Allyson Kazmucha

iMore senior editor from 2011 to 2015.

EA releases Battlefield Bad Company 2, Mortal Kombat 3 for iPhone, SimCity Deluxe for iPad, puts 70 games on sale for $0.99!

Allyson Kazmucha 10 years ago 5

Electronic Arts released new games this week including Battlefield Bad Company 2 and Ultimate Mortal Combat 3 for iPhone and SimCity Deluxe for iPad, and to celebrate the holiday season, they've put a ton of their iOS games one sale for $0.99. Yes, you heard that right, a TON of them (over 70 to be exact), even iPad! Battlefield Bad Company 2: Based on the bestselling console game...

CNN launches an iPad app

Allyson Kazmucha 10 years ago 8

CNN has just launched an iPad app that allows users to browse stories, read breaking news, as well as share stories via Twitter or Facebook. The app has a couple different views built in so you can choose to either quickly view stories or view a complete, interactive slide show. The CNN app also allows you to leave comments and engage with the rest of the CNN community. As live video...

Angry Birds iPhone cases cropping up in Apple stores

Allyson Kazmucha 10 years ago 14

Gear4 recently announced that they would be making iPhone cases based on the tremendously popular iPhone and iPad game Angry Birds, and now it appears they're starting to crop up in Apple stores. The cases are made of hard plastic and feature the red and yellow birds as well as the infamous green King Pig. They're currently selling for $24.99. Anyone buying? {Gear4MacStories]

Put a white iPhone 4 on your tree this Christmas!

Allyson Kazmucha 10 years ago 12

Since we won't see the white iPhone 4 until Spring 2011 (Leanna aside!), Etsy has created a miniature white iPhone 4 you can use to adorn your Christmas tree with! So if you're a white iPhone 4 fan and simply can't wait to have some kind of white iPhone under (or on) your tree, be sure to check these out. After Christmas is over, you can use the included magnet to turn your ornament...

DataMan for iPhone - App Review

Allyson Kazmucha 10 years ago 12

YouTube Link DataMan for iPhone is a utility that allows you to monitor your data usage in a few unique ways that a lot of other data utilities don't. The app not only monitors your network usage, it will also monitor your wifi usage. You can also view your usage on a map. It will break up where you are using data and what kind of data you were using. For people who want to save a...

Mastering iOS

How to reset your iPhone or iPad keyboard dictionary

Allyson Kazmucha 10 years ago 26

Frustrated that your iPhone auto-correct dictionary has "learned" an incorrect word and curious how to reset it? Worried you might have an autocorrect fail when sending an iMessage or regular SMS to an important contact? Apple doesn't give you very many options when it comes to editing dictionary entries but if your iPhone has learned to incessantly auto-correct something that isn't...

Cut the Rope Holiday Gift coming in time for Christmas!

Allyson Kazmucha 10 years ago 25

Good news for all of you Cut the Rope fans out there as Zepto Lab and Chillingo are getting ready to release an all new holiday gift version in time for Christmas. Many games such as Doodle Jump and Angry Birds have started the trend of releasing holiday game versions. I'm glad to see Cut the Rope is going to follow that trend. Cut the Rope's most recent update added UI enhancements...

How to theme your iPhone with Winterboard [Jailbreak]

Allyson Kazmucha 10 years ago 9

A lot of people are curious how to theme their iPhone's -- not just change the wallpaper but customize the whole look of the interface, including icons, menu bars, fonts, and more. Enter Winterboard, a free Jailbreak app you can download for free via Cydia. Winterboard is a necessary utility to install themes and most customizations. Many veteran jailbreakers will remember the days of...

Google eBooks start going live for iPhone, iPad

Allyson Kazmucha 10 years ago 8

The long rumored Google eBooks service appears to have gone live today... somewhat. The service allows you to not only read books on an iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad, but on the web or on Android phones, Nook, and Sony devices. The iOS webpage boasts over 8,000 titles already available for download. The only problem right now is the fact that the native app isn't currently available...

New Apple signage confirms White iPhone 4 still slated for Spring 2011

Allyson Kazmucha 10 years ago 40

It appears some new promo material going up in Apple stores has a subtle footnote stating the white iPhone 4 will be available Spring 2011. Not huge news, as Apple stated spring availability for iPhone 4 a while back, but seeing it in black and white makes it a bit more believable, considering the numbers of delays to date. Given iPhone 5 will be right around the corner by that point...

Amplitube 2 for iPhone - App Review

Allyson Kazmucha 10 years ago 34

Amplitube 2 by IK Multimedia is an awesome little app that allows you to convert your iPhone into a full on guitar rig. Their iPad version was recently featured in one of the new Apple iPad ads. The app has 3 versions currently - Amplitube Free, Amplitube LE ($2.99), and the full Amplitube version ($19.99). We are using the full version for this review to give you a complete picture...

T-Mobile UK Now Offering 16GB Wifi + 3G iPads

Allyson Kazmucha 10 years ago 5

It looks like the 16GB 3G variant of the iPad is now being offered on T-Mobile for UK customers. Depending on what plan you choose, you can snag a bit of a discount on the actual iPad. New customers can get 1GB of data + 1GB of quiet time data (data used between midnight and 10am) for £27.00/month which will bring the actual iPad cost to £199.00. Existing customers can get the same...

360 Panorama For iPhone - app review

Allyson Kazmucha 11 years ago 17

YouTube Link 360 Panorama for iPhone just issued a large update to their popular panorama app that uses the built-in gyroscope feature. This essentially allows you to capture more accurate panoramic photos much easier. It can take a bit longer than a standard stitching app but the overall quality seems to be better. As iPhone photography becomes even more prominent and mainstream,...

aTV Flash now available: Brings new video features to Apple TV (2010)

Allyson Kazmucha 11 years ago 13

aTV Flash for Apple TV (2010) is here, bringing with it the ability to view HTML5 content through a custom browser, view the weather, RSS feeds, and adds last.fm access. aTV Flash also supports a pethora of video formats as well, including - .m4v, .mp4, .mov for video, HE-AAC, AAC, MP3, MP3 VBR, Audible, Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV for audio. As of now, there is one down side - you'...

Top 5 best Jailbreak apps and tweaks for iPhone

Allyson Kazmucha 11 years ago 35

What are the top 5 best, or just our most favorite, Jailbreak apps and tweaks for iPhone? That's something we get asked a lot in comments, in the forums, and during the podcast chat. Cydia is filled with wonderful tools and applications to enhance your iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. In this version, we're going to look at the top 5 jailbroken apps or tweaks to help you make the best of...

DIY Repairs

How to replace the back cover of an iPhone 4 or iPhone 4s

Allyson Kazmucha 11 years ago 52

If you've smashed the back of your iPhone 4 or iPhone 4s, a replacement is fairly cheap and costs far less than a new iPhone.

Note & Share for iPhone/iPad review [give away!]

Allyson Kazmucha 11 years ago 36

Note & Share is a note taking app with support for iPhone and iPad. It is a universal binary so you won't have to purchase them separately. Note & Share also offers integration with several different services. Dropbox, Twitter, Evernote, Google Docs, and Mail are a few popular ones that Note & Share easily integrates with. Note & Share also supports markdown as well...

Lego Harry Potter Years 1-4 for iPhone and iPad - app review

Allyson Kazmucha 11 years ago 119

YouTube Link Lego Harry Potter Years 1-4 for iPhone and iPad is definitely a game any Harry Potter fan should check out. From the very beginning you'll be completely immersed in the magical world of Harry we've all come to know and love. You'll start the game off playing as Harry. As you progress, you'll unlock more characters to play as. The controls are easy to learn and before you...

Star Walk for iPhone - app review [and giveaway]

Allyson Kazmucha 11 years ago 60

YouTube Link Star Walk for iPhone is an amazing star gazing app that allows you to turn your iPhone into a digital planetarium. You can use the app as simply a reference app or as an interactive app as you're star gazing. For iPhone 4 and iPhone 3GS users you can use the built-in compass function to make the app even more interactive. iTunes Link When you launch Star Walk you'll be...

Lego Harry Potter Years 1-4 Now Available for iPhone, iPad!

Allyson Kazmucha 11 years ago 26

Lego Harry Potter Years 1-4 is now available in the App Store for $4.99. It's a universal binary but they do warn that iPad owners will need to wait for iOS 4.2. The game features most of the scenes from the first four installments of the epic series including the Triwizard Tournament, the Quidditch World Cup, the basilisk in the Chamber of Secrets and much more. Aside from that you...