A selection of 12 apps for you today:
Magazine publisher IPC Media has launched a new magazine app for iPad based on the career of David Bowie. It’s branded as Uncut, and draws on interviews from the archives of NME and Melody Maker, with YouTube videos, audio clips, artwork and photographs thrown in for good measure.iPad
Glu Mobile’s freemium game Contract Killer has been very popular, but now there’s a new undead spin-off. Expect lots of shooting, chewing and, of course, seeping brains. the link above is for the Android version, but you can get the iOS version here.iPhone / iPad / Android
Publisher Hachette has released the second installment of vampire saga Twilight’s graphic novels. the iOS app sees Bella embracing her feelings for classmate Edward, with scenes rendered in stylish monochrome.iPhone / iPad
Owners of a Slingbox set-top box can now sling their TV to their Android tablet over 3G or Wi-Fi, thanks to the new app from Sling Media. the app includes a new programme guide to surf channels while watching TV.Android
Android mobile browser Bolt has exited its beta test and got a commercial release, in version 3.0. the browser’s key selling points are its ability to compress web pages to save data and speed up surfing, while social features, RSS and the ability to play Facebook games are also thrown in.Android
Casual physics-puzzler Aiko Island has all the ingredients of an iOS hit, as players pop blocks, collect cookies and work their way through 125 puzzles. the animation and music give a real feeling of polish.iPhone / iPad
Cab:App claims to be an “electronic hailing system”: a way to hail a taxi in London from your phone, including the ability to instant message drivers with specific details about your location. Cab-sharing is also supported, to share the costs with other people going in the same direction. It’s the brainchild of cabbie Peter Schive, and developed by Grapple Mobile.iPhone / Android / BlackBerry
This add-on to Norton’s Tablet Security app promises to help Android tablet owners lock and locate their device, while keeping their personal data safe if it’s lost or stolen.Android
Mobile social games firm Papaya has a new version of its Papaya Farm game, although it makes clear that the game’s beta nature means some bugs may still be lurking within. Players build and manage their own virtual farms, with online multiplayer features built in.Android
Another freemium game from Glu Mobile, this is about building a colony of ants and bees, keeping them well-fed and fending off “Stinky Bugs and Ant Lions”. In-app purchases are used to buy coins and acorns to speed up progress.iPhone
Facebook Photo Importer is a useful utility app from Dropico Media that promises to import up to 100 photos from Picasa, Flickr, Instagram or Photobucket to your Facebook account in less than a minute.iPhone
HP has launched a free iPhone app that wants to get people creating their own greetings cards, invitations and calendars, then printing them out or sharing via email and Facebook.iPhone