News Archive for 08/11/28

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iPhone apps: Slam It!, Oil Canvas, Pocket Price

11/28, 12:05pm

Driving Test, TV Shows

Slam it! ($1) provides users with a way to select a random person when an easy decision cannot be made. Each person selects a playing field by placing a finger on the screen. Once everyone has lifted their finger, a spinner in the center will begin to spin. To stop the spinner someone needs to slam on the desk around the iPhone and it will detect that and start to slow the spinner down. There are two different game modes included, "Protect Yourself" and "Last Player Wins", as well as three different themes, "Roulette", "Psycho" and "Techno".

Flick Fishing 1.2 update expands fish, modes

11/28, 11:55am

Flick Fishing 1.2 update

Freeverse has published Flick Fishing 1.2, an update of its fishing game for the iPhone and iPod touch, in which players flick their wrist to cast a fishing line and reel it in. New features in this version include an unlockable night-fishing location, lures and spinners now working without floats, and various secret power-ups to help with larger fish. Four new fish types have been introduced, including brown trout, bream, wahoo and a special "named" fish.

iMuffs now compatible with iPhone

11/28, 9:50am

iMuffs for iPhone

Wi-Gear on Thursday launched the newest version of its iMuffs wireless headphones, now compatible with the iPhone. Already designed for iPod touches and clickwheel players, the upgrade offers an improved Bluetooth radio, with increased range and less radio interference. According to Wi-Gear, the iMuffs MB220s will also enable customers to receive phone calls by speaking through an integrated microphone.

App Store hosts discounted apps for Black Friday

11/28, 9:25am

Black Friday at App Store

In addition to hardware sales through the Apple Store, more Black Friday deals are being promoted today through the iTunes App Store. A variety of applications are being offered at a discounted rate, such as the multi-client instant messaging app BeejiveIM, which is being sold for $10 until midnight Pacific time on November 30th, after which it will resume its normal $16 cost.