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iPhone apps: Street magic, Big Top 10, Fluent News

updated 07:45 pm EDT, Tue June 30, 2009

Virtual Family, Etiquette

  • Street Magic: See A Card by David Blaine ($2) is a simulated deck of cards that people can use to help improve their card magic skills. The app allows players to perform the “see a card” trick with two different playable options: force a card or random card. The app includes realistic card sounds, two different reveal modes, and adjustable timing for effects. To play the game, users simply tap the iPhone screen to get started and shake the device to revealed the card.

  • Big Top 10 ($1) is a number game in which players must combine numbers on a colorful board to achieve a total of 10. The goal of the game is to come up with the best combination using the most possible numbers, with more numbers achieving higher point scores. A timer also forces players to act quickly.

  • Fluent News (free) is a mobile newspaper app that contains information from top news sources including the Washington Post, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and CNN. The app provides a range of news categories such as world, business, sports and entertainment, and offers various searching methods to find an article or set the bandwidth. Other features enable offline access when an Internet connection is unavailable, while users can share articles found through Facebook, Twitter and e-mail.

  • Virtual Families ($3.99) is a family simulation game in which users take control of a character and guide them through life. Players can help decide where their character works and lives, what they do for fun, and if they should get married and have kids. The characters continue to progress and live their life even when the iPhone is turned off. Along with making life choices, players also have to deal with unpredictable events such as item malfunction, hidden puzzles, and random weather conditions.

  • Etiquette Avenue ($2.99) provides people with a guide to proper business etiquette based on rank and authority. Fourteen different categories cover both business and dining etiquette, along with daily tips and a dining photo gallery. The app was developed from various “please help us” training categories and contains over 200 etiquette rules and guidelines. In addition, a seasonal chart of suggested topics is offered for users who need help when engaging in small talk.

    • By MacNN Staff

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