"If there is an app for that"

Notion, Owlie, ZIG, and other apps to check out this weekend

October 22, 2016 by macjeff

Looking to pass some time this weekend? iDB has you covered. The latest edition of our Apps of the Week roundup features some great apps and games for you to check out, including an intelligent email client, an app for polling your friends and family, and a pop culture news aggregator. And of course we’ve got two great new games you won’t want to miss.

Notion

Notion is an email client that promises to add ‘intelligence’ to your inbox. This isn’t a brand new app, but it recently received a big 2.0 update with a lot of improvements. The main selling point of the client is that it learns from your behavior so it can do things like prioritize messages. There are far too many features to go over here, but if you’re in the mood to try out a new email app, this looks like a good one. Notion is available for free.

Owlie

Owlie is THE app for asking questions. Use it to write and post a question, share it with your friends and family, and then view their responses. You can make questions single or multi-choice, set a timer for your question to expire, and much more. Poll your friends on where to grab dinner or ask your family where you should go on an upcoming vacation. There are several apps that do this in the App store, but if you’ve never tried one or are looking for a new one, Owlie seems worth checking out. This app is available for free.

ZIG

Say hello to ZIG, a way for the obsessed to embrace their obsessions in one place. The app scans who and what you follow on social media, collects real-time content from hundreds of websites based on that data, and creates a personalized feed that is curated uniquely for you. There is definitely a pop culture vibe here, with a particular focus on celebrity news. So if that’s your thing, this app is definitely worth trying. ZIG is available for free.

Mini Metro

That’s right folks, the popular desktop game is now available on iOS devices. For those unfamiliar with the title, Mini metro is a game about designing a subway map for a growing city. Draw lines between stations and start your trains running. Keep your routes efficient by redrawing them as new stations open. Includes 11 cities, 3 game modes and daily challenges. This is a must-try for any puzzle/simulator fan. Mini Metro is available for $4.99.

Plants vs. Zombies Heroes

I don’t typically like including major free-to-play titles in our weekly roundup, but what better way to get ready for Halloween than a new Plants vs. Zombies title? PvZ Heroes is now available world-wide, and it brings about another epic battle of doom and bloom. Embark on a journey to discover new characters and confront mighty opponents along the way. And, for the first time ever on mobile, play as either plants or zombies. It’s the lawn of a new battle!

 Be wary of expensive IAPs, but otherwise enjoy! Plants vs. Zombies Heroes is available for free.

More apps to check out

• Apple’s free app of the week: Night Sky 4
• Get your green thumb on with Flower Power by Parrot

Apps updated this week

• Latest Chrome for iOS update comes with a hidden game
• WhatsApp update enables drawing on photos and videos, new camera features & more
• Scanbot 6 is out: PDF editing, on-demand OCR, enhanced annotations & more
• Facebook gains food/ticket ordering, collated friends’ recommendations for restaurants
• Google’s iOS keyboard gains 3D Touch trackpad, new themes, iOS 10 emojis & more
• Facebook enhances 360-degree photos with initial viewport selection, album support & more

Free Apps to Download TODAY ONLY 10/21/2016

October 21, 2016 by macjeff

Outland - Space Journey , Split Masters , 4word and more

iPhone:

You’re presented with a collection of 20 random letters, which must be used to create valid words before the time runs out. Every four valid words created, the required length goes up by one. The game starts off at three letters and maxes out at six. Also, each word begins with the last letter of the previous word, adding a little bit of strategy to the game. 4word includes a free play mode and a variety of power-ups to utilize.

Universal:

Outland is a collection of 20 time-lapse videos that will take you on a space journey. The collection includes everything from the winds of Jupiter to the ISS flying over Earth to the liftoff of ExoMars 2016. Each time-lapse video includes serene background music, a short description, and a date and time overlay. It’s best if you can hook your device up to your TV to truly enjoy the experience.

Today only: Remove ads free of charge! Simply access the store and tap on the $1.99 “Remove Ads” option. There may still be a price being shown within the store, but when you’re asked to confirm your action it should show up as free. Split Masters is easy to learn but impossible to master. Your job is to make it as high as possible by doing the splits. Tap to cause one foot to leave the wall, and tap again to push your character up. Timing is everything in Split Masters, as your character must stay balanced to avoid getting knocked out or falling back down to the ground. The game includes a wide variety of unlockable characters as well.

Today only: Unlock both colors and shapes packages free of charge! Simply tap the “Unlock” button on the main screen, and enter the provided passcode to confirm your action. Various amounts of cards will appear on the screen face down. Your child can tap on them to reveal what’s on the flip side. They must then find all of the matching pairs of shapes and colors to complete each game. When tapped on, your child is able to hear the object or color pronounced. The app also includes a Show Me mode where the cards are all face up, making it easier to play.

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Apple’s free app of the week: Night Sky 4

October 20, 2016 by macjeff

Apple on Thursday updated its App of the Week promotion with the app Night Sky 4. This means that for the next 7 days, you can get the popular astronomy app for both iPhone and iPad for free—saving you a solid buck.

Night Sky 4 is pitched as the most advanced and beautiful stargazing app ever created. With it you can identify stars, planets, constellations and satellites above simply by holding your iPhone, iPad or Apple Watch to the sky.

From the App Store Editors’ Notes:

This planetarium in your pocket makes it easy to discover the wonders of space wherever you go. Day or night, just aim your device skyward to see a live 3D map of the heavens, complete with beautifully illustrated constellations, stars, planets, and satellites. A special night mode helps you read the map in the dark, while integrated weather reports show the best times for stargazing. You can even have notifications alert you to future astronomical events.

And here are some more screenshots:

Night Sky 4 is available in the App Store for free.

Free Apps to Download TODAY ONLY 10/20/2016

October 20, 2016 by macjeff

Modern Editor - Design Lab , Ballpoint - Precision Art, Notes & Handwriting , Dark Matty and more

Universal:

Modern Editor truly has it all. It offers 32 fully adjustable filters, eight image adjustment options, eight spot-editing brushes, 32 fully adjustable textures, two crop tools, 54 fonts, and more than 100 text colors. The zoomable editing space helps you achieve perfect results, and undo and redo buttons make mistakes a thing of the past.

Ballpoint provides a high-definition 4096 x 4096 pixel blank canvas. You’re able to choose from a pencil, pen, marker, and airbrush. All four tools offer fully adjustable size and opacity. A tray at the bottom of the canvas allows you to choose and store up to 24 colors at a time. A freeform lasso tool provides the ability to crop and move sections of your canvas.

Matty is a little ball of dark matter who is confused about his origin and a little bit angry about it. To help him uncover the truth, you’ll have to fight some alien creatures brick breaker-style. You’re able to control the paddle by tapping either side of the screen. Power-ups and coins will fall at random, and you can grab them with your paddle. The game includes a story mode and an arcade mode.

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With dB Meter you can find out if the environment you’re in has eardrum rupturing sound or is quiet as a whisper. The app has been calibrated with a professional decibel meter, so you can be sure the results are accurate. It includes two weighting types, max and average sound levels, and two speed options.

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Free Apps to Download TODAY ONLY 10/19/2016

October 19, 2016 by macjeff

Magic Flowers - Visual Healing , Multiple Exposure - Double Exposure Camera , Moment Camera and more

iPhone:

All of Moment Camera's options and shooting modes are readily available via drop down menus at the top of the screen. You're able to quickly access multiple self timer settings, sequential shots, grids, and flash settings. Every shot you capture is automatically saved to your library.

Universal:

Magic Flowers includes 18 flowers captured by the master of time-lapse photography, Louie Schwartzberg. All of the flowers were captured in high-definition, allowing their beauty to be revealed as they’re slowly animated. You’re able to allow the app to play through the images on its own, or you can interact with the flowers with swipes. Magic Flowers also includes fun facts, three animation speeds, 15 ambient tracks, and AirPlay support.

Shooting multiple exposures on your iDevice couldn’t be easier. Just tap the little button to expose your first photo, and press the big button to expose a second and save the combination to your library. That’s all there is to it. The app also provides live previews, exposure compensation, and eight different filters to choose from.

You won’t be able to resist the charm of this jigsaw puzzle game. Each of the 33 jigsaw puzzles features a polar bear photo to reconstruct. The jigsaw puzzles can be broken up into as few as four pieces and as many as 24. You’re also able to choose whether or not you want a colored background and outline hints. What more could you ask for?

Funny Dracula is here to entertain. Whether you need a pick me up or want to spook your friends, there’s a sticker for that. The app includes a total of 12 stickers in all with various expressions and poses.

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