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Giles Turnbull is a freelance writer in England. He writes for the Press Association and The Morning News. He has a website you can ignore and a Twitter account you needn't follow.(sorry, you need Javascript to see this e-mail address)
Official Polaroid Camera App Might Be Years Too Late, But It Does The Job [Review]
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Hey Polaroid! Welcome to the party! All the other camera apps are in the kitchen
As my esteemed colleague Charlie pointed out yesterday, Polaroid releasing an “official” app that takes Polaroid-style pictures now is a bit like closing the stable door after the horse has bolted. Then returned, bolted again, walked at a leisurely pace to an airport 2000 miles away, paused for a week, gone trekking in Bhutan, spent some time finding itself in Goa, and finally bolted some more for good measure.
So let’s all just agree that this app is woefully late, because there are already twelve dozen Polaroidish apps on the App Store, many of them very good at their job. So is Polamatic actually any good? The answer’s yes. Yes it is.
Slide To Win In This Addictive But Frustrating iOS Game [Review]
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Sort of woo, but sort of arrg
Slide is a free reflex-testing game for iOS that takes the unlock screen slider from your iPhone and puts it to work elsewhere – mainly, as physical exercise for your thumb.
Tallywag Keeps Tally Of Almost Anything [Review]
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Count groups for Jedi and Sith are also available
Hands up if you like counting things. Keep still while I count you all. Wait – arg. This isn’t working. How can I keep count? Maybe Tallywag will help me.
Black Plaques App Takes You On A Tour Of London’s Darker Side [Review]
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There's more to London than meets the eye... lots more
If you’re planning to visit London for the Olympic Games later this year – or for any other reason, come to that – you need to grab a copy of Black Plaques London before you go. It’s a fascinating, gruesome, wonderful app that gives you a rats-eye view of the darker side of the city’s history.
This Photo Gremlin Zapper Leaves Behind Gremlins Of Its Own [Review]
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Can Inpaint4 remove this guy from Stonehenge?
Inpaint4 is an image editor for OS X, available for $10 from the Mac App Store. It’s designed for a specific task – removing unwanted visual elements from photos. That tourist who walked through the background of your snapshot, that hanging camera strap that spoiled an otherwise good image, or that weird bit of junk you just want to take out of shot. Unfortunately it is let down too often by unreliable results.
Meet Track 8, The Music Player That Brings Metro To iOS [Review]
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Looks like Metro; works on iPad
Everyone knows that Apple leads and others follow, right? It’s iOS that people are copying elsewhere. No-one would ever dream of making a music player for iOS that uses the same UI as Microsoft’s Metro) mobile OS design language. Would they? Wait – would they?
Wood Camera: Another Capable, Useful Camera App To Add To Your Collection [Review]
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Live filters and more...
We’re spoilt for choice for camera apps these days, so any newcomers on the scene have to prove themselves somewhat. They face tough competition.
Bright Mango’s Wood Camera, despite its odd name, stands up to its rivals well. It’s a useful multi-function camera with live image filters and an understated, speedy interface.
Spotify For iPad: Pay Premium, And It’s Perfect [Review]
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Log in... if you have Spotify Premium
It’s been a long time coming, but Spotify has finally arrived fully optimized for iPad. But if you’re a newcomer to Spotify on iOS, be warned: you need a Premium account to really get the most out of this app.
Meet The 5-Year-Old Who’s Just Published A Book On iBookstore
John Tambunan, published iBookstore author
Say hello to John Tambunan. This five-year-old resident of Indonesia published his first book on the iBookstore a few days ago – a cute tale about catching fish.
This Retro Photo Mac App Does Polaroids Pronto [Review]
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Polaroids in an Instant
Instant is a five-dollar retro photo filter app for OS X, replicating the look and feel of a Polaroid camera, and it does the job with style.
