The Week in iOS Apps: A Netflix for books?
A Netflix for books?Oyster’s ‘Netflix for books’ is now available for iPad. Plus, we have new apps for people who love games, words, maps, and more. BoxieThe promise of the $2 Boxie app for iPhone is that it will “prettify” your Dropbox experience. In fact, the app makes doing lots of things in Dropbox simpler, thanks to easy navigation and features like bookmarking. Deleted files can be restored, and other files can be saved for offline use. There’s support to view animated GIF images, and a “beautifully crafted” media player that allows users access to music and videos. This week’s update fixed some bugs in the still-new app.F1 ChallengeIt’s hard for us to think about Formula One racing without recalling Sacha Baron Cohen’s effete European racecar driver in Talledega Nights. The $3 F1 Challenge game for iPhone and iPad, however, does not contain a jazz soundtrack—instead, you have access to every team and driver from the racing circuit’s 2012 season at your disposal for high-speed turbo-powered racing.Machinarium Pocket EditionWe’re suckers for games featuring graphics that look almost hand-drawn, and the $2 Machinarium Pocket Edition fits the bill: Users play the role of a robot exiled to the scrap heap, one who must solve puzzles and collect items to fight his way out, save his robot girlfriend, and beat the the bad guys. It’s both beautiful and challenging. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here
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