Hands-On With The Week's Top Apps

It was an interesting week for apps.

After a long-standing dispute with Apple, Microsoft finally updated SkyDrive for iOS. Disney released a new mobile game featuring a high-flying cat named Mittens, and vintage-favorite Final Fantasy V launched for iOS.

A new app for creating notes using your own handwriting launched for the iPhone, and Box released an update for Android.

Curious what all these new apps look like? Check out the video above for a hands-on look at some of our favorites from the past week.

Have you tried any of this week's picks? Tell us about your own top apps in the comments.

1. Final Fantasy V

   20 years after the popular role-playing game was released in Japan, Final Fantasy V is now available for iOS. Final Fantasy enthusiasts will recognize the epic adventure game, now with added features such as touchscreen controls and Game Center support.

   

2. Mittens

   Disney launched Mittens this week, a physics-based puzzle game that has you play the part of Mittens, a high-flying feline. Throughout the game, Mittens travels the world attempting to collect milk bottles, balloons and gifts by slicing and dragging objects to optimize his travels.

   

3. Use Your Handwriting GOLD

   A new iOS app called Use Your Handwriting GOLD makes it possible to take notes on your iPhone using your hand. Similar to note-taking apps on other platforms, the app lets you write notes with your fingers on the screen. The page will auto-scroll as you reach the end, and your final note can be emailed to friends or shared on Facebook or Twitter.

   

4. Box

   Box updated its Android app this week, adding the option to customize permissions of newly created shared links, and adding a preview capability for audio and video files.

   

5. SkyDrive

   After almost a year of disputes with Apple over revenue sharing, Microsoft released version 3.0 of SkyDrive for iOS this week. Not updated since June of last year, the update brings a new look and feel, as well as support for the iPhone 5 and iPad mini. Now you can also download full-resolution photos from the app to your iPhone or iPad.

   

6. Doodle Jump

   Popular mobile game Doodle Jump updated its Android app this week, making the game free. The addictive game has a variety of different and unique worlds to play in -- you're bound to want to play over and over again.