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UberGif is Great for Sharing Live Photos

May 31, 2019 by RSS Feed

Reviewed by Jimbo

One of the very cool features of your iPhone is that it can do more than just take pictures, it can take Live Photos.

By setting your camera to Live Photo mode (on by default) you wind up with some amazing shots that just have to be seen on your iPhone to get the full effect. Or do they?

OK, so you take a great Live Photo and you are showing it only to whoever is near your phone and you’re swiping like a maniac to show the motion effect. What if you could share it, with all its motion glory, without any hassle?

That’s where UberGif, from developer LuLu Systems, Inc., comes into play.

UberGif is the ideal solution for iPhone user who wants to share their Live Photo masterpiece with friends and family either directly or via social media.

Features:  

This is one app that you will use again and again. It’s a lightweight app that lets you convert Live Photos into a gif right on your trusty iDevice quickly and easily.

In fact, it makes it so easy to do that you’ll find yourself looking for situation where there’s interesting movement just so you can turn it into a gif.

What about all the times you’re not staring at your iPhone, which may not be much but still, those rare moments do happen. What do you do about that? Aha, UberGif has you covered in the non-iPhone real world too.

For $4.70 you can have your gif turned into a 3.25″ square magnetic lenticular image. That is, you get one of those funky images that moves when you look at it from slightly different angles.

UberGif iPhone App

You also are able to earn a $5.00 coupon towards the purchase of one of these moving magnets by completing four tasks related to using the app and spreading the word; sign up and register, create 5 ubergifs, share 3 ubergifs, and invite 2 friends to download the app.

Layout and Design:  

This app is pretty simple as apps go and comes with a simple and clean interface.

This was not a herculean UI design task since the app doesn’t do much, but still, we appreciate that it wasn’t over engineered. Of course the side benefit is that you can breeze through the process and get your nifty little gif lickety split.

One of the things we’re not too crazy about, though, is that it doesn’t “look ahead” at your camera roll so you only see Live Photos from which to choose. Instead you see all of your photos and only after picking one do you find out it can’t be used because it’s not a Live Photo.

After the installation, you simply open the app and allow it to see your photos on your camera roll. Then you just scroll around to find the shot you want to convert.

Overall Value:  

 UberGif can be downloaded from the App Store for free. There are no ads and no IAPs. We think that’s a great deal if you’re interested in sharing your Live Photos.

UberGif requires iOS 11.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

Source link:https://www.theiphoneappreview.com/2019/05/ubergif-iphone-app-review/

The Absolute 3 Best Photo/Video Apps Only For iPhone

May 18, 2019 by RSS Feed

The Absolute 3 Best Photo/Video Apps Only For iPhone

It is an undeniable fact that more pictures and videos have been taken in the last 12 years, that is, ever since 2007, the year the iPhone hit the market, than in all the years prior.

And for a very good reason. Everyone has a smartphone (or almost everyone) and every smartphone is also a very capable camera and video recorder.

Every year that actual camera in your phone gets better but regardless of the make, model, or year of your iPhone, the app that you use has an enormous impact on the quality of the results you get.

It’s so easy to just plod along using the built-in app provided by Apple but don’t you want to do more?

The three apps we’re highlighting today, Halide, Hyperlapse, and Apollo, are three of the best photo and video apps available and they’re only available for the iPhone.

You can safely thumb your nose at your Android buds because these apps are not available for their phones.

Apollo: Immersive Illumination $0.99 iOS 11.0+ iPhone*

Apollo, from Indice, Ltd, offers you an incredible capability that you won’t find anywhere else. It actually lets you add light sources AFTER you take your shot.

This only works for “Portrait Mode” photos but still, quite an interesting and fun feature.

It does this by using the depth data of your portrait mode photos to calculate photorealistic light and shadow and then reconstructs a 3D map of your photo which then lets you add new light sources in real time.

Your portrait mode photographs will instantly morph from plain to amazing working with this unique feature. We suggest you give it a go and get comfortable with it.

Whether you’re a professional photographers or a bumbling amateur you can easily create some very cool effects by adding or even removing light.

In addition to all this functionality you also benefit from the developer’s intense focus on ease-of-use. The UI is designed for use with one thumb so it’s easy to view the entire photo.

*Note Apollo operates on Portrait Mode photos (requires iPhone 7 Plus, 8 Plus, X, Xr, Xs or Xs Max)

Hyperlapse Free iOS 9.0+ iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch

Hyperlapse, from Instagram, Inc., is the perfect add-on for anyone (everyone?) who uses Instagram. Obviously being from Instagram itself gives them a leg up, but so what? Why not take advantage of their expertise to make your posts more eye-catching and interesting?

We have to say, there’s something about time-lapse videos that are just incredibly cool, when they’re done well that is. With Hyperlapse you don’t have to worry about the app, only what you’re shooting. One of the key effects available with Hyperlapse is instant image stabilization.

This is a huge deal and instantly makes your video smooth and professional looking. A great example is going on a ski run that might take 20 mins, a 5K run that might take 40 mins or a backroad bike ride that might take an hour and show it off in 5 or 1o secs.

Halide Camera $5.99 iOS 11.0+ iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch

Halide has been recognized on multiple occasions as one of the best photo apps around. You reap the fruits of the obsessive focus on perfection that the developers at Chroma Noir LLC have brought to this incredible app.

Its professional-level high-end tools, and well-designed UI easily makes this photo app your default whenever you want to think about the quality of your shot rather than just taking a pic as quickly as possible.

Changing exposures and manual focus in Halide is as easy as a quick swiping gesture. Your toolbag in this app include everything from manual depth capture, and RAW support (on supported phones*), to adaptive level grid, and much more.

Some of its main features are: its amazing intuitive gesture-based interface, usability with one hand on iPhone X or later phones, full manual controls including focus, shutter speed, ISO and white balance, captures RAW, TIFF, HEIC or JPG for the best quality shots*, and quick-review of your last few shots.

Note that some features require specific iPhone models due to physical camera capabilities.

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Warren Buffett’s Paper Wizard is an Awesome Casual Game

May 11, 2019 by RSS Feed

Reviewed by Jimbo

The challenge behind some games can walk that fine line between fun and frustrating, and sometimes it doesn’t take much to push it over to the latter.

Warren Buffett’s Paper Wizard, designed by Wildlife Design, Inc. puts in all the fun wrapped in a casual very pleasing package.

Concept and Functionality:

The graphics are definitely cute and adequate, with a neighborhood paper route theme.

Your job is to deliver papers on your route by firing at them at the circle targets that come into view. There are obstacles such as flocks of birds that fly past and various utility poles that can block your shot.

Each customer on your route is either a home or, as the game progresses, a window in an apartment building. Whatever they are, they all have a circle target letting you know you have to hit them with a paper.

If you hit the target you get points but if you miss you have points deducted. Aiming your paper can seem a bit tricky at first since you have to take into account not only the distance to the target but how fast your moving past it. But you quickly see that it’s a lot like shooting a rock in Angry Birds with the additional help of dots that will let you know where your flung paper will wind up.

Warren Buffett’s Paper Wizard iPhone Game

Features:

There’s really not much to talk about here. The game, by design, is quite simple and so there aren’t many features.

You can fire off the papers at different speeds so they go different distances and you can even hit some birds, which will lower your score, but it’s fun anyway.

I’m not sure there are any “missing” features though, since for what it is the game works just fine. You start moving along your route and when you see a target you pull back on the paper that queued up, wait until the dots indicate you’re likely to hit your target, and let ‘er go.

Value:

Overall this game is a sweet value. It’s free to download with no ads or IAPs to distract you. Simple pull it up with you have some spare time to kill and get to it.

Warren Buffett’s Paper Wizard is fun, relaxing and just challenging enough to keep you interested. You may not learn how to become a billionaire investor but it’s a solid game and gets a solid recommendation from us.

Warren Buffett’s Paper Wizard – requires iOS 11.0 or later compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

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Logo Maker is Perfect for Your Next Logo Design Project

May 09, 2019 by RSS Feed

Reviewed by Jimbo

Whether you use your iPhone and/or your iPad to create your various business designs, you need to have the right professional design app for the job.

Logo Maker: Watermark Designer is an amazing feature-rich app that allows users to quickly and easily create great business logos, protect them with a watermark, and much more.

Developed by Orange Media, this app is free to download and perfect for casual and serious business users alike.

Concept and Functionality:

One of the first things I look for in a design app like this is ease of use. After all, if you have to spend a ton of time finding your way around and figuring out where to find what, you’re probably not going to get a lot done.

Logo Maker immediately impressed me with a clean layout that’s not littered with needless and clunky menus, options, and other fluff. It shows you your design options and you can begin selecting your preferences, and creating your killer logo, right away.

To begin, I recommend doing your preliminary design work so you have a pretty good idea of the general characteristics of your design. Things such as color, any specific items that need to be part of it, and so on. This will let you move more quickly through the myriad of choices you have in this app.

With over 500 design resources the options can seem a bit overwhelming but once you get familiar with the app and all the categories you’ll see this as power not confusion.

From comprehensive layout options to extensive formatting options, everything seems to be covered. I especially liked how the designs are highly modular so you can remove, change or add to a stock design as you like to get to exactly the look you want.

It’ll likely take new users a bit of time to become acquainted with the location of features, but you’ll be creating and editing designs for all your image needs, from logos to event invitations, in no time at all.

Features:

Logo Maker: Watermark Designer iPhone App

Logo Maker includes far too many features to list individually, but one of my favorite features is the ability to save your work in high res so it can be used across a variety of company items in whatever size you need.

Also, Logo Maker features a familiar scrollable layout, which is great to quickly see the many categories and details available – and there are many!

The app definitely puts usability and functionality above all else, and it results in an increase in productivity without loss of features.

With the options you have across logo templates, backgrounds, colors, fonts and more, you can rest assured that your vision will be captured accurately.

Value:

Logo Maker: Watermark Designer is available to download from the App Store for free and is universally compatible with iPhone and iPad. While the free version is somewhat limited and supported with ads, you get enough to insure that you’re comfortable paying for one of the subscription services; $5.99 per week or $45.99 for the year.

Overall Logo Maker is a fantastic tool for anyone who needs to create compelling logos and related artwork and can benefit from an easy-to-use feature-rich design app.

Logo Maker: Watermark Designer – requires iOS 9.0 or later compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

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Stampy The Wizard is a Wonderful eBook for Your Pre-schooler

April 23, 2019 by RSS Feed

Reviewed by corbin

Once in awhile, an interactive story app comes along that you can’t wait to share with your children. Today we’re sharing with you just such an app.

Stampy The Wizard is a wonderful interactive storybook app that’s both educational and a fun adventure for your kids.

Concept and Functionality:

From the moment you start the app Stampy The Wizard and The Lost Wand, from Red Chain Games Ltd., engages you with an upbeat tune and a “claymation” type illustration that is very warm and inviting.

On the first page there are 4 options: turn Words or Voice off (both on by default), Read & Play, and Read.

If you select the “read” option the page will turn and the first page of the book is read to you. Tapping the right arrow moves you to the next page. One aspect of the reading we like a lot is that as the text is read the words are shown with a moving highlight so your “pre-reader” can easily read along with the narration.

In Read & Play mode the storybook becomes a fun interactive experience. The alarm clock rings, the bird chirps, a frog that croaks, and more.

A nice touch is that if you touch the puzzle piece in the corner you get to complete a jigsaw puzzle of the storybook scene that seems perfect for little ones.

Moving along you continue with the story plus you get little games to play, like moving Stampy’s clothes to help him get dressed.

You then direct Stampy to look for his missing wand by choosing the image of various people in the countryside, each with its own page, story, and a little tapping game.

Features:

Stampy The Wizard

Stampy The Wizard has a few extra features that make it a fun and engaging interactive storybook.

For example, there are the neat jigsaw puzzle minigames that requires you to complete the scene. Fitting the pieces is not very exact so it seems young kids shouldn’t find it too difficult.

In addition to a fun ebook, Stampy The Wizard multiple reading modes. You can read it yourself, listen to it without seeing the words, or listen to the narration and follow along with the highlighted text. The lets you use the app in whichever way is best for your child’s reading level.

Value:

Stampy The Wizard is available to download from the App Store for $1.99 and is universally compatible with iPhone and iPad. We suggest using it on an iPad but it works fine on an iPhone as well. Plus there are no ads of any sort and nothing for curious fingers to access by mistake.

Not only is the story fun and educational, but it’s also beautiful to look at and experience. If your child is ready for a bit of reading, we think this is an excellent ebook to add to your collection.

 Stampy The Wizard requires iOS 8.0 or later and is compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

Source link:https://www.theiphoneappreview.com/2019/04/stampy-the-wizard-ipad-app-review/