Apple appears to have introduced a new “Free App of the Week” promotion to its App Store, offering up a different iOS title each week that won’t cost you a penny. This week’s choice is Cut the Rope: Experiments, which is free on both iPhone and iPad. Users noticed the new promotion when the App

Yes, Rockstar Games’ newest release Max Payne 3 is all kinds of awesome, but let’s not forget about the game that put this popular publisher on the map. Grand Theft Auto III offered a memorable gaming experience and its mobile port definitely does it the game justice. Originally considered a steal when it released on

Tell me if this rings a bell — you need a particular function, so you go searching for an app that fits the bill. Before you go downloading it, though, you check the ratings to make sure that users are reporting a decent experience with it. If the majority of people are pleased, you go

Apple’s OS X Mountain Lion, which is set to be released this summer, is reportedly being infused with even more iOS features. According to 9to5 Mac, the most recent Developer Preview 3 has automatic application downloads partially enabled, but it’s not 100 percent functional. When the feature does go live, however, it will work the

JetPack Joyride is one of the most successful games available on the iOS platform. It’s a title that features Berry Steakfries, terrified scientists, tons of coins and really addictive one-touch gameplay elements. As of now, it has been downloaded more than 25 million times by users with iOS devices. Halfbrick, the Aussie developers behind Jetpack Joyride,

Pocket, formerly known as Read It Later, underwent a major overhaul last month which introduced a brand new user interface, support for all major platforms, some significant improvements, and more. Since then, the free app has attracted over 2 million downloads, and today it gets its first update since gaining that new name. With such

Every app ever — whether it’s on iOS or Android — that’s in some way integrated with Facebook is being wrangled by the social network into one ginormous app store. Dubbed App Center, the new feature will allow users to browse whatever cool app their friends are using and download them themselves; Apps such as

Ambiance is an incredible “environment enhancer” for smartphones that was named one of the most downloaded iPad apps of all time back in January 2011. It made its debut on iOS, but today it has arrived on Android, and I highly recommend you check it out. If you have trouble sleeping or you simply want to relax,

Many of us have been waiting for this day since the iPad made its debut way back in 2010. Spotify has finally released its official iPad app, which sports a wonderful, tablet-friendly user interface; high-resolution graphics for the new iPad’s Retina display; and AirPlay streaming. It was widely believed that Spotify for iPad would be

Max Payne Mobile has been out on iOS since early April, but it looks like its Android counterpart is to be delayed. Rockstar says we can expect Google Play to get the game “in the next week or so.” Apparently, the delay is due to further testing that needs to be done. When you’re talking

PC users can now order a brand new Dell from their smartphone, thanks to the company’s handy new app for Android and iOS. It’s called Dell Mobile, and it makes it easier than ever to browse and buy directly from the Dell website on a mobile device — but it’s not all about shopping. It’s packed

PopCap’s crazy popular tower defense title is getting a nice and hefty update for iOS users. The game has been out for more than two years now, yet the devs behind it are still providing this big batch of support. New game modes, new achievements, new shop items and new mini-games await you should you

Noah K. tackles the biggest tech rumors of this week! In this episode: iTunes 11, iOS 6 and a 4″ iPhone 5? Next-gen Lumia with PureView Camera? Google looking to sell Moto’s handset business? Be sure to check out Rumor Roundup every Friday at 5 PM PST on the Revision 3 TechnoBuffalo channel. Thanks to this week’s sponsor,

Rockstar has gone and shrunk the original Max Payne campaign down for play on the go with Max Payne Mobile. The title features touchscreen controls (which terrifies me) and the full, original, cinematic action-shooter that blew our minds more than 10 years ago. The game is currently selling for $2.99 and is a universal app. The release announcing

Sources familiar with Apple’s plans claim that the Cupertino company is working on a brand new version of iTunes that will launch after iOS 6 later this year, in addition to an App Store revamp that will introduce new content discovery features. 9to5Mac’s Mark Gurman reports that work began on iTunes 11 prior to the

Research In Motion’s BlackBerry App World may soon become a tightly closed ecosystem similar to Apple’s iTunes App Store. A RIM exec recently said the company has plans to break the PlayBook’s ability to side load apps in a future OS update in order to quell rampant piracy concerns. It comes down to developer relations, said

As a massive soccer fan, Football Manager is one of my favorite games of all time. The opportunity to lead my team to victory while I’m on-the-go has kept me addicted to Football Manager Handheld for iOS since the title made its App Store debut, and I recently chose Football Manager Handheld 2012 as one of my

Temple Run from Imangi Studios arrived on Android devices earlier this week, and there was no doubt in my mind that it was going to become a huge success. But is has confirmed that today, with Google Play showing that the title has surpassed its first 1 million downloads within just three days. With over

Last week, Omgpop was acquired by Zynga for roughly $200 million. The indie developer was responsible for suite of mobile games, chief among them being the exceptionally popular Draw Something. When the deal went down and news broke of its happening, the word was that Zynga was bringing the entire Omgpop team along with the purchase.

With Congress scrutinizing mobile applications, their developers, and the companies that distribute them amid increasing privacy concerns, Apple now appears to be taking extra steps to ensure that apps cannot access your unique device identifier (UDID). As its name suggests, this is a long alphanumeric string that’s unique to your iOS device; every iPhone, iPad,

Apple’s own iOS applications were — as you’d expect — the first to get high-resolution artwork for the new iPad’s Retina display. But one of the apps that was left behind was iTunes Movie Trailers — a free download that “puts the newest and most exclusive movie previews in HD in your hands.” Fortunately for

Rovio did a tremendous job of launching its latest title, Angry Birds Space, across multiple platforms yesterday, reaching Android, iOS, Mac, and PC. The title is already rocketing to the top of app store charts, claiming the number one spot in the iOS App Store on its first day. The game is clearly a huge hit

Draw Something, the new game from OMGPOP, has enjoyed an explosion in popularity since its release. As of writing this story, both the premium and free versions sit either close to or in the top spot of both the App Store and Google Play marketplace. It’s doing well. So well, in fact, that OMGPOP has

With your new iPad on its way to your door, or possibly already in your hands, you’ll be itching to get hold of some apps that are already optimized for the device’s high-resolution Retina display. Thankfully, Apple has made it easy for you to find them, with a new section in its App Store entitled

Namco took to the stage at Apple’s iPad media event earlier this month to show off a new iOS game that’s been tailored to take advantage of the new tablet’s high-resolution Retina display. It’s called Sky Gamblers: Air Supremacy, and according to Namco, “this is the ultimate air combat game.” Now you can check out