Reviews
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PlaceBox Review – New Travel App For iPhone
PlaceBox is essentially a Google powered app with a twist… Stats Category: Travel Updated: June 18, 2012 Version: 1.3 Size: 3.3 MB Developer: LinkDotz Rated: 4+ Our Ratings Graphics/Sound: 4/5 User Interface: 4/5 Gameplay: N/A Re-use/play value: 5/5 Overall Rating: 4/5 Price: $0.99/£0.69/download What Is It? PlaceBox helps you to find places on location. If you have travelled to a new place you can find local restaurants, petrol stations, coffee shots etc. You can also record your travel experiences by taking photos within the app and making notes. Is It Easy To Use? Yes, the interface is simple to use, with colorful icons depicting the various options.…
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New Schneider Optics 2X Telephoto Lens – Now Available
Now your iPhone camera can shoot twice the distance and get twice as close with the 2X Tele Lens. Whether you’re capturing the action from the sidelines, snapping a shot of a butterfly in the backyard, or framing a beautiful portrait, this lens allows you to do it all without compromising the quality of the image. This lens is part of the if iProLens system and you can order it here. It retails for $199/£149. Once we receive our sample we will put it through its paces with our very own in-house lens guru, Kevin Carter. Kevin is also the technical lens expert for The British Journal of Photography and…
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Sponsored Video: Using Bugs To Power Smartphones
A bewildering headline we know, but Qualcomm managed it. Qualcomm have created a new video, posing the question, ‘how many praying mantises does it take to power a smartphone’ – well you may be surprised. Take a look at the video below to find out… Qualcomm created the set and shot this video themselves to promote their new SnapDragon S4 processors, they are built using a much smaller transistor process with tons of power optimization features. Looks a very green way to power your device, but might be a bit tricky to set it up everywhere you go 😉
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Pocket Lighting Studio For Your iPhone
Another interesting project on Kickstarter has caught our attention, known as The Kick. With the Kick and the Kick App you can also sample light effects from any video stored on your iPhone. Or simply sample light straight from the iPhone camera, while you use it. Just point the iPhone towards the light effect you want the Kick to recreate, tap the screen – and the Kick will emit that light! It’s automatically stored in the effects library for use later on. At it’s most basic the Kick can emit straight white light, when you just need a little extra light. Then it allows you to adjust the color temperature…
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New – Smartphone Tripod Adaptor
Here’s an interesting product that just arrived on Kickstarter, it’s a universal smartphone tripod adaptor, known as the ANYCASE. "The ANYCASE tripod adapter allows you to capture life’s most important experiences in a professional way that will bring lasting memories, without shaky hand-held results. There are other tripod adapters out there for smart phones, but most of them are flimsy plastic or don’t allow you to use your phone with a case on it", says the developer. The ANYCASE adapter fits phones with (or without) cases up to 17mm (.66") thick. The adapter is 114mm (4.5") wide. Designed for any generation iPhone, we’ve also used it with many other brands…
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iOS – Soctics League/HD App Review
Soccer tactics games on iOS just got a whole lot more engrossing with this compelling and addictive app. Stats Developer: Bitongo Ltd Price: $0.99 / £0.69 Version: 1.0 Released/Updated: May 31, 2012 Size: 20.7 MB Rated: 4+ Our Ratings Graphics/Sound: 4/5 User Interface: 4/5 Gameplay: 5/5 Re-use/re-play value: 4/5 Overall Rating: 4/5 Price: $0.99/£0.69 iPhone/Download here iPad/Download here What Is it? New from developer Bitongo, Soctics League HD is game of tactics and skill that’s based on soccer but is vaguely reminiscent of air-hockey as the football can rebound off the touch-lines and goal-lines. Continuing with the air-hockey analogy for a while, you use one or more players (up to…
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iOS/Android – G.O.D [God of Defence] App Review
Tower defence games on the iPhone (or ‘droid) just got a whole lot more fun with this sleek-looking and addictive app. It’s free too. Stats Developer: MGAME Corp Price: Free Version: 1.0 .2 Released/Updated: May 28, 2012 Size: 39.7 MB Rated: 9+ Our Ratings Graphics/Sound: 4/5 User Interface: 4/5 Gameplay: 4/5 Re-use/re-play value: 4/5 Overall Rating: 4/5 Download here What Is it? This app (which is also available for the ‘droid) is a simple tower-defense ‘Shoot ’em Up’ but with a bit of a sleek twist, given the name; it uses what appears to be the ‘Hand of God’ as the weapon with which to slay your opponent. This takes the…
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iOS – Awesome Calendar – Review
There are plenty of calendar apps available and this one pertains to be ‘awesome’ take a look at our review and read what we think… Stats Developer: YunaSoft Inc Price: $2.99 Version: 2.0 Released/Updated: April 10, 2012 Size: 9.0 MB Rated:4+ Our Ratings Graphics/Sound: 3/5 User Interface: 3/5 Gameplay: N/A Re-use/re-play value: 3/5 Overall Rating: 3/5 Download here What Is It? Awesome Calendar is a customizable Google Calendar client for Apple iOS. Is It Easy To Use? Yes, once you get used to it, it’s a little tricky at first but you soon pick it up. It comes jam packed with features and you can run many calendars at…
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iOS – It’s Me! Peter Pan – Review
Interactive books on the iPad bring a whole new element to this magical device and this particular book takes it up a notch. Stats Developer: eTRIBE Inc Price: Free Version: 1.0 Released/Updated: May 17, 2012 Size: 198 MB Rated:4+ Our Ratings Graphics/Sound: 4/5 User Interface: 4/5 Gameplay: 4/5 Re-use/re-play value: 4/5 Overall Rating: 4/5 Download here What Is It? A unique interactive story book that allows you to cast yourself or most probably your child as the character will ensure even the most reluctant of readers are engaged. Is It Easy To Use? Yes it is very easy to use and intuitive, most importantly. You can choose to…
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iOS – MonTowers – Legend of Summoners – Review
Some games are made great and some games become great, MonTowers combines both of these attributes in one gorgeous looking package. Stats Developer: Buffstone Price: Currently Free Version: 1.1.2 Released/Updated: May 11, 2012 Size: 159 MB Rated: 17+ Our Ratings Graphics/Sound: 4/5 User Interface: 4/5 Gameplay: 4/5 Re-use/re-play value: 4/5 Overall Rating: 4/5 Download here What Is It? This is a brilliantly drawn monster app whereby you play as a monster master in the beautiful world of ‘Alsperia’. One day mysterious buildings began rising from the ground in Alsperia and peace was never to be again. Out of these buildings monsters poured, the native peaceful people studied methods that…
