Apps

Har.mo.ny sequel is more of the same, but better

Lory Gil ∙ Updated October 13, 2018

Last October, we reviewed BoarderLeap’s relaxing minimalist puzzle game Har.mo.ny. The attractive, flat design and tranquil soundtrack makes it the perfect game for fans of simple action, complex puzzle challenges. The more you play, the more hooked you get.

Har.mo.ny 2 recently launched in the App Store and I can definitely say it is more of the same, but better. Instead of only one game mode, there are now seven. There are dozens of pleasing color palates, hundreds of levels, and new soundscapes to give you an enjoyable brain exercise at any time...

Apps of the week: Rival knights, Phantom Flower, Camera Fx8 Free, and more

Lory Gil ∙ Updated May 17, 2018

This is my favorite time of the week. When we get to round up new apps and games that our faithful readers can check out for their weekend relaxation time. I’ve got my list ready for downloading. How about you?

Whether you are looking for some fun games to play, need a new photo editor, or are looking for new people to follow on Twitter, we’ve got a list of apps and games you might find to be enjoyable this weekend…

IGN names ‘Deus Ex: The Fall’ its Free Game of the Month

Cody Lee ∙ Updated October 12, 2018

Great news gamers, IGN has named Square Enix's popular 'Deus Ex: The Fall' its Free Game of the Month for June. The game launched on iPhones and iPads last summer to many positive reviews, and it normally retails for $6.99.

For those unfamiliar with the title, Deus Ex: The Fall is an action-based role playing game, set in the cyberpunk world of 2027. It's well known for its console-quality graphics, advanced gameplay elements, and in-depth storyline...

App Recap: 10 apps to setup your weekend

Joe Rossignol ∙ Updated March 17, 2019

The sun is shining, the birds are singing and the weekend has arrived. Better yet, the fifth and final edition of App Recap is here. If you're unfamiliar with this column, it covers the best new, updated and discounted apps for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. Instead of endlessly browsing through the App Store trying to find the latest and greatest apps and games, leave the job to us. Read ahead for 10 apps to check out over the weekend…

FIFA updates official iOS app for the 2014 World Cup Brazil, another refresh due soon

Christian Zibreg ∙ June 6, 2014

The official FIFA app for iOS has been updated ahead of the upcoming 2014 World Cup, which kicks off with a match between the Brazilian host team and Croatia (my home country) next Tuesday, June 12.

In addition to keeping you in the loop on the latest news concerning the upcoming matches, the free iPhone and iPod touch application, now bumped to version 2.0, offers detailed information about players and coaches from all 32 competing teams, a schedule of all 64 games, trivia about the stadiums and cities and much more...

Square Enix Montreal announces upcoming title ‘Hitman: Sniper’

Cody Lee ∙ Updated February 1, 2017

In April, Square Enix Montréal brought the popular stealth video game series Hitman to iOS with 'Hitman Go.' It was an odd release, in that it fell under the turn-based puzzler genre instead of action-adventure, but it still seemed to perform relatively well.

Folks who were hoping for a more traditional Hitman title, though, will be happy to hear that the Canadian firm has another one in the works. It's called 'Hitman: Sniper,' and it's a massively competitive sniping game with a focus on the subtlety of execution...

Hit game ‘Temple Run’ crosses one billion downloads

Cody Lee ∙ Updated January 22, 2018

Raleigh, North Carolina-based gaming company Imangi Studios announced this week that its hit game Temple Run has crossed one billion downloads. The total is the combination of both the first and second releases of the endless runner.

Imangi notes in the press release that players have collectively spent over 216,018 years playing its Temple Run titles, which are available on iOS, Android and Windows Phone. They've also played 32 billion games, and run 50 trillion meters...

New Pebble firmware enables music volume control, Launcher item ordering and more

Christian Zibreg ∙ June 5, 2014

Pebble released a new firmware for its smartwatch line that enables two new features dealing with the App Menu and music playback controls, alongside a few other minor improvements.

The new 2.2 firmware finally enables the volume control for music playback, something the company first demoed in the Pebble Music app months ago.

In addition to music controls, the software makes it easy to rearrange the items in the Launcher Menu.

The refreshed firmware is available through Pebble's companion iPhone app, available free in the App Store and updated to the latest version last week...

PayPal integrating Touch ID into its iOS app

Christian Zibreg ∙ June 5, 2014

A year ago, PayPal CISO Michael Barrett spelled doom for existing verification methods based on passwords and expressed hope that the then unreleased iPhone 5s would kill the password once and for all. As it turned out, Apple limited the handset's fingerprint scanner to iTunes purchases and user authentication on the Lock screen.

But with the iOS 8 SDK now official, Apple has opened up Touch ID to developers and PayPal is first out of the gate with the official confirmation that it is working on integrating Touch ID authentication into its mobile apps...

1Password for Mac gains WhiteHat Aviator browser support, tons of fixes

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated October 13, 2018

AgileBits has updated 1Password for Mac with support for the WhiteHat Aviator browser, adding several minor improvements as well. The new 1Password for Mac version 4.4.1 is now live in the App Store and you should update your copy now because the new version comes with a ton of bug fixes, too.

Additionally, AgileBits has reflected on Apple's technological announcements announced during the WWDC keynote.

Developers have touched on such hot topics as Apple opening up the Touch ID fingerprint scanner to third-party developers and allowing apps to install system-wide extensions, explaining what it all could mean for 1Password...

Free edition of the premium Camera Fx8 app now available in the App Store

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated February 6, 2018

Camera Fx8 by Apalon Limited is great if you want to liven up your photos by adding creative borders and apply fun effects. Having gone temporarily free a week ago, the iPhone and iPad download is now a paid download again, setting you back 99 cents for the iPhone and iPod touch app.

But as fine folks at Apalon Limited want everyone to experience Camera Fx8, they've decided to release a free version in the App Store so everyone can now check it out before buying the full edition...

‘République’ goes free as Apple’s App of the Week

Joe Rossignol ∙ June 5, 2014

Apple has named the first episode of the action-adventure thriller game République as its Free App of the Week on the App Store. The game will remain free through next Thursday, after which it will return to its regular $4.99 price. Episode 2: Metamorphosis is available as a $4.99 in-app purchase, building upon the Exordium storyline from the first episode…