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13 May 2013

App Reviews: Dumb Ways To Die, ScoreCleaner, Marvel Unlimited

by Kris Abel

Rolecomic books, Marvel, Music app, Safety App, sheet music, Video Games

This week on Moore In The Morning I’m saving lives with a twisted transit safety game of death, whistling new music with a sheet music app, and finding the cheapest way to read popular comic books right back to their beginning. Dumb Ways To Die iPhone/iPad Free Wi...

29 Apr 2013

App Reviews: Iron Man 3, The Nightjar, Touchfit: George St-Pierre

by Kris Abel

Roleaudio adventures, Benedict Cumberbatch, Exercise, fitness app, George St-Pierre, Iron Man, Video Games

Iron Man 3: The Official Game iPhone/iPad/Android Free-To-Play The Temple Run series broke industry records by challenging you to keep running through a jungle. Iron Man 3 takes that same challenge to the skies. Using simple tilt-and-swipe controls you must dodge, bank,...

18 Mar 2013

App Reviews: History of Ireland, Ridiculous Fishing, Face Stealer

by Kris Abel

Rolecelebrity photos, educational app, face recognition, history app, Ireland, photo apps, ridiculous fishing, St Patrick's, Video Games

A History Of Ireland In 100 Objects iPhone/iPad/Android/Web Free (Until End of March) A gift from Ireland to the world on St. Patrick’s day, this virtual tour of one hundred exquisite artifacts includes St. Patrick’s Bell, which was handed down as an heirloom through ge...

11 Mar 2013

App Reviews: WebMD, Temple Run Oz, Map of the Internet

by Kris Abel

Roleallergies, atlas, Educational Apps, health, history, internet map, medical apps, pregnancy, Temple Run, Video Games, Wizard of Oz

Gesundheit! WebMD has put together two handy apps offering guidance with allergies and pregnancies, part of this week’s round-up on Newstalk 1010 that also includes the latest Temple Run obsession and a beautiful map of the world’s connected networks. Web MD...

04 Mar 2013

App Reviews: Real Racing 3, TMN GO, BBC Earth Wonders

by Kris Abel

Roleeducational app, free-to-play, kid app, movies, racing app, Video Games, video streaming

Real Racing 3 iPhone/iPad/Android Free With Real Racing 3 the much-despised Free-To-Play pricing system hits the world of hardcore games. This is when an app advertises itself as free, but the moment you start using it introduces a system of delays and wait times that c...

13 Feb 2013

Hey All You Zombies!! Episode 7 – Ken Russell, Nonexistent Movies, Inter-species Kisses

by Kris Abel

RoleAndy Griffiths, Jane McGonigal, Ken Russell, The Devils, Video Games, zombies

We remember two great artists in this episode – visionary filmmaker Ken Russell and storyteller and actor Andy Griffiths. We also discuss the phenomenon of “movies that don’t exist” and game designer Jane McGonigal’s incredible ideas about how games can effect cha...

11 Feb 2013

Hey All You Zombies!! Episode 5 – Zombie Burgers, Anonymous Tweets, Satan’s Pinball

by Kris Abel

Rolepinball, restaurants, trolls, Twitter, Video Games, zombies

Would you eat at a place called Zombie Burger? This week we explore the rise of undead-themed restaurants. Richard takes issue with anonymous tweets from Trolls and explores the beauty of readable art. Kris explores once company’s effort to recreate classic pinbal...

11 Feb 2013

App Reviews: ChocoFinder, The Simpsons, Dogbook

by Kris Abel

RoleChocolate, dogs, food apps, freemium, pet apps, social networking, The Simpsons, Video Games

Chocolates, exchanged hearts, and play dates. It must be Valentine’s Day this week and yet we’ve managed to include your pet dog and The Simpsons as well. See how it all comes together below. ChocoFinder iPhone/Web Free There’s the chocolate you’ll find at d...

21 Jan 2013

App Reviews: Temple Run 2, NHL GameCenter, Dale Grahn Color

by Kris Abel

Rolehockey, how to, NHL, photo editing, photography app, sports app, Temple Run, Video Games

I recommended it on our show last year and it went on to become a massive hit. Temple Run is back with a sequel offering better graphics and a bigger, meaner monkey. Plus with hockey season back on we’ll check on the updated NHL MediaCenter app and cool photograph...

24 Dec 2012

App Reviews: Tracking Santa, Lennon Letters, Pudding Monsters

by Kris Abel

RoleAstronomy, John Lennon, NORAD, Tracking Santa, Video Games

We wish everyone a wonderful break and holidays full of warm wishes. Here’s some good cheer apps to keep your spirits high. Tracking Santa This year there are three different ways to follow Santa’s journey around the world. NORAD Santa iPhone/Android/Windows/Web F...

10 Dec 2012

App Reviews: Grand Theft Auto Vice City, Stratford Festival, Travel Smart

by Kris Abel

RoleGovernment of Canada, Grand Theft Auto, Stratford Festival, theatre production, travel advisories, travel app, Vice City, Video Games

This week I take a look at one of the best-designed apps I’ve encountered all year – and it’s Canadian! Plus Grand Theft Auto celebrates the 10th anniversary of Vice City with a new mobile version that manages to be better than the original and the Gov...

19 Nov 2012

App Reviews: Legendary Cars, Curiosity: What’s Inside The Box?, Vjay

by Kris Abel

Rolecar apps, classic cars, Curiosity, DJ, mash-up, Music app, Peter Molyneaux, Video Games, video mix

This week I’m going to share with John Moore my iPad collection of classic cars. He’ll beg, he’ll plead, but I won’t let him take the Aston Martin out for a spin. We’ll also explore an unusual contest and video game from Peter Molyneaux an...

01 Oct 2012

App Reviews: Heart And Stroke, Bad Piggies, Camera+ For iPad

by Kris Abel

RoleAngry Birds, App Reviews, Bad Piggies, camera iPad, Fitness, health apps, Heart and Stroke, nutrition, photo editing, photography app, physics puzzle, Video Games

We know John Moore is all heart, but is it a healthy one? I’ll find out on Newstalk 1010 with a new app from the Heart & Stroke Foundation plus we found out if the pigs has the same star power as their Angry Birds nemesis and with Camera+ now out for iPad, doe...

18 Sep 2012

Ubisoft Toronto Opens New Performance Capture Studio

by Kris Abel

RoleCanada, Motion Capture, Performance Capture, Splinter Cell Blacklist, Toronto, Ubisoft Toronto, Video Games

It’s a move that will place Toronto high among the cities known for producing video games. Acclaimed game publisher and developer Ubisoft has opened a cutting-edge Performance Capture Studio as part of their Toronto development studio. The video report above is on...

17 Sep 2012

App Reviews: Realtor.ca, Wonderputt, The Weather Network

by Kris Abel

Roleair quality, miniature golf, pollen, property listings, real estate, The Weather Network, Video Games, weather forecasts

John Moore has become quite the golf addict of us late so I’m going to try to lure him into the world of video games this week with a charming, whimsical miniature golf game for the iPad, plus we’ll look at how GPS can be used to grab quick, local details on...

30 Jul 2012

App Reviews: London Olympics 2012, The Walking Dead, Weather Apps

by Kris Abel

RoleLondon 2012, Olympics Apps, Reuters, Solar Weather, The Walking Dead, Video Games, Voodoo Skies, weather apps, zombies

We’ll keep the flame going this week with the best in Olympic apps plus find out if John Moore will have my back in a zombie apocalypse through a video game version of the Walking Dead. I also have two worthy weather apps for mobile meteorologists. Olympic Apps London 2...

06 Jul 2012

Nintendo Wii U Game System Offers Mud Fights, Zombie Scans, & Super Hero Team Battles

by Kris Abel

RoleNintendo Canada, Project P-100, Video Games, Wii Fit U, Wii U, Zombi U

For my weekly Gearing Up report on Studio 12 News I take an early look at Nintendo’s Wii U video game system. With the tablet-like GamePad and the familiar balance board Nintendo has cooked up quite a range of activities including synchronized rowing, water fights...

02 Jul 2012

App Reviews: Song Pop, The Sonnets, SuperBetter

by Kris Abel

RoleFacebook game, health, Jane McGonigal, love poem, Music game, Shakespeare, Song Pop, SuperBetter, The Sonnets, TouchPress, Video Games

I’m thinking John Moore is good at playing music games and boy, have I got an addictive one. We’ll find out this week on Moore in the Morning where I’ll also be cueing up Sir Patrick Stewart to recite for us some Shakespearean love poetry and then, if I’m lucky, we’ll L...

30 Apr 2012

New God Of War: Ascension To Share The Pain With Multiplayer Mode

by Kris Abel

RoleGod of War Ascension, Kratos, multiplayer, PlayStation, Preview, PS3, Video Games

I’ve been given only the slightest of glimpses into the next entry in the hit PlayStation series God of War. The next game will be sub-titled Ascension and all that can be said for Kratos, the angriest of anti-heroes, is that the story will take him back before the begi...

05 Mar 2012

App Reviews: PhotoShop Touch, Zombies Run!, TripColor

by Kris Abel

RoleFitness, photo editing, Photoshop Touch, running, travel, trip, TripColor, Video Games, zombies

What’s the first rule for surviving a zombie outbreak? Cardio. This week on Moore In The Morning I explore an app that turns running into a zombie game, and it has become one of my all-time favourites. I also explore Photoshop’s very natural transition to touchscreen ta...

22 Feb 2012

More On The PS Vita: From The Canadian Launch

by Kris Abel

RoleCanada, PlayStation, PS Vita, Uncharted, Video Games

In my television report this week for Studio 12 I look at the PS Vita, Sony’s new portable PlayStation video game system. It’s a chance not only to see the slick machine in action, but also to grab a glimpse from the glitzy launch party Sony held here in Tor...

17 Feb 2012

Sony’s PS Vita A True Video Game Machine Of Comfort & Performance

by Kris Abel

RoleCanada, Little Deviants, PlayStation, PS Vita review, Video Games

Of all the PlayStation handhelds, the PS Vita has by far the best feel. It’s priced at $250 and is large in size, but light in weight. It has a massive, simply gorgeous screen that the games make incredible use of. As all gaming systems should be, it’s a machine, an eye...

06 Feb 2012

App Reviews: Game Your Video, Foodspotting, & Bats! Furry Fliers

by Kris Abel

RoleBats, Foodspotting, GPS, Kids. iPad books, Movie Editing, Video Games, Year of the Bat

Simple movie-editing is the focus this week on Moore In the Morning where I review an app that makes adding effects and cuts to your home movies as easy as playing Super Mario Bros. I also explore an update to foodie favourite and GPS restaurant guide Foodspotting plus ...

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