What are SOPA and PIPA, and why are they evil?

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What are SOPA and PIPA, and why are they evil?

Michael (Admin) | Jan 18, 2012 Website Stuff

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Hello, and happy SOPA/PIPA Internet Blackout Day! Despite the billions of Facebook statuses about it I just took the time to learn (like 10 minutes ago) what SOPA and PIPA are. If you’re like me and too damn lazy to go find out why this is such a hot issue, I’ll explain it right here, right now!

The Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and Protect Intellectual Property Act (PIPA) are two bills that are supposed to stop the pirating of media, you know, the kind of stuff you would download through torrent sites or P2P sharing.

That’s great ‘cuz stealing music and movies is against the law… but the language in these bills is universally considered to be so broad that these new laws would make practically every website on the internet a target for one-sided, no-questions-asked censorship. The U.S. government would be able to tell your ISP to *BLOCK YOU* from visiting websites that they believe are in violation of these vague and poorly defined laws. They could also do the same to search engines like Google.

I could go on, but I’d prefer that you get more informed analysis from places like CNN, ABC News, Wikipedia, BBC, and about 2.5 million other websites. You can also learn more about SOPA/PIPA from Clint, who reviews apps right here at IAR. And while you’re at it, you can also use this handy Wikipedia page to contact your congress representatives and tell them how you feel.

If you’re too lazy to read, then just watch this hilarious but educational video from The Oatmeal:

Happy New Year!

Michael (Admin) | Jan 1, 2012 Website Stuff

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Merry Christmas

Michael (Admin) | Dec 25, 2011 Website Stuff

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Send in your own Christmas iPhone/iPad video!

Pssst… Wanna Win an iPad 2?

Michael (Admin) | Dec 4, 2011 Website Stuff

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http://www.iphoneappreviews.net/contest

Happy Thanksgiving!

Michael (Admin) | Nov 24, 2011 Website Stuff

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Happy Turkey Day to all of IAR’s readers in the US of A! Be nice to your family… you never know which one of them might give you an iPhone or iPad for Christmas! :)

Left dog: Be careful what table scraps you give to your dog this Thanksgiving. Many are toxic to dogs. Do your research and NO turkey bones!!

Middle dog:Luckily I’m vegan so I don’t have to worry!

Right dog: Bwaaa haha, right Twinkle sure you are. If you’re a vegan I’m a wolf hybrid.

Fight the Power!

Michael (Admin) | Nov 21, 2011 Website Stuff

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#OWS

iPhone App Reviews.net is not a political blog and it never will be, but something special is happening out in those parks! And the protest sign below is just too good not to share… a greater truth has never been scrawled onto a piece of posterboard.

Internet Explorer = bad browser!

Michael (Admin) | Nov 17, 2011 Website Stuff

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If you’ve tried to come to IAR recently via Microsoft’s wonderful Internet Explorer browser but were met with the classic message “a script on this page is causing Internet Explorer to run slowly”… it’s finally fixed!!

Apparently IE didn’t like a Facebook plugin I was using even though Firefox, Chrome, Safari, and Opera all thought it was just super.

C’mon folks, if you’re using IE pleeeease do yourself a favor and switch! Your life on the internet will be easier, I promise. Oh and btw:

Browsers. Are. Free. No really, they are!

IAR needs writers!

Michael (Admin) | Oct 19, 2011 Website Stuff

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(7 votes, average: 3.57 out of 5)

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If you’re interested in getting free iPhone and iPad apps and then writing 2-3 short paragraphs about them, join IAR’s review team! Sorry, this isn’t a paying gig so the ideal candidates are people who simply enjoy writing and trying out new apps.

What are you waiting for? Apply to be a writer!

Pardon the mess!

Michael (Admin) | Sep 21, 2011 Website Stuff

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IAR has been offline for quite a while but we’re remodeling and making a comeback! Patience, please, while we shake off the rust and get the house in order.

In the meantime, please follow us on Twitter and subscribe to our RSS feed! New reviews and features are on the way.

Got an iPhone 4? Need a flashlight?

Tony Mei | Jul 8, 2010 Free iPhone Promo Codes, Utilities, Website Stuff

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For the past few days IAR has gotten a bunch of review requests for iPhone 4 LED flashlights, apparently a booming market in the app store. Unfortunately, I don’t have the means to acquire Apple’s latest gadget, so I’m going to be giving away the promo codes in the comments for all you lucky iPhone 4 owners.

LED Flashlight, only for iPhone 4

The Flashlight App (For some reason, the iTunes Link Maker was screwing up on this one and wouldn’t give me the link. But rest assured, it’s a flashlight app.)

LED iLight

LED Light for iPhone4

Tags: Flashlights, iPhone 4

After July 4th Free Code Giveaway!

Tony Mei | Jul 4, 2010 Website Stuff

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Starting tomorrow and extending until July 6th, IAR is going to be unloading dozens of promotional codes for apps! Just keep your eyes peeled and iPods and iPhones ready.

App developers: Interested in getting some free promotion and word out about your app? If you’d like to participate in the free code giveaway then just head over here and drop some promo codes to share.