2012-07-22

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Here is our countdown of the Top 10 Free iPhone Apps of the Week.
Don’t let these gems pass you by. Save your money, and go free!

 

1. The Dark Knight Rises Z+



Want to feel like you are IN the movie? This is the app for that! Get the official Augmented Soundtrack Experience from the makers of The Dark Knight Rises.

“It will blow your mind.” Mashable

“It’s incredibly well done, and really does sound like you’re actually in the movie” Gizmodo UK

- Z+ Augmented Sound will transform your world into Gotham City. YOU ARE IN IT!
- Experience music by Hans Zimmer in a totally new way.
- Access over 2 hours of new and exclusive music including the extended “Origins” soundtrack
- Free exclusive behind-the-scenes commentary with composer Hans Zimmer and director Christopher Nolan.
- Fly the BAT with the actual movie sound effect simulator by Academy Award® winning sound designer Richard King.

Experience amazing Z+ realtime augmented sound, including new and exclusive music from the movie only available in this app.

Z+ augmented sound changes your perception of reality. Your world will be transformed into Gotham City. YOU ARE IN IT!

“I’m hoping to give fans of this beloved trilogy the opportunity to fully immerse themselves in the soundscapes and atmospheres of the world of the Dark Knight. This new app allows users to be part of the film in a way that goes beyond the movie screen—it’s the difference between looking at a photo of a river, and being able to drop your hand over the side of the boat and feel the currents of the water tug as the river takes you on a journey.” Hans Zimmer

“Hans sets creative goals for every film that are higher than you ever thought practical…or even reachable.” Christopher Nolan

“A CD has tracks that are frozen in time. A Z+ app has musical worlds that evolve and adapt to the listener. Hans is making full use of these possibilities.”
Michael Breidenbruecker

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2. AutoRap

(Universal)

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YO. This is AutoRap. It turns speech into rap, and corrects bad rapping.

With Smule’s proprietary “rappification” technology, AutoRap maps the syllables of your speech to any beat, creating a unique rap every time. Just TAP TO RAP, and the app does the rest!

As the lyrical master, Jay-Z, says “This is the death of Auto-Tune, moment of silence”. This is AutoRap.

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“you simply speak into your phone, and the app chops your voice and buries it in a whole mess of autotuney goodness” –engadget
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TALK MODE:
Talk into the app, and AutoRap magically morphs your speech into a legit rap. Create your own original rap songs with Freestyle Beats, or use Premium Songs from artists like Snoop Dogg and Nicki Minaj, to AutoRap with the songs you know and love.

RAP MODE:
Switch to Rap Mode and flaunt your skillz by rapping along to your favorite songs, following the lyrics that scroll across the screen. AutoRap will correct your flow, snapping your syllables to the rhythmic grid of the underlying beat.
*** HEADPHONES RECOMMENDED FOR RAP MODE***

SHARE:
Now go share your creations with your friends via email, Facebook or Twitter. Sing them a happy birthday they’ll never forget, or give ‘em the lowdown on the sandwich you ate for lunch.

JUDGE:
And don’t forget to show some love for your homies to help them reach the Top Rappers spot.

NEW BEATS AND SONGS ADDED EVERY WEEK.
The current song catalogue includes songs and beats by:
Nicki Minaj
♪ Eminem feat. Rihanna
♪ BOB
♪ Snoop Dogg
♪ Ludacris
♪ Tupac feat. Dr. Dre
♪ Outkast
♪ Nelly
♪ Beastie Boys
♪ Kelis
♪ Chamillionaire
…and many more!

Check back daily to see what’s new. Want something we don’t have? Visit our Facebook page (www.facebook.com/smule) and put your request in!

Features:
- Choose between talk or rap mode.
- Pick your beat from freestyle or premium sounds.
- Beautiful visualizations match the beat of your raps.
- Don’t like the beat, just re-AutoRap it!
- Share your creations via email, Facebook and Twitter
- Listen to the Top Rappers and support them with loves.
- Come back frequently to earn additional plays.

EXPLANATION OF PLAYS:
AutoRap offers you the ability to choose between Freestyle and Premium beats, using “Plays”. Plays allow you to try out any song in the catalogue, without being stuck with any one song. Each time you create an AutoRap, or Re-AutoRap, with a Freestyle or Premium beat, the corresponding Play Balance gets deducted by 1 Play. We give you a Starter Pack of free Freestyle Plays so you can try them out!

ALWAYS FREE:
We offer two songs that are ALWAYS FREE – “Turkey Burgers” and “OneOneOne” – so you can use the app anytime you want completely free, without spending any money, ever.

EARN PLAYS:
We also allow you to earn Freestyle and Premium Plays.

NOTE: Headphones recommended for maximum enjoyment.

 

 

 

3. Tango Video Calls

➜ NEW! FREE Text Messaging with your Tango friends and family!

Tango is the ONLY app that lets you make FREE Video Calls, send FREE Text Messages, and send FREE Video Messages!

Read our amazing reviews and see how people use Tango to stay connected to their family and friends.

☞ The Best Video Calls over 3G, 4G, and Wi-Fi ☜
✓ Works with most smartphones, tablets, & PCs
✓ Save money with free international calls to other Tango members
✓ We automatically find the friends that already have Tango
✓ No login & password – create an account in less than five seconds

☞ Text Messaging Features ☜
✓ Send & receive FREE text messages with your Tango contacts
✓ Impress your friends by sending them Tango Surprises in your text conversations – way more fun than emoji!
✓ Share your favorite moments by sending video messages in your Tango conversations

☞ Video Messages Features ☜
✓ Send & receive FREE video messages
✓ Group video messaging! Share with multiple people at once
✓ Send video messages to friends who don’t have Tango
✓ View your sent messages & forward to others

☞ Tango Surprises Features ☜
✓ Tango is the ONLY video calling app that lets you personalize your video calls and text messages using Tango Surprises – fun animations that help you express yourself, entertain your kids, or celebrate any occasion!
✓ Multiple animations to choose from! Check the Specials tab for the latest Surprise Packs

✪ Learn more at http://www.tango.me
✪ Like us on Facebook at http://facebook.com/TangoMe
✪ Follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/TangoMe
✪ Need Help? Visit http://support.tango.me

What’s new

NEW:
✓ Send & receive FREE text messages with your Tango contacts – just tap the ‘Messages’ tab and start texting!
✓ Share video messages and Tango Surprises in your text conversations
✓ Tango Specials tab – find exclusive content to use in Tango video calls and text messages
✓ Settings can now be accessed from the Tango contact list

Previous Version:
✓ Greatly improved call connection time when both parties are using the latest version. Calls will now connect instantly!
✓ Seamlessly move between Wi-Fi and 3G networks during a call

 

 

 

4. Vyclone

Friends, cameras, action

Now you can mix film taken on your iPhone with footage taken by other people filming the same events. Just shoot something with your friends; Vyclone does the rest. In a few moments it synchronizes and edits everyone’s clips to create one movie with all the angles cut together. You get the raw footage too. So if you like, you can remix it to make your own director’s cut. And when you’re happy with your masterpiece, Vyclone makes it easy to share. It’s filming genius.

What’s new

Activity feed notifications.
Various bug fixes.

 

 

 

5. Ptch

“If Instagram makes you feel like a phenomenal photographer, Ptch is going to make you feel like a hotshot music director.” –ROLLING STONE

“If Instagram made ordinary picture-takers into photo editors, then Ptch could do the same for production value in video storytelling.” –FORBES

“The video movement just got a little more interesting.” –FAST COMPANY

“The results end up being much better than most other mobile video tools out there.” –TECHCRUNCH

“There’s no question it’s a cool way to remix your own music and video into a short film.” –GIGA OM

“An Instagram for all your media… taking mobile media sharing a step further.” –VENTUREBEAT

Ptch – The fast, creative way to share your pictures and videos.

Features:
• Easily combine photos, videos and music into one minute ptches
• Access photos and videos from your phone
• Access photos/videos from Facebook, Google+, Tumblr, Instragram & Twitter
• Quickly order your media, apply a style and add your favorite song
• Personalize your ptch by adding titles, captions and social comments
• 100% free custom styles and music give your Ptch a unique look and feel
• Instantly preview your Ptch, save it, or share it
• Share with your followers on Ptch, Facebook or Twitter
• Explore your creativity by reptching any Ptch
• Follow, comment, like, discover… a new living media type
• Welcome to Ptch!

We welcome your feedback (feedback@ptch.com).

 

 

 

6. HISTORY Here

HISTORY Here is an interactive guide to thousands of historic locations across the United States, brought to you by the HISTORY CHANNEL. The easy-to-use interface, photos, video and dynamic maps bring history to life anywhere in the country. Whether you’re on vacation or just running errands, the app makes it simple and fun to get the facts on the history hidden all around you, including amazing architecture, museums, battlefields, monuments, famous homes and much more!

***WE ARE ADDING MORE POINTS OF INTEREST ALL THE TIME. We love feedback — please email us at mobilesupport@aetn.com to suggest areas that need more coverage.

App Features:

* Thousands of exclusive points of interest, written by the history experts at HISTORY CHANNEL.
* Select your current location with GPS or choose any location across the country.
* Customize your search to see historic points of interest—from right next door to 100 miles away.
* View images and stream HISTORY video directly within the app.
* Display historic locations in a zoomable, map-based view or in a scrolling list.
* Share the locations you find with friends via Facebook, Twitter and email.

 

 

 

7. outmywindow

(Universal)

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ outmywindow – private photo sharing

Finally, an all-in-one, private way to share and save your precious moments with friends and family.

Complete Control
Now you can enjoy complete control of who gets to view your photos with no more worries about accidentally sharing with the whole world.

All-in-one
outmywindow is a camera app with a photo sharing AND storage service, making it simple to organize and access on all kinds of devices in real time, all via a stylish, easy-to-use interface.
*INCLUDES 5GB FREE STORAGE FOR YOUR PHOTOS*

—–ATTENTION iPad iOS 4.3 Owners———
We are aware of an issue where you lose navigation when going into camera mode on iPad iOS version 4.3. We’re working to quickly resolve and will update the app soon. Updating your iOS to latest version will resolve the problem. Please contact customer support for any other issues http://support.outmywindow.com.
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Features
☆Take pictures from your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch and share them only with family and friends instantly across multiple devices (iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, computer, internet-connected TV, and digital photo frame)
☆ Control who can see your photos through permission-based albums and an easy to use interface
☆ Flip back to a day in your life with day stacks in a photo timeline
☆ Stay connected with your nearest and dearest by receiving real-time alerts and notifications of their photo activity
☆ Get a head start on your albums by importing existing collections from your camera roll, computer or popular photo sharing sites
☆ Send photos directly to digital photo frames from within the app
☆ Enjoy instant slideshows on the internet-connected TV version of the service

Find out more at outmywindow.com

We love your feedback! Please send any questions, suggestions and ideas to support@outmywindow.com

 

 

 

8. Mutant Roadkill

(Universal)

Race through an apocalyptic wasteland overrun with mutants and other hazards! Blast your way through city ruins as you try to escape a world overrun with danger. Drive as far as you can and compete against the world on the online leaderboards! Can you make it out alive?

Intuitive tilt and swipe controls make driving and shooting easy!

Blast your way through hordes of unique mutant types!

Use nitro boosts and electro shocks to increase your odds of survival!

Earn coins to buy better cars and power-ups!

Use the Game Center Leaderboards to compete against your friends and the world!

Mutant Roadkill is free to play, but you can choose to pay real money for some extra items, which will charge your iTunes account. You can disable in-app purchasing by adjusting your device settings.

What’s new

➤ Updated mission presentation

➤ Support for Chinese, Japanese and Korean languages

➤ Bug fixes and other improvements to game performance

 

 

 

9. Weber Grills

Get ready to get inspired! Introducing the Weber® Grills app, the all-new and completely FREE app with over 75 mouthwatering recipes, each delivered to your device weekly, plus more than 60 guides, tips, and techniques that are guaranteed to keep the fire burning.

INCLUDED IN THE APP

GRILL GALLERY ACCESS for browsing the bells and whistles on all of Weber’s new and best-selling products including gas, charcoal, portable, and electric grills, plus smokers and accessories.

75+ WEBER RECIPES OF THE WEEK delivered to your device every Friday, complete with full-color photos, grocery lists, recipe notes, reviews, and sharing capabilities. You’ll have complete access to Weber classics that range from Beer Can Chicken to Cedar-Planked Salmon, and beyond.

PREP SCHOOL guides to lead you through grill setup essentials, knife skills, basic and advanced tools, plus food prep and doneness in text, photo, and video formats.

GRILL SKILLS companions with comprehensive video coverage on mastering favorites such as steak, ribs, salmon, turkey, and the at times elusive smoke cooking.

GROCERY LISTS that combine multiple recipes and let you check off ingredients for stress-free shopping.

FAVORITES to bookmark, sort, and organize your top Weber recipes into your own, personalized
quick-reference cookbook.

SHARING FUNCTIONALITY for easy email sharing with the tap of your finger.

WEBER NATION, an all-new social space, aka, the hub of Weber love. Share your Weber stories and photos, view some from others, and watch as the Weber story is born through interactive, historical timelines and advertising campaigns.

 

 

 

10. Flick Kick Football

(Universal)

Can you score the match winning goal? See for yourself why Flick Kick Football is an App Store classic that people simply can’t put down!

#1 UK Paid App! #1 App in Italy, Finland, Honduras, #1 Sports Game in France, Germany, Sweden, Australia, Ireland, Japan and New Zealand!!

Football fan or not, Flick Kick Football is loads of fun!

========== What’s it about? ==========

Set in the Golden Age of Football greatness, see if you have what it takes to score the winning goal with the flick of your finger!

Curve, lob, drive and shoot the ball from all over the pitch!

Kick It Old School!

========== Features ==========

Multiple Modes including:

○ *NEW! Online Multiplayer and Classic pass & play!!
○ Practice Mode, to get your game up to par (Now updated!)
○ Bullseye Mode, can you smash the targets?
○ Arcade Mode, to show what you can do when it really counts
○ Time Attack for those that like to race the clock, or with limited time for greatness

○ Intuitive Flick Kicking – Sweep your finger across the ball to drive, curve and power the ball past walls of defenders

○ Unique ‘Golden Era’ of Football Presentation – Immerse yourself in graphics that will bring the nostalgia of the era back

○ OpenFeint AND GameCenter Leaderboards and Achievements, so the world can see how much of a better player you are than your friend

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Check out our awesome reviews!

9/10 from Eurogamer.net
“If you’re looking for a game that will end your Angry Birds obsession, hit Flick Kick Football up”

========== Customer Reviews ==========

“46hrs playing in two weeks says it all. Move over Angry Birds…”

“The best game I have ever played on the Iphone! Hours of fun! What a great football game!”

“So how good is it? I lost a wife to this game. <<< THAT GOOD! And have no regrets, for a mere 59p since yesterday I’ve already played 6 hours!!! ”

 

 

 

App prices are subject to change.

 

 

 

 

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