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I love a nice cup of coffee. Well, two cups. Ok, an entire pot! It helps fuel my passion for writing. I also love shoot’em up titles and challenging for top positions on leaderboards. I’m an all-around gamer who owns too many consoles and handhelds. Rez HD is the best game ever. Ghost Recon is my favorite series. I’m a bit of a Nintendo fanboy.

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The Walking Dead Now Supports The iPhone 5

Posted by on May 16th, 2013
+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad

Walking Dead fans with the iPhone 5 will be happy to learn that The Walking Dead: The Game has been updated, adding support for the iPhone 5. “The Walking Dead: The Game is one of the finer examples of interactive fiction in recent years. Giving players some tough decisions that can have far reaching consequences ensures that every choice made is one that’s pondered thoroughly,” said Jennifer Allen, in our review.

via: Our Review

Fast & Furious 6: The Game Brings Speed To The Streets Of London

Posted by on May 16th, 2013
+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad

Fast & Furious 6: The Game has launched on the App Store, giving you the ability to drift and drag your way through the streets of London. You’ll be taking on a number of jobs in a heist mode as you go against an organization of mercenary drivers. Check out our Preview of the game for more info.

via: Fast & Furious 6 Preview

Clashot Gives You The Opportunity To Sell Your Photographs

Posted by on May 16th, 2013
iPhone App - Designed for iPhone, compatible with iPad

Clashot offers the chance to make a little profit for the photos you take, earning commission for each image sold. All you need to do is take a few photographs and upload them to clashot.com where people from all over the world can rate, comment, and purchase your images.

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☆ Combine thematic photo reports from the separate frames (made on the built-in camera or loaded from the library)
☆ Reports editor allowing you to create new ones or make changes to current
☆ Ability to view, comment and like reports of other users, share photoevents in social networks (Facebook, Twitter)
☆ Convenient interface for watch the tape allowing you to stay informed
☆ Detailed profile data and current user’s balance
☆ Convenient funds withdrawal

Star Trek Rivals Warps Onto The App Store

Posted by on May 16th, 2013
+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad

Star Trek Rivals is a strategic card battle game that is now available in the App Store, giving Star Trek fans the ability to challenge friends in turn-based gameplay. The game has over 100 cards to collect and upgrade that are based on characters, aliens, and starships from 2009′s Star Trek and the upcoming Star Trek: Into Darkness movies.

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The App Store has hit 50 billion downloads, providing one winner with a $10,000 dollar gift card and 50 others with a $500 dollar gift card. Now, the countdown begins again with a march towards 100 billion downloads. I wonder what kind of contest will be held for that?

Update – Congratulations to Brandon Ashmore from Mentor, Ohio! Brandon downloaded the app Say the Same Thing by Space Inch as the 50 billionth app downloaded on the Apple App Store!

“Apple would like to thank our incredible customers and developers for topping 50 billion apps downloaded,” said Eddy Cue, Apple’s senior vice president of Internet Software and Services. “The App Store completely transformed how people use their mobile devices and created a thriving app ecosystem that has paid out over nine billion dollars to developers. We’re absolutely floored to cross this milestone in less than five years.”

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source: Apple iTunes

Google Play Books Lets You Read Your Own PDF and EPUB Files

Posted by on May 15th, 2013
+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad

Google Play Books has been updated, giving you the capability to read your own PDF or EPUB files in the app by uploading them to the Google Play website. Once your files have been uploaded, you’ll be able to access and read them on all of your devices.

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New Hangouts By Google Lets You Connect With Friends Across All Devices

Posted by on May 15th, 2013
+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad

Today, Google launched Hangouts, giving you the ability to have one-on-one and group conversations for free. You can connect with friends through computers and mobile devices and share images and emoji with each other. You can also have a video call with up to 10 friends.

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– View and continue your Hangouts across devices.
– Get notifications just once. After you see an alert, it’ll be removed on other devices.
– Snooze your notifications if you’d prefer to respond later.
– See what you talked about in the past, including shared photos and your video call history.
– Keep a record of any Hangout for just a short period of time by turning history off.
– View collections of photos shared from each of your Hangouts.
– Choose from over 850 emoji to express what’s on your mind.

Google Now Update Will Add Six New Reminder Cards

Posted by on May 15th, 2013
+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad

Tech Crunch reports that Google announced new updates for Google Now, which is currently under the Google Search name. Google announced that they will add six card types, including location-based reminders, public transit travel times, and information about music, TV shows, and videos games. People can also use their voice to set reminders based on time, people, and location.

The update will likely be on the server-side, but we haven’t seen evidence of new cards just yet in the Google Search app.

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source: Tech Crunch

Pocket Gamer has launched the first issue of iTips Magazine, a helpful guide that provides hints, tips, and walkthroughs for every one of the current top 40 titles available on the iPad. Should you not know some of the games, each title in the magazine also features a review by Pocket Gamer. iTips Magazine gives you an interactive digital experience for your tablet and can be downloaded now for free.

iTips

✔ 40 of the biggest and most popular iPad games
✔ Comprehensive hints, tips and walkthroughs for guaranteed gaming goodness
✔ Don’t know a game? Don’t worry. Every title included is accompanied by a Pocket Gamer review to help your decision-making
✔ World-class editorial content from one of the top iOS gaming sites, combined with Steel Media’s renowned design and production ethos

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iStriker 2 Shoots Down Its Price, Becomes Free

Posted by on May 15th, 2013
+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad

Previously listed at $4.99, iStriker 2: Air Assault is a shoot-em up title that is now available for free. There are six levels full of enemies and six boss battles to engage in, all while raising a max combo multiplier for attempting high score runs on the leaderboards.

via: Our Review source: AppShopper

Pocket Gamer reports that World of Aircraft will launch onto the App Store, next week, on May 22nd. This is Come2You’s first game, an MMO set during World War II, where players control one of 28 different planes to fly throughout seven different environments. Besides PvP battles, the game also features single-player missions to engage in.

source: Pocket Gamer

Jawfish Poker Offers Fast-Paced Tournament-Style Gameplay

Posted by on May 15th, 2013
+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad

Jawfish Poker brings fast-paced and action-packed poker tournaments for you to complete while going up against others from around the world. Every hand is a 1 vs 1 battle against someone new and only takes second to complete as you must quickly decide whether to go all-in or to fold. King of the Hill poker games are also available and create chances to win big jackpots for having a good hand. Jawfish Poker is designed by professional poker player, Phil Gordon, who is a world poker tour champion.

Pixt – Create A Wall Of Photos With Friends

Posted by on May 15th, 2013
+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad

Pixt is an app that allows you to create a wall of photos with your friends. You and your friends have access to the same wall where you can each view and share images from each other. It’s also available to view on the web, letting you to share it with those who are not part of your wall. Pixt lets you filter, edit, title, and comment on images as well.

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The App Store is getting very close to hitting 50 billion downloads and we wanted to remind you of the contest Apple is running. It’s only a matter of time until someone downloads the 50 billionth app, winning a $10,000 dollar App Store gift card. Also, the next 50 apps downloaded after the 50 billionth app will receive a $500 dollar gift care. Keep downloading those apps because it’s almost time!

Update #1 Our quick and dirty calculations show that the 50 Billionth app should be downloaded just about the time the Google IO keynote kicks off tomorrow. That news should hit and put a crimp on the coverage of Google. Ouch.

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via: 50 Billion Downloads source: Apple

The Trip – Little Critter Reader Adventure Drops In Price For Children’s Book Week

Posted by on May 14th, 2013
+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad

Silver Dolphin Books is celebrating children’s book week by offering a discount on its interactive children’s book app, The Trip – Little Critter Reader Adventure. The app was recently awarded a seal of approval by the National Parenting Center and can be downloaded all week for only $0.99 cents.

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PhotoPills Helps You Capture The Perfect Photograph Of The Sun or Moon

Posted by on May 14th, 2013
iPhone App - Designed for iPhone, compatible with iPad

PhotoPills is a photography app that enables you to plan for photographic opportunities that involve the sun, moon, and more. The app lets you calculate where the sun or moon will be and at what time, allowing you to setup and prepare before they reach those locations in the sky. PhotoPills comes with a photo planner, location scouting tool, and 3D augmented reality tools to predict the sun and moon’s path. It also informs you of the milky way and celestial equator.

photopills

Fearless Wheels HD Review

Fearless Wheels HD Review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Fearless Wheels HD takes players on a fast, high jumping journey across 5 tournaments to become a motocross superstar.

Read The Full Review »

Battle of the Bulge Update Adds New Scenario And Opponents

Posted by on May 14th, 2013
iPad Only App - Designed for iPad

A new scenario unfolds in the latest Battle of the Bulge update. The new scenario is based on historical situations and puts your skills to the test with unique setups. There are also two new computer opponents that have been added along with Game Center achievements for new scenarios and opponents.

Star Command Update Adds Easier Difficulty, Tutorials, And More

Posted by on May 14th, 2013
+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad

Star Command received an update today adding new tutorials and a beginner difficulty level for those who need a more easygoing approach to the gameplay. However, for players who like the challenge, they can now unlock larger ships and heavy difficulty. There are 15 total tokens available at the start of a new game and the max crew has been increased to match the number of rooms.

- Engineering lagging devices fixed
- Tips for Minigames
- Added missing countdown for a few random “yellow” missions
- Grol split period reduced, but increases 2x with every split
- Allow touch larger area to grab token
- Ammo button now disabled if no more tokens allowed
- Assign buttons disabled if room is full
- Weapon UI improvements

via: Our Review source: AppShopper

1Password Adds New Abilities To 1Browser and More In Latest Update

Posted by on May 14th, 2013
+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad

1Password the password manager gets an update full of new features, including the ability to fill bookmarks and use strong password generator in the integrated 1Browser. Agilebits has also added a 1Broswer settings menu as well as the ability to clear web data from the browser and share items through messages and email.

1password

via: Our Review source: Agilebits

CultofMac reports that ABC is updating its ABC Player app by including a new live button that allows users to view live-stream local TV, as long as they are a current cable subscriber. The live button will be available this week, but only for New York and Philadelphia users, at first. ABC will bring live streams to six more cities this summer and is currently in talks with 200 additional affiliates. The live stream capability provides users with the option to watch current TV from anywhere within their local market.

abc

via: CultofMac source: NY Times

Angry Birds developer, Rovio Entertainment, will begin publishing mobile titles under the name Rovio Stars. In a press release, Rovio’s EVP of Games Jami Laes says “Rovio Entertainment has positioned itself as one of the powerhouses of mobile entertainment, so moving into publishing is a logical step for us at this point”.

Icebreaker: A Viking Voyage will be the first game published by Rovio Stars. Pocket Gamer reports that Icebreaker has players slicing ropes and hacking big blocks of ice to help the Vikings return to their boat. Players will also face enemy trolls and traps throughout 95 levels. Release date has not yet been set, but it’s expected soon.

via: Pocket Gamer source: Rovio
Shiny The Firefly Review

Shiny The Firefly Review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Shiny The Firefly is a nice, easygoing game with lovely background art that provides players with obstacles and challenges that most people can appreciate.

Read The Full Review »

I am MT: Card Battle Becomes Free-To-Play After A Week Of Successful Sales

Posted by on May 13th, 2013
+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad

I am MT: Card Battle has been in the App Store for only a week and already broke into the top 10 paid games. Well, after the successful sales of the game, it’s now free-to-play. Those who already purchased the game will receive $5 dollars worth of runes, which is enough to purchase a premium card.

Locojoy’s marketing manager, Adam Tesluk, said in a press release that “We really had no idea what kind of demand there would be for I am MT: Card Battle in the United States. We went with a paid app at launch to be sure we could cover our costs,” Adam Tesluk, Marketing Manager, Locojoy said. “After we saw the huge number of gamers willing to purchase the game we knew there are enough U.S. gamers to make free-to-play work.”

via: Our Review

Amazon Cloud Drive Photos Automatically Saves Images Stored On Your iPhone

Posted by on May 13th, 2013
iPhone App - Designed for iPhone, compatible with iPad

According to AppShopper, Amazon Cloud Drive Photos allows users to automatically upload and store photos to the Amazon Cloud from their iPhone and gives users access to saved files that have been uploaded from other devices. With an Amazon account, users get 5GB of free storage which can be upgraded to 20GB, 50GB, or more for a yearly cost.

amazonphotos

source: AppShopper

Heroes and Castles Adds New Heroes, Campaign, and Maps In Latest Update

Posted by on May 13th, 2013
+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad

Heroes and Castles receives the biggest update yet, says App Advice. The update to the popular strategy game adds three more heroes, including a female assassin that can sneak in, kill, and sneak out. There is also a campaign that features a new environment with new enemies, though you must first beat the previous campaign before you are able to unlock this one. Additionally, there’s a new versus and co-op map along with new ally units and upgrade levels for units and buildings.

• New hero added: Barbarian – Get in the fray and build your strength to untold levels!
• New hero added: Druid – Use the power of nature to support your allies and destroy the enemy!
• New co-op and versus map to battle on!
• New ally units! Destroy the enemy with a Dwarven Tank, hit long range targets with the Hunter, hold the line with armored Dwarven foot soldiers, or achieve victory with the powerful magic of 2 new Wizard classes!
• 3 powerful new upgrade levels for units and buildings! Take your units to new levels to match your high level heroes!
• Dynamic, real time shadows added to high gen devices for even better graphics!
• Evil units in versus mode now scale up slightly along with the the Evil hero, to help compensate for additional Good unit upgrades

via: Our Review source: App Advice

Trigger City Fights Through 16 Levels Of Beat ‘Em Up Action

Posted by on May 13th, 2013
iPhone App - Designed for iPhone, compatible with iPad

Pocket Gamer reports that 8-bit beat ‘em up game, Trigger City, is now live on the app store, featuring 16 levels to punch, kick, bash, stab, and shoot your way through. Pull off special moves while punching and kicking through 5 unique gangs, each with their own style of combat.

source: Pocket Gamer

RPG Aeon Avenger Drops The Price Of Time Traveling, Now Only $0.99 Cents

Posted by on May 13th, 2013
+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad

RPG Aeon Avenger has its price dropped to $0.99 cents for a limited time only, falling from its original price of $8.99. This RPG is a story of revenge as Lake, the main character, sets out on an adventure that includes time travel to find the person responsible for killing everyone in his home town.

via: Our Review

Days Gives You A Daily Visual Diary Full Of Photos And Animated GIFs

Posted by on May 13th, 2013
iPhone App - Designed for iPhone, compatible with iPad

Days – Your Visual Photo and GIF Diary provides users with a casual way to share their daily life by snapping photos and creating animated GIFs. Take pictures without worrying about filters and store them in a visual diary that can be shared with friends. There is also a commenting system for easy interaction with friends and family.

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Birds will fly through portals in the upcoming Angry Birds Seasons update, scheduled to release next week on May 16th. Pocket Gamer reports that the update, named Abra-Ca-Bacon, will feature 30 new levels with an additional 6 stages for players to unlock. The new stages take full advantage of the portals as players will fling their birds into one end and watch them come flying out from another.

Check out the video below to get an idea of just how awesome this could be. Also, bacon.

source: Pocket Gamer
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