• by Amy Corr  @MediaPostOTL, March 5, 2014

Random iPhone App of the week:HarperCollins released an app designed to accompany the film experience of "The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug." The Hobbit: official visual companion app, lets users navigate a map of Middle-Earth in its entirety, while discovering facts about the characters, locations and artifacts from the films and books. Developed by Aardman Digital, the app will be updated with content for the next two years, including cast interviews and content for younger users. Users can download a free version of the app here, or purchase a more content-heavy version for $4.99 here.