How to spend a $25 iTunes gift card for July 18, 2014
This week's list features music from Paul McCartney, "The Notebook," and more.
Bubl Gelato, $2.99, Universal game
Young children will absolutely love this game, where virtual scoops of gelato, sauces, berries, and cookies combine to make unique musical compositions.Wings over America - Paul McCartney and Wings, $7.99, iPad app
Speaking of music, Paul McCartney recently relaunched five of his classic albums as iPad apps. Priced at $7.99 apiece, the titles are less expensive than traditional iTunes Store albums. Each includes additional content including interviews, video, photos, and album artwork. Wings over America features:
- the original 28 track live album audio remastered
- the 75 minute documentary Wings over the World and bonus feature Photographers Pass
- David Fricke’s editorial photo book with new interviews and tour photography
- Linda McCartney’s Look photographic journal, chronicling life on the road
- a replica tour book with itineraries, the tour programme, memorabilia and lyrics
- Ocean View – a book of drawings by Humphrey Ocean
"The Notebook," $9.99, Movie purchase
This tearjerker based on the Nicholas Sparks novel by the same name recently celebrated its 10th anniversary. Isn't it about time to bring on the waterworks again?Starborn Anarkist, $1.99, Universal game
In this recently updated arcade-style shooter game, you salvage debris to put together you very own starship.
Freebies of the Week
The successor to Flayvr, MyRoll is a photo and video sharing app that recognizes your best shots and organizes them into moments. These collections can be shared across Facebook, WhatsApp, SMS, email, and Twitter.
Overcast: Podcast Player is the latest app from Instapaper creator Marco Arment. Designed to be both a powerful and simple podcast player, Overcast also has strong social networking sharing tools. A $4.99 in-app purchase unlocks all of the app's many features.
That's it for now. Another edition of “How to spend a $25 iTunes gift card” will be published next week.