About Brent Dirks
Born and raised in sunny West Texas, Brent graduated from Texas Tech University with a BA in journalism. One day, he would like to move to the Big Island of Hawaii and live in a quiet house by the ocean. He can be reached at brent@appadvice.com.
Brent's iOS Devices: iPhone 5, iPad mini
Articles by Brent
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It’s Time To Dig That Old Wii Fit Board Out Of The Basement
With an interesting OS X program, and a little bit of technical knowledge, you can see your weight graphed in...
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YouTube Capture Now Features HD Previews Of Video Enhancements
Version 1.3 of the app also introduces an option to only upload videos when connected to a Wi-Fi network.
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Now You Can Tag People With Instagram's New 'Photos Of You' Feature
With the feature, people can be added as easily as hashtags.
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Apple Releases iOS 6.1.4 For The iPhone 5
The update looks to be minor, listing only one change.
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A Lightweight Aluminum iPhone Bumper, The AL13, Is Now Available
The bumper requires no screws or other tools to install.
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McDonald’s Tries To Bring The Fun Of A Happy Meal To iOS Devices With McPlay
Instead of calories, McPlay is packed with a difficult game and healthy eating ti...
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Twitter’s Official iOS App Now Features Location-Based Trends
Version 5.6 also offers improved playback of Vine videos.
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NOAA Weather Radio Update Offers Improved Push Alerts
The app has streamlined what type of alerts are sent to users.
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Leo’s Birthday Card Maker Is Perfect For A Budding Artist
The app is a great way for kids to create and personalize a birthday card for friends and family.
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Dash & Bash Will Scroll Its Way Into The App Store Later This Week
The universal title is looking to bring an interesting take to the side-scrolling racing game.
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Path’s Signup Process Being Criticized
Should iOS users be a little more careful with what permissions they give an app?
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Vine Updated With Front-Facing Camera Support
Version 1.1 also allows users to mention other people in both posts and comments.
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Roku Update Makes It Even Easier To Connect To The Streaming Media Box
Version 2.2.0 also allows users to play photos and music simultaneously without having to preselect a song.
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Even Donald Trump Thinks Apple Should Build A Supersized iPhone
"The Apprentice" mastermind took time out of his busy schedule to give some thoughts about what the next iPho...
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Ahoy Matey! Spelling Pirate Is A Fun And Swashbuckling Educational Adventure
Designed for older children, the app does a nice job of honing spelling and compr...
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The First Update Of Super Stickman Golf 2 Focuses On Multiplayer Improvements
Version 1.0.1 of the app is highlighted by revamped replay controls in turn-based...
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This Week In Accessories: Lights, Camera, Action!
We highlight some inexpensive earphones, an app-powered surveillance camera, and more.
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Interesting iMessage Bug Deletes The Last Word Of Certain Phrases
The issue seems to be affecting some iMessage users on both the iPhone and Mac.
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Twelve South’s BookBook For The iPad Mini Provides Classic Protection
The BookBook for the iPad mini is a classy and stylish way to protect the smaller tablet.
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Battle Worlds: Kronos Promises To Bring A New Vision To Turn-Based Strategy Games
Only $12,000 more in pledges on Kickstarter will assure that an iPad version of t...
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