Beats includes three tools that can help a DJ create smooth, and harmonically matched mixes. The BPM counter allows users to determine the BPM of a song by tapping the beat on the screen. The application then records each tap and averages the time between each to calculate the tempo. The metronome supports beat, duple, and triplet timing and includes four different sound sets, click, 808, 909, and…
The international distribution of iPhone applications is not being handled properly at the App Store, one developer tells MacNN. Having launched a title called CameraUFO, Magno Urbano says he recently visited the US App Store to verify if his software was on sale. Although not at its main intended venue, the app could be found at a number foreign stores, though still not all of them.A similar pr…
Koyono has released the latest addition to its Apple accessory line, the Chill Pill. The device, used with an iPod, iPhone, or notebook, is made of two speakers that magnetically connect in order to reduce size for storage. The Chill Pill uses a rechargeable internal battery and can be used for up to 8 hours.The accessory incorporates a retractable cord that connects the two speakers, minimizing t…
iKonstrukt has announced Educate, an app for the iPhone and iPod touch designed to support teachers. The software provides lesson planning and student tracking, as well as tools for strategizing and e-learning. Users can also connect to the companyís Facebook group to discuss ideas and suggest features. Using the app’s weekly planner, teachers can keep a timetable and schedule individual lessons…
Robo Riot! ($1) is an arcade puzzler where the players goal is to protect humanity from the rioting robots. Players can eliminate robots by dragging an electric zapper box around a group of robots where every corner is the same color. Groups of the same color robots within this square will create combos and unlock additional power-ups players can use to improve their score.BMW Z4 Experience ($1) i…
Apple may soon allow the iPhone and iPod touch to directly access movies and TV shows from the iTunes Store, a leak suggests. In using an ad-supported version of Twitterfon, one user claims to have encountered a banner promoting not just purchases of videos from iTunes, but also movie rentals. At present the main means of shuttling iTunes video to an Apple handheld is through sync with a Mac or…
Zenonia ($6) is a role playing game where players are able to choose a character from different classes and develop them to their own playing style. The game includes both a main story line and several side quests that allow players to gain extra experience and increase their characters level. As players level up they can upgrade their characters skills which determine the characters effectiveness…
Apple has once again overturned one of its decisions on approving an iPhone app, the developer of Eucalyptus says. The software is an e-book reader with an emphasis on physicality, mimicking the experience of turning a real page in addition to providing more print-like fonts. The fonts can be resized through pinching commands, which preserve proper formatting.Eucalyptus was initially rejected ho…
Numbrix ($5) is a puzzle game where players must fill a grid so that there is a path of numbers from 1 to 81. The game includes 100 different puzzles and additional ones can be downloaded from the internet. Each puzzle starts out with a couple of numbers filled in and players must then create a path of numbers that moves vertically and horizontally from 1 to 81. The game is timed and a users 10 be…
Clarion has recently released its new FZ409 automotive head unit that sports an optical touch sensor instead of traditional buttons for control. It can play back MP3, WMA and AAC formats while displaying ID3 Tags. Users can also plug in their personal digital audio players thanks to a rear-mounted 3.5mm auxiliary input or a USB audio connection for connecting iPods.There are integrated low- and hi…