iMore is delighted to announce that we have partnered with the incredible people at Grid Studio to give away some fantastic prizes to five of our lucky readers.

Grid Studio is a company that takes old and nostalgic pieces of tech, fashioning them into eye-catching works of art that are the perfect addition to any office or home. They take devices like Apple's best iPhones of yesteryear, disassembling them to create artwork, and now you could be in with a chance of winning some absolutely free!

iMore and Grid Studio are giving away not one, not two, but five prizes.

Grid 1

The grand prize is Grid's Studio 1, a framed original iPhone, first pioneered by Apple back in 2007. This is an incredibly rare piece and retails on Grid's website for $399.

Grid 4S and 5

Next, we have two runners-up prizes, the Grid 4S and Grid 5, housing a disassembled iPhone 4S and iPhone 5 respectively worth $139 each.

Grid A7 and A5X

Finally, two lucky winners will receive one of Grid's acrylic iPhone chips, either the A7 or the A5X, worth $39.99 each.

How to enter

To enter the giveaway, all you have to do is follow the instructions in the widget below. Once you've logged in, you can increase your chances by carrying out the different prompts! The giveaway will run for three weeks from **March 25, with entries closing at midnight ET on April 15.

Enter for a chance to win an incredible piece of iPhone artwork from Grid Studio

Winners will be announced the following week and prizes will be shipped by Grid Studio. You must be a resident of either the United States or the UK in order to enter.

You can check out Grid Studio's full range of nostalgic art on its website, where the company sells not only Apple products but also retro games consoles like the Game Boy and even other phones including BlackBerry.

Another school year has begun. I can smell the scent of freshly sharpened pencils and see the colorful array of folders bouncing around in backpacks as students make their way to school. It's an exciting time for everyone, but all school and no play make for a dull life. So, to celebrate the start of another scholastic cycle we've teamed up with PowerA to give away seven Nintendo Switch accessories. (All of these items can be used with the Switch Lite as well, though, in order to use the charger you will need Joy-Cons.)

I can honestly say that I've played my Nintendo Switch more than any other console I've ever owned. If I'm playing a more intensive RPG I love to connect it to my TV. But most of the time, I play it in handheld mode and love bringing it with me wherever I go. One thing I've learned in my hundreds or hours of play is that having quality cases can really help protect your Switch in style while having the right controller can make the playing experience monumentally better.

For your chance to win, enter using the widget below. We'll announce the winners here in the widget after Sept. 15, 2021.

Enter for a chance to win a Nintendo Switch accessory from PowerA and iMore!

PowerA's Nintendo Switch and Switch Lite products are officially licensed by Nintendo and I highly recommend them to any Switch owners. We're excited to partner with PowerA on this giveaway. Good luck to everyone entering the contest!

MagSafe on the iPhone 12 has opened up all sorts of opportunities for accessories and Moment is making the most of these opportunities with a brand new line of MagSafe accessories. Featuring mounts for your iPhone, mounts for your accessories, and cases, all compatible with MagSafe, these accessories are guaranteed to up your mobile photography and filming game.

Moment: Inspiring the creative in everyone

Whether you're an amateur photographer or a professional filmmaker, Moment was founded to help you get the most out of your moments. What started as a wildly successful Kickstarter, Moment has become a name not only in gear and accessories, but also a full on marketplace for creatives. The Moment community is made up of hundreds of thousands of photographers, filmmakers, and adventurers, all dedicated to getting the most out of every moment.

MagSafe Mounts to secure your iPhone and accessories

Once you've experienced the ease of Moment's new MagSafe mounts, you will never go back to traditional clamp accessories. Whether you're looking to mount your iPhone in your car, on a tripod, or just about anywhere, Moment has the right accessory for the job.

First up in Moment's new line is the Moment Wall Mount for MagSafe. This mount is both small and super-thin, measuring at just 2.25 inches across, and is perfect for mounting your iPhone on just about any flat surface. On one side, this mount uses Moment's propriety (M)Force magnet array, while the other uses 3M adhesive. It also features a countersunk through-hole so you can screw it into a stud or drywall anchor.

Whether you want your phone secure and accessible during your daily commute or you're setting off on a road trip, the Moment Car Vent for MagSafe attaches directly to the vent in your car with a rubberized press-fit attachment. The opposing end incorporates Moment's (M)Force magnet array as well, keeping your iPhone secure and still for the entire ride.

The mounts in Moment's new line aren't just for securing your iPhone in place. Moment's Cold Shoe Mount for MagSafe will also mount an accessory, such a light or microphone to your iPhone. This mount securely fits any standard cold shoe and the arm is adjustable to work with any size phone or case.

Moment's new line also includes three different tripod mounts with MagSafe. The Moment Tripod Mount with MagSafe works with any standard 1/4"-20 tripod to take incredible photos or videos in portrait or landscape. With a low profile aluminum construction, this mount is sleek and discrete and, like the other mounts, incorporates Moment's proprietary (M)Force magnet array for an extra secure fit. The line also includes the Moment Pro Tripod Mount with MagSafe (Landscape only) and Pro Tripod Mount with MagSafe (Portrait & Landscape) which incorporate the adjustable cold shoe arm to mount a light or mic while your phone is on the tripod.

For those looking to mount their iPhone to additional accessories, there is the Moment Multi Threaded Mount with MagSafe. This mount was designed by the filmmakers at Moment to work with countless other accessories, including magic arms, rig mounts, and more. This cheese plate mount includes two 3/8" female threads and three 1/4"-20 female threads, allowing you to mount your phone wherever you want using any 1/4"-20 or 3/8" accessory.

Moment iPhone Cases with MagSafe

While Moment's new mounts are definitely the stars of this new line and can work great with or without a case, Moment also has two brand new iPhone 12 cases with MagSafe that you won't want to miss out on. These cases incorporate Moment's proprietary (M)Force configuration of magnets, providing extra security for your iPhone and accessories and come in a variety of sizes and colors.

First up is the Moment iPhone 12 Thin Case with MagSafe. Super thin and sleek, while also soft to touch, this case supports both MagSafe charging and connection. This case boasts six foot drop protection and is made from polycarbonate and eco-friendly Bio-Plastic TPU. It's available for all four sizes of the iPhone 12 and four colors. Covered by a lifetime warranty, this case also includes a drop-in M-series lens interface.

For an extra layer of protection, Moment's iPhone 12 Case with MagSafe is the rugged, dual compound case you already love from Moment, but now with MagSafe compatibility. This case is made of eco-friendly Bio-Plastic TPU and also boasts a six foot drop protection. Available for all four sizes of the iPhone 12, it comes in black canvas and a sleek walnut wood. Like the thin case, this case also comes with the drop-in M-series lens interface making it compatible with any of Moment's M-series lenses, and is covered by a lifetime warranty.

Win big with Moment

THE PRIZE: You can enter for a chance to win a complete iPhone 12 Pro package, including a new iPhone 12 Pro, complete lineup of new Moment MagSafe accessories, an iPhone 12 Pro case to keep your phone safe, and 3 Moment Lenses to attach to your new phone.

THE GIVEAWAY: This giveaway is only open in the US and UK. Complete all of the tasks in the widget below for maximum entries and your best shot at winning! If you're a mobile user and don't see the widget, click here or on the link below.

The giveaway is open until April 8, and the winner will be announced in the widget shortly after the closing date. Good luck!

Win an iPhone 12 Pro and MagSafe accessories from Moment!

By entering you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions.

The new MOFT Snap-On Phone Stand & Wallet is similar to Apple's MagSafe Wallet in that it is super-thin so it adds very little bulk to the back of your phone. Like Apple's offering, it can securely hold up to three credit cards for easy access.

Where MOFT's accessory really stands out from Apple is in its multifunctionality. Not only is it a cardholder, but it also folds out into a phone stand allowing you to prop your phone up in portrait or landscape orientation. It also works as a phone grip, similar to a PopSocket, since you can slide your fingers between its layers while holding your phone.

Dual magnets ensure that the MagSafe wallet attaches securely to the iPhone 12 series, and it even works with the MagSafe Charger, MagSafe phone cases, and other accessories. Crafted from vegan leather, we really love the utility and the affordability of the MOFT Snap-On Stand & Wallet, and we know you will too!

• The world's first phone Stand & Wallet that fully supports Magsafe
• Three viewing modes provide landscape mode (60°), portrait mode (60°), and floating landscape mode.
• With a keyboard, the floating mode enables you to build your own mini workstation from the ground up at the speed of light wherever you are!
• 5mm thin, three-card holder
• Flexibile and easily detachable
• Vegan leather
• Compatible with iPhone 12 series and MagSafe compatible phone cases and other accessories.

MOFT stands for Mobile Office for Travellers, and it's clear that they really understand what accessories you need to make your phone the most convenient productivity tool, without breaking the bank! The multipurpose Snap-On Stand & Wallet retails for just $29.99, compared to Apple's MagSafe Leather Sleeve at $59.

Enter to WIN

THE PRIZES:

The Grand Prize package includes:

• (1) iPhone 12
• (1) MOFT Snap-on Stand&Wallet

The Runner-up Prize package includes:

• (1) MOFT Snap-on Stand&Wallet

THE GIVEAWAY: Due to sponsor restrictions, this giveaway is only open in the US and UK. There are multiple chances to enter with the widget at the bottom of this post. Complete all of the tasks in the widget for maximum entries and your best shot at winning! Keep in mind that all winning entries are verified and if the task was not completed or cannot be verified, a new winner will be chosen.

The giveaway is open until February 5, and the winners will be announced right here in the widget shortly after the closing date. Good luck!

Win iPhone 12 and the must-have MagSafe Wallet & Stand from MOFT

By entering you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions.

As we use our devices more, our exposure to high-energy blue light increases. High-energy blue light has been shown to contribute to digital eye strain which can cause dry and irritated eyes, sleep disruption and sleep loss, blurred vision, and premature eye aging, especially in children.

InvisibleShield has developed a new Glass+ VisionGuard screen protector with Eyesafe technology that not only protects your phone from scratches and impacts, but also filters harmful blue light from your device screen without affecting the natural colors or quality of your device screen. By blocking harmful wavelengths of light before they leave your screen, VisionGuard is an easy choice for those who care about eye health.

Instead of removing blue entirely and distorting your screen's color like some eye health solutions, VisionGuard has been expertly engineered to maintain the brilliant look of your screen. Its 100% clarity rating means high-definition screen protection that's so clear, you won't even know it's there. Glass+ VisionGuard is chemically strengthened at the molecular level to preserve that glass-like feel of your screen. Its proprietary Ion Matrix technology provides the ultimate defense against drops, dings, and scratches. If you care about taking care of your phone, and your vision, you need to invest in a Glass+ VisionGuard screen protector!

Now, on to the giveaway!

Enter to WIN

THE PRIZE: One winner will receive an iPhone Xs Max and Glass+ Visionguard!

THE GIVEAWAY: To enter, just leave your email address in the widget below. The giveaway is open through September 6, 2019, and the winners will be announced right here shortly after the closing date. Good luck!

Phone service is not included with the prize and we make no guarantees that the phone will work with your service provider, so be sure to check that before you enter. Due to sponsor restrictions, this giveaway is only open in the US.

Win an iPhone XS Max from Zagg and iMore!

By entering you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions.

Apple made several big announcements during its fall iPhone event, from the iPhone XS and iPhone XR to the Apple Watch Series 4. We can't wait to get our hands on all the new things, and we know you're excited too! We're also super excited to partner with Pad & Quill for another amazing giveaway. Ten of you will be winning a beautiful handcrafted accessory for your new iPhone or Apple Watch!! Keep reading for full details and to enter!

The Prize: TEN lucky iMore readers will each win their choice of one the following from Pad & Quill, in their choice of color:

• A new case for the iPhone XS, XS Max, or XR
• A TechFolio for Apple Watch
• A Lowry leather Apple Watch band

There are multiple chances to enter with the widget at the bottom of this post. Complete all of the tasks in the widget for maximum entries and your best shot at winning! Keep in mind that all winning entries are verified and if the task was not completed or cannot be verified, a new winner will be chosen. The giveaway is open until Sept. 27, and the winner will be announced right here in the widget shortly after the closing date. Good luck, everyone!

PRO TIP: As you'll notice, you can come back DAILY to earn MORE entries by simply competing the tasks again!

Win an accessory for your new iPhone or Apple Watch from Pad & Quill!

By entering you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions.

There were several new and exciting things announced during Apple's October event, but undoubtedly the stars of the show are the new Macbook Pros. This is the first major redesign since the introduction of the MacBook Pro with Retina Display in 2012, and Apple's laptops are seeing a substantial upgrade.

The new MacBook Pro is slimmer, with smaller speakers, and features a Retina multitouch strip above its keyboard called the Touch Bar, which can provide a multitude of abilities depending on the app you're using. The MacBook Pros with Touch Bar start at $1799 for the 13-inch model and $2399 for the 15-inch laptop. Don't like fancy new things like the Touch Bar? That's fine, the company is also introducing a version of the 13-inch MacBook Pro with traditional function keys for $1499.

We're so excited and can't wait for everyone to experience these fantastic new MacBook Pros — so we're going to give one away!

The Prize: One incredibly lucky iMore reader will be taking home their choice of 13" or 15" Macbook Pro (base model, ARV $1499 to $2399)!!

The Rules: There are multiple ways to enter, each with varying point values, in the widget at the bottom of this post. Complete all of the tasks by clicking each option in the widget for maximum entries and your best shot at winning! Keep in mind that all winning entries are verified and if the task was not completed or cannot be verified, a new winner will be chosen. The giveaway is open until the last day of November, and the winner will be announced right here in the widget shortly after the close date. Good luck everyone!

PRO TIP: As you'll notice, you can come back DAILY to earn MORE entries by simply participating in the iMore forums or leaving an additional blog post comment. Make sure you participate daily and log your entry in the widget to maximize your odds of winning! Good luck!

Win a new Macbook Pro from iMore!

*If winner resides in the US, additional info may be required!

The iBooks Author Conference is the annual gathering of the iBooks Author user community, from creatives to educators to marketers to self-published authors to corporate trainers and all other next-gen content creators. Last year, Apple was the largest attendee and several other large organizations, such as HCA and NASA, attended alongside many individuals using iBooks Author or considering using it. The Conference allows the sharing of thought leadership and best practices, as well as a rare networking opportunity across sectors.

The 2016 Conference features a powerhouse lineup including iMore's own Serenity Caldwell and separate tracks for creatives and educators alike. Don't miss it: October 6-7 at the sprawling (and famous) Opryland Hotel.

iBooks Author, after a rocky initial release back in early 2012, has emerged as an essential technology for content creators from coast to coast. The iBooks Author Conference is the place to plug in and learn not just what's happening now, but what's coming as well.

Are you interested in attending the 2016 conference? We have 10 free passes to give away to our readers! If you'd like to win one, leave a comment below. You MUST indicate in your comment that you understand that the prize is only a conference pass, and that any airfare or accommodations are the responsibility of the attendee. If you'd like to take a guest, please indicate that as well. Based on interest and participation in the giveaway we may decide to give 5 people two passes, or 10 individual passes, etc. We will accept entries through September 27th and after that go through and pick winners! Good luck everyone!

Today's the day! The Apple event is happening in San Francisco, and there are sure to be many exciting announcements, including the new iPhone 7! But before the event gets under way, here is your chance to win a shiny new iPhone 7 from iMore and Vena! Keep reading for details and how to enter!

The Prizes

• One Grand Prize Winner : iPhone 7 + 7 iPhone 7 Cases + Car Mount
• Five Second Place Winners: 7 iPhone 7 Cases + Car Mount
• 10 Runners-Up: 7 iPhone 7 Cases

THE RULES Use the widget below to enter. There are several different options, and if you complete them all, you'll have the maximum chance at winning! Please note, we DO verify the winning entries, so if you say you completed something, but you didn't actually do it, you'll be disqualified and a new winner will be chosen. The contest ends September 21st. We'll announce the winners here on iMore shortly after the closing date.

That's it! Good luck, everyone!

Win the new iPhone 7 and accessories!

Apple is expected to launch the iPhone 7 in September. So, what better time to team up with VRS Design to give one of you a brand new phone AND an assortment of awesome cases for it? Keep reading for all the details on the prizes and how to get yourself entered!

THE PRIZE One grand prize winner will receive a brand new iPhone 7 and an assortment of VRS Design cases! Additionally, 2 runners-up will receive an assortment of VRS Design cases for the phone of their choice.

THE RULES Use the widget below to enter. There are several different options, and if you complete them all you'll have the maximum chance at winning! Please note, we DO verify the winning entries, so if you say you completed something, but you didn't actually do it, you'll be disqualified and a new winner will be chosen. The contest ends September 5th. We'll announce the winner here on iMore shortly after the closing date.

That's it! Good luck, everyone!

Enter this contest for a free iPhone 7 and some awesome cases to go with it!

Okay iMore Nation, we've got another awesome giveaway for you! We're teaming with Opera for a fantastic giveaway, with the grand prize winner taking home a 64GB iPhone 6s! Oh, and three runners up will also win prize packages! This is a really cool contest and you don't want to miss it!

The contest

• Grand Prize: One winner will receive a 64GB iPhone Ss in their choice of silver, gold, space grey or rose gold
• Runners up: Three additional winners will receive an awesome package full of Opera and iMore goodies!

How to Enter: Head down to the widget at the bottom of this page. There are multiple ways to enter, each with varying point values. Complete all of the tasks for maximum entries and your best shot at winning! The giveaway is open until June 30th, and winners will be announced on right here shortly after the close date.

Please note that service is not included with the phone. Also, in the event that the winner resides outside of the United States, the prize maybe be subject to duties and taxes, which are the responsibility of the winner.

Good luck, everybody!

Protect your iOS with Opera VPN

Okay iMore nation, this a big one! We're teaming with Phantom Glass for a fantastic giveaway, with the grand prize winner taking home an iPhone 6s and an amazing FACE case. Oh, and ten runners up will also get a prize!

The COLOR collection for FACE by Phantom Glass is 360 degree protection for your iPhone, combining a Phantom Glass screen protector and high-quality, wrap-around TPU-PET hybrid case. Thermoplastic Polyurethane provides a soft-to-the-touch feel, and a scratch and dent resistant surface. Polyethylene Terephthalate maintains a rigid, durable and impact resistant frame, and is only 1mm thin. Simple yet secure, the case is designed to protect your iPhone, without compromising on the design of the device.

The contest

The Prize: One super-lucky iMore reader will take home a brand new iPhone 6s and a FACE case for their new phone! Additionally, ten runners up will win a FACE case for the iPhone 6s or iPhone 6s plus.

How to Enter: Head down to the widget at the bottom of this page. There are multiple ways to enter, each with varying point values. Complete all of the tasks for maximum entries and your best shot at winning! The giveaway is open until May 16th and winners will be announced on right here on iMore shortly after the close date.

Please note that service is not included with the phone.

Good luck everybody!

Phantom Glass is giving one of you an iPhone 6s bundle! Enter now!

This week we're celebrating the relaunch of our @imoregram Instagram account and we want you to help us celebrate!

As a thank you to our awesome followers, previous and new, we're giving away a sweet prize package with an Olloclip Lens System and a GripTight PRO GorillaPod Stand to two followers, so get to entering!

How to enter

• Head over to our @imoregram Instagram account and click/tap Follow.
• Like the contest post and tag a friend in the comments—the friend that loves Apple the most!
• BONUS: Earn an extra entry by posting a selfie with your favorite Apple products. Use the hashtag #imore and tag @imoregram so we can find it. We might just regram a favorite or two as well!

That's it! Give us a follow and enter our contest and you could win some awesome photography gear for your iPhone! Check back next week to see who the winners are!

Follow us on Instagram and enter to win!

You might have noticed that a new Star Wars movie was released in theaters this past weekend, complete with a new droid called BB-8. I'm a sucker for cute droids, and decided we should definitely give away the super awesome little BB-8 droid from Sphero to one of our readers! If you haven't already read Serenity's review of the droid, you'll definitely want to check it out, right after you enter to win one for yourself!

And if you're a Star Wars fan jump over to the forums and join in the conversation in our dedicated Star Wars forums!

One lucky winner will receive a BB-8 droid by Sphero. We have two ways to enter! Just log in and leave a comment below, then head over to the forums and leave a comment on this thread in our Sphero BB-8 forum and you'll have earned two entries into the contest. No spoilers please, if you've seen the movie!

The contest is open worldwide so anyone can enter. Please remember that the prize will ship from the US and any charges incurred at customs are the responsibility of the winner. One entry per person please. If we catch you spamming you will be eliminated from the competition. We'll keep this open until the end of the month and announce the winner the first week of January. May the force be with you.

Now, with iCloud Photo Library, if you're doing a #TBT on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter from your iPhone, you're no longer limited to the photos in your camera roll or those you've laboriously synced over from your personal computer. You have access to all the photos you've taken, ever, from every device you have connected to iCloud — including your potentially massive, historic Photos for OS X library.

That means when you go to throw back, you can throw back. We, the editors of iMore, decided to give it a try.

These are all photos none of us previously had access to on our iPhones. Now we do, going back years, and without having to worry about running out of space. That's because all our older, infrequently viewed photos stay on iCloud unless and until we tap on the thumbnail to download and use them.

That ability to just have all your photos with you everywhere is amazing, and it enables all sorts of things, including a whole new level of #TBT.

So now it's your turn — go to Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter, post the oldest selfie iCloud Photo Library gives you access to, tag it with #TBT and #iMore, and we'll pick a few of our favorites, post them here, and hand out some prizes to go with them!

(Photo submission by Gfmiller13)

It's Thanksgiving in the US this week, so what better time to share with your iMore family the things most important to you? This week your assignment is to post a picture of what you're thankful for in your life. Feel free to get creative, however if your photo doesn't fit the subject in an obvious way it could get looked over, so make sure you leave a back story or explanation with it.

The contest begins now and is open until further notice. Good luck!

It's also time to announce the winner of our last photo contest! The winner is...

Congrats to forum member flashtilley for bringing home a win in our Games contest. Great job! We'll be contacting you shortly about your prize!

Now on to the details of this week's photo contest...

The prize: Glif tripod mount and stand!

The winners of this week's photo contest will snag a Glif tripod mount and stand for their iPhone. The Glif can be mounted to any tripod, small or large so you can grab great shots and videos with no motion blur.

The rules

Submitted photos must have been taken with an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.

We'll check the EXIF data of the original file to verify and any edits must have been done with an iPhone or iPad app. No Photoshop, Lightroom, or other external editing programs! If you have external lens accessories such as an Olloclip or other snap-on lens, you are more than welcome to use them.

You can submit as many photos as you'd like, but remember, this is a contest, so make sure you submit your best work!

Resources

Now, before you run off to take your photo, remember that it's not technical skill alone that will claim this prize. Even if you're not the best photographer (yet!), a great eye and a great subject can still get you the win.

However, a little help can never hurt, so make sure you check out our iPhone photography series for some tips.

How to submit

Submitting your photos is easy. just head over to the iMore Photography Forum and post your photos to the official contest thread. Don't forget to state what device you have and which apps, if any, you used to edit your photo!

That's it! Now go out and shoot!

Photo submission by JB01

Every October our minds turn to Halloween and Autumn, and a big part of this season for a lot of people is pumpkins! From carving jack o' lanterns with the family to baking delicious pies, drinking Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Lattes and the kids making pumpkin crafts at school, they have really become a staple of the season. So this week let's see those pumpkins! Whatever form you find them, we want to see them! Feel free to get creative, however if your photo doesn't fit the subject in an obvious way it could get looked over, so make sure you leave a back story or explanation with it.

The contest begins now and ends Tuesday October 28th at 11:59 PDT. Good luck!

It's also time to announce the winner of our last photo contest! The winner is...

Congrats to forum member Drakon-Tech for bringing home a win in our Candy contest. Great job! We'll be contacting you shortly about your prize!

Now on to the details of this week's photo contest...

The prize: Nakamichi Bluetooth Speaker with NFC!

The winner of this week's photo contest will snag a Nakamichi Bluetooth Speaker with NFC. Using advanced Bluetooth technology along with quick and efficient NFC pairing, Nakamichi's Bluetooth Speaker provides a powerful sound with deep bass for both music and calls.

The rules

Submitted photos must have been taken with an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.

We'll check the EXIF data of the original file to verify and any edits must have been done with an iPhone or iPad app. No Photoshop, Lightroom, or other external editing programs! If you have external lens accessories such as an Olloclip or other snap-on lens, you are more than welcome to use them.

You can submit as many photos as you'd like, but remember, this is a contest, so make sure you submit your best work!

Resources

Now, before you run off to take your photo, remember that it's not technical skill alone that will claim this prize. Even if you're not the best photographer (yet!), a great eye and a great subject can still get you the win.

However, a little help can never hurt, so make sure you check out our iPhone photography series for some tips.

How to submit

Submitting your photos is easy. just head over to the iMore Photography Forum and post your photos to the official contest thread. Don't forget to state what device you have and which apps, if any, you used to edit your photo!

That's it! Now go out and shoot!

That's a wrap folks! Our third and final contest for a free iPhone 6 has ended, and we've picked a winner. With over 6300 entries in this contest, it's no secret that many of you just can't wait to get your hands on the latest and greatest from Apple. And we can't blame you! We're not going to keep you in suspense. Read on to see if you were the winner!

The final iPhone 6 contest winner is:

Clegg05

Congratulations Clegg05! We'll be in touch soon to get your prize sorted out. To everyone else, thanks for entering! Stick around because you know the next iMore contest is always just around the corner!

Some of the most striking photos come about when your subject is a silhouette. There's just something about this classic genre of photography that can set a mood or tell a story be it moody, dramatic, romantic, or what have you. So this week we want to see your best silhouettes, keeping in mind the subject doesn't have to be a person, it can be anything with the proper lighting.

The contest begins now and ends Tuesday August 26h at 11:59 PDT. Good luck!

It's also time to announce the winners of our last photo contest! We had quite a few fantastic submissions, and chose two winners. Those winners are...

Congrats to forum members Russian079 and Marco Garavelli Domenicale for winning top honors in our Blur photo contest. Great job! We'll be contacting you shortly with your prize!

Now on to the details of this week's photo contest...

The prize: $25 iTunes gift card

The winners of this week's photo contest will snag a $25 iTunes gift card to use towards whatever they want in both iTunes and the App Store! Been eyeing some new photo editing apps you'd really like to get your hands on? Here's your chance to snag some of them, compliments of iMore! And just because you guys are all so awesome, we're going to pick two winners this week!

The rules

Submitted photos must have been taken with an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.

We'll check the EXIF data of the original file to verify and any edits must have been done with an iPhone or iPad app. No Photoshop, Lightroom, or other external editing programs! If you have external lens accessories such as an Olloclip or other snap-on lens, you are more than welcome to use them.

You can submit as many photos as you'd like, but remember, this is a contest, so make sure you submit your best work!

Resources

Now, before you run off to take your photo, remember that it's not technical skill alone that will claim this prize. Even if you're not the best photographer (yet!), a great eye and a great subject can still get you the win.

However, a little help can never hurt, so make sure you check out our iPhone photography series for some tips.

How to submit

Submitting your photos is easy. just head over to the iMore Photography Forum and post your photos to the official contest thread. Don't forget to state what device you have and which apps, if any, you used to edit your photo!

That's it! Now go out and shoot!

Coffee is a cultural staple in almost every country. Almost everywhere you turn there are coffee shops lining every block. Great conversation and great ideas often come from coffee time with friends, or even when we are alone with our thoughts. So that's the topic of this week's photo contest, coffee. Make it artistic or make it a portrait, the choice is up to you, but be sure you submit your best work!

The contest begins today and ends Tuesday, July 1st at 6 p.m. Eastern time. Good luck!

It's also time to announce the winners of our last photo contest! And the winner is...

Congrats to forum member photyograph on snagging a win in our transit photo contest this past week. I picked the above photo because it was completely unique from all the others. Picking a winner this week was extremely hard. You guys submitted some absolutely amazing photos. What gave photyograph the edge was a combination of great exposure, editing, and subject. Way to go! We'll be contacting you shortly to collect your prize!

Now on to the details of this week's photo contest...

The prize: $25 iTunes gift card

The winner of this week's photo contest will snag a $25 iTunes gift card to use towards whatever they want in both iTunes and the App Store? Been eyeing some new photo editing apps you'd really like to get your hands on? Here's your chance to get some credit to put towards them for free!

The rules

Submitted photos must have been taken with an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.

We'll check the EXIF data of the original file to verify and any edits must have been done with an iPhone or iPad app. No Photoshop, Lightroom, or other external editing programs! If you have external lens accessories such as an Olloclip or other snap-on lens, you are more than welcome to use them.

You can submit as many photos as you'd like, but remember, this is a contest, so make sure you submit your best work!

Resources

Now, before you run off to take your photo, remember that it's not technical skill alone that will claim this prize. Even if you're not the best photographer (yet!), a great eye and a great subject can still get you the win.

However, a little help can never hurt, so make sure you check out our iPhone photography series for some tips.

How to submit

Submitting your photos is easy. just head over to the iMore Photography Forum and post your photos to the official contest thread. Don't forget to state what device you have and which apps, if any, you used to edit your photo!

That's it! Now go out and shoot!

May is quickly coming to an end, which means it's your last chance to enter to win some awesome prizes in Connectedly's site launch contest! In case you missed it, Connectedly is the newest site in the Mobile Nations family, which focuses on the world of wearables, smart devices and the Internet of Things.

Entering is Easy

Simply jump over to the contest post on Connectedly at the link below and leave a comment. If you're already a member of any our Mobile Nations sites including Android Central, CrackBerry, iMore and WPCentral, you can simply login with the same account info. If you're not a member, you can register here - it only takes a few seconds.

If there's one thing iMore loves even more than all the iThings, it's giving fantastic prizes to our awesome readers. This week we have 15,000 Swagbucks and a brand new iPad Air! I'm sure you're all anxious to see who the randomator has selected so let's get to it.

The winners are:

• $500 Apple gift card for a new iPad!
  Delroy Nedd1

• 15,000 Swagbucks!
  bear_lx

• Mail Pilot for Mac codes!
  asksteevs1
  flyskimmy
  jimjos1
  jman0829
  Malfoy

Congratulations! Winners will be contacted via email in the next few days. Looking for another chance to win? We always have a contest underway for something cool, so keep your eyes on the blogs for those announcements.

We last looked at Tanktastic, it was pretty much the only game online tank combat game in town for iOS.  Now faced with competition from Tank Domination, Ukrainian developer G.H.O.R. Corporation has recently published a major Tanktastic update. They're also giving out MOGA controllers as part of a contest that ends on February 4th. Read on to learn about the contest, plus exclusive details on the update and the future of Tanktastic!

Version 1.18 update release notes

• 2 new maps: Forest and City
• 14 new tanks
• Upgrades
• Camouflages
• Different armament
• Artillery
• Autocannons
• IR Smoke
• Updated tank control
• Updated environment graphics
• Updated tanks graphics
• Updated game balance
• Regional chats
• Bugfixes and optimizations

New maps

A few months back, the Tanktastic team conducted a poll to  determine what types of maps users would most like to see in the game. The top choices were forest and city maps, which now debut in this update. Along with original maps Oilfield, Military, and Demo, Tanktastic now has five total maps.

The city map stretches for several blocks, resembling an 8 or infinity symbol when viewed from above. Combatants won’t contend with bystander traffic or pedestrians which might bog down the engine. But the city has something that other maps don’t: overpasses. Hop on to an elevated road and you’ll have an excellent view of oncoming foes.

As for the forest map, it contains plenty of trees, grasses, and rocks through which to navigate. Both trees and rocks provide cover to warring tanks. Forest also holds plenty of hills and uneven terrain, making for a diverse and challenging battlefield.

New tanks galore

Part of the appeal of tank combat games is their authentic selection of real-life tanks from around the world. The update adds the following vehicles to the mix, pushing the tank count up to 50:

USA:

• M109 Howitzer (self-propelled artillery)
• M270 MLRS (multiple rocket launcher)
• M1128 (armored fighting vehicle)
• M8 (light tank)

United Kingdom:

• Chieftain (main battle tank)

France:

• AMX 30 (main battle tank)
• AMX32 (main battle tank)
• AMX-40 (main battle tank)
• AMX-13 (light tank)

Germany (West Germany):

• Raketenjagdpanzer 2 (German tank destroyer)

Russia/Soviet Union:

• TOS-1a (24-barrel multiple rocket launcher mounted on a T-72 tank chassis)
• 2S19 Msta (self-propelled artillery, based on the T-80 tank full and powered by the T-72 diesel engine)
• Black Eagle (main battle tank)

New weapons and balance changes

Autocannons: a rapid-fire projectile weapon that fires armor-piercing or explosive shells. Tank vehicles like the Marder can use autocannons to shoot and spray enemies with shells.

Infrared Smoke: fire a smokescreen that not only blocks visible light, it also prevents detection from infrared sensors or viewers. During gameplay, IR smoke will help combatants make a quick escape or simply obscure their movements to the enemy.

Updated game balance:

• Gun features – Spread: Guidance on the tank does not completely guarantee a hit.
• Armor thickness: Tank turrets are now more armored, whereas their backsides have less protection. This encourages sneak attacks.

The tank game to beat

While Tanktastic has some competition from Tank Domination, the latter can’t compete in multiplayer options. Tanktastic has three game types instead of just one, a party system, and in-game chat. Tank Domination does offer twice as many maps (ten instead of five), but parties and chat are far more important to the multiplayer experience.

Neither game supports the iOS MOGA controller right now, but G.H.O.R. tells us that MOGA support will be added in the next title update. Expect more tanks as well.

Tanktastic is free to play. In-app purchases include coins (the game’s currency) and premium account access. Premium accounts gain experience and coins faster than standard accounts. Whether players choose to play for free or not, they’re bound to have a good time in this game of tank battles.

• Free – Download Now

Tanktastic MOGA Giveaway

To celebrate the New Year, the Tanktastic team is giving out MOGA controllers for iOS and Android. Simply like the game’s Facebook page and then fill out the entry form, naming your platform of choice. Winners will be chosen at random each Tuesday until prizes run out. The contest ends on February 4th, so enter soon!

Apple will be announcing the iPhone 5s today and iMore is going to be the absolute best place to keep up-to-date with all the news and views. Seriously, have you seen our iOS 7 preview? Our history of iPhone? Our complete iPhone 5s rumor rundown? Well, wait until you see what we have in store for you next! Yeah, STILL only the beginning! So make sure you to follow us on App Store, RSS, Twitter, App.net, Facebook, Google+iMore, YouTube, or iTunes!

And to show how much we appreciate you we want to give you one more chance to enter to win a brand new iPhone 5s - technically a $500 gift certificate, which depending on your contract situation, could be way more than enough! All you have to do to enter is:

• Leave a single comment below telling us how much you love Apple and how much you love iMore!

That's it! What could be simpler? Usual iMore contest rules apply, contest ends Monday September 16, 2013 at 11:59pm PDT. Hurry up, enter now!!

Apple will be announcing the next generation iPhone - call it iPhone 5s - on Tuesday, September 10, 2013 and iMore is going to be the absolute best place to keep up-to-date with all the news and views. Seriously, have you seen our iOS 7 preview? How about our OS X Mavericks preview? And, oh yeah, The Gold iPhone 5s? Yeah, STILL only the beginning! We don't want you to miss anything, so to help encourage you to follow us, be it on App Store, RSS, Twitter, App.net, Facebook, Google+iMore, YouTube, or iTunes, we're going to hold a massive, mega countdown to iPhone 5s contest and give each and every one of you a chance to win one of four (4) $500 Gift Certificates to put towards Apple's next iPhone. That's $2000 in total prizes! Well, it's WEEK 2 now, and that means you have another set of chances to enter!

First of all, huge congratulations to our week 2 winner...

• John Hamilton Farr!!

Want to win $500 like John? All you have to do for today's entry is follow us on Twitter, retweet the link to this post, and include the special hashtag so we can find it. Here's an example:

• RT: Countdown to iPhone 5s mega-contest: Follow @iMore and retweet for your chance to win $500! #iMore5S3 http://www.imore.com/countdown-iphone-5s-contest-follow-imore-and-retweet-your-chance-win-500-imore5s3

That's it! It couldn't be any easier! (And depending on your contract/subsidy status, you could end up getting that iPhone 5s absolutely free!)

If you don't use Twitter, don't worry, there'll be lots of other ways to enter to win! But if you do use Twitter, make sure you're following @iMore so we can DM you if you win!.

Usual iMore contest rules apply, contest ends Sunday August 25, 2013 at 11:59pm PDT.

Ready? Set? TWEET TO ENTER!

The internet has been abuzz lately with rumors of Apple releasing a gold, or champagne colored, iPhone 5s at the September iPhone event. In the spirit of crazy rumors and getting pumped for an Apple event, we'll go along with it for the photo contest this week. Anything gold or champagne colored is fair game but as always, the photo must be taken with an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch and only be edited with iOS apps.

The possibilities are endless and we're excited to see what you guys think up for this one!

The contest begins today and ends Tuesday, August 27th, at 10pm Eastern time.

It's also time to announce the winner of last week's photo contest! And the winner is...

Congrats to forum member reinersmile who submitted several photos taken with his iPhone 4S that were all amazing. This photo really caught our attention because of the contrast between the door and the actual hinge. You can see several different textures since the photo was edited not only tastefully but in a way that made the textures even more pronounced.

Apps used in the photo above:

• Camera+, $1.99 - Download Now

Congrats reinersmile! We'll be contacting you soon to collect your iStabilizer Dolly for iPhone! To the rest of you, keep submitting all your wonderful photos. It really is getting harder and harder every week to pick a winner!

And without any further delay, here are the details on this week's photo contest!

The prize: Olloclip for iPhone!

Aside from a thumbs up from the entire iMore crew, this week will be giving away an Olloclip for iPhone which will give you the ability to capture wide angle, fisheye, and macro shots straight from your iPhone!

The rules

Submitted photos must have been taken with an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.

We'll check the EXIF data of the original file to verify and any edits must have been done with an iPhone or iPad app. No Photoshop, Lightroom, or other external editing programs! If you have external lens accessories such as an Olloclip or other snap-on lens, you are more than welcome to use them.

You can submit as many photos as you'd like, but remember, this is a contest, so make sure you submit your best work!

Resources

Now, before you run off to take your photo, remember that it's not technical skill alone that will claim this prize. Even if you're not the best photographer (yet!), a great eye and a great subject can still get you the win.

However, a little help can never hurt, so make sure you check out our iPhone photography series for some tips.

How to submit

Submitting your photos is easy. just head over to the iMore Photography Forum and post your photos to the official contest thread. Don't forget to state which apps, if any, you used to edit your photo!

That's it! Now go out and shoot!

Today's Talk Mobile is all about the dark side of gaming and I have a confession of my own to make: I've spent a chunk of change on my Candy Crush addiction already, and I assume perhaps so have you?

Even if you've read my top 10 Candy Crush tips, tricks and cheats, you know sometimes money is the trickiest cheat of them all. It's so easy to do! Each in-app purchase seems small enough, we're busy enough, and we want to beat the game -- and our friends scores! -- badly enough, that we're willing to pay it. And pay it again. And again. And when the rush passes and we look over our bills at the end of the month, all that candy crushing adds up to real money.

How much have you spent on Candy Crush to date? What was your most frequent in-app purchase? What was your single biggest? Let me know the details in the comments below and...

We'll pick one of you and pay off your Candy Crush bill!¹

Ready? Set? Confess!

1. iMore will gift you iTunes or equivalent credit in the amount of your Candy Crush in-app purchase total to date. ↩

Not long ago, Pad & Quill announced the latest addition to their exquisite line of iPad cases, the Aria. If you're familiar with Pad & Quill, you already know that these are some of the finest cases you can find for your iPad, and the Aria is no exception. Made with robust stitching from Full Grain American leather and hand finished wood, the Aria provides multiple self propping angles for viewing and a magnetic on/off feature when the case closes. You simply can't beat Pad & Quill when it comes to quality, and these are cases that would please even the most discriminating iPad owners.

We are happy to team up once again with Pad & Quill to offer our readers a chance at winning one of these amazing cases! To enter, head over to the links below and check out the Aria line, then come back here and let us know which color combination is your favorite, and which iPad you have. We will choose two lucky winners and announce it here on the blogs, so be sure to check back next week to see if you're a winner. And if you don't want to wait around to see if you've won, you can use coupon code MOR88 right now to save 15% off any case at Pad & Quill. The coupon is only good for a limited time, so be sure to use it soon if you're interested. Good luck everyone!

More information/purchase Aria for iPad mini

More information/purchase Aria for iPad 2/3/4

Fitness Month is over here at Mobile Nations for another year. Health and fitness should be a year-round commitment, and it's never too late to start so if you missed out during February be sure to check back through the blogs and forums for content you may have missed. Hopefully you found some apps or tips to help you meet your fitness goals, or maybe even found some moral support in the community to help keep you motivated.

All throughout the month each site was giving away prizes for participation. We announced some winners mid-month, and below are the final results from the remaining contests from across Mobile Nations. If you were participating in the forums or on the blog contests, be sure to look below and see if you're a winner!

Daily forum participation contests - $20 gift certificates

 Alli

 phirefly

 psipher

adriel623

awsman

bamf-hacker

Bulldog1377

damielrohie

gksmithlcw

Grabber5.0

IggySmalls

jean15paul

KaraNari

lippidp

makaroni

moc426

mpinter

pdl2mtl90

Pmac25

Premium1

racingbmwm3

ro1224

the tree

Timelessblur

vincentw56

Weekly forum participation contests - $100 gift certificates

 da_abades

GMMan

jean15paul

juggle

LeLee092

RandomNickname

Thargoid

Fitness Month Dream Device Giveaway! - $400 value

czhDavid

Darkgift

Fairclough

OmniGeorge

OriginalLucy

Week 2: Nutrition! - Withings Scale

GlennRuss

Week 3: Sleep and relaxation - FitBit

willrazor

Congratulations everyone!

Please note that this list is not all inclusive, as some winners were announced mid-month on a couple of the sites. If you were a winner earlier in the month and haven't been contacted yet, sit tight as it all will be sorted out this week. And new winners, same for you - expect a PM or email in the next few days.

Givit Video Highlighter is an app that lets you take all the videos you shoot on your iPhone or have stored in Dropbox or SkyDrive, stitch them together, add transitions, effects, and music, and easily share the finished movie with the people you care about. In other words, Givit Video Highlighter lets you take great moments and turn them into great movies. And now they've released version 1.4.0., which comes complete with Twitter and Twitter card support, a simpler, better trimming interface, fade out effects, and a new plus button to add even more clips and color breaks while editing.

If you're already a Givit user, grab the update in the App Store. If you're not, grab the free app now and give it a try:

• Free - Download now

What's more, the awesome folks are VMIX Media are so happy with the update, they want to celebrate by giving a lucky iMore reader the chance to win a brand new iPad mini of their very own.

All you have to do to enter is leave a comment telling VMIX which Givit Video Highlighter feature, past or present, is your absolute favorite. That's it!

Pad & Quill make some of our favorite iPhone and iPad cases, and they've recently released brand new versions for both the iPhone 5 and the iPad mini. As always, they're hand made in Minnesota, and their baltic birch and leather stand in gorgeous contrast to Apple's glass and aluminum devices. Best of all, they're giving three (3) of each away to our awesome iMore readers.

Here's how to enter:

1. Go to P&Q's Little Pocket Book for iPhone 5 page or Little Pocket Book for iPhone 4/4S page and choose the model you want; or
2. Go to P&Q's iPad mini page and choose the model you want
3. Paste the exact model name (and color!) in the comments below
4. That's it!

We'll pick 3 iPhone case winners and 3 iPad mini case winners, and P&Q will send you your prize!

Ready? Who are we kidding, you were born ready! Enter now!

Submit your costume + phone/tablet photos to halloween@mobilenations.com

With Halloween falling on a Wednesday this year, we know a lot of you will be out this weekend in costume getting your party on. Odds are you'll be carrying a phone in your pocket too. Heck, some of you will probably even be dressed up as a phone or tablet.

We had a great time with our Halloween Costume Contest last year, so we're making it an annual event! While you're out in costume, be sure to snap a photo with your phone (or tablet) in hand. Then email it to us. We'll put together all the photos receive into a sweet video for the blogs. And beyond that, you can win some awesome prizes for taking part. Full details below!

When you're out at Halloween parties this weekend or out trick or treating on Wednesday, get a photo snapped of you in costume holding your smartphone and/or tablet visibly out in hand. Be scary, funny or do a crazy pose. Whatever you want is cool. Have fun with it. For brownie points, load up iMore.com in the web browser or throw a iMore wallpaper on. Group photos with friends and co-workers are welcome too.

With your photo taken, all you need to do is email it in to halloween@mobilenations.com by midnight PST this Wednesday, October 31st. It would be super helpful if you renamed your photos with your username. Also, if you would like to include a caption or any other information about your picture, be sure to send it in.

Come November 1st we'll go through all the photos and pick out a bunch of winners in a variety of categories - scariest costume, funniest costume, sexiest costume, best group photo and more! We'll put all the winners and other photos received into a video collage and post it up on the blogs Tuesday afternoon. Check out last year's entries here.

As for the prizes? Well... it's Halloween - which means you might get a treat, or this could all be just a nasty trick. But you know us... we like treats. We're going to keep the treats a surprise though, so take your photo this Halloween, email it in, and stay tuned.

From all of us at iMore and the Mobile Nations team, have a safe and happy Halloween!!

It's time to announce this week's photo contest -- lens flare! With all the hype surrounding purple flare on the iPhone 5, we figured it'd be fun to have a photo contest dedicated to lens flare. The winning entry will not necessarily contain purple lens flare, however, so don't consider this a requirement. Just get creative with lens flare and if purple flare adds to the creativity, then by all means, try to include it!

Congrats to jamesdaly for winning last week's Instagram photo contest!

The prize: $30 iTunes gift certificate

In addition to a thumbs up from the iMore crew and all of us yelling about how great of a photo star you are, the winner of this week's photography contest will receive a $30 iTunes gift card allowing you to stock up on some of those photography apps you've been dying to buy!

The rules

The rules of entry are very simple. The photo must have been taken with an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch (we'll check the EXIF data of the original file to verify) and any edits must have been done with an iPhone or iPad app. No Photoshop CS6! If you have external lens accessories you are more than welcome to use them. You can submit as many photos as you'd like, but remember, this is a contest, so make sure you submit your best work!

Resources

Now, before you run off to take your photo, remember that it's not technical skill alone that will claim this prize. Even if you're not the best photographer (yet!), a great eye and a great subject can still get you the win.

However, a little help can never hurt, so make sure you check out our iPhone photography series for some tips.

How to submit

Submitting your photos is easy. just head over to the iMore Photography Forum and post your photos to the official contest thread. Don't forget to state which apps, if any, you used to edit your photo!

That's it! Now go out and shoot!

ENTER NOW

We've just given away three new iPhone 5 handsets and now we want to celebrate the release of the new iPod touch and iPod nano by giving some of those away as well. They're funner(erer?) than ever, and totally renanoed, and we know you want them, so here's the deal!

We're giving away two (2) free iPod touches and three (3) iPod nanos to lucky iMore readers!

That's right! Free. No strings attached. All you have to do is be a registered member of iMore and leave a comment below telling us which color iPod touch or nano you want. You have one week to get your entry in, so get to it! We will announce the lucky winner next Tuesday, October 23, right here on the blogs. Right in time for the next big contest!

As for the rules: One comment per person. If we find you trying to cheat and enter multiple times, you will be disqualified. The contest is open worldwide, so anyone can enter. And the prize is just the iPod, any additions or accessories are the responsibility of the winners. Now, while we really do appreciate you reading through to the end, GO ENTER! Good luck!

Here it is. The moment you've all been waiting for. We're announcing the winner of the FREE iPhone 5 from iMore... And we're giving everyone else a 2nd chance to win! Are you ready? Are you set?

Find out who won, and how YOU can still win... after the break!

Timberwolf

Congratulations Timberwolf! We'll be in touch via email to get your information for the prize!

EVERYONE ELSE: Keep reading, because you're not done yet!

Tomorrow is iPhone 5 day! We know a lot of you are lining up at the stores to be among the first to get your hands on Apple's latest creation. Some of us will be there too. We also know not everyone can upgrade right now, so here's what we've got for you.

That's right! FREE. No strings attached. All you have to do is be a registered member of iMore and leave a comment below. You have one week to get your entry in, so get to it! We will announce the lucky winner next week here on the blogs.

The rules: One comment per person. If we find you trying to cheat and enter multiple times, you will be disqualified. The contest is open worldwide, so anyone can enter. And the prize is just the phone, any contract and accessories are the responsibility of the winner. Good luck!

One of the huge new features of iOS 6 is the ability to take panoramic photographs with the built-in camera app and what a better excuse to use it than to enter iMore's next photo contest! The only rule for this contest is that you must use Apple's new built-in panorama feature in iOS 6 to take the photo -- the subject matter is completely up to you. Just be creative and, most importantly, have lots of fun!

The prize: $30 iTunes gift certificate

In addition to a thumbs up from the iMore crew and all of us yelling about how great of a photo star you are, the winner of this week's photography contest will receive a $30 iTunes gift certificate allowing you to stock up on some of those photography apps you've been dying to buy!

The rules

The rules of entry are very simple. The photo must have been taken with an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch (we'll check the EXIF data of the original file to verify) using the built-in panorama feature of iOS 6 and any edits must have been done with an iPhone or iPad app. No Photoshop CS6! If you have external lens accessories you are more than welcome to use them. You can submit as many photos as you'd like, but remember, this is a contest, so make sure you submit your best work!

Resources

Now, before you run off to take your photo, remember that it's not technical skill alone that will claim this prize. Even if you're not the best photographer (yet!), a great eye and a great subject can still get you the win.

However, a little help can never hurt, so make sure you check out these articles from our iPhone photography series for some tips.

• How to take stunning panoramas with your iPhone
• How to make your iPhone photography more striking with the “rule of thirds”
• How to make your iPhone photographs more powerful with negative space
• How to take amazing macros with your iPhone

How to submit

Submitting your photos is easy. just head over to the iMore Photography Forum and post your photos to the official contest thread. Don't forget to state which apps, if any, you used to edit your photo!

That's it! Now go out and shoot!

ENTER NOW

It's time to announce this week's photo contest -- Silhouettes! Last week, we focused on shadows and many of our (very awesome) entries were technically silhouettes, so it was only natural for us to move specifically to silhouettes for this week! silhouettes are often times very moody, dramatic, and/or romantic and are classic genre of photography. Although classic, in continues to be a favorite style -- and we want to see your style!

Congrats to LaPs for winning last week's photo contest!

The prize: Glif tripod mount and stand!

In addition to a thumbs up from the iMore crew and all of us yelling about how great of a photo star you are, the winner of this week's photography contest will receive a Glif tripod mount and stand!

The rules

The rules of entry are very simple. The photo must have been taken with an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch (we'll check the EXIF data of the original file to verify) and any edits must have been done with an iPhone or iPad app. No Photoshop CS6! If you have external lens accessories you are more than welcome to use them. You can submit as many photos as you'd like, but remember, this is a contest, so make sure you submit your best work!

Resources

Now, before you run off to take your photo, remember that it's not technical skill alone that will claim this prize. Even if you're not the best photographer (yet!), a great eye and a great subject can still get you the win.

However, a little help can never hurt, so make sure you check out these articles from our iPhone photography series for some tips.

• How to take great looking portraits with your iPhone
• How to make your iPhone photography more striking with the “rule of thirds”
• How to make your iPhone photographs more powerful with negative space

How to submit

Submitting your photos is easy. just head over to the iMore Photography Forum and post your photos to the official contest thread. Don't forget to state which apps, if any, you used to edit your photo!

That's it! Now go out and shoot!

ENTER NOW

We all know that using a cell phone while driving is super dangerous, and in more and states than not, laws are in effect that make it illegal to do so. In fact, 40 states have some sort of hands-free law in effect, meaning that if you're going to be talking on the phone while driving a vehicle, you must not have the phone in your hand. Luckily, newer cars come equipped with speakers the ability to connect to your phone and take or make calls using the car speakers. If you don't have that option available to you, you may choose to use a Bluetooth headset or earpiece. This is a more versatile option, as you can use it outside of your car as well.

Choosing a Bluetooth earpiece can be difficult. You want one that will work seamlessly, as well as look good, and the options out there don't always combine those factors in an affordable package. Plus, who wants to have the same earpiece that everyone else has? The creative team behind Earloomz saw this challenge and rose to the occasion, designing a Bluetooth earpiece with style and functionality all wrapped up in one. With hundreds of designs to choose from, you're sure to find one that will suit your personality. Each image is mechanically painted onto the earpiece and finished with a moisture resistant coating, guaranteeing quality and durability.

Each Earloomz earpiece comes with 2 earhooks and 4 earbuds as well as a lanyard holder so you always have it handy. Compatible with most mobile phones, set-up is a breeze and took less than a minute when I paired mine. Multipoint technology allows you to stay connected with 2 devices at once, and the earpiece has a range of 33'. Headset controls include call/answer, last number redial, and call waiting, all in one button. Keep reading for technical specs of the earpieces, contest details, and information about Earloomz campaign for a national Hands-Free Initiative.

Technical Specifications:

• Bluetooth Version v2.1+EDR
• Headset & Hands Free Profiles
• Rechargeable Lithium Polymer Battery
• Video Game Compatible
• Voice Prompt
• Connects To Two Phones
• Noise Reduction
• Weight: Approx. 10g
• Talk Time: 5 Hours
• Standby Time: 120 Hours
• Charging Time: 30-60 minutes
• Dimensions: 53[L] x 18[W] x 9[H] mm

Earloomz is dedicated to not only providing fantastically designed Bluetooth earpieces, but they are committed to leading a national Hands-Free Initiative -- “Be Aware” -- aimed toward providing awareness to businesses and young adults – the next generation of cell phone users and drivers.

Earloomz is asking consumers, car dealerships, cellular phone retailers, non-profit organizations, corporations, small business owners, medical professionals, and municipalities to join the campaign “Be Aware” and encourage anyone that is mobile to go hands-free – regardless of state laws. Whether, it’s encouraging someone to use a Bluetooth that conveys a personal interest, requiring an employee to wear a custom logo Bluetooth while driving a company vehicle, or setting an example for a child, Earloomz is helping keep cell phone users hands-free.

Contest: Earloomz is giving away two Bluetooth earpieces to iMore readers! The first thing you'll want to do is head over to their website at the link below. Check out all the designs (there are a lot, approximately 400!), then come back here and leave a comment letting us know which one is your favorite. The contest ends Sunday at midnight PST. Good luck! (Please note, the contest is only for Bluetooth earpieces on Earloomz that retail for $59.99.)

More information/check out all the designs at Earloomz

Was Rene out filming something "funny" for TiPb TV, or did he just get caught being a big, dorky iPad tourist? The always awesome @richardlai and @philnickinson clearly think the way I do -- dorky iPad tourist and offer some photoshop evidence to prove it (see after the break).

Which made me wonder -- how many more places could our terrific TiPb nation find a photoshopped Rene? Since a contest is likely the best way to find out, here it is!

Photoshop the picture of Rene and his dorkalisious Hawaiian shirt and tweet us the picture (make sure you include @TiPb and the hashtag #ipadtourist). The funnier the time, place or situation the better! (But keep it family friendly, please!)

Need some inspiration? Here's @richardlai:

And @philnickinson:

Prize: Our favorite photoshop wins an iPad tourist pack courtesy of store.imore.com, including an Aquapac waterproof case for iPad to keep it safe on the beach, and a Motorola MOTOROKR S305 Bluetooth Stereo Headset to keep you rocking on the road!

(And @reneritchie has even offered to give the Hawaiian shirt as a special bonus prize -- if you want it that is!)

A few more in the gallery below. Can you do better? Can you do the best?

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Poynt wants TiPb readers to help them celebrate the launch of their new iPhone app [iTunes link] -- and help them name their Augmented Reality feature. If your name is chosen for the feature, you'll win a trip for two to New York, NY valued at US$5,000 and US$2,500 spending money.

To enter, think of the very best name you can and go post it on the official thread in the TiPb Forums.

Details after the break!

Help celebrate the launch of Poynt for the iPhone! Poynt wants you to help name our Augmented Reality feature. Brainstorm it or think of it in the shower – whatever works best. It’s your chance to potentially name the biggest thing since the wheel -- okay maybe not that big, but we think it’s pretty awesome!

Get your idea together and submit it to The iPhone Blog (www.TiPb.com) before April 6, 2010, or such later date as Multiplied Media Corporation (the "Sponsor") may decide in its sole discretion, in accordance with the terms and conditions provided herein. Tell us what you’d name our Augmented Reality feature. Five finalists will have their suggestions chosen for the Poynt team to vote on and the "best name" will be chosen as the winner of the grand prize described below – it's basically if we love it, you win!

If your suggestion is chosen as the "best name," you win a trip for two to New York, NY valued at US$5,000 and US$2,500 spending money! Air, hotel and spending money to do with what you like for three fabulous nights in NYC. Or, if you are one of the four runners up, you will win a Poynt prize pack filled with lots of cool Poynt stuff -- like t-shirts, pins and more!

Read the full terms and conditions of the Contest (the "Official Rules").

Developers take note: Interpret is looking to find a bit more about you and they have a brief survey to do just that - finish it, enter your info at the end, and be entered into a drawing for a FREE 32GB iPod touch. Non-developers, feel free to take part to be entered as well. Either way, go on and let 'em know how you're feeling about mobile apps these days.

Click here to take the survey and enter for your chance to win!

(Keep in mind the survey is being run by the folks at Interpret, not everybody who takes the survey may be eligible to finish it. If you don't qualify, fret not, we're giving away an iPhone 3GS next week for the Smartphone Round Robin, here's the latest forum thread for you chance to win)