TGIF Edition: Everything We Didn’t Cover
December 10, 2011
There are literally hundreds of new and updated apps joining the App Store on a regular basis. Unfortunately, it isn’t possible to cover all of these apps, or the stories behind them, on a timely basis. Therefore, AppAdvice is now publishing this daily column, “Everything We Didn’t Cover,” offering the latest iOS news and app information. Enjoy!
Late News
Survey reveals consumers toss holiday cards for messaging
According to a new (and informal) CloudTalk survey, 74 percent of consumers will rely on mobile messaging to say Happy Hanukah, Merry Christmas, Happy Kwanza, and Festivus for the rest of us this year. This compares to 58 percent who will still send out traditional holiday cards.
Take a look at some of the survey's other findings via this handy infographic (click to enlarge).
Apps
The Price Is Right Decades, $.99, iPhone/iPod touch
The latest Price Is Right iOS game is here and includes classics such as ‘Pinko,” ‘The Big Wheel’ and the popular ‘Showcase.’ Additionally, a new twist awaits all players: you will have to guess the non-adjusted pricing of randomly selected items from different decades!
The Beatles Yellow Submarine, Free iBook
This magical illustrated book is absolutely free and includes movie clips, music, and animations from The Beatles classic.
The Alarm App, $1.99, iPhone/iPod touch
Created by Whiletrue, the $1.99 iPhone app includes a simple, stylish and easy to use interface. Select the alarm time and watch the minutes fall to the ground.
Jubilee Time Capsule, Free, iPad
Next year, Queen Elizabeth II will celebrate her 50th year on the throne. To celebrate, the Royal Commonwealth Society has put together The Jubilee Time Capsule – The World’s Biggest History Project.
From the press release:
The Jubilee Time Capsule is a unique online archive that aims to tell the people’s history of the last 60 years since Queen Elizabeth ascended to the throne. We are asking people from across the globe to share their memories of the past six decades to help us build this exciting history and want to gather at least one memory for each day of Her Majesty’s reign; that is some 22,000+ days from 6th February 1952 to 6th June 2012. Please see www.jubileetimecapsule.org.ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY Magazine, Free, iPad The popular magazine finally arrives on the iPad. While the app is free, single issues are $4.99 each. Current subscribers can download issues for free. – Attention developers: If you would like your app to be considered here, please let me know by sending a tweet @bryanmwolfe.
