Ipod Touch

Did you get a new iPhone, iPod touch, iPad or Apple TV for Christmas? Here's what you need next!

By Georgia, Sunday, Dec 25, 2011 a 8:51 am

Were your stockings stuffed with iPhones and iPods? Did Santa leave an iPad or Apple TV beneath the tree? Well, once you've ripped off the wrapping paper, torn open the boxes, and powered everything up... you may be wondering just what to do next?!

Don't worry, TiPb's here to help! And hey, if you already know everything you need to know, just forward this link to that friend or family member who's about to ask your help. We'll take care of them so you can get on with your own holiday merriment.

Daily Tip: How to track Santa on your iPhone or iPad

By Rene Ritchie, Saturday, Dec 24, 2011 a 5:50 pm

Little ones trying to figure out just how exactly they can track Santa on their iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad this year? Well, Google Maps and NORAD to the rescue! They've got Dasher and Dancer, Prancer and Vixen, Comet and Cupid, Donner and Blitzen -- and Rudolf! -- of course, on high density, broad-spectrum satellite surveillance and they're tracking him down to the striped wrapping paper in his sleigh bag.

So if you want to know where Santa is just this very second, here's all you have to do:

Action Movie FX brings Hollywood style special effects to your home videos

By chrisoldroyd, Saturday, Dec 24, 2011 a 4:06 am

Action Movie FX is a new app that lets you add special effects to your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch videos. When we say special effects, we don’t mean boring old effects, we mean Hollywood spectacular explosions, missile attacks and car smashes.

iMame arcade emulator yanked from the App Store

By chrisoldroyd, Saturday, Dec 24, 2011 a 2:41 am

iMame has been taken out of the App Store by Apple as fast and stealthily as it originally appeared. The app first made its official appearance earlier this week and we thought then that it could be leading a bit of a charmed life.

Mame is a hugely popular app on other platforms as it is an emulator for retro arcade cabinet games from the early 1980’s. The App Store version was a more locked down app that came with a number of built in games but no official way to get more games into the app. This we assume is how the developer managed to gain Apple's approval.

Win the iOS device of your dreams in the TiPb holiday giveaway! [Week 4]

By Rene Ritchie, Friday, Dec 23, 2011 a 8:08 pm

In case you hadn't heard -- and really, there's no helping you at this point! -- TiPb wants to give you the iOS device -- or devices! -- of your dreams. That's right, a brand new iPhone 4S, iPad 2, iPod touch, or Apple TV, or even iPad 3 in 2012, could be yours!

And this is week 4 so you now have a third chance to win!

Apple posts support article confirming iTunes Match availability in 17 countries, forgets Brazil

By chrisoldroyd, Friday, Dec 23, 2011 a 2:19 am

Apple has posted a support article to back up its recent, silent roll out of iTunes Match content internationally. iTunes Match has been available in the United States since November but last week some other international countries started to see it appear too.

iMame brings retro arcade gaming to the App Store

By chrisoldroyd, Thursday, Dec 22, 2011 a 4:18 am

iMame has just appeared in the App Store, it is a hugely popular app on other platforms as it is an emulator for retro arcade cabinet games from the early 1980’s. The official version comes with a set of seven games pre-installed with no official way to add any more games.

iMAME is an application designed to recreate the hardware of arcade game systems in software on modern personal computers and other platforms. The intention is to preserve gaming history by preventing vintage games from being lost or forgotten.

The included games are:-

Kindle updates iPhone and iPad app to include newspaper, magazine and textbook support

By Andrew Wray, Wednesday, Dec 21, 2011 a 12:27 pm

Kindle has updated their iPhone and iPad app to version 2.9, which now includes support for newspapers, magazines and textbooks. Here's the full update log:

iPad:

Apple Store offering free next-day shipping for last minute shoppers

By chrisoldroyd, Wednesday, Dec 21, 2011 a 8:34 am

The Apple Store is looking to help you out with any last minute holiday shopping by offering free next day delivery on a huge range of products. Some of the items covered are the iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, Apple TV and some Mac models. Unfortunately the iPhone 4S is not included.

In order to qualify for free next day shipping, you must have your order completed by today, December 21, and not request any custom configurations or engraving; it’s now too late for that!

Not sure what to get? Check out our 2011 holiday gift guides for loads of ideas.

Super Bowl to be streamed online for the first time, available on iPhone, iPad

By chrisoldroyd, Wednesday, Dec 21, 2011 a 3:24 am

The NFL has announced that this year will be the first year that the Super Bowl and the Pro Bowl will be streamed live across the internet. What's more, iPhone and iPad users will be able to view the games on their devices too.

The NFL stream will be available to view on its own site and the NBC channel. If you want to view it on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch, you will need to pick up the Verizon NFL Mobile app. The app is free in the App Store but unfortunately it will only work for Verizon Wireless customers.