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Draw Something Free 1.6.8 is an updated version of the popular social drawing and guessing game by OMGPOP. Features of the upgrade include enhanced, high-resolution graphics that are designed for use with the new iPad's Retina display, a new loading screen, improved password recovery, and multiple bug fixes.
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A new iCloud text editor is now available for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch, called Smultron. The program can be used to share documents across all iOS devices, as well as Mac computers with Smultron 4. It also enables users to edit code for a web page, to-do lists, or any kind of text.
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ZeptoLab has announced a new version of its interactive puzzle game for iOS devices, Cut the Rope: Experiments 1.3. The latest update introduces 25 additional levels to play through, new achievements to collect, and support for Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Japanese, Korean, and Brazilian Portuguese.
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Photosmith for the iPhone/iPad can be used to sort organize and share photos with others, as well as synchronize photos with Adobe Lightroom. The new 2.0 version offers a redesigned user interface, significant improvements to the code, better memory usage, and even enhanced speed.
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Bee Leader is a new game for the iPhone/iPad where players must help bees fill their hives with honey. The object of the game is to hover over flowers in order to collect nectar, while avoiding dangers such as weather and hornets. Included are 12 different levels that span four worlds, and Game Center integration.
Electronics technician Ken Shirriff has completed a teardown in minute detail of the Apple iPhone charger, revealing higher-quality manufacturing techniques and parts along with more attention to detail than is normally seen in smartphone chargers. The $29 charger and cable combo costs more to make than a typical AC USB charger, but remains a highly-profitable unit despite the extra care taken. Shirriff also did a teardown on a cheaper "clone" iPhone charger, and strongly recommends that under no circumstances should they be used, calling them "tiny, cheap, and dangerous."
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Apple is by far the largest buyer of all kinds of microprocessors, buying 50 percent more RAM, processor and other chips than any other company, with its appetite having tripled since 2009 due to the success of its iOS devices (and to a lesser extent its growing Mac business). At an industry conference, IHS iSuppli researcher Dale Ford said that the company will buy $27 billion worth of chips, up from $9B in 2009.
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Microsoft is planning on releasing two new native iOS apps using a Metro-style interface by the end of October, an AppleInsider source claims. The first is the Outlook Web App for Exchange 2012 users, also reportedly known as the "OWA Mobile Client for iOS." The app will require both iOS 5 and an Exchange 2012 mailbox, though some offline functions will be supported. Versions for Windows Phone 7.5 and Android 4.0 are planned, but Microsoft documentation is said to list their features as "to be determined," while the iOS app is expected to provide the "best" mobile support.
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Google has released a major update of its Search app for iOS, v2.0.0. The iPhone side of the title has been overhauled, gaining "major" speed improvements and a redesigned interface. This includes auto fullscreen, which hides controls when scrolling down, and reveals them again when scrolling up. A special fullscreen mode is used during image search.
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Wed May 23, 2012 | Posted in:
KurbKarma, an app that allows users to share parking spot availability in the San Francisco area, has been updated in the App Store. Users are rewarded with KarmaKredits whenever a spot they publish is taken by another user. These points can then be used to "buy" access to nearby available parking spots. During a parking exchange users are connected directly to the publisher allowing for the exchange of a more precise location without having to reveal a phone number.
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Wed May 23, 2012 | Posted in iphone apps
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Let's Sing! is a new music game for iOS devices that combines the fun of karaoke with a name-that-tune puzzle style. The object of the game is to sing a song without using the words, and to see if your friend can guess that song. Friends can be found using Facebook, or chosen by random via the app.
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Drafts for iPhone/iPad provides users with an easy way to capture and share ideas. With the latest 1.2 version, users can now post directly to Facebook, as well as send files to Evernote. Additional changes range from overall enhancements and bug fixes, to a new “Event” action for creating calender events.
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Hothead Games recently introduced Zombie Ace, a new iPhone and iPad game where players use undead pilots to spread the zombie plague across 14 cities in the United States. The game features 100 playable missions, five different Zombie Ace pilots, and a variety of enemy bombers, jet fighters, and tanks.
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Instapaper is designed to save web pages for later offline reading, and comes with adjustable font and text sizes. The latest 4.2.1 version offers an all-new Fast Pagination mode that greatly improves accuracy and page-turn speed, as well as Quotebook support and optional page-turning animations and gestures.
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Bridge Constructor is a new game for the iPhone and iPad that enables users to create unique bridges using wood, steel, cables, or concrete pillars. The game comes with 30 bridge-building levels to play through, which span five different settings such as City, Canyon, Beach, Mountain, and Hills.
INRIX, an app-enabled traffic data collector, has introduced a new version of its iOS app to assist drivers in daily commutes. INRIX Traffic 4.0 features four new features. The new version of the application adds real-time traffic tracking features to the iPhone such as those found in high-end automobiles from Audi, Ford, and Toyota. INRIX Traffic 4.0 can work Google Maps with a $25 in-app purchase to visually show the fastest routes to home and work, analyzes traffic to give drivers recommended departure with accurate travel times, easy sharing of INRIX arrival times to any contact, and personalized traffic alerts. The new version of the app is available now.
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Tue May 22, 2012 | Posted in: audio
Sonos has introduced the Sub, a wireless subwoofer designed to work alongside the company's amplified systems with wireless support. The resin cabinet integrates a pair of acoustic ports and speaker cones, each facing inward in a configuration that is claimed to eliminate buzz or rattle, while dual Class D amplifiers provides the power.
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Tue May 22, 2012 | Posted in: iPod, iPhone
Images have leaked of what is allegedly a part for the next-generation iPod touch, according to a MacRumors source. In particular, the images show a front panel produced by an unidentified supplier. Noticeably it has room for a much larger display, which the supplier claims should measure 4.1 inches.
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Tue May 22, 2012 | Posted in: iPod, iPhone, iPad
Video service Hulu has released a major update of Hulu Plus for iOS, v2.5. Most of the focus of the update is on iPad support, since it adds compatibility with the third-generation iPad's Retina display, and also enhances the native interface. Hulu has moreover improved AirPlay mirroring and HDMI output, which should also work when an iPad is in operating in split view mode. Users must have at least an iPad 2 or an iPhone 4S.
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Tue May 22, 2012 | Posted in: computers, Apple
Today's deals from DealNN include discounted MacBook Pros, webcams, and more. Macmall.com still has the 2.3GHz MacBook Pro on sale this week, which includes a 17-inch widescreen display, 4GB of RAM, a 750GB hard drive, and quad-core Intel Core i7 processor. Currently featured at DealNN, the MacBook Pro has dropped to $2,099.99 in price and offers savings of up to $549.
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TiVo has announced early details of a new service, TiVo Stream. The platform will allow owners of Premiere or Premiere Q DVRs to access content on an iPhone or iPad. More importantly however, people will be able to stream or download shows to multiple devices simultaneously without interrupting playback on a TV. Users should in fact be able to "quickly transfer shows to their mobile device for viewing outside the home," though few other details have been made public.
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Tue May 22, 2012 | Posted in iphone apps
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InstantFrame for the iPhone/iPad is a collection of picture borders and frames designed specifically for Instagram pictures. The app contains four major border categories including Simple, Styled, Art, and Flourish, as well as support for sharing a creation through popular social networks such as Facebook and Twitter.
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An updated 2.0 version of MusicLoop, the program that allows users to record and mix several looping tracks, is available for download. The update now makes it possible to merge tracks, and increases the length of a track to up to 30 seconds. Additionally, MusicLoop is now free until the 22nd of May.
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DigiDNA has announced a new version of its file and document manager for the Phone, iPad, and iPod touch, FileApp Pro 3.0.3. Features of the update include full support for RTFD files, and enhanced FTP compatibility with some clients and synchronization tools. A variety of bug fixes and improvements are provided as well.
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TaskAgent 2.2 is designed as a simple to-do-list management tool for iOS devices, that can sync with Dropbox. This particular version of TaskAgent now sports a new interface for both the iPhone and iPad, along with improved syncing, and the use of a new specialized Dropbox app folder.
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WitchWars is a new real-time, match-three puzzle game for the iPhone and iPad. The game includes seven different characters to choose from, each with their own unique skills and voice, as well as a wide range of different game modes including Single Match Mode, Online Mode, Flash Mode, and Infinity Mode.
Tue May 22, 2012 | Posted in: accessories, iPad
High-quality covers for the iPad are a prevalent accessory. Once relegated to boutique status, they can now be had for a variety of prices ranging from $40 to over $100. The official Apple case for the iPad 2 and current-generation iPad sits at the low end of the range financially. When a new product shows up that's competitively priced with Apple's offering, it's worth a look. An already fully-funded Kickstarter project by Washington DC metro-area Salman Sajid is still underway, and MacNN got an early look at the product that carries both any generation of iPad as well as an Apple Bluetooth keyboard.
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Tue May 22, 2012 | Posted in: industry, Apple
A group of notable public figures, including two US presidents and a class of schoolkids -- along with the reunited "Mac and PC" team of Justin Long and John Hodgman -- paid tribute to Apple co-founder and former CEO Steve Jobs at the Webby Awards held yesterday in New York City. As part of the ceremony, a video tribute was run featuring "five words" (and sometimes more) from various celebrities and politicians who in turn paid tribute to Jobs, who died in October.
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Mon May 21, 2012 | Posted in: iPod, iPhone, iPad
Sony has released its promised Music Unlimited client for iOS devices. Although the app is not yet in the US App Store, it should already be available in countries like Canada and New Zealand. The Music Unlimited service itself is accessible in 14 countries so far; other examples include Australia, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Spain, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden, and the UK. Other supported platforms include Android, Sony Blu-ray players, and the PlayStation 3.
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Mon May 21, 2012 | Posted in iphone apps
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LastPast Wallet for the iPhone and iPad is a new cross-browser password and data management tool by LastPast. The program enables users to create and store notes, card information, voice clips, and to even capture photos. It also offers search functionality and a favorites menu to help find important files.
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First Touch Publishing has announced its latest soccer based puzzle game for iOS devices, Score! Featuring up to 240 levels, the game has players try to recreate goals from the last four decades of international soccer. Support is offered for Game Center achievements, and Full Retina display graphics.
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A new 1.9.5 version of Tracks, an app for sharing photos and videos privately, is now available for download. The latest release makes it possible to filter both photos and videos, as well as invite friends through Facebook and Twitter. Other changes include new Live filters such as Sienna and Sherlock.
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Fotor – CameraBag is designed as a new all-in-one camera and photo editing tool for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. Features range from over 75 different effects to a built-in collage tool with dozens of different shapes, and includes support for cropping, flipping, and rotating photos.
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Alawar recently launched a new match-three puzzle game for iOS devices, called Ancient Gears. The game offers 42 different levels to explore in 7 unique locations, 28 artistic cards that tie together the games story, and two different game modes to play through including Adventure and Time's Up!
The Fling Joystick for iPad is one of the more interesting accessories available for the iPad and other tablets. With the graphics capabilities of tablets approaching console quality, the biggest hurdle facing in-depth gaming on capacitive touchscreen devices is the lack of physical controls. Similar comments were of course leveled at the iPhone when it first launched back in 2007 without a physical keyboard, but those concerns soon evaporated. However, the volume selling games on both iPhone and iPad tend to be the casual games that rely on simple touch gestures. Yet, there are a number of first person shooters that use virtual single dual stick controls that look appealing, but aren't quite as popular.
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A recent patent award reveals plans for further improvement in iOS cameras, allowing for two or more different zones of an image to be selected for focus and other settings, with the camera selecting a compromise point automatically if there is too much difference in the selected zones. The patent application also suggests that future iPhones might incorporate a dedicated image processor for photos and video.
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