The market for board games on the iPad has really taken off lately, and one of the latest contenders is Monopoly Here and Now: The World Edition. The move, though one that may cause some to raise their eyebrows, is one that I think is rather brilliant, even if only for the added exposure to world class titles like Carcassone and Ticket to Ride. While a lot of these board game titles are great … [Read more...]
As the AppStore overloads with options, and consumers battle with the competing ideas that, on the one hand, there really is an App for that (productivity, education, information, news), and on the other hand, there really is an App for that (fart noises, lighters, electronic bubble wrap, putting big boobs on your images), some things about the entire world of Apps never cease to amaze me. … [Read more...]
If you still don't have a smartphone, you've got to get one. I may be something of a tech geek, but generally I despise gadgets for the sake of gadgets. However, at some point everyone who pays enough attention to what's going on in the world discovers that, by God, there really is an App for that. Doodle God, on the other hand, has me stymied. Even considering the entire world of App games, … [Read more...]
The 30 Best iPhone Apps + 14 Games — Part 1 The 30 Best iPhone Apps + 14 Games — Part 2 The 30 Best iPhone Apps + 14 Games — Part 3 The 30 Best iPhone Apps + 14 Games --- Part 4 - Games 1 Moving right along. 7. The Stone of Destiny Yep, it's another one of those find little picture games. This one is a little … [Read more...]
The earlier bits covering Apps in case you missed them. The 30 Best iPhone Apps + 14 Games — Part 1 The 30 Best iPhone Apps + 14 Games — Part 2 The 30 Best iPhone Apps + 14 Games -- Part 3 So, I've covered quite a few Apps, and hope the list has been useful. Games are a bit trickier, because there is a lot more subjectivity just in terms of what kinds of games a … [Read more...]
The 30 Best iPhone Apps + 14 Games -- Part 2 The 30 Best iPhone Apps + 14 Games -- Part 1 Moving right along. 10. Wikipanion You could call this one Wikiamo as well, because I don't know that there is a relevant difference between the two. They have a slightly different feel, but I can't see that it matters. It's Wikipedia on your iPhone, and it … [Read more...]
If you didn't manage 30 Best iPhone Apps + 14 Games - Part 1 yet, it probably makes sense to check it out. Jumping right along then... 20. Pocketpedia Pocketpedia is basically a media-specific database. It's straightforward, simple, and has caused me very few problems. Start out by creating a new Collection, name it anything you want, then search … [Read more...]
I know. I know. Everyone has an iPhone App list. Besides, new Apps are coming out so fast, there's no way a list can have the newest, greatest thing. Fair enough. I concede the point actually. But, there are two things that push me over the edge and make me come up with this list anyway. 1. The lists I found were not very helpful to me. Every third or fourth list I … [Read more...]
