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As if this wasn’t already enough, Skype has further removed the veil concerning its pending announcement at January’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. In what can only be described as an Apple-esque marketing approach, Skype video chat looks destined to make the jump outside of the desktop and into the mobile platform. The only question remaining is, which platforms will it jump to?
Developer: NTT Resonant
Price: $0.99 Version Reviewed: 1.0 Graphics / Sound Rating: 4.25 out of 5 stars Overall Rating: 4.23 out of 5 stars Berzerk Ball discovered something long ago in the Flash gaming world that most iOS developers haven’t quite caught on to: games don’t have to do a whole lot to be fun. As much as people like games that have you going crazy with accelerometer based controls and have you fumbling with all sorts of buttons, real casual gamers just want to perform a simple task and then see the fruits of their labor.
To keep the game moving and the interest high, you collect money, gems, new players to play with, and EXP as you go. WIth this, you can upgrade your character and buy new items to create the baddest of all characters, able to slam your geek into lower orbit at will. If simple RPG elements aren’t enough, there are also a load of achievements and trophies to gain. Surprisingly, in the simplest of simple games, Berzerk Ball really does have a lot going for it. Its idea really isn’t new or original, but the implementation of the simplistic game type is fantastic. This one deserves a thumbs up for sure. [ Berzerk Ball Review is a post from 148Apps ]
Let’s backtrack a bit. Quickoffice is a mobile productivity suite (pardon the bulky term) that allows you to edit documents on the go. It supports viewing and editing all of the main Microsoft Office file types: Excel, Word, and now PowerPoint. (Note, however, that PowerPoint editing is only supported for Office 2003 versions; the new format, .pptx, cannot be edited.) Additionally, you have the option to sync your files with a number of online services, including Google Docs and Dropbox. So the addition of PowerPoint editing adds a welcome functionality to an already robust app. There are plenty of reasons why having a document editor on the iPad can be useful—not only does it give you access to all of your documents when you’re away from the computer, but it also lets you edit them if you find yourself with free time. On the other hand, now your iPad brings your office with you…but, c’mon, there are worse things than being a workaholic, right? If you’re interested in Quickoffice for iPad, I highly recommend reading our review. A premium-priced app, Quickoffice is available for $14.99 in the App Store.
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  :: A SWEET SUITERead Our Full Review >> Released: 2010-06-10 :: Category: Business [ Quickoffice for iPad Adds PowerPoint Editing is a post from 148Apps ]
Fortunately for you there is an app for that (which you’d have to use on your unbroken iPad) called iFixit. The app comes with thousands of step by step guides for all sorts of things with parts, from cars to Macbook Pro’s to your poor iPhone screen. The guides all include high resolution photos, color coated bullets, and an easy to follow, step by step instruction list. Best of all, the app is completely free to use and is funded by the iFixit part store which offers the parts needed for all your repair projects. Again, fixing most electronic equipment completely voids your warranty and leaves you completely open to dirty looks at your local Genius Bar, but it’ll make you feel really really good about yourself. If anything, you could quickly and easily become one of those guys on eBay that buys broken units and fixes them up like new. Discount electronics are awesome electronics, and that is the truth. Happy fixing y’all! I think I’m going to go find myself a new (broken) computer to fix up with iFixit.
 iPad Only App – Designed for the iPad [ Fix Your Stuff With iFixit is a post from 148Apps ]
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Sporting one of the simplest gaming elements out there, Berzerk Ball has you hitting an object (a “geek” in this case) as far as you can. As the geek flies, he randomly hits all sorts of things that will make him go further, such as missile launching robots, giant cannons, and random critters flying in the sky. There is a bit of skill involved in hitting the speed and accuracy gauges right off the bat, but past that it’s mostly a watch and enjoy kind of experience.
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So you’ve finally got that iPhone 4 that you’ve been wanting since launch day, and like so many iPhones out there, it’s now broken. Sure, you could go to the Apple Store like the rest of the suckers out there and pay a ton of money for a new screen, or you could be a burly man and fix it yourself (note: opening up the iPhone voids the warranty, so future repairs/issues are all on you) (note 2: if the repair backfires, I’ll still think you are awesome). Like most electronic repairs, installing the replacement screen isn’t all that complicated, but without a solid repair manual you might as well be trying to fix the Hubble telescope.
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