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Nihilumbra Brings Together Platform Gaming And Poetic Literary Style – iPad App Review

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Nihilumbra LogoNihilumbra was one of the App Store’s best games of 2012. It is visually stunning, emotionally compelling, and offers unique gameplay set to a traditional platform background.

Players control “Born” who was created out of nothingness and is constantly on the run from The Void. Travel deep into caves, across blizzard-like snowstorms, and into lush, green forests to help Born discover his true identity and nature.

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Plants vs. Zombies 2 Delayed, Play ‘PvZ Adventure’ on Facebook For Now

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PvZ Adventures

Last fall, we told you that PopCap Games had announced the future launch of the second installment of their castle defense game Plants vs. Zombies. In August, it was scheduled for a “late spring” launch. However, it appears the game developers have been spending too much time on the Facebook adaptation and we won’t see PvZ2 for a few months more.

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Rumor of the Day: Apple-Built TV To Have ‘Retina’ Quality Display

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Apple TVWe almost forgot about the iTV rumors. What with all of the iWatch rumors and the cheap iPhone rumors, its no wonder the dusty old TV rumor got lost in the shuffle. Well, DigiTimes grabbed it, wiped it down with a rag, and gave it a prominent place in the spotlight again.

The Taipei-based news blog has reported that the purported Apple-built television set is likely to support “Ultra HD,” which is 3840 x 2160p. Additionally, the rumored set will include voice and motion control functions and Internet connectivity.

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Apple Patents Eyes-Free Multitouch Gestures to Save Battery Life

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eyesfreeThe United States Patent and Trademark Office today granted Apple a new patent (No. 8,407,623) that covers a system designed to allow multitouch on a mobile device screen even when the display is not showing any images. This is a patent that could potentially save battery on Apple’s devices by allowing users to perform simple eyes-free gestures to get a response.

In the patent description, Apple details commands that could be carried out without viewing the screen. For example, swiping a finger in a circular motion could change music volume or switch tracks, while a tap on an unactivated display could bring up the homescreen.

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Wacky App Wednesday: Smash Your Problems Away with Smash Dude

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smashdudeWelcome to another edition of Wacky App Wednesday, where I share some of the craziest, wackiest, and most awesome apps in the App Store. Last week I shared the super silly interactive music app Cat Piano, and this week, I have a little something for those of you who are stressed out and looking for a bit of good old fashioned smashing fun.

Smash Dude is designed as a mindless stress relieving activity, where you beat up a sackman with a wide variety of weapons, from lightning bolts and fire to nail guns and paintball guns. It’s not all violent though – you can also give Smash Dude tickles and kisses.

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Apple Planning to Triple its Reseller Presence in India, Adding 200 Stores by 2015

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indiaistoreAccording to The Economic Times, Apple is planning to triple the number of reseller stores that it has in India, reaching 200 by 2015. Apple is not able to open its own retail stores within the country due to restrictions that state that single-brand stores must source at least 30 percent of their products within the country.

The news comes from three of Apple’s current franchisees, who have said that Apple asked them to scale up operations in the country in order to facilitate rapid growth. Apple has said that it plans to grow “aggressively” in India.

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PadGadget’s DIY iPad Project Spotlight: Touch Screen Gloves

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DIY Touch Screen GlovesIt is time, again, for another spotlight on a Do-It-Yourself project for iPad owners. We love making things from scratch, especially when it involves re-purposing things from around the house. Last week, we told you about a homemade gaming console using a jailbroken iPad, Apple TV, and Sony’s Dual Shock 3 controller. Why wait for Apple to build a television set for you to game on when you can do it yourself with a few household items?

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Help Raise a Baby Vampire in Le Vamp – iPad Game Review

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levampEndless runners seem to be a genre that I never tire of, especially when they manage to incorporate fun new gameplay elements. Le Vamp is one such endless runner, starring an adorable baby vampire that needs your help to grow up.

In Le Vamp, the little vampire will run forward endlessly. It’s your job to feed him tasty, tasty blood pigs while avoiding dangerous foes like the evil meat monster Le Wurst, the Pumpkin Pile, and sunbeams.

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PadGadget Daily App Deal – 30 iPad Apps on Sale

By | March 26, 2013 | No comment yet
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PadGadget Daily App Deal – 30 iPad Apps on Sale For today’s Daily Deal we’ve found 30 great apps to add to your iPad collection.  We have 2 productivity / entertainment apps and 28 game apps in today’s bundle.

We used our PadGadget Apps Tracker to find these great deals and we’ll continue to look for the best app deals as they pop-up. Some of these apps are up to 90% off, several are even free, so be sure to check them out because they are on sale for a limited time.

Check out all the sale apps after the break »

Kingpin Lanes Offers Up a Virtual Bowling Alley – iPad Game Review

By | March 26, 2013 | 1 comment
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kingpinlanesKingpin Lanes is a bowling simulation game that’s designed for hard core bowling fans. Because it uses the Unreal 3D engine, Kingpin Lanes has impressive graphics, resembling a real bowling alley, from the lanes down to the included Pro Shop.

In this bowling game, you will use simple, easy touch gestures to bowl. A swipe on the screen allows you to orient the ball, while arrows let you decide where to stand. After choosing a position and an angle, a forward swipe will launch the ball down the lane. The idea, of course, is to score as high as possible with strikes and spares.

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