Games for the weekend: Modern Combat 3
I'm starting to think there's a union rule: In every shooter, the helicopter, plane, train, or automobile you use to arrive will be destroyed. Modern Combat 3: Fallen Nation for iOS is no exception, but that's not necessarily a bad thing.
Games for the weekend: Monster Hunter Dynamic Hunting
I'm a simple man, and at times I like simple games. At its core, Monster Hunter Dynamic Hunter ($0.99 until Oct. 24) is a simple game. The object is to defeat various monsters in an arena setting, and it does a good job of delivering that.
iOS 101: Set up and restore from iCloud backup
With the arrival of iCloud backups we are free from needing to attach your iOS device to iTunes to have it backed up. Gone are the annoying delays when you just want to sync something quick, but need to suffer through "Backing up..." first.
Games for the weekend: Scribblenauts Remix
This week we bring you the first game I've seen that takes full advantage of what iOS 5 and iCloud can mean for gaming: Scribblenauts Remix. In addition to being a fun puzzle game, Scribblenauts also takes syncs saved games across iOS devices using iCloud.
How to create iCloud-stored iWork files on OS X
When I wrote about Documents in the Cloud, one of my chief complaints was that the only way to upload and download files on my Mac was through the iCloud web interface. Turns out there is a way, thanks to an easy backdoor trick I discovered.
iOS 5: Documents in the Cloud
Of all the iOS 5/iCloud announcements made during this summer's WWDC, the one that excited me the most was Documents in the Cloud. Unfortunately, it's also turned into the one that disappointed me the most at launch, thanks to a number of issues.
iOS 5: Photo Stream, warts and all
With iCloud, Apple introduced Photo Stream, a new feature that automatically syncs your photos across iOS devices, Macs and Windows computers. It makes transferring photos absolutely painless, but comes with one big caveat: Synced photos can't be deleted from iCloud as of right now.
Tested: Windows gaming in OS X with Parallels 7
I last looked at Windows gaming options on OS X in 2010; the choices haven't gotten any better. However, Parallels 7 was recently released and boasts improved Windows performance in a virtualized environment, so it's time to take another look.
Games for the weekend: Monsters Ate My Condo
I'd hate to live in the fictional condo depicted in Monsters Ate My Condo. It's a vertical matching game where the goal is to sacrifice floors of your condo to monsters to ensure the tower doesn't collapse, and it plays a little like Tetris meets Bejewled. 
Games for the weekend: ShadowGun
At $7.99, ShadowGun is one of the pricier titles I've recommended. But it's well worth the price of admission for graphics alone. Add in a unique cover system (at least as far as iOS games) and universal support, and we have a winner for this week.
Why new Kindles will supplement, not replace, my iPad
As much as I'm tied into Apple's ecosystem for hardware and apps, my e-book loyalty lies with Amazon. Luckily, Amazon's design choices and pricing strategies, as revealed Wednesday with its latest Kindle line, mean I can have my cake and eat it, too.
Games for the weekend: Ace Striker
Ace Striker for iPhone lets you take to this skies in virtual versions of historic battles. It's a top-down shooter with a retro vibe that lets you unlock upgrades through in-app purchases. It's simple, and the graphics aren't dazzling, but it's also a lot of fun.
