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AppsApp of the day: Boom! review (iPhone)
Boom! - despite its rather innocuous name - is a platformer-cum-racer game that's provided us with some of the best app gaming fun we've had in recent months. Or even years. There's almost an element of Sonic The Hedgehog in this side-scrolling loop-da-loop...
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AppsApp of the day: Photo Editor by Aviary review (Android)
With each smartphone launch, more attention is lavished on the camera. More lens elements, better sensor, more features and functions. There's no shortage of apps to help improve your photos once you've taken them either and we've looked at plenty here...
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AppsApp of the day: Skobbler GPS Navigation & Maps review (Android)
We've looked at some navigation apps that are based on Skobbler before, but this is a new app that's similar to its enormously popular iOS app. The idea is simple: make affordable turn-by-turn navigation for walking or driving, and allow people to download...
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AppsApp of the day: Don't Steal My Banana review (iPhone)
There's a lot to be said for monkeys, particularly ones wearing shades. That's the prime reason that we downloaded Don't Steal My Banana, an app in which you need to hold a line of defence by lobbing fruits to fend off a variety of hungry mammals whom,...
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AppsApp of the day: Vybe review (Android)
Almost as 24 started to air in this country, there was a collective "How do I get the 24 ringtone" emitted from the vocal chords of geeks across the globe. Clearly these were people who had never used a Cisco IP phone before and thought the ringtone was...
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AppsApp of the day: House of the Dead Overkill - The Lost Reels review
House of the Dead has moved its lightgun-based arcade gameplay over to the smartphone. Bringing back memories of pound coin swallowing afternoons spent in arcades, it captures most of the fun of previous games in a handset sized package. There is a bit...
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AppsApp of the day: Domo: The Journey review (iPhone)
We've seen some interesting computer game characters in our time, but Domo is definitely up there among the strangest. Think of a giant, toothy Weetabix-like sprite with legs and arms and that's your lead character right there. He's on the chase to track...
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AppsApp of the day: Traktor DJ review (iPhone)
DJing has gone from a pursuit that cost thousands to one that can cost as little as £3 if you buy Traktor DJ for the iPhone or iPod touch. That's not to say that if you buy this app your phone will immediately ring with an offer from a superclub in Ibiza,...
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AppsApp of the day: Hills of Glory 3D review (Android)
Tower defence games are ten a penny on Android, but few are as fun or as exciting as Hills of Glory 3D. Set in the Second World War, the app tasks you with defending a bunker from increasingly tough waves of enemies. You use a combination of swiping...
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AppsApp of the day: Ridiculous Fishing - A Tale of Redemption review (iPhone)
We know what you're thinking: Fishing as a computer game - how can that be good? Ridiculous Fishing really proves its name's point: it has guns, guts and, er, hairdryers. But it'll hook you in in no time - this is as classic a game app as they come. Ridiculous...
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AppsApp of the day: Iron Man 3 review (iPhone and Android)
Most movie tie-ins apps are usually terrible. This one isn't, which is a good thing too because Iron Man 3 is awesome and you will likely want more of the same the moment you leave the cinema. Thankfully all you need to do is whip out your smartphone...
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AppsApp of the day: VLC review (Android)
Media playback on Android devices is pretty good on the whole. Certainly, out of the box, most phones and tablets will playback a wider range of video than Apple devices. But that's not universally true, and sometimes the built-in support needs to be...
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AppsApp of the day: Swype review (Android)
The keyboard is the most important interaction point of any smartphone. The efficiency of your keyboard defines your productivity. Whether you're replying to emails, or chatting on WhatsApp, having a smart keyboard is critical. One of the strengths of...
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AppsApp of the day: G.o. Jump review (iPhone)
Games are like movie productions these days, so when a title such as G.o. Jump harks back to "the good ole days" and focuses on simple yet addicitive gameplay in a bold-coloured, single-screen environment it's a breath of fresh air. Inhale it, go on....
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AppsApp of the day: Cogs review (Android)
If it's clever puzzle games that tickle your fancy, then today's App of the day might be just the thing. It follows the lead of games like the eminently playable Where's my Water? and is wonderfully detailed with plenty to challenge. But rather than water...