New Apps: CNN Convention Floor Pass, Ice Age Storybook, and Predator Digital Clock Dan Koelsch, August 23, 2012 Between all the mobile app marketplaces, it’s easy to miss out on some of the cool movie and TV Apps that become available. Our goal is bring them to light. After the break, check out new Apps for CNN’s election coverage, interactive Ice Age books, and an alarm clock that is out of this world. CNN / TIME Convention Floor PassBy: Time Inc. Devices: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch Price: Free Description: Whether you’re attending or wish you were, get the latest convention news, insight and analysis as it happens from CNN & TIME’s best political experts. For whatever party you’re into. Features: · Continually updated schedule & select city guide · Breaking news feeds and exclusive commentary · Social central: Twitter | FourSquare | iReport · Key speech previews & library · First ever TIME Cover Story of the Day · Bump ’n’ Find State Badge quest Ice Age Movie Storybook CollectionBy: zuuka incorporated Devices: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch Price: $0.99 (Ice Age 2, 3 and 4 available for in-app purchase) Description: The Ice Age Movie Storybook Collection app brings together fans’ favorite Paleolithical mammals Manny, Sid, Diego and the rest of the crew onto the iPad, iPhone and iPod touch. Featuring genuine character audio narration and vivid images from the motion picture series, the app offers parents and their children an extraordinary reading experience packed full of fun! Ice Age Movie Storybook included with purchase. Predator Digital ClockBy: Gilthonwe Apps Devices: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch (not designed for iPad) Price: $0.99 Description: Predator Digital Clock is a clock based on the language of the aliens from the “Predator” movies. Two sets of symbols are available (easy and hard). Features: · Time in 12/24h format · Display the date · Display the day of the week · Create a timer with sounds · Create alarms (a Predator scream will wake you up!) + Snooze – Change the color of the clock and buttons Apps CNNelectionIce AgePredator
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