NowPlayer is the Ultimate Playlist App for the iPhone [Review and Giveaway]

by Alex Heath on Sep 7, 2011

The iOS iPod app has been the cause of many music app spinoffs in the App Store. With Apple renaming the iPod app to “Music” in iOS 5, an even more precise focus has been given to what has already been heralded as the crown jewel of music apps.

While many App Store apps offer unique features and enhancements for the playback of music, NowPlayer stands out as the ultimate music playlist app. It’s unique. It’s fresh. Let’s take a closer look… Read More

 

Win a Free iPhone Repair From iFixdirect

by Alex Heath on Sep 3, 2011

The fine folks at iFixdirect offer professional Apple hardware diagnostics and repairs. We’ve partnered with iFixdirect to offer one lucky iDB reader a free iPhone 4 repair! Read More

 

AViiQ Portable Charging Station Review & Giveaway

by Jeff Benjamin on Sep 2, 2011

Does your desk resemble a bird’s nest due to the mess of wires? If so, you might want to look into fixing that.

Fortunately, AViiQ is making the fix an easy one. Introducing the AViiQ Portable Charging Station: a portable cable management solution for your iOS devices.

For those of you with a few unwieldy USB cables littering your desk, this could be the solution that leads you back to organization. Check inside for the full video walkthrough & giveaway… Read More

 

The Last Rocket is a Delightful 8-Bit Arcade Game for iOS [Review and Giveaway]

by Alex Heath on Aug 21, 2011

It’s not very often that you’ll come across a game in the App Store that’s as charming and addictive as The Last Rocket. Created by established developer Shaun Inman, The Last Rocket is one of those few iOS games that consists of total excellence in every area.

If you’re a fan of the retro, 8-bit style of gameplay, then The Last Rocket is a title you can’t ignore. It looks and feels like it could run just as well on the NES as it does on the iPhone and iPad. Read More

 

AViiQ Smart Case For iPad 2 Review & Giveaway

by Jeff Benjamin on Aug 18, 2011

Ladies and gents, we’ve got yet another cool giveaway for you all today, and this time it’s an iPad 2 case that works in tandem with Apple’s Smart Cover.

Yes, the Smart Case from AViiQ works along with your iPad 2′s Smart Cover to provide maximum protection on the front and the back of your device.

Does the Smart Case fully live up to its billing? Check inside for the full video review, plus details on how you can snag this case for freeRead More

 

Starbucks Now Offering Free App “Picks of the Week”

by Cody on Aug 16, 2011

In a move that is likely to make most of the iDB staff weep for joy, Starbucks and Apple have just started a new promotion. The deal allows Starbucks customers to download a free application as they sip on their beverage of choice.

Starbucks is a long-time Apple partner, and has offered free iTunes downloads in the past. But now it looks like the pair are ready to take the relationship to the next left, with the Starbucks App Pick of the WeekRead More

 

Stay on Top of Your Own Work Schedule With Phocus [Review and Giveaway] [Winners Announced]

by Alex Heath on Aug 11, 2011

Those of us that like to work at our own pace know how easy to can be to get distracted. There’s been whole conferences and collections of book materials dedicated to helping freelancers and the self-employed stay on track during a work day.

Thanks to an awesome iPhone app, it’s never been easier to get Phocused. Read More

 

BookBook Case for iPhone Giveaway

by Sebastien on Aug 10, 2011

If you watched Jeff’s video review of the BookBook case yesterday, you probably fell in love with this beautiful case.

For those of you who aren’t up to dropping the $59.99, we’ve got some good news. We’ve got two BookBook case to give away! To enter, just fulfill the following requirements: Read More

 

SGP iPhone 4 Case Winner Announced + iPad 2 Case Giveaway! [Winner Selected]

by Jeff Benjamin on Aug 5, 2011

Last week, we announced the SGP iPhone 4 Case Giveaway and it was a big success. Unfortunately, we can only pick one winner among the more than 500 entries, but we randomly selected a winner today, so be sure to check inside to see if you won.

If you didn’t win, fret not. We have more cool swag to hook you guys up with, and we’re going to make these freebies a regular part of our routine going forward. Case in point? We have three (3) new iPad 2 Harmonie cases from SGP to give away!

The rules have changed a bit, but we strive to keep it as simple as possible. Check inside to see if you won the SGP iPhone 4 cases, and how to enter to win (3) brand new SGP iPad 2 cases… Read More

 

Get Real-Time Data Usage Tracking on Your iPhone With DataMan Pro [Review and Giveaway] [Winners Announced]

by Alex Heath on Aug 5, 2011

Keeping track of your data consumption is becoming an increasingly important habit for smartphone users. Carriers have started enforcing tiered data plans, and data consumption is becoming more expensive for those that use their devices heavily.

AT&T recently announced that it would begin throttling unlimited data customers in October, so everyone will need to be monitoring their data consumption soon. On the iPhone, there’s an excellent app for real-time data tracking called DataMan ProRead More