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What’s new on the app stores on Wednesday 29 February 2012

A selection of 13 apps for you today:

TNW Magazine

This blogs-becoming-magazines thing is catching on: first Engadget Distro, and now fellow tech site TheNextWeb has launched a “digital monthly magazine” for iPad. It rounds up content from the site with additional columns, photography and interactivity. TNW used the Mag+ platform to create the app.
iPad

SprintTV for iOS

By definition a US-focused app, this offers live TV to iPhone-owning customers of mobile operator Sprint. Channels include ESPN, NBC News, Disney Channel and others. Additional packs of channels can be subscribed to in-app for between $4.99 and $9.99 per bundle. A sign that operators haven’t given up on their mobile TV ambitions.
iPhone

Kid Launcher

Plenty of parents are handing their Android smartphones over to their children as a distraction, but how to stop them from opening your apps? Kid Launcher is one of the apps trying to solve that problem: replacing the standard Android homescreen and only allowing access to your pre-defined child-friendly apps.
Android

Squids

Billing itself as a blend of action-strategy and RPG, this sees you doing turn-based battle with armies of sea creatures, following its earlier debut on iOS.
Android

ESPNsoccernet

ESPN’s new app for Soccernet offers news, live scores, stats, videos and podcasts for leagues around the world. For more on what the broadcaster is up to in apps, see this interview.
iPhone

Funpark Friends

Freemium game Funpark Friends has made the leap from iPhone to Android, offering Theme Park-like strategy as you build and maintain an amusement park. Social features and offline capabilities are also included.
Android

Adidas Outdoor Magazine

Sporty brand Adidas has launched a magazine app for iPad, focusing on outdoor pursuits from climbing to kayaking. News, features, videos and photography are all in the mix.
iPad

GroupMe

Now a subsidiary of Skype, group messaging service GroupMe has a new Windows Phone app. It lets users start groups with their existing phone contacts, switching between instant messages and SMS according to connection – although for now, the SMS chat only works in the US.
Windows Phone

AirVinyl for iPhone

AirVinyl started life as an iPad app to make your digital music sound like vintage vinyl, using technology from London-based Air Studios. Now there’s an iPhone version with the same features.
iPhone

The Cloud Pro Guide to Cloud Computing

Dennis Publishing’s Cloud Pro website has launched its own app in association with HP, providing analysis of the cloud computing market and video tutorials. The publisher used Mobile Roadie’s DIY apps platform to make the app – an interesting editorial use of something more associated with music and celebrities’ apps.
Android / iPhone

Touch & Listen

Subtitled “a picture book for children”, this is the latest polished kid-app from Swedish developer Wombi. 200 pictures are accompanied by sound effects and a reading of their name.
iPhone / iPad

Pah!

Already a viral hit on iOS and Android, voice-activated game Pah! has now been launched for Windows Phone. It’s a simple horizontally-scrolling shoot ‘em up where your ship is controlled by saying “Aaaah” and you shoot by shouting “Pah!”
Windows Phone

Honeymoon ❤ Pinterest and Reddit for Lovers

This may be silly, but it made me smile. Honeymoon is an app that splits the iPad screen in half, showing Pinterest on the left and Reddit on the right. The theory being that women like the former and men the latter. “Finally you can enjoy each other’s company while browsing your favorite websites…”
iPad

Automation control is becoming far more popular, and many companies have chosen machines to carry out a great deal of their work. The style of machines, which are used will synchronize with one another and make sure that each element of your product is designed to a superior standard. Consistency is important to guarantee that each product is perfect.

The technology powering the logic controller and devices which are used has enhanced an enormous amount over the years. There are now many advanced devices and systems in place to make sure that your products are of the best quality and created at a far higher pace. The need to produce items far faster has ensured that there is a need for these systems.

Both motion control and automation control systems have to work alongside one another to make sure that they produce a positive result. To have the perfect control system in place, you have to ensure that every element of the system can be integrated to incorporate the individual parts. This can ensure that the manufacturing line continues to be one continuous line.

Every product that you opt for will have to be easily managed, and respond to the different commands which are provided by the logic controller. Previously, one device would simply be able to cope with one task, however, today the technology has allowed for more than one task to be accomplished. The motion, that the machines are attaining is fast and precise for every task that they’re required to perform.

The automation control system should be delivered in a precise way, and should have the capacity to follow templates, libraries and codes. This can ensure that the process can be repeated time and again. By programming the logic controller, you’ll save time in the long run, and make sure that your method is perfect every time.

Speeding up the development and manufacturing time of your products will ensure that the business is much more effective. Speed is vital; however, the system must be managed and guaranteed to be accurate. The tools which are selected ought to be created for the task in hand and also by using the most advanced technology your organization will flourish.

There’s often no need for specialized training for the whole process of the automation control system as the software that is included will direct you through the process. The amazing broad spectrum of features which are available from your automated system will enable your whole system to function far better.

To actually remain top of your business field, and achieve the targets which have been set by the competition, you have to make sure that you have the best equipment. Automation control systems are fantastic, and will allow your company to grow and expand. The logic controller which will be in place will help your needs and ensure that you reach your goals.

Apple has sent journalists invitations to an event that falls close to the 2 March anniversary of launch of the iPad 2

Apple is expected to launch the third version of the iPad next Wednesday after sending out invitations accompanied by an image of what looks like an iPad touchscreen.

The company, which had been widely tipped to reveal the third version of the tablet device close to the anniversary of the launch of the iPad 2, sent invites to journalists stating: “We have something you really have to see. And touch.”

Reports have suggested that the new iPad will have a “retina” screen – with four times as many pixels as the current model – and could include 4G connectivity for US high-speed networks.

Apple didn’t provide any details on the new device but the invitations are for the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Theater in San Francisco, where the company holds larger launch events. A UK event will be taking place at King’s Place in London on the same date, 7 March.

The website iMore says the device will have a quad-core processor – compared with the dual-core A5 chip in the current iPad model. The increased screen resolution would increase the apparent detail on images while not requiring software developers to rewrite their products.

The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) says it will also include 4G connectivity (also known as LTE), which offers connections at up to 100Mbps, but in smartphones has been found to be a serious battery drain.

The WSJ says that the LTE version will be sold through AT&T and Verizon, the two largest carriers in the US. Apple told the Guardian that “Apple does not comment on rumours or speculation.”

While the iPad launch has been expected – last year Apple’s iPad 2 was launched on Wednesday 2 March – there is no indication yet whether the company will also unveil its much-anticipated new TV system at the same time. Expectation has been growing that Apple will move into the burgeoning “smart TV” market, either offering a new version of its Apple TV set-top box, or offering integrated TV sets with internet connectivity.

The rumours of an impending launch have been heightened by some reports in the US that the current Apple TV device is in short supply – usually an indication that the company is about to revise it.

Apple’s iPad 2 went on sale within days of its public launch. That brought a dual-core processor and faster graphics processing, and while reviewers were underwhelmed at what they perceived as a lack of difference from the first version – which went on sale in April 2010 – the iPad models have sold strongly, selling 14m in three quarters during 2010, and 40.5m in 2011, including 15m in the Christmas quarter.

But the iPad faces challenges from Amazon’s low-cost Kindle Fire device, and the expected arrival this autumn of tablets running a version of Microsoft’s new Windows 8 operating system.

• A Chinese company says it will ask customs officials to block imports and exports of Apple iPads in a dispute over ownership of the name for the tablet computers.

A lawyer for Shenzhen Proview Technology said on Tuesday the company is preparing a request to block iPad shipments on the grounds that they violate Proview’s ownership of the iPad trademark in China.

Authorities in one Chinese city have seized iPads from retailers.

Shenzhen Proview Technology registered the iPad trademark in China in 2001. Apple bought rights to the name from a Taiwan company affiliated with Proview but the mainland company says it still has rights to use the name in China.

A Chinese court rejected Apple’s claim to the name in China last year.

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What’s new on the app stores on Tuesday 28 February 2012

A selection of 15 apps for you today:

Skype for Windows Phone

Microsoft has released a “pre-release” beta version of Skype for Windows Phone, offering voice, video calls and instant messaging. It’s in advance of the full version coming later this year.
Windows Phone

Opera Mini Next

Browser firm Opera is giving Android owners a sneaky peek at future features for its Opera Mini mobile browser, although the company warns that Opera Mini Next is not designed for “everyday browsing”. In fact, it’s as much about getting feedback and bug reports on the new features.
Android

Barbarian – The Death Sword

Venerable 8-bit game Barbarian – of foe-beheading infamy – has been updated for the apps era. The graphics have been beefed up, obviously, and there’s also a local network multiplayer mode. And yes, the decapitation move is still present and correct.
iPhone

NYTimes Election 2012

I wrote about the New York Times’ presidential election app when it came out on iOS. Now it’s been ported to Android, offering a similar mix of news, views and – as the campaign swings into action – live results and vote projections.
Android

iAlbums

iAlbums is an intriguing iPhone music player app that pulls in biographies, reviews, lyrics, photos, videos, tweets, interviews and other content for the songs that you play. More than 600k artists, 1m albums and 10.5m songs are covered. The app is in “alpha”, with a final release scheduled for June.
iPhone

Tales for Great Grandchildren

Author John Jackson has brought his collection of folk and fairytales from India and Nepal to iPad in a beautiful-looking book-app. Aimed at 7-12 year-olds, it includes 13 stories for free, with in-app purchases unlocking another 12 either individually or as a collection.
iPad

CodeRunner

CodeRunner is the latest new-wave location game for iPhone, which puts you in the shoes of an espionage agent roaming the real world for some “hacking, spying, sabotage and murder”. Cleverly, its missions adapt to work around the world, so you’re not tied to a specific city or country to use it.
iPhone

Vimeo

Video site Vimeo has apps for a number of platforms, but now its iOS version has been upscaled for iPad. That means a new user interface designed to make the most of the larger tablet screen.
iPad

The Social Radio for Twitter

Here’s something fun: an app that plays the music stored on your iPhone, but also reads out your Twitter stream in between songs. “Listen to your Twitter timeline, lists, trending topics, funny hashtags and searches; everything beautifully mixed with the music you love. The result? Your own perfect experience of online radio.” It can even read out some emoticons.
iPhone

ClickBerry for Facebook

ClickBerry is an interesting idea: an app for uploading videos to Facebook, but also for inserting tags and Like buttons inside them. “Tag the Eiffel Tower from a video you shot while in Paris and link it to Wikipedia… tag your brother in your Halloween party video and add a link to his Facebook profile… Select an actor you like in a captured clip from your TV and put a ‘Like’ button on him inside your video.”
iPad

Meltdown on Mars THD

Hardcore Android gamers should definitely check out Meltdown on Mars, an action / tower-defence game from Thumbstar Games that’s just been released for tablets. Well, some tablets: those using Nvidia’s Tegra processor to be specific. Smartphone support is apparently following.
Android

Denon DJ Engine

Audio firm Denon’s latest app is aimed at DJs: an iPad app for rooting through their tracks stored on a USB drive or hard drive. It works with Denon’s range of “Engine-Ready” products.
iPad

ABRSM Aural Trainer

Musical assessment body ABRSM has launched an Aural Trainer app to help people improve their sight-singing, sense of pulse and metre, and musical memory skills. Designed around its testing criteria, the app comes as a Lite version with in-app purchases for Grades 1-3 and 4-5, although separate paid apps are available too.
iPhone

0870

Simon Maddox has brought his 0870 app to BlackBerry, providing a quick and easy way to get cheaper numbers for British companies’ 0870, 0845 and 0800 customer service lines – even the latter can cost up to 35p a minute when called from a mobile phone.
BlackBerry

PingMe Messenger

BlackBerry’s BBM messaging remains hugely popular, especially among teenagers. RadiumOne Labs is one of the companies hoping to compete by being cross-platform: it’s already on Android and iOS, and is now taking the fight to BBM on its home turf, BlackBerry. The twist being that this version is BBM-connected: “You can connect friends and colleagues on BBM easily…”
BlackBerry