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AT&T has stated they’ll be deploying LTE across 5 cities this summer, paving the way for a 4G LTE iPhone which is expected to come in 2012.

AT&T Inc. said it plans to launch its super-fast wireless network in five cities this summer as it looks to catch up to Sprint Nextel Corp. and Verizon Wireless. The company earlier this year said it would speed up its deployment of the network, underscoring the importance of keeping pace in the wireless speed game.

AT&T LTE rollout will initially kick off in Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Houston and San Antonio — a modest deployment compared to Verizon, but at least it’s a start. We already know Apple won’t be hopping onto the LTE bandwagon until everything is ready, but this is a good sign that the wheels are now in motion.

AT&T recently tested their 4G network seeing speeds of around 28Mbps down and 10Mbps up, which should be a force to be reckoned with once coverage is adequate across the US.

So when it comes time for a 4G iPhone 6, who will you go with, AT&T or Verizon?

[WSJ]

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Missed a compelling piece of iPhone news, a great review, or a killer how-to? We’re not collecting absolutely everything in iPhone here — you can hit up TiPb.com/iPhone for that! — but we’re carefully picking what we think is the best of the last 7 days and presenting it here for your review.

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Meta

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iPhone 5 rumor rundown

• iPhone 5 world phone coming to Verizon same day as AT&T
• Head of France Telecom confirms smaller SIM card coming, next iPhone to be smaller, thinner?
• Possible picture of the iPhone 5 rear panel?
• iPhone 5 to introduce curved-glass design?
• AT&T rolling out LTE this summer, laying the ground work for a 4G iPhone

iOS 5 fun

• iPhone 3GS won't be getting iOS 5 update? [Rumor]

Patent pugilism

• Apple tells Lodsys that developers are licensed, asks them to withdraw threats

TiPb Asks

• TiPb asks: How do you take notes on your iPhone?

Tips and How-to

• Daily Tip: How to take better pictures with your iPhone camera
• Daily Tip: How to unfriend someone on Facebook
• Daily Tip: How to take better HDR photos with your iPhone 4

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Last week on our iPhone Live! podcast, Chad and Seth got all nerdy about how they take notes, and manage their workflows, on the iPhone, and we figured it would be great to get even more views on this. So we’re asking the TiPb nation!

Do you use the built in iPhone notes app or a special App Store app? If an App Store app, which one? Do you sync your notes with other devices, like your iPad or Windows or Mac PC? If so, how do you sync? The default notes app syncs to Mac Mail. DropBox has become a hugely popular way, but some people like Rene prefer SimpleNote on iOS and Notational Velocity on the desktop. Others, like Chad in the past, have been huge Evernote users, which has its own client on almost every platform. Are universal note apps better, or do you prefer note apps specifically designed for iPhone vs. iPad vs. desktop?

What’s your ultimate note taking workflow?

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Electric Pig claims Apple PR has been inviting top UK journalists to WWDC next month and guesses it’s… to have them there for an iPhone 4S launch. WWDC takes place June 6 through June 10 and this is where Apple is set release iOS 5.

A source tells us that Apple's UK iPhone PR team is approaching journalists from major publications to fly out to the event in San Francisco next month. The obvious conclusion would be that Apple is announcing a new iPhone. Or rather, an updated model. The iPhone 4S is slated as a stop-gap before the appearance of a true, '&%!*, they've done it again!' game-changer next year.

So far everything TiPb and other blogs have heard makes it sound like there’ll be no new iPhone hardware until this fall, but Electric Pig thinks otherwise. We’re guessing it’s to see iOS 5, which should be a big deal. What do you think, is iOS 5 the most likely bet or could an iPhone 4S be the secret card in the deck?

Electric Pig

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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!

• NBC Nightly News: Stay on top of the day’s biggest news stories, anytime, anywhere. Watch individual segments and exclusive online videos, read Brian’s blog, and more! [Free - iTunes link]

• VocalZap: Real-time vocal removal app that allows you to instantly reduce or remove the vocals from your favorite songs. [Free - iTunes link]

• do@: A revolutionary mobile search experience. Instead of links, your results will appear as web-apps from the best publishers and app developers. [Free - iTunes link]

• Silly-Dino: Why did the T-Rex cross the road? And, what should you do if you find a blue Triceratops? A book of dinosaur riddles that will tickle your funny bone! [$3.99 - iTunes link]

• ZombieBooth: 3D Zombifier: A fun way to instantly make your face into a 3D, animated zombie! You can even record and share videos of your zombified friends! [$0.99 for iPhone - iTunes link] [$3.99 for 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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AirPlay is now available for your Windows Media Center box. It was only a matter of time after the AirPlay encryption keys were cracked that we would start to see AirPlay appearing on other platforms. Now it has been ported to the very popular Windows Media Center.

Developer Thomas Pleasance has put together a simple install package that does its magic and sure enough, once installed, your Media Center box appears on your iOS device as AirPlay capable.

I have tested AirPlay on my Windows 7 Media Center box and it works very very well. There is currently no support for music streaming or video content which contains DRM; such as iTunes purchased content. Photos, YouTube and any other video content seem to work perfectly. The software is currently in beta but don't let that put you off!

Do any of our readers use Windows Media Center? Will you be giving this a whirl?

[Thomas Pleasance via The Digital Lifestyle]

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We told you that the iCade iPad arcade cabinet was coming and now the guys at Touch Arcade have got their hands on one to test. The iCade arcade cabinet is an accessory for your iPad which turns it into a retro arcade machine complete with joystick, six buttons and a glowing coin slot.

The review is very positive right from the build quality down to the actual game play. The iCade is designed predominately for use with Atari's recent Greatest Hits app and it wasn't found wanting!

I found tearing through these classic games on the iCade to be everything I’d hoped it to be. On the whole, it’s just an awesome experience. Holding the stick in your hand, hearing the switches click open and shut, and mashing the fire buttons is absolutely the way these classic games were meant to be played. A proper stick in your hand beats a virtual D-pad every time.

The device is designed for gaming in portrait mode. If any game needs to be in landscape you do have to take the iPad out of the iCade. It does have a place to sit externally so it is still usable in this way. There is also an API on the way to allow other game developers to use the iCade; developer Manomio has already confirmed support will be coming for its C64 emulator app. Getting other developers onboard is critical for this accessory to really succeed.

The iCade is still available for pre-order at a price of $99. Shipping is currently quoted as June 9. Take a look at the video after the break. Are any of our readers planning on picking one of these up? Let us know in the comments!

[touchArcade, Think Geek]

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Curious about how to take better HDR (high dynamic range) photos with your iPhone 4? Maybe you’ve tried it out but the end result wasn’t as good as you were expecting? Apple makes it pretty easy to take HDR photos, but for some pointers on how to take the best HDR photos possible just follow along after the break!

When Apple introduced iOS 4.1 they included HDR capability for the iPhone 4. This rather basic form of HDR works by combining 3 photos (under-exposed, normally-exposed, and over-exposed) for better overall detail and quality. So instead of the sky looking washed-out or shadows an inky mess, you’re left with a better balanced photo that shows more in both areas.

How to enable HDR

First thing’s first — HDR is turned off by default, so you’ll have to turn it on before getting started. It’s as simple as tapping the ‘HDR’ option at the top of the viewfinder in the Camera app.

Better safe than sorry

You also have HDR options from within the Settings app, which let you change whether iOS will keep the original, non-HDR photo as well. Sometimes HDR compositions don’t match up exactly and you get a bad picture. Keeping the original gives you a back up if it’s something important you just can’t take again.

1. Launch Settings
2. Scroll down and tap Photos
3. Toggle ‘Keep Normal Photo’.

Now, on to the good stuff…

1. Keep it steady

When using HDR you’ll want to make sure to keep your hand as steady as possible, otherwise your photo will look a little blurry or not properly aligned like mentioned above. Remember, when the iPhone snaps an HDR photo, it’s actually taking 3 separate pictures and combining them together, but it doesn’t take all 3 photos instantly. That means if your hand moves while it’s capturing the pictures you’re going to end up with a photo that Mr. Blurrycam would be proud of.

It’s best to use a tripod if you can, but in those cases where using a tripod isn’t an option, do everything you can to keep a steady hand for better results. Leaning up against a wall (if possible), or resting on a table or ledge, is a great way to help keep your hand still when taking HDR photos.

Bonus Tip: Another handy tip sent in from a reader is holding down the camera shutter button and releasing it when the moment is right, instead of tapping it when you’re ready take the photo. When you tap the shutter button, you might be slightly nudging the iPhone which can affect the blur level in HDR photos. By tapping and holding the shutter button and then releasing when you’re ready to capture the photo you can dramatically lower movement, thus helping to avoid blur. (thanks parabel!)

2. Focus on your subject

If you’re shooting a specific subject in HDR, make sure your subject is properly focused before snapping the photo. When iOS combines the three images to make it an HDR photo, it has a more difficult time processing and combining the all the pictures to create a good looking HDR photo if the focus is off, so keeping your subject in focus is a great way to get better results.

Just tap on the person or object you want to be in focus. A white square will appear and the iPhone 4 camera will focus accordingly.

3. Keep movement to a minimum

Your photos might not look very good if you have moving subjects within your shot. For example, if you’re taking a picture of a busy intersection like the photo above (thanks, Sion!), you’re not going to get the best results because people and cars moving around in the shot aren’t going to be captured at the exact same time across all three images.

This rule of thumb is especially true when working with HDR photos. When the iPhone does its job and combines the images into a single HDR, just like if your hands shake, the photo with moving subjects involved will likely blur or suffer from ghosting. Any movement within the shot should be avoided whenever possible.

Note: This can also result in artistic and unique HDR photos, so if that’s you’re intent, don’t be afraid to play around a bit.

4. There’s an app for that

Although the native HDR feature on the iPhone is pretty great, it’s also somewhat limited when it comes to flexibility and customizing your settings. If you want more control over HDR photos, here are a couple of great HDR alternatives you can find in the App Store:

• Pro HDR ($1.99 – iTunes link) Pro HDR is an awesome alternative that lets you really drill down in terms of customizing your HDR photos. You can modify the exposure levels for each shot before combining them into an HDR photo, which is great for specific conditions where you need the added modifiability. It also has a proprietary image alignment algorithm that precisely aligns full-size images in seconds, and the app is very speedy in general when handling HDR shots.

• TrueHDR ($0.99 – iTunes link) TrueHDR is another great HDR app to take a look at. It has a lot of nice features and gives you a choice of ‘Natural’ or ‘Enhanced’ modes, with Natural for the most realistic look and Enhanced for slightly more vivid colors and contrast – pick the look you like! It also makes it easier to capture moments with an AutoCapture mode and gives you better control over exposure points.

So go out and put your new-found knowledge of HDR picture taking into practice and let us know how it goes for you! Have any additional HDR pointers or tips we left out? Also let us know of any other great HDR apps, tips or suggestions you have in the comments!

Bonus Tip: If you’re jailbroken, here’s how to enable HDR on your iPhone 3G or 3GS. The process isn’t for beginners, and requires you to SSH into your iPhone to modify a plist file, but the end result is not having to upgrade to an iPhone 4 just to get into the HDR game.

Tips of the day will range from beginner-level 101 to advanced-level ninjary. If you already know this tip, keep the link handy as a quick way to help a friend. If you have a tip of your own you'd like to suggest, add them to the comments or send them in to news@tipb.com. (If it's especially awesome and previously unknown to us, we'll even give ya a reward…)

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No rumor season would be complete without an off-the-cuff, out-of-the-blue tweet from Eldar Murtazin and this one about the two year old iPhone 3GS not getting iOS 5 doesn’t disappoint:

Just one comment. Apple iPhone 3Gs wont be upgradable to iOS 5.x. iPhone 4 will.

iOS 5 is expected to be revealed at WWDC in June. Although the iPhone 3GS is currently still on the market, Apple has previously discontinued software updates for older iOS devices like the original iPhone 2G — and more recently the iPhone 3G.

And who knows, if iOS 5 requires a minimum of an Apple A4 chipset to run at acceptable performance levels, then maybe Murtazin might have something. We’ll have to wait for WWDC to find out.

What do you think, iPhone 3GS owners?

UPDATE: Some folks are pointing out that Murtazin said iPhone 3Gs, not iPhone 3GS, as in he meant the plural form of iPhone 3G. And since they didn’t get iOS 4.3, it stands to reason they wouldn’t get iOS 5. If that’s the case, it’s a pretty obvious thing to tweet…

[@eldarmurtazin via MacStories]

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