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Alexander Vaughn
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Alexander Vaughn

Editor-in-chief/Sofa-chair enthusiast. Contact: alexander@appadvice.com
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AIM For iPhone Gets Much Needed Update - Retina & More

AIM For iPhone Gets Much Needed Update - Retina & More

When it comes to IM clients, I swear by the official AIM app. It also helps that it's the only chat protocol I use. I do really like the idea of having one app to do just one thing, but very well. AIM certainly does that, and thanks to a great new update, it just got a whole lot better.

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Get A Grip On Your iOS Gaming With These Sticker Buttons

Get A Grip On Your iOS Gaming With These Sticker Buttons

As great and revolutionary as iOS games might have been for the gaming industry, implementing good controls for them is still a huge challenge. I'm not talking about Angry Birds, but think of an FPS like Eliminate, for example. The controls aren't nearly as good as they would be on, lets say, a Playstation controller.

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Real Life CSI Boasting iPhones To Solve Crimes

Real Life CSI Boasting iPhones To Solve Crimes

While we're all used to seeing the folks on CSI and NCIS boast all kind of iDevices, so do their non-fictional coutnerparts. Indeed, as eagle-eyed AppAdvice reader William noticed in last Friday's WSJ edition, Greek CSI cops in Athens are using the iPhone 4 at crime scenes.

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iOS 4.2 Release Schedule Rumors Roundup

iOS 4.2 Release Schedule Rumors Roundup

Now that Apple released the pre-final version of iOS 4.2 and we've told you everything there is to know about it, you're probably wondering when it's coming out. Today, we're hearing some new rumors about a possible release date.

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Video: iPhone 3G Performance On iOS 4.2

Video: iPhone 3G Performance On iOS 4.2

The woes surrounding the serious performance hit the iPhone 3G took, with the arrival of iOS 4, have somewhat faded away now, especially since the release of iOS 4.1. With Apple due to release iOS 4.2 any day now, those of you still using a 3G model are probably wondering if this version will work with your device.

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Skyfire Sells Out - Will Return

Skyfire Sells Out - Will Return

A quick heads up to notify everyone that Skyfire, the flash-enabled browser that hit the App Store yesterday, is no longer available for download. Before you send Steve another hate mail about it, let me stop you right there.

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T-Mobile Takes On The iPhone 4 And AT&T In A New Ad - Stays Classy

T-Mobile Takes On The iPhone 4 And AT&T In A New Ad - Stays Classy

It's a common practice for US carriers to bash each other with competing TV ads. Most of the time, these ads are very poor and just take cheap shots at the competition. T-Mobile is no stranger to this practice, and this week has begun airing a brand new advertisement for their My Touch 4G. The ad is targeted against AT&T, the iPhone 4 and FaceTime. This time around, they really nailed the message, while managing to stay classy.

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AppFresh Daily – The Very Best Apps From The Last 24 Hours

AppFresh Daily – The Very Best Apps From The Last 24 Hours

If it’s your first time on the AppFresh daily, let me explain it to you. It’s simple, and actually quite amazing. Every single day of the year, we go through the thousands of apps that have been approved by Apple over the last 24 hours. Then, we select the most interesting ones, and share them with you. Can you imagine? Nobody else in the entire world does this, not even Apple. We’re calling it AppFresh. It’s a revolution. Check it out:

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Safari Books Online Is Launching An iPad App

Safari Books Online Is Launching An iPad App

If you're serious about technology and/or development, you probably know Safari Books Online. It's an online publisher that allows you to access online versions of the books you buy and all sorts of additional content. They even have monthly subscription plans where you can access 10 books a month, or all the books you want from their collection. It's a great service, and it's about to get better thanks to an upcoming iPad app.

Alexander Vaughn