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Austin, TX, May 01, 2012 –(PR.com)– A new App from Cuptakes™ has been released. Users have been continually asking for more from Cuptakes, and specifically, a bit more user customization. Cuptakes Frames was conceived with the idea of taking the users best photos and implementing them into Frames that can be shared or applied to their iPhone or iPod touch. The App Store is overflowing with the same collage and filter apps, and they think it’s time to do something more. Cuptakes Frames provides beautiful custom frames that they can be shared, applied, and enjoyed.

Notable features include:

- New Designs updated Monthly
- Matches the Original Cuptakes Themes
- Over 180 exclusive designs at Launch
- Retina 960×640 Designs
- Categories and Faves for ease of use
- Share Your Photo Frames Feature

“As a graphic designer I’ve always wanted to have a more girly selection of photo frames for my iPhone. Unfortunately, most of what is available are the same collage, editing, and filter apps. I say . . . It’s time for a change! With that, is Cuptakes Frames,” said Lauren, graphic designer behind Cuptakes and Restored 316 Designs.

Users can download the Cuptakes Application in any country where an iTunes Store is available.

This is the first version of Cuptakes Frames titled version 1.0, and subsequent versions are planned to follow with the idea to design and launch additional custom frames, and indefinite updates as needed.

The app retails for $1.99 in the US app store and is compatible with the iPhone and the iPod touch.

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Apple and Samsung have been going at it seemingly forever in the battle of ‘who infringed who’s patent.’ Recently, both companies have expressed an interest in settling their differences by way of mediation, which is set to begin on May 21 and 22. In this mediation, both tech giants are to discuss possible settlements to their IP differences, and to draw up for the judge presiding over it “a candid evaluation of the parties’ likelihood of prevailing on the claims and defenses.”

Even though talks are in development at this time, it doesn’t guarantee discussions will result in a settlement between the two. Tim Cook has said that he dislikes litigation, but he won’t stand for what Apple has called “slavish” design copying orchestrated by Samsung.

After Apple’s rockstar second quarter, which had the Cupertino-based company selling over 35 million iPhones and 12 million iPads during the quarter, Tim Cook during Apple’s earnings call said, “I’ve always hated litigation, and I continue to hate it.” He also added “We just want people to invent their own stuff. And so if we could get to some kind of arrangement where we could be assured that’s the case and a fair settlement on the stuff that’s occurred, I would highly prefer to settle versus battle. But the key thing is that it’s very important that Apple not become the developer for the world. We need people to invent their own stuff.”

Judging the quote, Tim Cook seems like any other reasonable dude who wants to make money and not to have to worry about copycats. That being said, it wouldn’t be at all surprising if talks de-escalate, lets find out what happens at the end of May.

[via AllThingsD]

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Charles West

Charles West is a self-described music snob and sports fanatic who loves occasional benders with friends and family. He has written about the mobile industry for TMCnet and Androinica. He also writes at his own blog The Trendaholic. You can follow

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Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain, April 29, 2012 –(PR.com)– iOwl is an iPhone app that creates and organizes complex lists. It’s perfect for any users wanting to jot things down quickly and keep track of many items across multiple categories over long periods of time.

The app’s simplicity and ease of use is what makes iOwl stand out. Lists are organized into two types: normal and task. Normal lists are where users would write down their grocery lists. Task lists are what makes the application truly shine. Since the user is able to mark tasks off as either “pending” or “complete” it makes organization incredibly easy. Users are also able to connect pictures to the application. If a user wants to refer to a specific item that picture can really come in handy.

Version 2.0 will be released shortly and will come with enhancements such as iCloud syncing.

There are many different ways iOwl can be used. If out shopping a user can take a photo of an item they want to purchase and then enter information such as the price and what store they found it in. International students and travellers will no doubt appreciate being able to store words and phrases they will later need access to.

Keeping your groceries and daily to-do lists are a given but there are plenty of other exciting possibilities. What movies will be coming out this summer? What prescription drugs are you currently taking? If a user is in a bookstore they’ll be able to flip to their unread book list and quickly see what books they should buy.

Every day we struggle to keep the information in our lives straight. Between work and daily tasks things are a little hectic. With the launch of iOwl life is certain to be easier.

By using iOwl people will be able to carry their critical information with them anywhere while having the ability to update it. No more messy scribbling or scratching things out.

Finally, a little bit of simplicity in this crazy world. It’s about time.

J. Carlos Fernández

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Casual dining chain T.G.I. Friday’s launched iOS and Android apps and right from the bat they allow users to pay with their phones. In order to use this handy functionality, start a tab the moment you sit at a local T.G.I. Friday’s, keep track of all the drinks and meals you had, and finally pay with a tap of the button.

Of course that’s just one piece of the puzzle, with the application also allowing you to locate nearby T.G.I. Friday’s, check out special drinks and menu promotions, and learn about the latest happenings at your local Friday’s restaurant. Moreover, it is said that users are able to “extend the social life of the bar to their online networks” by sharing updates from happy hour.

At the moment, the pay at the table functionality is available at more than 300 participating restaurants with more coming soon… or so we think.

T.G.I. Friday’s apps are free to download and you can get them from the links below.

Friday’s (FREE) [iTunes link] [Google Play link]

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Dusan Belic

Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The “convergence” is what he’s most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do.

In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it’s an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he’s there to try it out. He admits though, he’s still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which “sings” perfectly with the mobile PIM application.

Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits

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Montreal, Canada, April 28, 2012 –(PR.com)– Penté Group announced a new update for the official Tiësto app. The 2-month-old app has been very well received among music fans and the EDM (electronic dance music) community. The latest version of the app includes AirPlay compatibility allowing users to stream Tiësto music, videos, and the #1 most subscribed-to music podcast, Club Life, to an Apple TV and other AirPlay-enabled devices. With the new update, navigation has also been improved to make it easier for users to view the latest Tiësto videos and see all of his posts in the app’s community messaging platform, Fan Connect.

Tiësto has had a remarkably consistent and successful career, earning him the title of “The World’s Greatest DJ of All Time” by industry-leading music publication, Mixmag, and is widely known to have the most loyal fans in the electronic community. Through his official app, fans are able to take their Tiësto media with them wherever they go.

Public reaction to Tiësto’s app has been overwhelmingly positive, with fans going to Twitter to voice their praise:

“just got @tiesto app, THESE PODCASTS ARE INSANE. THANK YOUUUUUUUU CLUB LIFE 3” – @saraalterio

“the upgrade on my tiesto app is so siiick” – @stephpasco

“The @tiesto app is the reason I got an iPhone” – @JadCH

“If you have an iPhone and don’t have @tiesto app I don’t know what your doing with your life, like seriously” ? – @Wilsoooon_daa

“Love the update and new music on the @tiesto app! #ClubLife” – @Beddy10

“Got the @tiesto app! It’s one of the best investments ever!” – @xxstevehardyxx

The Tiësto app also offers additional bonuses for members of InTheBooth.com, Tiësto’s official membership club. Club members receive access to unreleased music, first priority to pre-order concert tickets, and the ability to save Tiësto music for offline listening.

The updated version of the Tiësto app for iPhone and iPod touch is now available in the App Store. You can find more information on the app’s official homepage http://tiesto.com/app/

About Penté Group
Located in Montreal, Canada, Penté Group develops entertainment-based applications for mobile devices and

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So you’re looking for a tattoo idea? Try Instattoo, a new iOS app that calls itself the world’s first tattoo generator. With a single tap of the on-screen button, the application will automatically generate and present you a new unique tattoo.

Relying on the advanced algorithm to generate the designs on a random basis, Instattoo also allows you to further manipulate tattoos in a kaleidoscope-like manner with a swipe gesture. Moreover, you can change design sizes, modes and styles, and create literally billions of “fantastic tattoos.”

Out of box, you get 12 built-in tattoo styles, with 1 style adding every week. Once you find something you like, you can share the idea across social networks (Facebook, Twitter, Flickr and Instagram) or send it via email. Alternatively, there’s an option to print your tattoo design (via AirPrint), save it to the Camera roll or as a transparent .png file in the Application Folder. Finally, once you get the right response, you can visit the local tattoo shop. Good luck!

Instattoo – Tattoo Design Generator ($4.99) [iTunes link]

About The Author

Dusan Belic

Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The “convergence” is what he’s most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do.

In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it’s an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he’s there to try it out. He admits though, he’s still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which “sings” perfectly with the mobile PIM application.

Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from

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Wilmington, DE, April 25, 2012 –(PR.com)– Xicom Technologies is a leading software development company and mobile application development company offering highly reliable and effective software solutions to large organizations and corporate enterprises, thus fulfilling their various software and mobile development requirements. Xicom recently finished its 100th iPhone apps development project and successfully delivered the application to the client located in Switzerland.

Xicom is a CMMI Level 3 and ISO 9001:2008 certified software and mobile application development company having an impressive existence of more than 10 years in the software development industry. Today, Xicom holds a very prestigious and awe-inspiring position in the software development industry with proven capabilities and expertise in iOS apps development and android apps development. Known as a pioneer in information technology and being the first ones to adapt new technologies, Xicom started iPhone apps development services shortly after the first iPhone model was launched and entered the iPhone apps development arena. Since then, Xicom has developed 100 iPhone applications and delivered them to its esteemed clients consisting of clients from fortune 1000 companies and spread all across the globe.

The 100th iOS apps development project of Xicom was offered by one of its long term clients who came around 2 years ago with a web development project. The website, Shoemocracy.com is an online community for shoe lovers all around the world and allows users to upload the pictures of their shoes and share their thoughts with other shoe lovers. The website is one of the most unique and impressive social platform for shoe lovers. After experiencing the services and quality of solutions delivered by Xicom, client offered the project for Android apps development for the same website. The Android project was still in the last phase of development when client offered the iPhone apps development project for the social network to Xicom.

The 100th iOS app development project by Xicom allows the iPhone users of shoemocracy.com to connect to the social network and perform various actions including post, comment, view etc. The app truly deserves the honor of

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Apple has just announced the official dates for their annual World Wide Developers Conference. The conference is set for June 11th to 15th in San Francisco. Tickets are limited to 1 per person and 5 per organization, and are going for $1,599 a piece. Student developers aged 13 and up can apply for a scholarship that grants them free access to the event, and Apple has set aside up to 150 tickets for the scholarship.

If you’re an iOS or Mac developer, you should probably go ahead and pen those dates on your calendar and buy those tickets now. WWDC 2011 sold out in 10 hours, and we expect WWDC to sell out equally as fast.  To learn more about WWDC, be sure to check out Apple’s about section.

Update: In just about two hours after they went on sale, tickets to WWDC are now sold out.

[Via Apple]

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Anthony Domanico

Anthony is a big tech geek, and loves all things mobile. While he currently owns an Android device, he enjoys playing the mobile field with Windows Phone, iOS, and Blackberry (if they ever Release BB 10).

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SAN FRANCISCO – Apple on Tuesday released quarterly sales and earnings results that both surpassed analysts’ expectations.

In its fiscal 2012 second quarter ending March 31, the company raked 39.2 billion U.S. dollars in revenue, an increase of nearly 59 percent from 24.7 billion dollars in the same period a year earlier.
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ShenZhen, China, April 19, 2012 –(PR.com)– iSkysoft Studio released DVD Ripper for Mac V2.5.3 for new iPad users, which now supports iPad 3 and Apple TV 3 1080p video. Users can convert DVD to iPad 3 1080p video with full 1080p HD playback.

As we know, Mac OS is becoming the new favorite for office use and personal amusement. To cater to the trend, iSkysoft produces multiple DVD/video converting software for Mac users. The newly updated DVD Ripper for Mac is the strongly recommended DVD ripping software with added 1080p output video option for New iPad and Apple TV 3.

iSkysoft DVD Ripper for Mac has powerful converting function to convert DVD Video to iPad 3 1080p/720p MP4, MOV, M4V video, and enables users to extract audio from video to iPad compatible audio M4A, MP3, WAV, AIFF. iSkysoft DVD Ripper for Mac is excellent Mac DVD ripper and DVD audio extractor for iMovie, QuickTime, YouTube, PSP, sorts of MP3/MP4 players, and especially the latest iPod touch, Apple TV and iPhone 4S.

Key features of iSkysoft DVD Ripper for Mac v2.5.3:
* Extract both standard definition videos (AVI, MP4, FLV, MOV, WMV, etc.) and high definition videos (HD MKV, HD WMV, HD MOV, etc.) from DVDs with stunning results.
* Convert DVD for importing to popular applications such as QuickTime, iMovie, iTunes 10, Final Cut Pro, PPT, Adobe Premiere Pro, etc.
* Ripped DVD clips can be uploaded to YouTube, Google, Yahoo, MySpace, and other video sharing websites.
* Rip DVD movies for enjoying them on the latest iPod touch, Apple TV and iPhone 4, as well as iPod, iPhone 3GS, PSP and other mobile devices.
* Set the start time and duration to get a segment, select target audio track, and subtitle to make the ripped DVD movies suit you more.
* Trim the video to pick up video segments you favor or remove unwanted parts.
* Crop video image size to get rid of the black border, commercial mark, or something else you dislike, watch video in full screen, supports 16:9

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