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Isai on iPhone Duo in Pure Music Mode — a red CD player beside a shelf of jewel cases
iPhone Duo Special October 6, 2026

Pure Music Mode: Isai Becomes a Walkman, a Discman and a Turntable on iPhone Duo

Pick a cassette deck, a CD player or a turntable, and Isai becomes it. Fold your iPhone Duo to hold the player like a Walkman, or open it to see your albums beside it. Coming soon to an iPhone Duo near you.

Isai Pure Music Mode iPhone Duo Cassette Vinyl
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Hantu Line hidden-movement game — a Pontianak on a rain-slicked MRT platform at night
iOS Game September 1, 2026

Hantu Line: A Hidden-Movement Ghost Hunt on the Singapore MRT

A hidden Pontianak rides the real Singapore MRT map while five TransCom Officers — Kopi, Teh, Milo, Bandung, Horlicks — have 24 moves to catch her. A Scotland Yard–style deduction game for iPhone and iPad. $4.99 one-time, no ads, fully offline.

Hantu Line Hidden Movement Singapore MRT Deduction iOS
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Retag batch music tag editor for Mac
Mac App June 14, 2026

Retag: A Native Mac Batch Music Tag Editor Built for Precision

Edit MP3, FLAC, DSD, and 16 other formats in a spreadsheet-style grid. Non-destructive preview, MusicBrainz and AcoustID lookup, one-click cleanup workflows, and batch rename with Plex and Jellyfin presets. Free to try on the Mac App Store.

Retag macOS Music Metadata FLAC DSD
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Cultural Preservation April 6, 2026

Aksara Bali — Keeping the Script of the Island of Gods Alive

Aksara Bali is a free iOS app that teaches you to read and write Balinese script — one of Southeast Asia's most ornate and endangered writing systems. Practice strokes, transliterate Latin to Balinese, and explore the cultural meaning behind each character.

Aksara Bali Balinese Script Cultural Preservation iOS Education
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