Posted by Alexander Bader on Jul 29, 2011 T-Mobile has begun selling Micro SIM cards compatible with most GSM handsets, namely the iPhone.  The carrier hopes to lure as many people as possible with an unlocked iPhone on to their network, even though the two aren’t known to play nicely with one another. T-Mobile, which is in the process of being purchased by AT&T, posted an official statement on their website...

Posted by Alexander Bader on Jul 29, 2011 Apple has released yet another small iOS update for all iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch devices. According to the changelog straight from Apple, iOS 4.3.5 is built to resolve some certificate verification related security issues: A security issue has been resolved with certificate verification. Apple has been very busy fixing security issues lately, iOS 4.3.4, the last version, was...

Posted by Alexander Bader on Jul 29, 2011 Ustream has updated its iOS application to additionally support the iPad. In addition to access to both live and recorded content, users are now able to stream to their own Ustream channel with the iPad optimized app. The native navigation system allows users to browse through featured channels and categories and search for Ustream content. When broadcasting from an iPad 2 device,...

Posted by Alexander Bader on Jul 29, 2011 Air Penguin is the type of game that forces people to reconsider the power of iPhone gaming. It offers simple tilt controls, lengthy gameplay, and is priced for an impulse buy at 99 cents. Most importantly, Air Penguin is really, really fun. Air Penguin begins with a short storyboard showcasing the separation of several penguins via broken up ice platforms. It’s then your...

Posted by Alexander Bader on Jul 29, 2011 Apple is widening the reach of its App Store by expanding its availability to 33 additional countries, bringing the total number of covered countries to more than 130. The 33 new countries include multiple small islands, African nations, former British colonies, and Eastern European states. By making the App Store available in these countries, Apple is allowing customers to...

Posted by Alexander Bader on Jul 28, 2011 Apple has released the fourth iOS 5 beta to App Store developers. iOS 5 beta 4 is available as an over-the-air update, meaning users can download and install the software update without physically connecting their Apple device to a computer. While the feature hasn’t been present in earlier versions of the operating system, all future software updates will be over-the-air. In...

Posted by Alexander Bader on Jul 28, 2011 One of the most ambitious games released so far this year, Sid Meier’s Pirates! (iTunes link) is a swashbuckling new title fully optimized for the iPad 2 from developer 2K Games. Set sail and captain 27 fully-decked out old-world pirate ships in Sid Meier’s Pirates! Upgrade your weapons, cannons and ammo to build the most powerful battleship on the...

Posted by Alexander Bader on Jul 28, 2011 AT&T reported more than 3.6 million iPhone activations during their most recent fiscal quarter, confirming that Apple has beaten out Nokia to become the world’s biggest smartphone manufacturer for the first time. Apple declared war in 2007  and it has finally become the world’s largest smartphone vendor, beating Nokia for the first time. While Nokia shifted...