Review: More iPad zippered sleeves

Zippered sleeves protect your iPad inside another bag, such as a backpack, briefcase, or messenger bag. We've added a number of new reviews of such sleeves.

Review: Iron Man 2 for iPhone

Iron Man 2 remains faithful to the original material and, coupled with the graphics and the amazing gameplay, offers much bang for the buck. It’s a slick adventure ride that is sure to keep you glued to your iPhone for hours.

U.S. Apple Retail Stores Continue to Experience iPad Shortages [Updated]

Two weeks ago, several reports indicated a complete lack of availability of 3G-capable iPad models in partial surveys of Apple retail stores in the United States, with Wi-Fi models also seeing significant...

U.S. Apple Retail Stores Continue to Experience iPad Shortages

Two weeks ago, several reports indicated a complete lack of availability of 3G-capable iPad models in partial surveys of Apple retail stores in the United States, with Wi-Fi models also seeing significant...

iCreated 2.2 released – Get it free this month

Renowned Digital Artist and iPhone Developer are pleased to announce an update to their app, iCreated. The app creates a visual link between iPhone art and apps, with its “All Art Applications” feature now expanded to include mini-reviews and links to over 230 practical art and photography apps. This expanded feature is invaluable in this [...]

Me? An iPhone Game Developer?

Here’s a secret: Anybody can learn the skills necessary to make remarkable iPhone games. Yes, yes, yes! The title “game developer” is no longer limited to engineers. Although it might sound like rocket science at first, the truth is that anyone can build a nifty iPhone game with rockets in it, along with spectacular space [...]

Review: Case Logic iPad Case - Black

A case as simple as its name, Case Logic's iPad Case - Black is a slim but protective zippered sleeve for the iPad. And it's black.

Review: Case Logic iPad Case - Herringbone

Classy and slim iPad case provides good protection, looks sharp.

Review: Timbuk2 Quickie XS

Repurposed netbook case is a little large for iPad, but sports nice features.

Review: Targus Crave Sleeve for iPad

This puffy nylon case provides ample iPad protection along with a zippable accessory pocket and retractable handles.

Essential iPad apps: 10 great games

We finish off our look at apps you’ve got to have on your iPad with a rundown of 10 iPad-optimized games that have caught the eye of our reviewers.

Jobs Responds to Google’s WebM Video Standard Announcement as Patent Questions Begin to Surface

With Google's announcement earlier this week that it is releasing a new open source, royalty-free video format known as "WebM" to compete with the Apple-backed H.264 standard, observers have wondered what...

Apple Officially Ends ‘Get a Mac’ Campaign, Revamps ‘Why You’ll Love a Mac’ Feature

Last month, actor Justin Long revealed that Apple's long-running "Get a Mac" ad campaign, in which he appeared as the "Mac" character, appeared to have been discontinued. The last set of "Get a Mac" commercials had been released in October 2...

Sonic 4 confirmed for iPhone, delayed past summer

Sonic 4 may be delayed until late 2010, but the game will be available for the iPhone and iPod touch when it arrives.

New and notable iPhone games for May 21, 2010

Sure, new and notable iPhone games isn’t a theme, but with so many new and such a large swathe of notable, who needs a theme? Join us after the break to see what’s going on in the iTunes App Store this week!

Genesis – Elements of Design

Control forcefields and bend light to ignite suns and breath life into the universe in this puzzle game. Each level adds additional layers to the musical backing, completing the composition when you win. [£0.59 / €0,79 / $0.99 - iTunes link]

Monster Mayhem

Keep these revolting monsters within the confines of the graveyard at all cost. Use your arsenal against hoards and big bosses including: Frank Stein and Roger Rattlebone. Check your stats and research the enemy in the built-in monster almanac. [£1.19 / €1,59 / $1.99 - iTunes link]

Super 7 – No Monkeys

Combine heptagons with different values so that their sum becomes 7. Be careful not to go over seven or it’s game-over in this simple and addictive game. [£0.59 / €0,79 / $0.99 - iTunes link]

Bloomies

Attract butterflies and bees by cultivating fantastic plants in this fun and cheerful game. Invest gathered nectar to decorate your garden paradise. [£0.59 / €0,79 / $0.99 - iTunes link]

Ninjatown: Trees Of Doom!

Climb to the lofty pinnacles of the Trees of Doom! Flip, fling and fly your little ninja around, collecting power-ups and avoiding flying devils, ascending the global leader-boards as you go. [£1.19 / €1,59 / $1.99 - iTunes link]

Fanta 4 Pinball

The official game of self-confessed pinball fans and giants of German hip-hop: the Fantastic Four. Backed by fresh beats from the band and tilt this Fanta 4 themed pinball madness. [£2.39 / €2,99 / $3.99 - iTunes link]

Your picks?

Any other new and notable games this week? Any hidden gems or great finds? Let us know in the comments. Need. More. Games!

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TUAW’s Daily App: Mint.com Personal Finance

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Not all of the apps we spotlight here are new or games (though I admit that most of them have been lately). Mint.com's app has been around for a while, and it's just as useful as the site that gives it the name and functionality. If you have a bank account, you should at least give Mint.com a look -- just by plugging in your bank information (which is as secure as it can get on the site), you can start seeing patterns and trends in your spending even without doing anything at all. And after a few months of use, the site will even do things like create a budget automatically for you, tell you when you're spending more than you usually do, and even recommend ways to save your money.

The iPhone app does all of that on the go, giving you instant access to your financial information wherever you are. You can check your accounts, edit your transaction records, and see your monthly budget (so even while out shopping, you can know exactly how much money you've got to spend) as long as your iPhone has a connection. You can get alerts when something goes wrong. And security even on the mobile device is excellent -- there's a password built-in to the app, so anyone using your phone can't get immediate access to your information, and if you lose your phone, you can even disable iPhone access directly from the web app, ensuring that no one who uses your lost phone gets any sensitive information from the app.

Oh yeah -- and it's all free. Mint.com is definitely worth a look if you haven't installed it yet.

TUAW's Daily App: Mint.com Personal Finance originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 21 May 2010 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

TUAW's Daily App: Mint.com Personal Finance originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 21 May 2010 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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iBookstore goes international, public domain titles only

Just like the on-iPad App Store, Apple has begun turning on the on-iPad iBookstore for international iTunes accounts just ahead of the May 28 international iPad launch. Unlike the App Store, however, which includes almost all major titles paid and free, the international iBookstore only seems to include free public domain titles.

No doubt there are more true classics of literature contained in the copyright-free Project Gutenberg library than I could read in a lifetime, but this once again shows just how fragmented and old-fashioned traditional media remains. Apple can’t just do a deal to carry Harry Potter in the iBookstore, for example, as a different publisher owns the rights to that book in the UK as opposed to North America. No doubt some vary by country as well.

Apple still hasn’t been able to roll out TV and Movies to many international iTunes store and iBooks probably won’t be any different. I’d hope that would embarrass big media, getting caught in the horse and buggy while the App Store Ferrari laps them in distribution but I have a feeling they don’t care. They’d rather hold on to the dwindling pennies of the past than embrace the economy of the future.

All other complaints about the App Store aside, it’s delivering content to international users today.

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Review: It’s On My Way for iPhone

As a mapping alternative to Google Maps to help you plan a route, this app does a superb job of sorting out the most efficient or convenient route possible.

Review: It’s On My Way for iPhone

As a mapping alternative to Google Maps to help you plan a route, this app does a superb job of sorting out the most efficient or convenient route possible.

iPhone 3G’s Android port is ready to download

Had enough Android excitement yet? Of course not. Following up on the Froyo release yesterday, we've got the no less vital news that the iPhone 3G port of Android is now ready to download and install. Having shown off Google's OS running on a 3G two weeks ago, author David Wang has clearly had to iron out a few kinks before serving up the necessary binaries, but here they are now, replete with a handy install guide he's penned over at PC World. Time to get yourself on the dual-booting bandwagon, no?

iPhone 3G's Android port is ready to download originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 21 May 2010 03:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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