Angry Birds 2 and Multiplayer – Coming Soon!

Rovio has infected the smartphone world with an incurable addiction to their incredibly popular Angry Birds game for Android and iPhone.  How best to treat an addiction?  Release teasers to keep your following drooling for more, and that is just what Roviio’s CEO has done with mention on Angry Birds 2.  This won’t be just another set of new levels, no, no, this is going to be from the enemy pig point of view!  Have such a fierce allegiance to the Angry Birds that you could not foresee switching to the dark side?  You may change your tune when the game hits the market in the near future.  If history is any predictor, this sequel will draw you in and proceed to remove all other worries in your world.  Nothing else will matter.

On to the second, possibly more interesting news, MULTIPLAYER!  Soon you and your friends will be able to share your addictions, battling the evil pigs (or birds…) together!  There is less information about this version of Angry Birds as the development team is still analyzing the best way to bring the multiplayer experience to everyone’s favorite game.  Rest assured it is in the works!

These new versions should keep your addictions going strong for up until they release Angry Birds 3 – Birds on Patrol (insert other threequel reference here…).

Source: tipb.com

 

 

BREAKING: Twitter Instant Notifications on iPhone and iPad!

The Apple-connected Twittersphere has received some exciting news today from the official Twitter blog:  Instant Notifications for the iPhone and iPad are now available!  This is for @mentions and Messages, although the post shows shows only @mentions above.  For those new to push, these notifications are addicting and amazing, just ask any BlackBerry owner. Now you won’t have to wait for an app refresh to find out one of your followers sent you a message or mentioned you in a tweet, you will know instantly, and who doesn’t love instant gratification!

An update to the newest version of Twitter is necessary and can be found in the App Store.

Features included in this new version:

iPhone:
* Improved display of shortened URLs
* Correctly load reserved Twitter.com paths, such as http://twitter.com/newtwitter
* Fix connection error caused by a device clock being set incorrectly
* Additional retina graphics
* Enable geotagging in your account with one tap

iPad:
* Inline media
* Manage saved searches
* UI improvements

What are you waiting for?  Get over to the App Store and experience push notifications!

SOURCE: razorainfly.com

Playbook and iPad Go Head to Head

RIM posted a comparison video today on Inside BlackBerry: The Official BlackBerry Blog. The video goes through comparing web speeds and flash support (or lack there of). Check out the video for yourself after the jump and make sure to share your thoughts on both devices in the comments.

Allrecipes.com Launches iPad App In Time For Holidays

Allrecipes.com announced yesterday the launch of their new iPad app, just in time for the busy holiday season! If you are an iPad owner, you can pick this new app up for FREE in the iTunes App Store, so head on over and pick it up! Wow your friends and family with your cooking skills!

Prefer a few more features? Upgrade to the PRO version for just $4.99! Breakdown of the features is below.

Free Version Features

• Specifically designed for the iPad interface, the Inspire Me section intuitively displays recipes and provides meal ideas and suggestions via appetizing food photos
• Browse the Inspire Me section by course, ingredient, cooking method and cooking time
• Advanced search for dietary restrictions, such as vegetarian, dairy-free, low-sodium, gluten-free and more
• Ingredient search to find recipes using food items you have on hand and exclude unwanted ingredients
• Saved search easily allows you to repeat past searches without resetting options
• Access to the entire Allrecipes.com recipe collection, including thousands of recipes, ratings, reviews, and photos from millions of home cooks in the Allrecipes community
• Cook Mode with interactive step-by-step highlighted directions, ingredient list, and kitchen timer
• Become immersed in the rich photo-centric experience throughout the app
• Each page designed to work seamlessly in both landscape and portrait views
• Enjoy a collection of top-rated seasonal recipes for each holiday in the Featured section

PRO Version Features – Includes all features in the free version and more

• Browse the Inspire Me section by occasion and cuisine type
• Sync to your online Allrecipes.com Recipe Box–save recipes and manage your Recipe Box with drag and drop organization
• Create and share shopping lists–lists are organized by grocery aisle and automatically aggregate ingredients when recipes are added and removed.
• Recipe serving sizes can be changed within Shopping List and your shopping list will update on the fly

Read the FULL press release HERE

source – PR Newswire

FiOS TV Mobile Remote Widget Now Available On iPods, iPads & iPhones

Have FiOS? Want to control everything from the comfort of your couch, but your remote control is across the room? Gone are the days of having to actually get UP from the couch to walk across the room. We all know that your device is always at arms length, so why not control it through there?

The FiOS TV Mobile Remote Widget solves the age old problem of what to do when you can’t find your TV’s remote control. Simple – you use your mobile phone! The widget gives customers with compatible phones the ability to change the channel, adjust the volume, control the DVR and literally flick photos from their device onto the TV for viewing.

Now the list of compatible devices includes the Apple iPhone along with the iPod and iPad. Any customer with an HD set-top box can use the Mobile Remote Widget. Aside from the Apple devices, the Widget works with all Motorola DROID phones, the HTC Eris, Incredible, Touch Pro2, Imagio, Hero and Evo, the Nexus One and the Samsung Captivate, Vibrant and Galaxy.

What do you think? Have you tried this before? I have and it works like a charm. I can’t see myself doing this ALL the time, but it’s great in a pinch! Have a compatible device? Give it a shot and let us know what you thought of it!

Thanks to an anonymous tipster for the info!

iPad Coming To Verizon Wireless On October 28th

Well, here we go….the start of a beautiful marriage, I hope. As rumors of a VZW iPhone swirl around, Verizon Wireless announces today that they will begin offering the Apple iPad in their stores nationwide beginning on October 28th. Just in time for the holidays!

Here’s what we know so far:

* $629.99 for iPad WiFi 16GB + MiFi
* $729.99 for iPad WiFi 32GB + MiFi
* $829.99 for iPad WiFi 64GB + MiFi

Customers will be looking at about $20/month for up to 1GB of data for access. However, Verizon Wireless says that they will also be offering all three iPad WiFi models on a stand-alone basis.

Who is looking forward to this? Anyone have this on their holiday list? Looking to pick one up for anyone else? I’m thinking this will be on many Christmas lists this season!

Here’s the full press release put out by VZW this morning:

10/14/2010

BASKING RIDGE, NJ, and CUPERTINO, CA — Verizon Wireless and Apple® today announced that iPad™ will be available at over 2,000 Verizon Wireless Stores nationwide beginning Friday, October 28. Verizon Wireless will offer three bundles, all featuring an iPad Wi-Fi model and a Verizon MiFi 2200 Intelligent Mobile Hotspot, for a suggested retail price of $629.99 for iPad Wi-Fi 16GB + MiFi, $729.99 for iPad Wi-Fi 32GB + MiFi and $829.99 for iPad Wi-Fi 64GB + MiFi. Verizon Wireless is offering a monthly access plan to iPad customers of up to 1GB of data for just $20 a month. In addition, Verizon Wireless will also offer all three iPad Wi-Fi models on a stand-alone basis.

“This is the perfect pairing for holiday travels,” said John Stratton, chief operating officer for Verizon Wireless. “iPad together with the nation’s largest and most reliable 3G data network allows customers to easily connect on the go wherever they are.”

“We’re thrilled to be working with Verizon Wireless to get iPad into the hands of even more customers this holiday season,” said Tim Cook, Apple’s COO. “iPad allows users to connect with their apps and content in a more intimate, intuitive and fun way than ever before, and together with Verizon Wireless we’re offering an easy way to stay connected wherever you go.”

iPad allows users to browse the web, read and send email, enjoy and share photos, watch HD videos, listen to music, play games, read ebooks and much more, all using iPad’s revolutionary Multi-Touch™ user interface. iPad Wi-Fi models are just 0.5 inches thick and weigh just 1.5 pounds – thinner and lighter than any laptop or netbook – and deliver up to 10 hours of battery life.*

Apple’s App Store(SM) offers iPad users access to the world’s largest catalog of apps with over 280,000 apps and more than 30,000 iPad specific apps in 20 categories, including games, business, news, sports, health, reference and travel. With Apple’s iBookstore(SM), the best way to browse, buy and read books on a mobile device, iPad users have access to more than 100,000 books from major and independent publishers.

MiFi 2200 is small enough to fit in a pocket and allows customers to create a personal Wi-Fi cloud capable of sharing the high-speed Internet connectivity of the Verizon Wireless 3G Mobile Broadband network with up to five Wi-Fi-enabled devices. The MiFi 2200’s rechargeable battery provides up to four hours of active use and 40 hours of standby time on a single charge.

Customers can sign up for more information on Apple’s iPad together with Verizon Wireless’ MiFi 2200 at www.verizonwireless.com/iPad, at any Verizon Wireless Communications Store or by calling 1-800-2 JOIN IN.

*Battery life depends on device settings, usage and other factors. Actual results vary.

Verizon Wireless operates the nation’s most reliable and largest wireless voice and 3G data network, serving more than 92 million customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 79,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) and Vodafone (LSE, NASDAQ: VOD). For more information, visit www.verizonwireless.com.

Apple designs Macs, the best personal computers in the world, along with OS X, iLife, iWork, and professional software. Apple leads the digital music revolution with its iPods and iTunes online store. Apple is reinventing the mobile phone with its revolutionary iPhone and App Store, and has recently introduced its magical iPad which is defining the future of mobile media and computing devices.

source – VZW PR – http://news.vzw.com/news/2010/10/pr2010-10-14.html

Dual Dock Connectors In the iPad Refresh?

This is why I almost always wait for the 2nd version of a device to be released and it seems the iPad is no different. The pic above reveals possible dual dock connectors for the probable, upcoming iPad refresh. Here’s a shot of an iPad back case showing the dock connectors both on the bottom of the iPad (as we’re used to) and on the side of the iPad so you can dock it in landscape mode.

The pic above is from the current version of the iPad and the current backplate. I’ll be very tempted to purchase this iPad refresh as I’m pretty certain this is going to happen. You Apple fanatics out there excited for the refresh? Now, my decision will be to either get this bad boy or the Playbook from RIM. Decisions…decisions…

I’ll keep you up-to-date as I obtain more details on the iPad refresh specifications.

Source: Mission: Repair Blog

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BigTechTony

Apple to release WiFi iPad in China September 17th

Apple released a press release this morning regarding the iPad WiFi models coming to China on September 17th. This is great news for the folks that have been waiting for this release. Customers will be able to pick up the new iPad from Apple retails stores and select Apple authorized resellers starting at 10:00am on September 17th.

Here’s the full release:

CUPERTINO, California—September 13, 2010—Apple® today announced that the Wi-Fi models of its magical iPad™ will be available to customers in China from Apple Retail Stores, and select Apple Authorized Resellers, on Friday, September 17 starting at 10:00 a.m.

iPad allows users to connect with their apps and content in a more intimate, intuitive and fun way than ever before. Users can browse the web, read and send email, enjoy and share photos, watch HD videos, listen to music, play games, read ebooks and much more, all using iPad’s revolutionary Multi-Touch™ user interface. iPad Wi-Fi models are just 0.5 inches thick and weigh just 1.5 pounds—thinner and lighter than any laptop or netbook—and deliver up to 10 hours of battery life for surfing the web on Wi-Fi, watching videos or listening to music, and up to nine hours of surfing the web.*

Apple Retail Stores will offer a free Personal Setup service to every customer who buys an iPad at the store, helping them customize their new iPad by setting up their email, loading their favorite apps from the App Store, and more. Apple Retail Stores in China are also hosting special iPad workshops to help customers learn more about this magical new product.

Pricing & Availability
iPad Wi-Fi models in China will be available for a suggested retail price of CNY3988 for 16GB, CNY4788 for 32GB and CNY5588 for 64GB. iPad will be sold in China through Apple’s Retail Stores, and select Apple Authorized Resellers.

iPad will roll out to many more countries later this year and Apple will announce availability and local pricing for these additional countries at a later date.

For more information please visit www.apple.com.cn.

*Battery life depends on device settings, usage and other factors. Actual results vary.

Apple designs Macs, the best personal computers in the world, along with OS X, iLife, iWork, and professional software. Apple leads the digital music revolution with its iPods and iTunes online store. Apple is reinventing the mobile phone with its revolutionary iPhone and App Store, and has recently introduced its magical iPad which is defining the future of mobile media and computing devices.

source – Apple Press release: http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2010/09/13ipad.html

Twitter Launches Official iPad App

Great news for iPad owners out there. Twitter has officially launched its official iPad app.

It’s free and comes with a slew of touch interface bells and whistles built right in. The app is intended to allow for seamless navigation between tweets, photos, web pages, videos and other media and updates. It’s also usable even for those who don’t have Twitter accounts.

Here is the iTunes link for the application. The user interface is supposed to be one-of-kind.

Check it out and let us know how you like it.

Source: Mashable

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BigTechTony

Yahoo Mail Goes HTML5 On iPad

Yahoo has let the cat out of the bag with a all new and improved version of Yahoo Mail for the iPad.

“If you’ve used our recently launched HTML5 mobile Web mail for iPhone you’ll feel right at home,” writes Lee Parry, product manager for Yahoo Mail. “We’ve kept all the things users love about our new mobile Web mail experience, while also optimizing for the gorgeous large screen of the iPad.”

If you’re offline, Yahoo! Mail uses local caching capabilities to help you access and search your messages even without an Internet connection.
The new Yahoo Mail also lets you view rich photo attachments in their full form, or as previews directly in the inbox view. There’s a dual-pane view, too.
Search has also been improved. Now you can search using full search, personal folders, or a smart folder of most important contacts.
Photo attachments will also be viewable in their full form or as inbox previews, Yahoo said, and the inbox itself has a dual-pane view.
iPad users can access the improved version of Yahoo Mail using Safari on the iPad at http://mail.yahoo.com.

Anyone excited for this? Not sure how many Yahoo Mail users are out there versus the likes of Google’s Gmail or Microsoft’s Hotmail (Windows Live).

Give us a shout in the comments to let us know how the new Yahoo Mail is working for you.

Source: 9To5Mac