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IOS development is not for the faint of heart, and a new blog post by developer Kent Nguyen does a good job of pointing out exactly why. Nguyen targets those who would be footing the bill for app development, in the hopes of lessening sticker shock. Read More »

One of the jailbreak features I really wish would come to the platform legitimately is the ability to use launchers to quickly start an app without digging through multiple home screens. Luckily, you can mimic the behavior of a quick launcher with iOS 5′s Notification Centre. Read More »

 
 

On Tuesday Kayak plans to launch a new app for iOS. It’s throwing out its old Kayak HD app and making a universal app for iOS. We talk to its head of mobile about the lessons learned since the launch on the original iPad. Read More »

For Flipboard, making the move to the smaller screen of the iPhone seems to have been a risk well worth taking; the personalized news delivery service has already added 1 million new users since the iPhone app launched. It’s a good lesson for iOS periodical publishers. Read More »

The Mac App Store is not quite a year old, and it just passed the 100 million download mark, according to Apple. Originally launched in January, the Mac App Store is now the “largest and fastest growing PC software store in the world,” Apple says. Read More »

Previous generations of home surveillance systems required setup via a computer (usually a PC) and had a high cost of entry, but a new crop of low-cost Internet-enabled cameras promise “post-PC” easy setup as well as iOS integration. I’ve tested two new players in this area. Read More »

Google is getting into the personalized news delivery app game with Google Currents, a new product available Thursday for Android and iOS devices. Currents is in the same wheelhouse as Flipboard, which launched its impressive iPhone app earlier this week, and an early look reveals promise.… Read More »

Apps just might be the next action figures, and iPad accessories the new Tickle-Me-Elmo. Judging by interest from kids and content partners, Apple won’t just be the device-maker of the future; it’ll be a toy-maker on par with the likes of Hasbro and Mattel, too. Read More »

Google just updated its Google Shopper app for the iPhone with Google Offers purchasing and subscriptions. It’s the latest in a string of updates for Google’s iOS products, but each just does a better job of illustrating what we won’t see crossover from Android. Read More »

Few things impress people about the Apple TV in demonstration more than AirPlay mirroring, which is available on both the iPhone 4S and iPad 2. And that’s exactly why developers should focus on delivering unique and creative AirPlay solutions to help their apps stand out. Read More »

For the last two weeks, the game that has captured my attention the most is Prativo Group’s Dragons Rage. For just $0.99 (iPad and iPhone), you can submerge yourself into a world where dragons are feared and fought by peasants branding pitchforks. Read More »

Apple has introduced an update for the iOS version of GarageBand that makes it compatible with iPhones and iPod touches. The universal app is available as a free update for owners of the iPad version, or it’s $4.99 if you’re buying it for the first time. Read More »

More Must Reads

Smartrhas a considerable challenge ahead of it: It’s late to the iPad and entering an already crowded market of personalized news aggregation apps like Flipboard, Pulse and the CNN-backed Zite. But some serious dedication to social interaction could help it stand out. Read More »

When Apple released its official Cards app, I was curious what the final product would look like, so I promptly designed a simple one and sent it to myself. The final product arrived Wednesday, so I wanted to share how the final product turned out. Read More »

iPhone rumors are an integral part of the hype engine surrounding new product launches, but Apple noted during its most recent conference call that they hurt device sales for the quarter. Now a new report says they may have slowed down app downloads, too. Read More »

I’m a simple man, and at times I like simple games. At its core, Monster Hunter Dynamic Hunter ($0.99 until Oct. 24) is a simple game. The object is to defeat various monsters in an arena setting, and it does a good job of delivering that. Read More »

On Friday, Zite introduced a new update to its iPad app that includes a feature called Sybil, which allows Zite to create and switch between multiple profiles on one device. Zite can now recommend uniquely tailored content to more than one individual in a single household. Read More »

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