Now. City King is still a game but it incorporates the social check-in aspect into it, which is quite frankly, very cool. I’m not a big fan of FourSquare because to me it just seems like a large waste of time, but when it comes to slaying goblins and skeletons to win over the “mayorship”…that changes a few things. City Kings is a very unique concept that lets you enjoy the game at the same time as being social, battling over who gets to be the king of the area. Just like your favorite check-in app, City King has areas that you physically drive or walk to. Once you’re there, you can either set a highscore if one has not been set yet or you can go ahead and battle the current king. The cool part about this is that your rein is not dependant on how many times you checked in to one place, but rather how good you are at the game.

Check out City King for iPhone on the App Store!

Ivick Von Salza is a story about a little lumber jack and his friend pig who are on a mission to collect the scattered pieces after they accidentally blew up some stuff. You gather pieces by launching your two friends with a slingshot across the levels and into the pieces on the other side. Sound familiar? But that’s not all. To get the highest score, will have to collect all the floating baseballs by making a perfect arch. Unlike Angry Birds, the idea to here to is it to create the perfect shot, not so much destroy everything and kill all the pigs. But the concept is more-or-less similar. Either way, the first thing you’ll notice when you play the game is that the graphics are incredible. The game is actually based on a TV show and the graphics really speak for themselves. Everything from the animations, images, and characters, is very well illustrated and of course made for the Retina display. That part is impressive.

What doesn’t really do it for me are the physics in the game. For a game like Ivick Von Salza, I feel that the physics would be one of the most important aspects of the game. Its difficult to put anything side-by-side with Angry Birds’ physics but Ivick Von Salza just seems a little too challenging when it comes down to that perfect arch. I would also love to be able to zoom out all the way to see the entire level, rather then blindly launching my little lumberjack.

Check out Ivick Von Salza for iOS on the App Store!

What would happen if one day your iPhone decided to develop a mind of its own and attack all the information you have on it? This is the exact scenario you encounter when play Self Aware. The setting is also very unique, taking on a very hacker ish, command line approach to the whole game. When you begin playing, Self Aware will try to convince you that your firewall has been disabled, that you’re prone to viruses and that your phone’s artificial intelligence has taken over. Now, if you’re not very technologically inclined, you may be fooled into thinking that there’s something wrong with your phone. If you haven’t caught on already, this is just a game. So relax, sit back and enjoy.

Self Aware will put you through a series of “test” where you will have to prove your intelligence to your iPhone and unlock your phone’s content that Self Aware has locked out. Theses challenges are not the cheese intelligence testing question you may encounter in other apps. These are actually somewhat challenging and fun. If you get stuck, there is always a hint button that will help you figure out what to do next. But be careful because hints are limited.

Check out Self Aware for iPhone on the App Store!

Go Go Xylo, as the name may suggest, is a Xylophone simulator and will allow you to hit an impressive 12 note-range on the iPhone and 18 notes on the iPad! The beauty of Go Go Xylo isn’t so much the octave range, although that’s pretty good as well. The real deal is the response. And that, is most definitely as good as it gets. When it comes down to playing a music instrument simulator on capacitive screen, the delay between the touch and sound production is absolutely critical. I’ve seen many wonderful apps simply ruined by the every-so-slight delay between the touch and sound. With Go Go Xylo it is the ideal. The delay is simply not there and you can even play harmonies with two hands!

Go Go Xylo also features a selection of accompaniment songs that you can play along by following on-screen sheet music or you can simply play whatever feels right because the notes you’re playing are always in the same key as the song. So no matter what you play, it will sound more-or-less good to the untrained ear. If, however, you do have a trained ear, you may enjoy adding some of your own creative licks and riffs to the simple song accompaniments.

Check out Go Go Xylo for iOS on the App Store!

Anyway, enough with the ultra cheese introductions. Comfi Call is all about making international calling easier on your android device. It actually really simple. If you have an Android, and you call long-distance on a regular basis, or even once in a while, then get Comfi Call. Its free. For the first little while anyway. The cost of calling is also very reasonable and cheap by most standards. If you’re concerned about hearing the person on the other side because they are using dinosaur technology then you’ll be relieved to hear that Comfi Call has good call as well. To give an idea of what you’ll be paying, Comfi Call offers $1 of free calling when you first download the app. Now this may seem like nothing if you’re used to conventional calling cards, but with Comfi Call, the $1 will go all the way to the 45-minute mark! Pretty impressive.

So how is the actual app itself, you might be wondering? Its quite nice, in fact. Comfi Call will automagically scan your address book and save you the hassle of finding the numbers to call. Everything works as expected and the interface is clean and easy to use. Everything that you would expect from a good long-distance calling provider is there in Comfi Call. So if you’re long-distance charges are making you nauseous, definitely give Comfi Call a try.

Check out Comfi Call for Android on the Google Play Store!

Music Man is a creative and fun way to learn music notes on the staff, whether you’re learning bass or treble clef. Essentially, your job in this game is to guess the notes that show up on the screen before they disappear. As you do so, eventually the note position becomes imprinted in your brain and reading music becomes a breeze. But it takes practice. And a lot of it. Even with this app its not as easy as you might think. If you’re a beginner, you might struggle initially because the notes appear and disappear pretty quickly, and before you know it, its game over. But if you haven’t learned this in music already, Music Man man has helpful guides for remembering notes on the staff, like FACE and Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge. So if you’re just learning, this may be a helpful resource to have by your side.

What’s cool about Music Man man is that theres three different way to practice “note guessing”. You can use the on-screen buttons to select the notes or you can a real instrument and play the notes as they come up. Just make sure your guitar is in standard tuning and is, in fact, in tune. Alternatively, the third method is to use your voice. Although this is technically the “musical instrument” method, I wanted to separate it as it is not for everyone. If you can’t sing, hopefully you know it. If you’re not sure, please do everyone around you a favour and ask someone who isn’t afraid of telling you the truth.

Check out Music Man for iOS on the App Store!

Billy Bees Garden Game is brutally simple. In fact, if you look at this game without keeping in mind that it is meant for a child, you might be fooled into thinking that it isn’t very good at all. Yes, on the outside the graphics might seem simple and menu navigation more confusing then computing for seniors, but as a whole package that is targeted at educating and entertaining children, it is actually quite good. The goal of the game is very easy – for you anyway. Using arrows, the player must guide the bee along a maze, which changes depending on difficulty and level, to the flower. However, it isn’t like a brainless snake game where you just tap arrows as the bee moves along in hopes of somehow getting to the flower. No. With Billy Bees Garden Game the goal is to predetermine the path of your bee, BEFORE you make it move. This is where some thinking comes into play. This may seem like a blatantly obvious thing to you, but to a child it may not be so easy. Especially when the path guiding dots disappear. Then it can even be challenging to some adults. Think of it as simplified one-way chess…whatever that looks like. Basically, what I’m trying to say is that even though it may seem simple, it is a great way for kids to practice creative thinking and keep their brain active while enjoying some time on your beloved iPad.



As I’ve mentioned, Billy Bees Garden Game isn’t exactly an award winning interface design, but it doesn’t have to be. Kids don’t care what it looks like, as long as its fun. And you don’t care, as long as its educational. Seems like a win-win for Billy Bees Garden Game. So if you want something for your kids to do on a long car drive or just while they spend time on the iPad, Billy Bees Garden Game is something that you should check out.

Check out Billy Bees Garden Game for iPad on the App Store!

Although the concept is entirely different, for some reason Panda Sweet Tooth reminds me very much of Little Wing. This game, however, doesn’t use hills to launch you in the air. With Panda Sweet Tooth the goal is to collect strawberries, and avoid enemies that will steal them from you. There are two weapons that you have access to: your “ferocious” roar, and agility and speed that comes with every panda bear…Apparently in this game, pandas are some serious ninjas. Anyway, you will make your way along the rolling hills and trees (maybe thats why it reminds me of Tiny Wings!), avoiding enemies and collecting strawberries. The more strawberries you collect before you reach the bridge, which indicates the end of the level, the higher your score will be. Pretty classic.

Check out Panda Sweet Tooth for iPhone on the App Store!
Check out Panda Sweet Tooth for iPad on the App Store!

Memorize-iDi is the first of its kind. Its an app that trains you a very specific technique for memorizing long strings of numbers such as credit card numbers, pin codes as well as common dates and the like. Even if you have terrible memory and remembering what you had for breakfast this morning is a major struggle, Memorize-iDi can be used to remember even the most complex numbers. The trick lies in association. To be more specific, Memorize-iDi guides you through a series of steps that will help you associate number 1 to 9 with their corresponding consonant letters. For example, 4 is represented with a an “r” and “x”. A 0 is “s” and “z”. The app also employs nifty animations that make remembering the association much easier then it may seem. After you mastered the association (it takes less then 30 minutes to get to know it relatively well), you can move on to forming words. The app will take of that part for you as well. For example, the number 5 is represented with “L” and “LL”. The word that would be associated with 5 would therefore be “oil”. Why? Because you only count the consonant letters. In this case, there is only one – “L”. Memorize-iDi will actually show it as “oiL”, capitalizing the associated letters. More complex numbers like 32 are represented by words like “MooN” where “M” is 3 and “N” is 2. Its actually a very clever method that works brilliantly. The method and its implementation can be mastered in less then an hour, however, to perfect your skills, it may take a little more practise.

I would say that Memorize-iDi is absolutely a must for everyone. In today’s world, memory plays a huge part in our lives and a lot of people can use some memory practise – that’s for sure. In terms of application design, layout and usability, it is also brilliant. It looks great and does exactly what its supposed to. More importantly, it makes the actual learning process easier. I highly recommend Memorize-iDi to everyone seeking to improve not only their memory but to acquire an entirely new, unique and highly effective skill set that can last a lifetime. Wouldn’t you say its worth $3 bucks?

Vegas can be really confusing for those who never grew up in large cities and just aren’t used to the chaotic atmosphere. Your iPhone likely goes everywhere you do, and if you have TravelVegas, it will go to Vegas with you. While you’re there, TravelVegas can help you spot deals on local attraction, free shots, and many more crazy deals that are very much reminiscent of Groupon, except only for the Vegas strip. But thats not all TravelVegas has to offer. The app if fully capable of guiding you to hotels, which you can browse by rating, get directions, visit the website or even give a quick call and add to favourites. You can just as easily browse shows, nightlife, tours, various transportation and more. And if thats not enough for you, the app even offers a built in weather indicator in the top right corner that will always inform you of what mother nature has planned for the day. Not that you really need it because its always 95 degrees and sunny.

Check out TravelVegas for iPhone on the App Store!

Perky Pranksters is all about having fun. It is an iPad app that is made in a form of interactive book that cab be either read by you, the parent, or narrated by a professional pre-recorded narrator who is very good by the way. The book follows a story of three kid friendly characters and their interactions with each other. The stories and context is educational and is tailored for easy learning. Not only can your kids enjoy the story and learn all the way through, but they can also interact with the characters and items on the page, which can further enhance their perception of the various items and concepts on the page.

Perky Pranksters is also a great game. Aside from the book portion of the app, Perky Pranksters has a variety of interactive games that are based on the three characters in the story. You kids can hit the colouring books or play a dress-up game where they dress the characters in a variety of outfits. Theres also a variety of other games that I will let you discover for yourself when you download the app.

All in all, Perky Pranksters is an awesome way for your kids to enjoy time on the iPad. Instead of introducing them to brainless action games and garbage apps, take an educational approach and get yourself Perky Pranksters. The graphics are phenomenal, the interface is easy to use and navigate and the app in general has a very professional and complete feel to it, unlike many other very simplistic kid’s games. Just because a game is made for a child, doesn’t mean it should look like it was made by one, and Perky Pranksters has done an excellent job. If you have kids, you must check it out.

Check out Perky Pranksters for iPad on the App Store!

Icy Joe is all about the “back in the day” adventure. From the large caveman mallet to the prehistoric enemies, everything about this game screams dinosaur age. Although I haven’t yet discovered dinosaurs yet, they might come along eventually. Well, to be completely honest, its not really about cavemen at all, but rather an Eskimo named Joe. He’s still a pretty cool guy. Anyway, the idea of the game is to get to your camp fire because its pretty damn cold out there. You do so by jumping up through ice blocks just like you did in Super Mario back in the day. Except instead of coins, you’ll simply get points for breaking ice blocks. You will eventually climb your way up the level, killing polar bears and weird looking birds along the way. There’s also a bunch of entertaining power-ups like steal hammers and extra points that make Icy Joe pretty exciting. Once you finish each level, though, you’ll want to jump right in to the next one because this game is what they call addicting.



Overall, Icy Joe has been a pleasant experience for me. There are a lot of games out there that are just sloppy, poorly done and can hardly be classified as remotely entertaining. Icy Joe definitely stands out from that crowd and offers some aesthetically pleasing gameplay and smooth controls via the accelerometer. There is also a free and paid version of the game to give you an opportunity to test drive the title before you buy it, which is always a nice addition. If you like any sort of adventure games on your mobile device, you should definitely give Icy Joe a try.

Check out Icy Joe for Android on Google Play!

Bicycle® Jacked Up! is all about the technology. In fact, if it wasn’t for your iPhone, this wouldn’t really make any sense. To be more specific, its like your iPhone becomes the judge or the director. The virtual character, Jack, who is funny, silly and extremely comical, directs your game play as soon as you start playing. Well how does that work, you might be wondering? Essentially, you must buy a special deck of cards, which is available in three different game modes: Hearts, Solitaire and War. These special decks have QR codes all over them that allow your virtual Jack to direct the game play as you scan them. In addition to the cards, a free smartphone stand is included free with every deck purchase (although I’m really not a fan of the stand itself). Once you have your deck, you will need to scan the first deck card, which will help Jack identify which game mode you’re playing. He will then automatically recognize the game mode, and explain the initial rules. For hearts, he will tell you to take two QR code cards and mix them in to the standard 52 card deck at the start of each hand. This will enable him inform you of any rules changes that occur during the game play that make it that much more interesting. After the deck is shuffled and the QR code cards are thoroughly mixed into the deck, you will deal 13 cards to each player and proceed with your game of Hearts. Keep in mind that the number of players will dictate the exact rules and the number of cards each player receives. For example, in a three-player game, the Two of Diamonds will be removed and each player will get 17 cards, distributed one at a time, facedown, clockwise. As you play the game, you will have to scan the special QR cards as they come up in the game. As you do so, Jack will inform you of the rule changes and various interactions among the players.

Unlike regular cards, where the rules dont change, Jacked Up! with Jack, make card playing a whole new experience. Unfortunately, there are only three game modes available right now, and each of them will run you $5.99 plus shipping and handling, unless you happen to live close to one of the local dealers, which you can locate on the Bicycle website. My recommendation would be to go with either one of the two more exciting games, like Hearts or Solitaire and avoid the more-or-less “brainless” war game. Jack does make game play a lot more interesting and definitely a unique experience with scannable QR codes, however, with the iPhone app itself, there are a few downsides. The navigation is not intuitive what-so-ever. In fact, it is one of the most confusing apps to navigate through. Of course if you get used to it, it because easier to use but regardless, it is anything but intuitive. Another very annoying feature is the screen transitions. Now, I understand it is meant to spice up the app a little and add some “flare” but it is just plain annoying. It can also be hard to keep track of whether you went back a screen or forward because the screen transition is the same vertical “card shuffle” effect.

You can also use the Jacked Up app to keep track of a conventional card game without QR codes, but that is really not its intended purpose and you’ll find that there are much better alternatives. Overall, however, Bicycle® Jacked Up! is a great idea that can use a little bit of tweaking on the iPhone side of things. The cards themselves are a quality product, as expected from bicycle. They come in some nice packaging and will include a free iPhone stand which will be useful when playing with the QR code cards. Jack is also very entertaining and corky. All in all, it is a good experience and if you love playing cards, this should definitely be your next adventure.

Let me explain. Freakdroid is essentially an interactive game where users explore the world of this wacky robot called Freakdroid and they can also get into some social networking via Facebook and Twitter and share their experiences with this robot man. Freakdroid’s world is not all that big. In fact, its only about the size of a large hallway. Slide the screen from side to side to make Freakdroid walk all over the place to interact with a variety of objects. For example, if you “accidentally” spill the paint, Freakdroid will take a hilarious tumble to the floor. Apparently robots don’t recognize that paint can be slippery. As you play, you will find that the majority of the app’s functionality requires Facebook integration, although they do promise to not publish anything without your approval. As promising as that sounds, I am really not a fan of any app that integrates with Facebook. Unfortunately, to get into the main attraction of the app, which is the movie quiz, Facebook needs to approve Freakdroid. Now, if your life revolves around Facebook and you can’t live a day without checking your news feed, this might not be a big deal for you. So go ahead, jump in, and let everyone know how you did on the movie quiz.

Check out Freakdroid for iPhone on the App Store!

You can download the complete app here.

In this video I show you how to easily make an Automator app that will allow you to change your Time Machine backup interval in mere seconds and avoid painful visits to the terminal window to do it manually. Applescript code: You can copy and paste this code into an Applescript editor or into a “Run Applescript” task in Automator. Its that easy. Save as an app and you’re ready to go! You can customize your time intervals.

Simply replace the numbers in the curly braces {1, 2, 3, … to any numbers you want, keep in mind, however that these are in hours.

set hours to choose from list {1, 2, 3, 6, 12, 24} with prompt “Set your Time Machine interval:” OK button name “Go” cancel button name “Cancel”
if hours is false then return “user cancelled”
set interval to hours * 3600
do shell script “defaults write /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.backupd-auto StartInterval -int ” & interval with administrator privileges
display dialog “Your Time Machine backup will now occur every ” & hours & ” hours.”

Alternatively, you can use this terminal command, and replace the backup interval in seconds at the end. In this command it is set to 7200 seconds, or two hours.

sudo defaults write /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.backupd-auto StartInterval -int 7200

Hope this has helped you manage your Time Machine Backups more efficiently.

At first glance, the first feature that really stands out with Polaris Office is the UI. Its gorgeous. Using Polaris is really fun when the interface is so good looking. Upon closer examination you will also find the functionality to be on par with the looks. Not only does Polaris Office look the part, it does what its supposed to as well. You can easily access your .doc/.docx files as well as as the Excel and PPT equivalents and even save files as PDFs. Another feature that I’m glad to see in Polaris is the “save as” function. How good is it to see a “save as” button on an iPhone?! Maybe I’m overreacting. But seriously, everything that you would expect from a mobile office app, is there. Except one thing. Dropbox.

Check out Polaris Office for iOS on the App Store!

PrintJinni is all about printing your documents. Whether they are stored somewhere in your email box, a cloud service like Dropbox or Box.com, or even if you feel like printing a webpage, PrintJinni will take care of everything. The functionality is rather straight forward, load a document and the app will print it. Where it differs is how you get your documents and what access you have to them. With PrintJinni you can set up a variety of email accounts that you can access within the app. Except there’s an immediate problem with that. You have very little control over what email you can print or even view because PrintJinni will only show you the ones with attachements. As convenient as that may be for printing attachments, sometimes I need to access the text in emails as well, and thats just not possible unless I physically exit the app, go over to Mail, copy the text I need, and then you the paste function in PrintJinni (which is kinda cool by the way) to print my text. Rather painful process. So who care about email if you have Dropbox access, you might be thinking. Well, after playing with Dropbox functionality, I still havent figured out how actually use it with PrintJinni. When you go over to the Dropbox button and tap it, PrintJinni will redirect you to the mobile version of the Dropbox website, even if you have the app installed. From there, I am not quite certain how its possible to print through PrintJinni. Solution? Instructions. Or better yet, in-app Dropbox integration. Moving on, you’ll find that its easy to print webpages as well. Simply copy and paste the link from your browser and Voila!

Check out PrintJinni for iOS on the App Store!

Trip to Worlds is all about where you were. It easily allows you log your trips to foreign countries, log tours, check out where your Facebook friends are, and the like. With Trip to Worlds you’ll never forget where you’ve been because it will always be on your iPhone. Just log in with Facebook and you’ll be able to browse a Google Maps view of where your friends currently reside. It is actually quite a nifty feature to see your friends all over the place and get a visual representation of just how far everyone really is. Of course to enjoy such feature, you’ll first need the app, and then some friends. Preferably some that are spaced out a little bit.

Check out Trip to Worlds for iPhone on the App Store!

Movies by Flixster, with Rotten Tomatoes

If you are a movie lover you are to install this free application to your iPhone as soon as possible. Flixster’s service for iPhone users will help to learn about the latest updates in cinemas, follow the leaders of the U.S. Box Office and figure out where you can watch the newest blockbusters and classic movies in your area. You will be able to join the huge online community where people leave independent reviews, share their movie opinions and rate their favorite pictures. There is also available the Theaters option where you can learn more about your favorite movie theater. The app also provides information about the latest DVD/Blu-ray releases.

Price: Free

IMDb Movies & TV

Everyone who likes watching movies has heard about the largest U.S. online archive of movie-related data – IMDB. This neat and free application for your iPhone will help you to check the IMDB news about the upcoming movies, watch trailers, read interviews with creators, look through photos, videos and bios of your favorite actors. There are also available fan services where users can communicate and rate independent pictures and blockbusters. This small tool also gives a chance to check the latest Box Office’s results.

Price: Free

Fandango Movies – Times & Tickets

This is another free iPhone application that will be perfect for everyone who is movie-obsessed. If you prefer to watch movies on a big screen of the local cinema, download from the AppStore the small program Fandango Movies. It allows searching for a cinema in your area where you can watch the latest movies. This app also the gives detailed information about the recent leaders of Box Office, has its own system of ratings and user reviews – just like the previous apps do. But its services also will let you book tickets in the chosen cinema. Nice and convenient app to use.

Price: Free

AirVideo

If you have a MacBook or PC stuffed with downloaded movies but want to watch them on your iPhone or iPad without transferring data from one device to another, use the handy service of AirVideo application that allows synchronizing via the Wi-Fi network your Apple devices. Set up the free of charge desktop application on your PC/Mac and download AirVideo for iPhone from the AppStore. One click of the button on your iPhone and the chosen movies will be streamed on your smartphone via the wireless network straight from your PC. Watch your entire video collection without littering your phone’s library.

Price: $2.99

All these great apps for an iPhone can make your movie night unforgettable and free from any inconveniences. You can easily use these online services on your iPhone to get the best movie experiences in your life.

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Looplr is all about vide sharing. Just like YouTube, you’ll have to create an account to begin your Looplr identity. From there, you can begin sharing your own videos, comment, like or share other people’s video or simply browse and enjoy whats already out there. You might be thinking then, well why can’t I just do that on YouTube? You can. But its really not the same. YouTube is extremely mainstream nowadays. Almost has a commercial feel to it. With Looplr, things are a little more intimate and you can even browse “live videos” which are actually just the most recently uploaded videos. With Looplr you’re involved in a very exclusive club of Looplr users which can be both good, and very limiting. Depends what you like.

Check out Looplr for iPhone on the App Store!

NoteLedge is exactly what you would expect from a drawing/note taking app on the iPad, and some. At first glance, it appears sleek with convenient tabs for various tools sticking out from the edges. Its not too distracting and offers quick access to the things you need most – pen and eraser. In fact, the size adjustments of both has to be one of the best implementation I’ve seen on the iPad. Simply tap and drag up to increase the size or drag down to reduce, then simply let go and you’re ready to draw. There’s movable palm support, which essentially disables that portion of the screen, allowing you to comfortably rest your palm. NoteLedge also has a fast and easy way to view in-app files that you have created. From here you could share them via email, ftp and a variety of other options including cloud services like Dropbox and Box. Of course Facebook is included as well. How could we live without Facebook.



Now, unfortunately theres always a down side. The major downfall of NoteLedge in my opinion is the render engine. The engine that is responsible to for rendering the lines and letters that you draw with your stylus or finger. If you pop into Penultimate, you’ll notice that every stroke you makes is smoothed off, tapered and filtered to look perfect. This step is sort of essential when drawing on a capacitive screen because its not able to naturally recognize the smooth gestures of your strokes. With NoteLedge, everything you draw is essentially “raw footage”. Its not processed and as a result appears pointy, full of corners in areas that are supposed to be round, and over all appears a little rough. Now, if you’re not after the perfect pencil strokes, this shouldn’t bother you all that much. Other then that, NoteLedge is an excellent note taker and is definitely worth a look.

Check out NoteLedge for iPad on the App Store!

In this video I show you how to create a simple Automator app that will resize your images in singles or batches to any size you specify. Its very easy to do and save more time then you can imagine!

X-Ball is a fun adventure game, available for both the iPhone and iPad as a universal app. You begin your journey as a round ball that you control by tapping and dragging the power meter. The power percentage and angle are conveniently displayed on the screen and allow you to adjust the angle and power of your ball accordingly if you messed up the first few times. The objective of the game is relatively straight forward – collect all the stars and reach the finish where the teleporter will assist you to the next level. On the way you will encounter ice block, spiked enemies and other exciting obstacles that you must defeat in order to advance. To help you on your journey, a variety of power-ups are made available in the top left corner of the screen. These include glue, stopwatches, bombs and many more that are sometimes even essential to pass a level. The faster you reach the teleporter while collecting all the stars, the more points you’ll have at the end of the level.

Check out X-Ball for iOS on the App Store!

In this video I show you how to enable the top sekret feature (or rather the debug menu) that allows you to choose from 7 (default), 14, 21 and 28 days in week view.

Instructions:

1. Copy past the following command into terminal to enable Debug menu:

defaults write com.apple.iCal IncludeDebugMenu YES

2. From the debug menu in iCal browse to Top Sekret > Days in Week View > 7 / 14 / 21/ 28

Enjoy your new extended weeks in iCal!

In this video I show you how to enable the contextual menu items in PathFinder that allow you to right-click and “copy link” to files in your Dropbox folder. Unfortunately, this is only available for PathFinder 5 for now, and the new version, PathFinder 6, does not support Dropbox contextual menu items at this point. Sucks, I know.