Apple launches iOS 5.1.1, jailbreakers beware!

Apple has just released the latest version of iOS numbered iOS 5.1.1. This is basically an incremental operative system update as it basically only improves on variety of small issues, bugs and security holes discovered in March released iOS 5.1.

Here are some of the improvements coming with Apple iOS 5.1.1:

Better HDR functionality, especially for images taken within the LockScreen shortcut.
iPad only bug which prevented connecting to 2G or 3G network resolved.
Solved so called AirPlay bug.
More stable bookmarks syncing and reading lists.
Solution for “Unable to purchase“ error notification.

New iPad Text editor jailbreak tweak

Here is a new interesting concept for all iPad users. Ever get tired from cumbersome text writing tasks on your favorite tablet? Yes we had too. So as always, the jailbreak community is working on providing a better solution. An a jailbreak dev, Kyle Howells has presented such a better solution when it comes to typing on iPad. Here is a demo of this jailbreak tweak, showing a way to edit the typed text with one finger sweeps, a faster two finger style editing and even text selection where you need to hold the shift before you sweep with your finger. Just what was earlier discussed in jailbreak circles. Here is a new concept which will probably released soon in some jailbreak tweak. Or perhaps it will be used in the next iOS version? We wouldn’t be surprised if Apple incorporates this tweak into the official version of iOS, sooner or later.

iPhone and iPad games: Plants vs Zombies upgraded

One of the most popular games on iOS devices, Plants vs Zombies, has just received a new upgrade. This upgrade adds some new gaming modes, mini games and other features to this popular game. If you are among rare people who haven’t a clue what we are talking about, here is a short intro. Plants vs Zombies is a game where you use 50 different zombie killing plants like walnuts, cherries, tomatoes and similar, to whack invading mix of 26 different types of zombie attackers.

Plants vs Zombies  game features:

Windows 8 user interface on iPad

Nobody knows why is this important, or even desirable, but it is indeed possible to have an Windows 8 experience on your favorite iPad tablet. If you like the Windows 8 UI but you definitely think iPad is the best tablet, you can consider using a special iOS app which will enable you to test out this feature. Splashtop has just released an app which will help you to try out the Windows 8 environment on your Apple tablet.

Here are some gestures available with Windows 8 Metro Testbed

Max Payne now available for iPhone and iPad

If you enjoy playing video games (who doesn’t?) you will be happy to hear that Max Payne has finally made it to the iOS world. This third game shooter, hailed as one of the best in the genre, is now available for iPad and iPhone users in US App Store. The background story is this: you play the role of Max Payne, who is a ex undercover cop charged for a murder he didn’t do. He is hunted by both the bad gys and by the police. He is in a hard position, fighting against all odds to survive. It is a fast paced game, based on a interesting story about a individual which is pushed to the edge, doing his best to prove his innocence and discover th truth behind the plot against him. He has to find his way through different ambushes and untangle the net of complicated lies and half lies planted against him.

Rovio to launch a new version of Angry Birds for iOS

If you are member of the large army of Angry Birds players, you’ll be happy to hear about the new edition of the game. This time Angry Birds will fight their arch enemies, the evil Pigs in the space. Interestingly as it is played in space, it will closely follow the psychical realities of space – no gravity, an so on. This is why an astronaut in the ISS is explaining what is different with this new edition of Angry Birds. Even NASA has chimed in to help players play this fabulous game!

iPad and Windows 8 tablet, comparing features

Which is better? We’ll we all know which company makes the best gadgets including smartphones and tablets. But still it seems that Microsoft is pretty serious with their Windows 8 OS. How good will it work in real life and will it be able to compete with iPad iOS tablets? Honestly thats hard to say at least for now. But Apple should definitely stay focused as what we can see here was quite impressive! While both devices have a number of similar options and features, experienced users will definitely understand the fine difference in UI. The concept behind the interactive user interface comes from a different philosophy and a particular world view, perhaps in the same vein we saw with differences between Mac and Windows PC in earlier times.

Twitter app for iPhone updated

Twitter has just upgraded their superb social networking app for iOS devices with large number of new features and improvements. With Twitter for iOS you can always stay in touch with your family, friends, office and anyone else on the world wide web. Twitter is perhaps the most useful social networking app available today as it provide you with instantaneous, short informations about what is going on in your world.

Features of this app include:

Find your interests, locate and follow your friends and colleagues, send your short messages (better known as Tweets) retweet your favorite messages, send direct messages and much  more.

iOS users can now use Yahoo portal for app search

Another interesting development just appeared online for all iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch users out there. This time it is Yahoo improving things for iOS users worldwide. The famous but lately troubled search engine company, has decided to invest more time into the iOS part of the internet search market segment. This could be deemed as a quite reasonable decision by their management, given the stellar growth of usage of iOS products around the world. If you follow our blog, you will probably know that it was recently announced that Apple is now the biggest computer supplier in the world.

iPhone alarms works if you have updated your iPhone iOS version

Many iOS users have voiced their concern and dissatisfaction with the fact that iPhone alarm didn’t sound off after the New Years eve. This bug rosed its ugly head first time last year, but it was later supposedly fixed with iOS 5 upgrade. One reason for so many people criticizing Apple about this issue could be that a number of users actually did not upgrade their iOS firmware.