Read the full list at 148Apps.com.

Burnout™ CRASH!

Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Buy Now: $0.99 $4.99

Our Rating: :: ULTIMATE DESTRUCTION DERBY
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Released: 2012-04-12 :: Category: Games

At GiggleApps, writer Amy Solomon reviewed The First Million-Teach Your Child to Read. Solomon says, “The First Million is a lovely universal “mix and match” book application that adults and children will find interesting as well as intuitive as here, as the pages of this book are split into three sections – each being able to be flipped back and forth to create new and intriguing illustrations and word combinations. Unlike other “mix and match” books where one can look for the corresponding thirds of the same image to make a match, this app is completely open-ended with no right or wrong matches to be made, giving children free range to produce any and all combinations they may fancy.”

Read Amy’s full review on GiggleApps.com.

The First Million - Teach you child to read

Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Buy Now: $2.99 $7.99
Released: 2012-03-21 :: Category: Education

Finally, 148Apps.biz writer Kevin Stout reported on Disney’s push into Angry Birds territory. Stout writes, “Intensely popular Disney game, Where’s My Water?, will be receiving its first line of merchandise based on the game. The physics-based puzzler by Disney has been popular on both iOS and Android. Fans of the popular game can now buy all kinds of merchandise featuring the story’s character, Swampy the Alligator.”

Read more about Swampy’s foray into stores at 148Apps.biz.

Where's My Water?

Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Buy Now: $0.99

Our Rating: :: DIG IT
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Released: 2011-09-22 :: Category: Games

That’s it for us – and we’re one week closer to summer! Remember to follow us on Facebook or Twitter to get all of the latest updates all during the week. See you next time, Marvel Zombies!

Starting with EA, here are a few of their almost 50 titles discounted for Memorial Day. App Shopper has a nice list of all the EA titles on sale, too.

» Mirror's Edge™ for iPad - On Sale for $1.99 was: $9.99 [ Buy Now ]
» SPY mouse HD - On Sale for $0.99 was: $2.99 [ Buy Now ]
» Trenches II for iPad - On Sale for $0.99 was: $2.99 [ Buy Now ]
» Burnout™ CRASH! - On Sale for $0.99 was: $4.99 [ Buy Now ]
» SHIFT 2 Unleashed for iPad - On Sale for $0.99 was: $4.99 [ Buy Now ]
» Max and the Magic Marker for iPad - On Sale for $0.99 was: $2.99 [ Buy Now ]
» Real Racing 2 - On Sale for $0.99 was: $4.99 [ Buy Now ]

There’s also the oddly-named “Because We May” sale going on, which focuses on indie developers being able to set their own prices for apps. Why this is news is anyone’s guess, but we get some nice sale apps out of it. Below are some highlights, but be sure to check out the full list.

» Osmos for iPad - On Sale for $1.99 was: $4.99 [ Buy Now ]
» World of Goo HD - On Sale for $1.99 was: $4.99 [ Buy Now ]
» Eliss - On Sale for $0.99 was: $2.99 [ Buy Now ]
» Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP Micro - On Sale for $0.99 was: $2.99 [ Buy Now ]
» Waking Mars - On Sale for $1.99 was: $4.99 [ Buy Now ]
» Spider: The Secret of Bryce Manor - On Sale for $0.99 was: $2.99 [ Buy Now ]
» Canabalt - On Sale for $0.99 was: $2.99 [ Buy Now ]

And then, of course, there’s our own Price Drops page, which lists all the apps and games that have undergone a price drop (that’s sale to you newbies) recently. Be sure to check it out over the weekend to keep an eye on the latest price drops across the App Store. We even have an RSS feed of the drops, too.

Sing Something the Game – Apparently one thing iOS users can’t get enough of is a game that lets them take turns performing specific actions. It worked extremely well for spelling, and just as well for drawing. I suppose it’s only natural that singing would be next on that list. As someone who does NOT sing, I won’t be messing around with this but I know there are plenty of people out there who will. Or should.

Sing Something the Game

iPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
Buy Now: FREE
Released: 2012-05-23 :: Category: Games

Elenints – It’s often the simplest puzzle games that end up being the most fun. A fact tat bodes incredibly well for a game that revolves entirely around grouping little colored balls together in order to get them to evolve into other forms. Okay, not forms but other colored balls.

Elenints

Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Buy Now: FREE
Released: 2012-05-22 :: Category: Games

Zombie Farm 2 – The original game that took the familiar freemium farm-running formula and sprinkled in zombies did quite well for itself. So much so that it’s gotten a sequel. It might feel a bit like more of the same, only better, but better is better. And the fact that withering is gone is a massive step up as far as I’m concerned.

Zombie Farm 2

Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Buy Now: FREE

Our Rating: ::
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Released: 2012-05-23 :: Category: Games

Super Flip Runner – I’m well aware that there are other games that involve running, jumping, and flipping through random and endless environments. I’m also well aware that a lot of people (myself included) have a thing for retro-styled pixilated visuals. And that even more people tend to like free stuff.

Super Flip Runner

iPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
Buy Now: FREE
Released: 2012-05-21 :: Category: Games

Pirates Age – Okay I might still be riding a high from Rage of Bahamut but I’d consider that a mere coincidence. Being able to play a pirate-themed CCG (collectible card game) against friends and strangers alike just sounds awesome. Know what sounds even more awesome? Aside from the whole “free” thing I mean. Zombie Ghost Whales. Check out the screen shots if you don’t believe me. You’re welcome.

Pirates Age

iPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
Buy Now: FREE
Released: 2012-05-22 :: Category: Games

Ancient Gears – What might at first appear like nothing more than a simple match three game is most decidedly not upon closer inspection. Granted it’s still a match three game, but it’s configured into a circular shape this time, which is different if nothing else. It also features special bonuses that can be activated as well as a host of cool-looking story illustrations to unlock.

Ancient Gears

Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Buy Now: FREE $1.99
Released: 2012-05-21 :: Category: Games

The first free app that Apple is giving away is Cut the Rope: Experiments for both iPhone/iPod touch and iPad. The game supports iCloud sync between the two versions, so multiple device owners will definitely want to pick up both.

What’s interesting is that it appears that on the initial installation of these apps, it’s not necessary to put in the account password, as the app just automatically downloads. This will make it easier for people to get these free apps. The question remains to be seen how long Apple plans to run these promotions, and if they will only feature paid apps that drop down to free, or if some apps released as free will be featured as well.

Cut the Rope: Experiments

iPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
Buy Now: FREE $0.99

Our Rating: :: TESTS WELL
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Released: 2011-08-04 :: Category: Games

Cut the Rope: Experiments HD

iPad Only App - Designed for the iPad
Buy Now: FREE $1.99
Released: 2011-08-04 :: Category: Games

101 Ideas: Flying with kids
Anyone who’s taken a flight with a child knows that it’s tough to keep them entertained, especially on long trips. With Summer break nearly upon us, it’s an ideal time to try out 101 Ideas: Flying with kids. The app offers exactly what the title states: 101 ideas to entertain the kids. Most only require a few simple tools such as paper, pencils and coins, many only involve the imagination. It could well keep many a family saner on a long haul journey.

101 Ideas: Flying with kids

iPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
Buy Now: $3.99
Released: 2012-05-18 :: Category: Travel

Diet Coda
We’ve already mentioned its impending arrival but Diet Coda deserves further mention now that it’s finally out. The app offers powerful web editing capabilities right from the iPad. Syntax highlighting is there along with FTP file management and a revolutionary new way of positioning the cursor. It’ll even double up as a dedicated preview window for users of Coda 2 for the Mac.

Diet Coda

iPad Only App - Designed for the iPad
Buy Now: $19.99
Released: 2012-05-24 :: Category: Productivity

Nike Golf 360°
Big golf fan? Then, this should be right at the top of your purchasing list. The app lets golf players track all their stats and download scores from more than 13,000 courses across the US. Sync it up with the website and it’s possible to analyze all kinds of things about your performance. Essentially, it’s the golfing equivalent of apps like RunKeeper.

Nike Golf 360°

iPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
Buy Now: FREE
Released: 2012-05-22 :: Category: Sports

Yahoo! TimeTraveler
Yahoo has had a turbulent time in recent years, losing its foothold as the most popular search engine to Google. Presumably with an aim to fight back, it has just released Yahoo! TimeTraveler amongst other apps in order to entice new users. The app allows users to create easy to follow trip plans for dozens of cities across the world. A custom itinerary is created according to the start and end point, hopefully providing a fun way of checking out things around the chosen city.

Yahoo! TimeTraveler

Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Buy Now: FREE
Released: 2012-05-24 :: Category: Travel

Subway Surfers
We couldn’t have a Five For Friday without covering at least one game and this is it: a fun casual endless runner by the name of Subway Surfers. Reminiscient of Temple Run, gameplay is all about dashing fast and dodging oncoming trains. You can even grind along the trains and perform some great acrobatic tricks. It’s simple yet addictive fun that should make a great change of gaming scenery over the weekend.

Subway Surfers

Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Buy Now: FREE
Released: 2012-05-24 :: Category: Games

The app has standard news reading features plus some cool extras like a trending and tweets list on the right side of the app. The “trending” list shows the most popular articles (with green or red arrows by them showing if they’re rising or falling). And the “tweets” list shows updates from Twitter feeds that I assume most of the people at TechCrunch follow (like All Things D, The Next Web, Netflix, Daring Fireball, and much more). The app also includes “comprehensive integration with CrunchBase.”

The design seems to suggest that users use the app in landscape mode (portrait mode just cuts off the right side until someone slides it back over). Like the TechCrunch website, readers can browse the news on the home page or sort specifically by section (mobile, start-ups, etc).

The app is free, of course. Most TechCrunch readers will want to give it a go.

TechCrunch - The Inside Story On Innovation

iPad Only App - Designed for the iPad
Buy Now: FREE
Released: 2012-05-23 :: Category: News

You’re Ol’Farmer. Ol’Farmer has been having a hard time harvesting his crops because of trouble with the local “mad pigs.” The farmer navigates through 60 total levels dealing with various problems including different types of pigs, electric fences, and ham-shooting turrets the pigs have set up. Having problems with a level? Just use one of the bacons (three obtainable per world) to unlock the next level.

We reached out to young Mr. McGraw to ask him about the development of his app. We found out that since Jack didn’t have enough time to learn to code because of his schoolwork, he used GameSalad, a development tool to create apps on iOS and Android without knowing how to code. But he’s hoping someday to learn Objective C or Lua. Jordon Brownlee, a friend of his, provided all of the hand-drawn artwork in Mad Pigs. Playing games on his own iPhone and seeing some of the no-so-great apps get accepted into the App Store (I’m with you there!) inspired him to go off and create his own game. Thanks for chatting with us, Jack!

Check out Mad Pigs on the App Store for free.

Mad Pigs

iPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
Buy Now: FREE
Released: 2012-05-15 :: Category: Games

The app allows you to apply simple filters to images, tag people, upload multiple images at once, and post a note about the group of photos you are uploading to your timeline.

In quickly testing Facebook camera, it’s a very well made app. Much better and more reliable than the main Facebook app for uploading images. Perhaps that is their plan? The only feature I was left missing was the ability to specify an album to upload images into.

Worth checking out if you upload images to Facebook regularly.

Facebook Camera

iPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
Buy Now: FREE
Released: 2012-05-24 :: Category: Photography

The 20 most popular skits from series three are presented in a style that looks like Terry Gilliam had a hand in the design. The app launches right into a random sketch, and a shake of the iPhone launches another arbitrary dose of funny.

Tapping on a video toggles a menu where users can select specific sketches, create playlists and even delete scenes – a nice touch for space-freeing purposes. The app, like the rest of the series, sells for $2.99 –  a fair bit less than buying the complete season and a fair bit less tiresome than a YouTube search. The app even comes with some cast audio commentary.

Let’s be honest, while vintage Canucks (like this humble Python head) were weaned on British sketch comedy, for an American audience it’s a decidedly acquired taste, particularly in its retro-absurdist Python perfection. There were always laugh-beer-out-yer-nose moments, but for each one, if we’re being candid, there was also an unmitigated dud. That makes this final greatest-hits package a perfect lightweight introduction for those who haven’t yet reached the point where even bad python is good python.

Check out the trailer from the first app to see the UI:

Python Bytes 3 - Monty Python Series 3

iPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
Buy Now: $2.99
Released: 2012-05-14 :: Category: Entertainment

Calling itself the ultimate companion, the app provides almost-live news, film reviews, and of course, lots of video for those of us watching from afar. Look for lots of Red Carpet moments, gossip from exclusive parties, extensive photo galleries and oh and did I say videos?  Ardent fans can even download The Hollywood Reporter festival dailies to see what’s happened so far and not miss any of the remaining action.

And for those on scene there are interactive maps, extensive screening listings, and a mini Cannes travellers’ guide. We envy those enjoying the movie nights on The Riviera, but for the rest of us, this app brings home almost everything except the sun, sand, and surf .

Hollywood Reporter: Cannes Film Festival

iPad Only App - Designed for the iPad
Buy Now: FREE
Released: 2012-05-10 :: Category: News

Exactly how they propose to solve this problem and provide a layer of security is unclear, but I think the idea is that providing personal details like phone numbers, addresses and information about where you are located at any given moment is best done in a video chat rather than by email or SMS, so people can speak “face-to-face.” Some users complain there are a disproportionate number of men to women using WhosHere, so perhaps this move is intended to help remedy the imbalance ?

The service, clearly, is primarily for dating and casual connections, and gets tepid fan reviews, but if you’re already using WhosHere, video chat should be a welcome addition. Certainly it unleashes some, um, creative communication potential beyond simple safety concerns. If you’ve used this service or test out the new feature let us know what you think in the comments.

WhosHere

Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Buy Now: FREE
Released: 2008-07-24 :: Category: Social Networking

As well, in celebration of this new update and the 2-year anniversary of the game, Fruit Ninja is temporarily being given away for free from their Fruit Ninja Anniversary page, where a promo code for the iPhone/iPod touch version can be generated for a limited time. The update will arrive for both versions of the game this Thursday.

Fruit Ninja

iPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
Buy Now: $0.99
Released: 2010-04-20 :: Category: Games

Fruit Ninja HD

iPad Only App - Designed for the iPad
Buy Now: $2.99

Our Rating: :: THIS ONE CUTS
Read Our Full Review >>

Released: 2010-07-14 :: Category: Games

Previous playGo models used USB interfaces but the playGo AP1 instead streams audio wirelessly using Wi-Fi, Ethernet, and Apple’s own AirPlay functionality. Music from iOS devices, iTunes and other services like Pandora, Rhapsody, and Spotify are wirelessly pushed to speakers with their high-fidelity audio intact. The playGO AP1 also retains built in USB for compatibility with older devices.

Unfortunately, the project is still in need of funding. However, interested buyers can check out the playGo AP1 Kickstarter page and purchase one early for $199. The funding deadline in July 5th and if it’s a success, expect to see the playGo AP1 released shortly thereafter.

The game involves both strategic elements and first-person shooter (FPS) elements. Each side sends reinforcements, tanks, and other support to battles going on in various cities. The FPS fights don’t necessarily have to be even, hence the need for support being sent to each side.

The game is actually a PC game but it will be offering a free companion app to the game called Heroes & Generals: Mobile Command. The app lets users access and view the campaign their playing in the PC version of the game. This includes viewing things like battlefields and supply lines on the map. It also allows players to chat with other players on their team when they aren’t even on the PC game – allowing constant communication to continue for a constant online war. A future update to the app will allow users to move and manage assault teams in the game and most other strategy elements (the non-FPS part).

To apply for a key to the closed beta, visit the Heroes & Generals website here.

Total Euro 2012
We might have covered Total Euro 2012 previously but it’s unparalleled in what it offers and deserves mention again. The app offers pretty much everything any soccer fan could want during the tournament. Detailed statistics on every player are offered, along with past performance analysis. This will all tie in perfectly with the app’s future live updates, formations and live commentary that will be offered with every match during Euro 2012. Arguably, fans won’t need another app when they have this.

Euro 2012+

iPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
Buy Now: $0.99 $4.99
Released: 2012-05-09 :: Category: Sports

Football Attack Euro 2012
Soccer fans love to discuss with friends just what they think the score will be in each match. Heck, we’ve all been there. I always have a competition with a friend every tournament where we predict each match and whoever gets the most right, wins a prize. Football Attack Euro 2012 is the internet based equivalent using Facebook accounts to collate everything. It’s simple yet immediately appealing to groups of fans.

Football Attack Euro 2012

iPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
Buy Now: FREE
Released: 2012-03-28 :: Category: Games

Official UEFA EURO 2012 app
For obvious reasons, UEFA is guaranteed to have the most reliable information on all things Euro 2012. Official UEFA EURO 2012 app keeps all that knowledge on an iOS device with the latest articles and news, as well as a calendar, group standings and lineups. Personalized alerts can be set up so users can see all the news about their favorite team quickly. Highlight clips and video interviews are set to be included during the tournament.

Official UEFA EURO 2012 app

iPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
Buy Now: FREE
Released: 2012-04-23 :: Category: Sports

Euro 2012 Football Quiz

Think you know everything about football and the Euros? Euro 2012 Football Quiz tests this knowledge with 500 questions on the tournament. Everything from fixture dates to memorablia questions are asked here and it’s a fun way of learning some new facts.

Euro 2012 Football Quiz

Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Buy Now: $0.99
Released: 2012-04-13 :: Category: Sports

Pages Manager offers several core features for page administrators. One, it’s possible to get notifications about when followers of the page like, comment, and share posts. Analytics information can be viewed, including the reach of a page’s content and how many users are engaging with it. As well, it’s possible to post to a page from mobile. For users who administrate multiple pages, the app does support switching between them.

The app uses a very similar HTML5-wrapped interface as the standard (and often-maligned) main Facebook app, so caveat emptor, though the app should likely be coming to Android at some point in the future because of it. It is not iPad-native at the moment either. Still, for Facebook Pages administrators looking for a mobile solution, this should help.

Facebook Pages Manager

iPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
Buy Now: FREE
Released: 2012-05-21 :: Category: Business

The app can transform the iPhone into a full point-of-sale device. Barcodes can be scanned with the camera to be added to an order. Receipts can be emailed to customers. Inventory can be managed with the app, and the app can be integrated with Milo to help keep track of inventory. Reports can be tracked with the Cashier Live website from any computer’s web browser. While cash and check payments can be handled through the app, adding a Linea Pro scanner can add credit card payments along with a traditional barcode scanner to the iPhone. This all works with the iPod touch as well. Cashier Live is free to download, and new users can sign up for a free 30-day trial to use the service.

Cashier

iPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
Buy Now: FREE
Released: 2012-03-14 :: Category: Business

The app lets users to store and organize a number of different membership cards in one non-physical place. Even better, it can accommodate virtually any card because it allows for barcode scanning/copying with the iPhone’s camera. Assuming the company in question doesn’t already have a listing on the app in the first place. But the handiness doesn’t stop there. 1Card also displays promotions and coupons associated with a selected card with the push of a button, and another push or two can bring up a store’s phone number or even location on a GPS map (via the tracknose website).

1Card is already sitting in the App Store, just waiting to be used by disgruntled card-carriers. And much like the memberships cards most of us have no doubt accumulated, it doesn’t cost a thing.

1Card

iPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
Buy Now: FREE
Released: 2010-12-31 :: Category: Lifestyle

There’s a keyboard for making assorted “wub wub wub wub” sounds from 3 different sets, and 12 buttons that can add effects, bass lines, and drum loops. These buttons can be configured with different types of the sounds, and with the ability to have them be toggles, or only play when physically held down. 3 different preference layouts can be saved to make recreating favorite tracks easier. Bass Drop is currently free through the end of May, so aspiring electronic musicians can get in on portable dubstepping at an unbeatable price.

Bass Drop

iPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
Buy Now: FREE
Released: 2012-05-18 :: Category: Music

The app isn’t available for download. The way it works is that, on arrival to their rooms, guests will find an iPad with the Virgin Limited Edition Ulusaba app already loaded on it. The guests can use the app to view the services available to them at the reserve, find information about the location, read individual messages from the lodge staff, send postcards, view itineraries, weather, interactive maps, games, and info on animals they may see. The app may also see future updates including things like ordering room service and booking activities.

This likely isn’t the first app for Gourmet Pixel and VLE as they described it as the initial offering for the concept of a concierge service. We may soon be hearing about more iPad-based concierge systems for Virgin Limited Edition.

Emerge involves a ball jumping from platform to platform. There are other games that do this but what’s unique about Emerge is that the game takes place in a 3-D environment. The players will jump from platform to platform until they reach the next “tier” of existence. There will be a score system based on jumping on correct and incorrect platforms. In addition to a level mode, a free-play mode will be included where players jump on platforms until they miss the correct platform.

The developer, Lucas Best, is a recent graduate of Duke University (Spring 2011) with a degree in Computer Science and Visual Arts. His project needs $50,000 pledged by Saturday, June 9th. The money will go towards software (3D modeling software), paying artists for artwork, and advertising for the game. Rewards for pledging include the usual like in-game content, t-shirts, and recognition (App Store description).

Take a look at the video below and the Kickstarter page here.

Tivoli Audio’s first app, Tivoli Radio, includes an interface based on their most popular selling radio, the Model One table radio. Users can listen to a select number of stations from around the world that were the most popular stations among their customers. The app includes 10 genres with 10 stations in each of those genres. A “Tivoli’s Favorites” category is also included.

Tivoli Audio is a multimedia speaker and hifi equipment manufacturer with a wide variety of products including table radios, iPod players, Hi-Fi Systems, portables, and accessories. Tivoli Audio aims to provide high quality audio equipment to consumers at affordable prices.

Tivoli Radio is a free app so it can’t hurt to download it and take a look at the Tivoli Audio-curated list of free internet radio stations.

Tivoli Radio

iPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
Buy Now: FREE
Released: 2012-05-19 :: Category: Music

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Apps Mentioned in this Episode:

Sonic The Hedgehog 4™ Episode II

Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Buy Now: $6.99

Our Rating: :: ALMOST FLYING HIGH
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Released: 2012-05-17 :: Category: Games

Sonic The Hedgehog 4™ Episode I HD

iPad Only App - Designed for the iPad
Buy Now: $4.99
Released: 2011-12-21 :: Category: Games

Sonic CD

Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Buy Now: $4.99

Our Rating: :: SONIC BOOM
Read Our Full Review >>

Released: 2011-12-15 :: Category: Games

Polymer

iPhone App - Designed for the iPhone, compatible with the iPad
Buy Now: $1.99

Our Rating: :: IT ALL FITS
Read Our Full Review >>

Released: 2012-04-26 :: Category: Games

Hero Academy

Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Buy Now: FREE

Our Rating: :: NEVER STOP PLAYING
Read Our Full Review >>

Released: 2012-01-10 :: Category: Games

Every skill level is catered for here and, in reality, over 50 recipes from easy cupcakes to cookies and New York-style baked cheesecakes.

Tantalizing photos of every dessert is included along with a clear-to-read ingredients list and step-by-step instructions. Six different categories make it easy to browse through the collection comprising of Celebration cakes, big cakes, little cakes, cookies and biscuits, tarts, pies and pastries, as well as sweet bread and muffins. 50 Easiest ever baking recipes from olive magazine even comes with some handy to know cookery tips and shopping recommendations.

There should be something within the collection to keep everyone with a sweet tooth happy.

50 Easiest ever baking recipes from olive magazine is out now for the iPad and priced at $4.99.

50 Easiest ever baking recipes from olive magazine

iPad Only App - Designed for the iPad
Buy Now: $5.99
Released: 2012-05-18 :: Category: Lifestyle

The bundle, Look & Learn: Animals Vol. 1, includes Animal Bounce, Animal Match and Animal Words. Each title encourages children to discover more about the natural world through some great animal sounds and age-appropriate games. Throughout, the kind of photography we’ve all come to expect from National Geographic continues the beguiling theme.

Animal Bounce is focused on learning animal names and sounds, while Animal Match involves matching the animal to its shape. Animal Words teaches name recognition and basic alphabet skills. Each should be great fun for little ones.

The app is optimized for the new iPad but works just as well for iPhone and iPod Touch. It’s all designed to tie in well with the National Geographic learning books series for preschoolers.

Look & Learn: Animals Vol. 1 is out now, priced at $2.99. It’s an Universal app.

Look & Learn: Animals Vol. 1

Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
Buy Now: $2.99
Released: 2012-05-09 :: Category: Education

There will be new enemies to fight while uncovering these secrets in these new areas, such as the Moss Golem, the Dark Fiend, and the ambiguously-named Acolyte. New items and gems are coming to the game, over 50 in all, including the new cardboard armor. A new treasure map feature will help with discovering those cleverly-placed hidden items in the levels. For ClashMob mode, Twitter and Facebook will be more deeply integrated, with likes and retweets contributing to the cause – which is slaying enemies, of course. The free update releases on Thursday, May 24th.

The original Fieldrunners (and iPad version) was one of the first real “wow” games on the iPhone. A game that was everything the new gaming platform needed, fun, amazingly well done, and made you want to play just one more round. Since it’s release nearly four years ago, it has been a staple in best of lists yearly.

It was pretty surprising that after all this time we got word that Subatomic Studios was releasing a sequel. Fieldrunners 2 will be out this June on iPhone/iPod touch and follow on the iPad shortly after. And wow, does it look good. We don’t have much yet, but take a look at this shot.

What we do know is that it has more of everything. More creeps, more levels, more towers. Really looking forward to this one. Hope to get a hands on for you during E3. Stay tuned.

Hit the jump for a few more screenshots and full press release from this highly anticipated sequel.

FIELDRUNNERS 2 INVADES iPHONES THIS JUNE
Subatomic Studios announces sequel to classic tower defense game

CAMBRIDGE, MA – MAY 22, 2012 – SUBATOMIC STUDIOS is pleased to announce Fieldrunners 2 for iOS! The massive sequel to the award winning tower defense game, Fieldrunners, will launch on the iPhone at the end of June, with an iPad version available shortly afterwards (pricing tbd). With more levels, more weapons, more enemies, and more ways to play, Fieldrunners 2 packs tons of gameplay into the ultimate tower defense experience.

Fieldrunners 2 features over 20 beautifully hand-painted levels spanning four distinct zones. From the grassy fields, to the scenic cities, and even the secret volcano base, Fieldrunners 2 has it all! Defending each unique map requires a new strategy, and the players are armed with more than 20 upgradeable towers and customizable loadouts to take on that challenge. The limbo-of-death Link tower, the sniper-like Railgun tower, and the we-probably-shouldn’t-be-giving-this-to-people Nuke tower join dozens of others for powerful all-new defensive capabilities. In addition to basic survival and newly revamped time trial maps, mind-bending puzzle maps and innovative sudden death maps have joined the fray. Adding devastating air strikes and precision-based power up attacks to the mix means the fieldrunners don’t stand a chance! Or do they?

In Fieldrunners 2, over 30 different types of enemies rush the field like never before! Moving like a swarm of locusts, each fieldrunner plans their own route through your deadly maze of towers. Change your strategy and the enemies immediately adapt their paths for the optimal attack. Wrapping around obstacles in massive waves, charging over bridges and under tunnels, inside trenches and over open fields, pummeling your defenses from as many routes as possible is all part of the fieldrunners’ plans.

Do you have what it takes to stop the fieldrunners? If you do, you just might discover their secret origins…

About Subatomic Studios
Subatomic Studios, based in Cambridge, MA, is an award-winning independent developer of video games for handheld and mobile devices. Fieldrunners, the studio’s flagship game, combines gorgeous artwork with fine-tuned tower defense gameplay, allowing Subatomic Studios to captivate mobile gamers everywhere with a truly unique entertainment experience. Fieldrunners was first released for the iPhone and iPod Touch, followed by versions for the iPad, the PSP, the Nintendo DSi, BlackBerry, Android, Chrome Web Store, Roku, Gametree TV, and more!

Diet Coda integrates Panic’s other software to make working on iPad easier. Their Mac FTP software Transmit has essentially been brought to the iPad, with the ability to easily manage remote files and change their permissions easily. For those who need to perform remote terminal commands, their app Prompt has been built in to the app and included in the $9.99 asking price for Diet Coda – not a bad deal considering Prompt separately runs for $7.99. Users of the also-upcoming Coda 2 will be able to use Diet Coda to preview websites on the iPad while they code them on the Mac. The app releases on Thursday, May 24th, and will come boasting full Retina Display support along with it.

“Like all of our products, our new SUB is designed from the inside out by Sonos,” says John MacFarlane, CEO, Sonos, Inc. “SUB has all the hallmarks of a great Sonos product: Clear, deep, all-digital sound, an incredibly simple setup, and beautiful design you’ll be proud to show off in your home.”

The SONOSSUB will be available in mid-June with a glossy black finish for $699. A matte black finish model will be $100 less and be available later in the year.

A few more details below.

Features of the Sonos SUB include:
* Two force-cancelling speakers positioned face-to-face: All the sound and energy from the music comes through loud and clear, and none of it is lost in cabinet buzz or rattle.
* All digital sound: All filter settings, active equalization and time alignment are done digitally through state-of-the-art DSP (Digital Signal Processing) circuitry for zero-loss audio quality and energy.
* Dual acoustic ports: Tuned to maximize the acoustic volume of the SUB and enhance bass resonance.

Powering the SUB are two state of the art Class-D digital amplifiers that have been perfectly tuned to match the speakers and acoustic architecture. The cabinet is made from proprietary resin to create acoustically dead walls with maximum internal air volume. The SUB’s specific dimensions are 15.8 x 6.2 x 15in. (402 x 158 x 380mm) with a weight of 36.3 lbs (16kgs). Full SUB specifications, details and a video can be found at www.sonos.com/SUB.

In the paid version of the game, 20 Lost Levels – free version classics – have been added to their own chapter, and Disney announced its intention of updating these regularly. And, if fans have purchased Cranky’s Story, a distinct game mode available throughin-app purchase only, the story wraps up in this update than with an additional 20 levels, making a total of 80 for the extra $1.99.

Players who have the free version of the game haven’t been left out either. A new chapter entitled “Days of Summer” is out with 12 new levels that aren’t in the paid version. These introduce a new gameplay element where players control the water levels on the beach where they meet Swampy tanning. And, as an added bonus, if one gets three ducks on all 12, five Swampy’s Pick levels from the paid version unlock.

Disney is being very clever here, giving players a reason to get both the free and paid versions, and adding quality content to exiting IAPs. Let us know what you think of both updated versions in the comments.

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