Cool iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch Apps

NoteLedge® for iPad

2012-02-25T11:28:00.005-05:00

Developer Quote: "NoteLedge for iPad is your perfect assistant to jot down multimedia notes from meetings, lectures and even maintain travel diaries. Experience the premium note-taking environment!"

- COST: $1.99 - APP STORE STARS: 4
- Categories: Cards, Communications, iPad, Lifestyle, Native, Organization, Productivity, Social Networking

Anyone currently enjoying a vacation, compiling memoirs of a get-together, writing a daily journal or otherwise engaged in a customized writing activity? All the above and many other note-taking methods have become a cinch using iPad which has increased productivity for both professionals and individuals. NoteLedge® for iPad caught my attention and has become part of my daily writing habit due to its many personalized methods of creating and containing my notes, memos and e-cards using built-in templates. What you do with these 3 writing options is totally up to your imagination and real life activities!

The customization with using multi-media, different writing tools and colors, cropping and moving all items on a page exactly where you want them is amazingly useful and oh so intuitive! This is because NoteLedge® for iPad uses its very own feature called Navigator which makes preparing your scrapbook, journal entry or e-card a combined work of creativity and organization. This clever and well-planned app allows you to crop the selected media contents in whichever way you prefer and then paste them strategically. Some of the tremendous capabilities of this note taking, editing iPad app are shown below in several different categories:

Editing and Utility Tools
▪ Realistic handwriting and drawing experience to complement your notes.
▪ Drag the text box anywhere within the note page to your liking.
▪ Take notes and record at the same time.
▪ Add multiple video/audio recordings to create richer content.
▪ Rest your palm while writing or drawing with a stylus.

The Patented “Navigator”
▪ The Navigator allows you to crop and copy your texts, pictures and drawings in your own way and paste them wherever you like within the active area.
▪ A collection of built-in stamps are available.

Customize Your Notes
▪ Choose from among the blank, graph, ruled, or looseleaf note templates.
▪ Customize a template with your own photo.
▪ Create your note covers with pictures from your photo library.
▪ WOW others with your one-of-a-kind E-cards.
▪ Support various photo filters including Lomo, Black and White, Gothic, Sharp Color, and more.

Keep Everything Organized
▪ Manage your notes under the calendar view.
▪ Back up your notes, retrieve saved works, and fine-tune your masterpieces.
▪ Use the file clone feature to create a copy of your files.
▪ Password protection supported.

Share Your Life Easily
▪ Facebook your notes/travel journals.
▪ Email your notes in either JPG or PDF format within a matter of seconds.
▪ Easily back up notes to a wide range of cloud storage sites including Dropbox, iDisk, Box.net, GoogleDocs, FTP and WebDAV.

Open NoteLedge® for iPad and you will see a Welcome Note screen. From here tap the question mark (help) button at the top left to see all the unique and exciting writing utilities available to you using illustrated notes. Here you will find information on creating Files, page Preview, Media options, Navigator gadget, Slideshow, Stationary templates, your very own Palm Rest and more. Tap Back at any time to return to the Home Screen.

Let's begin with the Files tab. From here tap Create New File to begin your first note. The calendar date will automatically be inserted. Choose from among styles such as Classical Note, Quick Memo and E-Card. Then tap and hold the pencil to select a writing style including pen, pencil, crayon, stylus and paintbrush. Tap your preferred color from the palette, size and opacity (tap and hold for choices), then begin to write. Preview your page at any time by tapping that button. Tap the Media button to include Audio, Video, Bookmark, Sketch, Text (wide variety of fonts), Image or a built-in and even customized template! Tap the full screen icon to hide the side menus, thus effectively increasing your writing space. The Navigator is a truly remarkable tool (and my favorite) which allows so many options in editing your photos and capturing content to move elsewhere in your document.

As you work, use the undo and redo buttons at top of the screen to fine-tune your thoughts. Of course, the final highlight of this creative app is sharing with whomever you want via multiple methods including DropBox, iDisk, GoogleDocs (all available under the cloud icon), Email Page, Note, Note With PDF, Share to Facebook, and of course save to your photo album. Using NoteLedge® for iPad, recording your memoirs and activities in scrapbook or classic fashion has never been easier, more fun and media complete!

COOL CONCLUSION: "NoteLedge® for iPad is a remarkably creative, while productive, note-taking iPad app that will make your writing both attractively unique and comprehensive."

--Date/Version: Updated 2/17/12 - Version 1.3
--iOS/Age Rating: This app requires iOS 4.0 or later. Rated 4+.
--Special Note: In this version, new features include: Chinese and Japanese languages, wider writing area, various templates, more stamps, PDF export, save page to photo album, phone number detection and save, hyperlink support and quick file export to e-mail.
--Languages: English, Chinese, Japanese
--Device: iPad
--Developer: Kdan Mobile Software
--Facebook: Kdan Mobile Software LTD
--Twitter: KdanMobile

Visit the iTunes App Store for more details, and to download:
NOTELEDGE FOR IPAD

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SoupMaster

2012-02-23T12:48:00.000-05:00

Developer Quote: "Thousands of delicious soups included in tasty SoupMaster."

- COST: Free - APP STORE STARS: 4-1/2
- Categories: Food, Lifestyle, Native, Recipes

When the weather gets damp and chilly, chances are you are stuck in your house shivering, or perhaps running through the front door dripping wet. These times call for a comforting, steaming bowl of hot soup. Soup warms and soothes you with its delicious aroma and heat. SoupMaster provides you with a tantalizing variety of soups guaranteed to please the tastes of everyone in the family. This app also includes detailed instructions on length of time to cook, ingredients, cook methods and more when it comes to making your yummy pot of soup. Some of the delicious features of this iPhone and iPad recipes app are as follows:

- About 60 big categories of soups:
"cook for a crowd soup", "quick meals soup", "budget soup", "kids heathy soup", "Japanese soup", "Chinese soup", etc.

- Low fat soup recipes for help in losing weight

- Rate the recipe so you can find your favorite ones next time

- Add the recipes to your todo list so you will never forget to buy the ingredients when shopping

- Step by step tutorials

- Search soups

- Add the soup you like as favorite, or add it to todo list, or quick view

COOL CONCLUSION: "Fill your house with the aroma of soup as you learn many tasty recipes guaranteed to make you a SoupMaster."

--Date/Version: Updated 5/11/11 - Version 1.1
--iOS/Age Rating: This app requires iOS 4.0 or later. Rated 4+.
--Device: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad
--Developer: @jlee&huizhe

Visit the iTunes App Store for more details, and to download:
SOUPMASTER

90s Music Radio

2012-02-22T14:14:00.000-05:00

Developer Quote: "Listen a selective list of 90's Music from all over the world with a very easy interface using 90s Music Radio."

- COST: Free - APP STORE STARS: N/A
- Categories: Entertainment, Lifestyle, Music, Native, Universal

We've got music on our iPods, and some of us have satellite radio stations in our car. Being able to hear a variety of music from the past is often nice, but you really don't hear much older period music on regular radio stations. Well, now music lovers who enjoy a variety of genres from the present and past may like the many stations from the 90's offered on 90s Music Radio. Some of the features of this musical radio station iPhone app are as follows:

- Timer: You can set up a timer to stop the music.
- Song Title: You can view the song title of the music (if available)
- Album Cover: You can view the album cover of the song (if available)
- iTunes Link: You can download the song from itunes (if available)
- Stations are dynamically loaded
- Llisten the music in background mode
- AirPlay Broadcast live to your HDTV and speakers

COOL CONCLUSION: "Enjoy music from the 90's using the specialized 90s Music Radio universal app to add a little variety to your listening pleasure!"

--Date/Version: Released 12/2/11 - Version 1.0
--iOS/Age Rating: This app requires iOS 4.3 or later. Rated 4+.
--Device: UniversaliPhone, iPod Touch, iPad
--Developer: Kandabi

Visit the iTunes App Store for more details, and to download:
90S MUSIC RADIO

Tri It!-Triangle Puzzler

2012-02-21T12:41:00.001-05:00

Developer Quote: "The object of the game, Tri It!-Triangle Puzzler, is to flick-move triangles on a puzzle board, guiding them onto colorful solution tiles."

- COST: Free - APP STORE STARS: N/A
- Categories: Entertainment, Native, Games, Puzzle, Universal

Looking for a new puzzle game that's not action adventure, but brain draining instead? Check out Tri It!-Triangle Puzzler, a challenging puzzle game in which you place small triangles on a puzzle board of squares inserting them into the correct tiles to solve. Some of the addicting features of this iPhone puzzle and logic game are as follows:

- Four difficulty levels and 120 puzzles!
- New, innovative game play!
- Appeals to casual and advanced gamers.
- Easy to learn, difficult to master.
- Simple, intuitive flick controls.
- In-game instructions.
- Triggers, warps, swappers, and more!
- Optional music and sound effects.
- Beat your best times on all puzzles!

Though Tri It!-Triangle Puzzler may have you scratching your head figuring out some moves, don't despair because special tiles are available to help you discover the solution. By the same token, these very tiles could work against you, so beware! Look out for walls and certain triangles which will block your progress for you will have to find a way around them! Trigger, Warp and Swapper tiles can all aid (or maybe harm) you in your battle to correctly place triangles on the board tiles. Think twice before you use each type so you can solve these fun puzzle boards accurately!

COOL CONCLUSION: "Tri It!-Triangle Puzzler is loaded with challenging, addicting fun in which your brain uses all its logic to solve shape fitting puzzles!"

--Date/Version: Updated 1/7/12 - Version 1.2
--iOS/Age Rating: This app requires iOS 3.1.3 or later. Rated 4+.
--Device: Universal: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad
--Developer: Play Sculpture

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TRI IT-TRIANGLE PUZZLER

OrganiDoc HD-Best file manager for docs, photo, video and PDF viewer

2012-02-18T12:36:00.007-05:00

Developer Quote: "OrganiDoc HD provides you a wonderful way to browse docs, pics, videos in a uniquely different user interface."

- COST: $4.99 - APP STORE STARS: 5
- Categories: Communications, iPad, Lifestyle, Native, Organization, Photos, Productivity, Storage, Videos

Life can get so complicated with juggling and sharing personal and business tasks, communications and media. If you are constantly on the go, this can make things even more stressful with needing files you suddenly discovered are not in your possession! That's why it's super important nowadays to have all your important information at hand. I found a really superb answer to this dilemma - OrganiDoc HD. This app keeps you completely organized and ready to produce media, docs or what-have-you at a minute's notice!

With this excellent iOS app, you will be able to manage all your special photos, videos and documents from your computer, and even have them password protected, in case a friend or relative is using your iPad. (Password protection is worth a million to me as I really don't like having my photos and email exposed to others). Still, if that's not enough, OrganiDoc HD utilizes Dropbox, Google Docs, Mobileme, along with other sites, to easily and quickly access and import your materials from all "safe-houses" to a single place for your review.

Some of the excellent features of this storage and file management iPad app are as follows:

▪ Simply transfer docs, pics and videos from your PC through iTunes enabling browsing and management anytime, anywhere.
▪ Revolutionary way to present your files in their respective presentation and interfaces, allowing more efficient file management.
▪ Manage your docs, pics and videos in both public and protected mode.
▪ Easily save your attachments within email to OrganiDoc HD.
▪ Use free Dropbox, Google Docs or other cloud disk services for backup remotely and download them on demand to your iPad.
▪ Observe sharing status of your Google docs or Dropbox on iPad anytime.
▪ Compression files such as ZIP or RAR can be extracted in OrganiDoc HD. Password protected ZIP or RAR are also supported. Files and folders can be compressed to a ZIP file.
▪ Use OrganiDoc HD as your one stop file management app for emailing or dispatching file to other apps for further editing.
▪ Use Wifi to transfer file from PC to iPad when there is no access to USB cable.
▪ Support Air print features to print out files in iPad easily.
▪ Support TV out features. Users can easily connect iPad to TV or projectors to do presentation.
▪ Pics are saved with complete information such as GPS, focus, resolution and so on.
▪ Converting wmv, flv, f4v, rm, rmvb, avi, mpg, asf, mkv, 3gp video files to iPad playable mp4 or audio-only mp3 files. ▪ During the conversion, you can still play other video files.

The detailed video below provided by CrazyMikesApps will show you just how useful and invaluable you will find OrganiDoc HD.

Below are the many file formats you can enjoy on your iPad:

a. MS Office (doc, docx, xls, xlsx, ppt, pptx, pps, ppsx…)
b. iWorks '09, '08, '06 files (key, numbers, pages, key.zip, numbers.zip, pages.zip)
c. PDF file (pdf)
d. Text files (txt, rtf, rtfd)
e. Web files (htm, html, xml, svg), Safari Web Archives (webarchive).
f. Compressed files (zip, rar)
g. Image files (jpg, tif, png, gif, bmp, BMPf, ico, cur, xbm)
h. Video files (mp4, mov, m4v…), Audio files (aac, mp3, m4a…)

When you open OrganiDoc HD, tap My iPad, My Doc to find a Quick Start Guide that will instruct you on how to transfer files of all types between your computer and iPad. Now you can begin to make your files easily accessible to you at all times. Tap Cloud Storage in the left of your display to view the many storage facilities where you may currently have docs, videos or photos. These site include GoogleDocs, Dropbox, MobileMe iDisk, Public iDisk, WebDAV Server, Box.net and Soonr. Enter your account information in each and you're all set to go with docs at the ready! To set a Passcode on a file, just tap the Protected File tab. The same method applies to iTunes File Sharing. On the top of your screen, you will see tabs for Doc, Photo, Media. This is where your files will appear when added to OrganiDoc HD.

I transferred several special photos from my computer using iTunes and they appeared within a couple minutes. I tested importing documents as well as videos, and everything functioned smoothly as I expected. Remember, you can also transfer files from your iPad back to iTunes on your computer or to any of the storage facilities mentioned. The neat thing I noticed when viewing my imported photos is that I could password protect each, as well as see complete file format information on the photo itself. Another intuitive feature is being able to see a preview of your file in the left column of your screen. Tap on the file name to view it in entirety. You are able to Rename, Share, Move, Zip, etc. your files when you tap the Edit button on the top of your display.

I've mentioned several favorite features that I found, but here's one of the neatest! Use the List or Swipe icon buttons at the end of the display to view your materials. Swipe is done via carousel method. The bottom line here is that after testing and using OrganiDoc HD for the day, I found it to be absolutely invaluable and totally productive. I found no glitches or problems that befuddled me. The app is cleverly constructed, straightforward, extremely useful and a must-have for all iPad users!

COOL CONCLUSION: "OrganiDoc HD is a sleek and excellent productivity tool allowing file management, storage and organization with great care put into each solid feature!"

--Date/Version: Updated 12/20/11 - Version 2.7.5
--iOS/Age Rating: This app requires iOS 4.0 or later. Rated 4+.
--Special Note: OrganiDoc is also available for iPhone on the App Store
--Languages: English, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish
--Device: iPad
--Developer: Wenjoy Technology

Visit the iTunes App Store for more details, and to download:
ORGANIDOC HD

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2012-02-16T20:11:00.003-05:00

Developer Quote: "Pinterest is a Virtual Pinboard which lets you organize and share all the beautiful things you find in your life."

- COST: Free - APP STORE STARS: 4-1/2
- Categories: Entertainment, Lifestyle, Native, Photos, Social Networking

If you're planning an event, or engaging in some task in which you welcome the creative ideas of friends and family, you need a place to hold this wealth of information. Wouldn't it be easy to have everything in one place so you could take a look at all this helpful input? How about placing it all on a type of photo board? In fact, I've noticed that on TV shows, the detectives use a whiteboard to illustrate their thoughts on solving a crime. On this one board they will list all the tips, pics and ideas they may have. By using one place in which to host all their crime solving ideas, they are able to think more clearly. Well, Pinterest is a place where you can "pin" all your interests in one location, similar to the ideas above. You can also have a look at boards made by other people if you'd like to get some ideas in a variety of categories, or just to enjoy some creative genius. Some of the great uses of this social networking iPhone and iPad app are as follows:

• Browse pins from people and pinboards you follow.
• Repin, like and comment on your favorite pins.
• Pin with your camera!

How are some of the ways you can utilize Pinterest? Well, I thought about this for a while and can see some excellent uses for it. You can use a Pinterest board to decorate a house, plan an office party, baby shower, family vacation and so much more. Paste your images in your area of interest on your wall, and write your thoughts under that graphic. So, if you're planning a party, invite friends to give you their recipes, pics, games, themes or anything at all to do with the event. You can post this info on your board, or have your friends do it themselves. If your kids are part of a soccer or basketball team, post team pics, scores, game news or anything else at all. Can you see now how useful a social networking tool Pinterest can be? So go ahead and get started fleshing out all your areas of interest on walls that reflect your thoughts! It's a great way to stay in touch with friends!

COOL CONCLUSION: "Pinterest is a unique social networking tool that allows you to post (pin) and share with friends your pics, ideas, plans and thoughts on a specially designated wall!"

--Date/Version: Updated 1/28/12 - Version 1.4.2
--iOS/Age Rating: This app requires iOS 4.0 or later. Rated 4+.
--Device: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad
--Developer: Cold Brew Labs,Inc.

Visit the iTunes App Store for more details, and to download:
PINTEREST

Face Fun

2012-02-15T19:55:00.002-05:00

Developer Quote: " Take a picture and have the faces automatically swapped. Instant fun with Face Fun!"

- COST: Free - APP STORE STARS: 3-1/2
- Categories: Entertainment, Lifestyle, Photo & Video, Photo Effects, Native, Universal

Have you you ever wondered how your brother's face would look on your uncle's head? Or maybe even how your sister's face would look on her grandmother's head? There's always tons of amusing possibilities available when you can play around with photo effects. Face Fun provides you with just that type of amusement, and the creativity is endless. You can use this app when out at parties or clubs with friends, at the ballpark with kids, or just at home with your photo collection and feeling bored! Some of the editing fun of this photo effects app are as follows:

• Easy to use: snap/import -> fine tune -> share
• Universal app – buy once and use on all your iOS devices (iPhone/iPod/iPad)
• Sharing via Facebook, Twitter and email
• Supports tagging of people in the photos
• Built-in photo editing tools

All you have to do is take a pic or grab one from your photo album, then let Face Fun do all the work! This app will sense, scan and locate the faces with which you want to work. Polish up the finished result a bit, and there you have it! You've exchanged the heads of two of your favorite (or not) people! There are a few editing features in Face Fun which let you play around with your images before you share them. You can actually perform minor adjustments to size, position and rotation of the faces. The pics are stored so you can tweak them later for double the fun! The rules are simple: point, shoot and swap!

COOL CONCLUSION: "Using Face Fun, snap a couple pics of friends then swap the heads for a wacky new pair of photos that'll entertain the gang!"

--Date/Version: Updated 2/3/12 - Version 1.0.2
--iOS/Age Rating: This app requires iOS 4.3 or later. Rated 4+.
--Special Note: Images are only sent to the detection script for processing of facial location. They are cached for a very short time to perform the detection operation and then automatically discarded. The server merely returns the facial feature location coordinates. Images are not stored.
--Device: Universal: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad
--Developer: Taptivate LLC

Visit the iTunes App Store for more details, and to download:
FACE FUN

Word Solitaire: Aurora

2012-02-12T13:20:00.002-05:00

Developer Quote: "Look northwards and to the stars for a dazzling display of word creation and traditional solitaire with Word Solitaire: Aurora!"

- COST: Free - APP STORE STARS: 4-1/2
- Categories: Entertainment, Games, Native, Word Game

I'm not sure what part of the world you're from, but where I'm located it's pretty darn cold outside today. An espresso and a game that I can play on my phone, tucked under a blanket, sounds like a great idea right about now! Word game lovers, here's an intriguing new game you can enjoy that'll tickle your brain and occupy you happily for a while! Word Solitaire: Aurora is about dragging letters onto each other to create words. When you flip over the cards you'll view additional letters which enable you to complete the level by using all of them to make words. Some of the features of this captivating iPhone and iPad word game are as follows:

- A 250-Level "Campaign" will keep you hooked for months
- High-resolution Retina graphics
- Full Game Center support
- A comprehensive tutorial will help you pick up the game in minutes
- Compete against users around the world on the daily puzzle
- Configure a game with your own settings in Quick Play mode
- Stunning displays of the aurora change each day
- All-new twists like wildcards spice up the play
- Also available for your Mac and iPad

This game is actually the sequel to Word Solitaire! With sharp graphics and soft music in the background, you'll enjoy the unique combination of word play which takes a little bit of Scrabble and Bookworm mixing it with classic Solitaire to arrive at the addicting, Word Solitaire: Aurora. An excellent tutorial, competing against others, as well as fun wildcards make this game unforgettable and truly enjoyable for word game enthusiasts!

COOL CONCLUSION: "Word Solitaire: Aurora combines word creation, solitaire and beautiful graphics to provide you with the ultimate, challenging word game."

--Date/Version: Updated 2/11/12 - Version 1.1.1
--iOS/Age Rating: This app requires iOS 4.3 or later. Rated 4+.
--Device: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad
--Developer: Candywriter LLC

Visit the iTunes App Store for more details, and to download:
WORD SOLITAIRE: AURORA

GRAMMY Live

2012-02-11T13:10:00.001-05:00

Developer Quote: "Enjoy Music’s Biggest Night® with the all-new GRAMMY Live mobile app, including the latest photos, videos, news, trivia and more!"

- COST: Free - APP STORE STARS: 3-1/2
- Categories: Entertainment, Lifestyle, Music, Native, Photos, Videos

I didn't realize the huge, musical Grammys event was taking place this weekend until someone in the office reminded me. Of course, I knew there would be an app for that... An app filled with information of what to expect before, during and after the big night tomorrow, February 12th!

Tomorrow, music lovers can enjoy the musical spectacle of the 54th Annual GRAMMY® Awards, to be aired at 8:00 pm ET on CBS. To get the most background information, news, photos and videos about this this event, check out the comprehensive GRAMMY Live app now before the show airs.

There's a neat bonus to this app. You will also be able to tune in to GRAMMY Live, which is three days of live-stream coverage of the VIP events leading up to and through the 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards. Like others, you probably have your favorite musicians whose musical career you faithfully follow. Go ahead and listen to your favorite GRAMMY Nominees with the very special GRAMMY Radio. For a little more fun for those trivia loving people, play the Guess the GRAMMYs interactive poll to select whom you think will this major musical award. There's not much time left to anticipate this year's winner of the Grammy's and to get in the spirit of this well-known and loved event, so get in the know while you can with GRAMMY Live!

COOL CONCLUSION: "GRAMMY Live serves up the latest photos, videos, news and trivia about your favorite musical celebrities in an exciting build-up to the big Grammys event!"

--Date/Version: Updated 2/2/12 - Version 1.2
--iOS/Age Rating: This app requires iOS or later. Rated 4+.
--Device: Universal: Compatible with iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPod touch (3rd generation), iPod touch (4th generation) and iPad
--Developer: The Recording Academy. CBS Interactive

Visit the iTunes App Store for more details, and to download:
GRAMMY Live

Diggin' Dogs

2012-02-09T13:10:00.000-05:00

Developer Quote: "Guide your intrepid pups as they dig through the earth, collect bones and buried treasure, avoid hazards and have a good old-fashioned sniff around in this loveable adventure!"

- COST: 99 cents - APP STORE STARS: N/A
- Categories: Animals, Entertainment, Games, Native

Any dog lovers around? If you have one or a few dogs, you undoubtedly enjoy their antics as they play around the house. Nothing is funnier than seeing a dog with paws flying as he uncovers an old, well-loved bone from the yard. In Diggin' Dogs, you get to enjoy a few cute puppies (without ownership worries) while you watch them digging for treasure. Some of the features of this cute, arcade, action iPhone game are as follows:

- Intuitive and incredibly easy to master controls - try to find the hidden coins, all three of the secret bones, as well as the all-important golden boot in each level.

- A wide variety of hazards while you dig - from poisonous mushrooms to buzzing wasps. Try to keep your canines in one piece for the maximum score!

- Dig your way through 61 levels spread across 5 unique worlds - Forest, Snow, Junkyard, Jungle and Volcano! Each has their own challenges and treasures to find.

Three fun-loving puppies find an exciting map leading to buried treasure. Your job is to help the pups dig around for the treasure, but take care to avoid traps. However, you can use some cool power-ups to accomplish the task safely. Enjoy fast paced action, bright colors and fun game-play as you play with these energetic pooches in Diggin' Dogs.

COOL CONCLUSION: "Diggin' Dogs is pure fun for doggie lovers who like a bit of excitement, cuteness and rapid gameplay action!"

--Date/Version: Released 2/9/12 - Version 1.0
--iOS/Age Rating: This app requires iOS 3.1 or later. Rated 4+.
--Device: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad
--Developer: Chillingo Ltd.

Visit the iTunes App Store for more details, and to download:
DIGGIN' DOGS

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2012-02-09T08:28:00.001-05:00

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Lingo of the Day: metoobies - Participants in online conferences and chats who seem incapable of posting anything other than "Me too!", "Ditto", "What she said", et cetera.

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AppStart

2012-02-08T13:53:00.001-05:00

Developer Quote: "AppStart is the first app to download on your iPhone: An app starter kit with all the essential apps you'll ever need."

- COST: 99 cents - APP STORE STARS: 5
- Categories: Lifestyle, Native, Productivity, Reference

Got a new iPhone or iDevice, and wondering just where to start with the best apps for entertainment and simplification of your life? This is always the question I get asked the most: "Which apps do I need or should I get for my phone?" Wow, that's a loaded question! There are so many excellent apps, and it's time consuming to write lists to suit individuals. However, AppStart is a great way to introduce new iPhone and iOS device owners to the apps that complement one's lifestyle.

There are a number of sections listing the apps needed for particular folks. Essential apps are listed - they are what I call the Basics. Everything after that is gravy! You'll find apps for Foodies, Moms and Dads, College, Universal Remote and so many more categories. AppStart has broken down the App Store's categories into sub-sections making it much easier to find the ones you truly want. With cool graphics and smooth navigation, you'll be navigating your way around this app with no problem at all and learning the iPhone facts you want to know!

COOL CONCLUSION: "AppStart is where you begin your iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad journey of discovery with great iOS tutelage and app ideas!"

--Date/Version: Released 1/4/12 - Version 1.0
--iOS/Age Rating: This app requires iOS or later. Rated 4+.
--Device: Compatible with iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPod touch (3rd generation), iPod touch (4th generation) and iPad.
--Developer: AppAdvice LLC

Visit the iTunes App Store for more details, and to download:
APPSTART

Tom's Love Letters

2012-02-07T17:41:00.002-05:00

Developer Quote: " Send beautifully designed Valentine's day cards...Featuring Talking Tom and Angela, Tom's femme fatale in Tom's Love Letters!"

- COST: Free - APP STORE STARS: 4-1/2
- Categories: Animals, Cards, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Native, Sentiments, Universal

Next week is Valentine's Day. Though some may say this is an over-commercialized day, still many celebrate it with greetings to loved ones. Whether significant other or favorite aunt, the idea is just to say "Hey, I care about you, and you're number one in my book!" Many of you are familiar with Talking Tom, the sassy cat! Well, in Tom's Love Letters, you put together romantic Valentine's Day with Talking Tom to achieve wonderfully creative, adorable Valentine love notes! Did you know Tom has a love interest? The story goes that he is falling in love with Angela, that sassy, furry feline! It doesn't take much for Tom to be swooning on cloud nine over his heart's desire. Some of the features of this Valentine's greeting card iPhone app are as follows:
★★
- Romantic animations of Tom kissing or hugging Angela
- 9 beautifully designed romantic postcards that you can send to a loved one
- 3 catchy songs you can switch between

How to Make Cards with Tom's Love Letters:
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- Touch the screen to start a kiss
- Press the music button to switch songs
- Press the postcard button to send loving postcards
- Share your postcards via MMS, email or Facebook

Open Tom's Love Letters to romantic, instrumental music and singing while the 2 love-cats are admiring each other. There are a music note and pen icon at the bottom of the screen. Tap the music note to change the song, and tap the pen icon to choose your choice of card. The double arrow at the top of the screen will move you from card to card. (Though really cute and boasting brilliant shades of pink with other awesome high-res colors, more card selections are needed). Once you select your card you may complete your love note by typing in your thoughts! At that point, tap the check mark and you will have the option to share to Photos, Mail or Facebook. That's all it takes to share the feline fun and romance of Tom's Love Letters.

COOL CONCLUSION: "Send an unforgettably romantic, unique and adorable greeting card of love with Tom's Love Letters!"

--Date/Version: Released 1/28/12 - Version 1.0
--iOS/Age Rating: This app requires iOS 3.1 or later. Rated 4+.
--Device: Universal: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad
--Developer: Out Fit 7 Ltd.

Visit the iTunes App Store for more details, and to download:
TOM'S LOVE LETTERS

MyReef 2

2012-02-06T19:46:00.004-05:00

Developer Quote: "Dive into a beautiful 3D aquarium on your device! MyReef 2 is a saltwater aquarium that fits in your pocket."

- COST: $2.99 - APP STORE STARS: 5
- Categories: 3D, Animals, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Native

If you enjoy the hypnotic effect of aquariums, but really don't have the money or time to invest in one, why not try out a virtual one? There's lots of reasons to do this: aquariums are a stress reliever, they provide entertainment, they are quite beautiful and you can learn a bit about an assortment of fish from them. MyReef 2 is a lovely aquarium where vibrant colors and soothing, bubbling water filled with tropical fish mesmerize you with tranquility.

In fact, MyReef 2 is a 3D saltwater aquarium that requires no more from you than a tap or two to enjoy it. No nutrition of fish or keeping the exact salinity and temperature of water is required. Just relax as you enjoy the show! There are 48 types of gorgeous tropical fish that mimic the real thing with their antics, and moreover, you can interact with these beauties! Choose the types of fish you want to live in the aquarium, feed them and watch their reactions when you tap on the screen (or glass tank). Some of the features of this iPhone tropical aquarium app are as follows:

- Observe realistic animations, behavior, and interactions of up to 48 species of 3D fish
- Customize five aquariums, selecting backgrounds, accessories, and the perfect mixture of species
- Participate in detailed interaction with your fish, including feeding and knocking on the front "glass" to annoy them
- Move and zoom easily using common touchscreen gestures
- View your aquarium in soothing shades of midnight blue
- HDMI TV out

Tap on the + button in the lower left screen to perform all your activities. Here you can select your option of Cams (Auto or Fish), choose the Light, Feed fish, or Knock on the tank, Swap your choice of tanks, and select the Tank's interior. My favorite activities are feeding the fish and knocking on the glass. Want to see these vibrant colored fish on your big screen? You can hook in to your TV via HDMI and see them come alive as large as life. There are 2 cameras in the app that permit varying views. One zooms in on the fish thus following its movements - you can swipe to move the display of scenery around. The other camera automatically moves around the screen capturing all the underwater flora and fauna so you don't have to tap a thing.. It's never been easier to enjoy the life and beauty of a saltwater tank than with MyReef 2!

COOL CONCLUSION: "If you enjoy the hypnotic effect and beauty of aquariums, MyReef 2 will accessorize your phone perfectly!"

--Date/Version: Released 2/2/12 - Version 1.0
--iOS/Age Rating: This app requires iOS 4.3 or later. Rated 4+.
--Device: Universal: Compatible with iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPod touch (3rd generation), iPod touch (4th generation) and iPad.
--Developer: raiX UG (haftungsbeschraenkt)

Visit the iTunes App Store for more details, and to download:
MYREEF 2

Ginga Capoeira Brasil

2012-02-05T13:34:00.002-05:00

Developer Quote: "Learn Capoeira with a master by your side using Ginga Capoeira Brasil. Master Sabiá, Capoeira world champion, demonstrates Ginga in a revolutionary application for iPhone!"

- COST: $14.99 - APP STORE STARS: N/A
- Categories: Entertainment, Health and Fitness, Lifestyle, Music, Native, Sports, Videos

Health, fitness and a lack of stress should be the focus in life to creating a long life for ourselves. If we strive to exercise whether in a gym or engaging in a favorite sport, our health will improve and stress will decrease. In Brazil, an extraordinarily beautiful yet meaningful sport is Capoeira. Wikipedia describes Capoeira (Portuguese pronunciation: [kapuˈejɾɐ]) as "a Brazilian martial art that combines elements of dance, and music. It was created in Brazil mainly by descendants of African slaves with Brazilian native influences, probably beginning in the 16th century. It is known by quick and complex moves, using mainly power, speed, and leverage for leg sweeps. Capoeira is a fast and versatile martial art which is historically focused on fighting when outnumbered or at a technological disadvantage."

ANNOUNCING... Ginga Capoeira Brasil! In this exclusive, instructional app, you will find tons of videos filmed in slow motion. This is an incredibly clever idea as you are able to view each intricate movement very easily. Additionally, you will then hear comments by the master in explanation following each stroke. With Ginga Capoeira Brasil, you are presented with an opportunity to learn Brazilian Capoeira and Berimbau (the leading instrument determining the tempo and style of the movement) with one of the most respected masters of the world. This iPhone app has been developed by Malagueta Studios and Master Sabiá, Capoeira world champion 2001. The app is created in English (although you can learn just as easily from watching the slow-motion videos), and it has already become quite a hit in Brazil!

Capoeira requires a great amount of discipline and stamina. Ginga is the main movement in Capoeira, and it is used for both attack and defense purposes. As a means of defense, by rocking back and forth it is used to prevent one from being a motionless or easy target. Conversely, Ginga is also a means to mislead the opponent (using feint movements), leaving them open for an attack. The app provides so many awesome videos of the Master in slow motion, and each action is supported by Master Sabiá's instruction with no point left unexplained. This makes it so much simpler to understand and appreciate this effective and beautiful martial art. When you learn from a true professional and renowned expert, you are receiving the best instruction possible!

High-def images with excellent coverage of movements in the sport are the defining elements in this Brazilian martial arts iPhone, iPad app. In fact, Ginga Capoeira Brasil contains only HD videos that are compatible for both iPhone and iPad. Learning to play the Berimbau instrument is a bonus to understanding and performing this intriguing martial art. There is such a benefit to men, women and children learning this sport for two main reasons. It holds great use in defense and attack protection for people of all ages, while providing an intricate and beautiful dance. Capoeira is undoubtedly one of the most stylish martial art techniques. Don't miss out on the incredible experience of learning Brasil's Capoeira!

COOL CONCLUSION: "Ginga Capoeira Brasil demonstrates the sleek, stylish martial arts sport of Brazil contained in a wonderfully easy, well-designed and instructional iOS app."

--Date/Version: Released /1/20/12 - Version 1.0
--iOS/Age Rating: This app requires iOS 4.3 or later. Rated 4+.
--Device: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad
--Language: English
--Developer: Malagueta Studios Ltda
--Twitter: Ginga_Capoeira
--Facebook: Ginga Capoeira Brasil

Visit the iTunes App Store for more details, and to download:
GINGA CAPOEIRA BRASIL

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Cool iPhone, iPad Tech & Net News: 2/5/12

2012-02-05T06:46:00.005-05:00

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Lingo of the Day: off-deck - A term to describe Web sites that do not appear in a cellular carrier's preset menus but can still be accessed by cell phone.

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9 Unique Showcased Apps: JANUARY 2012

2012-02-03T18:50:00.001-05:00

Showcased Apps represent a fine selection of informative, entertaining and useful apps that put excitement and sizzle on your iDevice!

Click the TITLE LINKS of each app below to view, or click the monthly links to enjoy each month's Showcase. Click the Show label on the Home Page under Categories to see ALL Showcased Apps.

Showcased Apps: JANUARY, 2012
--- CloudOn, Knowtilus PRO (Web Browser), FlixLabs, Maze Magic, Voice To Apps - Voice To Messages And Email, Air Media Center, Winq, SpiderRider Z, justWink Greeting Cards

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~ Showcased Apps from JANUARY, 2012

CloudOn- 1/3/12
- COST: Free    - APP STORE STARS: 4
- Categories: iPad, Lifestyle, Native, Organization Productivity, Tools
COOL CONCLUSION: "CloudOn uses Microsoft Office functions to create, edit and view documents neatly and efficiently on your iPad."
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Knowtilus Pro (Web Browser+Text Editor+Text to Speech+Translator+Sketcher)- 1/7/12
- COST: $4.99    - APP STORE STARS: 3-1/2
- Categories: Browser, Business, Lifestyle, Native, Productivity, Universal
COOL CONCLUSION: "Multitasking folks who make use of text-to-speech functions will find Knowtilus Pro a solid workhorse app to add to their collection."
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Flixlab-Movies and Slideshows- 1/8/12
- COST: Free    - APP STORE STARS: 5
- Categories: Lifestyle, Native, Photo and Videos, Photo Effects, Slideshows, Videos
COOL CONCLUSION: "Flixlab produces videos from your photo album that sparkle, sound and visually appeal with your own creativity!"
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Maze Magic- 1/16/12
- COST: 99 cents    - APP STORE STARS: 4-1/2
- Categories: 3D, Entertainment, Games, Native, Puzzle
COOL CONCLUSION: "Maze Magic is a spellbinding and charming game with twists and turns aplenty!"
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Voice To Apps - Voice To Messages And Email- 1/21/12
- COST: 99 cents     - APP STORE STARS: 4-1/2
- Categories: Communications, Email, Lifestyle, Native, Productivity, Recorder, Social Networking, Utilities
COOL CONCLUSION: "Voice To Apps makes it a snap to dictate email, notes, documents and social updates with its easy-to-use, expert voice recognition capabilities!"
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Air Media Center- 1/23/12
- COST: 99 cents    - APP STORE STARS: 4-1/2
- Categories: Entertainment, Lifestyle, Native, Storage, Universal, Utilities
COOL CONCLUSION: "Air Media Center provides the ultimate in media center portability when it comes to streaming your favorite photo, video or music files."
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Winq- 1/24/12
- COST: 99 cents    - APP STORE STARS: 4-1/2
- Categories: Communications, Lifestyle, Lists, Native, Productivity, Social Networking, Utilities
COOL CONCLUSION: "Use versatile Winq to instantly exchange social contact data via QR-code in a snap!"
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SpiderRider Z- 1/27/12
- COST: Free     - APP STORE STARS: N/A
- Categories: Action, Animals, Arcade, Entertainment, Games, Native, Universal
COOL CONCLUSION: "Clever spider heroics abound in the thrilling, fast-paced, arcade action game, SpiderRider Z!"
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justWink Greeting Cards- 1/28/12
- COST: Free     - APP STORE STARS: 5
- Categories: Cards, Communications, Email, Lifestyle, Native, Social Networking
COOL CONCLUSION: "justWink Greeting Cards makes it easy to send friends a unique and downright special, customized card for every imaginable occasion!"
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NFL Kicker

2012-02-02T19:47:00.006-05:00

Developer Quote: "Become an NFL Kicker! Choose your team, customize your player and get ready for the ultimate placekicker game."

- COST: 99 cents - APP STORE STARS: 4-1/2
- Categories: Action, Entertainment, Games, Native

Super Bowl XLVI is coming up this Sunday. Are you ready, football fans? How many of you have elaborate guest lists and meal plans for this day? Well, to get you in the spirit and perhaps occupied during the lengthy pre-game chatter or half-time show, you could always play the entertaining and sport-appropriate game of NFL Kicker! In this game, you can play at being an expert football star. Practice punting, corner kicks, kicking field goals and more through 5 exciting and fun game modes, using football flick and ‘after-touch’ controls. Some of the fun features of this iPhone football game are as follows:

•Kick field goals like a pro NFL footballer
•Punt coffin corner kicks with casual and pro game modes
•Hit the uprights in a true test of Kicker skill
•Pick your favorite team and customize your jersey, name and number
•Interactive tutorial
•Play in the Super Bowl XLVI Lucas Oil Stadium
•XP Level up system based on your kicking skill
•Live NFL news feed ticker
•Dancing cheerleaders before the game
•Game Center leaderboards and achievements
•Superb high resolution graphics
•Stunningly enhanced for iPhone 4S

In NFL Kicker, you'll encounter some pretty cool graphics of a realistic game set in the Lucas Oil Stadium where you will star as the kicker. True-to-life, intricate stadium details will add the finishing touch to this sporty game app. When you target gold bars, you will get a bonus score. Pick your choice of play whether you race against the clock or focus on accuracy with wind and distance. Punt the ball to the end zone, and score bonuses for getting it close to Coffin Corner! Best of all, if you can hit the uprights, you can do it all! It's not all about games though as you'll get news from the live ticker. Additionally, you'll experience a high-spirited dance by no less than the cheerleading team! Flex your fingers and wrist, enjoy intuitive controls, and show your skill by flicking away at the ball in this addicting and exciting football game!

COOL CONCLUSION: "NFL Kicker is the icing on the superbowl cake when it comes to playing thrilling football on your iDevice."

--Date/Version: Updated 1/28/12 - Version 1.1
--iOS/Age Rating: This app requires iOS 3.1 or later. Rated 4+.
--Device: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad
--Developer: Full Fat

Visit the iTunes App Store for more details, and to download:
NFL KICKER

Cool iPhone, iPad Tech & Net News: 2/2/12

2012-02-02T08:55:00.000-05:00

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Lingo of the Day: IOH - Acronymn for "I'm Outta Here"

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Wallpaper Studio Pro HD-Themes and Backgrounds

2012-02-01T21:34:00.003-05:00

Developer Quote: "Match the look of your lock screen and your home screen with ease with our exclusive, unique range of background themes created by our team of talented designers and Wallpaper Studio Pro HD-Themes and Backgrounds."

- COST: $1.99 - APP STORE STARS: N/A
- Categories: iPad, Lifestyle, Native, Photos, Wallpapers

*PROMOS are available. E-mail cooliphoneapps1@gmail.com, or follow @cooliphoneapps1 on Twitter.*

Dressing up your iPad's display in style can really be a fun and ongoing past-time. The screen is so big and the high-retina colors really take your breath away, especially when you use excellent quality wallpapers. There's no need to stick with the same home and lock screens for weeks at a time.

Wallpaper Studio Pro HD-Themes and Backgrounds provides a plethora of gorgeous hi-res and sharp wallpapers that will leave your friends quite envious of your good taste! In this beautiful app, you will find more than 100 themes PLUS over 100 wallpapers to mix and match your two screens to get the most captivating appearance possible! Some of the features of this iPad wallpaper app are as follows:

- Over 100 original artwork HD iPad Themes
- Over 100 unique and exclusive HD iPad wallpapers
- Brightness slider to adjust to your taste
- Add to favorites gallery
- Preview wallpapers as your Homescreen or Lockscreen before you save
- Innovative interface
- Easy swipe browsing through theme packs and full screen wallpapers
- Super lazy slideshow function
- Share your new wallpapers via Twitter
- Connect to Facebook and publish your wallpapers

You get a pleasant surprise on opening this app to find it neatly arranged for your ease and viewing pleasure according to My Favourites, Browse Themes and Browse Wallpapers. Tap Browse Themes and swipe upwards where the designs will be displayed in a sort of vertical carousel. Find the names of many intriguing and gorgeous categories such as: Studio Themes 1, 2, 3, 4, Light Splash, Zoom Room, Zodiac and Light Flares. Once you tap any of these theme categories, you are then shown a large array of similar designs but in complementary colors covering both the lock and home screens to offer a lovely matching screen combo.

Preview any home screen (or lock) wallpaper to see exactly how it will look with your icons embedded in the neat outlined boxes, then save the theme if you want. Tap the arrow at the top left of screen to go back to your Home Page where you can view more themes and browse a whimsical set of wallpapers. My favorite images are the Water Drips which come in a variety of colors and are so lifelike, you can practically feel the cool drops of water on glass! Tap the icon in the top right of your screen to adjust the brightness of your design to your liking. If you like darkly mysterious, then set the slider to darker. Conversely, brighten up your screen with a lighter look.

There are many wallpaper apps on the App Store, but Wallpaper Studio Pro HD-Themes and Backgrounds is very unique and extremely well put-together to make browsing, previewing, adjusting and setting wallpapers as easy as 1-2-3. Additionally, you will find these designs to be completely original and nicely arranged in combinations for both lock and home screens.

COOL CONCLUSION: "Wallpaper Studio Pro HD-Themes and Backgrounds gives you the ultimate in creative and unique iPad wallpapers that burst with color and vibrancy!"

--Date/Version: Released 1/26/12 - Version 1.0
--iOS/Age Rating: This app requires iOS 4.0 or later. Rated 4+.
--Device: iPad
--Developer: iNetwallpaper.com Limited

Visit the iTunes App Store for more details, and to download:
WALLPAPER STUDIO PRO HD

Love and Valentine's Day Frames

2012-01-31T20:06:00.004-05:00

Developer Quote: "Love and Valentine's Day Frames makes it easy to frame your photos. Tell that special someone you care by sending them a digitally framed picture of yourself."

- COST: 99 cents - APP STORE STARS: 4-1/2

- Categories: Cards, Communications, Lifestyle, Native, Photo & Video, Photo Effects, Sentiments, Valentines

Running out of ideas of what to get friends and family for Valentine's Day? We don't all have money to buy jewelry and expensive items. Why not put your iPhone to good use and show your love by sending someone special a digitally framed picture of yourself with Love and Valentine's Day Frames? Better yet, send a group photo or a romantic couple's photo that the recipient will treasure. You can do this electronically, or print out your gorgeous already- framed photo, buy an actual frame and voila, there you have it! Share the love with your friends and family on Facebook by framing your best photo as a couple or family. Some features of this beautiful Valentines photo frames app are as follows:

- 32 Love-Frames built-in for off-line use
- 14,000+ Love-frames online; more added daily
- Kimi-Cam previews while taking photos
- Add photos from Facebook
- Multi-touch position, rotate and size photos
- Share your creations on Facebook, Email or MMS
- Customize your Contact-Photos and Wallpaper
- iPhone4: 4x output quality (1024x1024 max resolution)
- iPhone4: Retina Display Enhanced
- 30+ FX to enhance your photos
- FX Eraser & Blender - easily apply FX to part of a photo like ColorSplash but better!

With over 14,000 gorgeous, high-quality frames it's a snap to select one to make your photo stand out. Use photos from Facebook, your Photo Library or use the new Kimi-Cam feature which previews your frame as you take a picture with your iPhone camera. Imikimi's powerful FX engine with FX-erasing makes it easy to touch up or dramatically enhance your photos. Once you are done, post your framed photos on Facebook, save to your photo album, email or send via MMS to a friend. Use Love and Valentine's Day Frames to dress up your photos because you just can't beat their high-quality color and unique frames.

COOL CONCLUSION: "The lush, vibrant color and grand assortment of Love and Valentine's Day Frames by Imikimi will add a loving sparkle to your everyday photos!"

--Date/Version: Updated 1/21/11 - Version 2.0.0
--iOS/Age Rating: This app requires iOS 3.1 or later. iOS 4.0 Tested. Rated 12+.
--Device: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad
--Developer Link: Imikimi LLC

Visit the iTunes App Store for more details, and to download:
LOVE AND VALENTINE'S FRAMES

Easy Spending Expense Tracker

2012-01-30T19:21:00.004-05:00

Developer Quote: "Easy Spending - Expense Tracker is the most EASY to use expense tracker ever on an iPhone. It comes with a beautiful and clutter free user interface."

- COST: Free - APP STORE STARS: 4-1/2
- Categories: Budget, Finance, Native, Productivity

Are you one of those big spenders that has champagne taste on a beer budget? This can get really tough on your finances when the bills start rolling in, even as you're wearing that tailored, designer suit that cost big bucks! Try keeping track of your expenses with Easy Spending Expense Tracker so that you don't have the credit card companies coming after you to pay off your purchases. There are so many extremely helpful and utilitarian features to this finance app such as:

- Add a new Income/Expense in seconds

- Quick view of Recent Transactions and Top Income/Expense categories

- Passcode Lock

- Support Fortnightly transactions

- Notifications on Default calendar for recurring transactions as an option

- See future bills/payments and income using, "Upcoming Transactions" view

- Cool Search based on category and notes

- Record Recurring Transactions

- Allows transactions to be emailed as CSV, and also uploaded to your Google Docs account

- Use multiple accounts

- Preview comments in History while drilling down the transactions

- Back-Up/Restore all of your data via E-mail

- Bill Reminders, multiple account Summary in a single screen, and nice reports

- Expense Tracker is the most EASY to use expense tracker ever on an iPhone. It comes with a beautiful and clutter free user interface

With smart tools to help you watch your purchases and upcoming bills, keep a history of several accounts, search for a particular item, including recurring items and more, you will definitely get a handle on your spending habits. Easy Spending Expense Tracker is a personal finance app where you can log multiple expenses in order to better track them. Use the Expense Tracking tool to be a friendly monitor of your expenses! Throw in some must-have items such as a clean and neat interface with which to work along with a simple to use design, and you've got yourself well under way to a more palatable budget!

COOL CONCLUSION: "Easy Spending Expense Tracker provides necessary budgeting tools in a neat, uncluttered interface with many easy to apply, useful options."

--Date/Version: Updated 1/9/12 - Version 2.0
--iOS/Age Rating: This app requires iOS 4.0 or later. Rated 4+.
--Device: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad
--Developer: Tekton Technologies (P) Ltd.

Visit the iTunes App Store for more details, and to download:
EASY SPENDING EXPENSE TRACKER

justWink Greeting Cards

2012-01-28T20:25:00.001-05:00

Developer Quote: "justWink lets you personalize and send awesome greeting cards from your phone to your friends, family, and beyond, via REAL MAIL, TXT messages, email or Facebook."

- COST: Free - APP STORE STARS: 5
- Categories: Cards, Communications, Email, Lifestyle, Native, Social Networking

There are so many aisles of greeting cards in the store for every occasion and sentiment. Still, sometimes it's hard to find just the right one. I personally like a card that is sentimental, but not overly so, and using a dash of humor blended in for balance. It's a time saver being able to use my phone to send cards for every imaginable occasion. justWink Greeting Cards have more than 200 cards that will fit all the obvious and not-so-obvious occasions for sending them. Some of the sensational features of this greeting card, social networking iPhone app are as follows:

- Cards that shuffle between, funny, bold, cute, trendy, sassy, heartfelt, sweet, and beautiful

- Cards that open and flip and make people smile just like real card

- Send paper cards hand-delivered by your local mail carrier

- Customize these cards like you can any greeting card: Add your own note, drop in a photo, and even add your own signature (or finger doodle) for that authentic “I Actually Care About You” feel!

- Personalization – choose to add inside the cards: Your own message, signature, photo from your phone

- Share via mail, email, Facebook, text message

Sure, there are always Birthdays, but you have other intriguing categories in justWink Greeting Cards such as Just Because, Congrats, Thanks, On The Fly!, Bromance!, Friendship, Couples and much more. Within each category, there are sub-categories. For example, inside of the Thanks group you will find Funny Thanks and Just Thanks. View the cards on a shelf just like in your local store or swipe sideways to see each one at a time. Swipe again to open the card and read the sentiment on the inside. These cards are unique in both graphics and images, not clichéd and can be sweet, flirty and downright funny. The feature I find most unique from other greeting card apps is the way that the cards animate in opening just like a regular paper card would. It's a really special touch. Add your photo or message if you wish, your signature, and you're done! Your card is on its way in a matter of minutes - a relief if you've remembered your friend's birthday too late! Or use justWink Greeting Cards to post on that someone special's wall in Facebook! In any case, the recipient of your card will be delighted by its charming appearance and personalized content.

COOL CONCLUSION: "justWink Greeting Cards makes it easy to send friends a unique and downright special, customized card for every imaginable occasion!"

--Date/Version: Updated 1/3/12 - Version 2.0.0
--iOS/Age Rating: This app requires iOS 4.2 or later. Rated 17.
--Device: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad
--Developer: AGC LLC

Visit the iTunes App Store for more details, and to download:
JUSTWINK GREETING CARDS

SpiderRider Z

2012-01-27T07:08:00.004-05:00

Developer Quote: "SpiderRider Z, a fresh and addictive game, will keep you hooked for many hours, along with a plethora of features like power-ups, and in-game shop at no extra cost!"

- COST: 99 cents - APP STORE STARS: N/A
- Categories: Action, Animals, Arcade, Entertainment, Games, Native, Universal

Games take on all forms and categories, as well as utilize every type of creature imaginable in the action variety. Still, have you ever played a game involving mutant bats being tracked by a spider? In SpiderRider Z, you will come face to face with bats, spiders, lightning, nasty weather and many other challenges. Legend has it that the spiders were living happily until the bats swooped in to take control of the land and the little green spider's loved one. The spider must now fight to regain all that is important to him! Nobody said it would be easy though!

As the spider, you must fight mutant bats, wacky and unpredictable weather, electrical barriers and many other strange and murky obstacles! Still, it doesn't matter the size of the small, brave spider! He has many fantastical and useful powerups with which to fight the menacing bats! Some of the fun stuff you'll have to play with in this challenging, action, arcade universal iPhone, iPad game are as follows:

- 100 levels
- 8 enemy types
- 9 different power ups
- 4 environmental conditions
- Cartoon-like characters
- Smooth, tilt controls

Open SpiderRider Z to view the spider with his true love. Watch the bats come swooping in and the spider transform to a fighting ninja as his beloved gets swept away. Tilt your device to move the spider, and you will see him move along his electronic field. Listen to the sound of the bats as they make their way around the screen. Beware that the bats will cause the loss of a life if you allow them to touch the spider or his glowing line. The spider can use powerups to make his way safely (these can even be purchased in the shop using only flies as currency)! There are many fun and unusual powerups that will aid the spider in his quest to find his loved one.

Your objective is to capture 50% of the screen in order to finish your level. You will note the % meter on the left of your screen marking your progress. If you scroll through the locked levels, they are labeled according to their theme content such as Welcome, Warming Up, Presents, Trouble, Snow, Fog, Night, Walls, Electro and Crazy Days. The design of each game level changes to include these types of obstacles. Darkness and fog be gone, for the spider can use a lantern to make his way through the murky maze! Also, don't forget to use the radar powerup for bad visibility on gloomy days!

In this universal #iOS app, SpiderRider Z, a nimble wrist and a clever brain will keep the spider safe as he bravely battles the nasty bats through turbulent weather and zany obstacles. Expect to encounter many challenging levels creating addicting and thrilling game-play that could keep an older child or adult tilting sideways in concentration practically all day long!

COOL CONCLUSION: "Clever spider heroics abound in the thrilling, fast-paced arcade action game, SpiderRider Z!"

--Date/Version: Released 1/23/12 - Version 1.0
--iOS/Age Rating: This app requires iOS 3.0 or later. Rated 9+.
--Device: Universal: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad
--Developer: KatzApps
--Twitter: @SpiderRiderGame
--Facebook: SpiderRider-Z

Visit the iTunes App Store for more details, and to download:
SPIDERRIDER Z

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Push-Cars: Everyday Jam

2012-01-26T17:58:00.000-05:00

Developer Quote: "In Push-Cars: Everyday Jam, the good and eco friendly cars must leave the cities again while the bad and polluting ones keep on crashing."

- COST: Free - APP STORE STARS: 5
- Categories: Action, Cars, Entertainment, Games, Native, Puzzle

If you are looking for a captivating, exciting logic and puzzle game, you should have a look at Push-Cars: Everyday Jam. This game is actually the sequel to the original Push Cars, but there are many thrilling, new additions to this game that you don't want to miss. Sparky, Angie and the other eco-cars have to find cleaners roads (while the other "bad" cars keep on polluting the air and crashing). As you accomplish this task, you will find tons of levels covering nine US cities. Some of the features of this puzzle game are as follows:

- Challenging levels based on authentic American cities  
- Unique puzzle gameplay
- Retina graphics
- 10 Different cars with different behavior
- Unique achievements with game center integration
- Exclusive music theme 
- Game Center, Facebook and Twitter integration

Push-Cars: Everyday Jam contains beautiful graphics and thrilling gameplay. The trick is to manipulate a car using one finger to change its direction, demonstrate its power plus clear each level. You've got to love the special eco theme, blend of easy-to use-controls with challenging gameplay and pleasant music tracks. There is no end to the fun with 10 unique cars, lots of crazy obstacles and so many levels to master!

COOL CONCLUSION: "Push-Cars: Everyday Jam is pure logic fun behind the wheel of cars that have a mission in mind!"

--Date/Version: Updated 1/26/12 - Version 1.0.2
--iOS/Age Rating: This app requires iOS 3.2 or later. Rated 4+.
--Device: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad
--Developer: RLS Games

Visit the iTunes App Store for more details, and to download:
PUSH CARS: EVERYDAY JAM

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