Review

OtterBox Defender Series Case: This is the Real Deal

Sébastien Page ∙ March 10, 2011

This is a guest post by my friend Guy, who's owned more iPhones and cases than anyone I know. Because Guy is a heavy (and very picky) case user, I figured he would be the best person to review the OtterBox iPhone 4 Defender Series Case.

I have had more iPhones than I can count since my first $600 2G back in 2007. Of those, I've broken the glass on a half-dozen or so. Such was the case with my last iPhone which I broke last week. At the time, I was using the OtterBox Commuter. While it was pretty effective at absorbing most of the shocks caused by dropping it - even on concrete - it didn't do a thing to protect the screen when it fell and landed face down on a small rock...

Simulate Android and Windows Phone 7 on the iPhone With OSFaker

Alex Heath ∙ March 8, 2011

A genius jailbreak app called "OSFaker" allows you to replicate the Android and Windows Phone 7 OS on the iPhone. That's right, now you can easily show off your iPhone's chameleon abilities to your awestruck friends.

OSFaker isn't a complete OS simulator by any means, but it still gives you a nice taste of what Android and Windows Phone 7 feel like. Let's take a closer look...

Test Your Apple Trivia Knowledge With iTrivia for iPhone

Alex Heath ∙ Updated January 24, 2016

Would you consider yourself an "Apple fanboy?" Do you feel like you know just about everything there is to know about Apple? Well, now there's a way to prove it!

iTrivia is an iPhone trivia game that tests your knowledge of all things Apple. You finally have a way to gauge how much Apple info you consume on a regular basis.

Starfront: Collision is Gameloft’s version of Starcraft and it Kicks Some Serious Star-Butt

Guest Author ∙ Updated February 6, 2016

You have to give it to Gameloft and their "inspired" titles. They keep churning out unoriginal games and I'm quite guilty as I have bought and reviewed a couple as well… for example, Zombie Infection aka Resident Evil, N.O.V.A. 2 aka Halo, and now Starfront: Collision [iTunes link] aka Starcraft.

People at Gameloft must be seriously lacking in the creativity department but with Starfront they caught Blizzard snoozing and beat them to the punch by providing a great sci-fi RTS game for the iPhone...

‘WackaMonsta’ Sets the Bar High for Free iPhone Puzzle Games

Guest Author ∙ Updated January 24, 2016

DanLabGames has been a star player of shareware Mac games for years, creating such hits as Jammin' Racer and Wacky Mini Golf. Their recent release, WackaMonsta (iTunes Link) is a universal game for the iOS devices. This game is their cry for battle in the iTunes App Store and they are seriously up for fight by offering a well-designed puzzle game at a bank-breaking price of nothing!

WackaMonsta is a match-three puzzle game that features all too familiar gameplay. The concept is pretty basic: colored bubbles will slowly scroll down the screen in different designs and you will fling bubbles from a cute little monster on the bottom to match three of the same color...

Tiny Wings: A New Charming and Addictive Game for the iPhone

Alex Heath ∙ Updated January 24, 2016

There's something delightful about an iOS game that get's it right. Angry Birds did it, and countless other games have risen above the noise in the App Store to become staple games for the iPhone.

Tiny Wings, by Andreas Illiger, is a wonderful little game that features simple gameplay and subtle charm. As the perfect impulse buy that will keep you coming back for more, Tiny Wings is one of the best games to hit the App Store since Angry Birds.

Consumer Reports Doesn’t Recommend the Verizon iPhone Due to Antenna Issues

Alex Heath ∙ Updated January 24, 2016

Proving that they do have something against Apple, the fine folks at Consumer Reports have refused to give the Verizon iPhone their official recommendation. After testing the Verizon iPhone for antenna issues, Consumer Reports determined that the same "antennagate" issue that plagued the original iPhone 4 on AT&T also plagues the CDMA version of the iPhone.

Despite the Verizon iPhone being generally well received by the public and press, the stubbornness of Consumer Reports prevails with their verdict of judgement.

‘Pirates vs Ninjas vs Zombies vs Pandas’ Gives Angry Birds a Fun for Their Money

Guest Author ∙ Updated February 17, 2018

If you loved Angry Birds, you'll definitely love Pirates vs Ninjas vs Zombies vs Pandas (PvNvZvP) (iTunes Link) by PAN Vision AB. This physics-puzzler is an "inspired" version of the popular Angry Birds Series. The mechanics and gameplay are essentially the same but PvNvZvP offers fans of the genre an interesting twist with loads of fun.

PvNvZvP will feature six exceptional campaigns packed with challenging levels. The campaign will pit Pirates, Ninjas, Zombies, or Pandas against each other in a delightful duel to the end. Similar to Angry Birds, you are armed with a cannon and must launch the poor little characters at rickety structures to eliminate all the enemies from the screen...

ZAGGsparq Review: the Best Portable Battery Available

Sébastien Page ∙ Updated January 24, 2016

As a frequent traveler and an iPhone addict, I always worry to run out of batteries in an airport or worse, in the middle of a flight. I've tried various options for making sure I would never run out of juice but I never found the right accessory that would fulfill my needs: convenience, ease of use, light weight.

That was until the peeps at Zagg sent me a review copy of their ZAGGsparq, a 2-in-1, or maybe I should say a 3-in-1 accessory for iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, and virtually any smartphone out there, but we'll obviously focus on the iPhone part...

Facebook Messenger for iPhone Allows You to Chat And Make Free Audio Calls Through VoIP

Alex Heath ∙ Updated January 24, 2016

A new app called Facebook Messenger has been receiving a lot of attention in the press lately. It is the premiere app from the CrispApp developers.

I was a tad skeptical of Facebook Messenger when I first started reading about the app. There are a great deal of Facebook-related apps in the App Store, and I was curious about what made Facebook Messenger stand out.

Facebook Messenger is a clean and well-designed chat application for Facebook, but that's not all. The app also allows you to make free audio calls to your Facebook friends straight from your iPhone.

Make Your iPhone’s iPod Look Just Like Windows Phone 7 with Muzik

Alex Heath ∙ Updated February 17, 2018

Awhile back, we showed you a jailbreak theme called "OS7" that replicated Windows Phone 7's interface on the iPhone. Some of you installed the theme and played around with it. The theme's attention to detail and resemblance to Windows Phone 7 was striking.

An app called Muzik, by Dr. Wilson Gaming, allows you to play your iPod music in the style of Windows Phone 7 and the Zune. Muzik recently received some major updates to make it a more formidable clone of the Zune experience.

If, for some reason, you want the ability to replicate the Zune interface on your iPhone, Muzik is about as good as it gets.

Manage Your Medication with ‘Pillboxie’ for iPhone [Review and Giveaway]

Alex Heath ∙ Updated January 24, 2016

If you take a lot of meds, you know how much of a pain it can be to manage all of your prescriptions. Unless you've got a steel trap for a memory, it can be difficult to remember when to take all of the different pills in your medical arsenal.

Wouldn't it be nice if there was an easy to use, pretty app for managing your meds on the iPhone? The developer and designer of Pillboxie (who is also a registered nurse) thought so too. If you're a pill popper, this one's for you...