I had a hard time in middle school. Other kids picked on me, girls ignored me, and many of the friends I’d had in elementary school abandoned me. Perhaps reading “Be Confident in Who You Are: A Middle School Confidential Graphic Novel” would have helped–if only it had been available back then. Based on the …
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iMate puts a variety of iDevice media-management tools under one attractive roof. Screenshot by Rick Broida/CNET Wondershare’s new iMate is a multipurpose Windows utility for iPhone, iPod, and iPad owners. With it you can rip DVDs, convert videos, copy music and photos from your iDevice to your PC, create ringtones, and more. It normally costs $59, but from now until …
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Another ding for Ping. When Apple rolled out iOS 4.3 a couple weeks ago, it quietly added a few features to the widely reviled Ping social-network service: push notifications for comments and follow requests, parental controls, and so on. Soon after, many users started reporting a sizable drop in iPhone, iPod, and/or iPad battery life–and it wasn’t long before Ping …
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Remember the children’s classic “Harold and the Purple Crayon”? Imagine, if you will, that Harold had an older brother: Max, an equally artistic scamp with a Conan O’Brien haircut–and a magic marker. So the stage is set for Max and the Magic Marker ($1.99 for iPhone/iPod, $4.99 for iPad), an inventive, entertaining iOS port of the eponymous PC/Wii game. MMM …
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Fact: developers have whipped up some mighty fine racing games for the iPhone. Off the top of my head, I’m thinking Asphalt 5, Driver, Need for Speed Hot Pursuit, and Reckless Racing, to name just a few. However, these games share a common obstacle: controls. Either you’re futzing with onscreen buttons that offer no feedback, or you’re “steering” the iPhone …
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Sometimes I feel like our society is doomed to dumbness. I mean, just look at the people who appear on reality shows. Heck, look at the people who watch reality shows. (Kidding, kidding. I’ve been a “Survivor” junkie since day one.) Fortunately, we can… helping… our brains… be more betterer. And all it takes is the gadget that’s already riding …
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Ever feel like the stock iOS Calendar app has room for improvement? Like, a lot of room? It’s a pretty rudimentary tool, without so much as a week view or the option to sync with Google Calendar. Needless to say, there are alternatives. I’ve rounded up three apps that make scheduling and agenda management a whole lot easier. Take a …
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Are you the proud owner of a new iPad 2? Let’s talk warranty. Apple backs the tablet for a year, of course, and for $79 you can add an AppleCare Protection Plan that extends the coverage to two years. However, neither policy covers the most likely scenario: accidental damage. I’m talking dropping the iPad in the bathtub, rolling over it …
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Today’s the day, sports fans. The NCAA men’s basketball tournament slams into high gear, with 16 second-round games kicking off at noon ET–and 16 more lined up for tomorrow. Our nation’s productivity is about to take a two-week nosedive. This probably won’t help, but I don’t care: NCAA March Madness On Demand for iOS streams every single game, live, free …
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I have two Android-powered smartphones in my house: the Virgin Mobile Optimus V and Virgin Mobile Samsung Intercept. If you asked me to describe their battery life, I’d say mediocre and terrible, respectively. In fact, the Intercept barely lasts a day, even with little use. My wife, the one who’s using it, is about ready to chuck it in the …
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