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Tim Chaten
Tim Chaten is the host, writer and producer of the daily Apple news podcast iWake with AppAdvice and writes many of the AppGuides and AppLists found here on AppAdvice. Tim spends most of his day discovering new apps and staying up to date with news in the tech world.
Augmented reality apps provide some true innovation in the app space. There are several different ways to bring AR functionality into apps. One way is by using “print outs.” Print outs are files that you can either print out or display on an iPad. Simply point your iPhone 4, iPod touch 4, or iPad 2 at this print out and the fun begins. We compare the best of the print out augmented reality apps in this AppGuide.
The iPad App Store had a relatively huge launch on April 3, 2010. Initially there were over 1,000 apps available, and over 5,000 by the end of April. Now that the App Store has been up and running for a year, it is time to evaluate which of those first 1,000 have become App Store classics.
When the iPad App Store launched late in March 2010, users were welcomed to around 1,000 apps. By the end of April, that number compounded to over 5,000 apps. Just like the iPhone launch, games were a huge part of the iPad’s launch. We take a trip back to 2010 and see which ones have actually improved and become App Store classics in this AppGuide.
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When the App Store launched back in 2008 there were only 500 apps available. Gaming already had a huge foot in the door on iOS with 1/3 of those launch apps being games. What were the best games available at launch? What apps have been improved since day one? We bring you back to July 10th, 2008 and the launch of the App Store with this AppGuide.
Keeping your iPhone, iPod, and iPad safe can be hard. Apple has made these products extremely desirable to most everyone. Your iPhone, iPod and iPad are targets for criminals and if they have a chance, thieves will steal them.
Hockey is a game that never gets old. There is something special about running over another player on the ice that is just so satisfying. The App Store is loaded with iPad options. We compare the best iPad apps out there in this AppGuide.
Baseball season is just about to get started. What better way to enjoy baseball than by playing it on your iPad? There are quite a few options for iPad users. We take a look at them in this AppGuide.
Ping Pong, also known as Table Tennis, is a classic table top game. There happen to be some pretty neat ping pong apps for the iPad. Some you can play with just your iPad, but the best ones will use your iPod touch or iPhone as the paddle! We take a look at what is out there and compare them in this AppGuide.
You know those $4,000 basketball scoreboards? Well, there is an app for that! If you want to put on your own basketball tournament, then look no further than the iPad to help you do just that. The iPad is the perfect tool for the job. We take a look at the best basketball scoreboard apps in this AppGuide.
Air hockey and the iPad were made for one another. The large screen size enables you to compete head-to-head in person. There is not as much of a need to dish out hundreds of dollars on a nice air hockey table now that the iPad can do the job. We take a look at some of the best air hockey apps for the iPad in this AppGuide.
Pong is one of the oldest arcade styled video games. It made its debut back in 1972. It is now almost 40 years later and the game has been given new life by consoles like the Playstation and XBox. The App Store has no shortage of pong apps. We find the best ones and compare them in this AppGuide.
A good foosball table can cost over $200. Thankfully you can turn your iPad into one for less than $5. There are some truly fantastic apps to do this and some not-so-good apps. We sort them out in this AppGuide.
If there is one sport that has no shortage of games in the App Store, it would have to be soccer. This isn't surprising, since soccer, known as football outside the US, is the most popular sport in the world. We compare the best soccer games for the iPad in this AppGuide.
Football has been a long-time favorite sports game on different gaming consoles. Developers have taken the opportunity to turn the iPad into a great football gaming machine. We take a look at some of the best football games for iPad in this AppGuide.
March Madness is underway and you may want to start up your own basketball game on your iPhone or iPod touch. There are some fantastic options. We compare the best ones out there in this AppGuide ...
There are some great services out there that allow you to stream music to your iPhone. Most but not all of these apps require a paid subscription. We round out the top six services/apps in this AppGuide ...
Adobe Flash is a technology that many believe is a must-have on all computers and devices. Apple does not feel the same way, but for those who do want it, thankfully there are now several apps that let you access web sites built with Flash, videos wrapped in Flash and even Flash-based chat rooms. We compare the best ones in this AppGuide.
There are simply a ton of fantastic movies that have been turned into game apps for the iPad. Some apps stand out above others in this category. We compare movie games for iPad in this AppGuide.
Movies have spawned some of great games for the iPhone. We take a look at some of the well-known and some of the hidden gem movie apps in this AppList.
There are some great apps for both beginner and professional saxophonists. These amazing apps will help you out with fingerings, keeping a good beat, staying up with the latest gear, and so much more. Check them all out in this AppList for saxophonists.