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Infinity Blade II Gets Updated With Tweaks and Bug Fixes

A couple of days ago we reported that Infinity Blade II has hit the App Store. Since then, it has received a lot of praise and almost perfect reviews.

However, there have been many problems with the game that people (including myself) have been experiencing. Some users have reported that the app crashes when opened on the iPad 1 and certain generations of the iPod touch. 

“Call of Duty: Black Ops Zombies” Now in the App Store

Activision has released Call of Duty: Black Ops Zombies in the App Store. This the company's sequel to the popular Call of Duty: Zombies game. This version of the game is very similar to its console/PC counterparts.

Gameplay features some of the same levels, except the iOS version gives you a couple of more customization options. Call of Duty: Black Ops Zombies also has up to 4-person multiplayer support via Game Center and Voice Chat.

“Wreck the Halls” This Holiday Season with the Latest Edition of Angry Birds

Today Rovio updated Angry Birds Seasons and Angry Birds Seasons HD with 25 new holiday-themed levels. If you didn't know, Angry Birds Seasons is an Angry Birds game which has levels specifically themed for various holidays.

The last time the app was updated was for Halloween, and that included 30 new levels. This time around, Angry Birds "Wreck the Halls" is sure to keep you entertained over the Christmas season.

Decorate Your Christmas Tree with These Handmade iPhone and iPad Ornaments

Are you addicted to your Apple products? If you have them hanging on your Christmas tree, you probably are.

You can now show your Christmas spirit with these handmade novelty iPhone 4S and iPad 2 ornaments. The ornaments are printed onto photo paper then mounted on a coated cardboard stock and each one arrives in a small gift box. You can either hang them on your tree with the included hook, or decorate your fridge with your iDevices, as they come with a magnet attached to the back...

iOS Loses Market Share to Android in Recent Quarter

Despite the 17.3 million units pushed in the third quarter this year, Apple's iOS platform has actually lost market share to Google's Android, according to Gartner. The iOS platform made up 15% of the market, which is a 1.6% loss from last year's third quarter. This loss comes contrasts with the huge growth that Android has seen this last quarter, with the little green robot doubling its shares since last year and making up over 50% of all smartphones sold in the three-month period.

Although Apple held its ground with a significant year over year increase in sales, it's very evident that the Android platform is expanding quickly. Nokia's Symbian platform has taken a hard loss this quarter, bringing in less than half of what it did last year. RIM, also saw a 4% decrease, going from 15.4% market share to only 11% this year.

So, what does that mean for our beloved iPhone?

Sn0wBreeze Adds Support for Tethered iOS 5.0.1 Jailbreak

Today iH8Sn0w updated his popular jailbreak tool Sn0wBreeze with support for the iOS 5.0.1 developer beta. This update also fixes the iBooks sandbox and Location Services issue with the iPhone 3GS.

As usual, this update blocks a UDID check and beta timer. This means that you do not need to be a registered developer to use this beta and that you can use the beta for as long as you wish... 

Sprint: We’re Taking the iPhone Data Speed Issue Seriously

When the iPhone 4S released a couple of weeks ago, many Sprint users reported very slow 3G data speeds. In a a recent interview with Sprint's Fared Adib some light was shed on the data speed issue that seems to be plaguing so many iPhone 4S owners.

Apple itself acknowledged the problem and has reportedly been working closely with Sprint to fix the issue. We at iDB conducted our own speed test between the three main iPhone 4S US carriers and found that Sprint was the slowest...

iTunes Match Gets an Update, Adds Apple TV Support

Today Apple released iOS 5.0.1 beta with several bug fixes, and the company also pushed out iTunes 10.5.1 beta 2. This update was pushed out on the Dev Center and Apple notified developers via email.

This is one of the biggest updates to iTunes Match yet, adding Apple TV support. This means you will now be able to stream your iTunes Match library straight to your Apple TV. 

The Secret of Chateau de Moreau: Mystery, Murder, Mind Bending Puzzles

The Secret of Chateau de Moreau from 4:33 Creative Labs promises adventure, intrigue, and mystery with a side of puzzle-solving.

Story driven adventure games have their advantages, but if they’re not well-executed, they can leave gamers dissatisfied. The question isn’t whether or not Secret of Chateau de Moreau can work, it’s whether or not the devs had the talent and skill to make it work...

How to Push Links from iOS to Your Desktop

How many times have you realized you needed to continue your iPhone browsing session on your laptop or desktop PC? What about when you come across an app for your Mac that you want to download to your PC, not your iPhone?

Sure, there are plenty of options for downloading something to your iPhone or iPad, or even to Dropbox , but there is an unparalleled advantage to seamlessly transferring a link or webpage to your Mac. Whether you want to send a DMG, an installer package, a torrent, or a website that only supports Flash, your options are limited when you try to view them from an iOS app.

Luckily, there are several solutions that have sprung up over the past year. Pushing from a browser to an iPhone has been relatively simple for quite some time, but one-tap solutions to go from iOS to Mac are finally available. Read on for our list of creative services that offer you just that…

TomTom Navigation App Gets Updated for the iPad

Today TomTom released an update to its iPhone app that adds an iPad version. This means that, with a 3G iPad, you can use your iPad as a turn-by-turn navigation device.

The app takes great advantage of the iPad's screen real estate. The universal update was updated for all of the international TomTom apps, too.