Google upgrades YouTube’s web app

You have probably noticed that Youtube app on your iPhone is a bit old, slow and not as good as many other apps which are available and run efficiently and without any problems. Youtube’s web interface for iOS devices is based on HTML 5 and is much more frequently updated and has recently being refreshed with a completely new user interface. This way of accessing all those interesting Youtube videos is comparatively much better than accessing them through your native iOS Youtube app.

iOS controlled ‘Spy Tank’

Here is another cool gadget which is among the very interesting ones, yet slightly useless at least in our opinion. This time it is a gadget made by Brookstone and named more or less appropriately: ‘Spy Tank’.

‘Spy Tank’ is controlled through an iOS app so you can drive the device with your iPhone or iPad. ‘Spy Tank’ will send you back a feed of audio and visual stream. One of the interesting things about this gadget is that it has even night vision capability which makes it even more useful for your potential “spy missions”. Your iPhone or iPad will connect to ‘Spy Tank’ through a Wi-fi connection which gives it a range of 60 meters (200 feets) in a open area or 30 meters (100 feets) if it moves behind obstacles or indoors. The rover is powered by a pack of 6 batteries, which probably won’t last too long.

New iPhone 5 launch event to be held in Apple headquarters in Cupertino

According to latest iPhone 5 rumors, Apple plans to held the main event in their Cupertino, California campus rather than in YBCA in San Francisco, which was where such events were held traditionally. This rumor is credited to a unnamed source in Cupertino company, which revealed in his leak that Tim Cook,Apple’s new CEO wants to held the big launch in the Cupertino headquarters. If you check Apple’s history you will see that all similar events including the launches of both iPad models as well as all those of all previous iPhone models were held originally in the Bay area. But this time, Apple wants the event to be held closer to its home base. As you probably already know the launch is almost certainly scheduled for Tuesday, October 4th.

Apple bans employee vacations

It seems that Apple has blacked out all employee vacations for two timetables which could indicate the dates of release for the upcoming iPhone 5 and the new iOS 5. First blackout dates are supposedly from October 9th up to 12th and this will probably be the release date for iOS 5, and is rumored to be held on Monday, since October 12th is Sunday. Another rumor has also pointed out that Apple Care centers have been instructed to prepare for large increase of customer support calls during the same day.

Torrent app now works with iPhone and iPad!

uTorrent which is one of the best torrent clients available has now offered support for various smartphones, tablets and console devices. Supported devices include: iPhone, iPad, Android devices, Son Playstation 3 and Microsoft’s Xbox gaming console.

uTorrent can detect your device and enable users to sync downloaded content on your device be it a tablet, iPhone or a gaming console. With this new uTorrent client you can simply drag and drop downloaded torrent files to your iPhone or iPad or other device. It has also an option which will enable you to convert files according to which file format is supported by your respective devices. Some rumors claim that this feature wont be availbel in future editions of the app for unknown reasons.

Google has just updated the Google Plus iOS app

Google has added a fabulous feature to their social networking app Google Plus for iOS devices. Now you can use Hangouts, one of the best options in Google Plus!

With Google Plus it is easy to share with selected circles of friends. Here are some of the stuff you will be able to use with this app:

• Choose with whom to share individual posts (you don’t want to share funny clips with your boss).
• Check out your stream to see what your friends are talking about.
• Use messenger to chat with your online friends.

Apple to loan iPad 2 tablets to retail sales personnel

Apple is testing out a new workforce training approach with the essence of the program to be supplying the sales staff with iPad tablets. With this program sellers and other retail workers will be able to loan iPads for a week long learning period. During this time they are expected to try out the devices and learn as much as possible about using and maintaining them. After seven days they will have to return the tablets to the store. At the time being, Apple has limited this plan to Apple Store in San Francisco but it is expected that this program will be available throughout the country. At the time being, nobody knows for sure when will this approach be used in other Apple Stores. Stay tuned and we will let you know as soon as we have some fresh news regarding this and all other latest iPhone and iPad news, rumors and opinions.

Nissan releases an iOS add campaing for iPhone

We have recently seen some brands taking a huge jump in popularity with viral videos. Like what Old Spice did with their viral add campaign on Youtube. Here is another global brand, this time Nissan, a Japanese car manufacturer takes a turn and creates this rather interesting iOS add using iPhone’s hardware for some great effects. Nissan has created a 360 degree advertizing app to promote their new model, Nissan Versa. This add takes advertising a step further by creating a funny immersive add targeting iPhone enabled youth with their geeky effects. You can change outfit of the people casting in this add, including their shoes, hats and clothes. You can also download a nice song from the “Foster the People’ band and eventually win a free Nissan Versa if you are lucky enough. Well worth the effort if you are interested in this kind of things.

Facebook changing rapidly

Facebook is changing rapidly in order to overcome competition from Google’s latest service, Google Plus and Twitter along with some other less popular social networks. Facebook’s new concept , the ‘Timeline’ is bigger than the old concept of ‘Profile’ and includes more visual aspects. This space will now be available to every user to change at will and you’ll have to decide on the content which you put in your ‘Timeline’. You will notice at the right hand side on the top of your ‘Timeline’ a large photo. This represents your cover and you can put your preferred photos right there. When a users scrolls down he will see his content including his posts, photos and various events as they happen. A user can freely choose what to feature in his “Timeline’. Favorite content can be marked with stars or things you don’t like can be hidden.

Apple helps by donating iPad tablets to clasrooms

Isn’t it nice to see a big corporation giving back to the society? We think it is, especially when the company behaving in a such socially responsible manner is Apple, maker of our favorite iOS devices like iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. Being the number one in tablet, smartphone and computer world means something, and by acting like this they say clearly that they intend to continue for a long time to be the best company selling revolutionary devices. In fact Apple is giving out these original iPad tablets, which are still among the top tablet devices in the world.