrainment ( $0.99 → FREE )

BrainWave Hangover Relief offers advanced brainwave entrainment therapy. You’re able to select from daytime and evening programs, and choose a soothing background sound to accompany them. Then hit play and allow the app to sync your brainwaves to the deeply relaxing low frequency alpha and theta waves. The app also allows you to adjust the signal intensity and save your settings for later use.

Splashtop 2 Remote Desktop - Personal ( $4.99 → FREE )

You must first install the free companion software on your home computer. Splashtop will then be able to automatically discover and connect as long as you’re on the same Wi-Fi network. Once connected, you’ll be able to access and view files on your computer, watch videos, play games, and listen to music remotely.

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