Today's Free Apps

Below are downloads of several free applications available for a limited time from Apple's App Store, with price drops from $1 to $2. These apps are created for the iPhone and iPod touch, and are compatible with the iPad but will run at a significantly lower resolution. (Check the individual apps for further information.) The apps:

* Super KO Boxing 2: Punch Out! clone
* Mr.Space!!: Fast-paced arcade-style game
* Action Buggy: Moon Patrol clone
* Dirt Moto Racing: ATV racing game

EA Semi-Annual Sale: $2 off iPad, iPhone, iPod touch games

EA takes $2 off select game downloads for iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch during its Semi-Annual Sale. Most are discounted by $2. That's the first sale we've seen for many of these games, although some (like The Sims 3) have been at these prices for a few weeks, and FIFA 2010 is actually a price increase. In all, there are 13 titles available. Some best bets:

* Battleship for 99 cents
* Boggle for iPad for $2.99
* Tetris for iPhone / iPod touch for $2.99
* Madden NFL 10 for iPhone / iPod touch for $4.99
* The Sims 3 for iPhone / iPod touch for $4.99
* browse the Semi-Annual Sale at EA Store

Snail Mail for iPhone / iPod touch download for free

Today only, the iTunes App Store offers downloads of Snail Mail for iPhone / iPod touch for free. That's a $2 drop and the best deal we've seen for this accelerometer-based racing game.

Today's Free Apps

Below are downloads of several free applications available for a limited time from Apple's App Store, with price drops from $1 to $6. These apps are created for the iPhone and iPod touch, and are compatible with the iPad but will run at a significantly lower resolution. (Check the individual apps for further information.) The apps:

* Trippy - Replay: Augmented music experience
* 100 Leaps: Puzzle game
* What's your temperament?: Behavioral analysis
* Gas Knight: Wield flatulence as a weapon
* Pancake Flip: Simulated pancake flipping
* Sally Park: Car locator
* iSplitPhoto!: Photo combination assistant

LightBike2 for iPhone / iPod touch download for free

The iTunes App Store offers downloads of LightBike2 for iPhone / iPod touch for free. That's the lowest total price we could find for this new, Tron-like game.

NBA Live for iPhone / iPod touch download for $1

The iTunes App Store offers downloads of NBA Live for iPhone / iPod touch for 99 cents. That's a $4 drop since yesterday and the best deal we've seen for this soccer game.

iPhone 4 available for preorder, 16GB for $199 + free shipping, 32GB for $299

The Apple Store is now taking preorders for the new iPhone 4 for AT&T Wireless in Black. (The white model isn't currently available.) The 16GB model costs $199, while the 32GB model costs $299, both when signing a new 2-year agreement with AT&T Wireless. Free shipping applies, and sales tax is added where applicable. (It's also available for in-store pickup.) It's scheduled for delivery on June 24.

The new iPhone 4 is powered by the Apple A4 processor and features a new 326-ppi (pixel per inch) Retina 3.5" display running at 960x640. A gyroscope has also been added, which when coupled with the accelerometer, allows for 6-axis motion sensing. A front-facing camera for video conferencing is new, while the rear-facing camera has been upgraded to 5 megapixels and now features an LED flash. It's also capable of recording 720p video at 30 fps. Other new features include 802.11n wireless networking, dual microphones, a larger battery, and more.