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And hey! — these double as show notes for our iPhone Live! podcast tonight at 9pm Eastern. So join us at TiPb.com/live and follow along!

Meta

• Mobile Nations 10: The F-word
• ZENandTECH 23: Work stress
• iDoodle: As if millions of punch-the-monkey ads suddenly cried out in terror…

iOS 5

• Rumor: iOS 5.0.2 around the corner to re-address battery issues, iOS 5.1 coming soon with Siri enhancements

iTunes Match

• Apple releases iTunes 10.5.1, launches iTunes Match in the US [Updated]
• How to subscribe to and set up iTunes Match
• How to set up iTunes Match on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch

News

• iPad Mini and 4-inch iPhone 5 rumors surfacing again
• It's not the size of the iPhone screen that could fragment, it's the resolution
• Siri security protocol cracked, now possible to run on any device
• Prior to iPhone launch, Steve Jobs wanted to replace carriers
• Apple adds Bob Iger to Board of Directors, names names Art Levinson Chairman

Apps

• Updated Gmail app lands back in the App Store
• App Giveaway: 30GB subscription for SugarSync for iPhone and iPad
• App Giveaway: Modern Combat 3: Fallen Nation

Tips

• Daily Tip: How to set up a free iCloud account with iOS 5

Forums

• Flash, iPhone 4S jailbreak, Home screens, iTunes match [From the Forums]

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CIA: Operation Ajax is a new graphic novel available on the iPad that tells the true story of the CIA's involvement in the Middle East and explores the roots of the modern American conflict with Iran. The book is filled with sounds, animation, and incredible graphics.

Check out the promo video below!

The complete edition of Operation Ajax, an interactive graphic novel that tells the true story of the first CIA-backed coup which toppled Iran’s democracy in 1953.

The app includes a 210 page comic with full sound and animation, plus tons of bonus content including: 22 character dossiers, 9 historical newsreels, and 3 authentic declassified documents detailing the coup from within the agency.

CIA: Operation Ajax is available on the iPad for free for a limited time.

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CIA: Operation Ajax Product Tour from Cognito Comics on Vimeo.

Coming as a surprise to no one — we hope — Macerkopf.de says Apple is working hard on iOS 5.0.2 and iOS 5.1 beyond that. iOS 5.0.2 should address battery life issues that remained following the iOS 5.0.1 release and it’s initial batch of battery fixes. iOS 5.1, they say, will bring some new features to Siri, including the ability to take pictures and video, and toggle Bluetooth, Wi-Fi.

Here’s to hoping for another beta release in the coming days, and a full release soon after!

Source: Macerkopf.de via; MacRumors

The once pulled, now updated, GMail application is again available for downloading through the App Store. The previous build was approved and quickly pulled after some issues with Push Notification, and we have been waiting for the application to surface again. For those who still have it installed, the updated advises that you delete the previous version, and then install this version instead of just updating this one over the previous build. With no errors on launch, and notifications pushing, could this update be what we had hoped to see originally? Hit the link below to grab it for yourself, and let us know how it works out for you.

Free – AppStore Link

So you’ve subscribed to iTunes Match and now you want to know how to set up your iPhone or iPad to use it? No problem, it’ just a few ticks and taps and you’ll be on your way to iCloud music goodness!

1. First you’ll need to jump into Settings and Music from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch.

2. You should see a new setting at the top for iTunes Match. Simply enable it. It will ask you to confirm as well.

3. Your device will now start to match your library in the background. You can also choose to show music on your device that you have the ability to download but don’t currently have on your device. I have this turned off but you can enable it if you’d like it to show up in your library.

That’s pretty much it! You’re now set up on iTunes Match. If you run into problems or issues during the process check out our TiPb Forums for answers to commonly asked questions as well as to ask new ones!

• iTunes Match Forum thread

Dolphin Browser, the popular alternative web browser for the iPhone, has been updated with a new feature called Dolphin Connect. This allows you to sync your bookmarks across all devices with a Dolphin ID, including iPhone, iPad, and Android devices. The update also includes some convenient UI improvements.

Dolphin Browser is the FASTEST, EASIEST and most FUN mobile browser.

• Dolphin Connect! Sync your bookmarks across your iPhone, iPad or Android devices with a Dolphin ID.
• Access the left and right Sidebar by swiping at edge of screen to facilitate easier browsing when zoomed in.
• Quickly tap the status bar to scroll to the top of a webpage.
• Disabled Toggle Webzine feature.
• Bug fixes.

Dolphin Browser is available on the iPhone for free.

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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!

• See It Now: Taps into the power of the camera of the iPhone 4/4S to augment your world and give you vision, no matter where you are. [$0.99 for iPhone - App Store link]

• Templates for Keynote Pro: Features now 36 different templates, each of which provides slides for graphics, pictures, tables, diagrams, charts, quotes, and more. [$4.99 for iPad - App Store link]

• Ripple HD: Based on Zen meditation principles, this app utilizes advanced augmented reality technology to deliver an unbelievably simple and effective mechanism to help you calm your mind. [$1.99 for iPhone and iPad - App Store link]

• There's No Place Like Space!: All About Our Solar System: Children can follow along as the Cat in the Hat takes Sally and Dick on a trip though the solar system, visiting each planet and learning fun facts along the way. [$3.99 for iPhone and iPad - App Store link]

• MyNumber Math: The player chooses numbers from random generator and his task is to combine these numbers and basic math operators to form an equation which results in the target number before the time runs out. [$1.99 for iPhone and iPad - App Store link]

Any other big app or game releases or updates today?

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• You don’t need Flash do you?

• Do you need a jailbreak solution for your iPhone 4S?

• Show off your the home screen of your iPhone 4S here!

• If you have any questions regarding the recently released iTunes match, this is the place to find your answers.

See you in the forums!

Artist Aaron Kizer has made a painting as a tribute to Steve Jobs. What is so special about that? Well he did it live at the 11^th Hour Live Music and Arts Show in Kentucky and it was all captured on video in real time.

It starts off as a few white brush strokes on a black wall but soon starts to take shape. In just over six minutes, the painting is finished and it is all done to music too. I am sure you will agree, the end result is stunning.

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Source: TUAW

Netflix is currently revamping its Netflix iPad app to bring it into line with its just updated apps on other platforms. The new update will include a complete redesign of the user interface.

The new design is much more immersive and provides greater focus on the growing number of titles in the Netflix catalog. In fact, the new interface displays twice as many movies and TV shows as before, enabling you to discover even more titles you’ll love. Also, we’ve taken greater advantage of the tablet’s unique features, inviting you to swipe through rows of titles featuring larger artwork.

Netflix claims that the iPad app should be available on the coming weeks; it certainly looks like an exciting update. We will let you know as soon as it’s available.

Source: The Netflix Blog

 

After updating to iOS 5.0.1 via iTunes and rebooting, I found all the App Store apps installed on my iPhone were suddenly waiting to download and install. That’s right. All of them. Just “Waiting”. Unable to launch.

I tried force-quitting the App Store app. I tried rebooting. I tried resetting. I logged into and out of the App Store app. I checked if there were any iTunes Store downloads, like podcasts, that might have gotten “stuck” (there weren’t). I checked if any large apps like Navigon were slowly — very slowly — downloading (they didn’t appear to be.) I tried re-syncing with iTunes on my desktop (the apps came back, still waiting).

I could still download new apps and those worked fine. They actually downloaded quickly, installed completely, and launched properly.

With 5 pages of apps, it’s going to be a pain to delete them all and re-download them all one by one, but it’s about the only option I have left right now.

Problem

• All App Store apps show as “waiting” to download and install and can’t be launched

Possible solutions

• Stop any iTunes Store downloads that might have gotten stuck
• Delete any big apps that might be clogging the install problem
• Manually delete and re-install all App Store apps.

Note: Like I said, the first two didn’t work for me but they were offered as potential fixes on Apple’s discussion forums, so if you have the same or a similar problem, give them a try before you escalate to the last one.

If anyone else has figured out a better solution, let me know in comments!

New to iPhone, iPad touch, or iPad and curious how to set up one of Apple’s new, free iCloud accounts? Not only is iCloud great for email, calendar, and contacts, it also lets you backup your important settings and information. Luckily, creating a new iCloud account is a very simple process.

• Open Settings from your home screen
• Click on Mail, Contacts, Calendars

• Click on Add Account…
• Select iCloud at the top of the list

 

• Click on Get a Free Apple ID

• Enter your location
• Enter your date of birth

• A new window will now open asking you to use an existing email address or get a free @me.com address

• Select get a free @me.com email address

• Fill in all your details and select next
• Accept the iCloud terms and conditions

• That’s it done, you now have a new iCloud account all set up and ready to go on your iOS 5 device!

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