Today’s Apps Gone Free: Blink, Splashtop Wired XDisplay, Widget Calendar and More

Jot down tasks and memos, turn your iDevice into a secondary display, and get a look at your calendar from the lock screen with today’s collection of apps and games.

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iPhone:

Splashtop Wired XDisplay – Extend & Mirror ($2.99 → Free, 10.3 MB): Turn your iPhone into a secondary monitor with Splashtop Wired XDisplay. Those who need more screen real estate in a pinch.

Splashtop Wired XDisplay will enhance your productivity while on the go. All you have to do is download the app to your iPhone, download the free companion app for your Mac or PC from the developer’s website, and connect the two devices via USB. You’ll then be able to securely stream content from your computer to your iPhone at 60 fps. Splashtop Wired XDisplay works in both portrait and landscape orientations, and you’re able to choose the position of your extended display.

Splashtop Wired XDisplay – Extend & Mirror is available for free for a limited time. It has a 3-star rating with a total of 52 ratings.

Blink – Quick Memo ($0.99 → Free, 31.6 MB): Jot down tasks and memos in a snap with Blink. Those with a lot on their minds.

Blink’s minimal and clean design will help you get things done faster. Tap on an open space on the page and type what you want to record. The item will then be added to the top of the page. Tap on any item to give it one of two colors, which can indicate priority or whatever else you wish. Double-tap to archive items. Tap and hold to bring up additional options like editing, sharing, and the ability to move items to the top of the list.

Blink – Quick Memo is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 45 ratings.

Universal:

Widget Calendar ($0.99 → Free, 11.6 MB): Get a look at your calendar from the lock screen with Widget Calendar. Those who want to see what’s ahead.

Widget Calendar does one thing and it does it very well. It’s able to grab all of the events from your calendar and neatly display them on your lock screen. Just make sure to add the widget by scrolling to the very bottom of the view and tapping on the Edit button. The calendar is completely interactive, allowing you to tap on days to reveal more information. You’re also able to open your calendar with a tap.

Widget Calendar is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 249 ratings.

The Hunt for the Lost Treasure ($2.99 → Free, 122.1 MB): Embark on your very own treasure hunt in The Hunt for the Lost Treasure. Fans of classic point and click adventure games.

The Hunt for the Lost Treasure continues the adventure of The Lost Ship. On your latest quest, use the map discovered on the lost ship and hunt down the pirate’s cove. To do so you must pick the correct paths, solve puzzles, and search through old structures with just a tap. A built-in hint system will assist you when you’re stuck, and a dynamic map will ensure you won’t simply go running around in circles.

The Hunt for the Lost Treasure is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 348 ratings.

iPad:

Splashtop Wired XDisplay HD – Extend & Mirror ($6.99 → Free, 12.3 MB): Turn your iPad into a secondary monitor with Splashtop Wired XDisplay HD. Those who need more screen real estate in a pinch.

Splashtop Wired XDisplay HD will enhance your productivity while on the go. All you have to do is download the app to your iPad, download the free companion app for your Mac or PC from the developer’s website, and connect the two devices via USB. You’ll then be able to securely stream content from your computer to your iPad at 60 fps. Splashtop Wired XDisplay HD works in both portrait and landscape orientations, and you’re able to choose the position of your extended display.

Splashtop Wired XDisplay HD – Extend & Mirror is available for free for a limited time. It has a 3.5-star rating with a total of 138 ratings.

That concludes today’s issue of Apps Gone Free. If you like staying on top of these daily deals, don’t forget to check out our free AppsGoneFree app. It provides all the deals each day, and even an archive of past deals that are still active.

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