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If you, like me, have ever bemoaned your trusty but zero-frills vehicle, BroadCon HC, Inc has introduced a solution in Hudy Pro – an easy to use application that gives you some of the tools and advantages found previously only in luxury, top-of-the-line vehicles. With minimal effort and cost, you can have a high tech and easy to read display on any car, truck, or SUV.

Compatible with iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad, – and at zero cost to the user – Hudy Pro employs projection technology to create an informative and aesthetically pleasing speedometer right on your windshield. Once the application is downloaded, the user opens the app, taps the screen to get the settings to their liking, and then places the phone of their vehicle’s dashboard. The HUD – or “Head’s Up Display” – appears instantly on the windshield, and your new and improved driving experience begins!

Included in the free download are a GPS-driven speedometer and direction indicator, a time display, and a bright orange backlight. While these features alone can enhance and streamline your driving experience, there are a few additional options for purchase as well to take you to a completely different level. The first is the Zero-100 feature, which measures and displays the amount of time it takes your car to go from a complete stop to a speed determined by you. Another feature, Eco-Drive, measures and records any sudden speed surges or accelerations for a period of up to ten days. Lastly (and some would argue least importantly, but I would vehemently override their opinion), you may purchase a number of different colors for your new display, including purple, red, blue, and yellow.

I was surprised by how quickly I adapted to, and learned to rely on, the inclusive HUD image on my windshield. Being prone to distraction while driving, having the time, as well as direction and speed so clearly displayed in one place actually helped me focus and ultimately be more careful and aware of what I was doing behind the wheel. While I had little use for the Zero-100 feature in my ancient Durango – we would still be waiting for the verdict on how long it took me to get from 0 to 60 mph – a friend and I spent an entertaining afternoon testing different sets of speeds on a back road in her much more modern, actually efficient car. I’ve gotten a lot more use out of the ECO-Drive, and have recorded my accelerations during different parts of my commute – in traffic, on long trips, even around town – and as a result have managed to save a few gallons of gas a week. As gas prices continue to creep back up, this is going to end up saving me quite a bit of money in the long run.

While I was surprised at how clear the display was regardless of what time I used it, it is definitely most clear at dusk and at night. Also, you have the option to employ wifi or 3G data to have the weather included in your display. While it didn’t clutter up the dashboard as I expected, it seemed a little redundant when I could just look out the window to determine the conditions. Overall though, the streamlined, brightly lit display couldn’t be easier to read or employ.

Hudy Pro (iTunes Link) is available for download at the iTunes App Store, at zero charge. All you need is an iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad with an operating system of 4.2 or later, and a desire to see what your car can do.

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In FlipShip, your goal is deceptively simple: tilt your device to move towards enemies of the same color, then let your ship’s automatic firing function take care of the rest. But watch out! Destroying enemies will raise your combo, but it won’t score you points. For that you’ll need to tap the screen, “flipping” your ship into its opposite color and flipping your enemies from predators to prey. Of course, “flipping” also reduces your combo back to zero, so you’ll want to see just how long you can hang on without tapping that screen.

Name: FlipShip| Download from: iTunes | Price: Free

Demolition Dash is a unique platformer with stunning new gameplay features. Take control of the tiny monster Zilla and annihilate everything in sight on your way through eight famous cities. Avoid dangerous obstacles by jumping, and destroy all objects and enemies around you with Zilla’s mighty roar. Get Zilla on your iPhone and let your destructive urges run wild!

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Gear up for the ultimate in multiplayer air combat! SKIES OF GLORY takes you back to the groundbreaking aeronautics of World War II, set in the real life terrain of both Pacific and European theatres of war. Over land and sea, under realistic weather conditions, you and your friends can team up to defend a base, destroy enemy compounds and logistical resources, or show off your piloting skills in a full-force free-for-all.

Name: Skies of Glory: Battle of Britain| Download from: iTunes | Price: Free

What’s even better than Frenchmen, ninjas and heroes? A chubby Ninja Hero with a French accent of course!

Name: Urban Ninja| Download from: iTunes | Price: Free

Get the official Gmail experience for your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.

With the Gmail app, you can:
● Receive notification badges for new messages
● Read your mail with threaded conversations
● Organize your mail by archiving, labeling, starring, deleting, and reporting spam
● Keep track of important messages with priority inbox
● Auto-complete contact names as you type
● Send and receive attachments
● Search through all your mail

Name: Gmail| Download from: iTunes | Price: Free

Lane Splitter is a fast-paced arcade action game where your reflexes will mean the difference between either surviving or crashing in spectacular fashion!

Name: Lane Splitter| Download from: iTunes | Price: Free