With buyers snatching up a record 1 million iPhone 4S preorders in a single day, something was bound to go wrong. Not only were servers clogged and orders difficult (or impossible) to place for some users, but apparently many customers didn’t get the option to purchase the new AppleCare+ extended warranty. That may not seem like a …
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Game bundles for PCs and Macs are a dime a dozen. The best ones, like the Humble Frozen Synapse Bundle I wrote about last week, share a portion of the proceeds with a worthy charity. But here’s something you don’t see every day: an app bundle for smartphones. The Corona Indie Bundle comes with five games for Android and iOS. Purchased separately, they’d cost …
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You talk, Vlingo acts. This Siri-like app used to charge extra for sending e-mail and text messages, but no more. Screenshot by Rick Broida The coolest technology on display at Tuesday’s Apple event? Siri, no doubt about it. This new voice-recognition system promises to transform the way we use our iPhones. Just one problem: you can’t have it yet. Apple …
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The new AppleCare+ policy covers accidental damage. Screenshot by Rick Broida So you ran over your shiny new iPhone 4S with the car. Or dropped it in the potty. Or got there too late as your toddler took a hammer to it. These things happen. Like, for real. Replacing a busted iPhone can cost a small fortune, as you’re not …
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The MiFrame puts your iPad in its place–then displays an ordinary photo when it’s away. Striped Sail You can hang your iPad on your fridge, strap it to the back of a seat, and even mount it under a kitchen cabinet. But what about simply putting a frame around it? That’s the idea behind Striped Sail’s MiFrame, which docks, charges, and accentuates the …
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Move over, Skype. Watch your back, Line2. Good news, iPad and iPod Touch users. The new MagicJack app lets you make unlimited free calls to the U.S. and Canada, no strings attached, no credit card required. That means if you’re a heavy gabber, you could theoretically drop to the cheapest available iPhone voice plan–and keep on gabbing. Of course, it also gives iPad and …
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When it comes to third-person shooters for iOS, EA’s Dead Space is the gold standard. Or it was, until now. Madfinger’s Shadowgun has claimed the crown by offering some of the best visuals this side of an Xbox 360, and gameplay that’s highly reminiscent of Gears of War. It is, in short, a glorious game, if not exactly original. Actually, …
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Dear Santy Claus/Hanukkah Harry/spouse, I know this letter is a little early, but I just figured out what I want for Christmas/Hanukkah this year. It’s the Epson MegaPlex MG-850HD, a high-definition home-theater projector with built-in speakers and an iDevice-compatible dock. In other words, I can plunk my iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad on the MegaPlex and enjoy all my videos–including those …
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I don’t know if a game about pirates and warships can “fly” under the radar, but that’s what happened when Crimson: Steam Pirates made its debut a few weeks back. And that’s a shame, because it’s one of the best iPad games I’ve played–and definitely worthy of a spot on Scott Stein’s best free iPad games list. That’s right: Steam …
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The DockBoss+ makes your Android device compatible with iPhone/iPod/iPad speaker docks and interfaces. CableJive In my kitchen we have a great Altec Lansing speaker dock that plays host to my iPhone and the kids’ iPods. But my wife’s Android phone sits quietly on the sidelines, unable to interface with the dock’s nonstandard, Apple-only 30-pin connector. Same goes for the car: …
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