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PayPal for the iPhone, sending money just got a lot easier.

17. March 2010

Sending money to someone else has never been easier. Luke Bornheimer of 9to5Mac reports that PayPal’s updated iPhone app allows you to send money from your iPhone using Bump technology. You might have remembered Bump as the billionth app downloaded. This app allowed you to transfer an Address Book contact from one iPhone to another [...]

Mega Man II for the iPhone demonstrates how crappy touchscreen controls can be.

16. March 2010

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Mega Man II for the iPhone demonstrates how crappy touchscreen controls can be.

I played my fair share of the original Mega Man II, and frankly I should have left my memories in the past instead of trying to relive them on the iPhone version. Mega Man II was probably one of the defining moments in my gaming life. It was one of the first games that stuck [...]

Flood-It! Over, and over, and over…

15. March 2010

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What I love about my iPod Touch is the fact that I can waste time on it in a lot of different ways. Especially when I’m waiting anywhere where they don’t allow cell phones. Here enters Flood-It! by LabPixies. It’s a free app that is also a very addicting game. It works by changing the colour of [...]

Cookmate Review

10. March 2010

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Maybe it’s just me, but sometimes it seems like the worst part about having to cook isn’t the cooking itself. It’s figuring out what I feel like eating, what I have in my pantry, and what I need to buy. Cookmate tries to solve that problem by suggesting recipes based on the ingredients you have [...]

Sushipedia: You don’t need to be a sushi newb

8. March 2010

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Sushipedia: You don’t need to be a sushi newb

I’ll admit it, I’m a huge Sushi newb. I’ve only had Sushi twice in my entire life. Once was on a trip to Vancouver, and the second time was pretty sketchy so I’m pretty sure it doesn’t count. The hardest part for me is overcoming a psychological barrier. I have [...]

Macgasm Partners with the AppStar Awards 2

3. March 2010

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Macgasm Partners with the AppStar Awards 2

Macgasm is pleased to announce that we are partners for the second iteration of the App Star Awards to judge the best upcoming iPhone apps in the app store. If you’re an app developer, here’s what you need to do: Register for the event (but be sure to read the rules) Submit a 30 second video of the [...]

Angry Birds: Waste a boatload of time flinging birds from a sling shot

3. March 2010

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Angry Birds: Waste a boatload of time flinging birds from a sling shot

Need to blow off some steam after a late night work session? You know — the ones where you’re up until 12:30am working on some problem. Then, when you try and go to bed. you’re still left thinking about it? You need this game. Angry Birds is the perfect distraction from the daily grind. [...]

New Mashable App Gives SM Addicts Something to Do

23. February 2010

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Last Friday Apple made the completely redesigned Mashable app available for download (free). What, you don’t know what Mashable is? If you honestly don’t know, it is a professionally-staffed site dedicated to reporting on everything social media, self-proclaimed as “The Social Media Guide”. The app is yet another app that takes website content and optimizes [...]

Siri the Personal Assistant for the iPhone

11. February 2010

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Siri the Personal Assistant for the iPhone

Wouldn’t it be great if you could ask your iPhone what time Avatar is playing this Saturday evening at your local theatre? Or, you might want to ask your iPhone to make a reservation for you at your favorite restaurant? Well folks, the future is here. Now you can do this plus more, with the [...]

If you like casual games Fall Down’s probably for you

9. February 2010

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If you like casual games Fall Down’s probably for you

Some of my favourite games for the iPhone are ones that let me get in, get my gaming on, and then get out. If I plan to spend some prolonged time gaming, I’ll probably sit down at my computer or my Xbox 360. Fall Down is one of the simpler games on my iPhone, and [...]