Even though services like Skype, Gtalk, Yahoo, AOL, Twitter and Facebook make it possible to instant or direct message just about anyone online these days, some folks still swear by Internet Relay Chat (IRC). In fact, for many die-hard geeks and software development teams, IRC … Read More »
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[appreview] title=Mass Effect image=http://gigapple.wordpress.com/files/2009/08/appicon-masseffect.png price=$2.99 url=http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=320095701&mt=8 rating=avoid [/appreview] For its latest title, EA has brought Bioware’s Mass Effect to iPhone. This installment builds on the story from the original critically acclaimed console game. Set in the same universe as the original console game, Mass Effect Galaxy features a rich story peppered with action-packed gunplay. As … Read More »
[appreview] title=Doom Resurrection image=http://gigapple.wordpress.com/files/2009/07/doom_resurrection_00_icon.png price=$9.99 url=http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=318567158&mt=8 rating=gold [/appreview] Doom Resurrection is aptly named, the archetypal shooter having risen from the grave for the iPhone and iPod touch. The thing is, though, when the dead return, they never come back the same. You know the story: future, Mars, research facility, teleportation experiments, hell unleashed. Mayhem … Read More »
[appreview] title=oMaps image=http://gigapple.wordpress.com/files/2009/06/appicon_omaps.png price=$0.99 url=http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=318954474&mt=8 rating=silver [/appreview] Due to hefty 3G roaming rates, Apple’s Maps app just won’t cut it when you’re out of the country. The oMap app lets you download maps for offline viewing — dodging a shocking bill post-vacation. The iPhone is an almost perfect companion for travels to distant lands. … Read More »
[appreview] title=circuit_strike.one image=http://gigapple.wordpress.com/files/2009/06/cs1_01_icon1.png price=$0.99 url=http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=313665457&mt=8 rating=silver [/appreview] Mixing neon visuals and techno music with top-down shooting action and inertia-based movement, circuit_strike.one pushes the limits of Apple hardware, and possibly the patience of the casual gamer. Setting The player is pilot of a virtual ship that hacks network nodes, in a stylized metaphor for a computer … Read More »
[appreview] title=Stuck Genie image=http://gigapple.wordpress.com/files/2009/06/appicon_stuck_genie.png price=$1.99 url=http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=314420223&mt=8 rating=silver [/appreview] A genie, a load of balls, and an ancient labyrinth come together to create a frustrating, but fun, puzzler. One of the big boys in the movie biz, Warner Bros., has been solidly churning out iPhone apps for the past few months. Most of these apps … Read More »
[appreview] title=Face Fun image=http://gigapple.wordpress.com/files/2009/05/appicon_facefun.png price=$2.99 url=http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=314132248&mt=8 rating=avoid [/appreview] If we were to liken the iPhone to a Greek hero — all muscle-bound and chiseled man-face — it would surely be Achilles, the guy with the wonky heel. The iPhone is our modern-day electronic hero, savior of our interconnected lives. Yet it is a hero … Read More »
[appreview] title=Rockchinko image=http://gigapple.wordpress.com/files/2009/05/appicon_rochinko_.png price=$1.99 url=http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=314329575&mt=8 rating=silver [/appreview] A bag of metal balls, a rockabilly soundtrack, exploding pegs: Rockchinko is the pachinko machine from hell. Harking back to the old American parlor game Corinthian Bagatelle, pachinko has captured the imagination, and yen, of Japan. While the game may not have invaded Western casinos, there’s a … Read More »
[appreview] title=Easy Wakeup image=http://gigapple.wordpress.com/files/2009/05/easywakeup.png price=$9.99 url=http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=306244493&mt=8 rating=avoid [/appreview] Easy Wakeup is an advanced alarm clock, designed to gently nudge you from your slumber, helping you wake up alert and ready to tackle the day’s tasks. For some of us, sleep is a real bane — an interruption to what would otherwise be the perfect … Read More »
[appreview] title=World Cup Ping Pong image=http://gigapple.wordpress.com/files/2009/04/appicon_world_cup_pingpong.png price=$1.99 url=http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=310303959&mt=8 rating=bronze [/appreview] All of the thrills, adrenaline and drama of ping pong arrives on the iPhone, courtesy of Skyworks. I’ve tried many sports — rugby, basketball, hockey, even lacrosse — and discovered that physical exertion is not my bag. I much prefer my Macbook Pro and … Read More »
[appreview] title=NYTimes Crosswords image=http://gigapple.wordpress.com/files/2009/04/appicon_new_york_times_crossword.png price=$9.99 url=http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=307569751&mt=8 rating=silver [/appreview] It’s only fitting that a serious crossword puzzle app has a seriously verbose title. The daily puzzles offered up by The New York Times are a classic staple in many crossword puzzle players’ diets. Kicking off each week with Monday’s easy offering, the puzzles get gradually … Read More »
[appreview] title=Fist of Fury image=http://gigapple.wordpress.com/files/2009/04/appicon_fist_of_fury.png price=$2.99 url=http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=299388619&mt=8 rating=avoid [/appreview] Don’t let life get you down, put your punchin’ gloves on and show the world you’re a champion in this retro boxing game. In these economically egregious times, we all need a little release from the fiscal pressures dumped upon on our already strained shoulders. … Read More »
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