Top 10 iPhone First Person Games

Continuing our extensive coverage of the iPhone and its apps and games, today we have rounded up the 10 best first person games available on the iPhone.

No 10. Duke Nukem 3D



For those waiting for Duke Nukem Forever, this might be good thing to do; play Duke Nukem 3D on your iPhone. This game is a complete port of the PC origina,l so playing it might seem a familiar experience. Nevertheless, the game is entertaining and true to its character and offers good and engaging gameplay on the iPhone.



9. Brothers in Arms 2: Global Front



You attempt to find out what happened to your brother in this shooter. It has a good multiplayer component too to complement its great graphics and gameplay.



8. Prey Invasion



A great game for value; at just $2.99 it is a great alien-killing fun there for the taking. Although the controls are not that good, the game is pretty fun to play once you get used to it.



7. Doom Resurrection



Possibly the only downside of this entertaining shooter is its small gameplay length; around 4 hours and even less if you are a more experienced gamer. The game controls are simple and allow for maximum fun while shooting the hell out the demons. Furthermore, the visuals and audio are simply superb and make for a pretty atmospheric gameplay.




6. Call of Duty: World at War: Zombies



This extremely fun game pits you against an ever-coming wave of zombies, while you defend from a bunker, either alone or with your multiplayer friends. The controls are pretty simple and this game is meant to be played in multiplayer.



5. Archetype



This is a fast-paced online shooter that supports upto 10 players in team deathmatch. The controls are good and the visuals are also pretty neatly done. Overall this is a great game to get hold off and playing one or two online matches every now and then.



4. Eliminate Pro



This is a standard first-person deathmatch game in which you must kill as many as you can until the time runs out, or your kills reach 10. Online mode also offers credits which you can use for buying upgrades to your weapons or new purchases. The controls are very good and the levels are very well designed. Overall, this is one of the best free game available in the Apple store.



3. Wolfenstein 3D Classic



This game contains over 60 levels of intense shooting action. The game also gives you the option of selecting from many control schemes for convenience. The game boasts good visual as well as sound, but the gameplay is way more fun.



2. Doom Classic



As good as the original, this game is fun for both the old-timers as well as the new-comers. Doom classic offers 4 episodes; 3 classic and 1 new chapter. The controls are good and the visuals are fine and it’s the gameplay that makes this game even better than many iPhone exclusive shooters.



1. N.O.V.A.



Finally, the number one game in our list is N.O.V.A., which also won IGN’s best iPhone action game of 2009 award. It has good graphics, sound and controls and is spanned over 13 stages of run-and-gun shooter gameplay. While this game is obviously HALO inspired, it is the best first person shooter on iPhone yet.

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Top 10 Banned iPhone Applications

Apple has reportedly revamped its apps approval policy in a bid to make Apple marketplace safer and more productive. In light of these new changes, we’ve taken a look at the most outrageous App Store rejects from years past. Whether too sexy, too profane, too offensive, or too partisan, these apps just couldn’t make the cut.

Check out these banned apps below, and vote on which ones you think should (and shouldn’t) have been allowed.


10. I am Rich



This app, nothing more than a ‘glorified screensaver,’ cost $999.99. Once downloaded, a glowing red gem would appear on the screen, followed by the words, “I Am Rich.” Its iTunes description read: “The red icon on your iPhone or iPod Touch always reminds you (and others when you show it to them) that you were able to afford this. It’s a work of art with no hidden function at all.” Eight people actually purchased this functionless app before Apple removed it.
Here is a review of the app


9. Zombie School



This app simulates a quest for survival when everyone in the schoolyard has been infected by a ‘Zombie Virus.’ The app’s description read: ‘Your local campus has been infected by the Zombie Virus!!! Every one is infected!!! Will you run or will you fight to eliminate all the Zombies… You have the control over the Zombie shooting tower that your supporters have made you. Starting with a single bow and arrow start eliminating the Zombies.’ The app, which was criticized for promoting school violence, was initially approved, then later.

Here is the app preview



8. Pull my Finger



The “Pull My Finger” app allowed users to virtually ‘pull’ a character’s finger to have it emit a farting sound. “Pull My Finger” was initially rejected by the iTunes App store on the grounds that it was of ‘limited utility.’ Three months later was accepted and went on to become one of the store’s most popular apps.



7. Booty Call



This suggestive app included a book of tips for hooking up and unique interface for dialing numbers. Apple rejected the app initially (due to sexual content, says the developer), but after the name was changed to “Black Book Dialer,” and some of the content was tweaked, they gave it the OK.

6. South Park



Apple took issue with the profanity-spewing cartoon characters, deciding that theSouth Park app was too vulgar to sell through the App Store. According to the app’s developers, it was rejected due to its ”potentially offensive” content. (And yet the movie and TV show are both available for download through iTunes.)



5. Slasher



This app featured a photo of a knife and would play the Psycho theme when users simulated a stabbing motion with their phone. It was released just after a wave of teen stabbings in the UK and the app sparked outrage. Apple quickly cut down “Slasher.” However, this app is currently available for purchase, and seems to have been re-approved later.



4. Obama Trampoline



This app lets you choose one of 18 famous politicians, from Hillary Clinton to Sarah Palin, to bounce off a trampoline–in the Oval Office, no less. The goal is to control the tilt of the phone and bouncing pol to pop balloons floating on the top of the Oval Office with their heads. (The app even includes a pantsless Bill Clinton caricature.) Apple plays it safe when it comes to ‘defemation’ and the App Store didn’t want to take chances.


3. Baby Shaker



The ‘Baby Shaker’ app concept was simple: ‘stop the incessant crying of an infant pictured on screen by violently shaking the iPhone, at which point two red “x” marks appear over the baby’s eyes,’ explains CNET. Although iTunes originally approved the app, they later reconsidered their decision, and pulled the infanticide-simulating Baby Shaker from the App Store.


This app lets you choose one of 18 famous politicians, from Hillary Clinton to Sarah Palin, to bounce off a trampoline–in the Oval Office, no less. The goal is to control the tilt of the phone and bouncing pol to pop balloons floating on the top of the Oval Office with their heads. (The app even includes a pantsless Bill Clinton caricature.) Apple plays it safe when it comes to ‘defemation’ and the App Store didn’t want to take chances.



2. My Shoe



Taking inspiration from the Iraqi journalist who threw his shoe at President Bushin 2008, a man in Pakistan made an app that allowed users to simulate hurling cartoon shoes at a caricature of the former president. It didn’t last long, as iTunes takes a hard line when it comes to apps that ridicule public officials.

1. The Dope Wars



This gaming app is a remake of the 1980s game DrugWars (for DOS and Ti calculators). ”Dope Wars,” according to its creators, allows users to play a drug dealer who has to make as much money as possible in 30 days by peddling narcotics. It was too explicit for the App Store, so the creators tweaked the premise and released a G-rated version called ”Candy Wars”.

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Top 10 Apple Fan-made Concept Products

Breaking completely from the standard design for Apple products, these fan-made concepts are nothing if not outrageous. Our favorite concept? The iCrap of course, though the LCD placement could use some work. No-words and just pictures, sit back and enjoy.

10. iBalls



9. iWatch



8. iTablet



7. iRing



6. V-Shaped Mac Mini



5. TriBook



4. Nintendo DS Mac



3. HiMac



2. iCar



1. iCrap

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Top 10 USB Flash Drives in 2011

10. Lexar Lightning Jump Drive 100X



The Lexar Lightening with its polished stainless steel case and ice blue LED light has simplistic sophistication.This USB flash drive is more expensive than others in this review and doesn’t have additional features—it has a cap and doesn’t include a lanyard. However, when you order the drive through Lexar, they include free laser-engraving.The Lightening is the traditional rectangular shape and has a protective cap. Alongside the sleek look and compact size you will find that this USB Flash drive is very durable and offers the ability to get files from the flash drive to your computer in no time. The Lexar Lightening is a stylish, durable drive with convenient preinstalled applications to keep you going no matter where you find yourself.


9.IronKey Personal S200



The IronKey Personal S200 represents the most secure portable storage device currently available. Originally created for military use, the S200 is the only USB drive to reach Level 3 FIPS 140-2. The S200′s secure web browsing feature allows the user to peruse the Internet without leaving a trace on the host computer but can slow Internet access a bit .Other improvements include an option to unlock files in read-only mode as well as a more user-friendly password manager. The drive itself is as tough as ever and attempts to breach its brushed metal exterior results in destruction of your data, as will 10 incorrect password attempts.. The downside is that the IronKey Personal S200 is prohibitively expensive. If you want a durable drive but don’t need military-grade data security,


8.Verbatim Store ‘n’ Go U3 Smart Drive



This simply designed USB comes with a lanyard adding to its portability. A couple features we looked for that the Store ‘n’ Go doesn’t have are water resistance and a solution to loosing the cap—some drives offer a swivel cap, others have retractable USB connectors.The Store ‘n’ Go comes preinstalled with U3 Smart Software and is compatible with all U3 applications. Verbatim provides tech support through phone and email. We called with some general questions and their representative was friendly and full of information


7. Corsair Flash Survivor GTR



If you give your electronics a beating, reviewers say the Corsair Flash Survivor GTR can take it — and critics have a good time testing durability, dunking the drive into the pool, bludgeoning it with a hammer and running it over with a car. With an exterior made of aircraft-grade aluminum that’s drop-proof and water resistant, the Survivor GTR, which is also armed with a 10-year warranty, may be overkill for some. The durable drive is also bulkier than most.


6. Kingston DataTraveler 32 GB



Kingston Data Traveller I – 32 GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive DTI/32GB is an excellent, compact and portable flash drive which conveniently fits into your pocket and is easily transportable.
You need to store the cap securely after use to prevent loss or damage of the cap and the drive. The operating temperature of this flash dive is around 32 degree F to 140 degree F and the storage temperature is around 4 degree to 185 degree F.


5. SanDisk Cruzer Titanium



The SanDisk Cruzer has a Liquidmetal titanium coated casing. With the slide of a button, the USB connector slides into the protective housing, this means no cap to lose or break.Like the Gold Award product, this thumb drive comes with the U3 software that allows you to take your profiles, favorites and even your wallpaper to any computer for a familiar computing experience. The Cruzer Titanium also comes with Skype software.Sandisk provides a lot of online self-help information and you can contact customer service by phone or email. We talked to customer service and they were cordial and provided helpful information


4.Corsair Flash Voyager GTR



The Corsair Flash Voyager GTR, which is available in capacities up to 128 GB, gets good reviews for its value and performance. It’s not quite as durable as the aluminum Corsair Flash Survivor GTR — in one test, it doesn’t survive a trip to the washing machine. However, the Flash Voyager is lighter and slimmer and, like the Survivor GTR, comes with a 10-year warranty. Reviewers praise the faster file-transfer speed, a clear improvement over the Voyager GT. The Corsair Flash Voyager GTR doesn’t come with data-encryption software installed (its predecessors were bundled with TrueCrypt), but it can be downloaded for free online.


3.Kingston DataTraveler 128 GB



Kingston DataTraveler 200 – 128 GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive DT200/128GB (Black) is a new release from Kingston DataTraveler. There are some great features that come with this flash drive like security software, which work for all windows operating systems. The capacity of the Kingston flash rive is 128GB with a data transfer speed of USB 2.0. The password traveler software allows you to protect your password and provides secure way of transfering large files.
Some enhanced features like ready boost technology for vista operating systems will help you to store your large files better.The device also comes with the warranty of 5 years with 24/ 7 tech support along with free labor support.


2. Corsair Flash Voyager 64 GB



The Corsair Flash Voyager GT 64 GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive CMFUSB-64GBGT is a portable USB hard drive which operates very quickly with a high capacity and durability.
The Corsair is shock and water resistant. The flash drive come with the warranty of 10 years and is convenient to plug in without any need of cables, wires or power adapters.
Enclosed in Corsair Proprietary All-Rubber Housing ensures Water Resistance and Ultra Durability. it store up to 16,000 MP3 Files! Or How about 18,000 6 Megapixel Photos! Or Store 24 hours of video footage. 10 Year Warranty means you can write information for 24/7 for 10 years non-stop! . Ideal for transporting MP3′s, Digital Photos, Power Point Presentations, Video Footage of the kids, and so much more.

1. SanDisk Cruzer Micro



This is currently the world’s best selling flash disk.SanDisk Cruzer Micro 16 GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive SDCZ6-016GA11 is the latest release by the SanDisk Company. The memory size of this flash drive is 16GB and the writing speed of the drive is 2.0 USB. The flash dive is incredible small in size and can be fitted into your key chains, purses, wallet chains etc. The SanDisk Cruzer Flash Drive is a portable, light weighted flash drive which can be taken to any place. No caps or hoops to get lost. The flash drive comes with the retractable USB connector which prevents any breakage, damages and therefor gives the drives a longer life. You can even share your favorite, images, videos and other files from other external devices like cameras, mobiles, camcorders, laptops etc.

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Top 10 Smartphones 2011

10. Motorola Droid X



Motorola Droid X shines at multimedia playback, network performance, and features; but the interface can occasionally be sluggish.The follow-up to Motorola’s wildly popular Droid on Verizon, the Droid is one of the hottest phones.Its specs outshine those on the other Droid phones available on the network, but it falters a bit when it comes to performance.

9. Google Nexus One



The Google Nexus One impresses with a stunning AMOLED display, speedy performance, and cool tweaks to the Android OS; but some network issues prevent it from being a superphone.
It lacks some valuable features–like multitouch and Outlook calendar syncing–that we’ve seen on competing models, and the Android keyboard can be difficult to use. That said, the Nexus One’s speedy Qualcomm Snapdragon 1GHz processor definitely sets it apart from the Android pack in performance.
One asterisk attached to the phone’s performance involves its interaction with the T-Mobile network. The phone has run into some network issues, a distressing shortcoming on a phone with so many connected features. Nevertheless, it is a very good handset and marks real progress for the Android platform.


8. Motorola Milestone



Motorola has been extremely quiet in Australia over the last few years but i’m hoping it comes to market with the Milestone, which is similar to the Droid that Motorola launched in the US.It runs Android 2.0 and has iPhone-like multitouch support, with users able to pinch the 3.7-inch screen to zoom on web pages, maps and photos. The phones comes with Motorola’s turn-by-turn GPS navigation software, MOTONAV, a slide-out QWERTY keyboard and a 5-megapixel camera.

7. T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide



he myTouch 3G Slide has a 3.4 inch display, side slide out QWERTY keyboard, 5 megapixel camera, 600 MHz processor, and Swype touch keyboard. The new Android features include the Faves Gallery, myModes, and Genius button. myModes is a cool way where your device can be setup to automatically change the customization of the HTC Sense interface based on time and/or location so you can have it switch from business to personal mode after the workday ends.

6. Nokia N8



The N8 is also the first Symbian^3 powered device. While the user interface doesn’t look much different than what we see in S60 and Maemo, it does have improvements that will probably appeal to Nokia and Symbian fans around the world and may even bring in some new fans.
Specifications include 5-band 3G data support, anodized aluminum casing in five colors, 3.5 inch 640×360 pixels resolution OLED display, 720p video recording capability, 12 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics, internal 16GB memory with support for microSD expansion cards, HDMI port, USB , FM transmitter, 680 MHz processor, and USB On-the-Go so you can plug in USB devices to use them without a PC.

5. Apple iPhone 3GS



The iPhone 3GS provides great video recording with its 3MP camera as well as editing features and allows you to shoot video in any way you please. The camera allows you to record 640 x 480 videos at 30 frames / second, which is almost DVD quality. Trimming options allow you to remove any unwanted footage and with just a click away you can easily share these videos on YouTube. When emailing videos, the iPhone 3GS increases compression and shrinks videos’ dimensions to 480 x 360 to get the bitrate of 800 kb/sec. The quality of the resulting videos drop down but it is adequate for the casual users and comparable to most videos created with cell phones.

4. HTC Droid Incredible



Specifications of the HTC Droid Incredible include a 3.7 inch 480×800 WVGA AMOLED display, 8 megapixel camera, Android 2.1 with HTC Sense 2.5, 1 GHz Snapdragon processor, and 8GB internal memory and support for microSD expansion cards. The Incredible feels great in your hand with its unique back design and soft touch outer shell material.

3. HTC EVO 4G



The speedy HTC EVO 4G packs in some powerful specs and a variety of multimedia features into a stylish, minimalist design, but not everybody will get to enjoy one of its best features–4G connectivity.HTC has struck gold again with the HTC EVO 4G, which is easily the best Android Smartphone available. The EVO 4G packs powerful specs and a lot of features in a slick, stylish design. The biggest drawback is that not everyone will get to experience 4G connectivity, one of the phone’s best features at launch–yet they’ll still have to pay for it.The EVO 4G goes a step further with an 8-megapixel camera with a dual-LED flash. The EVO 4G comes with the bare minimum: a Micro-USB cable, a USB wall charger, a 1500mAh battery, and an 8GB MicroSD card.

2. Apple iPhone 4



The iPhone 4G boasts of a higher resolution with its display capabilities. Maximum display output is pegged at 960 x 540, half of the display that can be projected by a Full HD LCD/LED TV. This is a wonderful improvement. Many people watch videos with their portable devices, and the new resolution has just made Apple’s flagship product into a powerful, mini multimedia monster! Of course, the line’s audio playback is already legendary. The higher resolution only adds to the value of the product.
Previous iPhone models were capable W-iFi net phones. But the 4G now possesses 802.11, which makes it an even better portable internet device.
The line is also known for its fantastic camera, despite its low resolution. But the 4G bumps this up to 5 megapixels, and adds a front camera for one of the unit’s most prominent additions…
Yes, the iPhone 4G is now capable of video calling! The usefulness of this added feature, however, depends on the user’s preference. Though majority may like the new video calling capability of the device, some people may find it as a mere novelty

1. Windows Phone 7



There’s a lot riding on Microsoft’s next mobile operating system. For the last 18 months Windows Mobile has lag newer rivals like the iPhone, BlackBerry and Android. Its market share has dropped..it’s clear Microsoft has wiped the slate clean and started fresh with a new platform and a revamped, innovative user interface.But Microsoft’s insistence on manufacturers keeping its tile-based UI may limit phone makers like HTC, which has done wonders to dolly up Windows Mobile 6.5 with its Sense interface. And the inability to upgrade existing Windows Mobile phones to Windows Phone 7 may frustrate those who recently shelled out for a 6.5 device.

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