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BackdropsCurrent Version: 1.6.1 (iOS 4.0 Tested)

"Backdrops" brings the impressive wallpaper collection of InterfaceLIFT.com to your iPhone or iPod touch.

New in Backdrops 1.6.1:
+ iPhone OS 3.1.x compatibility
+ Network reachability bug fixes
New Features in Backdrops 1.6:
+ Support for the iPhone 4 Retina Display
(640x960 wallpapers and higher resolution icons)
+ Support for iOS 4.0
(This release does *not* support iPad-sized images)

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We are humbled to announce that "Backdrops" has been selected by Apple as an iTunes Store STAFF FAVORITE!
-September 22, 2009
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Macworld gives "Backdrops" a rating of 4.5 out of 5 mice! Read the glowing review at:
http://www.macworld.com/article/140496/2009/05/backdrops.html
"Superb utility makes finding wallpaper images a snap..." -Macworld, May 12, 2009
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Browse our unique collection of original photography and digital artwork neatly organized by Date, Popularity, Color, Scene, Location, and Artist. Or, view a random selection of wallpaper from our constantly growing library of images.

Only the highest quality backgrounds are selected by our editors so you won't have to wade through thousands of gimmicky or improperly sized pictures to find something you love. Each wallpaper is formatted to the exact specifications of your screen and our pictures are work-safe and family-friendly.

Each image includes the name of the original artist and their own description of the wallpaper. New images are posted regularly, so you'll want to check the "Most Recent" content tab daily.

With the tap of a button, save your favorite images to the Camera Roll of the built-in Photos application where you can set any image as your Wallpaper. Wallpapers appear on the "lock screen" as well as anytime you receive a call from someone who doesn't have a high-resolution image set in their Contacts entry.

We've done our best to create a quality application, but if you do find a bug in our software, please drop us a line at:

backdrops@interfacelift.com
or:
http://interfacelift.com/backdrop/support/

and we'll fix it as fast as we can! We are committed to making this the best Wallpaper app available!

NOTE:
Please do not leave bug reports in iTunes Reviews of the application as we are unable to respond to you directly to offer help or properly debug the situation so we can fix it.
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Backdrops Review

Superb utility makes finding wallpaper images a snap

I come to you today to admit that I have a problem. Ever since I figured out how to change the wallpaper in Windows 95, I’ve been hell-bent on updating my devices with a snazzy new background image as often as possible.


Wallpaper Hunter: Backdrops gives you a number of ways to search for background images for your iPhone and iPod touch, including a random search feature.

Sadly, with the iPhone this can be a somewhat daunting task, leading to a waning battery life and plenty of lost time. Lucky for me, L-bow Grease, the folks behind InterfaceLift, have come to my rescue with some much needed therapy.

Backdrops is an app that makes finding great wallpapers a snap. Its essential function is to provide a convenient window into the wallpaper archives of InterfaceLift, which has gained quite a reputation for having a large selection of beautiful user-submitted wallpapers.

Once launched, Backdrops offers a few different ways to narrow down your wallpaper search, including Recent, Top Rated, Random, Categories, and Artist buttons. Unfortunately, there is no text-search option available.

The app displays wallpaper choices as large thumbnails accompanied by their respective authors and titles. You can scroll through 16 at a time, tapping a Load More Backdrops button if you want to see more choices.

Selecting one of the thumbnails loads a full-screen preview and a button which allows you to save the image directly to your photostream for use as a wallpaper.

Backdrops is a superb replacement to having to sync downloads from your computer or fishing around and saving them within Safari. The app could save hours of fiddling over the lifespan of your device, depending how background-obsessed you are. If I could search for wallpapers by name, this might just be the perfect prescription for my wallpaper obsession.

Backdrops is compatible with any iPhone or iPod touch running the iPhone 2.2.1 software update.

[Rob de la Cretaz is a full-time polymath and a proud resident of Pittsburgh.]

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