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mbPointer
For: iOS

This slide show remote control for Powerpoint gives you more than just the option to cycle forwards or back through slides. Additional options include options to jump directly from first to last slide, add pointers, black or white screens and set slides to cycle automatically.

Texas Ask’Em Poker
For: Facebook, iOS

This novel fun poker game combines trivia with Texas hold’em poker. Texas Ask’Em is just like the popular card game, only with a trivia twist where players compete for the best starting hand by answering a multiple choice question.

The cards are dealt face-down in pairs in the middle of the table. All players are then shown a multiple choice question and have to answer it as quickly as possible. Those who answer correctly come first and are rewarded based on their answer times. Answer incorrectly and you are randomly sorted last.

The player ranked first is given the best hand dealt, all the way down to the player ranked last receiving the worst hand. Once all cards are dealt, regular hand of Texas hold’em poker follows.

Only after the hand is complete is the answer to the question is revealed along with the players’ answers.

Ultimate Rugby
For: iOS

Developed by software entrepreneur Ray Nolan and former Leinster, Lions and current Ireland captain Brian O’Driscoll, Ultimate Rugby has been designed with players and fans in mind without any direct affiliation to club, national union or competition.

Users are presented with the option to select the copmetitions and teams they want to follow, including the Aviva Premiership, Pro12, H-Cup, Top 14, 6 Nations and Rugby Championship.

Fans can get access to match reports, timelines and reviews which will be combined with live scores, videos, competitions, social media and e-commerce.

Dublin for Free
For: iOS

Developed by iQ Content this app for the Dublin Event Guide this roundup of weekly free events in the capital takes content direct from the popular weekly newsletter and repackages it for iOS through the open source Antenna event management system. Each category (Music, Arts, Theatre) contains listings for free events around the capital, while separate tabs cover the personal endorsements of its editor Joerg Steegmueller.

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