iPad
Shazam for iPad adds new music map and background auto-tagging
Shazam has updated its app once again, except this time they have completely reworked the experience for the iPad. The music tagging application has a number of new features to ease the tagging process for its users. One of the key features of Shazam for iPad is background auto-tagging, which allows users to use other apps on their iOS devices while Shazam identifies music in the background and saves it in the “My Tags” section of the app.
Mailbox app now optimized for iPad
Mailbox—that cool and hip email app which was released for iPhone—has just been updated to support the iPad. Those who have been hooked on the Mailbox app for iPhone app, which is now under the ownership of Dropbox, are sure to be pleased that there’s now an iPad optimized version.
Star Trek Rivals free CCG available for iOS
Hey, remember when card games were played with cards and when video game characters did things? Sorry, what I’m actually trying to say is that Star Trek Rivals, a new collectible card game app, is now available for free as part of the promotional push for Star Trek Into Darkness. Based in the reboot Trek universe, it features over 100 cards based on ships, characters, and monsters.
Pong Research launches Gold Reveal line of anti-radiation iDevice cases
Worried about radiation from your iPhone or iPad? Pong Research is; their entire lineup of iDevice cases is designed to redirect the energy from your iDevice’s antenna away from your body, making it safer to use. Backed by a team of scientists, the new Gold Reveal features a pretty stunning design in addition to the fancy science, so you can make your iDevice use safer and look good doing it.
Poker Night 2 for iOS brings Ash, Claptrap, more to the table
I’m not one to play much poker, if any. If I’m going to sit around a table with a bunch of dudes and play anything, it’s going to be Risk. Or maybe Star Frontiers. That would change, however, if the dudes were Claptrap from Borderlands, Brock Samson from The Venture Bros., Sam from Sam & Max, and (are you kidding me?!) Ash from Army of Darkness. These are your opponents in Poker Night 2.
E3 2013: Natsume showing off iOS games
Nastume has developed and published some popular family-oriented games for consoles and handheld devices (think Harvest Moon, Rune Factory and Reel Fishing), but at E3 2013 in Los Angeles next month, they’ll be bringing their iOS lineup to the forefront. Amongst the numerous titles on display will be two entries in the Gabrielle’s Ghostly Groove series, a new Reel Fishing game, and a new IP called Ninja Climb.
Apple Online Store updated with Father’s Day iPad sale
Earlier today, Apple Online Stores went down to give way for an updated storefront now showing Apple’s Father’s Day iPad sale. It’s not really a big sale in terms of price reduction or anything, Apple just tied Father’s Day on June 16 with its drive to promote its two flagship products right now: the iPad with Retina Display and, of course, the iPad Mini.
Fixie Joe needs your help to save the factory for iOS and Android
Fixie Joe works as mechanic in a factory. One night he’s the only employee at work when a storm arrives. Lightning damages the factory, making the robots crazy and they start destroying the machinery. Now it’s up to Fixie Joe to collect nuts and tools to repair the machines and save the factory from disaster.
Rumor: Apple increasing production of 33% lighter iPad 5
If a report at Digitimes is to be believed (and there’s not much reason to believe it should be) July looks to be a big month for Apple as the company begins to increase trial productions of the upcoming iPad 5. The rumor mill on this and other possible Apple hardware releases has been somewhat quite compared to previous releases, so let’s take a look at this one.
Tumblr app for iOS redesigned following acquisition by Yahoo
On Monday, Yahoo announced it had officially acquired microblogging platform Tumblr for approximately $1.1 billion. Soon after the announcement, Tumblr updated its iOS app with a brand new interface and some new features for its users. Posting options can now be viewed vertically instead of the app putting up an overlay and blocking access to the rest of the app.


























