Peggle Review: Can a PopCap Classic Fit in your Pocket?
Since its original release on Mac and PC back in early 2007, Peggle has quickly become one of the most successful and popular casual games of all time. Taking over the gaming world one console at a time Peggle has become available on nearly every gaming platform known to man. The iPhone is no exception to PopCap’s infectuous breed of fun. Now in the AppStore, has Peggle’s latest iteration survived the jump to Apple’s all-in-0ne device?
News: Hulu Releases Desktop Client
Most people have used or at least heard of Hulu, the online video distribution service that streams shows from most of the big networks. Today, Hulu released Hulu Desktop in beta for both Mac and PC. Hulu Desktop brings better full screen viewing along with support for the Apple remote (and Windows Media Center remotes) for navigating Hulu’s entire library as well as controlling videos you are playing.
SOHO Notes Review: Organize Everything!
Anyone whose ever used a computer to take notes knows how frustrating it can be to have hundreds of Word documents or TextEdit files. You want something quick, but with enough flexibility to link in other files like PDFs and websites. Then inevitably you go to look for notes a week later, you can’t remember where you put them on your drive, and so the treasure hunt begins. Well note-takers, the treasure hunt has ended.
News: Panic Holds Monstrous Three Day Sale
We see a lot of sales and promotions on Mac software, but rarely have we seen one this big from a developer of this fame. “Panic Software”, makers of Coda Transmit, and oh, so much more, are hosting a three day sale until 11:59 PST on May 29. The kicker: four of their most popular apps: Unison, CandyBar, Transmit and Coda are on sale at 50% off.
News: Beats, the Essential DJ Utility, is Now Available
Earlier this week, Bjango added a new application to their arsenal of iPhone applications, it goes by the name Beats and it caters exclusively towards DJs and producers. But unlike your typical “DJ application”, this one acts strictly as a utility. It brings the sleek and sexy UI Bjango has become known for, but it also has some really innovative features.
The Much Awaited Toki Tori is Now Available in the App Store
In 2001, a game named Toki Tori was released for the Game Boy Color. Then, just recently, a new, completely redone version was released for the Wii, and it was announced that they would be making a version for the iPhone. Just recently, that has been released.
Darkness Review: A Tool Stuck in the Dark
Ever wonder what time the sun will rise? Or what time the moon will set? How about the total amount of sunlight you will have in a total day? Well, if your a photographer or just like to know the answers to the above questions, you should definitely check out Darkness by Bjango.
LittleSnapper Touch Review: Image Uploading From Your iPod
Have you ever wanted to upload and share a picture right from your iPod? That’s exactly what LittleSnapper Touch does. LittleSnapper Touch is the iPhone/iPod Touch version of Realmac Software‘s LittleSnapper. It uses the same QuickSnapper website so you can quickly share your images.
When you start up LittleSnapper Touch you will see a large wheel. Simply spin this wheel to select the different options. You can choose to upload images from your library, your camera, or you can take a websnap. Unlike LittleSnapper for Mac, however, the websnap will only be of what is currently showing on your iPhone’s screen. You can also add and delete accounts and visit the QuickSnapper website from the main menu.
Monster Trucks Nitro Review: Quickly Runs Out of Gas
When it debuted on Macs earlier this year, Monster Trucks Nitro was a fantastic little diversion that took all the fun of Red Lynx‘s previous title Trials 2 and brought the difficulty down to a manageable level that anyone could enjoy. Now only 4 months later, Monster Trucks Nitro has made the transition from the Mac to the iPhone. Don’t jump for joy just yet. The developers took some risky moves to try and make the game more iPhone-friendly, and while it’s easy to applaud the initiative it’s not so easy to applaud the results.
Five Quick Tips to Speed Up Your Mac
Whether we want it to happen or not, our systems all get a little sluggish from time to time. Sometimes it’s a full hard drive slowing things down. Other times we just simply need more memory for the modern apps than our Mac came installed with. But for all those other times when things just need a quick tweak and tidy? We’ve put together a quick list of five easy steps that should help get your Mac running like it’s factory fresh.
