The number of photo and video based apps on the App Store is literally insane. The store contains a huge number of quality offerings that not only bring the ability to capture and edit photos and video but also share them with the world through vast networks of followers who have a deep passion for photography and video making. PureShot for iPhone and iPad makes a brave move by stepping away from the filter phenomenon and deciding to concentrate purely on digital photo capture with the intention being to do so with the highest technical quality possible.
Apps for the iPhone and iPad are launched onto the App Store every day of the week, but every now and then, one comes along that causes a spike in excitement for one reason or another. It could come from a big developer, it could be an innovative new way of interacting with an interface, or it could just be an extremely well marketed app that has drummed up a lot of pre-release interest. In the case of the newly release podDJ iPad app, the excitement and anticipating has been created purely because it is the first official App Store release from jailbreak legend Pod2G, oh yeah, and it's pretty fantastic for aspiring music mixers.
Considering how much an impact the internet has on our lives and how many hours the majority of us spent browsing through our favorite sites and social networks, it makes perfect sense that we would benefit from a great lightweight mobile browser that packs a punch not only through the deliverance of great online content, but also through our favorite social channels. Thankfully, it would seem that Rockmelt could be that browser for those who have an iOS powered device, with the app promising to allow its users to explore the best of the web from the palm of their hands.
Square Enix is one of the biggest names in the gaming industry, and the company's Final Fantasy IV has now made its way to the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad.
If you cast your minds back to the month of June, you may remember the news of Google's decision to acquire the powerful mobile productivity suite Quickoffice for an undisclosed fee. All told, things have been pretty quiet since then, but today, Google has made Quickoffice for iPad free to Apps for Business customers. In addition, the search giant also stated that free Android and iPhone versions would be coming soon, which although promising, all but wipes out any possibility of Quickoffice hitting the comparatively less-used BlackBerry and Windows Phone platforms.
Electronic Arts and Gameloft are big developers in the gaming industry, and as veterans of many a great title, many of us look forward to the holiday period in the hope that the company will deliver another wave of great savings on some of its best. That has once more proven to be the case, as most of EA's and Gameloft's best titles are now free or down to just $0.99. Details - and a list of those games available on the cheap - can be found after the break.
Fruit Ninja by Halfbrick is one of the most popular casual gaming titles available on any mobile platforms. The simple concept of the game involves slashing various items of fruit with large samurai swords, and as you progress through the game, you can unlock new blades while also gathering the achievements. Today, Halfbrick has delivered a significant update for those iOS users whom like their fruit sliced in half, including support for the larger display of the iPhone 5, and a bunch of new in-game goodies and achievements.
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City was one of the most eagerly-anticipated releases this holiday for iOS, and with good reason. The tenth anniversary re-release of the iconic original title was teased on numerous occasion by Rockstar, and when it finally made an appearance on December 6th, I - like many Vice City fans - excitedly went over to the App Store and parted with the cash. Unfortunately, unlike the remake of GTA III last year, the launch has left many users noting of numerous bugs, and so instead of spending the past ten days celebrating the landmark launch, Rockstar has been working hard to iron out the lingering bugs. Today, version 1.1 of Vice City has been released to the App Store, and as per the changelog, most of the problems should now have been solved.
Smartphones provide for us a plethora of functions, and increasingly, we're utilizing them for the purpose of taking photos and shooting video clips. Now there's certainly not a shortage of image-editing utilities available over at the App Store for those on an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, but when it comes to video, the selection is decidedly less rich. If you've been looking for a way to spice up your boring video clips, Strum for iOS might just be of interest for you, since it quickly turns 15-second video clips into fun music videos.
Passwords are great mechanisms in protecting our private, sensitive data against the prying eye. However, with most entities setting different prerequisites - some want a capital letter, symbol or at least 8 characters, while other aren't so fussy - we end up with several passwords or codes inscribed on our minds. From a security point of view, having different passwords for different e-mail addresses, bank logins and sites is a great thing, since it means if somebody compromises one account, they won't necessarily manage to infiltrate others. However, remembering them all can be a pain in the backside, but with 1Password for iOS, Android, Windows and OS X, you can keep all of them stored securely, for whenever you need them.
