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.

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:

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.

Rumors: new iPhone model features

iPhone 4S is no doubt a great device, but since we, Apple fans are spoiled with frequent new product releases, we simply want something even better and more classy. This is what Apple is all about: relentless improvement and constant upgrade of products and services. And this is why Apple is the absolute leader in the industry. So what is Apple up to now? Nobody knows for sure, but there are some more or less substantiated predictions and theories about products which are currently under development in the Cupertino headquarters.

iPhone push notification tweak for Cydia updates

Here is another cool tweak for jailbroken iPhone users. This time we have atweak which comes from a reputable iOS jailbreak developer Ryan Petrich. Ryan is working on a new tweak which will notify you about any new Cydia updates, as soon as they become available. The name of this tweak is Curiosa, and at the time we wrote this, it is still in the beta stage of development. This tweak is available in Ryan Petrich’s own app repo and it introduces for the first time Cydia update push notifications to your iPhone.

iPhone tweaks: TouchPose

Here is another small, yet potentially quite useful tweak for your iPhone. We are sure this isn’t a tweak which will be widely popular, but for a specific group of users like app developers and serious Youtube video editors, it could prove itself as a quite handy tool. The point of TouchPose is that it shows the exact place you have touched first on your screen. Which is a nice thing to work, with if you need to demonstrate some app or cool new iOS game on your iPhone.

Third of American high school students using iPhone

Here is another interesting research showing how much popular iPhone really is in US, especially among the younger population. Gene Munster of Apple, has released a research paper revealing Apple’s findings about widespread use of iPhone in US schools. The research is based on a 6 month long survey among high school teenagers, where more than 5000 students were asked about their preferences and choices when it comes to smartphones.

Best App repositories to add

If you want to jailbreak your iPhone and make the best use of the jailbreak you will need to learn a bit about Cydia repositories. Repositories are servers accessible online, offering a large number of iOS apps and tweaks for iPhone users. Besides apps and tweaks these repos also offer other useful stuff like ringtones, wallpapers and much more.  Here is the top five list of the best repositories you can use to improve your iPhone or iPad.

iPhone tweaks: send or receive files with iMessages

For some reason iMessages was until now, mostly used for sharing images and videos. But as always in the iOS world, some iOS app developers aren’t really too happy with such artificial limitations. So Ryan Petrich, a famous iOS developer, in collaboration with another dev, Nikos Lykousas, has just released another interesting jailbreak tweak. This tweak, which in fact consists of two tweaks, and thus named Tweak Duo, enables iPhone users to send and receive files within iMessages system. The tweaks components, named ReceiveAny is free of cost, but the its counterpart, SendAny, will cost you $1.99. You can download these tweaks from the BigBoss repo.

Angry Birds Space launched

Rovio has just launched another great instalment of their super famous game, Angry Birds. This is probably the most popular game for smartphones and tablets ever. First version of this popular game was launched all the way back in 2009. Some passionate players say that the game is almost perfect, except one thing: there is not enough variety in the way its played. But it seems that Rovio has now changed this for good, with Angry Birds Space.