There's nothing like the range you'll find in Grand Theft Auto, but there are several nice sports cars, as well as buggies, tanks and even planes to try out.
Remember the hit series of YouTube animations Simon's Cat? There's now a (second) app for that: a game involving attempts to "skillfully place items on a hedgehog's back without him noticing".Gangstar Rio has a decent range of vehicles to choose from. As with Corpse Granny, there's a level editor to create your own challenges and share them with other players.Ĭhocohero is a colourful platformer from Korean publisher Com2uS which comes on like a reverse Doodle Jump: tilt the device as the chocolatey hero rolls down, while picking up power-ups and upgrading items with coins. IOS hit Snuggle Truck has been ported to BlackBerry PlayBook, keeping its physics-based driving gameplay intact. Social networking app LinkOut taps into people's LinkedIn profiles, and aims to hook them up with relevant contacts in their area, tying in with the calendar and location to suggest the best time and place to meet. It includes a mode to make your own levels and send them to friends to play.
It promises a selection of useful and fun widgets for the devices, which can be easily swapped and customised.īulkypix's latest puzzle game for iPhone is a mix of platforms, fireballs, zombies and, yes, grannies.
It covers financial, travel and social networking apps aimed at the business community, among other categories.Īndroid app HD Widgets was released for Honeycomb tablets a while back, but it's now available for seven-inch Android slates, as well as smartphones. There are a number of app-recommendation apps for iPhone, but Apps For Execs has a specific focus: apps for business folk. It works with Google Reader, Google Listen and other podcatcher services, and uses Android's text-to-speech engine. It claims to be the first "transactional supermarket app" for BlackBerry in the UK, helping people fill their digital baskets on the go.Ĭlock widgets are ten-a-penny on Android, but RSS Alarm has a neat twist: it wakes you up by reading your RSS feeds, including podcasts.
Home shopping service Ocado has ported its Ocado On The Go app to BlackBerry and Windows Phone, following previous iOS and Android releases. Three mini-games make it an entertaining experience. Aimed at children, it uses note recognition technology to identify the notes they're playing, and give feedback on whether they're the right ones. My Note Games is an iOS app designed to be used together with a physical instrument, including piano, guitar, trumpet and recorder. Veteran iOS gamers will note the resemblance to Space Miner, which was itself inspired by the original Asteroids. Shooting the bejaysus out of space rocks is still core to the action, but there are also enemy ships, power-ups and more than 200 achievements to unlock. and Bonde do Role.Ītari has revived its Asteroids franchise with a new version for iOS. This time the action takes place in Rio de Janeiro, with 60 missions, five neighborhoods to explore, and in-game radio stations playing tunes by the likes of M.I.A. Grand Theft Auto III may be on its way to iOS, but Gameloft has got in before it with the latest installment in its GTA-influenced Gangstar series.
The app is free and open source, and points people in the direction of websites hosting ROMs for games and applications. The latest emulator app to hit Android Market is Beebdroid, an emulator of the BBC Micro computer. The app helps customers manage their list, watch trailers and browse upcoming movies. UK service LoveFilm has launched its first Android app, although it's focused on the company's rentals-by-post service rather than streaming films. The aim is still to build up a gangster mob, complete with weapons, armour and vehicles, but the battling features are emphasized.
Mafia Wars Shakedown's slogan is "Battle friends. Zynga's latest social game for iPhone is a spin-off from its Mafia Wars franchise. Windows Phone Mafia Wars Shakedown by Zynga The app lets WP users communicate with users on iOS, Android and PCs, automatically pulling in friends' details who already have the app on those platforms. Skype may now be a Microsoft subsidiary, but it has some competition on Windows Phone for VoIP calls and video calls from Tango. There's a suitably orchestral soundtrack from EMI to accompany it. Hide and Seek Productions has made this characterful iPhone mini-games collection for the Royal Opera House in London, getting players to catch music, find props, dress stars, build sets and then light it all up. The app also includes The Guardian's series of Tech City podcasts. It promises news from the East London cluster of startups and technology companies, as well as augmented reality features courtesy of Aurasma. The UK government's Tech City initiative now has its own iPhone and Android app, courtesy of Mobile Roadie. A selection of 18 new apps for you today: Tech City