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Carmageddon free, The Incident and more on sale

by Mike Schramm (May 10th, 2013)

Just in time for the weekend, here's a few apps that have dropped their (already cheap) prices even lower, meaning that you've got plenty to play here for just a few bucks' worth (all prices USD). The PC classic turned iOS port Carmageddon has gone completely free for today only. The ...

Creating a DIY AppMates toy car

by Erica Sadun (Apr 19th, 2012)

Our Dave Caolo likes the idea behind Disney's AppMates cars but felt the cost ($20 street price) was a bit steep for what is, essentially, a cheap car with a few capacitive pads. He challenged me to see if I could turn a basic Matchbox unit into an AppMate-compatible iPad accessory. I created an ...

Presidents Day app sales: Grand Theft Auto 3, Silversword, Dead Space

by Mike Schramm (Feb 18th, 2012)

We just had a round of App Store sales, but Monday's bringing another holiday with Presidents Day. Developers are putting even more apps on sale yet again. Here's a look at what's cheap (or even free) this holiday weekend: Match 3 Battle Harvest has gone free. All of Origin8's Sentinel tower ...

EA premieres a Daily Deals page for the holidays, and other ways to find cheap apps

by Mike Schramm (Dec 2nd, 2011)

So now that we're rolling into December, we're about to enter into the biggest season of the year for both app buying and app sales. Right before Christmas, Apple will "freeze" the App Store, which means listings won't get updated, and developers won't be able to change prices or release new ...

Original iPad reduced to $399/$349 refurb

by Erica Sadun (Mar 2nd, 2011)

Apple is clearing out original iPad inventory, starting at just $399 for a new unit or $349 for a refurb. If you have a mom, a grandfather, kids, whatever, seriously, what are you waiting for? No matter how amazing the iPad 2 is (and it's lovely, really it is), this is an insanely good price for ...

Capcom's titles go on sale for 99 cents

by Mike Schramm (Sep 23rd, 2010)

Good news everyone! Capcom's putting some of its iPhone titles on sale this weekend, so head on over to the App Store to pick up Resident Evil 4, 1942: First Strike, Mega Man II, Dark Void Zero, or a few of Capcom's other licensed games for just a penny short of a buck. Not all of the titles are on ...

Surprisingly affordable wooden iPhone skins

by Mike Schramm (Aug 5th, 2010)

Now that Apple's giving away cases for your iPhone, you're going to really have to go off the beaten path to find something that gives your phone a more original look than the standard neon bumper. Enter these classy wooden skins sold by KARVT, which not only separate your iPhone from the crowd but ...

Open source video blimp controlled by an iPad

by Mike Schramm (May 18th, 2010)

So far, we've seen a car, a helicopter, and even a Dalek controlled by an Apple device, so here's another form of transportation: a blimp, this time controlled by an iPad. Bonus points for making the video interesting and fun, too -- we get a well-edited and shot video montage of how the iPad got ...

Accessorizing your iPad... for cheap!

by Erica Sadun (Mar 17th, 2010)

Why spend more, when you can buy iPad-friendly accessories at your local office- or art-supply store? That's the question we asked this morning at TUAW as we sent out an iPad taskforce to scan store shelves for discount iPad accessories. In the end, we found one really killer stand, a well-priced ...

A DIY iPhone car mount for just $2

by Mike Schramm (Jan 23rd, 2010)

So, like me, you've been doing a lot of driving around with your iPhone lately, and you've come to the conclusion that just having it sit next to you on the seat isn't the best way to do things. You need an in-car mounted dock, but you're not ready to shell out a bunch of money for something with ...

Fieldrunners updated to 1.3, offers two new maps as in-app purchases

by Mike Schramm (Dec 30th, 2009)

Touch Arcade has word that one of 2008's best iPhone games (our 2009 list is coming out this week), Fieldrunners [iTunes link, $2.99], has released an update (1.3), in which they've released two new maps available as in-app purchases, and they've included OpenFeint 2.4 functionality, with ...

Dinner and a movie or... an iPhone?

by Lauren Hirsch (Jul 10th, 2009)

It was inevitable. One day the iPhone was going to turn into an impulse purchase. In two short years we've gone from the iPhone as a serious $500 commitment to a grab no more expensive than dinner and a movie. The AT&T store now has a refurbished 8GB iPhone 3G for $79, with free two-day ...

Kaloki Adventure and Peggle on sale, plus free music

by Mike Schramm (Jun 12th, 2009)

If you didn't jump to pick up Kaloki Adventure [App Store link] after our first look last week, now's your chance: the game is on sale today (not tomorrow, apparently -- you've got under 24 hours) for just $1.99, a buck cheaper than the usual $2.99 price. The game offers some fun but casual ...

Give your iPhone 3G a telephoto lens

by Steven Sande (Aug 18th, 2008)

From the "really strange looking iPhone accessories" department, we present for your inspection the mobile.brando.com.hk Apple iPhone 3G Mobile Phone Telescope. Dave mentioned this in passing a few days ago, but since Engadget noted it today we went back and took a closer look. This product ...

Wired finds bargain Nano Knockoff

by Erica Sadun (Apr 17th, 2007)

For about $100 (£50), Wired has found a Nano clone that appears to offer more features than the $250 (£129) real thing. Your money buys you a 4GB player with video support, an FM tuner, and a built-in voice recorder. Wired's Charlie Sorrel describes the sales presentation as cheeky ...