One More Tap

Good day people! This one’s supposed to be up on Tuesday, but has seen some delays due to the Memorial Day break over in the US. Without further ado, let’s check out what’s free in the iTunes Store this week.

Vib Gyor brings us the first freebie this week with Fallen. The group’s eye-raising name is simply a mnemonic for colors in the visible spectrum (violet, indigo, blue, green and so forth). Lined by five Brits, the ban have already collaborated with producers whose big-time credits include artistes like Sigur Ros, Radiohead and the Cure – which influences can each be heard in this free track. Remember to check out the full album, We Are Not an Island, if you liked this track.

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written by xcool \\ tags: Discovery Download, Free, FREE ON iTunes, iTunes Store, Music Video of the Week, Single of the Week

Road warriors and power users, pay attention – this is one product that will save your bacon in times to come.

Imagine running out of battery power on your iPhone while waiting for the important client’s call? What about the days when you are away on vacation and you need all the battery power on your iPod to accompany your journey?

Proporta’s solution – the universal emergency charger travel kit.

Proporta offers the Universal Emergency Charger in two different packages. For an additional £5 (~ $6), they will throw in an additional World AC Power Adapter as well as the Dual USB In-Vehicle Charger, which we reviewed previously. The great guys and gals over at Proporta was generous enough to send me a review unit, which is the more complete version with both adapters.

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written by xcool \\ tags: Accessories, Charger, Proporta, Review, USB

May is upon us with June just right around the corner. Proporta has been running offer after offer for the entire month and it is coming to an end. If you missed the previous offers, don’t worry. Here’s you final chance to grab them!

Starting Monday, May 25th until Sunday, May 31st, simply spend over £30 (~ $47) at the Proporta store and get a Proporta Eclipse Solar Keyring Torch (a £7 value) for free! Just place your order, ensure that it is over £30 and let Proporta take care of the rest.

And also, coinciding with the UK Bank Holiday on Monday, May 25th, get an extra 15% off all Proporta products. Qualifying is simple. Just enter the promotion code DAYOFF when you order.

Proporta’s Eclipse Solar Keyring Torch is a nifty little gadget for your pocket. Not only does it keep your keys together, it also lets you store up some of the day’s sunlight for times when you really need it. An intergrated solar panel charges the device’s three super-bright LEDs to turn this keyring into a powerful torch when darkness comes around. Suitable for camping, travelling or just finding the coin you dropped, Proporta’s Eclipse Solar Keyring Torch features remarkable charge life and comes in a robust rubber casing to protect itself from the knocks. No batteries are required so this device is as green as ever!

Check out the Eclipse Solar Keyring Torch from our very own Proporta Store, which also features over 2,700 products for your favorite device – click the banner below to get started!

P.S. Proporta’s email to me ended with a note asking readers to stay tuned in June because rumors has it that a new iPhone (or two) is on the cards. Wow!

written by xcool \\ tags: Accessories, iPhone, iPod, iPod touch, Proporta

Gameloft’s looking set for putting up most of their titles into the Top Paid Apps list. They have been doing some price revisions on their games – the latest being a price drop for Assassin’s Creed: Altair’s Chronicles as well as a crazy sale for Siberian Strike.

Assassin’s Creed debuted in the iTunes Store for a premium price of $9.99 a copy, but the game can now be had for a price of only $5.99. We previously discussed about this game, which seemed to fit the bill for fans of the also-popular console game.

Siberian Strike made its appearance in the iTunes Store at $5.99 on April 30, 2009. Six days later, it was dropped by a dollar to $4.99. As of this moment, the game is climbing steadily towards the top of the list with a limited time offer of only $0.99 each. An old title resurrected for the modern times, the game features high quality graphics and sound effects. For less than a buck, it’s a steal.

Get both must-have titles from the iTunes Store before they return to their original selling prices.

Assassin’s Creed – $5.99 (iTunes link)
Siberian Strike – $0.99 (iTunes link)

written by xcool \\ tags: Gameloft, Games, iPhone, iPod touch, Sale

Alison from Handmark has just sent us a note about the update for Platypus, the squishy shoot’em up, that adds multiplayer capabilities to the game.

Platypus is based on the cult Mac classic title from Idigicon. It is a fast and fun side-scrolling arcade shooter with a difference. Every object in the game is created from modeling clay – when enemies explode, they don’t go in a bang – they splat all over the screen.

The story of Platypus has you, the player to defend Mungola from the invading hordes of Collosatropolans. You are equiped with the great trusty F-27 Platypus fighter craft. Your task – shoot down all enemy planes. Fruit bonuses and a range of weapon upgrades assist you in your quest to rid Mungola from the invaders. Four massive areas, each with multiple levels await you.

Controls can be done thru the accelerometer by tilting the iPhone, or you could guide your ship around by tapping on the screen with your finger. The latest update means that you could now drag another friend with an iPhone or iPod touch and play co-operatively to defend the peaceful world of Mungola, over local wi-fi. Also included in the update is a bug fix that prevented players from listening to their music from the iTunes library while playing.

Get Platypus from the iTunes Store for only $4.99 a copy. You might also want to check out the Platypus page on Facebook for a video of multiplayer in action.

written by xcool \\ tags: Astraware, Games, Handmark, iPhone, iPod touch, Updates