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Vote now for the photo/video/music app of the year [2011 TiPb Awards]

By Rene Ritchie, Wednesday, Dec 14, 2011 a 10:17 am

Instagram went to version 2 and while initial reactions were mixed, popularity didn't seem to suffer one bit. Photogene also went to version 2, making a powerful photo editor even more powerful. Snapseed brings great enhancements and great filters together into one great app.

Apple's iMovie video editor hit the bigger screen, launching as a universal app alongside the iPad 2. 8mm Vintage Camera brought an old school aesthetic to one of the newest shooters on the planet.

GarageBand brought Apple's multitrack music editor to iOS, complete with instruments. Djay let you mix tracks so realistically you'll think you're in an 80s breaking movie. DM1 - The Drum Machine turned your iPad into a vintage drum kit.

Yes, it's odd jumbling all these apps together, but to keep the number of categories sane, we had to it. They all have two things in common, however -- they're all great and you have to pick your favorite. Vote up top and tell us why you voted they way you did in the comments! These are your awards, so get to it!

TiPb Picks of the Week for November 26, 2011

By Leanna Lofte, Saturday, Nov 26, 2011 a 1:46 pm

Every week a few of us from team TiPb will bring you our current favorite, most fun and useful App Store apps, WebApps, jailbreak apps, even the occasional accessory, web site, or desktop app if the mood strikes us. As long as they’re iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch related, they’re fair game.

To see what we picked, and to tell us your pick, follow on after the break!

Top 10 best apps for new iPhone users

By Rene Ritchie, Wednesday, Nov 23, 2011 a 10:50 am

Breaking down the top 10 best social, productivity, video, music, and other apps and games for your new iPhone

Did you or someone you know just get a brand new iPhone or iPod touch, and are wondering which are the top 10 very best, most must-have apps and games you absolutely need to jump into the App Store and download now, now, now? Well, you're in luck -- whether you want to show off the beautiful Retina display, test the power of the dual-core Apple A5 processor, need to get things done, or just want to have some fun, TiPb's top 10 have got your back! As part of our ongoing iPhone new users guide, here are our top 10 favorite, most highly recommended iPhone apps to get you started!

Apply vintage filters to your photos and share to Instagram with RetroGram for iPhone

By Leanna Lofte, Tuesday, Nov 22, 2011 a 6:51 pm

RetroGram is a new iPhone app that lets you layer multiple vintage filters onto you photos and share instantly to Instagram. It comes with 12 filters with dozens available as in-app purchases.

What I love about RetroGram is that once you have your photo edited like you want, sharing to Instagram actually takes you out of RetroGram and opens the photo in the Instagram app. This allows you to add an Instagram filter or effect before posting to Instagram. If you have other photography apps installed, you can also open your edited photos in there instead of Instagram.

Bring your Instagram photos to Facebook with Facebook Photo Importer

By Leanna Lofte, Wednesday, Oct 12, 2011 a 12:17 pm

Facebook Photo Importer is an app that lets you import you photos from Picasa (Google+), Instagram, Flickr, and Photobucket to Facebook. It's fast, easy, and doesn't use up your data because you're not uploading the photos from your device.

Instagram 2.0 brings live filters, live tilt-shift, and 4 new filters

By Leanna Lofte, Tuesday, Sep 20, 2011 a 5:00 pm

Instagram has gone 2.0 and brings with it 4 new filters as well as the ability to view filters and tilt-shift effects live while using the camera.

Instagram is my favorite photography app available on the iPhone! The filters are great, but I absolutely love the social-ness (yes, I made that up) of Instagram. This update made a fantastic app even better. I look forward to what they do next.

Google Plus Photo Importer for iPhone now available

By Leanna Lofte, Tuesday, Sep 6, 2011 a 2:24 am

Google Plus Photo Importer is a new iPhone app that allows you to import photos from Facebook, Instagram, Flickr, and Photobucket directly into your Google+ profile.

I tried this out real quick with my Instagram photos and it worked like a charm! Importing 60 photos took approximately 30 seconds.

Top 5 camera apps for iPhone

By Cody Allison, Thursday, Jun 23, 2011 a 4:56 pm

TiPb checks out the best, most must-have camera apps to make the most out of your iPhone photography

iPhone is the best camera since its the one you have with you, but what's the best, most must-have camera app to take your photos with? Some are instant, some are clean, some have filters, some are just for fun. Whether it's for tourism, for art, or for those special family moments, the choices are almost endless.

That's where TiPb comes in. Read on for our top 5 favorite, most recommended photo apps for iPhone!

Top 5 summer vacation apps for iPhone

By Allyson Kazmucha, Tuesday, Jun 14, 2011 a 1:45 pm

TiPb checks out the best, most must-have apps to take on summer vacation with your iPhone

School's out and it's time for a break from work. Curious which are the absolute best apps and games to take with you on your much deserved summer vacation? Odds are you'll want to share your adventures, brush up on local attractions, and stay connected while you're having fun. Luckily there are tons of apps available in the App Store that makes organizing and sharing your vacation from your iPhone super simple.

Whether you want informational apps for your own use or social apps to share, we've got you covered. Read on for TiPb’s top 10 most recommended, most must-have summer vacation apps to get your started.

New and updated iPhone and iPad apps for Monday, June 6

By Leanna Lofte, Monday, Jun 6, 2011 a 9:07 am

Every day, TiPb gets flooded with announcements for new and updated iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad apps and games. So every day we pick just a few of the most interesting, the most notable, and simply the most awesome to share with you!

Cube Dog: Cube Dogs are adorable, 3D, interactive pets that you can customize to your hearts content! They love it when you rub their tummies, they play baseball, and they even fend of ninja attacks. Build the perfect pet, and snap photos to share with friends! [Free - iTunes link]
Instagram: Now you can view photos that you've liked, add a link to your website in your profile, and auto-complete for hashtags. [Free - iTunes link]
ScoreMyDay: An everyday app to register your daily scores and achievements. It’s also a great way to share them with the world, without losing your privacy. Create personal, professional or common labels to identify each score class. [$0.99 - iTunes link]
Mighty Fin: Fin needs a vacation. He's signed up for Shady Sal's suspiciously cheap — and possibly deadly — Round the World Tour. [$0.99 - iTunes link]
PhotoNoter: This app makes it easy to write beautiful notes on your photos. You can write directly on the photo with your finger just like sketching or drawing with a pen. [$1.99 - iTunes link]