Juggernaut: Revenge of Sovering first look
Today, I got to try out Juggernaut: Revenge of Sovering (Free) from Mail.ru. A freemium-style RPG game, it offers a polished feel and good production values, especially in the audio track. In the short time I have had with the app, game play mostl...
TUAW Deep Thoughts: How netbooks conquered the universe
Look around out there. Netbooks are not only ubiquitous, they have basically conquered all of reality.
Before you do a spit take and start saying words that are unsuitable for TUAW's family friendly audience, let me remind you of Apple's iPad in...
Timeline WW2 offers museum-quality app interaction
Timeline World War 2 ($8.99 promotional launch price) offers an amazing experience that allows you to explore history along an interactive timeline. With it, you can track events, view newsreels, see maps evolve over time, and more. It's a groundb...
Creating a DIY AppMates toy car
Our Dave Caolo likes the idea behind Disney's AppMates cars but felt the cost ($20 street price) was a bit steep for what is, essentially, a cheap car with a few capacitive pads.
He challenged me to see if I could turn a basic Matchbox unit into an...
Dear Aunt TUAW: Help me remote-control my Mac mini from my iPad
Dear Aunt TUAW,
So, I bought the new iPad hoping it would replace my need for a Mac. It's great, but just not quite there. I am wanting to set up a high end Mac mini at home to run OSX on my iPad via remote access.
There seems to be a lot of re...
I am become Middle Schooler, destroyer of Macs
I spent the morning dealing with the fact that my beloved daughter has killed yet another Hackintosh. It's not exactly her fault. For example, the drive outlived its years. The power connector on the device-side is broken, too. Neither one was worth ...
Removing walls: how the iPad inspires new content creation
Yesterday, I spent some time debating about why keyboards and iPads didn't mix well. Many users find that iOS is not ideal for office tasks like writing and editing books, creating complex spreadsheets -- in fact, many typing-intense tasks are slo...
You’re the Pundit: Does your iPad 3 make your Mac look fat?
When it comes to forecasting the next big thing, we turn to our secret weapon: the TUAW braintrust. We put the question to you and let you have your go at it. Today's topic is the new iPad's retina display.
Does your Mac look less beautiful because...
You’re the Pundit: iPad 3 in the heat of the moment
When it comes to forecasting the next big thing, we turn to our secret weapon: the TUAW braintrust. We put the question to you and let you have your go at it. Today's topic is the iPad 3 and how it tends to run hot.
So it's pretty much a given that...
The data dilemma: content, bandwidth, and metering
Just a week old, the new iPad is quickly exposing a problem with US data usage. As device access to bandwidth increases, content becomes more enticing and accessible. Think Hulu, Netflix and funny videos of monkeys riding pigs. At the same time, unfo...
Things to do with your iPad other than sell it
Not long ago, I wrote a post about using your older iPad as an extra television. Following up on that post, our beloved leader Victor asked if I could suggest other things to do with out-of-generation iPads other than sell them for cash.
Of course,...
