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App Review: Mac App Store

Thursday, January 6th, 2011 | Author: OWC Chris S., OWC Michael, and OWC Mike H.

Apple’s Mac App Store went live today. Introduced in October as part of the upcoming OS X 10.7 Lion, it was also announced to be offered as part of 10.6 Snow Leopard. Effectively, the Mac App Store allows you to buy and install applications on your Mac much in the same way that you do for your iOS device(s).

In order to use it, you will need to make sure you’ve updated your computer to OS X 10.6.6. Select “Software Update…” from the Apple menu to both upgrade OS X and install the App Store. You will be prompted to restart.

Once your computer has restarted, Select “App Store…” from the Apple Menu. However, don’t buy anything yet; restart your computer first—there have been reports of a glitch in connecting to Apple that can be remedied by doing this.

Once your computer restarts, relaunch the App Store and log in using your Apple ID (or get one if you don’t have one). Now you can find a piece of software you’d like to purchase and install. Simply click the price and the App Store will deduct the price from your iTunes account (or ask for a credit card if there are insufficient funds), then download and install the software on your Mac.

Though we plan on covering this a little more intensely in the next episode of OWC Radio, here’s a quick preview of some of our first impressions… Article Continues…

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iOS App Review: Word Lens

Friday, December 17th, 2010 | Author: OWC Michael and OWC Mike H.

It’s been a while since we’ve visited the iOS app review on the OWC Blog, but honestly this one got many of us excited and we just couldn’t keep it to ourselves.

App Store Description

Instantly translate printed words from one language to another with your built-in video camera, in real time! Use Word Lens on vacation, business travel, and just for fun.

Language pairs currently available with in-app purchase:
- Spanish to English (Launch Sale: 50% Off – expires Dec 31)
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iOS Free App Review: GodFinger

Wednesday, August 18th, 2010 | Author: OWC Chris S., OWC Mike H., and OWC Michael

Every week, the OWC Blog staff pick a free iOS App to review. This week, we’re taking a look at ngmoco’s GodFinger.

App Store Description

Everyone gets the Finger. Customize, cultivate and wreak havoc on your world with a tap of your finger.

Own an iPad? Give it the finger with GodFinger for iPad – made exclusively for the big screen.

Perform an impressive array of Wonders to convert your planet’s inhabitants into devoted followers. Put your new followers to work – provide buildings, control the elements, and earn gold to continue leveling and customizing your planet.

OPEN-ENDED GAMEPLAY

Be a kind, caring god or a destructive demagogue. Level up and unlock new Wonders to perform on your followers and power their economy, including sun, rain, lightning, fire and flood.

WATCH YOUR WORLD

Every decision you make impacts the look of your planet. Use rain to grow a desert oasis, dense woods or lush rainforests. Use the sun to populate your world with exotic flowers. Activate powerful runes and your planet will expand – providing more land to shape.

GROW MORE POWER

Earn gold, perform Wonders and convert followers to gain experience. Level up to unlock powerful items, buildings and Wonders to perform on your followers.

BE A GOD AMONG FRIENDS

Invite your Plus+ friends into your world and get them to worship you. Give them a fright with your Wonders or turn them into powerful Mystics to earn cool bonuses. Send them gifts and postcards, and let everyone know what you’re up to through Facebook and Twitter updates.

TAKE GODFINGER EVERYWHERE

Your game is automatically saved in plus+. That means you can log into any device and continue playing right where you’ve left off. Play on your iPad while you’re at home, then continue your game on your iPhone or iPod touch while on the go.

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iOS Free App Review: NASA App

Wednesday, August 11th, 2010 | Author: OWC Chris S., OWC Michael, and OWC Mike H.

Every week, the OWC Blog Staff pick a free iOS app to try out and review. This week, we’re taking a look at the NASA App from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

App Store Description

The first official NASA App invites you to discover a wealth of NASA information right on your iPhone or iPod Touch.

The NASA App collects, customizes and delivers an extensive selection of dynamically updated information, images and videos from various online NASA sources in a convenient mobile package. Come explore with us.

FEATURES:

• NASA Mission Information
• Launch Information & Countdown clocks
• Sighting Opportunities (Visible Passes for the ISS and Shuttle)
• Mission Orbit Trackers
• NASA Image of the Day
• Astronomy Picture of the Day
• NASAImages.org collection of images
• NASA Videos
• NASA Twitter Feeds/Mission Updates
• Facebook® Connect for easy sharing
• Integrated Twitter™ client

– WiFi, 3G or Edge network connection required. –

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iOS App Review: Disney’s TRON

Wednesday, August 4th, 2010 | Author: OWC Chris S., OWC Michael, and OWC Mike H.

Each week the OWC Blog Staff picks a free iOS application to review. This week, we’re taking a look at Disney’s TRON app.

App Store Description

Enter the grid to play an updated version of the classic Tanks game from the Tron Arcade. Includes both Singleplayer and Multiplayer modes. Battle through 15 levels of enemy drones to escape and claim victory in Singleplayer. Compete against friends and foes in Multiplayer Arenas. Look for massive updates to come.

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