Game of the Week: First Strike
Platform: iOS Cost: $3.99 Another game on the long list of iOS titles. It never ceases to amaze me how rapidly innovative games are added to the iOS app store. It is mind-blowing to think of the sheer number of people who help fuel all of our gaming habits on this single platform. That being said, an app has been out for a few weeks that I would love to play more – except work tends to get in the way. First Strike is an Apocalyptic strategy game where you control a single nuclear power in an arms race (and eventual war). During gameplay, you must balance expansion, research, and...
read moreApp Essentials: Calendars 5 by Readdle
Platform: iOS Cost: $6.99 For my Productivity App of the Week, I have selected an application that I use on a daily basis. Calendars 5 by Readdle is a way for me to easily monitor and use materials and resources from calendars and task lists on a variety of accounts. Coming in at $6.99, the app is a bit steep for a calendar, but one that will pay out in the long run when you can visualize all of your calendars from a single interface. I have been using the Calendar apps since they first came out on iOS back when I had an iPhone 3Gs. It has been my companion in moving between jobs,...
read moreGame of the Week: Age of Zombies
Platform: iOS Price: $0.99 Another game and another failed attempt to tame it. This week I am examining the work of Halfbrick Studios and their creation Age of Zombies. This game has very little to offer the education world, but it is certainly fun to play – although considerably slowed when played with my SteelSeries Stratus. That being said, lets dig into the review and how the game works. Gameplay The game begins with a screen that anyone who plays will begin to recognize, the loading screen. As with most high processing games, there is some load time that you need...
read moreApp Essentials: Pomodoro Timer (ToDo)
Platform: iOS Cost: $1.99 Well folks, it is true, I believe in the Tomato. In my quest over the past few months to find the tools and resources that work for me, I stumbled across the Pomodoro Technique. My love affair started when I was working on optimizing the HabitRPG workflow and installed the Chrome Extension. During the setup phase, there is a button to enforce Pomodoro sequences. Having no experience with it, I jumped on Wikipedia and learned as much as I could. As things progressed, I found myself using it more and more, and in need of a way to monitor my Pomodoro time while...
read moreGame of the Week: Mines of Mars
Platform: iOS Price: $4.99 Welcome to Mars! Building (haha) upon the successes of Terraria and Minecraft in the block style mine-em and build-em category comes Mines of Mars. This game hits the sweet spot between creativity and Sci-Fi action as you run around mines trying to collect resources while battling hostile bugs. The main quest is to level up your character and your equipment in order to escape. Here is my take on this new addition to the iPad (there will be gameplay spoilers ahead so consider yourself warned). Gameplay When mines of mars opens up, you are treated to a...
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