If you play enough chess, watching a match is rarely surprising. The game has been analyzed so much that the best players already know what's going to happen, they've planned out their strategies many moves in advance. The precision can make the game daunting for newcomers; unless you already know the best strategies, you won't stand a chance against a skilled player....
Two years ago Badland became one of mobile's best games, mixing a dark, alien atmosphere with simple but challenging gameplay. Today, it finally has a sequel with the surprise launch of Badland 2 on iPhone and iPad....
Apple turned 40 today â and the iOS App Store turned seven years, nine months, and about three weeks. It's not exactly the same round number, but it did get me thinking about my years and years of really odd downloads. So I decided to look back at my purchase history....
Do you like tending succulents? Are you a fan of earthenware pots with geometric designs? Have you ever wanted to sing to a snail? If you answered "god yes please" to all three of these questions, then I have just the thing for you: Viridi, a zen gardening game that came out on desktop last year and launches today on iOS and Android....
Slash through horrifying monsters with your finger in this cartoonish affair.
It appears the crush of eager customers awaiting Thursday's "Super Mario Run" launch is wreaking havoc on Apple's iOS App Store servers, as a number of users are unable to conduct searches or view certain apps, including the new Mario game.
Plants vs. Zombies has been a smash hit on iOS for well over two years now. But despite its age, developer PopCap is still adding new content. Its latest update is sure to put a smile on your face, adding a new game mode, new minigames, more achievements, and lots more.
Now that the festive period is out of the way and we begin to settle in to the new year, Apple has returned to reviewing App Store submissions and games and apps are starting to trickle in again. Here’s our pick of the best iOS games to enter the App Store over the past week. Grimm is the first I’ve discovered, and probably the first you’ll play, in which your aim is to navigate a lost baby’s carriage and successfully deliver the child home to its mother. This side-scrolling adventure is set in a dark a...
Entertainment Games built for iOS appeal to a wide range of people, and that includes kids! Whether it's younger kids just getting their first taste of technology or those who are...
Angry Birds has been around for what seems like forever, topping over 1 billion downloads across all available platforms. But folks continue to come up with new and interesting ways for us to sling birds into poorly built structures with the sole purpose of needless destruction. Samsung today officially joined that pack by offering Angry Birds on Samsung’s Smart TV, but pay no mind to the remote — the whole thing is controlled by gesture. The idea is that you can aim birds by pulling back the way you ...
Remember the memory game you might have played with your parents? A bunch of cards were placed face down, shuffled up, and you’d have to flip them over two at…
There are over 130,000 apps in the App Store. About 100,000 of those expect you to pay cash money for a download. Sometimes it's worth it! Often, it's not. Prof. Dealzmodo's here to help you tell the difference. Oscar Wilde was right about cynics: they know the cost of everything and the value of nothing. On your next trip to the App Store, don't be cynical. Be smart—even if it means spending a little money. Last fall, John pondered the App Store Effect, which holds that Apple's model results in price...
Another month, another set of apps evaluated for inclusion on our list of the best iPad apps. Who are the big winners in February? Who gets the boot? The Daily: Overall, it's probably the best iPad newspaper/magazine/multimedia experience/whatever to date. There's a tremendous amount of high quality content in a variety of sections, with sharp writing, beautiful photos, and well-produced video sprinkled throughout. Free, for now. The Atavist: For some people, the iPad is the device with the potential to...
Osmos is an iPhone, iPad and Mac physics-based puzzle game that obeys Isaac Newton’s laws of motion as well as Henri Dutrochet’s osmosis. If the exacting adherence to physics doesn’t impress you, the stunning graphics and subdued original soundtrack will in this long weekend’s top pick.
It can be tough to keep up with all the new apps released every week. But you're in luck -- we take care of that for you, creating a roundup each weekend of our favorite...
Chris Crowell is a veteran kindergarten teacher and contributing editor to Children's Technology Review, a web-based archive of articles and reviews on apps, technology...
ZeptoLab released Pudding Monsters, its first iOS title since its success with Cut the Rope, back in December. But it hasn’t finished its original physics-based puzzler just yet. The company just released an update on iOS that introduces a brand new box of content with 25 new levels.
Following the news that Minecraft has been ported to the Raspberry Pi, Mojang has announced a new augmented reality iOS app. You can download it now from the official Apple App Store for $1.99....
Infinity Blade, the spectacular sword slinger from Epic Games studio ChAIR Entertainment, has gone free for the first time since making its App Store debut back in December 2010. The title, which is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch, has been chosen by Apple as its free App of the Week.
Capcom is throwing an Easter sale, and it has slashed the price of some of its most popular games on iOS to just $0.99. So if you’re a fan of Street Fighter or Mega Man, now’s the time to pick up a bargain that’ll keep you entertained over the Easter weekend.
It was an interesting week for apps. After a long-standing dispute with Apple, Microsoft finally updated SkyDrive for iOS. Disney released a new mobile game featuring a high-flying cat named Mittens, and vintage-favorite Final Fantasy V launched for iOS. A new app for creating notes using your own handwriting launched for the iPhone, and Box released an update for Android.
I remember waking up 6am, going downstairs, and firing up my Atari 800XL. The disk labeled Karateka inserted, the drive would grunt a few dozen times and the screen would flash. Suddenly, with barely any warning, the opening titles would appear and then the music would start – six notes to signal a game that was menacing in its simplicity. The story was simply told. Characters stood in darkened…
