Angry birds and a tour of our solar system: iPhone programs of the week

Did you are known by you could get a refund for your purchase of an iPhone app? I didn't until I watched a new CNET TV How-to with Brian Tong. In the video, Brian details the process for getting a refund on an iphone app he wanted to buy for the iPad, but chose the iPhone version by mistake. It's a lttle bit complicated to make clear the process here, so you'll want to check out the video linked above to get a detailed visual how-to for getting an iphone app refund. As Brian points out, though you have the ability to get a refund on an unwanted app, it's not a good way to test software because you'll need to have a fairly good reason to receive a refund (like buying the wrong version). He also makes a couple of other great points: Don't forget that the developers who create software are a big part of what makes these devices so great and getting a refund on a fairly cheap iphone app just isn't worth the trouble for anyone involved. Remember you can only get a refund if it's within the first 90 days of owning the app. Though I can't think of any applications I want a refund for, it's good to know there's a way to get your money back if you make a purchase in error or buy the wrong version. Hopefully, you'll never want a refund on an app I speak about here! This week's apps include an educational 3D tour of our solar system and a funny game that has you launch birds to take down structures. When you're done reading the info, you can drill deeper for more facts (arrow) or zoom back out. Solar Walk 3D Solar System ($2.99) lets you explore a 3D model of our solar system on both your iPhone and your iPad (this universal software only requires one purchase for both devices). Your first destination is Earth and you can swipe your finger to rotate the view, pinch to zoom, and reverse pinch to see more of the solar system. The camera is trained on the sun, a planet, or the moon, but the info can be hit by you icon in the upper left corner to view more-detailed information. When you're done looking at an object, click on the solar system icon in the lower left to zoom back out. As you explore you're treated to space-age music that goes very well with the scenery.