iPad

Software or Games for iPad

Dream Heights

The casual gamer will never be without a smile, as everyday a developer churns out an epic offering for this genre. Dream Heights is just a prime example of this statement. The game is very much on the lines of Farmville, Castleville, Cityville and the likes produced by leading game developer. Created by Zynga who has taken the social-gaming platform to all new heights not only on social-networking sites, but on smartphone platforms such as Android & iOS, Dream Heights seems to be a perfect extension of this phenomenon.

Pocket Express

If you love staying in the know-how about the latest news in real-time, well, this is just the app for you. We are talking about Pocket Express. This is a news app that streams the latest happenings around the World as they happen. The application was developed by Handmark Inc., a company with a vast number of apps under their kitty for various smartphone OS', such as Blackberry, Android, Palm OS, Symbian, iOS and even the more humble Java.

I Must Run! Reloaded

Running games have never been the ones to create a hype, but not anymore, at-least not with I Must Run! Reloaded. It has shown us that games such as this one can be addictive and fun too. This little treat has been brought to life by Gamelion Studios, a developer that has quite a few entertaining games in their kitty, but I Must Run! Reloaded is the only free app offering from this stable. Will it be worth the play time? Lets check it out.

AirVideo

iOS and the respective devices are a charm and have a panache of their own, but the biggest downside is the closed ecosystem that they adhere too. Many iOS devices owners have a gripe against the puny video formats that iOS supports and many a times converters burn a huge hole-in-the-pocket. All this changes with AirVideo, an app that takes the media consumption of Apple devices to a new level. AirVideo is developed by InMethod s.r.o. and they have done a fabulous job in every aspect, and this clearly reflects in their very clean, but highly capable app.

Slacker Radio

Here is an app for all the music lovers who just cannot get enough of any artist, genre, track or album. Yes, we are talking about Slacker Radio for iOS. This app allows users to browse through their large libraries of songs, almost 2.4 million tracks without crowding the memory-space on the iPod. Developed by Slacker Inc., this app puts a vast collection of artists, tracks, various genre radio channels, and the option to add customized channels anytime, anywhere. This one is an iOS universal app, so users with both iPhone and iPad are in for a treat.

Cut The Rope

There are very few instances in the gaming world when the central character garners a bigger fan-following than the entire game itself. Cut The Rope is just one of such examples, where the cute little green monster OM-NOM takes over the fans with its amazing look and the most infectious personality. Cut The Rope was developed by Zeptolabs and the team back there has surely done a terrific job - and this not only applies to the cute little character but also to the way the app always stays updated and fresh.

Dizzypad HD

Time for yet another casual game and this time around it is for the iPad. Dizzypad HD is a no-fuss game with simple controls and sweet graphics. There is nothing over-the-top about it, but at the same time it does manage to hold on its own firm ground. Created by NimbleBit LLC, the developer has done a good job with Dizzypad and managed to add a vey nice touch to the entire game, concept and game-play. Definitely a must-try for all iPad owners.

FallDown!

The advent of blazing-fast devices like the iPad and iPhone 4S have given an all-new dimension to mobile gaming. Everywhere we look there is a new HD game title for the iOS platform that completely blows yours mind away. But outside of all of this craziness comes something else, and it is more than just entertaining. So if you are an avid physic-based game lover be sure to check FallDown. The game is amazingly fun and at the same time quite challenging.

iBooks Author

Fancy yourself a writer or author? If you own a Mac then chances are, the company just made it easier for you to create your own digital book. iBooks Author is a simple and easy to use program for Mac that helps writers put together their own book. Even though almost anyone can use it, the program is specifically geared towards educators or textbook makers who might be interested in creating their own interactive manuals for class or projects.