Fruit Ninja App Review

Today we will be reviewing the Fruit Ninja App from Halfbrick Studios. Now Fruit Ninja is a great app that falls in the Games category, and it is app that is supported on most iOS devices including the iPad, iPad 2, iPhone 4S, 4, and 3G along with the iPod Touch as long as these devices are running iOS 3 or later. The app runs for 0.99 on the iPhone and iPod Touch and it runs for 2.99$ for the iPad.

Now Fruit Ninja is a great game with it's aim being to slice all the fruit that are tossed onto your scrren, so there are 3 different game modes in Fruit Ninja with them being classic, Zen, and Arcade Mode. In each mode there is a different catch. In classic you have to slice the fruit befor they fall, an if a fruit falls you get 1 X and you get a maximum of 3 X,s or else it is gameover, in Classic you should also avoid the bombs which make you lose instantly. This game is also connected to Game Center, so as you play you will unlock Game Center Achivments. Fruit Ninja also has its own deticated Dojo to upgrade your background, blade and much more, you unloch more in the dojo the farther you get in the game. Fruit Ninja also has a multiplayer mode in which you can play against your friends on the same device.

So overall, I think Fruit Ninja is a great app which I think is defenitaly worth the money and a must get for any iOS user.

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iTunes Match Beta Update

After again wiping iTunes Match libraries today, Apple has seeded developers with the 3rd iTunes 10.5.1 Beta. This update includes a number of important stability and performance improvements for iTunes Match. 


       "Apple wiped iTunes Match libraries stored in iCloud earlier today in order to "prepare for the launch of iTunes Match". The Beta 3 Release Notes warn that Apple may again wipe iTunes match data during their ongoing testing:
iTunes 10.5.1 beta 3 includes a number of important stability and performance improvements for iTunes Match, and is a required update for all subscribers to iTunes Match beta. 


Backup regularly and do not delete the music you add to iCloud from your computer. Apple may periodically delete all iCloud libraries during the beta period. This will require you to scan, match, and upload songs again
iTunes Match is Apple's $25/year subscription service that will match your existing iTunes library with 256-Kbps versions in the iCloud. iTunes Match had been scheduled for release in late October, but has been pushed back without any clear launch date available. Apple's wording in the most recent emails suggests an imminent launch.

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Apple begins offering Unlocked iPhone 4S from US Apple Store

     Alongside today's round of international iPhone 4S launches, Apple also began offering unlocked iPhone 4S models for sale in the United States. Orders placed through the company's online store are currently listed with estimated shipping of 1-2 weeks. 


        
     Pricing for the unlocked, contract-free iPhone 4S comes in at $649/$749/$849 for the 16/32/64 GB models respectively. The unlocked device is compatible only with supported GSM networks, and Apple offers some advice on which customers might benefit most by purchasing an unlocked iPhone.
The unlocked iPhone includes all the features of iPhone but without a contract commitment. You can activate and use it on the supported GSM wireless network of your choice, such as AT&T in the United States.* The unlocked iPhone 4 or iPhone 4S will not work with CDMA-based carriers such as Verizon Wireless or Sprint. 


     If you don’t want a multiyear service contract or if you prefer to use a local carrier when traveling abroad, the unlocked iPhone is the best choice. It arrives without a micro-SIM card, so you’ll need an active micro-SIM card from any supported GSM carrier worldwide. To start using it, simply insert the micro-SIM card into the slot on your iPhone and turn it on by pressing and holding the On/Off button for a few seconds. Then follow the onscreen instructions to set up your iPhone.


     Apple had previously announced as pre-orders went live in the United States back in early October that unlocked models would become available in November. The company's retail stores, however, began selling off-contract phones immediately after launch, with customers discovering that those devices were also coming through unlocked.

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iPhone 5 Prototype

While the redesigned "iPhone 5" form factor failed to surface with last month's update that saw the introduction of the iPhone 4S, reports have suggested that the next-generation iPhone expected to debut next year will indeed carry a significant redesign.

               

Business Insider now reports that it has received word from a source who has claimed to have had access to an iPhone 5 prototype and offered some details on the device.
We've been told this by an industry source who has been right about future Apple products in the past.

We have not been able to verify what he told us with a second source. So we're still treating these details as rumors. You should probably still read this post with a nice fat dose of salt.
According to the source, Apple did indeed hope to launch the iPhone 5 this year, but was forced to scrap those plans several months before the iPhone 4S was ultimately introduced. Among the iPhone 5 details cited by the source:

- 4-inch screen
- Aluminum back
- Capacitive home button
- "Flatter" form factor
- Much faster than current hardware, but poor battery life
- 10-megapixel rear camera
- Siri prototype known as "Assistant", which had been the rumored name for the feature until its introduction

According to the source, the primary objection regarding the prototype design came from Steve Jobs, who claimed that the larger screen would result in fragmentation of the iOS ecosystem, something the company has worked hard to limit.

Business Insider does not have a particularly solid track record on Apple product rumors, and is also including its own warnings about taking the report with a grain of salt. But the claims are certainly of some interest given the curiosity surrounding what happened with the claimed leaked design that resulted in significant numbers of cases being produced for a device that failed to appear.

Images Courtesy of Mac Rumors

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Apple Launches Worldwide Replacement Program for First Gen. iPod Nanos

Apple today began notifying users of the company's first-generation iPod nano that it is now offering a replacement program intended to address concerns over overheating batteries. 


This was the message Apple has released to its users:


  "Dear iPod nano owner, 


Apple has determined that, in very rare cases, the battery in the iPod nano (1st generation) may overheat and pose a safety risk. Affected iPod nanos were sold between September 2005 and December 2006. 


This issue has been traced to a single battery supplier that produced batteries with a manufacturing defect. While the possibility of an incident is rare, the likelihood increases as the battery ages. 


Apple recommends that you stop using your iPod nano (1st gen) and follow the process noted below to order a replacement unit, free of charge."


Customers with affected devices can fill out a claim form to confirm eligibility for replacement. Defective devices will be replaced within six weeks and will carry 90-day warranties. Customers who have personalized iPod nano devices will not be able to receive personalization on their replacement devices.

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iOS 5.0.1 is Released

     Apple has officially released a new update for the iOS 5 Operating System with the update being 5.0.1 this update offers a couple of improvments to the operating system, this update is also great because we will be officially able to test out installing updates directly from an iDevice instead of having to go through plugging it in to your PC. The update is compatible with the iPhone 3GS/4/4S, iPad 1/2, and iPod Touch 3G and 4G

This update fixes the following:

• Fixes Bugs Affecting battery life
• Adds Multitasking Gestures for iPad 1
• Resolves Bugs with Documents in iCloud
• Improves voice recognition for Australian Users using dictation

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Multidevice App of the Day: Jetpack Joyride

Price: 0.99
Size 19 MB
Category Games
Rated 9+ for the Following:
 - Infrequent Mild/Cartoon or Fantasy Violence
Requires: iOS 3.1.1 or Later
Requires: iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad

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