Ultimate Stick Fighter is what is known in the business as a 'casual' fighting game. That basically means that, rather than a structured multi level game in an arena, this one sees you fight like a modern day Errol Flynn as you wander the rooms. You are one of those stick figures with a sword or a stick in your hand and you get to kill as many of the bad guys as you can swing an arm at. There is a storyline to this fast paced game for iOS and Android, of course. It revolves around the violent Dragon ... Read more
I'm sure most of us have someone around us who has some sort of trouble in sleeping at night. It's a very common problem that can be caused by any number of things from stress to simple teeth grinding. Many feel like they just have to put up with it and some will consult with their doctor and be subscribed a course of treatment that involves medication. Unfortunately, this could lead to a few side effects involving drowsiness and lack of clarity. Many swear by an exercise regime and eating oatmeal at night - a natural alternative that works for ... Read more
If nothing else, you have to commend the developers of this flight tracking iOS application for picking an absolutely brilliant name for air travel app. To be honest, I'm surprised that no one has used it before. The app was conceived at the Copenhagen Institute of Interactive Design as a concept iPhone app for logging flights. But in the subsequent year or so, it has evolved into a complete flight tracking app that deals with all your travel needs. From the time that you book your flight to the moment you land Flying aims to keep you informed with up ... Read more
I don't usually take a whole heap of notice of weather apps, to be honest. I mean, they are literally only going to tell you a few things. How hot or cold it is, whether there is some form of precipitation and how windy it is. There's not a whole lot more you need to know. But occasionally, an app comes along that transcends basic information because of its sheer beauty and Idol Forecast is one of those. It is a customizable weather app for iOS that features the most glorious 'Disney-quality' animated graphics that change as the weather changes. ... Read more
Being a bit of a news junkie myself, I always sit up and take notice when there's a release of a new news application on the market. With our lives tending to be bombarded by sound clips versions of the real story on tv and radio, it is important for many to access news and views from as many different sources as possible in order to stay ahead of the game and know just what is going on out there in the real world. B24 RSS News Feed is a free news aggregator where you can gather a world of ... Read more
I'll never forget watching the excellent Jodie Foster directed film Little Man Tate and hearing the boy's analysis of Vincent Van Gogh's painting 'Irises.' When asked why the Dutch impressionist master had painted just one white iris in a sea of blue ones, he said simply "because he was lonely" and that changed my whole perception of the painting and I fell in love with his art forever. Van Gogh Art Essentials for iOS brings art to the app store with this virtual museum of Vincent's work that contains hundreds of his masterpieces in high definition as well as detailed ... Read more
Given the amount of dithering around that Instagram has done since its acquisition by Facebook, it was really only a matter of time till someone came up with a credible alternative. However, rather than some 'new kid on the block' coming along to try and steal the almost iconic photosharing app's thunder, it is an old foe that has re-emerged. For all you newbies, Hipstamatic was the bees-knees before the Instagram revolution took hold and here it introduces its own photo sharing app for iOS known as Oggl (as in 'oggling' at photos, I guess.) This simple to use and ... Read more
I wonder just how many websites we actually have a look at in a week. But, despite the explosion of social media sites that have erupted onto the internet post Facebook we have generally settled on our favorites and they are the ones that we visit on a regular basis. This doesn't mean that they are any better or worse - it just means that they topped the tipping point of success. So, how do you now find those cool sites that can enrich your life? Well, Mamuna is a great new, free social media review application that uses crowdsourcing ... Read more
Despite the fact that ebooks have taken off to the extent that Amazon's ebooks now sell more digital books than paper ones, I still feel that there is something missing with the format. It's just not the same as picking up a book and reading it from cover-to-cover. The ebook needs to deliver more to convince the rest of us non believers that it has something else to offer besides a kindle. And this iOS application could well be the kind of thing to convince me. Carmilla is a new app by DraculApps (yep, you heard it right) that not ... Read more
You only have to look at the rise of Asia when it comes to mathematics learning in the world. Their children, for one reason or another, seem to be somewhat further advanced than their 'western' equivalent and they have been dominant in mathematics for many years now. The answer may be to get your children familiar with maths a little earlier in their lives. Magic Paint with Math is a kids educational application for iOS that is geared towards kids aged between 4 and 6 that are just beginning to learn about arithmetics. It offers three different colorful levels to ... Read more