New Apps & Games

Unlimited Tethering App Surfaces in the App Store

We're not sure who dropped the ball on this one, but 9to5Mac is reporting that Apple has admitted a tethering application into its App Store. The $14.99 software promises unlimited (wired) tethering from your iPhone to your PC or Mac.

As most of you know, carriers typically charge a premium for smartphone tethering. And very few (if any) of them nowadays offer all-you-can eat plans. Given that knowledge, you can see why it's a bit strange that Apple approved iTether...

First Google Music App Now Available in the App Store

Remember Google Music? Back in May, Google unveiled a beta version of its cloud-based music service that allows users to upload up to 20,000 songs to its servers. Users can then access that music from almost any device with a web connection.

A major downside to the service is that it hasn't had a native iOS app. It's had a web app of sorts, but never an actual application. Until now. Macgasm is reporting that gMusic, a native Google Music app, has just surfaced in the App Store...

Apple Releases iTunes Movie Trailers for iOS

Just when you thought the onslaught of software releases was finished for the day, Apple drops another new title. iTunes Movie Trailers for iOS is a new app that contains hundreds of movie trailers and other film related information.

Much like other apps in the category, such as Flixster, Apple's new Trailers software gives you access to all kinds of data regarding new movies. You can watch previews, read overviews, and discover showtimes for new releases...

NBA2K12 for iOS Coming Tuesday, Ball as Michael Jordan

It looks like Apple's next smartphone isn't the only product unveiling set for next Tuesday. 2K Sports is set to unleash the latest version of its basketball game for the iOS platform next week.

NBA2K12 contains all of the usual components of a typical basketball game. You can choose from both quick play and full season modes, and it even works with Game Center. But the coolest part of the game has to be...

Classic Mac Game “Glider” Coming to iOS

Old-school Mac gamers rejoice! Word on the street is that Glider will soon be making its way to iOS. For those who aren't familiar with the title, the classic 2D scroller has been entertaining Mac users since 1988.

Due to low funding, the developer John Calhoun pulled the plug on the series in 1991. Now, after a 16 year stint in Cupertino as an Apple programmer, Calhoun says he's ready to jump back into the gaming industry...

Tapsteroids – FREE Today Only!

We've told you all about Tapsteroids before – the fast-paced action-shooter from the two-person team that is UNAgames. Tapsteroids was released just a few days ago on September 1st, and it's already being featured by Apple in their 'New & Noteworthy' section of the App Store.

To celebrate the achievement, UNAgames has made Tapsteroids FREE, but for today only, so if by any chance you haven't stumped up the $0.99 yet, now's the time to get it...

Doodle Jump Leaps Onto the iPad

Lima Sky, the team behind the award winning and hugely popular iPhone game Doodle Jump, has released an iPad version of the platformer. Sporting newly rendered full-screen graphics and other iPad-only features, Doodle Jump for iPad is almost guaranteed to be as well received as its older brother.

Priced at $2.99 and available to download now, Doodle Jump for iPad promises to bring the bouncing madness to the big screen...

Sparrow Mail Client Coming to the iPhone, Pending Apple’s Approval

If you are a Mac user, chances are you've at least heard of the Sparrow email client. The app is minimal compared to the bulky default Mail software, and features a simple user interface and quick load times.

Word on the street has been that the Sparrow team might be looking to bring Sparrow to the iPhone. Business Insider recently spoke with Dominique Leca, the co-founder of the popular email client, about the gossip...

Facebook Releases Standalone Messenger App for iOS

Mark Zuckerberg and company just released a standalone iOS app — the first since the original Facebook app — for Facebook's messaging service. For those wondering where this is coming from, the company acquired a messaging start-up firm earlier this year named Beluga.

It appears that Facebook is beginning to get serious about the messaging platform its CEO unveiled last Fall. Facebook Messenger will allow you to send and keep track of Facebook messages and group messages in real time...

Skype for iPad App Goes Live, Video Calling Over 3G and Wifi [Updated]

Just a little over a month after RazorianFly published a video showing off what appeared to be a native Skype iPad app, it's finally here. The popular video-conferencing service can now be crossed of the list of companies withholding software for Apple's tablet (looking at you Facebook).

9to5Mac's Mark Gurman sounded the alarm this evening that the Skype iPad app had finally gone live in the App Store, and it's awesome. Not only is the interface extremely fluid, but the Skype team incorporated all of the iPhone app's features including video conferencing over 3G...

ClassiPong: a Free and Simple Pong Game for the iPhone

The world of video gaming has advanced exponentially over the last few decades. Nowadays you can manipulate the on-screen action with your own movements, rather than needing a physical controller.

But if you're an old school gamer at heart, and your iPhone happens to be jailbroken, chances are you'll love this next jailbreak app. ClassiPong, if you couldn't tell by the title, is a classic pong-style game for your iPhone...