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After a month of build up and thousands of entries it’s out pleasure to announce who’s receiving it:

Survivor61 !!!

Congratulations!!

Thanks to everyone who participated, and if you didn’t win this time don’t worry, we have tons more give aways coming your way, so keep reading, keep posting, and keep following. We’re just getting started!

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If Steve Jobs were Santa and you were sitting down to write out your Christmas wish list for iPhone 5, iPad 2, and iOS 5, what would you ask for? Last year we got multitasking but the lack of notifications made us think we’re still more naughty than nice. What about 2011?

If you heard a clatter and snuck down to Apple, and lo and behold you caught Santa Jobs with a bag full of features, and you had the chance to ask him for anything for iPad 2 or iPhone 5, what would it be?

Give us your list, TiPb community, and we’ll check it twice!

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So you just got a super sweet new iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad? What do you do next? If you’re anything like me you rip open the box, start playing with it, check out all the amazing built in apps… and then the initial rush passes and you start wondering what else is there? Well that’s the topic for the tenth episode of our video show, TiPb TV!

We’ve just posted our iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad new users guide and we’ve got our Jailbreak starters guide as well so head on over and read those if you want the full details (after watching the video!) but if you just want some quick links to get you going, here they are:

• www.tipb.com/ios for quick videos and detailed walkthroughs
• www.tipb.com/tips for helpful hints and how-tos
• www.tipb.com/top5 for all our recommended apps and accessories
• www.tipb.com/jailbreak if you want to get your hack on
• www.tipb.com/podcasts for our iPhone Live! and iPad Live! radio show
• www.tipb.com/tv for this show (of course!)
• forum.tipb.com for the best discussion and expert help

Oh, and bookmark www.tipb.com and come back often because we’re adding new, amazing stuff all the time.

Did you just get a new iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad? Are you loving it? Watch along with us and we’ll help you get the most out of it!

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Every week a few of us from team TiPb will bring you our current favorite, most fun and useful App Store apps, WebApps, jailbreak apps, even the occasional accessory, web site, or desktop app if the mood strikes us. As long as they're iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch related, they're fair game.

To see what we picked this week, and to tell us your pick, follow on after the break!

Ally’s Pick – Doodle Jump Christmas

Who doesn’t like Doodle Jump? Lima Sky has been ever faithful about issuing updates for well over a year now. This time they did it a bit different and released Doodle Jump Christmas as a separate app. (Users of the original version still have a Christmas theme.) At first I was a bit skeptical to download the Christmas edition, but I’m glad I did. The graphics honestly are better and the new monsters are awesome! Hopefully this app will get updates for other holidays as well. I hadn’t played Doodle Jump in several months and the Christmas edition has got me hooked again. It’s also got GameCenter integration so you can try and out jump your friends as well. It’s a great addition to the ever growing holiday line-up of games. Between this and Angry Birds seasons, I’m less productive than ever!

[$0.99 - iTunes Link]

Brian’s pick: Netflix

Netflix is my Christmas pick of the week even though it is not a Christmas app per say. However I am picking it due to it’s functionality for parents as the holiday season means a lot of travel typically. With the Netflix app on your iOS device you can allow your kids or even your bored spouse to watch Christmas movies to get into the holiday spirit even more while traveling to or from friends and family. There are plenty of Christmas movies available to be viewed which will make travel that much easier and more pleasant!

[Free - iTunes Link]

George’s pick: Is It Christmas?

Do you or your kids keep waking up, thinking, “Is it Christmas Yet?” What hassle it must be to rummage through a calendar trying to work out what day it is.

Well, there’s an app for that.

Is It Christmas? – Does exactly what it says in the tin. Its a very simple, amusing app that tells you if it is or isn’t Christmas.

The app boasts full Retina support and accelerometer support, as well as local push notifications, so you don’t even have to open the app to see if the day has come.

The app was recently updated to included an iPad version to tell “Is it Christmas?” so you can see if its Christmas in HD glory.

Its not the most productive app ever, but its funny for a laugh here and there.

[Free - iTunes link]

Leanna’s pick: Angry Birds Seasons HD

As a member of the addicted to Angry Birds club, I could not turn down Angry Birds Seasons HD. The “Seasons Greedings” level pack is like an advent calendar – each day unlocks a new level ending with Christmas Day. I love this because I can focus on achieving 3 stars every day without being tempted to move on to the next level. A new Angry Birds level was a great way to add some more cheer (as well as frustration) to my countdown to Christmas.

Rene’s pick: FaceTime

Apple didn’t invent the front-facing camera phone (I believe Nokia did, back in 1812 or somesuch) but with FaceTime they did what they always do — made a fringe technology mainstream. You pick up your iPhone 4, iPod touch 4, or go to your Mac, pick a contact, hit a button, and — boom! — you’re looking at friend or family member across town or around the world.

It’s no surprise Apple has spent half of the iPhone 4 commercials showing off FaceTime and hitting those emotional and nostalgic notes. These are Kodak moments made live and made motion. Grandparents and grandkids, fathers and mothers and sons and daughters, brothers and sisters, friends new and old, FaceTime brings them together and to life.

This year, if you have or just now get an iPhone 4, iPod touch 4, or Mac, turn on FaceTime, get on Wi-Fi, and call up someone you love. That’s what the holidays are all about.

Your pick?

You're part of the team as well, so jump into the comments and let us know your Holiday pick of the week!

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The team at the website design company Torchbox have put together a choreographed Holiday video titled A Starry Night made from synchronized iPhones and iPads.

We've made this short video to brighten the day and warm cold toes

Merry Christmas and enjoy the video after the break!

[Torchbox via Wired]

A Starry Night from Torchbox on Vimeo.

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Just get a new iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad? TiPb’s here to help you get updated, get up to speed, get apps and games, get accessories, and get going as fast as possible!

Did you just get a new iPhone, iPod touch, iPad or even Apple TV for Christmas? Did that someone special leave it under the tree or in the stocking, or did you just decide you were giving yourself a present this year? Either way, once you’re powered up and ready to go you might just be wondering what to do next? Don’t worry TiPb’s got your back!

Get set up

The first thing to do when you get a new iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad is to unpack it from the box, break out the Apple USB cable that came with it, connect it to your Mac or Windows PC, and launch iTunes.

• Get the latest version of iTunes

If your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad wasn’t activated for you at an Apple or carrier store, it won’t even boot up completely until you do this. (Lame, we know.)

Once plugged into iTunes your device will be detected and displayed in the sidebar, and you’ll be asked to register it with Apple. If you have a MobileMe, iTunes Store, or other form of Apple ID you can log in with it and your information should pop up for you to check over. Either type it out or accept it and you’re good to go!

If you’re upgrading from a previous generation iPhone or iPod touch, iTunes will detect any backups you might have made and offer to restore your data for you. For example, if you’re moving from an iPhone 3GS to an iPhone 4, iTunes can setup your new phone to pretty much match your old. If you don’t want to do this, or if you don’t have any backups, iTunes will set up your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad as new.

iPad note: If you’re setting up an iPad we don’t recommend using an iPhone or iPod touch backup as a restore point because in our experience it can make things glitchy. Set it up as new now and save yourself some headaches later.

Get updated

Depending on when exactly your new iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad was manufactured and shipped, it’s possible that it may have an older version of the software, iOS. The current version is 4.2.1 so if iTunes detects iOS 4.1 or earlier it will offer to update it for you.

Jailbreak note: If you intend to Jailbreak your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad you probably don’t want to update the software. Jailbreaks typically work better and more easily on older software. If Jailbreak is something you’re interested in, skip this step and check out our Jailbreak Starter Guide, and then come back here and continue.

If you want to update, just click on Okay, iTunes will download and install the update, then restore your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad from the last backup.

Get informed

If you’re brand new to iPhone or iPod touch take a moment and check out our iOS 4 walkthrough. It covers all the basics about multitasking, folders, etc. If you’re upgrading, check out our iOS 4.2 walkthrough for highlights of what’s new in the latest software. For new iPad owners, our iOS 4.2 for iPad walkthrough is a must-read. If you’re in a rush and just want to get started now, now, now, check out our “everything you need to know in 10 minutes” videos.

Get tips and tricks

Whether you’re a beginner, a techie, or a flat out ninja, there are always new tips and tricks coming out for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. Out daily tips cover everything from the most basic features to most advanced hacks, and our how-tos provide in-depth video and screenshot walkthroughs to help you get more out of your device. We’ve also got weekly podcasts, iPhone Live! and iPad Live! if you prefer audio, and a new video show, TiPb TV if you prefer to watch along!

• iPhone and iPad tips and how-tos
• iPhone Live! and iPad Live! podcasts
• TiPb TV shows

Get apps and games

There are hundreds of thousands of iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad apps in the iTunes App Store and more and more of them have now been updated to really show off things like the new Retina Display graphics, iPad screen size, and multitasking. We’re keeping track of them in our Apps section which is full of the latest news and reviews. We’ve also broken down our top 10 best apps apps and games for both iPhone and iPad to get you started.

• Top 10 apps for iPhone
• Top 10 apps for iPad

Get accessories

Every Apple device looks the same and every Apple Store sells the same stuff. If you’re wanting something different — a splash of color, a bit of style, a new look, check out the TiPb iPhone + iPad accessory store, and regardless of where you shop, check out our accessory reviews for all the pros, cons, and ratings. We’ve also put together our top 10 best accessory lists for iPhone and iPad.

• Top 10 accessories for iPad
• Top 10 accessories for iPad

Get talking, get help

If you just want to talk about your new iPhone 4, iPod touch, iPad, or Apple TV and all those apps and accessories, or if you need help getting started (or to trouble-shoot bugs), or advice and recommendations, we have the best community on the web waiting for you (yes, you!): TiPb Forums. We’ve even got a Jailbreak Forum if you’re curious and want to more about taking your iPhone into expert mode.

Get more!

Still not enough? Check out the other posts. We’ve got contests and give-aways, polls and award votes, bug fixes and how tos, and much, much more. Bookmark TiPb now and come back often, we want to hear from you!

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