Play as both sides and get a unique spin on the same story as you try to either save the Aliens from being enslaved or save the race of Predators from extinction. Impressive graphics, familiar environments for fans of the series, and tons of customization options should suck you into the world of AVP. Predator can stabilize the shaky relationship. While the Alien franchise hasn’t been getting along with gamers lately, maybe a mobile based revisit to the world of Aliens vs. AVP: Evolution (New game for iOS, Android) The game comes from some notable indie game makers, so there’s plenty of credibility backing it if you’re having any doubts. Play as FBI agent Erica Reed through this episodic adventure that tasks you with solving four murder cases. It’s an adventure game in the style of the point-and-click classics that will have you searching your screen for clues that are the key to an important case. If you’re looking for a game with some story telling cred, Cognition is up your alley. Using a system familiar to those who regularly visit Reddit, you’ll be able to “upvote” and “downvote” tracks based on your taste and will be presented with a constant stream of independently made music. While Reddit isn’t always great for original content (looking at you, reposted memes on the front page), Radio Reddit is one of the shining stars of user creativity from the “front page of the internet.” A collection of music made by Redditors is available for your listening pleasure.
You also get a free membership to Adobe’s cloud so you don’t have to worry about sizable pictures taking up space. Tons of tools ranging from layering, text, filters, brushes, and more are all available on the go. If you have some photo editing you need done and the 16 default filters of Instagram isn’t cutting it, pop those pictures into Photoshop and modify to your heart’s content. Adobe Photoshop Touch for phone (New app for iPhone)Īn app that is going the opposite direction of the Amazon Cloud Player, Photoshop has been available for the iPad but is making its debut on the iPhone. If you want to purchase music, however, you’ll have to do it on the Web due to Apple’s current in-app purchasing policies, which would force Amazon to give the Cupertino company 30 percent of its music sales. Take your collection of tracks and upload them to your Amazon Cloud account, then don’t worry about clogging up memory on your iPad because all your music is available for streaming without the need for taking up hard drive space. Version 2.0 of the music player makes the app compatible with iPads big and Mini, meaning you can now listen to your virtual music stash on a device with a slightly larger screen. Amazon Cloud Player (New app for iPad)Īmazon Cloud Player isn’t exactly a new app on the scene, but it is new for the iPad. It’s also becoming more friendly for developers and gamers alike.
Its algorithm got an update that will take a look at your currently installed games and spit out suggestions based on your play history. With a rating system based on your interests in the style of Netflix, Hooked will get you hooked on a new game that is designed for you. Looking for some new games to play (other than the ones we suggest in this article, of course)? Hooked will help you find the best game for you. Check out all the additions like the slick, overhauled interface, the improved playback speeds, and the new sync feature which will keep your podcasts lined up across multiple platforms. This app got an overhaul this week with a load of new features, then got a second update to add in a new widget.
If music isn’t your thing and you’re more into podcasts, then make sure you get the newest version of Pocket Casts for Android. Lock screen and shuffle issues in the previous version have also been paved over to improve your all-around experience. A new interface makes it easier to navigate the extensive library of tunes that Spotify offers, and a new “Now Playing” bar makes what you’re currently listening to always available. This update won’t change anything about the content itself, just how you interact with it. You’re probably already using Spotify to stream your favorite music and sing in the shower. Here’s our picks for the best apps and updates from this week. But in that swirl of updates, we didn’t talk about apps much. The information came in fast and furiously and you were likely trying to fill out your wish list with all the great new devices that will be coming out soon. Fitbit Versa 3īeing a mobile news connoisseur as you no doubt are, you were probably hitting refresh all week to pull in all the updates from Mobile World Congress 2013.