Review: Dungeon Wagon 3D for iOS
Dungeon Wagon 3D, developed by Game Scorpion Inc., is a FREE puzzle/maze game for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch. Your object is to complete the maze before the time runs out and collect gears on your way.
This is a very simple and easy to play game. It features over 25 levels of fun puzzle like mazes. To control the magical wagon you just slide your finger to the direction you want to travel. You can slide either Up, Down, Left, or Right. The controls are fairly easy to use but I did notice that they were a bit difficult at times. Sometimes it would not recognize which direction I actually wanted to go. This could be a bug on the iPhone 5 though. I notice that the app has not been updated to take advantage of the iPhone 5 and I am sure the developers are working on that and will release an update soon.
With the gears that you collect you use them to unlock other levels and worlds. If for some reason you do not have enough gears to unlock the next level you can either replay the level or purchase more gears via in-app purchases.
Overall I would have to say the 3D graphics are pretty good. They just need to be updated for the iPhone 5. The music is very well done and not distracting at all. You can purchase Dungeon Wagon 3D on the Apple App Store for the very low price of FREE. It is ad supported and and some times can be a bit annoying. Since the game is free the developers need to get paid. If you are into maze games the Dungeon Wagon 3D is an app you should check out.
Review: BabyPing Secure Wi-Fi Baby Monitor for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch
One of my friends who is expecting a baby very soon asked me if I knew anything about cameras or baby monitors that could work with her iPhone. I told her I was not that familiar with them but would try and get a few of the popular products to review. Recently BabyPing sent us their Wi-Fi baby monitor for us to do a review on.
In this review I will go over the positives and negatives of the BabyPing Wi-Fi baby monitor and explain why it is one of the best baby monitors on the market today. First off, having a newborn baby is a major change in your life and you want to make sure everything is perfect so that you can take the absolute best care of your child. Having a baby monitor tied to your cell phone makes your life that much easier. Since almost everyone has a cellphone with them or within a few feet at all times of the day, integrating the baby monitor into the phone makes perfect sense.
Nobody likes to carry multiple devices, this is why we have seen the smartphone evolve into one of the most important devices in our lives. It has replaced PDAs, calculators, portable gaming systems, and much much more, combining them all into one device. Just as Apple says, “There is an app for that,” there really is an app to monitor your baby at all times and from anywhere in the word.
Since I do not currently have a baby at home that I needed to monitor for this review, I decided to setup the camera to watch our dogs who are basically our little babies. I opened the package which was very well designed and everything was very well organized. Inside the box you will receive: the BabyPing camera, a power adapter with US/UK/EU adapters, a monitor stand, 1m network cable, cable clips, mounting screws & feet, as well as easy to follow instructions.
If for some reason you are having a hard time with the instructions, you can always jump onto the BabyPing website and watch their tutorial videos. I am guessing most people can figure it out because setup was super easy. All you have to do is download the BabyPing application from the App Store, plug the Ethernet cable into your router, plug the power supply into the wall and camera, and then follow the onscreen instructions.
At first I was expecting the app to find the camera via Wi-Fi, but soon learned that you had to plug the Ethernet cable into your router and then it would save the Wi-Fi settings to the camera. If I would of read the instructions first I would of caught this. Overall setup took only a few minutes and the video feed was live.
Inside the app you have a few different options including a SmartFilter and Night vision. The SmartFilter, when set to on, allows you to only hear you baby crying and will filter out other loud sounds. If you set the SmartFilter to off, you will hear everything. With this feature, you can now sleep comfortably since the device will just alert when your baby has started crying.
Also within the app settings is the ability to set Night vision to Automatic, always on, or always off. Having control over the Night vision is a great feature as you may have a darker room but do not want the camera to automatically switch over to Night vision. Speaking of Night vision, this camera provides an amazing image with Night vision off as well as on. It can be completely dark in the room and it will look as though a light is still on in the room.
I do want to mention that the BabyPing app that you download from the App Store will only work on your Wi-Fi network. If you want to view the camera from anywhere in the world or share the video feed with Grandma and Grandpa, you will have to download the app BabyPing+. This will allow you to set up a secure password and you can limit the access to certain people keeping your camera secure.
Currently the applications work on all iOS devices that I have tested, but they have not been optimized for the iPhone 5. The BabyPing+ application works just fine, but seems to be a bit buggy. I am sure the developers will have an updated copy out soon, so this should not deter you from purchasing this camera.
One of the best features of the BabyPing application is that you can monitor your baby and still use your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch at the same time. You can exit out of the app and it will continue to run in the background. If there are any errors with your connection or camera, you will get a push notification so you can immediately check to see what is wrong.
The only issues I had with the BabyPing Wi-Fi Baby Monitor is that you must have reliable internet access. If you have a weak wireless signal you will want to run a network cable directly from the camera to your modem/router. When using the application to watch video, you will want to be aware that there will be a slight delay due to network speed. It is a very slight delay, but something you should be aware of.
Overall the BabyPing Wi-Fi Baby monitor is an excellent choice for those who want to stay connected to their baby and not have to worry about extra devices and for those who want the ability to monitor their baby from an iOS device. It is great for parents who are at work and want to check-in to see how baby is doing with the spouse or babysitter. With the Instant Connect feature, you can keep in touch with your baby anytime you want.
BabyPing – Secure Wi-Fi Baby Monitor for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch works over 3G, 4G or WiFi is currently priced on the BabyPing website for $199.99, but you can get it onsale right now via Amazon for $179.99. This is a must have app for parents and I would highly recommend it. Once your baby is grown up and out of the crib, you can use the camera to monitor your house or find other uses for a Wi-Fi camera. It is definitely worth the investment and should be on the top of your baby registry list if you are expecting parents.
There is not a thing that can ever compare to the joy and happiness that the presence of a baby can bring to one’s life. Parents will always want to see their bundle of joy every now and then just to make sure that he or she is safe. What better way to do that than by using a Wi-Fi baby monitor.
Apple Released iOS 6.1.4 with updated audio profile for speakerphone
Apple just released iOS 6.1.4. This update as an audio profile for the speakerphone. It has a build number of 10B350 and appears to only be for the iPhone 5.
Do not update if you device is jailbroken and you plan to keep your jailbreak. Currently only iOS 6.1.2 is jailbreakable on all devices.
Here is the direct download link if you are interested in updating and losing your jailbreak:
- iPhone 5 (GSM) (iPhone5,1) version 6.1.4 (Build 10B350), Download
- iPhone 5 (CDMA) (iPhone5,2) version 6.1.4 (Build 10B350), Download
Review: Weather Tune for iPad
Weather Tune for iPad, developed by Rory Buckley, brings together weather data, audio, and news all in one application.
When you open the app you will see the humidity, precipitin, wind speed, wind direction, visibility, and the temperature. When you hit the cloud button on the left you are presented with tomorrow’s weather, satellite imaging and the news.
One of the best features of this application has to be the satellite radar option that provides you an up-to-date satellite images based on your current location, detailing realtime cloud cover and rainfall within your area.
Another neat feature is the ability to read some news articles directly from this application while listing to music or the water conditions at the same time.
Not only does this offer a ton of weather information visually but you can listed to over 100 NOAA Weather radio streams covering many US based locations, or a selection of news & music via the virtual radio player.
The only thing this application is missing is the 7 day forecast. currently you can only see today’s weather and tomorrow’s.
Weather Tune for iPad is usually $.99 but it is currently on sale for 50% off for a limited time. Check it out on the App Store for just $0.99 today.
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Review Longcat 3D for iPhone and iPad
Longcat 3D, developed by jaboston, is a fun shooting game based off of Internet memes. Your objective as a cool looking long cat is to blast through everything in your way including some epic bosses.
Throughout your journey you will get to enjoy some very radical music and witness some of the most popular memes from the internet. This game was specifically made for the internet by the internet. When I first saw it reddit came to my mind. This communities loves cats and memes and this game fits right in with that crowd.
Continuing on throughout the game your object is to collect hearts to increase your health and cheeseburgers for points. In the end your goal is to survive the longest and get the most points. You will also be able to pick up a handful of different weapons to make shooting things a lot easier.
With the burgers your collect you can take them to the cat house which lets you equip some very cool items to stylize your longcat. If you find an item that costs more burgers that you have you can enter the burger shop to make an in-app purchase to get those desired items.
If you enjoy cats and memes you will enjoy this game, the music and sound effects are great and the controls are simple and easy to use. Just till your device from side to side to move and press the button to shoot.
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