FanAppic are pleased to announce an absolutely amazing giveaway competition that will see one lucky reader winning an Evap Rescue Pouch, just in time for the summer season!

FanAppic have personally tried and tested the pouch, to see how it measures up in times of need…iPhone water rescue need! The Evap Rescue Pouch works wonders, by acting as a life jacket for your wet device; saving it from drowning a soggy death! It’s an ideal accessory for the summer season and needs to be a permanent feature in your first aid kits!

To be in with a chance of winning this fantastic giveaway prize, we are simply asking our readers to share their personal experiences of how their iPhone/iPod/iPad or any other device came into contact with water. Do you have a funny story to share? Did you try any water recovery strategies that failed miserably? Please tell us about them and you could be in with a chance of winning your very own Evap Rescue Pouch!

You can simply share your comments in the box below, send us a Tweet or post a comment on our Facebook Page.

The FanAppic team will choose a worthy winner!

Deadline for entries: 30^th May 2013     

Best of Luck!

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Gorgonzollas, from Alternativa Software, is an addictive iPhone game that will test both your speed and coordination. With the Lite version available for free through the iOS App Store, you can experience the game’s monster-bashing action at no charge. Then, when you inevitably become addicted to its fast-paced gameplay and special challenges, upgrade to the full version for only $0.99 to gain access to 20 complete levels.

Gameplay:

You play as Gorgonzollas, a lovable buck-toothed monster who is being attacked by falling creatures of all sorts. To defend yourself, you swipe the screen to make Gorgonzollas toss his own repertoire of creatures into the sky, knocking out enemies before they can reach the ground. Every enemy that gets through drains your life bar, so you have to be quick.

Requiring precise, fast-paced aiming, the game also challenges your coordination. In a way it combines elements of the ever-popular Brick Breaker and Angry Birds, offering the action-packed gameplay of the former as well as the problem-solving challenges of the latter.

Unfortunately, the gameplay can tend to get a bit tedious after a while for adult players. However, the lack of involvement makes it a great app to get into when you’re looking for a quick time-waster. Furthermore, with its eye-catching graphics and head-bobbing music, Gorgonzollas can keep children occupied for hours, making those long car rides and waiting room experiences a little more bearable.

Pros:

• Addictive gameplay
• Numerous levels, enemies and challenges
• Offers hours of entertainment for kids
• Colorful and creative cartoon graphics
• Fun background music and sound effects
• Free Gorgonzollas Lite version available

Cons:

• Gameplay can seem repetitive for more advanced players
• Free version limits the number of levels and challenges

In Conclusion:

Gorgonzollas is a fun game that offers hours of entertainment for players of any skill level. Download it for the next family game night, or simply keep it handy as a fun time-waster for you or your children when you’re on the go.

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A Song 2U is a free iPhone app that lets you share YouTube songs and music videos with your friends and family. The application incorporates many of the popular features you find on other social networks, including a customizable user profile and a wall where you can view public videos posted by other users. A Song 2U is an essential social app for music lovers, allowing you to share your favorite songs while making them unique and special via personal dedications.

Setup and User Experience:

After downloading A Song 2U and signing up, you are redirected to the application’s main page where you can start sharing your favorite music right away. Beneath the main “Dedicate a video song” option is a link to your custom profile, which can be edited via the drop-down menu in the top left corner. Your profile features your selected name, user photo, as well as links to any song dedications you have posted in the past.

The other option featured on the main page is a public wall, which lets you view other users’ songs and dedications. If you’d rather keep things personal, you can make your dedications private by selecting the appropriate privacy option when creating your post. While the videos will still appear on your profile, only you and the users you select will be able to see them.

Even if your friends don’t have the app, you can still share music and dedications via SMS text messaging: simply choose your video, write your custom message, then select the people you want to share it with from your contacts list. A Song 2U then automatically forwards them an SMS message featuring your video and dedication.

Pros:

• Free from the App Store
• The premier iPhone app for making custom music dedications to friends and family
• Options to share your music publicly, or keep it private
• Special section that features the latest music news

Cons:

• No option to share your posts across other social networks

In Conclusion:

If you and your friends are music aficionados, A Song 2U is a great way to share music videos while adding a personal touch. Download the application free from the App Store or visit the official website at www.asong2u.com.

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If you enjoy browsing YouTube in search for music videos, MusicTubee is the app for you! There’s no need to spend your precious time searching for artists individually on YouTube, as this handy music app does all the hard work for you. It’s a match made in music heaven so read on…

How it works:
Users have the option to select their country of preference and browse the ‘Top 100 Music Charts’ from the country selected. Users can then select from a range of genres and artists from the list presented and the app will then conveniently find the official music video, uploaded from YouTube. This then allows users to listen to their favourite music tunes without needing to purchase them directly. The app features an organised and clear layout, making it easy for users to find the songs they are searching for. It also presents the option to search for music using the Artists Library, which are listed in alphabetical order. Alternatively, users can just simply search for their required song.

Playlists can then be easily created, making it convenient to return to your favourite music videos. However, users need to sign-in to YouTube to access their playlists. Other useful features of the app include the continuous play, shuffle and playback options. Another handy feature includes the start and pause functions being controlled via earphones, making it a useful tool for travel purposes, such as commuting to work. Music videos can also be easily shared via social media networks.

Pros:

• Easy to navigate and use.
• Fast and effective output.
• Full access to a wide variety of music videos, without the need to purchase them.
• Variety of search options available including; by music genre, country, artists and manual search.
• Playlist creations.
• Saved search keywords.
• Watch the official YouTube music videos in the background.

Cons:
The free version poses some restrictions including:

• Limitations to the playlists created, allowing users with only a maximum of 5 songs per list.
• Continuous playing function is also limited to 3 songs.
• Multiple accounts are only available with the paid app version.
• Use of adverts on the free version.

For music lovers wising to make full use of this app, its great features and for an ad free experience, the paid version would be more advisable.

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AlbumShare is an innovative new iPhone app that lets you create, customize, and share entire photo albums straight from your iPhone. Unlike many other photo-sharing applications which require an account to access and view uploaded images, AlbumShare utilizes SMS text messaging so that you can easily share your pictures with anyone on your contacts list, regardless of whether or not they have the app installed. This makes AlbumShare the easiest and most user-friendly way to share large collections of photos from your iPhone on any occasion.

No Signup Needed

Setting up AlbumShare couldn’t be easier. With no user account required, you simply download the free app, verify your phone number and you’re ready to go. This not only makes the setup process as convenient as possible, it also means that your friends and family don’t have to download the app and undergo a signup process in order to view your albums. Instead, when you share a collection of photos, AlbumShare sends your contacts a link to the album via text message which can be viewed from virtually any smartphone device. However, by downloading the app themselves, your friends and family can add their own photos to your albums, creating a truly collaborative photo-sharing experience.

How It Works

Using AlbumShare is a breeze. Once you’ve downloaded the app and verified your phone number, you’re directed to the application’s main interface where you can create and edit your custom photo albums. Simply tap the plus sign in the upper left corner, type a name for your album, then select images from your iPhone to be included.

AlbumShare automatically organizes the selected photos and includes a thumbnail of the album on the main page of the app. To add or delete photos, select the desired album and tap the “Edit” button in the top right corner. Once you’re satisfied, select the album once again from the main page and tap the “Share” button in the bottom right corner. Then, simply add all of the contacts with whom you want to share your photos and AlbumShare will send them a hyperlink to the album, viewable on practically any smartphone web browser.

Great For Special Occasions

For users who regularly share a large number of photos, AlbumShare is a great everyday app for showing off your work to friends and family. Furthermore, if they download the application themselves, AlbumShare makes for a great interactive sharing experience, creating a sort of image-based virtual hangout for all of the users contributing to the album.

However, these features make AlbumShare especially useful for special occasions such as vacations, weddings, parties and concerts. With the ability to create and share albums filled with any number of photos in a matter of moments, AlbumShare is far more convenient than sending your photos one-by-one via MMS or email. Additionally, since any user can easily add photos on the go, you and your friends can piece together collaborative albums in real-time over the course of each special event, resulting in a beautiful collection of photo memories for everyone to look back on.

If you want to see for yourself what AlbumShare has to offer, you can download it for free from the App Store or visit the official website at Album-Share.com.

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I’m sure we all know someone, (not wanting to name and shame ourselves), that has had an accident involving their iPhone and water!

The most common causes of Smartphone damage from water include; dropping your device in the toilet, swimming with your iPhone in your pocket and accidently leaving your device in the pocket of your jeans, whilst putting it in the washing machine! Eek….. Sound all too familiar?

Kensington have introduced this effective and innovative Evap Rescue Pouch to act as a life-jacket to your beloved device and prevent it from drowning! The pouch features a unique drying agent of moisture-wicking silicon lining, which effectively absorbs moisture from electronic devices. A fantastic feature of the pouch includes the humidity indicator, situated on the front of the pouch, which alerts its user when the device can be removed. The indicator is originally brown, but changes to light blue once the wet device is inserted. It returns to its original brown state, to indicate that all moisture has been absorbed. It is recommended to leave the device inside the pouch for between 6–24 hours, however this may be increased, depending on the amount of water that has come into contact with your device.

The Evap Rescue Pouch comes complete with a full set of easy-to-use instructions, which are featured in nine different languages. This is a safe and far cheaper solution than replacing your device and the pouch delivered well during our FanAppic test run.

With the summer holiday season vastly approaching; this is a must-have addition to your travel first-aid kits!

The Evap Rescue Pouch is available from Kensington:
www.kensington.com
Price: £19.99

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In today’s global economic climate, it pays to take advantage of the best deals and discounts available. The savings are out there, but with so much competition for your patronage, it’s hard to know when you’re actually getting the lowest prices. Knowing how to find discounts, deals and coupons will ensure that your cash is well spent. These 10 price comparison apps will help you make informed shopping decisions, so that you don’t have to worry about missing out on essential savings.

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1. BuyVia – If you are looking for a tech-savvy gift, then BuyVia is the best free comparison app for you. You can get price comparisons via alerts for local and national stores. You can also scan barcodes to compare prices and make sure you’re getting the best deals available. The app is packed with useful information like product descriptions, reviews and product recommendations.
2. RedLaser – This app zeros in on the best deals from stores all across the nation, both physical and online. You can have items delivered or pick them up from the store, depending on availability. RedLaser also provides a number of other great features, including the ability to check out library books and a barcode reader that checks food products for allergy information.
3. Amazon Price Check – Instantly compare prices from stores with those of Amazon merchants with this free app. Amazon Price Check uses barcodes, pictures, voice and text search to enable you to find the exact or closest product match. You can share your finds to Facebook and Twitter, as well as purchase products using the app via the Amazon website.
4. Decide Shopping & Price Predictor – Decide scores help you purchase recommended products from thousands of shopping sites and storefronts. If prices drop within two weeks of your purchase, Decide will pay you the difference, ensuring that you get the guaranteed lowest price. The app also provides product reviews, ratings and customer experience, helping you to make informed shopping choices.
5. ShopSavvy – This clever app not only scans standard barcodes to bring you the best price comparisons, it scans EAN and QR formats, too. ShopSavvy allows you to search prices from across the United States and Europe. Shoppers can buy online, directly from the app or locate products in any of the listed stores with the aid of a “blue dot” indicator. If you’re having trouble finding a store, this free app provides directions and contact details to help you get there so you’re always getting the best price.
6. ShopAdvisor – With ShopAdvisor, you can check pricing history to see if you’re getting the best deal available. The app provides advice on all kinds of products, with anytime access and alerts to keep you informed on all the latest deals. If you want to find the cheapest deals and discounts in your area, ShopAdvisor will provide real-time, up-to-date information on product deals as they become available.
7. PriceGrabber – With PriceGrabber, you have access to hundreds of online merchants, brick-and-mortar stores and restaurants. Use the “Gift Shaker” to find random gifts that are from the lowest prices available on a range of products. If you’re not ready to buy, keep a record of your favorites for later purchase. PriceGrabber sorts products by price, rating or popularity, and allows you to set prices so you can receive alerts when a product meets your price. The app is free, and is available for the iPhone from the App Store.
8. Google Shopper – Using Google’s powerful search engine technology, this free app searches thousands of sources to find the best deals for a chosen product. Google Shopper can search by cover art, barcode, voice and text. The user receives reviews, product specifications and much more to help make purchases that offer the best savings.
9. Milo – Another free price comparison app from the App store, Milo lets you check a map of nearby stores, and gives you information on deals and product availability. Milo includes a barcode scanner for easy product search and price comparison, and you can pay for items via the app using your iPhone.
10. Smoopa – Scan barcodes and instantly compare prices with major retail and online merchants with Smoopa. Smoopa is a free app that uses intelligent marketing by gathering user contributed data to build a powerful and real-time database of product pricing. As a community driven app, Smoopa encourages user participation in its programs by offering rewards and discounts on a large range of products.

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Plans to release the free BBM app on iPhone and Android platforms has been announced by the BlackBerry Chief Executive Thorsten Heins, during a Company conference.

BBM, the real-time messaging service, has attracted a strong appeal amongst corporate and business users, with messages being exchanged between BlackBerry devices.  The free BBM app is set for release during the summer, once approval has been gained for Apple’s iOS 6 software and Android’s 4.0.

With the ever popular usage of communications apps, including WhatsApp, Viber and Skype, which all allow for cross platform usage, BlackBerry have recognised the need to compete and expand their popular messaging service. It’s not certain if all current BBM features will be available for iPhone and Android and also how this would impact on Apple’s current messaging service; iMessage.

Here at FanAppic, we are keen to hear your thoughts on the buzzing tech news!

• Do you think current BlackBerry owners will shift devices to iPhone and Android when the BBM app releases?
• Will the BBM app compete with the ever popular communication apps of WhatsApp, Skype and Viber?
• Will iMessage up its game and offer something innovative?

Let us know your thoughts in the comments box below!

There is a huge world to explore in the great outdoors, but finding the best trails to trek, hike or mountain bike is often harder than it should be. The app capabilities of the iPhone, however, make it the ideal tool for finding even the most obscure trails. That’s why these ten topography and hiking apps were created; drawing from the combined experience and skills of the greatest outdoors enthusiasts, parks organizations and apps developers.

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1. Point De Vue – You can download maps from anywhere in the world, take your hiking to new elevations and list all available summits nearby. Point De Vue costs $1.99 from the iTunes store, which is a small price to pay for an app that works offline. If you have a summit in mind for a future hike, this app allows you to plan your trek from the comfort of your home, too.
2. Everytrail Pro – Packed with over 400,000 trips that have been recorded by other travelers, Everytrail Pro is the definitive guide to everything, including hiking, trekking, sailing and water-skiing. You can even listen to audio guides, leaving your hands free for more immediate tasks, like ascending a steep summit. You can also download thousands of maps and routes, as well as keep track of data such as speed, distant and elevation.
3. Alltrails Hiking and Mountain Biking – For the more experienced hiker, Alltrails is an app that helps you find new trails that you have yet to explore. While you won’t get a route for the trails, this free app is great for expanding your hiking location options.  Although this app is quite simple, it does have some other useful features, including reviews, ratings and distance and elevation for each route.
4. MapMyHike GPS Hiking – One of the best features included with this free app is the GPS hiking-party tracker. You can instantly find the location and distance of any member in your hiking party, ensuring that no one gets separated from the group. There are also millions of downloadable hikes available from the MapMyHike.com database.
5. Trails – There are over 48,000 trails available from this app, which are ideal for hiking, biking and other outdoor activities. Trails also supplies critical information when you need it, such as weather conditions, elevation and sunrise and sunset times for your location. A map is included for each trail, which includes marker icons for specific activities and landmarks. Trails is free and available for download from the iTunes store.
6. Oh Ranger! – This virtual guide to the outdoors is free to download from the iTunes store. You can find routes through National Parks, National Forests and all other federally-managed Recreation Destinations in the United States using Oh Ranger. The app lists all activities and hiking routes for each location, of which there are over 50,000 available to view at any time.
7. Outdoors World Topo Maps – Outdoors map downloads, as well as membership of outdoorsgps.com, is free of charge. The app allows you to download and store an unlimited number of maps on your phone, making Outdoors maps ideal for offline hiking and trekking. You can track your progress and navigate in the usual ways, with compass, altimeter and distance features. Once you have completed your hike, share it with the world by uploading to Outdoor’s Facebook and Twitter pages.
8. Trimbles Outdoors Navigator – The map types available with this app are streets, hybrid, aerial, topo and terrain. Trimble Outdoors Navigator is primarily a navigator app, which records routes and treks using GPS; however, with more than 68,000 topo maps available to download for offline use, this $4.99 app is well worth the money spent. You can create a journal of your trip using geo-tagged images, audio and videos, too.
9. Mapster – As far as free map and hiking apps go, you won’t get more accurate topographical data. You can download maps of any location in the world, which are so intricate in their detail that you will find hiking treks that are not even documented in official guides. This feature alone means you will always have access to the closest, undiscovered trails to your location; however, there are also markers for any established trails, too.
10. Topo2Go Free – This simple, free app allows you to download any number of topographic maps for offline use with your iPhone. Maps are arranged in order of distance from your current location, making it easy to instantly access the maps for the area closest to you. Topo2Go uses free maps from TopoQuest, however, you can direct the app to other sites to download maps, too.

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Everyone knows about apps and games like Instagram, Angry Birds, SongPop, and all those other popular options. You get so caught up in using and playing all the things your friends recommend that you’re missing out on some fun but lesser-known apps available across multiple platforms. Today, try something new and download one of these 5 apps you’ve never heard of, but you still need to try immediately.

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5. Stump Your Friends with 6501 Crazy Facts

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Noting’s more fun than awesome trivia games, but it seems like no one’s interested in real trivia anymore. They love song trivia, but not those seemingly unnecessary facts that can either make great conversation starters or win a free round for the group during Trivia Night at your favorite pub.

Bring back needless knowledge! With 6501 Crazy Facts, you’ll get more than 6000 interesting facts about every imaginable subject, from science and astronomy to celebrities and songs. It’s like Jeopardy, only without the money and brief prime-time fame.

4. Find Yourself with Where’s My Perry?

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Capitalizing on the across-the-board popularity of “Phineas and Ferb,” this game is great no matter how old you are. You don’t have to watch Disney to enjoy it, although it will certainly help keep the kids occupied during long car rides or interminable lines.

It’s a fantastic game because it’s based largely around physics, since you need to use water in its various states to successfully solve each puzzle. Basically, it’s a wonderful way to waste time without draining your brain.

3. Make Big Bank with Spin Palace Casino

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If you love thrilling games that test your skill, you’ve got to get something casino-based. Spin Palace Casino is an excellent game, primarily because it’s many games rolled into one. You can play all of your favorite casino games at no cost, which is always awesome. With this app, you can try your luck in any way you choose:

• Spin the slots

• Shoot for 21 with Blackjack

• Try your skills at video poker

• And place your bets on Roulette

2. Become a Wizard with Pinball Arcade

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It’s amazing that there aren’t more pinball apps available. Pinball is one of the best games in the world, and it lends itself well to play on your phones and tablets. With Pinball Arcade, you get the look, feel, and sound effects of a traditional pinball machine.

It looks just like an actual game, and in fact many of the machines within the app look like famous pinball machines. You can even connect on the Internet to take part in pinball tournaments or challenge your buddies.

1. Trick Your Friends with Voice Changer Plus

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While not necessarily a game, Voice Changer Plus provides tons of fun at the expense of your friends and relations. If you’ve ever wanted to make the most epic prank calls, this is all you need. With this app, you can not only change your voice, you can make it echo, come out faster, or reverse your speech so it’s backwards. Sound like a mouse, a turtle, or a number of other animals, then add effects that make you sound like you’re underwater, talking through a gramophone, or Darth Vader. Yes, Darth Vader.

Your iPhone has the power to keep you endlessly entertained. What’s the best app you’ve ever discovered?

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About the Author:

DJ Miller is a graduate student at the University of Tampa. He is an avid gadget geek who spends most his time writing on anything tech related. In his spare time he likes to travel, play soccer, and watch movies. You can follow him on Twitter: @MillerHeWrote