1.1

Who doesn't like a good scare? That's the premise behind Horror Phone, a practical joke-generating app that can be used in a number of different situations, depending on just how much you want to terrify your friends or family. The app is very simple, using motion detection and a selection of scary and spooky sounds to alarm whomever touches the phone, but it works quite well and could theoretically be a strong component in your next Halloween scare playbook.

The concept is simple. Choose a sound -- either a scream, a wolf howling, or a very eerie "… Read more

This game has become your favorite game on Facebook, and now you can play a new version on your smartphone. Candy Crush Match isn't nearly as polished or as fun as the true version of the game, but it's still a decent way to while away some time.

Though the name is the same, this game isn't made by the same folks who make the popular series of Facebook games. It's made in the same style of the Facebook Candy Crush Match and other matching games like Bejeweled, though. Picking up and playing Candy Crush Match … Read more

Looking for a way to convert all those high-quality audio files you have to a format supported by iTunes? Tunesify Lite for Mac can make this job easier for you. It's a simple program that effectively converts FLAC files to MP3 for easier playback.

Tunesify Lite for Mac comes in two versions. The lite version of the program is available as freeware with no restrictions. A complete version, for a $3.99 payment, makes conversion to other audio formats available and adds new options for output. As with most applications available through the App Store, download and installation of … Read more

Users with specialized document deletion needs will find the standard trash to be insufficient. DocShredder for Mac performs its single function well and scrubs files from a Mac without any problems.

DocShredder for Mac, available as freeware, requires no payment to unlock or operate without restrictions. Download and installation occurred quickly, despite the lack of a native installer. A license agreement file appeared after download, but no acceptance was required for operation. The program appears to be very simple with no menu for operation. The program installs a small icon in the dock, which you can use exactly as you … Read more

When a game mechanic works well, you're likely to see it in as many places as possible. Other designers and genres will borrow liberally from what has already been successful, and such is the case with Zombie Splash! Yet another take on the match-three genre of games that fill the App Store, Zombie Splash! brings little new to the table, while attempting to capitalize on the popularity of the zombie trend.

The game is very simple and likely familiar to anyone who has played a match-three game before, like Candy Crush Saga or Bejeweled. You are presented with a … Read more

Whether you have read every book ever written by Carl Sagan, Stephen Hawking, and Richard Feynman, or you can't tell the difference between a proton and an electron, The Particles is an incredible app. Combining savvy design with riveting information about the nature of particle physics, The Particles is one part encyclopedia entry, one part interactive tour, and one part NOVA science hour.

The app is very much an educational tool. When you open it, you'll be presented with a menu that introduces you to particle physics, a glossary of all the terms used in the app, and … Read more

For the first few minutes we spent playing The Glowing Void 3, we weren't quite sure what the goal was. There was no tutorial and the "obvious" (i.e. wrong) action kept getting us killed. When we finally found the instructions, the game became a revelation, providing a unique spin on the block-breaking concept that it is built on. With five different game modes, dozens of ways to win (and lose), and a fair difficulty arc that really challenges your reflexes and thought speed, this is a very solid and enjoyable iOS game.

The game's core … Read more

Many games in the App Store are more or less polished-up versions of old formulas. They take a game genre or mechanic and put it into a new, shinier coat of paint so that it appeals to modern audiences. Sometimes this works and other times it fails. In the case of Reflect Robo, it falls somewhere between the two. A clear throwback to the days of breakout and other Pong-like games, Reflect Robo has enough charm of its own to be an enticing free iOS app.

The concept is very simple. You are a robot flying in combat with another … Read more

Those seeking alternatives to popular presentation programs like PowerPoint may have difficulty finding options. Project Canvas for Mac solves this problem, but its dated interface and lack of useful instructions make it hard to operate.

Project Canvas for Mac offers a free 15-day trial version, while unlocking the full program requires a $29.95 payment. The native installer set the program up quickly and required acceptance of a lengthy user agreement. Support for updates was available and several bugs had been fixed in the latest version. The program's interface was very basic and akin to simple drawing software from … Read more