February 21, 2016 by macjeff
Although it has a modern twist, this is still the same Klondike you know and love. You're able to stack descending cards of alternating colors with a tap and drag. Move quickly to climb the leaderboards. The game can be played in both portrait and landscape orientations. It also includes multiple themes to choose from, and full stat tracking.
WidgeTunes allows you to pick and play your favorite tunes faster than ever before. Swipe to scroll all of the way down to the bottom of the Today view and tap on the "Edit" button to add the WidgeTunes widget. The app will then display all of your playlists and albums. Simply tap any one to play the songs contained within without ever unlocking your iDevice. You're also able to create a favorites list from within the widget, and control playback via Apple Watch.
YoWindow is all about watching the weather. You're presented with a quick look at the current time, temperature, and conditions. Slide your finger from left to right across the screen to scroll time forward and watch as the scene changes to reflect what it'll be like later on in the day. YoWindow also includes a seven-day forecast and six scenes to choose from.
To help each animal make their way home, your child will need to successfully complete a variety of math activities. Math activities range from adding and subtracting to counting and identifying geometric shapes. The app includes a total of 13 adorable animals to help home, and more than 100 activities. It also includes professional narration and instructions, and loads of positive encouragement.
To search the sky, just hold your iPad up in the air and Star Rover HD will tell you what you're looking at. The app is able to calculate all objects in the sky in real-time, resulting in moon phases, planet positions, stars, and other objects appearing just the same as the real ones. The app includes 120,000 stars, all 88 constellations, planets and their moons, the ability to manually search the sky, and detailed info for all items.
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February 20, 2016 by macjeff
An inter-dimensional rift has been opened in order to bring odd creatures to Earth and provide out of work soldiers with something to do. Defend your post by placing powerful towers in strategic positions, and command squads of heroes to clean up what's left. After each battle, you'll be able to level up your heroes and unlock devastating new weapons. The game also includes some snazzy graphics, which allow you to cover the battlefield in giblets.
Sleep Pillow features a collection 70 naturally recorded sounds that can be mixed and matched to create more than 300,000 combinations. You can also add sounds to your list of favorites for quick access later on. The app includes a sleep timer with fade, high quality images, and background audio support.
The Math Keyboard allows you to quickly write equations and share them however you wish. After adding The Math Keyboard, just tap the globe button to bring it up. The keyboard's seven different character categories can be accessed via the row at the top. Some categories have multiple pages, which can be accessed with a right to left swipe. The Math Keyboard works great in all native and third-party apps.
It displays all of the events on your calendar in weekly clumps. Just swipe to turn the page and view upcoming or preceding weeks. Create new events by tapping and holding on a day, and edit events by tapping on their titles. You can also tap on a day's title to enter the daily calendar view. The app includes the ability to jump ahead months and years with two and three finger swipes, and jump back to the current week with a long press on the top of the page.
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February 20, 2016 by macjeff
We’ve put together an awesome list of apps and games for you to checkout this weekend, including a new weather app that’s beautifully designed and offers some interesting features, and not one but two classic games that have been brought back to life for the mobile era. So without further ado, here are the Apps of the Week.
Folks looking to try out a new weather application may want to take a look at sunshine. It offers a minimalistic UI that has been very well designed, as you can see in the above screenshots, as well as a handful of unique features. This includes gathering weather information from the sensors in your smartphone, crowdsourcing intel from “Sunshine community” members, and custom weather forecasts that you can tailor to your hot/cold comfort zones. This app is available for free.
There are a number of video editing apps in the App Store that allow you to play amateur filmmaker, but what if you don’t have the time or patience to learn how to use them? Enter VidMob, a new app that turns your clips and pics into stunning videos created by professional video editors. Simply select your media from your iPhone or cloud service, upload it to VidMob, select your editor based on talent/budget and sit back and relax while they create your video. It’s perfect for vacations, weddings and other memorable events. This app is available for free.
My Blend is a new lifestyle app dedicated to turning email newsletters, blogs and brand promotions into a personalized, curated, visually stunning magazine. Essentially it’s like Flipboard for your Inbox. All users have to do is login to their email account within the My Blend app, and it goes to work, automatically filtering out all of what it considers “lifestyle emails” into your Blend Feed. Not only does it make these kinds of emails more digestible, but it makes the rest of your Inbox more streamlined and manageable. This app is available for free.
If you or one of your friends owned an Amiga in the mid-90’s, chances are you remember Tennis Champs. Well this is a remake of that popular game, built from the ground up for iOS by the original programmer. It even features the original characters and [retouched] animations, combined with new physics, AI, new controls and more. There’s also a new Daily Challenge mode, which serves up a mixture of opponents and mini games each day, and Career mode, which pits you against a field of 200 Tennis Pros as you climb your way to the top. This game is available for free.
Here’s another classic title that’s been reincarnated for the digital world. In honor of its 20th anniversary, Ubisoft has released a mobile version of the original Rayman game. For those unfamiliar with it, Rayman is a side-scrolling platformer that was first released in 1995, and is believed by many to be one of the most influential games of all time. In it you play as legendary hero Rayman, who must free the Electoons from Mr Dark, defeat him, and restore harmony to the world. This game is available for $4.99.
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February 19, 2016 by macjeff
Endless presents you with curated content from Wikipedia in a beautifully simple way. Just swipe to view something from Wikipedia totally at random. Each entry includes a pointed and streamlined description with a single image at the top. Tap on the image at the top to view additional related images. When you want to learn something new, simply swipe right to left to bring up a new entry. Links at the bottom of each entry allow you to keep reading on Wikipedia or share what you've discovered.
Addition and Subtraction Flashcard Match Games creates a fun environment for your child to practice addition and subtraction in with its eye-popping visuals and positive encouragement. Your child can work on matching problems to their answers or matching problems to other problems. The difficulty can be adjusted by changing the number range and by showing the cards or keeping them face down. The game also includes a bubble popping reward after each round.
Peter Potato's adventure will test your speed, skill, memory, rhythm, and intellect through 70 fast-paced mini-games. The charming and quirky story sets up each mini-game. The dialogue is not only amusing, it's also loaded with more than 150 vegetable facts. Along the way you'll be able to unlock new characters, clothes, and accessories.
Sketch Me doesn't require a lot of tinkering. All you need to do is import a photo from your library or take a new one from within the app. Then tap on one of the 19 effects and enjoy the results. If you choose to, you can adjust other parameters like contrast and brightness. Sketch Me also includes 18 shapes that can be applied in order to show off the distinct effects.
Pixagram has everything you need to make your photos stand out. You're able to apply 25 effects, 15 textures and light leaks, 20 vignettes, more than 30 frames, and text with more than 30 fonts. If that isn't enough, you're also able to adjust parameters like exposure, saturation, temperature, and vibrance. Don't know what you want? No problem. The app offers the ability to randomly apply effects, textures, and vignettes.
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February 18, 2016 by macjeff
You're able to choose from 11 different compositions with 35 customizable gridlines. Each composition includes a short description and example shot to help you determine which best suits your current situation. The app also includes the ability to manipulate the gridlines, and three different colors to choose from.
This is one gorgeous racing game. You get to jump behind the wheel of 17 upgradable cars, and you must do everything in your power to be the first to cross the finish line. Tracks are littered with loads of oversized obstacles and hairpin turns, so you better be ready for a true challenge. Try to steer into the various boxes spread across the tracks to receive a random power-up and unleash it with a tap to take out your closest opponents. Table Top Racing includes single and multiplayer modes, eight tracks, third-party controller support, and 30 special events.
With SpinArt, you don't need to have a single artistic bone in your body to create something unique. All you need is the willingness to take a spin. Tap the spin mode button to get things rolling, and then choose a brush size and color to splat paint on the canvas. The app includes 54 colors to choose from, more than 50 built-in canvas shapes, undo, and a variety of sharing options. Just make sure to unlock all of the content via the free in-app purchase before it's too late.
Whether you have a massive student loan, medical bills, a vehicle loan, credit card debt, or a mortgage, Debt Snowball will help you pay it off faster than you ever imagined. It utilizes a tried and true method recommended by professionals that has you focusing on one debt at a time. All you need to do is fill out simple forms for each debt, and Debt Snowball will help you track them over time. Once you get things rolling you'll see how much time and money you're saving along the way. The app also includes password protection, iCloud support, and detailed financial data like interest saved and debt payoff dates.
With Chemio, so much chemical information is available at your fingertips. Tap on an element to view detailed information including its name, atomic mass, electron configuration, atomic radius, density, molar volume, melting and boiling temperatures, and much more. Specific groups of elements can be highlighted to make discovery easier. The app also includes a solubility table, molar mass calculator, and interactive electron configuration models.
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