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Last Thursday Apple unveiled new iPods, new iTunes, new Apple TV and two new software updates for our iOS devices. We know that iOS 4.2 will come to the iPad in November, and iOS 4.1 hits iPhone and iPod touch next week. Now, a slip-up on the European Apple sites reveals its availability on September [...]
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iPhone & iPad App Reviews – Who2Call, Flight Control HD
This week we look at Vodafone’s solution to custom contacts on the iPhone, and a hugely popular iPhone game translated to the more expansive and opportunistic iPad.
Who2CallContrary to popular belief, the iPhone has not killed off the carrier-exclusive app. Rather, the App Store makes it far easier for local networks to distribute software without being [...]
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Weekend News
Apple’s annual music event takes place this Thursday, and as the countdown approaches zero all your favourite tech pundits have been speculating. First up is John Gruber, who has a fairly reliable record when it comes to keynote predictions. Few specifics have been mentioned as yet, but he does expect Game Center to debut with [...]
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iPhone & iPad App Reviews – Epic Win, Today’s List
This week we look at two productivity apps with completely different ways of getting things done – the refreshingly different Epic Win, and the refreshingly stark Today’s List.
Epic WinTo say that Epic Win is just another ‘get things done’ app would be the understatement of the century. As another anticipated iOS release for 2010, Epic [...]
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Weekend News
As Apple’s September music event approaches, rumours are heating up over the next generation iPod touch. A camera on the back is all but confirmed thanks to a host of leaked prototype models in the last few months, while speculation continues over a second camera on the front for FaceTime video calling (Another Next-Generation iPod [...]
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iPhone & iPad App Reviews – Australia Votes, The Worm
This week it’s an election special as we look at two apps designed to help us decide at the polls this Saturday – the ABC’s Australia Votes app for news and analysis and The Worm, giving iPhone users their own opportunity to share their opinion on tonight’s town hall forum.
Australia VotesAustralia heads to the polls [...]
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Weekend News
First up, here’s a special election related news item with six days to go until Australia heads to the polls. It looks like both major parties are into the iPad – Julia Gillard was pictured running the Twitter for iPhone app at 2x (go get an iPad native client, Prime Minister!) during the week (Caption [...]
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iPhone & iPad App Reviews – Spirit HD, The Incident
This week we look at two new games for the iPhone & iPad – Spirit HD and The Incident.
Spirit HDSome games are easy to describe, and then there are games like Spirit HD. It’s a game without any on-screen controls. There are no buttons, no switches, no pulleys, just your finger swiping around on screen. [...]
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Weekend News
Mark Papermaster has left the building! The executive of Devices Hardware Engineering who battled IBM in court to work for Apple is out after just two years with the company, and it has been reported that Bob Mansfield has taken over his responsibilities, presumably while Apple searches for another executive. The article also notes “Mr. [...]
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iPhone & iPad App Reviews – Camera Sutra, Weather HD
This week we look at Photo Booth style camera effects with Camera Sutra, and a beautiful approach to weather on the iPad with Weather HD.
Camera SutraNow that iPhone 4 is out and selling like crazy in Australia, those lucky enough to score one over the few short days they were in stock are probably looking [...]
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