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Daily iOS App: Arc Squadron is a smooth and slick space shooter

by Mike Schramm (Nov 5th, 2012)

Arc Squadron is a space shooter title just recently released on iOS that's very similar to Nintendo's Starfox: You're put in a ship, guided along a series of directed levels, and asked to take down everything in your path while dodging bullets and picking up powerups. We've seen a few similar ...

Mansfield may lead Apple away from Intel chips in Macs

by Randy Nelson (Nov 5th, 2012)

Bloomberg is reporting that Apple's Technologies group, headed by senior vice president Bob Mansfield, is exploring advanced versions of the chipsets used in the iPhone and iPad lines for use in the company's future desktops and MacBooks. The outlet cites three people familiar with Apple's ...

Facebook updated to 5.1, upgrades messaging and adds Gifts

by Mike Wehner (Nov 5th, 2012)

Facebook's latest update for iOS makes it a tad easier to start private conversations and share photos with those on your friends list. Version 5.1 adds the handy ability to simply swipe left anywhere within the app to see what friends are currently chatting. You can also prioritize your chat ...

1985's Chaos: The Battle of Wizards getting remade for iOS

by Mike Schramm (Nov 5th, 2012)

Chaos: The Battle of Wizards is an old tactical game created for the ZX Spectrum computer in 1985. Despite its complexity, it has a loyal following and has influenced a lot of games and developers. Now, the original creator of Chaos, Julian Gollop, has decided to work on recreating the title ...

Daily Update for November 5, 2012

by Steven Sande (Nov 5th, 2012)

It's the TUAW Daily Update, your source for Apple news in a convenient audio format. You'll get all the top Apple stories of the day in three to five minutes for a quick review of what's happening in the Apple world. You can listen to today's Apple stories by clicking the inline player ...

Updated Sparrow app rejected, iOS 6-only version on the way

by Mike Wehner (Nov 5th, 2012)

According to Sparrow developer Dinh Viet Hoa's recent Twitter activity, a newly submitted update to the popular email app has been rejected by Apple, and unless the team submits a new version, the app could be pulled from the App Store entirely. "Apple called to tell me that Sparrow has been ...

iPhone owner loyalty declines for first time ever

by Mike Schramm (Nov 5th, 2012)

Research firm Strategy Analytics reports that for the first time in its existence, user loyalty has dropped for Apple's iPhone. According to its numbers, 88 percent of US iPhone owners say they're likely to buy another iPhone when they need one, as opposed to the 93 percent that said the same ...

New Minecraft: Pocket Edition update due out soon

by Mike Schramm (Nov 5th, 2012)

The next version of iOS' Minecraft Pocket Edition has been submitted, according to the official Mojang blog, and it brings another round of updates designed to bring the game in line with its bigger PC and console cousins. In this update, players are set to get access to things like paintings, ...

Some Google sources think there will never be a Google Maps app for iOS

by Mel Martin (Nov 5th, 2012)

Doubts have surfaced about the possibility of a dedicated Google Maps app on iOS. That wouldn't be good news for people struggling with Apple Maps on their iOS devices. In an article by our esteemed Michael Grothaus in the Guardian today, Michael quotes some Google sources as saying they are "not ...

Sony reader for iOS now available

by Mike Wehner (Nov 5th, 2012)

If you own an iOS device and have for some reason been refusing to simply use iBooks for your e-book needs, Sony is swooping in just in the nick of time two-years-late with its own Reader app. The new app is rather basic in its feature set, with exciting bullet points like "Create your own ...

Readdle to give away Printer Pro for iPhone ... if you like them on Facebook

by Steven Sande (Nov 5th, 2012)

Our friends at Readdle, the development house that makes such great apps as PDF Expert, Scanner Pro and Remarks, have an interesting proposition for iPhone users who have a Facebook account. In order to increase the number of people following Readdle on Facebook, it's willing to give away its ...

Why Lightning is extra awesome

by Kelly Hodgkins (Nov 5th, 2012)

Updated for clarity & to note that 30-pin cable is also universal for iPhone and iPad. Apple's Lightning cable received a fair amount of criticism when it was introduced along with the iPhone 5. The new port replaces the 30-pin connector found on previous iPhone models and contains ...

Charge your iPhone while you cook with the BioLite CampStove

by Michael Grothaus (Nov 5th, 2012)

Love camping? Love your iPhone? Have I got something to show you. A company called BioLite has developed a unique iPhone accessory that charges your phone while you cook your catch of the day or roast marshmallows at night. The BioLite CampStove is a device with two parts: a furnace that ...

How Yelp's flaws affect Apple Maps

by Mike Wehner (Nov 2nd, 2012)

It's been clear from the start that Apple Maps isn't perfect. In fact, in some instances it's proven to be downright broken. And while the blame ultimately lies at Apple's feet, it turns out that you -- yes, you -- might have played a roll in the new app's less-than-stellar debut. You see, ...

Evernote for iOS also getting a redesign soon

by Randy Nelson (Nov 2nd, 2012)

Now that the Evernote 5 for Mac beta is in the wild, the note-taking software maker has announced that it is currently in the process of redesigning its iOS app. Evernote 5 for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch is taking some visual cues from its desktop counterpart, with its designers focusing on ...