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C’Mon Apple, really? (Part 2)

So, let’s go around the room and take a poll. How many of you think the company IndiaINC, LLC was hired by Disney to write the story of “Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp 1.0” for the iPhone? Anyone? I’m still not sure why the approval process for apps takes so long. Obviously no one is actually LOOKING at them…  Read More

Move over fart apps, here comes something grosser!

Looks like there’s a new gross-out app coming to town, although this one at least appears to have a bit of creativity behind it. Sporting one of the more interesting uses for the iPhone’s touch screen we’ve seen, Zit Picker by Candywriter puts you in charge of the lovely Veronica’s complexion. Keep her face looking pretty by “pinch-squeezing” her Whiteheads, Giant Zits, and Painful Zits. But don’t pick too early and don’t pick too... Read More

“The 12 Days AFTER Christmas” Giveaway: Day 15

[Thank you, we have our winner, this contest is now closed. Congratulations to faithful Macenstein reader SuperSam!] On the Fifteenth Day After Christmas, Macenstein gave to you (or, more accurately, gave you a chance to win…) A PowerDock 2 from Griffin! Above: Eh, What’s up, Docs? (Sorry, iPods/iPhones not included). Does your family own a family of iPod or iPhone models? Can you only find one charger when all of you need to recharge? Call a cease-fire with PowerDock,... Read More

How to: Triple the length of your Fieldrunners Maze

As many of you know, we here at Macenstein are obsessed with the game Fieldrunners the tower defense game we named our iPhone Game of the Year. There are likely as many ways to build a Fieldrunners maze as their are Fieldrunners players, but odds are, no matter how awesome your maze is, SOMETHING got through – be it a tank, a motorcycle, or one of those big orange robots. “If only my maze was a little longer!” I hear you shout. Well, I’m here to show... Read More

I just threw up in my mouth a little

Not to keep harping on what does and does not warrant an age appropriate rating in the iTunes app store, but for the love of God, this man’s ASSHOLE IS CLEARLY VISIBLE! My favorite line in the description of Fart Machine: “With lots of realistic sounding farts and nice animations, this machine is state of the fart.” NICE animations? How “nice” can they be? I’m not saying the iPhone doesn’t need 50 or 60 farting applications –... Read More

MetaSquares is free today

MetaSquares, one of our top 20 iPhone games of 2008 and of the more challenging puzzle games for the iPhone in my opinion, appears to be free today. So go get it. You can read our review of MetaSquares here, but just trust us, you want it.  Read More

C’mon Apple, Really?

OK, this content theft on the iTunes app store really has to stop. I realize it’s warm and sunny in California most of the time, but are you telling me that whoever approves iPhone apps has never heard of The Grinch?! Above: The all new, totally original iPhone game “Catch The Gift” I mean for crying out loud, they even call him the Grinch by name! Can you Catch all the Gifts? In this game, you will have to grab as many gifts as you can, but watch out! The... Read More

Apparently it’s what’s on the OUTSIDE that counts

Yikes. Russian gadget customizer iCustom has done the unthinkable, (and probably the unsellable). They will now take your beautiful iPhone, rip off its shell, and replace it with a clear one, letting you and the world see what makes your iPhone tick. Unfortunately, it looks like the somewhere in the process you will lose your camera, but hey, that sucked anyway. [Gizmodo]  Read More

“The 12 Days AFTER Christmas” Giveaway: Day 4

Thank you we have a winner. This contest is now closed. Congratulations to faithful Macenstein reader Chuck! On the Fourth Day After Christmas, Macenstein gave to you (or, more accurately, gave you a chance to win…) A Solio® Hybrid 1000â„¢ charger! Above: Sunlamp not included. Tired of your old coal or diesel powered iPhone charger? Well, now you can go green with the Solio® Hybrid 1000â„¢ charger! Compatible with your iPod or iPhone, as well as a slew... Read More

iPhone Engrish of the day: MewMew Tower

Description: The “MewMew Tower” is the game that is accumulating a lot of cats highly the sky in a line. You will stack a cat straightly so that balance may not worsen. If iPhone is leaned, a cat will collapse easily. Oppositely, let’s incline iPhone and balance when becoming ill-balanced. It is a fun game to be able to enjoy from a child to an adult. Thanks to faithful Macenstein reader Dustin for the tip!  Read More