Tag Archives: IPod Touch
Slugging It Out: Slug Wars for iPhone
Down in the garden there is a war being fought … slowly. Two armies of slugs face each other across the battlefield, each determined to break into the opponent’s base. Armed with acorn guns and salt shakers, they race—er, trudge—into the fray.
Slug Wars is a new real-time strategy game for the iPhone and iPod touch, […] Continue reading
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Jump Into the Arena: Battle Blasters for the iPhone
The year is 3042, which of course means that there are death match tournaments. Fighters across the world strap blasters to their arms and shoot it out for fame and glory—or at least a high score on the Facebook Leaderboards.
Battle Blasters for the iPhone and iPod Touch is an arcade-style one-on-one shoot-out. There are six […] Continue reading
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How Will the Apple Tablet iPad Change Our Kids’ Lives?
There has been much speculation about what Apple will be announcing today. Will it be a glorified book reader? An iPod Touch/iPhone on steroids? We will find out very quickly here, and then we can all envision how we could use the device. Will it help you at work? Will it be the perfect commuting […] Continue reading
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Erfworld: Geekiest Comic Ever
Okay, I know, “Geekiest Comic Ever” is a big claim to make, considering there are other comics like “When Sysadmins Ruled the Earth.” But I had to get your attention somehow, right? And Erfworld is incredibly geeky in a fantastic way. (As opposed to geeky in a sci-fi way.) Here’s the plot: in the magical […] Continue reading
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Tagged Android apps, Armchair Geek, Comics, Fantasy, iPhone Apps, IPod Touch, kindle, Nintendo DSi, RPG games, Strategy games, The Internet
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HippoDict Chinese Dictionary for iPhone
When I was considering retiring my Palm TX in exchange for an iPod touch (no AT&T service in the rural area where I live, so no iPhone), one of my essential applications was a good Chinese dictionary. I speak Chinese fairly fluently but I’m not very literate; although I know how to use a dead-tree […] Continue reading
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Review: Voltron iPhone App — Megathrusters GO!
Here’s a quick test to see if you’d enjoy the Voltron iPhone game: Do the phrases “Activate interlock!” and “Form feet and legs!” invoke feelings of nostalgia, and can you recite the next lines? If so, I can virtually guarantee this game is for you; if not, you’ll probably still enjoy it.
I loved the Voltron […] Continue reading
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Review: Harry Potter Spells iPhone App Is Magical, If Imperfect
I doubt there’s a single person of any age who, on reading the Harry Potter books or watching the movies, has failed to consider how useful it would be to have a magic wand. Now, for iPhone and iPod Touch users, if you want to pretend to be a Hogwarts student, there’s an app for […] Continue reading
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