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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Hands-On with Latest iOS Accessories
Staying with the same things for long time makes folks less creative as there’s nothing new coming to their lives. So, innovations evolve through variations. Keeping you fresh with your iOS devices, we bring a host of latest iOS accessories that might change the way how you operate your device.
USBFever
The company’s 10-Port Charging Station ($80) is a complete power house capable of charging 10 iOS devices at the same time, according to the manufacturer. It comes handy when you and your pals are on an outdoor party.
Pyle Audio
The Aqua Sunblast ($100) looks like a bowl but with a new idea. It’s a wireless Bluetooth speaker designed to give you the best music streaming experience. What makes it appealing? You can enjoy music while you’re swimming in a pool as it floats on the water spicing up you pool party.
Photojojo
The iOgrapher iPad Video Rig ($85) allows users to make top-quality movies on their iPad mini or iPad. It combines all the necessary accessories essential for a stunning photography such as tripods, professional-sort-of lights and microphones, according to the Photojojo.
Belkin
The Portable Tablet Stage ($100) is a sturdy stand for iPad users that comes handy when you need to demonstrate your pals or fellows. Perfect for reading, presenting and surfing the web. It’s a lightweight stand that you can adjust at any angle for a better viewing experience.
Oregon Scientific
The Bluetooth BBQ Thermometer ($60) delivers info about your food especially meat. That’s going to work for Chefs or those interested in cooking. You simply get a notification from your tablet or phone when your food is ready to eat. That’s awesome.
Top iOS Games To Spice Up Your Idle Time
Playing games probably is one of the things that we all do on our handsets. Some folks like to play racing stuff while few are interested in shooting titles. In other words, every person has a different taste and choice. So, here we’ve assorted some of the top iOS games that might grab your attention. Scroll down to know more about them.
Kingdom Rush Frontiers
The Kingdom Rush Frontiers is not much different from its forerunner, the Kingdom Rush. But it isn’t that you’re going to miss anything instead the Kingdom Rush Frontiers brings you more fun. The tower-defense game combines new upgrades that you’ll be missing in Kingdom Rush. New weapons, freeze potions and new spells will keep you up for long hours.
Pivvot
If you are after some games that involve strategic and total mind-presence, then give Pivvot ($3) a little attention. Probably, it’s the one you were looking for. Anyhow, the newly-updated title brings more curiosity to the gameplay. With 30 different obstacles and 9 game modes, I am sure you’ll find this game awesome.
Shadowrun Returns
Looking to play an RPG title? The Shadowrun Returns ($5) might help you relax your nerves. The tactical-combat game comprises everything needed to spice up one’s idle time. Engaging storyline and great visual effects are going to have you for long hours.
Walking Dead
The Walking Dead from Telltale Inc is free game inspired by a famous TV series gives you a chance to survive yourself against the cruel zombie factions. You’ll find many who love to play with zombies. So it’s a godsend game that they can play in their pass time.
Apple Camera App Gets Improved in iOS 8
We saw Apple launching its new mobile operating systems for both mobile and desktop platforms at its annual WWDC event a few days back. Both of the operating systems are in their testing period and scheduled for the public release later this year. There’re lots of new features and improvements could be seen coming from Apple. Today, we’ll talk about Apple Camera app that has been revamped with new advanced features.
Apple’s new mobile operating system, the iOS 8 is now in developer’s hands for testing purposes so that they can contribute for the betterment of this new operating system. They’re supposed to find every glitch of iOS 8.
Let’s find what Apple brings new to its Camera app. Before we had to stick with the basic controls such as ISO boosting, HDR, Flash and other simple things. In order words, we can’t do anything new to our shots. But in iOS 8, it seems like we’ll be enjoying its camera app more than before. It’ll add more extra features like aperture, ISO, shutter-speed control and many more.
Users will be having new additions such as timer and special controls for exposure and focus. Now, they get on-screen taps to control exposure and focus independently. The timer lets you set 3- or 10-second to take your perfect photo.
Another feature that grabs attention is ‘Time Lapse’ mode letting you create a video that’s a combination of different shots. You’ll need to swipe left to use the Time Lapse and then press Record button to capture the desired period. Once all the shots are captured, then these pics are arranged together and played at the higher frames. The iPad users will also get panorama mode that wasn’t in iOS 7.
Latest iOS Apps of the Week
This week’s roundup of iOS apps includes many titles that help you explore more about stars and science, listen radio with ease, lose weight and learn foreign languages. Scroll down to know more about them.
Pimsleur Course Manager
It’s a free iOS audio app that lets users learn other international languages in an easy way. All you need to pay attention on a 30-minute lesson every day that gradually will make you speak other languages. The app will get you to the exact point where you left it off. So, there’s no chance of skipping any line of your lesson.
Lose It!
Want to get a slim body or remain fit? Here’s a handy iOS app I’ve known about, the Lose it! (free) motivates you to choose the best for you and help you get a desired figure. With this app, you know your daily calorie budget so you don’t eat more that disturbs your budget. The app tracks your exercise and food to ensure you’re running on a right track.
Kiwaka
Everybody here loves to know about the space and science. The Kiwaka ($3) for iPhone and iPad offers a learning experience in a game. You start your expedition right from the African jungle, you need to catch the fireflies (that’ll lighten up the stars in the sky), name and explain the constellations.
Hitch Radio
It’s a free iOS app that brings you a social networking experience while you’re listening to radio. Set your tune from the 20,000 stations and then let your pals know what you are listening to. That’s great as it involves a social interaction. To share, you need to tap your pals with a message that’ll last 3 to 9 minutes, when they got it they can ‘Hitch’ a ride with you to hear what you hear and go where you go in real time.
Apple Makes a New Move for Home Automation with HomeKit
We have been hearing different reports saying Apple is planning to announce a new Smart Home experience at its annual WWDC event. So, Apple approves them by announcing Homekit, its first move for home automation at its Worldwide Developers Conference.
Now, users can interact with the things at their homes with the help of iOS devices. Your entire home now can be controlled remotely using your iPhone or iPad. For instance, users can control their door locks, grarage doors, webcams, lights and thermostats using HomeKit app in iOS 8.
Once you got all of your home devices integrated with HomeKit, you can create different scenes like when you’re dozing and want to fall asleep, you just need to say ‘Go to bed’ to Siri. Then your iPhone will take the responsibility making sure all the doors and lights are turned off. You can also customize the lights and other devices which you think shouldn’t be working while you’re having sleep.
‘There are a lot of great home automation devices coming on the market these days,” Craig Federighi, Apple’s SVP of software engineering, said during the keynote event. “And they all have apps.”
Apple also mentioned the names of device manufacturers with whom this system will be working. Among them there’re some big names including Schlage, Haier and Philips. Let me tell you one thing, any device can go with Homekit if it is MFi certified meaning it contains a wireless chip that can be communicated over Bluetooth, Wi-Fi or ZigBee. But, Apple didn’t specify any communication protocol in the event.
Overall, it’s a good move of Apple for the home automation as its competitors like Samsung and Google have already introduced their Smart Home concepts. Unfortunately, we can’t get our hands on it until Apple finally releases iOS 8 along with a new iPhone 6 in the fall of this year.
Top Football Apps for iPhone Users
The FIFA world cup 2014 is approaching near; keeping that in mind we bring you a list of football apps that’ll supercharge your football season. Let’s have a look at them.
Sun+ Goals
Want to be updated with the every goal of your favorite match? No fuss, Sun+ Goals has covered you as it lets users stay updated with the latest scores, fixtures, line-ups, goal updates, analysis, interviews, up-to-date news and a lot more. You just need an iPhone for all this.
Features
- Half-time & Full-time comprehensive match highlights
- Live match feed together with video clips and text commentary
- Keeps you posted with your favorite team
Football Manager Handheld 2014
If you’re looking for a game that brings you all that are necessary for a real fun, then I have known about a game, the SEGA’s Football Manager ($10) is an ideal game for football enthusiasts. It gives the users a chance to manage your favorite club. You need to be involved in the every matter of your team so that you can know what’s going on with your team. For me, it’s a perfect package to avoid boredom when I have nothing to do with.
New Star Soccer
The New Star Games’ New Star Soccer (Free) combines hundreds of hours of real entertainment at your iPhone. The super addictive title knows exactly how to keep players intact. It also helps you find more new ways of leading your team to the glory. If you are after a real entertainment without spending anything, then this app is a right choice for you.
Trendy iPad Cases – Get Your Hands on the Latest Arrival
This time, get ready for a bunch of trendy iPad cases that might grab your attention. You’ll find everything from durability to style. One of them comes from Alligator skin giving you a monster-like protection against scratches and bumps during the daily vagaries of life.
Jison
The company’s Vintage ($89; iPad Air) is prepared from genuine, high-quality cow leather with no stitching around. It can be doubled as a typing or viewing stand in the landscape orientation and is compatible with iPad Air’s Sleep/Wake mode. Available in brown, red, or black.
Farfetch
If you are after some expensive stuff that brings you the true feelings, then L’Eclaireur ($1,299, iPad mini) has got you covered as it’s made from genuine alligator leather. It can be doubled as a viewing stand in the landscape orientation.
Burberry
The Signature Grain Leather ($475; iPad mini) might feel you a little costly, but why not when you’re getting genuine all-leather construction. It is also compatible with your tablet mini’s magnetic Sleep/Wake mode. Available in brown, red, or black.
MoKo
The Slim-Fit ($40; iPad mini) is prepared from top PU leather with a soft microsuede interior to protect your tablet from the daily vagaries of life. Compatible with iPad mini’s magnetic Sleep/Wake mode, the case can doubled as a typing or viewing stand in the landscape orientation. The case is available in 16 different combinations of textures and colors.
Salvatore Ferragamo
The iPad Case ($520; for all iPad models) is manufactured from a smooth calfskin to offers an elegant look. It combines a hook-n-loop closure keeping your iPad secure when you are on the go.
Patriot
The company’s FlexFit (iPad mini) gives you a 360-degree protection from scratches and bumps. The case offers a great viewing experience at multiple angles in the landscape orientation. Available in red, grey, navy, or yellow.
New Bunch of iPhone Cases This Week
This week, we have come up with a slew of new iPhone cases featuring captivating color schemes. If you haven’t got your desired one yet, then it’s a good chance to get your hands on your favorite one. Let’s have peek at them.
Etsy
The company’s beach Towel Stripe ($30; iPhone 4/4s/5/5s/5c) combines a colorful design of seven bewitching stripes. It is made from the molded plastic to offer a solid protection against chips and scratches.
Patriot
The SlimShell packs a double-material construction to save your iPhone from daily vagaries of life. The minimalist design offers a sophisticated look that doesn’t add too much bulk to your handset. Available in navy, black, yellow, purple, or red.
Thumbs Up!
If you were missing those flip-designed phones, then now you can get that taste with 90’s Case (iPhone 4/4S). It lets you give your iPhone a flip-like look that nobody even can’t judge you’re carrying an iPhone. It holds a speaker to let you enjoy music while you are on the go.
Incipio
The company’s Faxion ($35; iPhone 5/5S) is prepared from proprietary plextonium material and combines a rigid outer shell to offer great protection against shocks and bumps. It is available in grey with green, white with red and purple highlights.
Versio
The Contour Grip ($25; iPhone 5/5S) flaunts a bumper together with a tough outer shell giving enough protection to endure tough situations. It’s a simple design that offers an elegant look. Available in red, green, or white.
White Diamonds
If you are after a unique design, then Liquids (€25; iPhone 5/5s) has got you covered. It is a handmade from top-quality PET. It’s all transparent but with a paint pattern available in blue, yellow, or purple.
Latest iOS Apps Roundup
Developers keep releasing new titles to facilitate users on their devices. This time we’ve got our hands on the latest iOS apps that bring you more new ways of getting the best out of your device. One of them helps you manage your expenses nicely. There’re also other handy apps that might grab your attention.
Gogobot
The Gogobot is a newly-updated trip-planning app that knows everything like where you should go, sleep, dinner and a lot more. With a new and easy user interface, the app brings convenience for the users to get the best results when they are away from their homes. There’s also a weather forecasting feature that comes handy while planning outdoor party.
PetMatch
The Superfish’s PetMatch (free) is a perfect app that helps those who’re looking for their next pet. It lets users find their adorable pet in the nearby locations. You can specify the category of your pet using the filter option in the app. Really, it’s the best and easy way to find your next dog or cat.
Screenshotter
You might be using Dropbox or other similar app to share and save the screenshots from your iPhones. But now, Screenshotter surfaces to deal this task. You just need to open the app and then let it have access to your camera roll, it automatically classifies your screenshots. You may do the rest.
Pocket Expense
The new vesion of Pocket Expense ($5) keeps an eagle eye on all of your expenses. It includes all that everyone would like to have. From giving a reminder of payment date to comparing your budget, the app does a great job keeping you aware of your every single penny.
Captivating iPhone Cases – Follow the New Trends
This week we bring you the top-notch designs that’ll give a new look to your iPhone. One of them turns into a viewing stand in the landscape orientation. Let’s have a look at them.
LifeCharge
The company’s LifeCharge ($80; iPhone 5/5S) features a rechargeable 2300mAh battery to boost your iPhone’s longevity. So, you don’t need to worry about the battery life when you are on the go. Available in grey, white or black.
RevJams
The FlipBack ($30; iPhone 4/4S) saves your iPhone from all sides and can be doubled as a viewing stand in the landscape orientation. The case is available in dark blue, purple, black, grey or pink.
Green Onion Supply
If you aren’t interested in anyone and think only a screen protector would be enough to avoid scratches and bumps, then Crystal ($21; iPhone 5/5C/5S) is a perfect option for you as it keeps dirt, smudges and scratches away from your smartphone’s screen.
CyberTech
The company’s Silicon Touch ($15; iPhone 5/5S) is dustproof, waterproof and shockproof offering everything that helps your handset stand in the most tough situations. It offers a submersion up to 8 meters meaning you’ll be fine at your swimming party.
Qmadix
The S series brings a bumper (iPhone 5C) lets the users protect their handset from scratches and bumps during the daily vagaries of life. It is made from polycarbonate and available in in black or blue.
We Wear Wood
The Dreamcatcher ($35; iPhone 5/5S) is handcrafted from natural bamboo, designed to hold your handset perfectly. It sports a dreamcatcher inspired design with bewitching motif.
