Star Command for iOS
I must be on a gaming kick this week, because I’ve got another one to talk about. This one is called Star Command, and it’s essentially a Star Trek-influenced RPG simulator for iPhone and iPad. You start off by designing … (More)
Bastion for iOS
Most gamers need no introduction to Bastion, being one of the most critically-acclaimed games of the last few years and all. In case you haven’t heard of it though, it’s an adventure game where you play as The Kid, who … (More)
Mini Display
The developers of the popular Screens VNC client for iOS recently released another great utility called Mini Display. The two apps are similar in that they both require a free Mac app to be running, but what Mini Display does … (More)
Bowers & Wilkins Z2 Speaker System
The Bowers & Wilkins ‘zeppelin’ family of speakers has always been a popular lineup, and for good reason. Each one has an interesting design, they all sound fantastic, and B&W continually adds awesome new features with each revision. The latest … (More)
Logitech FabricSkin Keyboard Folio for iPad
Of course, just after I *finally* bought myself one of their Ultrathin Keyboard Covers for my iPad 4, Logitech has announced a new iPad keyboard: the FabricSkin Keyboard Folio. Rather than having a hard plastic keyboard, its keys are integrated … (More)
The Animator’s Survival Kit for iPad
For the last decade or so, the Animator’s Survival Kit (written by Richard Williams, the man behind “Who Framed Roger Rabbit?”) has proven to be one of the best resources around of knowledge and know-how for budding animators. A few … (More)
HoverBar
As Stephen wrote about earlier, the new hotness right now is Panic’s iPad app, Status Board. It’s the kind of thing that’s perfect for outputting to an external display, but what if you just want to use it in your … (More)
Status Board for iPad
While I love my iPad, during the work day, it often sits on my desk, off. The guys over at Panic Software are trying to change that, with their new app for Apple’s tablet. Status Board for iPad is a … (More)
90 Degrees
I’m a big fan of Andrew Kim’s blog, Minimally Minimal (you may know him from his awesome rebranding concept for Microsoft). He’s a product designer who not only showcases his own work, but also likes to post reviews of all … (More)
The Writer’s iPad
Despite what critics claim, the iPad is a device made for creation. In his new book, Thord Daniel Hedengren discusses iOS’ built-in apps, third-party apps, keyboards and details about cloud services. In it, he builds the case that iOS — … (More)
Daedalus Touch
There is certainly no shortage of beautiful iOS text editors, but maybe you’re like me and you have a problem. An addiction, really. This urge to try all the text editors, even though you’ve already found ten of them that … (More)
Bluelounge Mika Stand
While we like Apple’s Smart Cover for iPad, it doesn’t do a great job for those times we need to sit an iPad upright. The Bluelounge Mika sets out to pinch-it in this situation. With a design inspired by the … (More)
Flipboard 2.0
Flipboard is ubiquitous enough that it needs no introduction, so I’ll get straight to the point. They released version 2.0 of the app a couple days ago, and it comes with several neat new features, the biggest of which is … (More)
Ridiculous Fishing
Lately I’ve been addicted to an awesome little game for iOS called Ridiculous Fishing. It’s gorgeous, the music is great, and there are no in-app purchases (IAP) to unlock items. Everything is unlocked as you earn in-game money. The basic … (More)
RØDE iXY Mic
The microphones built into iDevices are…okay at best. They’re perfectly suitable for capturing your personal memos, but not exactly something you’d use to record live music or interview someone with. The iXY mic by RØDE aims to solve that problem, … (More)
BookArc for iPad
We’ve been a fan of the BookArc MacBook stand for a while, and now Twelve South is offering a version of it for the iPad and iPad mini. This thing is awesome for several reasons: You can dock the iPad … (More)
Zooka Bluetooth Speaker
Recently I posted about the Soundbender, which is a lo-fi way of redirecting an iPad’s audio output towards you rather than out into the air. For anyone looking for a more robust solution, I’d recommend the Zooka Bluetooth Speaker. It … (More)
DODOcase Durables Device Sleeves
We’ve mentioned the DODOcase Durables iPhone 5 Wallet previously, but I figured the rest of the Durables lineup was worth taking a look at too. They’ve got one for just about all the popular portables: iPad and iPad mini, MacBook … (More)
Portsmith Co. Ekoustic Docks
Yesterday I posted about the CINCH wallet, which is made by the fine folks at Portsmith Co. In addition to that wallet, they sell a variety of lovingly-crafted wooden acoustic docks for the iPhone and iPad. Each dock is made … (More)
Belkin Kitchen Cabinet Tablet Mount
The generically-named Belkin Kitchen Cabinet Tablet Mount is a great way to use your tablet (ok, let’s face it, your iPad) in the kitchen without putting it in danger of being spills and accidents. With an easy-to-install arm that requires … (More)