Tizi uses iPhone for voice based iPad remote control

There are some great apps and products out there begging for your attention, but from time to time we see some really cool apps which stand apart from the rest of of the crowd. Such is the case with Tizi and Tizi app for iOS. Tizi is a German product which enables over the air streaming of content from device to device kind of similar to what Slingbox offers.

Apple probably unsuccessful in getting sales ban for Samsung’s modified Galaxy Tab tablet

Apple has slim chances to win injunction against Samsung’s Galaxy tablet in Germany, according to a statement made by a judge in Dusseldorf. The same court has earlier this year blocked Samsung from selling the tablet on the German market. The reason for this decision was the alleged similarity between Galaxy Tab and Apple’s iPad tablet. Later on, Samsung complied with the judge and slightly tweaked their tablet. These small changes helped Samsung to avoid the troublesome ban.

New version of RedSn0w launched, version 0.9.9b9 for jailbreaking latest version of iOS now available

iPhone Dev Team strikes again! RedSn0w version 0.9.9b9 is available right now for download. It finally offers compatibility with App Tickets and support for jailbreaking firmware 5.0.1.

Here are some new interesting features, courtesy of iPhone Dev Team:

Grand Theft Auto available for iPhone and iPad!

One of the most productive gaming companies out there, Rockstar Games has released the superb Grand Theft Auto game for iOS devices including iPhone and iPad. This release comes at the tenth anniversary of this epic action driving game. This game was originally made for Sony’s gaming console PS2. If you decide you would like to try out this classic on your iPad or iPhone you can head over to Apple’s app store and get it for the cost of $4.99.

Gmail app for iOS upgraded, new features available

Gmail app for iOS had its up and downs during the last month. After it was released for the first time it was quickly removed from the app store because of some serious bugs, but not before it was heavily criticized by users which have already downloaded the app. But Google is obviously determined to improve Gmail for iOS. So the app has just been upgraded and new features were introduced for the first time. Now you can enjoy Scribbles and make your emails fancy with some nice handmade drawings.

Microsoft launches OneNote iPad app

Microsoft is venturing in one area after other with varying success. This time they want to capture another stronghold in iOS world, by releasing iPad version of their One Note app. One Note is Microsoft’s version of note taking apps for writing down ideas, notes and to do lists. With this new app you can now write all your notes and great ideas, and enrich them with images, texts and bullets. You can easily edit your to do lists and add check boxes to them.

Access files and folders on your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch with DiskAid 5

Disk Aid 5 has just being updated by Digi DNA, the company behind this useful app. DiskAid 5 is available in both Mac and Windows PC version, and it offers an easy file transfer solution between your iPhone or iPad and your personal computer. This tool comes in useful whenever you want to avoid iTunes for any kind of reason. It is available in a free and paid variety. The free version will provide you with all basic functions including file transfers between your iPhone and your computer, access to your iOS system files and even access to USB storage devices. The paid version will enable you to work with the stored text messages, voice call history , notes, lists, contacts and other important personal data on your iPhone.

iBooks reading app for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad upgraded to version 1.5

Best reading app for iOS, Apple’s own iBooks app, has just being upgraded to version 1.5. This new upgrade offers some really useful features and options for more pleasant and efficient book reading.

Here are some of the most important new features of iBooks 1.5:

You can now choose the annotation colors so you can customize the color of highlighted text.
Nighttime reading feature, which enables you to read books without too much eye strain.
Full screen layout which helps you to focus on the text without unnecessary distractions.
A set of new covers for books which are freely available (public domain books).
And more.

Kindle Fire, the best competitor to iPad

The only tablet that comes relatively close to Apple iPad is the recently launched Kindle Fire, made by Amazon. But according to this research done by market analysts in iSuppli probing the market demand for this quarter, it seems that the Amazon’s Fire is already having slight sales numbers decline. So no matter the formidable competition by Amazon, Apple iPad still has a large advantage when it comes to tablet sales numbers. Cupertino has already shipped more than 18.5 million of tablets in this quarter only. Although Amazon’s new Kindle Fire product is the second best tablet out there, Amazon has netted only 3.9 million sales during the same quarter.

New Zombie themed game now in app store: ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops Zombies’

Activision, the company which is best known by their Call of Duty games, has released a sequel to their previous game ‘ Call of Duty: Zombies’. The new iOS version of this game looks almost the same as on other gaming platforms like PC and gaming consoles.

The game itself has a number of same or simlar looking levels with the difference that you can customize the game in larger extent. You can enjoy in this game with as many as three friends at the same time. The game is specially developed for touch screen environment, and offers various maps and weapon systems never available before. You can now enjoy in more than 50 levels of the game which will offer you a lot o fun multiplayer gaming fun.