Apple has released iTunes 10.2.2, another minor point release dedicated to stamping out bugs. Fixes this time around include:

• Addresses an issue where iTunes may become unresponsive when syncing an iPad.
• Resolves an issue which may cause syncing photos with iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to take longer than necessary.
• Fixes a problem where video previews on the iTunes Store may skip while playing.
• Addresses other issues that improve stability and performance.

Update: Jailbreak safe according to MuscleNerd.

If you give it a try and find out anything else, let us know in comments!

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Apple is suing Samsung, claiming Samsung’s Galaxy line of phones and tablets copy the look and feel of iPhone and iPad.

“Rather than innovate and develop its own technology and a unique Samsung style for its smart phone products and computer tablets, Samsung chose to copy Apple’s technology, user interface and innovative style in these infringing products.”

Samsung’s Galaxy line has been one of the most commercially successful range of Android products to date but have also been among the most iOS-like in terms of interface conventions, thanks to Samsung’s TouchWiz. Ironically, Samsung is also one of Apple’s more important manufacturing partners, producing components for iPhone and iPad both.

This is the second Android-based lawsuit launched by Apple, who sued HTC last year. (HTC has reached a licensing deal with Microsoft, ironically, for Google’s Android.)

UPDATE: More from Apple, and an illustrative image, above. [Mobilized]

"It's no coincidence that Samsung's latest products look a lot like the iPhone and iPad, from the shape of the hardware to the user interface and even the packaging," an Apple representative told Mobilized. "This kind of blatant copying is wrong, and we need to protect Apple's intellectual property when companies steal our ideas."

UPDATE 2: As Jon points out in the comments, Apple is legally obligated to defend its patents or it risks losing them. When and against whom it chooses to defend those patents, however, is interesting, right?

For further coverage, see our sibling site Android Central.

[Wall Street Journal]

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Continuing our policy on having fun with iPhone 5 rumors, TiPb is once again adding an analyst to our iPhone 5 release pool. This time it’s Concord Securities as reported by Apple Insider:

[Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo's] checks with supply chain sources indicated that the next handset from Apple will not feature an all-new-design, but rather only “slight modifications” from the iPhone 4. Specifically, Kuo has heard that the iPhone 5 will include the faster A5 processor already found in the iPad 2, as well as a higher resolution 8 megapixel rear camera. He has also been told that Apple will switch to a Qualcomm baseband for both GSM and CDMA models, along with an improved antenna design.

Kuo says production will begin in September, which would match up with rumors of iPhone 5 only being released this fall instead of its previous summer slot. He also thinks iPhone 6 will bring more dramatic changes, so this year could be like 2009 was with the iPhone 3GS.

So there you go, Concord, your entry had been added to our iPhone 5 release pool. We’ll see how you do come launch announcement!

[AppleInsider]

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It looks like Apple may have adjusted the ranking algorithm behind the App Store recently, propelling apps like Facebook, Angry Birds and other high-rated apps to the top of the list.

"We've been noticing changes in the Top Free rankings for at least three days now," said Peter Farago, vice president of marketing at Flurry, which serves 80,000 applications with its analytics product. "From our point of view, Apple is absolutely considering more than just downloads, which we believe is the right direction go to measure true popularity of an app."

Apple is reportedly taking user engagement and app ratings into consideration when ranking apps, instead of only their download numbers. This should be a good thing for standout apps and will make sure more popular and engaging apps reside at the top of the list more often. It will also be beneficial for consumers by encouraging developers to build better apps, which is never a bad thing in our book!

Have you noticed any other great apps moving up the top app lists? Let us know in the comments!

[Inside Mobile Apps]

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TiPb’s developer spotlights are like DVD/iTunes Extras for the App Store — a weekly look behind the scenes at the programers and designers that bring you the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad apps and games you love. This week Rene talks with Graham Clarke of Glasshouse Apps.

What’s your name? Graham Clarke

What’s your company’s name? Glasshouse Apps

Where are you located? Central Coast NSW in Australia (but Nick Takayama, the other half of Glasshouse Apps is located 4,000km / 2,500 mi away on the other side of the country).

What’s your website address? http://www.glasshouseapps.com

What’s your Twitter name? @glasshouseapps

What apps do you make? The Early Edition for iPad, Gift Plan, Barista and Cellar for iPhone

What apps, other than your own, are currently among your favorites? Tweetbot, Twitterrific (yes, both!), IMDb

How long have you been an iOS app designer? I’ve been designing apps for just over two years now. Barista hit the App Store in early 2009, when there were just 15,000 iPhone apps available.

What’s your background? I was born in Sydney Australia, but I lived in a very remote village in the middle of Papua New Guinea for the next 8 years. Our family moved back to Australia and I lived on the family farm until I went to university in Sydney to study design. When I graduated I worked for a few years and after being retrenched I tried my hand at self-employment, which is what I’ve been doing ever since (10 years and counting!).

Do you develop for any other platform in addition to iOS? Just iOS. We’re only a two-man band so supporting other platforms and devices wouldn’t be practical (or enjoyable!) for us.

What primary computer setup do you use for your iOS development? Mac Pro with 15Gb Ram, and two displays (27″ and 24″ ACDs).

What personal iOS device(s) do you personally use most often? Probably my iPhone, simply because it’s always there with me. The iPad comes a close second.

What mobile device(s), other than iOS, do you currently use? Ummm, that’s difficult! My car’s a mobile device right? It’s a 2009 Honda Odyssey.

What’s your favorite thing about developing for iOS? It’s just exciting. Apple make it exciting. I now look forward to getting up on a Monday morning to start work and that blows my mind.

What’s your least favorite thing about developing for iOS? Visibility on the App Store is getting harder and that’s a challenge. A huge App Store is great for customers, but it makes standing out more and more difficult for developers.

What feature would you most like Apple to add to the iOS 5 SDK? Cloud syncing of app data through MobileMe would be nice. And background, timed events for apps (fetching news for instance!) would really useful – how many iOS devices are sitting there plugged in at night, not doing anything? As a consumer, it would be cool to see a redeveloped home screen.

What feature would you most like Apple to add to the App Store? Whenever Apple introduce new ways of promoting and flagging great apps, it benefits both developers and consumers. I’d love to see an even more comprehensive way of filtering the good stuff from the rest – there’s a lot of attention given to the front page of the App Store but still a lot of potential for improving Category views.

If we were to eavesdrop on you while you were designing, what curse word would we hear you use the most? Hmmm, ‘bugger’ or ‘crap’ is about as colourful as it gets!

What do you do when you’re not designing iOS apps? If I’m not in front of my computer or iPad you’ll see me drinking plenty of coffee, riding my Vespa or hanging out with my wife and kids.

What should we look for from you next? (Tease away!) Something big! (well big enough to keep two guys busy for 6 months anyway).

Thanks Graham!

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Some of our senior forum members have graciously decided to take requests to review iOS games/applications of your choice. We’ve decided to spotlight these reviews and encourage all of you to reply with your opinions regardless or whether your agree or disagree. We want to know what you think of these applications.

• Ingenious (iPhone) (iPad)

• MLB At Bat 20011 (iPhone)

• PhatPad (iPad)

Want a particular iOS application reviewed? Let us know here for iPhone apps and here for iPad apps! Keep in mind a request is simply just a request but if our reviewers think it’s worth a look, rest be assured you will see it reviewed.

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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!

• Moleskine: Express your creativity through text, images and sketches. [Free - iTunes link]

• Dropbox: Bring all your photos, docs, and videos anywhere. Update returns to tab-based interface for simpler app navigation experience and brings an improved file uploading experience. [Free - iTunes link]

• Business Card Reader: Import contact information from a business card directly to your iPhone address book. Now with significantly improved contact editing with new contact editor, a convenient precise scanned card preview, and more. [$5.99 - iTunes link]

• AppFreeway: Discover free apps, Faster! Every day, 5 of the most awesome free apps are showcased. [Free - iTunes link]

• AppZappPush: Find the best App Store sales and the hottest Apps. Detailed descriptions, price-charts, app-histories and also pics and instruction videos for the apps help you to easily understand the function of the apps and also to see which app is the right one for you. [Free, with in app purchases, iPhone, iTunes link] [$0.99, iPad - iTunes link]

Any other big apps or game releases or updates today? If you pick any of these up, let us know what you think!

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Angry Birds Seasons has been updated yet again, this time for the Easter Season. The update includes:

• 15 new levels full of spring.
• New theme to fit the mood.
• Golden Eggs A-Plenty.

The update has come for both the iPhone and iPad version.

Let us know if you’re going to be collecting your Easter Eggs from those green pigs, this Easter.

[$0.99 (iPhone) - iTunes link] [$1.99 (iPad) - iTunes link]

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Rebel has developed an iPhone 4 case called the 2Phone that has the ability to add an additional line — and SIM card — to an iPhone 4. Rebel has been around for a while and offer quite a few unlock solutions for iPhone. What makes 2Phone more interesting is the fact that the two lines can be active together.

The Rebel 2Phone case has a SIM Card slot which accepts normal size SIM Cards. The case has its own battery to power the additional SIM Card and quad band cell radio; it can also power the iPhone 4, should you run out of juice.

You need to have a jailbroken iPhone 4 to use the case as it requires some software to activate the additional line and calling ability. The case is available now, direct from Rebel, but comes at quite a high price of £149.99 ($244). Shipping is currently free worldwide.

Take a look at the video after the break. Would you consider picking one of these up? Let us know in the comments!

[Rebel Simcard]

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Jesse Jackson Jr. is pointing the finger firmly in the direction of Apple, the iPad and Steve Jobs, claiming they are responsible for killing American jobs.

It’s simple: Because everyone can download books and newspapers, everyone who works at bookstores (he notes Borders going out of business) or the publishing industry, or for textbooks, will lose their jobs to the people making iPads in China.

It seems Jesse Jackson Jr. hasn't taken into account the amount of jobs Apple has created in many other business areas. Take a look at the video after the break. Then make sure you pop back here and let us know what you think in the comments!

[Business Insider]

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