Apps
Beautiful 8BIT Retina Display iPhone Background [Download]
I got bored of my backgrounds on my iPhone so decided to make my own background. Then I realized that other people would probably enjoy it just as much. So, spice up your iPhone background with a little 8BIT Network hawtness:
Using an iPad as a Food Ordering System
I had lunch with an old friend today and we encountered an iPad being used as a food ordering device! I busted out my iPhone 4 and caught some footage:
Epic Citadel for iPad Proves Gaming Platform of the Future
If you have an iPad then this app is a must have for you. And if you were ever wondering if the iPad could seriously be taken as a gaming platform then let me assure you that you can stick a fork in it, cause the question is cooked and done.
Add Finger Swipe Support on Your Website [iPad]
One of the neat things about new mediums and devices is that they impact the rest of the web and how we create and design. For some this can be an immense frustration since managing all these updates in technology can be seen as a burden but for others, like me, I see it as [...]
Do Something Useful with Foursquare: Trip Itineraries
Not being a fan of Foursquare myself I have found many of the auxiliary apps to be just as useless except the ones that provide something of value beyond an ego-centric “look-I-exist” mentality. (There aren’t many of them, mind you.) But, I think I found one:
Does an iPad Increase Productivity? 8BIT Finds Out!
As we had mentioned on the most recent 8BIT Network Podcast the team each got an iPad. My hope was to increase productivity as well as provide opportunity to investigate the development of iPad apps. Apparently most of them have decided to just download video games and take random pictures of themselves in strange situations. [...]
Open Thread: Thoughts on the Kindle 3?
I have to ask: Are you going to buy a Kindle 3? What are your thoughts? Let your thoughts and comments ring true in the comments. Feel free to troll it up too.
Wierd Spiritual Whack-a-Mole Praying Meerkat iPhone App
I honestly have no idea why I’m even reporting on this but I am. This very strange iPhone game called “Meerkat Siesta!” has you whacking meerkats – but don’t hit the ones that are praying! And that’s all I want to say about that.
FTP via Your Android Device with AndFTP and Stop Worrying
There aren’t many times where I need to do FTP/SFTP stuff via my mobile device but when I do I absolutely need the right app. You know, it’s one of those: OMG!!!!!1111111!!11 I need to FTP RIGHT NOW!!!111!! … While you struggle to jump in the app store via your device, waiting to read reviews [...]
Use Appcelerator to Quickly Build Mobile Apps, Open Source
I’m always looking for ways to speed up development – the feeling of knowing that you’re saving time is always welcome, right? If you’re building mobile apps then you might want to check out Appcelerator, which helps web developers build great multi-platform native apps for mobile devices (and more)! Check out this overview video after [...]





