The perpetual running game genre that works so well on touch devices doesn’t seem to be winding down anytime soon — and I, for one, am very glad it keeps getting refreshed with new and unique games. Running games are perfect for when you need to kill a little time because you can go for …

One of the first apps that showed off the power of early iPhones was Shazam, the app that let you hold up your iPhone to “listen” to music playing and could identify the artist and offer you options to buy that music. Today, Shazam Entertainment announced a new update with Shazam 5.0 that makes the app even better than before. …

What makes a game addictive? Obviously your answer to that question will depend on what type of games you like to play, but certain games have a way of breaking down those barriers when they have just the right mix of challenges, rewards, and overall feel. If you had never heard of Angry Birds, a description of the game probably …

As CNET’s Mary Jo Foley reported earlier today, former execs associated with the nixed Courier dual-screen tablet from Microsoft have joined together to make an elegant sketchpad and ideas app. Paper, by developer FiftyThree, is free and offers only a handful of features initially, but it’s just enough to make you want to sample some of the in-app purchases for …

Wonders of the Universe — based on the BBC series of the same name from HarperCollins — is an elegant and visually gorgeous app that lets you explore our known universe on your iPad. The app comes with more than 2.5 hours of HD video, dazzling 3D graphics of everything from subatomic particles to galaxies, and tons of information to …

The original PhotoToaster ($1.99) was already a favorite among photo app users, and I’ve had a chance to check out a demo of PhotoToaster 3.0, which adds several new features to make the app an even stronger image editor. New lighting adjustments and presets Several new one-touch presets have been added in the latest version including Clarify, Amplify, Bleach Bypass, …

After new iPad owners get acquainted with Apple’s latest tablet, one of the first things they’ll do is head to the iTunes App Store. As more news of Retina-ready apps continues to come in, EA has added its own contribution for those ready to start downloading apps on launch day. EA already has almost 50 games currently available for the …

Though many developers were initially tight-lipped about when they would release optimized games for the new iPad–now that the device is here–the news has started rolling in. Gameloft announced today that four popular games, Order and Chaos Online, Modern Combat: Fallen Nation, Asphalt 6: Adrenaline, and Gangstar Rio: City of Saints, are now optimized for Apple’s Retina Display and ready …

If you’re getting the new iPad on launch day tomorrow, you probably can’t wait to see the new Retina Display. Having seen it first hand, I can tell you it looks beautiful, but the only problem is there aren’t very many third-party apps available yet to take advantage of all those extra pixels. As I wrote earlier this week, it …

Last week Apple showed off the new iPad’s higher-resolution display and showcased a series of new apps that take advantage of those added pixels. If you have an iPad, I’m sure you’re relishing the chance to see the new display in action, but before you get too excited, don’t expect to get the full experience on day one. I hate …