Posted on July 21, 2008
The concept of Wallpaper Clocks is an interesting one–it lets you download a wallpaper, then puts a clock on it. But, that clock updates in real time (just like a real clock!). In reality, it’s essentially a wallpaper that displays the current time, as well as a nice background. VladStudio is known for their beautiful computer-generated artwork, and Wallpaper Clocks is no exception. They have a collection of downloadable wallpapers, most of which are free. If you haven’t seen this before, you should check it out as soon as possible. It’s entertaining and intriguing at the same time. try not too get too distracted, though.
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Posted on July 13, 2008
LEGO Digital Designer is a timeless classic in the eyes of a child or an adult. Everyone is familiar with LEGOs in one way or another, but LEGO Digital Designer can take you much farther with design. Essentially you’re given a selection of pieces, and you can put them anywhere in your virtual world. While this app is tons of fun (and the official LEGO one), I can’t help but like the feel of BrickSmith better. Its only drawback is its extremely strange interface.
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Posted on July 8, 2008
StepMania is one of the coolest free cross-platform games ever. It’s essentially exactly the same as Dance Dance Revolution, except with tons more songs (which can be made by the users), and a huge fan base. Now, if it sounds dull to play DDR with a keyboard, you’re right. It really is. But, StepMania takes it a step further (no pun intended) and lets you plug in a dance pad via USB. This way you can actually dance to really any song you want. StepMania has been around for a while, and keeps getting better. Simply put, this game is a blast. I might add that you need a pretty good knowledge of computers to play StepMania.
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Posted on July 4, 2008
TrailRunner is one of the most visually stunning applications I’ve ever seen. It has loads of incredible features that are extremely well-implemented. It supports lots of athletic gadgets, including the Nike+iPod device that goes in your shoe. You can keep an exercise diary within the app, as well as comprehensive exercise plans, all within its gorgeous interface. On the right side of the main window, you’ll find a map of the world, where you can click and drag areas to draw routes for yourself. These routes can then be exported to your GPS device, or even your iPod (as well as import it back). Another nice feature is the ability to select your map type. For example, you can select a roadmap, overhead satellite map, hiking map (which is awesome), a terrain map, or an “OpenStreetMap”,which combines several of the views. Then you can describe your route with directions. Another added bonus is he ability to add and save common waypoints and routes, or even search the world for a waypoint. This app is one of the most amazing free apps I’ve ever seen. Even if you don’t plan to use it, you definitely have to give it a test drive. You’ll be blown away.
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Posted on June 22, 2008
Nexuiz is an awesome, cross-platform deathmatch game. It’s an addictive, high-quality first person shooter that’s grown a lot since the project first started. It’s incredibly fast-paced, and plays a lot like Quake 4. It’s a blast to play, and has a fast-growing community of people to play with. If you liked Tremulous, you’ll love Nexuiz.
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Posted on April 12, 2008
iBlendIt is an absolutely useless, yet extremely entertaining toy for Macs. Essentially it’s a virtual blender that you drop anything into, and it shows a cool blending animation. It doesn’t actually blend files, it just does a cool splitting animation with all of the icons of the stuff you dropped in. It’s pretty fun to watch.
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