New and notable apps for iOS and OS X -- March 4 edition

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Updated Mon, Mar 4, 2013, 12:00 PM·4 min read

It has been busy in the App Store with a handful of new apps landing on iOS and OS X. Take a few minutes and check out our list of standout apps from the past week!

iOS Apps

BBC Earth Wonders [iOS Universal, Category: Education, $3.99] This BBC Earth Wonders app showcases some of the most beautiful BBC natural history content, taken from landmark series such as Planet Earth, Frozen Planet and Life.

Path on [iOS Universal, Category: Photography & Video, $1.99] Put your text with beautiful fonts on a freely drawn path and share with others.

Meetings for iPhone [iPhone, Category: Productivity, $4.99] Presenting the app that lets you have more focused, productive and successful meetings.

Files App [iOS Universal, Category: Productivity, $0.99] All your files. One simple app. Read PDFs, view Photos, watch Videos, listen to Music and more.

Vio [iOS Universal, Category: Music, $2.99] Vio transforms your voice into a mesmerizing instrument. Morph and shape the sounds you create by exploring Vio's entrancing interface.

Permanent - The New Spreadsheet [iPad, Category: Business, $9.99] Create and edit spreadsheets. Write formulas. Run scripts. All on your iPad.

Adobe Photoshop Touch for phone [iPhone, Category: Photography & Video, $4.99] Bring the fun and creative possibilities of Adobe Photoshop software to your iPhone and iPod touch with Adobe Photoshop Touch.

iMini [iPad, Category: Music, $9.99] iMini is a recreation of the classic 1971 Minimoog synthesizer, one of most iconic synthesizers of all time.

Translator™ [iOS Universal, Category: Utilities, $0.99] Translator -- an application that will certainly help you to read books and communicate on unknown languages using your iPhone, iPod or iPad.

Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened HD [iPad, Category: Games, $5.99] Travel the world and play as the world's greatest detective, Sherlock Holmes, and his faithful assistant, Dr. Watson.

Red Rusher [iPhone, Category: Games, $0.99] Duke is in the organization called "Family," but he is betrayed by them and then starts a path of vengeance.

Eighty-Eight [iPhone, Category: Games, $0.99] Drop the numbered blocks into grids, set off the bombs strategically, design your chain reaction and survive for higher score.

Towelfight 2: The Monocle of Destiny [iOS Universal, Category: Games, $2.99] Settle a dispute between gods by shooting animals out of your face.

Star Hound [iOS Universal, Category: Games, $0.99] Run. Jump. Swing. Jetpack with your superstar dog.

Gravity.Duck [iOS Universal, Category: Games, $0.99] As the Gravity Duck you will flip gravity to help you reach the goal while avoiding obstacles in this silly puzzle platforming game.

Slingshot Puzzle HD [iPad, Category: Games, $1.99] Fire the amazing slingshot mechanism and release the ball, with the hopes of it ending up in the difficult ending zone.

Crazy Bill [iOS Universal, Category: Games, Free] Crazy Bill mixes crude humor, stars and tons of zombies in a wild action story with a retro style and innovative gameplay that you cannot stop playing.

Trenches II [iOS Universal, Category: Games, Free] The Great War has arrived and it's time to take to the trenches again.

Real Racing 3 [iOS Universal, Category: Games, Free] Features include officially licensed tracks, an expanded 22-car grid and over 45 meticulously detailed cars from makers like Porsche, Lamborghini, Dodge, Bugatti and Audi.

Toy Story: Smash It! [iOS Universal, Category: Games, $0.99] Join Buzz, Woody and the rest of the Disney Pixar Toy Story gang on their latest adventure.

AVP: Evolution [iOS Universal, Category: Games, $4.99] The deadliest creatures in the universe face off for the first time on your phone and tablet.

King Cashing 2 [iOS Universal, Category: Games, $2.99] Many years after passing away, the King rises from the dead with the same old goal: Get more gold pieces.

TAMAGO HD [iOS Universal, Category: Games, Free] Try to crack the egg as fast as possible.

OS X Apps

The Cave [OS X, Category: Games, $14.99] Assemble your team of three from seven unlikely adventurers, each with their own unique personalities and stories, then descend into the mysterious depths.

Meetings - Getting Meetings Done [OS X, Category: Productivity, $19.99] Presenting the app that lets you have more focused, productive and successful meetings.

Name Mangler 3 [OS X, [iOS Universal, $9.99] Name Mangler is a blazingly fast multi-file renaming tool that's incredibly easy to use.

Aztec Code Generator [OS X, Category: Graphics & Design, $7.99] Easy Aztec Barcode Generator with design options.

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New and notable apps for iOS and OS X -- March 4 edition

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