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SessionTalk SIP Client – iPhone App Review
SessionTalk SIP Client ($0.99) Version – 1.0 REVIEW – “Save minutes on your phone plan with SIP!” If you are a fan of Voice over IP technology and have not tried it on your mobile device yet this could be the next must-have app you’ve been looking for! SessionTalk SIP Client will allow you to connect your iPhone to your favorite VOIP service and use an interface that works and feels extremely similar to the iPhone’s built in phone functions. When you open this app up the first thing you’ll need to do is set up your VOIP service. If you don’t already have a service set up you’ll need to go and sign up for an account. You’ll see a list of VOIP services that have pre-configured settings if you choose to use those. I was able to easily find each of them using Google and choose one. With that said there is also a “Generic SIP” button that will leave all the settings pretty much untouched and ready for you to customize with any other VOIP serves that supports SIP phones.
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iPhone OS 3.2 SDK Beta 4 for iPad that was released by Apple yesterday has revealed some more interesting details. 9to5Mac reports that Apple has added support for couple of new gestures to the iPhone SDK and has started removing references that had previously hinted at the ability to make…
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The Hug represents a wireless charging system for iphone 3G and 3GS.
Full StoryTapScanner – iPhone App Review
TapScanner ($1.99) Version – 1.0 REVIEW – “Check prices and share products with your friends with TapScanner!” If you’re a regular at AppShouter you’ve probably noticed that I’ve already reviewed several bar scanning apps in the past. So what, you might ask, is different about TapScanner? Well I’m here to tell you that it’s all about the networking! While RedLaser has already established itself as a leader in this category of apps, TapScanner is attempting to take that winning formula and add both a new interface and an easy way to interact with some popular social networks! One of the things that I was impressed with is that the interface of this app is extremely polished for a newly released app. The graphics are all simple and yet at the same time very smooth looking. When you open this app up for the first time you will be asked to register with the TapBase website. Some may see this as an intrusion of privacy but what it’s for is the social aspect of the app, and all they ask is for an email address and password.
Full StoryArtStudio – iPhone App Review
ArtStudio ($3.99) Version – 1.1 REVIEW – “An app that will wet the appetite of any budding artist!” I have downloaded many “paint-like” apps in the past. Some of them have been pretty fun, but very few if any have managed to be easy enough to use for actual artwork. ArtStudio is an app that not only is easy to use, but has a depth that will satisfy the appetite of even the most particular artists! Some of the artwork that has already been created with this app is quite remarkable, and at the same time the interface itself is simple enough for children to use! When you open the app the first thing you’ll see is a quick overview of what you’ll find in the app. This screen only shows up the first time you open the app and once you get past it you’ll be presented with a blank canvas! The interface is amazingly intuitive. If you touch in the upper left corner the app will perform an “undo” and if you touch the upper right corner it will “redo.” If the menu bar is hidden touching the arrow in the lower right corner will open the menu back up on the bottom of the screen. The menu itself is extremely simple. There are 7 different options that include everything from different “brush” styles to image effects and even a “lesson” area where you can actually learn to draw through an interactive tutorial! The truly great thing is that while it is easy to touch these menu buttons and access your different “brushes,” colors and even “layers” if you touch and hold on any of those buttons it will bring up an advanced menu with all kinds of customizations! I never thought I’d see the day that I was using my iPhone to create and manage “layers” and even create transparency! The brush customization is equally amazing. It not only allows you to control the size of your brush strokes, but the type, shape, fade in and out and even the opacity of them! Also included in this menu is an easy to use “smudge” brush to blend colors together! With the depth of tools available in this app wouldn’t it be great to be able to touch up your photos without transferring them to your desktop? Well you can because this app includes quick and easy import and export features. You can even send out pictures directly via email if you like! Even if you’re not an amazing artist, it’s easy to improve your photos with the built in effects such as “Blur,” “Sharpen,” “Black White,” and even “Emboss”! With all the great features and the smooth integration of this app it really is hard to find downfalls. One thing I did notice though is that there is no way I can see of drawing with shapes like in a lot of other paint programs. If you want to draw a circle, or a rectangle you’re just on your own with this app. With that said, most serious artists probably would not use those tools very much anyway. More likely they would be using the more advanced brush strokes and the blur capability to shape their drawings All things considered this app is probably the best art/photo related app that I have used on my iPhone. The developer has done an excellent job of adding lots of in depth features and customization, while at the same time still making it simple enough for anyone to use. Whether you are a serious student of art, or you just want a good tool to touch up your photos with, I would highly recommend ArtStudio. So what are you waiting for? Grab it for just $3.99 in the App Store today! - David H
Full StorySpanish Armada – iPhone App Review
Spanish Armada ($1.99) Version –1.1 REVIEW – “A great old classic brought to life!” I remember when I was little playing battleship with my brothers and sisters. The game has been a classic board game for decades. It was even more exciting when they released electronic games that had sound effects and that kept track of hits and misses! Well today I’m happy to be giving away a promo code for a battleship-like game called Spanish Armada by Orient Maple! So stick around for the end of this review where I’ll be giving you information on how you can enter to win! If you’ve never played a game like this before the basic concept is that each player hides 5 ships somewhere on their grid? Once both players have hidden all their ships you then take turns selecting squares on your opponents grid to attack! This game breaks up the action with a couple of different ways to play as well. In the options menu you’ll find the option to select “Volley Shot” or “Salvo Shot” mode. In volley shot you take turns shooting until you miss. What this means is if you strike on of your opponents ships then you get to go again until you miss! While on the other hand, salvo shot gives each player the same amount of shots that they have ships left.
Full StoryiOverTheNet – iPhone App Review
iOverTheNet ($1.99) Version – 1.1.1 REVIEW – “Fast paced volleyball action on your mobile device!” There are tons of apps available in Apple’s App Store, but unfortunately it’s not always that easy to find a game that feels new and is a lot of fun, but this game does just that! While there have been lots of sports games in the App Store, there have been very few volleyball games. This game takes you right into the action as you travel the world competing in beach volleyball! The game loads quickly and takes you to a main menu screen. The background music here is descent, typical upbeat sports music. It does get a little old after a while, but is also easy to turn off by either putting your device on vibrate or by turning it off in the “Setup” menu. There are a couple of other options available here like the ability to change the camera view and your player name. One thing that I think a lot of people will notice quickly is that there is only one difficulty setting. The reason that I think people will notice it is that this game is very difficult when you first start playing it. I would highly recommend that everyone check out the tutorial video that is available because it does a good job of visually illustrating how the controls work. Without the video it is definitely not easy to figure out. Once you are ready to get started there are two modes of play. “Single Game,” and “World Tour.” In the single game mode you get to choose a city to play in and your opponent, while in the world tour you will play several games, moving from place to place and playing different opponents. You’ll notice that there are quite a few teams to choose from and even more destinations to play at.
Full StoryTimeLoop – iPhone App Review
TimeLoop (Free) Version 0.0.3 REVIEW – “Spend time being in two places at once with this unique puzzle game.” There are a number of different puzzle games for the iPhone but this the first puzzle where the trick is not having enough hands but knowing how to use the extra hands correctly. In TimeLoop you are Nik, a mere janitor droid, but when a time machine experiment goes horribly wrong, it is up to you to save the day. The scientists in the lab where Nik works have been working on a time machine, but when they test the machine everything goes wrong.
Full StoryIdea Stimulator – iPhone App Review
Idea Stimulator ($0.99) Version – 2.0 REVIEW – “Download this app to help get your ideas flowing!” Every one of us find ourselves stumped for ideas at one time or another. What do you do when you have writer’s block, or are having trouble deciding what to do next? How about trying a few simple exercises designed to get your creative juices flowing? Idea Stimulator is an app that is designed to help you do just that! It has a simple interface and plenty of ways to help you stimulate your brain and get things done! There are two versions of Idea Stimulator. One is free and has a few tips to help you out, but the full version with over 100 ways to help stimulate your mind is just $0.99! The apps themselves are extremely simple. When you open up Idea Stimulator you’ll see a list of different ways to help get your brain working. You can either select one from the list manually, or touch the “Trigger” button just below the list to have it randomly select one for you and open it! Before you get started I read the information on the “info” screen by touching the button in the bottom right corner of the screen. This is designed to give you an idea of how to use the ideas in this app effectively. What it basically says is that some of the ideas may sound a little weird, but what they are designed to do is snap you out of your current thought patterns! So even if it sounds silly at least give them a chance! You’ll also find that there are several “articles” about creativity for you to read in the paid version of the app. These are quite a bit longer than just the quick idea starters, but are definitely interesting to browse through. Now I’m sure you’re thinking that you could probably find this information somewhere on the internet for free. The thing is that when you are in need of an idea do you really want to wait on a web browser while you search the internet for idea-creating tips? If you are in the business of being creative this app will more than pay for itself! If what you are looking for is a way to help your creative mind this app is an excellent investment. It manages to have plenty of good ideas on how to get your mind working while at the same time remaining so simple that it will never distract you and get you off your train of thought. I personally have already used this app a couple of times and it has been helpful. I look forward to continue using it in the future and you should too. At least check out the free version, it’s free! so what are you waiting for? It’s waiting for you in the App Store right now! - David H.
Full StoryCryptoPix – iPhone App Review
CryptoPix ($0.99) Version – 1.0 REVIEW – “Have fun sending cool messages to your friends!” I love cryptograms and so when I saw this app I knew it was one that I needed to try out! CryptoPix is an app that will take any text that you type and create a cryptogram from it. What is a cryptogram? A cryptogram is a series of pictures, math references and letters that spell out a phrase. Sometimes you have to think out of the box to figure out what they’re saying though! Whether you’re wanting to send a cheesy love message, or just funny messages to friends this app can be a lot of fun! I’ll say this up front, while you are able to text these messages directly to friends, the pictures will not show up in the actual text message. Instead it will send them a link to go to where they will find their message! This is just fine if the person you are sending them to has a smartphone and can check it out right there, but a lot of people just have regular cell phones so this won’t do them any good unless they’re sitting in front of a computer. With that said this app is a lot of fun, and you can also choose to send the messages just to their email! When you open up CryptoPix the main screen has a text box at the top where you will type the message you want to send. If you’re not very creative they’ve also supplied some “Sample Messages” to choose from using a select box below the message box.
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