"If there is an app for that"

Apple’s free app of the week: Blek

September 08, 2016 by macjeff

Apple on Thursday updated its App of the Week promotion with the game Blek. This critically-acclaimed title is an Apple Design Award-Winner, and for the next few days you can get it for free on both iPhone and iPad—a solid savings of $3.

The goal in Blek is simple: shape a line that collects all colored circles while avoiding black holes on its route. There are no specific moves to master, and potential level solutions range from delightfully simple to exceptionally deep and complex.

From the App Store Editors’ Notes:

If you can doodle, you can play this one-of-a-kind Apple Design Award winner. Just draw a line—any line—and watch it spring to life across the screen, following your gestures to collect colored dots and avoid black holes. But as the holes form increasingly elaborate obstacles, only the most ingenious doodles will do. With endless solutions to every challenge, it’s a stylish, supremely satisfying test of your creativity and puzzle-solving prowess.

And here is a clip of the game in action:

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Blek is available in the App Store for free.

Source link: http://www.idownloadblog.com/2016/09/08/apples-free-app-of-the-week-blek/

Free Apps to Download TODAY ONLY 09/08/2016

September 08, 2016 by macjeff

The Mystery of Haunted Hollow - Point & Click Adventure Escape Game , Future – Calendar events around the clock , iPhocus - Manual camcorder - Focus, Exposure, ISO and White Balance controls for your videos like in a DSLR and more

iPhone:

Future – Calendar events around the clock ( $1.99 → FREE )

In Future, activities are shown as shaded areas, occupying sections of a circle that coincide with the time on a traditional 12-hour clock. Tap on any one of the colored segments to see the name and other details in the list below. Moving the clock hand changes the time frame.

Posy - Stylebook for Fashion Trends, Outfit Ideas & Trendy Clothes Ideas ( $1.99 → FREE )

Post a selfie of you in any outfit and receive compliments as well as style advice from others who care and likely in the know. Of course, it goes both ways, where you can vote and offer up tips. Additionally, you can peruse what’s trending for inspiration.

Universal:

The Mystery of Haunted Hollow - Point & Click Adventure Escape Game ( $1.99 → FREE )

Something happened a decade ago that’s now buried in your mind. Revisit the place where it all happened. Try to spark memories. Put the pieces together. The conclusion could be terrifying.

iPhocus - Manual camcorder - Focus, Exposure, ISO and White Balance controls for your videos like in a DSLR ( $1.99 → FREE )

Whether you want to change the focus from a foreground object or person to the background scene or improve color and contrast, iPhocus has the tools to make that happen. Similar to popular camera apps, the adjustment controls include touch gestures and sliders, plus possible remote control, so you can review without being the one directly behind the recording device.

Gardenscapes - New Acres ( $0 → FREE )

Leave the city behind and rebuild your uncle’s once great garden by matching colorful fruits, flowers, seeds, and herbs. Swipe to swap tiles and create matches of three or more. Larger matches will create special power-ups that’ll help you achieve your goals before running out of moves. If you’re successful, your reward will be new items to decorate your garden. The game includes hundreds of levels, a fun cast of characters, and the ability to become neighbors with your Facebook friends.

Source link: http://appadvice.com/apps-gone-free

Nintendo announces Super Mario Run coming to App Store in time for holidays

September 07, 2016 by macjeff

Shigeru Miyamoto, the world-renowned Japanese video game designer, producer and the creator of the Mario Bros series, announced no stage at Apple’s event today that the Mario Bros series is coming first to iOS devices exclusively in the form of a new game, called Super Mario Run. The game implements a one-handed mode involving tap-based controls allowing your character to jump, change Mario’s direction and so forth. The goal is simple: collect as many coins as you can and proceed to the next level. There’s also a new battle mode, called Toad Rally, allowing you to beat other players’ high scores. Of course, coins you collect throughout the game can be used to advance and upgrade your environment. The best thing about Super Marion Run is that they’re planning on releasing the game at a set price, no In-App Purchases whatsoever. Plus, they’ve prepared a set of downloadable Super Mario stickers for iOS 10’s Messages app that will hit the App Store when iOS 10 releases for public consumption. We’ll have more on this game when it launches on the App Store in time for the holidays. Source link: http://www.idownloadblog.com/2016/09/07/mario-bros-is-coming-to-the-app-store-in-the-form-of-super-mario-run/

Free Apps to Download TODAY ONLY 09/07/2016

September 07, 2016 by macjeff

BriefKey – Custom Swipe & GIF Keyboard , Easy Photo & Video Transfer - Share and Sync Media Files Instantly over Wifi , Mad O Ball 3D and more

Universal:

BriefKey – Custom Swipe & GIF Keyboard ( $0.99 → FREE )

BriefKey is for those who want full control over their typing experience. It puts an intelligent, self-learning swipe keyboard at the tips of your fingers. But it gets its name from its custom keys. BriefKey provides in-keyboard access to calendar events, contacts, photos, GIFs, emoji, and stickers. It even is able to translate messages in 40 languages, search the internet, make cartoons, and get directions without ever leaving the app you’re in.

Easy Photo & Video Transfer - Share and Sync Media Files Instantly over Wifi ( $1.99 → FREE )

No matter whether there’s a Wi-Fi network available, you want to share with a friend that has an older device, or just want to backup your treasured snapshots. Easy Photo & Video Transfer includes support for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, app-to-app, app-to-Web browser, and app-to-cloud drive, plus media file quality settings for bandwidth and storage limitations.

Mad O Ball 3D ( $0.99 → FREE )

Off you go! Tilt your iDevice to roll the ball down the halfpipe track, adjusting as necessary to the many hazards. For example, a small edged curve may require you to slow down, then there’s a gap that needs a full speed launch to clear. This goes on through six uniquely themed and difficult territories.

Brain Wave Headache Relief - Advanced Binaural Brainwave Entrainment ( $0.99 → FREE )

Brain Wave Headache 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, theta, and delta waves. The app also allows you to adjust the signal intensity and save your settings for later use.

Source link: http://appadvice.com/apps-gone-free

Apple Events app updated on Apple TV with text and graphics for iPhone 7 keynote

September 06, 2016 by macjeff

Apple over the weekend pushed an update to its Apple Events application for the Apple TV containing appropriate text and graphics for tomorrow’s iPhone 7 keynote. For Apple TV owners planning on following the announcement on their big screen TV, the app will provide a live-stream of the event tomorrow. It also includes video replays of past events.

Additionally, Apple Events displays the event times in your local timezone, as determined by your regional preferences set in the device’s built-in Settings app. The presentation kicks off tomorrow, September 7, at 10am PT/1pm ET.

To download the app, search for “Apple Events” on the tvOS App Store on your fourth-generation Apple TV.

Source link: http://www.idownloadblog.com/2016/09/06/apple-events-iphone-7-keynote/