New and Notable Apps for September 9, 2013

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Updated Mon, Sep 9, 2013, 4:00 PM·3 min read

It's always busy in the App Store with a never-ending flood of new apps landing on iOS and OS X. Take a few minutes and check out our list of stand-out titles from the past few weeks! If that's not enough, you can also follow our ongoing coverage of new apps as they are released.

New iOS Apps

Skip-Bo [iOS Universal; Category: Games; $1.99] Skip-Bo, the popular family card game, officially licensed by Mattel is now in the App Store.
But Not the Hippopotamus - Boynton [iOS Universal; Category: Books; $3.99] A shy hippopotamus is hesitant to join in on the fun that the other animals are having. But little by little, the hippo finds her courage.
Arma Tactics [iOS Universal; Category: Games; $4.99] Arma Tactics takes the best from the popular strategy genre... and goes mobile.
Call of Duty: Strike Team [iOS Universal; Category: Games; $6.99] Call of Duty: Strike Team features the revolutionary ability to dynamically switch from run-and-gun first-person view to reconnaissance and coordinated squad attacks in third-person view.
S4 Rhythm Composer Pro [iPad; Category: Music; $4.99] S4 Rhythm Composer Pro is a beatbox that can be customized in various ways; 14 drum kits are preset, and also you can create and save the entire kit as "User kits" of your choice.
Sketch Mirror [iOS Universal; Category: Utilities; $4.99] Sketch Mirror is a companion app for Sketch on the Mac and was built to let you preview designs from the Mac on your iOS devices over WiFi.
CrazyLegion [iOS Universal; Category: Games; $2.99] More than hundreds of ultra weapons make you the most powerful defense camp in history.
LetterGlow - Stylish text & overlays for your photos [iPhone; Category: Photography & Video; $0.99] Quickly produce funny, inspirational or informative images to share and use however you choose. The elegant design and professional features in LetterGlow mean the only limit is your creativity.
Zombie Highway: Driver's Ed [iOS Universal; Category: Games; $0.99] Enroll now in this post-apocalyptic driving school! Driver's Ed is a spinoff of Zombie Highway that puts your driving skills to the test.
Tetra - Board Game [iOS Universal; Category: Games; Free] Can you be the first to get four in a row on the board? It's not so easy when your opponent chooses the pieces for you! Play against friends using Game Center.
Tiny Asphalt Animals [iPad; Category: Entertainment; Free] Tiny Artist Animals is an outstanding educational creative platform for children, all on your iPad.
Asphalt 8: Airborne [iOS Universal; Category: Games; $0.99] The best iOS arcade racing game series reaches a new turning point! Perform dynamic, high-speed aerial stunts in an intense driving experience powered by a brand-new physics engine!
Fit Fix [iOS Universal; Category: Health & Fitness; Free] Your fitness life should be fun, fulfilling and easy to create. Loaded with video workouts and photo tutorials, Fit Fix is designed to meet your exercise needs.
Routie [iPhone; Category: Sports; $2.99] Routie is a simple, fast and beautiful way to track and share your sport activities.
We Heart Movies [iOS Universal; Category: Entertainment; Free] Search. Discover. Share. Find movies that move you. Create collections of your favorite movies and share with friends.

New OS X Apps

QuickTab Pro for Facebook [OS X; Category: Social Networking; Free] QuickTab for Facebook is the easiest and fastest way to access Facebook on your Mac.
Chat Heads [OS X; Category: Social Networking; Free] Message your friends on Facebook easily with Chat Heads.
MemoryKeeper [OS X; Category: Utilities; Free] MemoryKeeper is an application for simplifying memory control of your Mac. Incredibly simple and user-friendly interface, powerful algorithm, beautiful animated design and educational components.
SecureWords [OS X; Category: Productivity; $11.99] The Word Processor with built-in Password Protection and 256-Bit Encryption.

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New and Notable Apps for September 9, 2013

New iOS Apps

New OS X Apps

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