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CheckIn+ HD Review By Keri Honea on December 30th, 2011 Our Rating: :: KING OF CHECK-IN APPS CheckIn+ HD allows you to check-in with Foursquare and Facebook Places at the same time, all while showing you where your friends from both networks have checked in recently as well as local mayorships.   Developer: SHAPE Services Price: $ 1.99 Version: 2.0 App Reviewed on: iPad iPad Integration Rating: 5 out of  [ Read More ]

Hold onto your sneakers, ladies and gentlemen, for the super speedy blue hedgehog is back in action, with Sonic The Hedgehog 4: Episode 2 coming your way in 2012. He’ll be speeding through expanded levels, new worlds, and into your hearts this coming year on the App Store as well as Android (for Tegra-powered devices), Xbox Live, and the Playstation Network. SEGA is so excited about this, that they’ve even  [ Read More ]

The legal battle between Samsung and Apple has going on around the world with Apple claiming that Samsung had “slavishly” copied the iPad design. Apple and Samsung have traded lawsuits in a number of countries trying to get each other’s products banned from sale. Outside of the lawsuits, Samsung has been aggressive with their recent set of U.S. TV ads openly mocking iPhone users. Their newest Korean ad, however, seems  [ Read More ]

The latest Digitimes report claims that Apple will be utilizing IGZO (indium gallium zinc oxide) flat panels instead of IPS (in-plane switching panels) in its “next-generation mobile display products” such as the iPad 3. Starting with the new iPads, Apple will utilize IGZO panels from Sharp in order to upgrade the display resolution of the new tablets to full HD level, the sources indicated. Given Digitimes’ misstep just yesterday about  [ Read More ]

Each year, iOS developers scramble to position themselves well ahead of the iTunes Connect shutdown/freeze in order to benefit from any boost in sales from the holidays. NYTimes wrote of the phenomenon this year, as explained by iOS developer Bryan Duke: “It’s typical to see a jump on any major holiday, but Christmas is the biggest one,” Mr. Duke said. “I’m certainly hoping for a nice big Christmas bump this  [ Read More ]

There have been an increasing number of rumors about the next generation iPad which is expected to launch sometime in early 2012. Digitimes is the source for many of these reports, but some of the claims are becoming increasingly questionable. The latest report from the publication now claims that Apple will unveil its next generation iPad at the Macworld|iWorld conference on January 26th, 2012. Aside from a surprise Apple return  [ Read More ]

Following up on yesterday’s report claiming that Apple’s supply chain is set to begin gearing up for the introduction of 32-inch and 37-inch television sets in 2012, Digitimes now claims to have received more information about companies likely to play roles in supplying components for the products. Among the highest-profile companies involved in the rumors is Apple’s primary iOS device manufacturing partner, Foxconn, which is said to also be likely  [ Read More ]

iCADE, You Cade, We All Cade! On This Episode: Carter and indie musician Jaden Walker (composer of The Portable Podcast theme song) discuss a variety of topics in the land of iOS, from AT&T data caps, the iCADE, card games, and asynchronous multiplayer games. Who We Are: Host: Carter Dotson Co-Host: Jaden Walker, The Eternal Music: “Beatnes7 (Theme to The Portable Podcast)” by The Eternal – Download on iTunes here:  [ Read More ]

China Daily reports (via Electronista) that Apple’s manufacturing partner Foxconn is investing $1.1 billion to nearly double the size of a recently-opened iPhone manufacturing facility in Zhengzhou, China, banking on continued strong growth of iPhone sales. The base will be centered on the Foxconn Science Park in Zhengzhou, provincial capital of Henan, increasing its current production lines to 95, said the Henan provincial development and reform commission during a conference.  [ Read More ]

Wind-Up Knight Review By Rob Rich on December 26th, 2011 Our Rating: :: RUNS LIKE CLOCKWORKUniversal App – Designed for iPhone and iPad Wind-Up Knight has finally made the move from Android to iOS, and the App Store is all the better for it.   Developer: Robot Invader Price: $ 0.99 Version: 1.3 App Reviewed on: iPhone 3GS Graphics / Sound Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars User Interface Rating:  [ Read More ]