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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Vhoto an iPhone App Extracts Your Photos from a Video
If you haven’t experienced Vhoto, you must be really missing a great fun. It is a free iPhone app that lets users extract photos from any video on your iPhone. The app finds the best clicks of your loving moments hidden in a video and offers Instagram-like editing, sharing and filtering. You can download this handy app right from Apple App Store without spending even a single penny.
There’s an option dubbed as + VHOTO, the Smarter Camera that allows iOS users to focus any particular part of the video while recording your memorable moments. Firstly, you might feel it something boring but passing the more time on it will open up the true instinct of this app.
Features
- Edit Photos – Vhoto brings a lot of new ways of filtering and editing photos in order to make your photography experience awesome.
- Save, Share and Send – After getting your desired clicks using Vhoto, save these to your camera roll. Have fun in sharing them to the Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter. You can also send these photos to your pals or family member through text or email.
- Vhoto Social – the app’s new social network option that allows users to follow or find hashtag topics with photos shared by the folks of Vhoto community. Make your own hashtags or follow those you’re interested in.
With Vhoto app, users can record videos and from where they can find their best clicks. If you got some videos that aren’t made with Vhoto, no fuss, the app has an ability to extract photos from existing videos.
When you are done with Vhoto video, it shows you all the thumbnails that were taken. Now, choose the one you are interested in. For me, it’s a best app giving you all the possible features that are needed in that sort of editing.
Download Vhoto an iPhone App direct from App Store.
Apple iPhone 6 Reportedly to Be Releasing in September 2014
With the moving time, the rumor mill of iPhone 6 is getting on the peak and coming with more speculations being made around the tech society. The Monday morning brings us a new story regarding iPhone 6 saying that Apple iPhone 6 will be coming anytime in the month of September 2014.
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We have been hearing lots of rumors and reports about Apple’s much-anticipated iPhone 6 for a long time. Amazingly, all of them hinted about a large display that could be of 5.0-inch or above. It’s so because Apple’s competitors have come up with the devices that include larger display. We’ve seen Galaxy S5, Sony Xperia Z2, HTC One (M8 2014) and LG G3 featuring large display. Really, it would be interesting to see what Apple introduces later this year.
Also interesting; New Leaks Talk about Two Phones – iPhone 6 and iPhone 6S
Want to know about an exact release date of iPhone 6? Here’s a guesswork helping you understand why September 19 is supposed to be the most believable date. When we look back at Apple’s previous releases, we come across a sequence that decides when Apple’s new device has to come. According to the sequence, Apple is dropping date each year; iPhone 5 was released on 21th of September in 2012 and iPhone 5S together with iPhone 5C was released on September 20 last year. So, in that sense September 19 is supposed to be the day when Apple will be introducing its all-new iPhone 6.
See Also; Apple iPhone 6 – All You Need to Know About
Anyhow, we aren’t pretty much sure that Apple will keep this up again this time with iPhone 6. We’ll let you when Apple talks about its next-generation iPhone officially. So stay tuned!
5 Must-Have iPhone and iPad Apps
You are missing out something at your iOS device. There’re lots of new iPhone and iPad apps keep on coming every day. You don’t know what’s new coming down to the Apple App Store? Here we have piled some of the handy apps that just have arrived or updated for the best.
Fly
The Fly Labs’ Fly is a free iPhone app allowing users to produce what they like to make out of your camera roll’s videos. It’s unlike other video editing tools you’ve ever seen. With the app, you can choose up to 4 video clips of your camera roll and then can add split screen, dissolve transitions, voiceover audio, effects and music. In other words, you can rearrange and trim clips easily.
MovieMood
The app really cares for your mood and won’t let you down as long as you have MovieMood installed on your iPhone or iPad. Curious to know? Ok, it’s a free app giving you movie recommendations according your mood. You just need to tell the mood you are in and then see what it brings to you.
Civilization Revolution 2
Getting bored with the things around or want to divert your mind from a thing you don’t like to think about? This newly-released Civilization Revolution 2 ($15) from 2K team might help you engage yourself in a diverse storyline. You need to fight sensibly after having a quick review on all the options you may go with.
Polymo
The Polymo ($2) is an interesting iPhone app helping you organize your images in a brand-new way. It allows users to add tags to the photos they are about to take and makes it easy for them when they search for the specific one. And those tags will turn into hashtags when users save the photos to Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.
Tinker
The Tinker ($1) from Leaf lets you be more productive in your life. The new app asks you about your goals and the time you’re going to devote on each of them. It keeps you posted with the goals you are committed with. You can visualize your progress of current and upcoming goals.
New iOS Apps to Play in Your Idle Time
In the busy life, there comes a moment when we get bored and want to do something different. Doing those daily routine works can make anyone irritated and tired. So, what to do in that time when one gets exhausted with the things around? Here we have assorted some of the top iOS apps, which are supposed to be the best when you have nothing to do with.
Mucho Party
The GlobZ’s Mucho Party ($4) first demands you to take your selfie that later on will turn into a tomato, clock, telephone, apple, lemon avatar and teapot. The idea is unique and fresh and requires no specialized skills. Everyone who is either kid or grown-up will be enjoying the fun and entertainment that this game provides. With multiplayer mode, you can play with your family members, pals and fellows spicing up your idle time.
Twisty Planets
The Twisty Planets ($2) from Cresent Moon Games is a 3D puzzle game in which players need to help little fella Qub to escape from the twisty planets. You have to find the stars scattered at different places to open the portal. Be careful, you shouldn’t fall off in your effort to go out.
VVVVVV
The VVVVVV ($3) from the developer Terry Cavanagh is a very additive game only if it comes to your mind. Players need to keep the little guy moving on the flat stuff but it isn’t that easy as it sounds. Its controls will take a while for getting used to as every new thing takes. Give this game a try if you think you can beat any game.
Top iPhone & iPad Games of This Month
With the moving time, staying with the same ordinary things makes you exhausted or irritated. To be cool, we do changes or bring new things to our lives. Anyhow, we aren’t discussing a chapter of psychology but brining a slew of new iPhone and iPad games that just have hit the App Store’s shelves. Let’s have a peek at them.
Godfire
If you are after fighting titles then you should be giving this game a little consideration. The Vivid Games’ Godfire ($7) comes with new touch buttons on the screen making your gameplay more easier. Engage yourself in the world of Prometheus that requires no mercy. Really, the app knows very well how to keep player’s interest alive.
Jellies!
Looking for an easy title that doesn’t consume much of your mind? Then here’s a new game dubbed Jellies ($2) from Aleksei Kalinin is a simple puzzle game you can play in your pass time. All you need to match same colored jellies in order to get more score. You have to draw loops of similar jellies; more you draw loops the more score you earn.
Monsters Ate My Birthday Cake
The Cartoon Network’s Monsters Ate My Birthday Cake ($5) puts players into a quest of getting back the delicious cake that was stolen by a crude monster. Storyline is simple and becomes captivating when you go through loads of different obstacle. You with your aim need to struggle until you get back that stolen cake.
Ready Steady Play
The Hover Studio’s Ready Steady Play ($2) is a unique gameplay that letting users play as the cowboy. Easy to understand and difficult to master, the game combines a minimalist approach. For me it’s a good game from all sides.
A New Report Says iPhone 6 Might Be Cheaper Than iPhone 5S
The rumor mill isn’t going to stop until Apple releases its next-generation iPhone 6 possibly in the month of September. This time, a new report at G for Games appeared on the web saying Apple’s new iPhone 6 could be cheaper than its predecessor, iPhone 5S.
According to the report, the 32GB variant of iPhone 6 will have a price tag of $850 while the 64GB version will cost around $1010. The 16GB and 64GB versions of current iPhone 5S cost $850 and $1109 respectively. We can see a clear price difference between the ancestor and successor of Apple’s flagship device.
The report may or may not be real as Apple hasn’t disclosed anything regarding its next flagship device. Anyhow, some analysts believe that the Cupertino-based company is planning to release two phones as it did last year. There’ll be two phones based on different screen sizes; one with 5.5-inch and other with 4.7-inch display. The large one will have an extra $100 compared to the 4.7-inch model. Both of the models will combine next-generation A8 processor, fingerprint sensor, improved camera and iOS 8.
The report further added that it’s most likely that Apple will be announcing its all-new iPhone 6 on September 19. It comes to mind when we look back at Apple’s previous releases. The iPhone 5S and 5C were launched on 20th of September last year while iPhone 5 was released on September 21 in 2012. It looks like Apple is dropping the date every year; iPhone 5 on Sept. 21 and iPhone 5S on Sept. 20.
Best iOS Games to Kill Pass Time
For many, it’s a difficult task to find good games in the App Store as there you’ll get confused which to take or which to not. We make it simple for you by listing best iOS games that can really round off your whole day.
Knightmare Tower
The Juicy Beast Studio’s Knightmare Tower ($3) engages users in a thrilling storyline that continues to get tougher with the moving time. You’re behaving as a Knight and trying to ascend the tower but it is not as easy as it sounds. There’re lots of hurdles stopping you from moving ahead. Really, it’s a good mind-refresher in your idle time.
Angry Birds Star Wars II
If you still don’t know about the well-known game Angry Birds, you must be living under the stone. The newly-updated Angry Birds Star Wars II ($1) brings more action and drama to its users. With 40 brand-new levels and 30+ playable characters, the game will keep your interest alive until you master it.
Threes!
The Sirvo LLC’s Threes! ($2) is a simple game that doesn’t require any of the special skills. All you need to match similar numbers. The more you match the more score you earn. The numbers will get bigger and bigger when you’re playing good.
Asphalt 8: Airborne
If you are looking for racing stuff, then we suggest you to give this game a little try. It’s a free game comes with heart-breaking motor sounds giving convincing audio immersion. Apart from sound and graphics, you’ll see your car battling to get first place. For me, it’s the best choice when it comes to racing stuff.
Apple iWatch Is Reportedly Coming Later This Year
We were pretty sure that Apple will talk about its upcoming plans for 2014 at its annual Worldwide Developers Conferences on June 2. Unfortunately, Apple didn’t even hint about any of its upcoming devices. It only announced its new operating systems for both desktop and mobile platforms, OS X Yosemite and iOS 8 respectively. Both of them are scheduled for the final release later this year.
Anyhow, it’s most likely that Apple will be releasing its next-generation iPhone along with its long-awaited iWatch in the month of September or October. We’ve seen Apple announcing HealthKit at its WWDC event that’ll allow users to keep an eagle on their health status.
Obviously, the HealthKit won’t work itself to track blood pressure, sugar level, heart rate and more. For this Apple will have to rely a device that does all this. Apple iWatch is the first thought comes to our minds. According to many reports and rumors, Apple will introduce iPhone 6 together with its much-awaited iWatch in the fall of this year.
We have seen its competitors like Samsung, Sony, LG, and Motorola launching their wearable devices. Now, it’s an Apple turn to step in wearable technology. Sources close to the news suggest that Apple’s new iWatch will combine 10 sensors to track health & fitness.
There’s still no word from Apple regarding its iWatch. Anyways, we better suggest to wait until when company launches it publicly. We’ll let you know if something happens official from the Apple. Stay tuned!
Top iOS Apps You Should Be Using
In the world of technology we prefer things that give ultimate comfort. So, keeping that in mind we have assorted a list of handy iOS apps that may come useful letting you get the best out of your iOS device.
MagiCam
Magicam ($1) is a new camera app that comes with more advanced features. You don’t need to have specialized skills to run the app. The app brings a simple approach that everyone can easily do magic to its photos. The new app combines a collection of 9 different moods to spice your photography experience.
Lumosity Mobile
It’s a free iOS app that strengthens up your brain. It includes a series of tricky quizzes customized to users’ education and age. In other words, it’s a perfect brain booster that involves basic math, tricky games, and other memory problem that might give run to your mind. Let’s find how far your mind can help you.
Grub
That’s biggie when we talk about snake games. The new game allows the users to guide Grub to get the food placed in a tricky path. The more food you get, the more score you earn. It employs tilt controls meaning everyone easily can play this interesting game. Don’t take it easy as you are surely going to spend long hours to beat the sharp gameplay.
Top 4 New iOS Apps This Week
Want to see some new stuff on your iOS devices as you’ve got bored staying with the same things? We help you reviving your relation with your device. This time there’re some new iOS apps ready to deck your handsets. Let’s move down to find more about them.
WebMD
The WebMD is a handy app that lets users maintain a healthy figure. It’s all free giving you a chance to know more about your body simply staying on your iOS device. If you think you have a problem regarding a particular part of your body, then app guides you how to get rid of it. The app works with the help of activity tracker making the results more accurate.
FIFA for iPad
As the world is celebrating FIFA world cup 2014, so what about your iOS device? Shouldn’t it be joining this celebration? Here’s an official app that keeps you updated with every blink of game. Wherever you go FIFA world cup 2014 is with you. Are you ready to get the live action of your favorite game?
Hop
The Hopflow’s Hop is a free iPhone app bringing a new way to your email experience. Now you get email threads displaying like a chat messages. The newly-updated version combines a new ‘Hop Groups’ that allows users to view attachments, have group messages and smart notifications.
Yoga Studio
The Yoga Studio ($4) is a newly-updated iOS app for iOS 7. It brings 35 brand-new classes and moreover you can you share custom classes with your pals through email. It could be a god-send to yoga lovers.
