iOS

Uber review: just about the best damn taxi service ever

Traveling from South Africa to first world countries always opens my eyes to the vast chasm that exists between the way things are and…

‘Fleet of One’ interview: hardcore shooting from an indie dream team

There’s something special about Fleet of One (reviewed here), a rhythm that makes it appealing once the controls have been mastered. This Android (soon)…

Xbox Music now on Android, iOS and web browsers

Xbox Music has launched on iOS and Android and as a bonus for music streaming fans, web-based music playback is now free. Rejoice Microsoft…

iOS 6.1.4 finally jailbroken on iPhone 5

iOS 6.1.4 has been jailbroken, but it’s not available yet, says Redmondpie. The jailbreak has happened, we’re just waiting on the app now. iOS…

Fleet of One review: retro fun with tight controls

When I play good mobile games like Fleet of One (FOO), available for now on iTunes for US$1.99, something happens to me. It’s like,…

Our top 20 games for iPad and Android tablets

If you own a tablet, chances are you probably have a couple of games installed on it, that is if you’re not like me…

LIMBO for iOS review: shadow play

Ever since I devoured Superbrothers: Swords & Sorcery on iOS, I’ve been on the look out for games that not only feel amazing on…

Kickstart this: Oculus Rift, the first VR headset that works

The eighties and nineties birthed virtual reality, but ever since Lawnmower Man, the VR scene’s been a mite quiet. Oculus Rift, the ‘first truly…

5 reasons to hate iOS… sort of

Many people seem to be overly enamoured with Apple’s mobile operating system. In fact many fan boys (and girls) refuse to admit that there…

iOS versions of PowerPoint and Outlook in the works

And it’s all according to these two job postings from Microsoft. This one. Aaaaaand this one. For those not keen on reading the full…

Angry Birds creators new game Amazing Alex is forgettable fun

The crack-like addiction of Angry Birds isn’t really matched by Rovio’s latest time-waster, Amazing Alex, but the game’s worth a few wasted hours, here…

5 essential iOS travel apps

Usually based on a lack of organisation, stress free holidays are hard to come by. But no more. Delve into these travelling apps and…

Reviewed: Google Chrome for iOS

Screw Safari. I’m tired of it. I’m tired of the shiny loading bar, I’m tired of the Apple sheen applied to every facet of…

The day has come: Facebook iPhone app to get speed boost

And here’s why. The app is moving from a native HTML5 environment to Objective-C, the iOS coding language. Okay that’s the one line of…

Give iOS a facelift

Are you getting tired of the same backgrounds, icons and emoticons? If you’re in the mood for change then there’s nothing like changing your…

Cross platform madness — iOS app running on BlackBerry Playbook

If there’s a case as for why you should hang on to your BlackBerry for just a little while longer, this is it. CrackBerry…

iOS 5.1.1 universal jailbreak launches today

Tomorrow is a historic day for jailbreakers. Pod2g and MuscleNerd are two of the fearless hackers behind most of today’s best jailbreaks, such as Absinthe…

MS Office launches for iOS and Android come November

We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again. Office is not suited to the mobile format. But bugger what we say, Microsoft is…

Tablet wars: the New iPad vs Asus Transformer Prime

Comparing the new iPad and the ASUS Transformer Prime (TL201) is a bit like watching two mighty gladiators in full combat. Apple definitely gets…

App of the week: Pocket

This week I take a look at Pocket, a beautifully designed and unashamedly simple app that allows you to quickly and easily save items…

4 awesome sports games for iOS

Sports games have always been a firm favorite of mine over the years. From the days of NBA Jam on the SEGA Mega Drive…

Marvel VS. Capcom 2 for iOS [Review]

Deep breath… Marvel VS. Capcom 2 is the best port of a fighting game on iOS, ever. The controls are spot on, the graphics…

4 Essential business apps for iOS

I find that these days I am using my Macbook less and less when I am out of the office as it really is…

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