Addison Mel
Addison is an instructor of game design and multimedia developer in some technical college; he is also an active member of Microsoft gaming and app precincts.
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The Roundup Of iPad Cases; Avoid Raining & Sunshine
What do leather, suede, and high-tech plastic have in common? All these are featured in this roundup of iPad cases. That roundup comprises a case which harnesses the power of the sun.
Targus
The Slim Case ($49; iPad 2, 3 & 4) is made from the high-end, textured material that’s water and stain resistant and gives improved grip. A soft interior protects your hardware from scratches and bumps. The front cover of the case, that is well compatible with the iPad’s magnetic wake/sleep feature, flips around to double as typing and viewing stand at different angles in the landscape orientation.
Available in pink, white, orange, red, blue, black or grey. It also sports a stylus holder.
iBackFlip
The TabKeeper 360 ($55; all iPad models) comes with a convenient strap and can be rapidly converted from a carrying bag to sling style shoulder bag, letting you use your iPad while you are on the go without having to physically detach from it.
Made from a weather resistant ripstop material and featuring waterproof zippers, the case provides plenty of storage for cables, papers, and accessories.
Higher Ground
The Protex ($40; iPad 2, 3, & 4) sports an ergonomic x-strap which lets you grasp and transport your iPad with the single hand.
The case’s embossed front bevel protects your tablet’s screen from inadvertent scratches and drops, while the front facing sound channels redirect audio toward you for the louder volume.
Gumdrop Cases
The Drop Tech Series Sleeve ($25; iPad 2, 3, & 4) gives the company’s trademark defensive capabilities in a cozy package which protects your tablet with the shock absorbing corners and a generously-textured, padded exterior.
The case comes in blue with black accents, comes with a convenient zipper which keeps your hardware safe during transport. There is also a room for cable and for some other accessories.
Griffin Technology
The Slim Folio ($40; iPad mini) is one piece folio case with a pebble texture exterior and a soft, suede interior for the mix of style and protection.
The front cover of the case, that comes in 4 different variants, doubles as a typing or a viewing stand in the landscape orientation.
Etsy
If you are up for some handmade goods, the Golden Honey Suede ($70; all iPad models) is made to order based on your choice of color and materials.
Moreover, the case keeps your tablet safely encased in the soft suede, with a convenient clasp closure which confirms that the iPad will not slip out while on the go.
Coach
The Legacy Clutch ($168; all iPad models) is made from glove tanned leather and features a cozy wrist strap to confirm that you never lose the sight of your tablet.
The case features a turn lock pocket that is located on the outside and there are 3 credit card pockets protected by a zip-top closure, you’ve now plenty of space to carry anything you need in one high class package.
Dead Defense Now Available for iPhone & iPad
The Dead Defense is now available for all existing iOS devices. It is basically a typical Tower Defense game where you must use a range of special abilities and towers to defeat the waves of different bosses and monsters. The controls are very easy and simple, but the gameplay could be a kind of difficult. The game doesn’t give you enough time between the waves to set up your own towers, and too many various kinds of monsters come at you from different sides.
It takes a few seconds for the each tower to be upgraded or built, making it a little hard to adjust on fly and learn the layout of each stage. And let me tell you about restart button that it’s going to be your best friend in this nifty game.
When you’re playing this game, you should pay close attention to the tutorial and learn about the individual tower’s skills before you begin the game. There is no comprehensive information that can help you along the way. Tapping the tower’s icon during the game doesn’t bring up its individual statistics, and tapping a power up icon will bring you to an in app purchase display if you don’t have sufficient crystals to use it.
Not having too much time to set your defense strategy, and not having simple access to the individual tower’s info can set Dead Defense extremely frustrating.
The Dead Defense is not really for the Plants vs. Zombies crowd, but the serious TD lovers will likely enjoy trying to overcome it. The game comes with a plenty of stimulating monsters and wonders to keep it interesting.
For instance, the creeps do not always follow the same path that will compel you to alter your plan many times. The game also comes with flying and reviving monsters which will make you want to tweak your hair out.
The Dead Defense is now available for absolutely free from the AppStore. It supports iPhone 4, 4S, 5 and iPod touch (3rd , 4th and 5th generation) iPad and iPad mini too.
iPhone Game “Farm Family” Review
The iPhone game “Farm Family” is developed by the Colorful Mobile Life. So here is a shocker; I like it more than the Candy Crush.
Improving beautiful graphics that are lavish and completely cute, the Farm Family is a tile-changing, and all that you need to do is to match at least three tiles in a row. So I love this game more than the Candy Crush because it always looks like as it is constantly trying to open my wallet.
It does not mean that this game is free of charges but requires not too much amount that you spend for that Candy Crush. So in that sense it gives you entertainment without spending too much on it.
The match-three genre is completely overdone at that point, but the Farm Family finally manages to make it all seem unique again. That’s partly because of the character designs are so nifty. And let me tell you one thing about its sound, it makes you feel happy when you play this game as it is so cute and energetic.
The Farm Family also provides fun as it is not just about making points. Each levels has some mini missions, compelling you to get a certain number of each kind of fruit if you want to progress in that particular level.
According to some people, the Farm Family holds some similarities such as boosters and the ‘’cool down’’ period. But the Farm Family makes you feel unique as it gives a completely different gameplay.
If I’ve one objection to that awesome game, it doesn’t provide difficulty. The Candy Crush is addictive because it is so difficult to play but the Farm Family is too simple and easy to play.
The Fans of Candy Crush and other match-3 genre games will like Farm Family! Even if you are sick of the match-3 genre games, so you should give a little try to it! Really, I couldn’t put that game down!
Farm Family is well compatible with iPhone, ,iPad and iPod touch. It Requires iOS 4.3 or later. This app is heightened for iPhone 5.
iPhone Game Bloom Box Review
The iPhone game Bloom Box is a very amusing game powered by the Nexx Studio. Sorry the android fans; this enormously addictive title is an App Store~only game for time being.
in the advanced world of mobile game, some game genres are sufficient or as addictive as the ‘chain reaction’ puzzle. There is just something awesome about setting up the enormous chain reactions, and the Bloom Box doesn’t disappoint in that particular area.
The gameplay itself is very simple and easy. You only have to move on to the upcoming level is blow up few boxed! You can use the flower involved to a fuse to ‘polinate’ other flowers. You’ll need to use noodle to find out some best way to organize the boxes.
I find many of App Store games contain really heavy~handed, some annoying tutorials that go no and on. The Bloom Box basically has an awesome tutorial that is just the right length and does not make you tired with this nifty game before you have even had an opportunity to start playing.
Boasting 25 unlockable successes, an awesome tutorial, and 120 attractive levels across four gardens, the iPhone game Bloom Box has many value, you cannot really go incorrect here. Moreover, the new update comprises some bug fixes and a solution for those players who were facing crashes when playing on an older gadget.
The recent price is a 50% off promo for the launch. This price will come into effect for a confined time, so if you are a bargain hunter, then it would be the best chance for you to pounce on the Bloom Box. This nifty game is tons of drama and fun, and quite huge in terms of no. of available levels. Get it now.
This iPhone game Bloom Box is well compatible with the iPod touch, iPhone, and iPad. Needs iOS (4.3 or later). This attractive app is optimized for the iPhone 5.
New iPhone Supposed To Be Revealed Sept. 10
The Apple loyalists who have got tight to their handsets even as the rival manufacturer launch one new device after another which gets aim or goal at the tried~and~true favorite will not have to wait too much longer to contest back.
The Cupertino, Calif~based company is estimated to reveal the upcoming version of the Smartphone during the Sept.10, according to the technology blog (All Things D).
Other than the fact that the upcoming phones will operate on iOS 7 system revealed in the June, very little sure about what the Apple has in store for next new phones.
Most industry observers agree that the phone will probably comprise an upgraded processor and camera, moreover to a fingerprint detector.
Some people expect Apple to release a new, lower~cost iPhone model to aid the company contest on the bottom end of the SmartPhone market, All Things D says. Other conjectures comprise a bigger collection of colors and wider screens.
So in the end lets see what happened or what Apple will introduce in their new upcoming iPhone. But many people having different hearsays predict different about the new iPhone. And Sept.10 is no more longer.
Bewitching iOS Apps This Week
We’ve 2 apps this week which take the words you compose and make them more elegant. There is also a vampire game, so there is that. You will really enjoy our new collection of bewitching iOS apps this week.
Byliner
Adore a good story? The Byliner, a payment service which gives great fiction & nonfiction stories to the users, is now accessible in the iPad app. The $10~a~month service features offerings by the authors ranging from the Margaret Atwood to the George Saunders to the Jonathan Krakauer to the Adam Gopnik. If you are a fan of any of those people, this app could be for you.
Djay 2
The 1st edition of the Djay was so decent, how might it be improved? The Algoriddim found a way with the Djay 2 ($5) for iPad. It possesses a new user interface, that allows you to rotate your iPad so that you’ve only a single sound deck with the larger controls. There’re HD waveforms, a new drum and sampler pads, a modified view of your favorite music library, and updated looping and syncing tools. You will be able to retain the party hoppin all night long.
FindIt
Probing mail on your iPhone might be a pain. The Findlt (free) app could be a better solution: it allows the users to find your important files from, Google Drive, Gmail, and from the Dropbox in a single search; the users can now narrow their search limitations by year, person, or the sort of attachment. One likely downside is that you will need to become the salesperson to get full advantage of the app. You get up to thirty file or document previews a month in the Findlt; if you need more, you will need to endorse the app to 5 acquaintances ~ as yet, there’re no payment fees to unlock the feature.
GoPro
The GoPro is a camera gear provider of the extreme sports crowd, and iOS app has closely allows the users to control remotely their cameras during ride on bikes, jump out of planes, or surf waves. The version 2.0 of the GoPro is a little bit more well~rounded, feature~wise, allowing the gnarly dudes to view their photos, play back tapes, and enlarge that media to the official GoPro album. They now can share their favorite videos through social media, or delete them remotely from the camera’s memory card.
Quip
If this app and the next Shine are any symptom, we are entering an era where the iOS users will demand that word~processing be progressively beautiful. The Quip (free) app lets the Google Drive~style collaboration on the documents but what arrays it apart is the power to generate good~looking, elegant documents that are a desire to view.
Shine
It’s difficult to make your recommence stand out from the mob. The Shine, an iPad (free) app, gives the best graphics templates to make eye~catching apps that could help you to get that upcoming job. This nifty app features one free template: but the other designs cost only $7 to use and purchase.
Smithsonian Channel on the iPad
There is a million video applications on our iPad, but we love the way version 2.0 of the Smithsonian Channel for the iPad inspires us to curate channel and generate a programming lineup to our taste. Allowing us to pick from a range of the shows about culture, history and nature. It’s a little different, more collaborating way of doing movie on demand.
Zagat
Do you need local restaurant recommendations from the experts instead of ‘crowdsourced’ wisdom? The Zagat (free) iPhone app gives us guide to the best eateries in the Boston, Austin, London, Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Philadelphia, and the Washington D.C., with more other cities to come soon. You can make misgivings via app and can send your pass time reading different aricles and watching videos of the top meals you you have not yet been able to taste.
Other apps of the note
The TeeVee 2 has got a number of bug fixes, making it simpler to sort out your favorite shows & schedule reminders to guard them … Bloodmasque allows you to battle the sexy vampires … and the Cavenman Feast features nifty recipes for the ‘paleo’ crowd.
iPad mini Tricks And Tips
iPad mini is an awesome tablet that’s very easy to use and pick up but with these iPad mini tricks and tips, you will be able to get whole control over your Apple tablet. In no specific order, this collection from the very initial to advanced, so let’s start.
Convert your iPad mini into a Kindle
Yes, you read it correctly. You can simply convert your iPad mini into a Kindle by downloading the Amazon’s Kindle app for the iOS device from the AppStore. It runs like a charm and gives the same advantages as the real device. Even better, it’ll sync up across all your iOS devices. So, you can pick up from where you left off whether you are on an Android~based device or your iPad mini.
Get this Kindle app for your table here..
Turn off keyboard sounds
You know accurately what sound we are talking about. Click. Click. The non~stop ticking of keys is sufficient to make you want to cause a genuine damage to your favorite iPad mini. Really, whose vivid idea was it to make a keyboard ticking sound effect on the touch screen device? Stop it. Appreciatively, you can now easily turn it off by going to the settings > sound. Go for the keyboard ticks option situated near the bottom of the list. And this is all that you need to do if this nasty sound is creating some problem for you.
How to Sync Facebook events and contacts with your iPad mini
It may sound complex, but it’s really one of the simplest things you can do with your tablet. First of all, make sure you are logged in to your Facebook ID. Next, go to the settings and you must see an option to import the contact details, events Volia and birthdays, you can now sit back, keep calm and get all of your energetic Facebook updates straight from your tablet.
How to use finger gestures on the iPad mini
You will be surprised to know that your iPad mini can use 4 and 5 finger gestures. Just pinch your hand and you will go back to the home screen. Swipe with 4 or more fingers in the upward direction and the app tray will pop up. You can swipe between the apps by simply going right and left with 4 or 5 fingers. If you do not need these available, then go into the settings > tap the general > slide Multitasking gestures to off.
iPhone 5 Chargers Should Come From the Apple
If you have an iPhone 5 ~ or any other iOS device, for that issue ~ the Apple says that you should go for its official iOS charger. Using and buying iPad or iPhone chargers from a 3rd party might result in very horrible things .. Like electrocution. So Apple recommends that the iPhone 5 chargers should come from the Apple.
In case you neglected it , a Chinese woman was electrocuted by iPhone 5 recently while it was on charging. Ma Ailun, a 23~year~old flight attendant with the China Southern Airline, was supposedly using her iPhone 5 while charging on July 11. According to the flight attendant’s sister, the Ailun was hit by the strong electronic current while on a call. The iPhone 5 was on charging at that time.
Another current incident comprising an iPhone 4 and a 3rd party charger supposedly left a man in a coma.
The Apple said that it was examining the situation and has posted a guide on its Chinese website, that urges the iOS owners to use only official Apple charger when charging up their devices.
‘’ Apple puts the user’s protection first, so all of our devices are question to stringent reliability and safety testing. And designed to meet the government protection standard around the world, including for the iPad and iPhone USB power adapter, ‘’ Apple said.
Just to ignore any confusion, the Apple has included photos of some appropriate charger for its devices available in the China, comprising iPhone 4,4S, iPhone 5, iPad 3,4 and iPad mini.
‘’This overview will aid you to identify original Apple USB power adapter. When you want to charge your iPhone or iPad. We suggest you to use the random standard USB adapter and cable. These cables and adapter are available distinctly from the Apple & its authorized resellers,’’ description reads. While we have not heard of any alike incidents happening in the U.S., it’s perhaps best not to take any risks.
iPhone Sales To Hit The 62 Million in 4th Quarter, Predicts Analyst
iPhone sales will not heat up till the December quarter after the Apple reveals a low~cost model. At least, that is the forecast from the analyst Gene Munster.
For June quarter outcomes, that Apple reports on the Tuesday, Munster guesses iPhone sales of twenty six million, on the par with Wall Street forecasts. If precise, that would match the sold number during same quarter in the 2012.
For sept quarter, the analyst forestalls iPhone sales of just twenty four million, lower that 26.9 million sold over the exact period last year. Which approximation assumes that the largely estimated iPhone 5S ships during the 2nd to the last week in September.
But the picture for the Apple seems jauntier once the holiday season reels around.
Boosted by the debut of a rumored low~cost iPhone, Apple might sell sixty two million iPhones during the last calendar quarter of the 2013, according to the Munster. Wall Street supposes just fifty million units. But that the number does not suppose the rollout of a low~cost version, that Munster thinks might trigger twelve million unit sales on its own.
Still, that sixty two million figure might be knocked down by the cannibalization from cheaper model, the analyst further added in an investors note launched Monday.
‘’We are supposing a 50% cannibalization factor from the low~cost phone, that might be too violent as we have have to hear launch details yet,’’ Munster said. ‘’If you enhance back cannibalized phones, our ‘’Core’’ iPhone units expect for the December 13 would be fifty six million or 17% (year~on~year) growth for the 1st full quarter of iPhones 5S.’’
For last quarter of the 2012 (Apple’s 1st fiscal 2013 quarter), company sold 47.8 million units.
xRec Allows You To Record iPhone Screen Without jailbreaking
If you want to record iPhone screen, you had to rely on jailbreak tweaks like DisplayRecorder or the mirror Mac apps such as the reflector that trick your iPhone into thinking that your Mac is an AirPlay/Apple TV ready device.
A new and innovative xRec has hit the AppStore that lets you record iPhone screen directly on the device.
Here’s how app working:
- Open the screen Recorder HD
- Tap the settings & set orientation according to what you are going to record
- Tap Record and then tap the start button
- Press the home button and then open everything you want
- Open the screen recorder and tap the stop button after finishing your work
- Wait for the encoding, tap videos
- You’ll see your video there. Tap the blue indicator on the video and save it to the camera roll. And that’s all you need to do.
There is only one drawback when you relate it with the jailbreak apps like the DisplayRecorder and the mirror apps such as Reflector, the recorded videos originate with red bar with the xRec just under the status bar ( the one you observe while using the VolP apps or while recording in the GarageBand), which takes up the precious screen real estate & may make it a deal~breaker for some users.
It works similar to free & open source screen recorder for the iOS called RecordMyScreen.
If you have a jailbroken iPhone and then we still endorse buying DisplayRecorder from the Cydia. Although, if you’ve not jailbroken your iPhone and do not want to expend $12.99 on the Reflector, then check out the xRec. Available in the AppStore for only $1.99 [Through iTunes link].
Get it as soon as possible as we are not sure if the Apple has altered its policy towards such apps, or if it fallen through app review procedure as the Display Recorder was briefly accessible in the AppStore before it was removed.
