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Review: Read It Later for iPhone
Both the paid and free versions of this app do an adequate job of letting you save Web articles for offline reading. But a few flaws keep Read It Later from being a superlative experience.
Review: Xserve (2009)
Apple's 2009 Xserve is that rare upgrade that delivers on all fronts: this server is undeniably faster than the previous generation, uses less power, and exudes less heat.That combination doesn’t happen very often.
Review: HuffingtonPost.com for iPhone
This app looks and feels a lot like the left-leaning news and opinion Web site. But the app suffers from a number of technical glitches that make it an unreliable mobile news companion.
Review: Lego Batman: The Videogame
Kids will still be drawn to Lego Batman's many character cameos, mixing of Lego and Batman worlds, and silly humor.
Review: Final Draft AV 2.5
For years, documentary-style film and video makers have struggled to use jury-rigged tables within word processing programs to create the unique two-column scripts needed for planning documentaries, commercials, and corporate videos. Final Draft AV 2.5.2 aims to put a smile on those creative faces by taking over such time-consuming formatting duties so that filmmakers can focus their time where it matters—on content.
Review: Tiki Golf 3D for iPhone
Aside from a few bugs, this golf game is energetic fun and a good way to kill 10 to 15 minutes at a time.
Review: MobileStudio for iPhone
This excellent and powerful application for managing files is not necessarily for the average user. But power users with a lot of file-management demands will find that MobileStudio fits the bill nicely.
Bluelounge CableDrop
Tired of losing your unconnected cables behind your desk, or trying to keep track of which cable goes where? Bluelounge's CableDrops may be the solution.
Review: 2XL Supercross for iPhone
The high-end graphics in 2XL Supercross make it one of the best-looking racing games for the iPhone and iPod touch. In fact, everything about this game is visually pleasing.
Review: Final Draft 8
Final Draft 8 is simpler than ever for beginning users; subtle feature fixes, bountiful script templates, and top-notch support for the production rewrite process ensure that an aspiring A-list writer won’t quickly outgrow the software.
Review: HP 12C Financial Calculator for iPhone
A 100-percent functional picture-perfect clone of the financial tool of choice for many finance professionals, this iPhone app can easily be used in place of the physical calculator. Even though it doesn't include much in the way of added iPhone-specific features, HP 12C Financial Calculator is still very useful.
Review: PhotoMarkr for iPhone
This watermarking utility simple, effective and easy to use. If you like to share photos and are concerned about their proper attribution, then you shouldn’t do without PhotoMarkr.
Review: Wheel of Fortune for iPhone
This faithful and fun recreation of the long-running TV game show has a few imperfections, but they won't spoil your puzzle-solving fun.
Review: Canon EOS Rebel T1i digital SLR
If you’re looking for an SLR under $1,000 that takes great images and movies, then the Rebel T1i is an excellent choice.
Review: iVideo Cocktails
If you have any doubts about how to make a drink or you just want to see how professional barmen ply their trade, the video lessons in iVideo Cocktails will not disappoint.
Review: Grammar Up
This grammar-quiz app does what it promises, but it's hampered by some poor design decisions.
Review: The Sims 3 for iPhone
The Sims 3 plays like a cheap knockoff of the full game -- a disappointment give the premium price it commands.
Review: Clue for iPhone
There's a lot to like about the mobile version of Clue, the classic whodunnit board game. But some of the elements take a little of the fun out of solving the mystery.
Review: Sigma DP1 and DP2 digital cameras
The Sigma DP1 and DP2 feature image quality that's truly on the same scale as entry-level SLRs, but they have clunky controls.
Review: PicCard for iPhone
The overall look and feel of PicCard could use a little fine tuning, and the PayPal integration is a bit clunky. But the concept behind this app -- take pictures from your iPhone and turn them into postcards you can mail -- is a solid one.
Review: President for iPhone
Part who's-who, part search tool, part news app, President gives activists, journalists and interested citizens a one-stop shop of vital data on the current presidential administration.
Review: FeX for iPhone
This simple utility allows you to sync two pieces of data -- and just two -- between Facebook and your contacts list—birthdays and profile pictures. While the app is somewhat limited by Facebook's terms of service, it's still a handy way to add information with minimal effort.
Plex media center software competes with Front Row
If you have an even moderately large media library and like the idea of having everything neatly catalogued and readily available at the press of a button, or if you simply like watching high-definition movies, then you should try Plex.
Review: EVE Online: Apocrypha
if you’re willing to invest the time and effort to get the most out of this incredibly deep and intricate game, you’ll be hard pressed to find a more rewarding experience.
Review: ShoveBox 1.7
ShoveBox 1.7 provides a simple, intuitive way to organize a variety of information without becoming burdensome.
Review: Flickit for iPhone
Uploading photos to the Flickr photo-sharing service from your iPhone or iPod touch should be simple. Flickit gets it right.
SousChef: iTunes-like recipe organizer
SousChef is a recipe organizer with an iTunes-RSS feed sensibility that can help you get your meal off to a good start.
Cooliris helps showcase photos and videos
Cooliris is a super-handy browser plug-in that lets you scope out images and video content in a unique way, displaying everything in a full-screen, horizontally expanded, interactive 3-D “wall” view.
Review: Boulder Dash for iPhone
Boulder Dash is a retro action puzzler in which you must recover gems by digging through caves, being careful not to be crushed by rocks.
Review: Space Ace for iPhone
This faithful recreation of the 1983 arcade classic is a nostalgic trip to the past. But the developers did a good job adapting Space Ace for the iPhone and iPod touch, even if the game doesn't offer a lot of replay value.