iPhone apps

One of the more major "tentpoles" announced at this morning's Apple event was the Game Center, which will exhibit over 50,000 game and entertainment titles in the App Store. The Game Center will be along the same lines of what PC users have with the Steam client, and Xbox console gamers have with Xbox Live--basically, a huge portal from where to download and install games you want to play, without having to mull through the entire App list.

iPhone OS 4.0 SDK is Live!

Posted 04/08/2010 at 11:31am | by Florence Ion

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Developers, start your engines and rev up your computers. It's time to start cracking the code of the next iPhone mobile operating system. The new SDK has over 1500 new APIs and devs can now access the calendar, photo library, quick look, full map overlays, in-app SMS, and so much more. Apple also announced that they'll be release a framework called accelerate for hardware accelerated math functions.

Get Smarter -- Brain Training Apps

Posted 04/01/2010 at 9:53am | by jamor

While I prefer labels like “dreamy” and “preoccupied” to “airhead” and “ditsy,” the truth is I’ve always been a little scatterbrained. And it seems like the more information I try to pack in one ear, the more that spills out the other. With the many recent studies touting the importance of “exercising our brains” for improved mental health and overall longevity, I decided to do something to help actively preserve (and possibly improve) what I’ve got while I’ve still got it. It turns out there’s more than a few iPhone apps out there aimed at whipping our brains into tip-top shape. I test-drove a few in the hopes of becoming the proud owner of a smarter, more focused, healthier, and happier brain.

Inside the iPhone's "Naughty Apps" Scandal

Posted 03/30/2010 at 10:55am | by jamor

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The iPhone is a sexy gadget, but Apple wants to make sure it’s not that kind of sexy. Much ado has been made over its zealous monitoring of the App Store’s so-called vulgar content and its uneven enforcement of content standards. And when Apple selectively purged over 5,000 naughty apps from the App Store in February, the conversation grew louder. But what are we really talking about?

Parental Advisory: This article deals with adult subject matter.

geoDefense 2 May Be Headed for the iPad

Posted 03/10/2010 at 12:29pm | by Florence Ion

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Critical Thought Games was involved in a slew of complicated business deals with Simutronics, but owner David Whatley has managed to make it out. Now, Whatley and his crew are discussing bringing the popular iPhone game, geoDefense, to the iPad.

Is Apple Bringing the Sexy Apps Back?

Posted 02/24/2010 at 3:08pm | by Brian Proffit

Just days after Apple removed nearly 5,000 apps from the iTunes App Store because of "overtly sexual" content, Mashable reports that they may be making plans to bring them back--but under more controlled circumstances.

Knocking Live vs. Ustream

Posted 02/22/2010 at 10:53am | by jamor

Twitter feeds and Facebook are replacing web browsing and email for many of us, but seasoned social networkers know the revolution is only just beginning. In fact, the next phase may already be underway with Knocking Live Video and Ustream Live Broadcaster, two video-streaming tools that put the power to share live video with friends, family, and followers in the palms of your iPhone-clutching hands. Both apps offer fun features, impressive tech, and our favorite price tag: free! But which one should you use?

One iBook, Two iBook, Red iBook, Blue iBook

Posted 02/18/2010 at 11:16am | by J Keirn-Swanson

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One of the great excitements about the iPad bringing books to its large screen was the potential for comic books and magazines to really deliver some killer content. The 9.7" color screen could bring seriously enhanced readability as well as create a new genre of interactive graphic media.

In response to one overlooked demographic, Oceanhouse Media has launched additional iPhone and iPod touch apps featuring some beloved children's titles.And they've got their eyes set on the iPad.

Making Faces on Your iPhone with Hanoch Piven

Posted 02/17/2010 at 3:02pm | by Florence Ion

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If you've been looking for an artsy app that will keep you entertained and rouse those creative juices, then stay tuned for artist Hanoch Piven's upcoming iPhone app, Faces IMake.

Get Cover Flow Style Contacts for your iPhone

Posted 02/04/2010 at 11:51am | by Florence Ion

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The new ContactFlow app brings the stylish streamlining of the Mac OS X album cover flow to your iPhone and iPod touch.