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Retro Gaming Roundup: 40 iPhone Games to Take You Back in Time

Written on September 16, 2009 by Andrew Bednarz and 37 people have commented

There are few iPhone games that I will immediately buy. Most of the ones I do, however, are the classic games I played as a teenager.
The iPhone/iPod touch is more than powerful enough to handle these games and it seems that there are many people like me who are keen to experience these classics again. [...]

Stanza vs. Classics: Maybe I Can Save You $3

Written on November 12, 2008 by Tom Reestman and 12 people have commented

I read a lot, and have been very impressed with Stanza for the iPhone as an ebook reader. Like many, however, the idea of Classics was appealing, and upon release I purchased the app.
So how does it compare to Stanza? Would I recommend it? The answers, in my opinion, are that it doesn’t, and I [...]

Classics: E-Book Reading At Its Finest

Written on November 03, 2008 by Omar McFarlane and 16 people have commented

The wait is over as Classics is officially available. As previously mentioned, Classics is a highly refined e-book reader that provides users with a collection of public domain books. What sets Classics apart from the plethora of similarly available apps in iTunes is that first, each book was painstakingly formatted for the iPhone/iPod touch, and [...]

Classics for the iPhone Makes Reading Look Good

Written on October 23, 2008 by Josh Pigford and 10 people have commented

Classics, an upcoming e-book reader for the iPhone/iPod touch, looks like the Crown Jewel for the App Store’s Book category.
Developed by Phill Ryu and Andrew Kaz, it features a gorgeous UI that includes elements such as a virtual page flip to give the illusion that you’re turning an actual page, and an elegant bookmark letting [...]