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Transmission RPC: BitTorrent iOS Remote Control Available In App Store
Before you get too excited, let me clarify that Transmission RPC, which is now available as a universal download in the App Store, is not a native iOS BitTorrent client i.e you can't use it to download torrents directly on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch but instead, it is a remote control for the popular OS X...
Twitter iOS App Updated with Better Notifications and Expanded Tweet Views
It was leaked earlier a huge Twitter for iOS update was coming, and now it has finally arrived. Here's what's new: What's New in Version 4.3 Twitter for iPhone 4.3 - Expanded Tweets: when you view Tweet details containing links to partner websites, you can now see content previews, view images, play videos and more...
To Jailbreak Or Not to Jailbreak, That Is the Question
I get asked this question a lot by fellow iPhone enthusiasts: “Do you jailbreak your phone?” I know as soon as this question is asked, a healthy debate is about to ensue. Recently this article was written on Cult of Mac. The author has eloquently stated his case as to why he is in favour...
TED Books for iOS Launches in the App Store
As noted by Paid Content, TED Conferences has launched TED Books in the App Store to allow users to purchase short ebooks released bi-monthly. The app is unique as it allows the embed of audio, video, pictures and other social features into each book edition, making for a unique experience. Books can be purchased individually...
Twitter For iOS To Receive A Massive Update With Interactive Notifications
The next update of Twitter app for iPhone and iPad is set to bring tons of great new features, most of which will focus on interactivity, enhanced notifications, searching and performance, as discovered by 9to5Mac through a bug in the iOS 6 App Store which has leaked the next version's release notes. The source points...
Tiny Wings 2 Coming This Thursday to iOS!
Many games come and go on the iOS platform. There are many developers out there, hoping to cash in on the popularity of the iPhone, iPod Touch, and the iPad. The bar seemed to be set by Rovio's Angry Birds, and few developers have been able to even touch that kind of popularity. One of...
Activision UK Working on New Call of Duty for iOS
It has been revealed that Activision's new studio in Leeds is working on a new Call of Duty title for iOS. We already have the zombie versions of Call of Duty in the App Store, but this new title could be a full fledged Call of Duty. U.K. Interactive Entertainment chairman Andy Payne has revealed...
Waze’s Social GPS & Traffic App Hits 20 Million Users Landmark
Waze, the maker of popular free social GPS and traffic apps for iPhones and Android devices, recently unveiled its plans to bring its rapidly growing social mapping software to the cars later this year. Today, the company has announced that its social navigation and traffic service has hit the 20 million users landmark (via Business Insider). The firm is...
Apple’s App of the Week – Angry Birds Seasons
This weeks's App of the Week is a big one. One of the most popular franchises on the iOS platform is Angry Birds, and this week Angry Birds Seasons is free to download in the App Store. Angry Birds exploded on the iPhone and since its release, it has spawned three additional spin offs: Angry...
Trojan Horse App ‘Find and Call’ Makes Its Way Into the App Store [Update]
In a blog post yesterday, Kaspersky Lab expert Denis Maslennikov wrote his company was contacted by Russian mobile phone company MegaFon to report a suspicious app. The app in question is called “Find and Call”. “Find and Call” is currently available on both the App Store and Google Play. My search of the App Store confirmed...
Google Chrome for iOS Review: Impressions One Week Later
The epic battle between Apple and Google continues, as the latter released its Chrome browser in the App Store last week. Which will emerge victorious in the battle for iOS browser supremacy? Our review will attempt to answer this question, after testing and using Chrome for the past week. Upon launching the application for the...
Google Places Gets Update and New Name
Google has updated their iOS app, Google Places and is now called Google+ Local. Added to this update is speech recognition, an improved interface and Zagat reviews. The speech recognition is quite good and my verbal requests for things such as “Japanese Food” and “Coffee Shops”. I did manage to find a bug in the...