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iLounge claims their most solid of sources has given them details about the next generation iPad 3, iPhone 5 (or whatever Apple ends up calling it) and MacBooks for 2012. Highlights include:

• Thicker, higher res display iPad for spring.
• 4-inch screen, aluminum-backed, non-tear-drop shaped iPhone for summer.
• Thinner MacBooks for 2012.

TiPb’s been hearing about iPad 3 almost since iPad 2 was released, and nothing much has changed — Apple needs to be able to source Retina displays — 2048 x 1536 — in sufficient quantity, at low enough prices to make it work. If lighting those suckers takes additional LED elements, and that makes them thicker, well Apple will have to forgo the usual “thinnest ever” Keynote bullet point next year.

Last we heard, the next iPhone was more fall than summer but this far out things can and will change, change back, and change again. Apple is likely — as usual – testing several prototypes and things should get clearer closer to launch, be it at WWDC 2012 or the Special Fall Event 2012.

And boy would a 15-inch MacBook Air be nice… As long as we’re playing Amercia’s Next Top Rumor, feel free to chime in with your own predictions. What do you want your next iOS device to look like?

Source: iLounge

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The mighty Man of Steel, the Last Son of Krypton, the Tomorrow Man himself has finally landed in the App Store with the official release of Superman for iPhone and iPod touch by Chillingo Ltd. This isn’t a movie tie-in or flashy 3D flyer/fighter, this is a fun, casual, decidedly 2D adventure with an almost old school, retro platform feel to it. Check out the video above and the details below.

Become Superman to save the city of Metropolis in an all-new adventure for iPhone and iPad! As the Man of Steel, only you can protect humanity with your incredible powers. Saving the Earth is just another day for Superman, but this is most certainly not just another iOS game.

• Soar across the Metropolis skyline and use all of Superman's most iconic powers, including heat vision, super-breath, super-strength, and super-speed. When the threat is a little further from home, fly into outer space to stop meteors and falling satellites in their path.
• The 18 levels of superpowered action offer a perfect playground for putting Superman's abilities to the test. Save Metropolis from the villainous mastermind Lex Luthor and his army of thugs, mechs, choppers and even more menacing enemies.
• Beat score challenges on each level to earn bronze, silver and gold achievements. Bronze is a piece of cake, but do you have the power to claim gold?
• Original story and comic book panels give you the authentic Superman experience.

Note: Chillingo states that the game works on the iPad too. This is true however it is not a universal binary so you will have to run it in 2X mode which is never a great experience. Let’s hope they get an HD version into the App Store soon.

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This week on iPhone Live we discussed rumors of new Siri functionality coming in iOS 5.1 and what we’d like to see. Seth wanted easy access to settings — “Siri, turn off bluetooth” “Siri, turn on Wi-Fi”. Rene wanted the current services evened out — “Siri, read email” “Siri, send tweet”. I want the ability to launch App Store apps, but what about you?

TiPb Nation, what great new Siri features are you hoping for? Facial detection so you could say “Siri, show me the last two photos of Leanna”? Document integration so you could say “Siri, find me that PowerPoint from Chris”? Nike+ hooks so Siri could say “You have not gotten up off your butt to exercise yet today, no Angry Birds for you!” Or just “Siri, add yourself to iPhone 4 and iPad 2 already!”

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Looks like AT&T is still sending out passive aggressive — or aggressive aggressive — text messages to top iPhone data users again/still.

AT&T Free Msg: Your data usage this month is in the top 5% of users. Use Wi-Fi to help avoid reduced speeds in future bill cycles. Visit www.att.com/dataplans.

Nothing new, of course, they’ve been sniffing around for Jailbreak tetherers and trying to figure out other ways to lighten their network load for a while now. In this case, however, the reader who sent us the screen shot wasn’t even Jailboken, he was just streaming tons of video.

Anyone else wake up to this particular nastygram recently? If so, how much data did it take to make you a five-percenter?

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The folks from Every Third Thursday have put together iShred, a snowboarding tribute to the late Steve Jobs.

the man who inspired and built products that almost every snowboarder we know loves and uses in their daily lives. Watch and see as our hardware needs updating a few times to get this snowboard built right!

From conception to construction to chaos on the slopes, check it out above and hit the link below for more.

Source: Signals Snowboarding

A bug has apparently been discovered in iOS 5 that allows a way to carrier unlock the AT&T version of the iPhone 4S, iPhone 4 and iPhone 3GS without the need to jailbreak or alter any hardware. The unlock will of course only allow you to use your iPhone on the T-Mobile network with Edge data speeds in the US however this is still a popular avenue for many iPhone users. If you want to try it, you will need a T-Mobile MicroSIM card or cut one down to the same size as a MicroSIM and follow the steps below:-

• Insert original carrier AT&T SIM cardDial 611 for AT&T customer service hotline and drop the call
• Turn on Airplane Mode
• Take out AT&T SIM card
• Insert T-Mobile SIM card
• Make sure WiFi is off ( also tap on 'Forget this Network" to make sure it doesn't connect automatically later)
• Switch off Airplane Mode and iPhone will search for network. This is followed by the Apple splash screen appearing.
• Activation Required will be displayed on the screen
• EDGE network will activate automatically – notice the 'E' on the top left corner of the screen
• Wait for about 20-30 seconds and turn off the phone
• Turn on iPhone and the same Activation Required screen will be displayed
• When you see one signal bar, tap on Use Cellular Connection
• Eject SIM card
• Activation Required screen will be displayed the second time
• Insert SIM card
• Unlocked!

We haven't tested the unlock ourselves but a lot of others have and claim that it is definitely a working unlock solution for the iPhone 4S, iPhone 4 and iPhone 3GS. Unfortunately it will not survive a reboot of your iPhone; if you do that, you will need to repeat the steps above. If you give this a try, let us know if you have any success!

Source: 9to5Mac, @Chronic, Danielscalab.com

The popular computer game Minecraft is now available on the iPhone and iPad. As of right now, Minecraft – Pocket Edition only includes Creative Mode, but there are plans to include Survival Mode in the future.

Imagine it, build it. Create worlds on the go with Minecraft – Pocket Edition

Minecraft – Pocket Edition allows you to build on the go. Use blocks to create masterpieces as you travel, hangout with friends, sit at the park, the possibilities are endless. Move beyond the limits of your computer and play Minecraft everywhere you go.

• Randomized worlds
• Build anything you can imagine
• Build with 36 different kinds of blocks
• Invite and play with friends to your world (local wireless network)
• Save multi-player worlds on your own phone

Minecraft – Pocket Edition is available on the iPhone and iPad for $6.99.

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Like to go to sleep listening to your iPhone’s Music app and curious how to get it to “sleep” after a set period of time? One of the most annoying things is waking up a few hours later and it is still playing. Especially true if you are listening to an Audio Book and have to scrub back through hours of audio to find where you stopped listening.

Luckily you can set your iPod to stop playing after a set amount of time. It is really easy to do and we will show you how.

• Open up your Clock app on the home screen

• Select the Timer

• Set the amount of time you want the Music app to play for
• Click on the When Timer Ends button
• Scroll down to Sleep iPod

• Click on Set
• Start the Timer

• Fire up the Music app, lie back, relax and enjoy
• After the timer runs down, the Music app will stop

That is all there is to it, a simple but brilliant tip that I have just discovered myself!

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Firemint’s popular game Spy Mouse is now available on the iPad! The exclusive features are, of course, bigger and better graphics, as well as secret dossiers that will help you complete dangerous missions.

Danger. Intrigue. Stealth. Cheese! It's SPY mouse HD for iPad! With all new exclusive content, features and HD quality graphics, help Agent Squeak feed his need for cheese as he embarks on his biggest, bite-sized mission ever!

• BIGGER, BOLDER, AND BRIGHTER – Get more danger, more intrigue and, most importantly, more cheese with vivid HD quality graphics.

• COLLECT SUPER SECRET DOSSIERS – Gather clandestine information and clues that will help you complete dangerous missions.

SNEAK, SCAMPER AND SNACK THROUGH 70+ LEVELS.

• Complete 72 stages across 6 different worlds on your quest for cheese. Discover secret levels and hidden areas. Foil traps with fake mice and speed up with chili pepper boosts!

EVADE FELINE FOES

• Slip past cunning cats with zany gadgets, gizmos and power-ups. Craft sneaky strategies to avoid detection! Sharpen your subterfuge and survive 6 epic boss battles.

BE STEALTHY WITH COVERT CONTROLS

• Guide Agent Squeak through puzzling scenarios and complete missions with fingertip control. It's easy to learn – but be warned! There's enough strategy-based action to challenge the most seasoned spy mice.

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Spy Mouse HD is available on the iPad for $2.99.

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