It's always fun to get mail. Whether it's regular old snail mail or a digital notecard, it's nice to know that someone is "Thinking of You." HiCard Suite is the best app I've seen to send electronic greetings. Not only are the e-cards beautiful, but they are so simple. The problem with most e-cards is [...]
The folks that created cartoonizeme for adding comic faces, props and frames to photos have another entertaining app called Wanted that turns your iPhone pics into sepia-toned wanted posters. You can customize the name, reward amount, and add western-style props to any photo in your library. Nothing good in your library? You can also choose to take a new photo and start with that instead.
With more than 9,000 drink recipes, HappyHour has to be the largest database of drink recipes available in one iPhone app. Of course quantity isn't everything, there's more to making a good cocktail app than stuffing it full of recipes. HappyHour deliciously delivers the goods in most areas. First on the checklist of must-haves is [...]
Tiki Towers is a building game where you use various island objects to create bridges, wheels or towers for your monkeys to climb. Tiki Towers is quickly addictive and perfect for short bursts of play. At first glance Tiki Towers seems so simple. Take a pre-determined set of bamboo sticks, coconuts or vines, and build [...]
Christmas is here! And what better way to celebrate the season, than with a few holiday-themed games for your iPhone or iPod touch. Between presents and relaxing, family fun and egg nog, you're likely to find a bit of downtime. Even if you've only got a few minutes here and there, these games are fun. [...]
Rolando, one of the most anticipated games for iPhone and iPod touch, is ready for download and iPhone gaming will never be the same. Rolando is an awesome example of what developers can accomplish using Apple's multi-touch technology and accelerometer — and a whole lot of imagination. As we explained earlier this week, Rolando is a [...]
I have a love/hate relationship with external speakers. Cheap speakers aren't much better than what's included with your device — computer, iPod, iPhone, etc. High end speakers are, well, they're high end which often translates as expensive and difficult to set up. And regardless of your price bracket, there always seems to be a mess [...]
The new Snowdome app from Yotta Digital is quite easily the most beautiful snow globe app available. Snowdome's "motion-sensitive 3D movement" sets it apart from the others. The graphics are elegant with stunning photography capturing 6 different scenes. I didn't really expect to be mesmerized by a digital snow globe. But, Snowdome's unique way of [...]
AppCraver recently heard from Nick Glassman over at iSports, Inc. He answered our questions about developing iPhone and iPod touch apps. 1. When did you start developing apps for the iPhone? Nick: We first came up with the idea in May of 2007. In June, we started working on the designs and the partnership with [...]
You may have noticed AppCraver's "new look." Well, ngmocoo's new game Rolando just hit the App Store and AppCraver is joining the party by dressing up our site to look like Rolandoland. Rolando is a finger-swiping, tilt-n-tappin', multi-touch wonderland filled with colorful graphics and imaginative challenges. There are four unique worlds with 36 interactive levels to explore while [...]
Toy Bot Diaries Entry 3 is now available. The third installment of the popular game series, our courageous courier heads above the clouds and into Outer Space on his journey to deliver a message to King Bot. I'm still working my way through the game, but I'm enjoying the additional challenges of entry 3. The [...]
AppCraver had the chance to chat with Kevin Calderone the developer of App Store hit Trace. He answered our questions about developing apps for the iPhone and iPod touch. 1. When did you start developing apps for the iPhone? Kevin: I got the SDK around mid-August. It had been out for awhile, and seeing how popular the iPhone [...]
FriendSync is a Facebook app for iphone that does one thing really well. It accesses your Facebook friends list and syncs the information it finds with your iPhone contacts list. Pretty nifty. FriendSync will import contact pictures, names and birthdays. I'm new to Facebook, but I already see a growing disconnect between my real-life address [...]
Forget about a theater near you, Disney's Tinker Bell movie takes to new heights with the new iPhone and iPod touch game Fairies Fly. While not for everyone, I can think of quite a few folks who will enjoy this simple-to-play, gorgeous-to-view app. The graphics in Fairies Fly are exactly what you would expect from [...]
AppCraver recently spoke with Eddie Wilson of Snow Reports who filled us in on his experiences developing apps for the iPhone and iPod touch. 1. When did you start developing apps for the iPhone? Eddie: Snow Reports is my first iPhone app, and I started working on it in late September. I’d never worked with [...]
