Last week we discussed how glorious it can be when a game developer takes its time and reboots a franchise properly. Games like DMC and Tomb Raider were given a proper reboot, and the new versions are arguably better than the originals. When it goes down like this, it’s great. Gamers get to enjoy a beloved franchise brought to modern standards, and developers and publishers get to make some profit from an idea that already existed. Of course, reboots are not always good.

I should have started writing this article about two hours ago, but I didn’t. Why? Because I could not stop playing Kingdom Rush. I knew I needed to write about the game, and before each round I kept telling myself, “this will be the last one and then I would get to work.” Finally, I have managed to put the game down, and alas, here we are.

Another slick Gmail update has just been announced for iOS, and its not a mere iteration either. While this does not fundamentally change the application in the way the previous update did, it does add some useful features that may attract users who were not using the application before.

Kinect may not be the best way to play games on an Xbox 360, in spite of the fact that some games for the platform are pretty good. However, one place Kinect does shine is in controlling the Xbox interface. It features all kinds of cool gestures that make it easy to control the console without touching the controller. Wouldn’t it be awesome if you could get functionality like that on your Mac? With Flutter it’s actually possible.

No more messy comments? Facebook has made a significant step towards improving comments for Pages and famous users, by finally adding comment threading. Anyone who owns a Page on Facebook knows that the abundance of comments from users can get overwhelming. The ability to directly reply to comments can go a long way to keeping things more organized.

Often, video game franchises will attempt a reboot. Essentially, this means they take an established franchise and move it in a new direction. Whether it be a major shakeup to the main character, a dramatic shift in setting, or a complete rethinking of the way the game actually plays, reboots can often inject new life into a beloved franchise. After all, a game franchise can only hang around in the same form for so long before gamers are going to move on to something else.

Evernote users with Android devices are in for some awesome news today, with a major update to the note-taking app on Google Play. The update includes some slick new features and improvements, such as a new shortcut menu, a photo mode, and support for Evernote Smart Notebooks.

When people talk about Apple apps gone wrong, Maps is usually the first one that gets brought up. However, we must not forget about the equally terrible Podcasts application that Apple barely seemed to care about. Thankfully, Apple finally released an update for its Podcasts application that adds some useful new features and actually makes the application worth using.

Of course, there is no magic way to stop procrastinating, but we’ve come across a solution that might be able to help. A useful program called Desktop Curtain hides as much or as little as you want behind a curtain, so you can focus on exactly what you need to do, with those pesky distractions tucked away for later. It’s even featured on our Best Mac Apps Page, so you know it’s good.

iOS 6.1.2 had a couple of nasty bugs that allowed unauthorized access through a device’s lock screen, which meant private information was available to people looking at a phone without the owner’s permission. Thankfully, those bugs have been squashed with the release of iOS 6.1.3, but it seems that new ones have emerged, even on this version of iOS.

When people think of Reddit, generally, funny pictures and memes are the first thing that comes to mind. It’s true, pictures are a big part of what makes Reddit tick. The world famous Ask Me Anything posts are another big part of Reddit. Celebrities and people from all walks of life jump on r/IAmA and fill us in on whatever we all want to ask. There is another level of entertainment on Reddit, and that comes in the form of videos.

After teasing its new look during the recent launch of its Web analytics service, Pinterest has started rolling out a complete redesign of its website to all users. The invitation to the new look will arrive as an email from Pinterest, but you can head over to pinterest.com right now and check if you can switch to the new look from your settings menu.

Sony’s PlayStation 4 announcement has come and gone. Most of our lives have gone back to normal, and gamers have returned to blissfully enjoying the latest awesome games on their current generation consoles, content to hang out and wait for the holiday season when the next round of consoles will make their way onto store shelves (and promptly sell out due to inevitable supply issues). However, there is one group of people who cannot just kick back and relax.

If you are looking for a fantastic application to do monetary conversions on your iOS device, look no further than XE Currency. It has a slick, easy to use interface that makes it easy to convert almost any kind of currency with ease. As far as apps that convert money on the go are concerned, this is as good as it gets.

Netflix has announced that Facebook sharing is coming to US subscribers “over the coming days”, and expects all users to get access to the feature by the end of the week. A feature that many Netflix users have longed for – and others dreaded – Facebook sharing gives you the ability to connect the streaming service to Facebook so your friends can see what you’re is watching.