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My Current Favorite Apps and Games for the Apple iPad

Of course, I had to get an iPad at launch, being a "Mac guy" and an early gadget adopter at heart. What really makes the iPad special is the great library of third party applications that are already available in the App Store. These apps greatly enhance what your iPad can do. Here's some of my current favorites and must-haves, all of which I recommend full force that you buy or at least try!

Netflix (Free)

Netflix instant streaming on iPad. Nothing more needs to be said. It's perfect. You need a subscription to use it, of course.

Review of We Rule for iPhone: Farmville, But Not Really

Farmville. The mere mention of the name can either whip people into a drooling frenzy of exitement and pure joy or a bloody, hateful, destructive rage. Regardless of which side of the debate you are on, Farmville (playable on Facebook) is extremely popular and here to stay. We Rule for iPhone aims to capitalize on this by creating its own social, micromanagement based game. It's been featured on the App Store and is primed to be well-talked-about, for better or for worse.

What is We Rule?

Strategery - A Perfect, Polished Strategy Game for iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch

I've had a thing lately for bite-sized games with "polish." They might not have deep plots, insanely detailed hand drawn graphics, or famous sports figures. What they do possess, however, is the ability to represent a genre with simplicity, finesse, and elegance. Strategery for the iPhone does just that, and I love it. I discovered it through app.itize.us, a site devoted to fishing out the most finely crafted iPhone programs around, which I visit almost daily. I skipped straight to the paid download, although there is a free version if you want to try that first.

Microsoft Courier: Sweeter than the iPad?

Well, at least I think so. I went on and on about how cool the iPad is not too long ago, and I still think it's a beautiful device. I was convinced I'd line up like the rest of the Apple crowd, but I've been waffling for weeks on whether I really want to drop the cash.

Then I saw the preview of the Microsoft Courier.

Top Ten Reasons You Should Be Playing Borderlands

You like explosions? Tons of guns? Exploration? Guns? GUNS?? Prepare for your new addiction, and check out these reasons why you should be playing Borderlands. Now. You should just buy it.

Windows Phone 7 Series: Has Microsoft Nailed It?

Putting aside my obvious love for Apple products, I have to say that the freshly-revealed Windows Phone 7 Series is quite exciting and has a lot to offer. Here's a quick rundown from my perspective as a longtime iPhone power user. (I would check out the video below to get an idea of what the phone will have to offer.)