Thanksgiving: Everything We Didn't Cover

There are literally hundreds of new and updated apps joining the App Store on a regular basis. Unfortunately, it isn't always possible to cover all of these apps on a timely basis. Therefore, beginning this week, AppAdvice will publish this column, which we're calling, "Everything We Didn't Cover," offering the latest iOS news and app information. Enjoy! Late News Gifting An iOS App As of this writing, thousands of folks are getting ready for midnight shopping as Black Friday 2011 kicks off. However, TiPb today offered a shopping idea that doesn’t require fighting the crowds – gifting an iOS app.

Ever found the perfect iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad app for the perfect person and wondered how you could just buy it and give it to them, right then and there? Whether it’s for the holidays, a birthday, or just because, Apple makes it easy to gift apps right from inside the App Store.

Visit TiPb for step-by-step instructions! New iPod touch App Launches Apple is showing some love for its iPod touch by releasing a brand new ad showcasing the company’s top-selling iPod model. While this year's model doesn't look much different than its predecessor, it does come in white and is a little bit cheaper too. Take a look:

New and Updated Apps iHop – Getaway Chicken HD, $1.99, iPad More than appropriate this Thanksgiving night, iHop – Getaway Chicken HD is an iOS game with one goal – getaway with your poultry life or end up in the freezer.

Your days of peacefully living in the chicken coop are gone. It’s that dreadful time of the year, and Farmer Brown is looking for the next unfortunate chicken to fit in his freezer. Miraculously, the pig next door lets you out of the coop just in time! Now it’s up to you and your little hot wings to make the greatest escape of your life.

Also available on the iPhone/iPod touch as iHop – Getaway Chicken ($.99). War on Terror, $4.99, iPhone/iPod touch In this War on Terror, there are no baddies or real allies. In the end, the only thing that matters is money and lots of it. In this imaginary world, you must control the oil, fund and fight terrorism, and do whatever it takes to liberate the entire planet. Aliens versus Humans, $1.99, iPhone/iPod touch In 1999, aliens attacked and the humans won. Now, 12 years later, the invaders are back and it is time once again to defend Earth. NEXUS - Nike plus EXperience Up-Scaled for the iPad, $.99, iPad Nike+ GPS is a terrific app for the iPhone/iPod touch. However, if you’re looking for something more that also works on an iPad, consider this $.99 app. Attention developers: If you would like your app to be considered here, please let me know by sending a tweet @bryanmwolfe.