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'Nikko RC Racer' Nails the Nostalgia of RC Cars, but Feels Underwhelming as a Racing Game
When I was a kid I loved RC cars. My cousin was a little more hardcore, and would order the various kits from catalogs and actually build his own, and while those were incredibly awesome they were also quite expensive. For me, I was usually content with just snatching up the pre-made Nikko RC cars [...]
Google Now Update Will Add Six New Reminder Cards
Tech Crunch reports that Google announced new updates for Google Now, which is currently under the Google Search name. Google announced that they will add six card types, including location-based reminders, public transit travel times, and information about music, TV shows, and videos games. People can also use their voice to set reminders based on [...]
Google I/O Announcements Show It’s Time for Apple to Act
Today at I/O, Google is talking as though it has won the war in mobile. Can Apple still bring it?
Receipts by Wave Review
A free professional small business app that makes it possible for users to track and categorize all of their receipts effortlessly.
iTips Magazine Launched By Pocket Gamer, Will Help You Through The Top 40 iPad Games
Pocket Gamer has launched the first issue of iTips Magazine, a helpful guide that provides hints, tips, and walkthroughs for every one of the current top 40 titles available on the iPad. Should you not know some of the games, each title in the magazine also features a review by Pocket Gamer. iTips Magazine gives [...]
A quick guide to understanding analytics
So you're getting a lot of data on your game back -- great. Turns out that you need to understand what data's relevant and what it means before you can do anything with it. This post will help....
Isla Dorada – Episode 1: The Sands Of Ephranis Review
Isla Dorada - Episode 1 isn't the greatest example of the Hidden Object genre. It'll pass the time but remain quite forgettable.
Video: Quick-fire talks from GDC's localization summit
The second year of the Localization Microtalks at GDC offers six more short and sweet talks, including how one developer brought a game from Korea to the West....
iStriker 2 Shoots Down Its Price, Becomes Free
Previously listed at $4.99, iStriker 2: Air Assault is a shoot-em up title that is now available for free. There are six levels full of enemies and six boss battles to engage in, all while raising a max combo multiplier for attempting high score runs on the leaderboards.
'Gravity Guy 2' is a Big Departure from the Original, but Fun in Its Own Right
The original Gravity Guy [$0.99 / $2.99 (HD)] popularized the whole "gravity flipping" mechanic on mobile back in 2010, but the long-awaited sequel does away with that entirely in favor of a more traditional – though still innovative – endless runner formula. Gravity Guy 2 won't have you frantically switching between running on the ground [...]
Upcoming Release 'Fire And Forget: The Final Assault' Isn't So Great, Interplay Apparently Still Around
Fire & Forget: The Final Assault is an arcade post-apocalyptic racing game that's set to debut tonight alongside a bunch of other new releases. You can catch a look at it below, but you should probably avoid the actual product. It's not good. The driving feels super floaty, the car-to-car combat is bland, and the [...]
This Is Not A Ball Game. Review
This Is Not A Ball Game. has a great look and promising concept, but struggles with many of the game-like aspects that fill it out.
Unity Boston opens with focus on multiplatform deployment
The Unity development software is widely used for its accessibility and ability to export to a wide number of platforms. Now, Unity is founding a new studio with the help of Darkwind tech specialists....
World of Aircraft To Land On The App Store Next Week
Pocket Gamer reports that World of Aircraft will launch onto the App Store, next week, on May 22nd. This is Come2You’s first game, an MMO set during World War II, where players control one of 28 different planes to fly throughout seven different environments. Besides PvP battles, the game also features single-player missions to engage [...]
Jawfish Poker Offers Fast-Paced Tournament-Style Gameplay
Jawfish Poker brings fast-paced and action-packed poker tournaments for you to complete while going up against others from around the world. Every hand is a 1 vs 1 battle against someone new and only takes second to complete as you must quickly decide whether to go all-in or to fold. King of the Hill poker [...]
Findables case turns your entire smartphone into a business card
Findables is your basic two-piece smartphone case, but with a custom QR code used for sharing information. (Credit: Findables) QR codes haven't exactly set the world on fire, yet most people know what they are, and most phones can scan them, either out of the box or with a third-party app. Show More Summary
Comparing BlackBerry Messenger with WhatsApp and Viber
At its BlackBerry Live conference in Orlando, Fla., BlackBerry announced that it's finally bringing its BlackBerry Messenger service (BBM) to Android phones and iPhones this summer. The app allows you to send messages and photos using your Internet connection, rather than using your text allowance. Show More Summary
Pixt – Create A Wall Of Photos With Friends
Pixt is an app that allows you to create a wall of photos with your friends. You and your friends have access to the same wall where you can each view and share images from each other. It’s also available to view on the web, letting you to share it with those who are not [...]
Simply Being Review
Simply Being is a voice-guided meditation app that features length, music and sound options to help users customize their sessions.
Google Play game services takes on Apple's Game Center
As Google looks to truly take on Apple in the mobile games space, the company today launched the Google Play game services, an Android equivalent to Apple's own Game Center for iOS devices....
