Apple iOS 7 Shows Alternative Icons on website

Not satisfied with the icons of iOS 7? Perhaps you still hope Apple makes some alternative icons. Apple shows on the iOS 7 promo pages new icons for weather, passbook and memory adapted, while criticized icons for Game Center and Kiosk remained the same. The alternative icons are visible to everyone when you visit the web via the mobile version of Safari. 

The Weather app does not cloud with more sunshine, but shows the current temperature. Possibly the icon itself fits in the same manner to the conditions as the clock icon.

Apple Marketing boss replied on Twitter, 

However,such animations are battery eaters, such as Apple's marketing boss Phil Schiller replied to the question, why the clock icon shows animations and the weather icon not. 

Gangstar Vegas Available for iPhone, iPad & Android

Gangstar Vegas iPhone, iPad, iPod touch & Android game

It was not very long ago that Gangstar Rio: City of Saints received a huge update which the game provided of all new features and game contentions to you to get back to playing, but meanwhile publisher Gameloft already released a new part in the series which is clearly inspired by Grand Theft Auto. Gangstar Vegas is set in the American casino town and features an open world that is up to 9 times bigger than the previous game. Watch video below.

The new Gangstar Vegas game is available for iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Android devices. The download package is 1.4 GB in size and takes 3 GB of space! A big difference compared to the 870 MB of the predecessor. 

But you get something in return. Except for a nine times larger world in which you can move. Gangstar Vegas has a storyline consisting of 8 missions, you can go to the casino for all gambling games and there are global rankings for certain tasks in the game. Racing and disabling enemies is not only for the story, but perhaps also to improve your high scores of friends and yourself.

In Gangstar Vegas you assume the role of a martial artist which has connections in the underworld. That is nothing special for game like GTA. But how do you deal with mafia bosses, gangs and other criminal scum? Just on the streets of course! In Vegas you shoot from cars to other traffic, flying with a plane over the city, driving with a Harley Davidson bike through the desert next to the city and you shoot with a bazooka on the world famous fountains in the city. All known landmarks of Las Vegas can be found in the game. This ensures that Gangstar Vegas is also fun to play without doing a mission!

Gangstar Vegas Android 

Gangstar Vegas coming soon to Android. Gangstar Vegas will probably not take longer than a maximum of two weeks after the launch of iOS. Converted, it will have to be within 13 days! And we will of course put directly on the site when it becomes available.

Download

iPhone/iPod touch & iPad: Download Gangstar Vegas here (universal, iOS 5+)
Android: Coming soon

2020: My Country: How would your city look like?

2020: My Country free iPhone & Android app

If you should arrange your own city how would you do it? Is your country an industrial superpower or do you prefer the welfare and happiness of your residents in the first place? 

2020: My Country can now determine this all by yourself. 2020: My Country is a game where it is your task to build a city in the year 2020. However, building this city is not without a struggle, because during the building of the city you will have to make choices. The choices range from the type of businesses that you build in your city or the way you generate power for the citizens. These choices will have consequences for the way your city is alive. 

The game is a great designed app and is without doubt the most comprehensive game of its kind. In the beginning of the game you  sometimes wait four hours until the new building is completed in your city. 

In short 

In short 2020: My Country is a extensive game where you can build your own city. The game is beautifully designed and there is even thought about the smallest things. Unfortunately, you have to have some patience until your buildings are completed.

Download 2020: My Country free on iPhone, iPad & Android

iPhone/iPad: Download 2020: My Country free here (iOS 5.1+, free, 4 stars)
Android: Download 2020: My Country free here (Android, free, 4.5 stars)

Plants vs. Zombies 2 coming to iPhone, iPad & Android for free

Plants vs. Zombies 2: It's About Time is from 18 July available for free on iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Android devices. 

The game uses a free-to-play model with microtransactions. With this new feature you can purchase additional items and upgrades for your plants. The game also has the same basis as the first part, but now takes place in different time periods. Players travel among other things, to ancient Egypt and the Wild West. 

There are also special power-ups that can be added, by which zombies immediately repelled rather than the plants should do this. The first real trailer of the game is a fact. See below for the video.

Download

iPhone/iPad: Download Plants vs. Zombies (1) (iOS 4.3+, free)
Android (Google Play): Download Plants vs. Zombies (1) (Android 2.1 +)

Apple Introduces a New iPod touch: 4 inch Retina Display for $229

Cheaper iPod touch

Without notice, Apple has just released a new model iPod touch. It is a stripped down version of the 5th generation iPod touch. The budget variant differs in some ways from his big brother. The iPod has 16 GB of storage (compared to 32 or 64 GB in regular touch), there is no iSight camera at the back, but a FaceTime HD camera on the front. The screen and processor are not adapted to the 5th generation iPod Touch. 

The entry-level iPod touch is almost $ 100 cheaper than the high-end 5th generation. The price is $ 229. The budget version is available in black and silver. 

Apple came quite suddenly with the new iPod touch: there was no event where it is announced, but it suddely appeared in the online Apple Store. Earlier this year we saw Apple use the same tactic with the 128GB model of the fourth generation iPad.

Official link: The new budget iPod touch

iOS 7 New Features With Video Concept

If we consider the latest rumors, iOS 7 will get a flat design that will replace the shiny buttons and skeuomorfische shades of previous iOS versions. A recent report also pointed to a panoramic background. 

Christian Lue and Ran Avni have collected these new rumors, into a short concept video. This gives us a good idea of ​​how iOS 7 will possible look like. The concept video offers a look at a possible flat design for iOS 7, but the author doesn't explain that clearly. 

Most of the video is devoted to possible new features, such as icons for folders on the Home screen and new Siri capabilities. Additional settings for Flickr integration are also all covered. Watch the video below. 

Kik Messenger Get Big Update for iPhone, iPad, iPod & Android

According to a recent American study is one of the social networks that keep teenagers away from Facebook, is: KIK Messenger. Kik Messenger is currently growing very fast. The app has over 50 million users worldwide and 200,000 new registrations every day. Kik Messenger is also the big competitor of WhatsApp. In the recent update, Kik Messenger added a few nice features to the app.

The application seems to have cheated from other instant messaging apps, such as the recent small success MessageMe. One of the main features is that you now can share photos and also send YouTube videos to each other, without having to leave. 

The YouTube videos are in fact not instantly available in the app, but add itself as a so-called ''KIK Cards''. KIK Cards are mini apps that you can add to the application, after you swipe to the left menu, you can make use of it. So you have a card to share links quickly from the popular website Reddit.

Download

iPhone/ iPad: Download Kik Messenger free here (free, iOS 4.3+)

Android: Download Kik Messenger free here (free, Android )

Today's Best Free iPhone, iPad & Android Apps

1. Firefox 
The Firefox iPhone, iPad and Android app has received a major update that allows for optimal use on Android tablets. Smaller screen (between 7 and 9 inches), an improved WebGL rendering (important for the new Google Maps via the browser) and receives a series of bug fixes. However, This is the Firefox Beta app, which means that the app can still be unstable. The beta version will be updated more often than the normal version. Required Android version 2.3.3 or later. 

Download Firefox free here (Android, free, 4.4 stars)

2. Pinterest

The social picture bulletin board Pinterest has received an update that adds some very useful features to the app. It is now possible to receive notification when someone replies to your post. In addition, the search function improved dramatically and get suggestions for searches on your screen as soon as you start typing. In the new version of Pinterest also makes it possible to tag friends in posts a convenient functionality that Facebook has been offering. Pinterest is available for iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Android devices.

iPhone/ iPad: Download Pinterest free here (free, 4.2 stars, iOS 5+)
Android: Download Pinterest free here (free, 4.2 stars, iOS 5+)

3. One Epic Knight

An endless running game in the style of Temple Run. You should try to get as far as possible in the game, which in principle is endless. You run automatically, but must indicate in what direction you want to run. If you don't turn in time, you will hit a wall or fall down. You have to jump, slide, run along ravines, attack enemies with a sword, defend yourself with a shield And this all all in a comic drawn style. Especially nice for people who love endless running games and medieval knights.


iPhone/ iPad: Download One Epic Knight free here (free, iOS 4.2+)
Android: Download One Epic Knight free here (free, Android 2.0.1+)

iPad 5 will 33 Percent Lighter than iPad 4 for Release in September

The iPad 5 will 33 percent lighter than the iPad 4 and will probably be a lot thinner. The new iPad look get the same as the iPad Mini. 

Specs 

The screen get a resolution of 2048 x 1536 pixels, just like the current iPad. The screen itself would be slightly thinner, the bezel around the screen is also reduced. This would correspond with the appearance of the iPad Mini. There were rumors that Apple will come with a new iPad Mini in the second half of this year. This tablet would be just like his big brother and get a Retina display that will provide sharper image. 

Lighter and thinner 

The 'big' iPad, according to the sources of Digitimes will be much lighter and thinner. This is to be possible by the use of a new solution around the touchscreen. Apple will use the same technology as the iPad Mini and therefore should the iPad 5 be 33 percent lighter than the iPad 4. The thickness will decrease, although the sources mention no figures. 

The new iPad will probably run on iOS 7. The mobile operating system would get a big update.

LIVE: Google Maps get Big Update this Summer

Google Maps big update for iPhone, iPad and Android

LIVE from San Francisco. Google announced at Google I/O a major update to the Google Maps app for iPhone, iPad and Android. The app gets a new card design, extensive reviews of locations and 'incident alerts' in navigation. The entire look of the Google Maps app is changed with the update, for example buildings change in 3D when you zoom in on the Map. 

The new Google Maps app also provides more social integration. In locations such as restaurants example, you can immediately see reviews from other users. The numerical rating (1 to 5) is already visible on the card itself and in the summary of the restaurant you can read extensive reviews. It also includes links to reviews outside of Google Maps, such as the appreciation site Zagat. There will also be a new ''Explore'' button in Maps. If you are in a location where you are not known, you can ask this specific recommendations for attractions, dining or even concerts. 

Google Offers also get extensive integration, in Google Maps you can see which Starbucks the coffee is on sale at that time. Google Maps gives you finally 'incident warnings' if you use the navigation feature. Maps get current updates on accidents or road and can warn you before. You get also proposed a new route. The new Google Maps app coming this summer.

Download

iPhone/iPod touch: Download Google Maps free here (free, iOS 5.1+)
iPad: Download Google Maps free here (free, iOS 5.1+)
Android (Google Play): Download Google Maps free here (free, Android, rating 4.4)

iPhone, iPad & Android Apps Gone Free

Flick Golf Free
Category: Games
Price: Free
Star: 4.5 stars
Device: iOS iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Android



They have been around for years: golf games where you have to hit a ball in a green landscape. While you determine the direction and strength, then the wait is how far the ball rolls. Flick Golf Free is a free version of Flick Golf, which is designed according to the same principle. Developer Full Fat contains leaderboards with friends and the ability to play. Same game on another device That means you can play, the game data is synchronized. Alternately on a smartphone or tablet.

Download Flick Golf Free here

iPhone/iPad/iPod touch: Download Flick Golf Free here (free, iOS 5+)

Android: Download Flick Golf Free here (free, Android 2.3.3+)

Blitz Brigade
Category: Games
Price: Free
Star: 4.5 stars
Device: iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Android

Gameloft has released Blitz Brigade, a first person shooter with a lot of action. Blitz Brigade is a game like Battlefield Heroes and Team Fortress. You move on a map with other players, works with your teammates to kill other players. You can play up to 12 players online in multiplayer. There are five classes: Soldier, Gunner, Medic, Sniper and Stealth. They can fight with 100 different weapons in 120 unique missions. There you are not finished yet, so there will be an update soon with more missions.

Download Blits Brigade Free here

iPhone/iPad/iPod touch: Download Blits Brigade Free here (free, iOS 5+) Android: Download Blits Brigade Free here (free, Android 2.3+)

Asphalt 7: Heat is Apple's Free App of the Week

Asphalt 7: Heat free

Apple has making Asphalt 7 free for a week. In Asphalt 7 you are going to drive a Mazda Furai or an amazing Jaguar XKR-S convertible. If you earn enough points you can also drive in the new Alpine A110-50. It's a modern twist on a classic sports car from the sixties.

Asphalt 7: Heat received last week an update with two new cars. Altogether there are more than 60 cars, 150 races and 15 tournaments available in the game. Normally you pay $ 0.99 for Asphalt 7, not really expensive for a game with so much content, but free is even better. Asphalt 7: Heat is playable on iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Android devices. You can also race against other players online. You can race up to 6 players through a local network or Wi-Fi connection. According to the creators are a lot of new cars, coming soon.

Download

iPhone/iPod touch: Download: Asphalt 7: Heat free here (temporarily free, from $0.99, universal, iOS 5.0 +)
iPad: Download: Asphalt 7: Heat free here (temporarily free, from $0.99, univeral)
Android: Download: Asphalt 7: Heat ($ 0.99, Android)