Friday 7 October 2011

Apple Life – Free Puzzle Game of iPad


There are various genres of games available today and among them the puzzles are always addicting and interesting as they mainly focus on the conceptual and logical challenges. Sometimes the puzzles might also involve a timely pressure or some other action elements in the game play. Some of the games packed with action and adventure also involve some puzzles when acquiring some objects that are hard to find but the true puzzle games will focus only on these types of activities completely. Some of the famous addictive puzzle games are the Call of Atlantis, Bejeweled, Treasure Island and more. One such addictive puzzle game is the Apple Life, a new game launched for iPad.
If you are one who likes the puzzle games and love to play an addicting one than the usual games here is it for you. Get the Apple Life downloaded to your iPad free of cost and enjoy the game and its game play. It is time to leave behind all the adventurous games and the action games and start involving into addictive ones like this. The iPad always brings a new approach of playing games and this game is quite worth it to play. This game and its game play are sure to win your heart in the first try itself as it has a lot of interesting elements that make it addictive and attractive.
The game has a game board filled with apples of several colors and varieties on one side and the score board and game elements on the other side. The main challenge that this game puts forward to you is to clear all the apples that are in the game board by creating matches using same ones. You can exchange the apples in adjacent positions to make matches and thereby eliminate them from the game board. There is one criterion in making the matches and it is that there should be at least three apples of the same type in a chain for it to disappear. There can also be more than three apples or more than one chain of apples at the same time for which you will get more points.
There are some surprising elements in the game play of the Apple Life game of iPad and they are very useful for the attractiveness of the game. The game play not only has the stationary apples that are available in all the games of this type but also apples that can revolve and add an appealing 3D effect while you play. There are various types of game elements like normal apples, rainbow apples and rotten apples and all these prove very challenging in their own way. The rainbow apples will act as joker and are capable of clubbing with apples of any type to make them disappear while the rotten apples are dangerous and if touched they will explode and eliminate all the apples and so they must be tactfully moved to the bottom of the game board.
Apple Life also has other game elements or bonus elements like the Baskets, Group Baskets and Apple Bombs. These elements are quite challenging and are purchased with the points that you earn as you progress with the game play. The Baskets can eliminate a row of apples when tapped on while the Group Baskets can eliminate the apples that are available in the vertical and horizontal positions of the row. The Apple Bombs are the ideal ones for effective game play as they eliminate all the apples once tapped. You can buy up to 100 Baskets, 40 Group Baskets and 20 Apple Bombs through in-app purchases.

Tuesday 13 September 2011

About Tharle Games



Tharle games is an iPhone and iPad game development company. We provide our clients with superior quality gaming apps. We carry out individual approach and consider the preferences of each client. While developing games for iPhone and iPad we consider all the factors such as priorities, tastes, social status and age. Tharle game’s ulyimate goal is to achieve complete customer satisfaction. We adhere to the superior performance and design of our products. We make use of latest tools and technologies to develop game apps.
Our Services
The aspiration of Tharle Games is to catch the attention of the players as we focus on the quality of the product rather than quantity. The beautiful and exciting games that we develop are our key assets that take the players to a different reality that can be controlled by the touch of their finger. We provide powerful graphics, exciting gameplay, beautiful design and additional impressive functions in our games.
Our Vision
We have built our company based on vision, creativity and passion. We deliver world class products in an ingenious and comprehensive manner. Our products are cost-effective and stimulating too.
Our Team
Our team is a well qualified and experienced one with Dedicated Designers, Programmers, and Marketing Executives. Our talented computer professionals are dedicated towards delivering quality output that meet all the challenges. Our developers are trained regularly on the latest tools and technologies in order to be updated. 

Wednesday 7 September 2011

Using Shake-To-Undo feature on MacBook Pro


If you have already used iPhone or iPad, then you surely would be familiar about the shake-to-undo feature in it. This feature will let you shake the iDevice in order to undo any action or clear any text box. With the assistance of third party software, this interesting feature can be brought to the MacBooks as they are fitted with a SMS (Sudden Motion Sensor). This will especially work with the MacBook Pro and the recent unibody MacBooks. This app will work by activating it with the Command + Z controls while the SMS detects the movement.
You might now become concerned about the accidental undos that might happen as you move your MacBook. This can be prevented by activating the Confirmation Overlay in the Shake To Undo tool’s menubar. This activation will prompt a confirmation dialog whenever a movement is detected by the sudden motion sensor. You can confirm to clear or undo the text by using this.
Via osxdaily.com

Quick switching between Desktop Spaces with Control Keys in Mac OS X



In OS X Lion, you can quickly switch between desktops and spaces that are active by three finger swipe sideways while this can be made still faster with the Control keys.
By default, the Control + Arrow key (Control + Left Arrow to switch to the desktop space on the left and Control + Right to switch it to the right) is the first option and it is enabled.
The second option that is faster makes use of the Control + Number keys and it has to be enabled by doing the following steps:
Open the System Preferences from the menu
Go to Keyboard and then select the Keyboard Shortcuts option
Select Mission Control from the list that is on the left
Check the options Switch to Desktop 1 and so on as per the number of desktops that you require
Exit the System Preferences
Now you have to press Control + 1 to go to Desktop 1 and so on to move to the particular desktops. This method is the fastest one to switch between the desktops in OS X Lion.
Via osxdaily.com

How to change the default format of screenshot in OS X Lion



If you have used a Mac, you would know that capturing screenshots is easy in Mac OS X. But not all will be happy with the PNG format that is default. You can now change this default screenshot easily with a terminal application.
The common disclaimer with this is that you have to be cautious with the Terminal mainly if you are not too familiar with it. Type the commands as they are and keep in mind that the most of them are case sensitive.
Open Terminal from Utilities folder in Applications folder and then type the following command:
defaults write com.apple.screencapture type pdf
The pdf in this command can be replaced with other formats like gif, tiff or ipg as per your wish. To make this change effective either log out and then log in or type the following command in the Terminal and then press Enter:
killall SystemUIServer
Copy and paste these commands in the Terminal to avoid creating any mistake.
Via macobserver.com



Tuesday 6 September 2011

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How to Restore the Old Look of iCal in Lion



Apple has redesigned the iCal with a faux leather finish in the OS X Lion and this looks like a calendar binding. This design is termed skeuomorphic but the reason is to make it comfortable and familiar for the users. The iCal in Lion has the old look like that of a physical calendar and then ports it a virtual application.
Some users might like this new look of the iCal in OS X Lion but many have come up with complaints. If you want iCal to look like it was in Snow Leopard, there is a trick. Using the following trick you can restore the monochromatic glory of iCal in Lion.
Before beginning to do this, ensure that the data in iCal is backed up for safety purposes. It should work perfectly if you follow these instructions correctly.
To create a backup, on the desktop, make a new folder and then go to the Applications folder and find out the iCal icon in it. Copy this icon from the Applications folder and paste it in the new one that you created using Cmd+C and Cmd+V controls. After this is successfully done, ensure that you close iCal. This step of creating a backup and leaving iCal is very important while you change the content files of the app.
Right click on the iCal icon in the Applications folder and then click on “show Package Contents”.
Now open the Contents folder and then the Resources folder.
Download the zip file responsible to replace the leather theme of iCal with a grey solid bar. These files are simple and usable.
Drag all the contents in the ical_lion_silver folder to the Resources folder of iCal. You can use Cmd+A to do this task.
You will be prompted by Finder to select between options such as Keep Both Files, Replace and Stop. Then you have to select the checkbox stating Apply to All and then click on Replace.
You have to confirm this action in Finder by providing the administrator password.
Once it is done, close all the windows in Finder and then open iCal. You should now see the monochromatic look of iCal as in Snow Leopard rather than the leather theme.
Via cultofmac.com


How to get the most of the Mission Control in OS X Lion



The Mission Control is the latest attempt by Apple to enable you to effectively manage the desktop. The veteran users of OS X will recognize features like Exposé, Spaces and Dashboard as the indispensible ones. Apple has now upgraded these features and repackaged them together.
The Mission Control is a latest feature available in the OS X Lion and it combines features like Exposé, Spaces, Dashboard and the full screen apps enabling you to take a look and navigate to anything that is currently active on Mac.
Accessing Mission Control
Mission Control is launched using several ways. Apple has allotted a separate Dock icon for Mission Control and it can be opened directly from there. In case you have removed the icon from the Dock then you can access it by using the dedicated Function key on your keyboard.  There is an option to make a three finger swipe gesture also to open it.
As the interface opens, you can see your current screen shrinking to the center of the desktop and all the open applications will be laid out. You can use Exposé, move the applications between desktops, access the Dashboard and create new Desktops using the Mission Control.
Preferences
You can find the preference under the System Preferences. Currently there is a limitation on the amount of customization but it might change with time. You can choose between three options such as Show Dashboard as a space, Automatically arrange spaces based on most recent use and When switching to an application, switch to a space with open windows for the application.                 

How to get the most of the Mission Control in OS X Lion



The Mission Control is the latest attempt by Apple to enable you to effectively manage the desktop. The veteran users of OS X will recognize features like Exposé, Spaces and Dashboard as the indispensible ones. Apple has now upgraded these features and repackaged them together.
The Mission Control is a latest feature available in the OS X Lion and it combines features like Exposé, Spaces, Dashboard and the full screen apps enabling you to take a look and navigate to anything that is currently active on Mac.
Accessing Mission Control
Mission Control is launched using several ways. Apple has allotted a separate Dock icon for Mission Control and it can be opened directly from there. In case you have removed the icon from the Dock then you can access it by using the dedicated Function key on your keyboard.  There is an option to make a three finger swipe gesture also to open it.
As the interface opens, you can see your current screen shrinking to the center of the desktop and all the open applications will be laid out. You can use Exposé, move the applications between desktops, access the Dashboard and create new Desktops using the Mission Control.
Preferences
You can find the preference under the System Preferences. Currently there is a limitation on the amount of customization but it might change with time. You can choose between three options such as Show Dashboard as a space, Automatically arrange spaces based on most recent use and When switching to an application, switch to a space with open windows for the application.                 

Monday 5 September 2011

How to Disable the Resume Checkbox in Lion while Shutting Down


There are many useful as well as annoying features in OS X Lion and one of them is the small checkbox that appears while you shutdown your Mac. In that shutdown dialog box, there is a checkbox stating “Reopen windows when logging back in”. it is a big hassle to manage this checkbox each and every time you shutdown the computer. You can luckily turn this button ineffective by performing a terminal trick. The following script will disable the feature but still the shutdown dialog box will pop up. The point is that windows and the apps will not restore regardless of the condition of the check box.
You have to paste this script within the terminal so that it removes the temporary file and disables the checkbox.
curl http://goo.gl/Z4EFC -L -s -o ~/fixlogin.sh && chmod +x ~/fixlogin.sh && sudo ~/fixlogin.sh ; rm ~/fixlogin.sh
In case you want to withdraw this action and enable the checkbox in future, you can write this command.
sudo defaults delete com.apple.loginwindow LoginHook

How to use your Mac Menubar to search the App Store and iTunes



Do you want to quickly and easily search through the App Store and iTunes using your Mac? There is a simple solution for this. The Tunesque tool lets you perform this task by providing you the access to iTunes right from your Mac Menubar.
An instant search tool by AFK Studio, Tunesque is available as a small icon on the Mac menubar. It has a very simple interface that lets you to search through iOS App Store, Mac App Store and iTunes quickly.
You will find the Tunesque a perfect one in your menubar if you often find yourself to search for an app or a song all through the day.
As you use Tunesque, you will find it very quick and easy to find what you search for. The one downside of this tool is that it will open your queries using an iTunes link meaning that it will take you to the browser before taking you to iTunes. The upside is the presence of a small preview window to take a glance at the app that you are searching for.
There are two color schemes in Tunesque and you can configure the Preferences to display some specific parts of iTunes. This tool will allow you to search through all the areas of iTunes like Podcasts and eBooks.
Surprisingly, the Tunesque is a completely free app and the makers of this app get a particular percentage on each purchase from Apple through the iTunes Affiliate program. 

Review of Sony Xperia Play



Advancement such as dual core gyroscopes and processors have evolved these days in order to make the smart phones satisfactory for playing games. Sony Ericsson, one of the leading cell phone manufacturers, has come up with the Xperia Play to satisfy the needs of those who still require a dedicated device for playing games. This review of Sony Xperia Play shows how it is an interpretation of a Playstation Phone by Sony Ericsson.
Specifications
The Xperia has 4 inch touch screen display with 480 x 854 pixel resolution and 16 M colors. There is a 5 MP camera with autofocus and LED flash with WVGA video recording facilities. The xperia Play makes use of Android Gingerbread operating system and it is equipped with Flash Lite support. The standard 1500 mAh Li-ion battery in this device has a stand by time of 425 hours in 2G and 413 hours in 3G and a talk time of 8.5 hours in 2G and 6.5 hours in 3G. It has Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n and Bluetooth v2.1.
Layout of Controls
The Xperia Play resembles the Android smart phones with a sliding gamepad under it. The layout of the buttons is similar to that of the DualShock by Sony. It has a D pad on its left and the face buttons such as square, cross, circle and triangle on the right. The Start and Select buttons are placed on the right bottom corner and the Menu button is placed on the left bottom corner.
Lacking Features
It is not loaded with the best CPU and GPU and the display has poor viewing angles. Video recording is not quiet proper at the WVGA resolution. The device lacks video calling in 3G networks, shutter key for camera, smart dialing capability and FM radio. These features are found lacking in this review of Sony Xperia Play while there are many other reviews out there.  
Pros and Cons
The Gingerbread operating system is simple without any complications and the sliding gamepad contributes to serious game play. There are exciting features like Wi-Fi, GPS and front facing secondary camera. It is preloaded with famous games like Asphalt 6 and Crash Bandicoot. As per this review of Sony Xperia Play, the touch screen controls are not too precise and responsive as desired and the quality of photos is only average. Though the Xperia Play is a noteworthy step in mobile gaming, it is suffering from some main limitations in the hardware.

Monday 29 August 2011

Weather Application for iPad/iPhone



While you are listening to the news or reading through the newspaper you would have come across natural calamities like hurricanes, floods, tornadoes and more that happen across the world.  Even now the Hurricane Irene has hit Canada and the Eastern Coast of united States. It is your responsibility to be concerned about the safety of your loved ones whom you value the most in your lives. You have to gather the information about the weather reports in your region and protect your family and friends. Any application that facilitates this kind of information will be very useful to you. Now, there is an application in iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch named My Weather Radio for this purpose.
This application updates you regarding the weather disasters that are happening at present and also provides complete information about the conditions in states like Connecticut, New York, Virginia, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Vermont and New Hampshire. You can tune and listen to a wide array of weather radio stations in the United States by using the Wi-Fi, 2G or 3G connections. You can be aware of the weather and the consequent disasters that might happen by listening to this useful Weather app from your iDevice.
The application supports more than around 40 weather radio stations available in U.S. The application has three tabs as you open it namely Favorites to set the favorite weather radio stations, Directory to view all the available weather radio stations and About Us to know more about the company that has developed the application. You will get the list of all the available radio stations in the Directory Tab of the application from which you can set the desired ones as favorites. You can set some radio stations as your favorite ones and also delete the favorite stations if required.
Features
  1.          You can browse thought the weather radio stations with 2G / 3G and Wi-Fi.
  2.          You can choose from around 40+ favorite US Weather radio stations.
  3.          Use the Directory list to set the stations as favorites.
  4.          You can delete the favorite radio stations from the list.


New Reality Application in iPad - My Deal


Try your luck with the My Deal game application developed for iPad. You can become a millionaire by giving a try to this game. It is developed based a hit game series telecasted in TV by the name “Deal or No Deal”. The game play is completely filled with excitement and thrill through all the stages. The ultimate goal of the player is to attain one Million at the end of the game. The overall mission is to get the maximum possible amount by guessing and opening small amounts. The lower is the guess, the more is the amount offered by the Banker.
The game involves lot of thrill as you open each briefcase because it determines the offer that will be given by the Banker. There are several rounds involved in the game play and you can accept the offer that the Banker states if you prefer to at the end of each round. You also have the option to play it further and test your luck. This game involves a lot of probability and luck as you cannot predict the next step in it. It is a natural decision making game and it has won appreciations from lot of statisticians, economists and mathematicians for this reason.  
This game has 26 briefcases each with a unique amount and so it contributes to 26 amounts in the game ranging from 1 cent to 1 million dollars. Each of these briefcases is numbered from 1 to 26 for identification.  The left part of the screen contains amounts $0.01 to $750 while the right part contains $1,000 to $1,000,000. There is a Menu button at the right bottom of the screen and the instructions on how many briefcases you have to open will appear at the bottom. The 26 briefcases are placed at the center for you to select them during the game.
The first step in this game requires you to select a briefcase and keep it aside after which you will have several rounds of game play. The first round comprises of opening six briefcases and as you open each one, the amount in it will be grayed out in the list. The lower the amount, the higher is your chance of becoming a millionaire. After you are done with opening all the six briefcases, you can see the banker calling you to offer you an amount. You can either accept or reject this amount and continue with the game.
The next round requires you to open five briefcases after which the banker will offer you an amount again. The following rounds comes are similar and you will have to open four, three, two and one briefcases in each of them. If you choose to continue further, then you will have to open one briefcase in each round that follows. At last you will be left with one briefcase in the game area and one briefcase in your side that you selected first. Either you have to accept the offer that is given by the Banker or you will have to take in the amount that is in your briefcase.