In two weeks, Apple could unveil the iPad Mini. These and other stories were addressed during the week that was.

Hipstamatic, one of the most popular photography apps for iPhone, has just been upgraded to version 260.

The iPhone 5's biggest weakness is Apple's app approval process.

The folks behind Hipstamatic have introduced Snap, a new monthly magazine available now for Newsstand. Called a “monthly snapshot of the world through the lens of Hipstamatic,” the magazine is geared for the more artistic type of photographer. Best of all, each issue is absolutely free.

With Facebook set to acquire Instagram for an Austin Powers inspired $1 billion, you may be in the market for a new camera app for your iPhone/iPod touch. Here are a handful of apps that should do the trick.

The City of New York is leveraging popular iOS photo apps Instagram and Hipstamatic as part of its first official Facebook photo contest.

Between them, Instagram and Hipstamatic have 31 million users. Now those users will be able to share photos, according to an exclusive report from Fast Company.

That was quick. Just hours after Apple pulled Viddy, the free mobile video-sharing app, from the App Store, it has returned

Apple has pulled Viddy, the mobile video-sharing app, from the App Store. First released last April, Viddy allowed users to post short video clips, which could then be posted for others to see using different social networking sites. Apparently, some of those videos have become too spicy for some, according to Gigaom.

Every Hipstamatic user's dreams may have just come true with this new app from Fresly.

It's Friday, so let's wrap up the week with new apps, app updates, trivia questions, and our Viewer Pick of the Week.

The new Hipstamatic Disposable camera app lets you share cameras with friends.

In our second-in-a-series of Gift-Guides we look at 12 of the best iPhone cases available today. Enjoy!

Artem Lapitski has created an iPhone app you really don’t need. Yet, just as Instagram and Hipstamatic have proven there are Camera app alternatives worth exploring, so too is the Repeat Timer Pro app, which offers some features missing on Apple’s own Clock app.

Hipstamatic customers take note; a new HipstaPak has arrived called Nashville. The $.99 add-on features a new lens and film through a collaboration with country music star Miranda Lambert.

Continued iPhone 5 rumors gained traction, while one iPad 3 rumor was debunked. The white iPhone 4 returned from the dead, but unfortunately, the Flip Video died a painful death. Adobe played nice with Apple, but Viacom went after Cablevision. Finally, one app went to Hollywood, while another looked a lot like an app already in the App Store. These stories and more made news during the last week.

Toy photo apps are certainly in vogue thanks to apps like Hipstamatic and Instagram. Now Viddy has arrived in the App Store. The free app lets you shoot a short video clip, or choose one from your library, then add effects to it. These videos can then be posted for others to see using different social networking sites.

One of the top selling photography apps in the App Store, Camera+ has received an update. It now includes a process called Clarity, which its creators claim will make our photos better than ever. Is this actually true or is it just a slick marketing gimmick?

Want to show off those Instagram or Hipstamatic pictures you’ve been saving on your iPhone? No time to run to your local Target or Walmart store to get the photos printed? Want to do it for free?

The iPad 2 launch came and went, but stores are still selling out. I have details about the launch, where you can still get an iPad 2, plus hot cases to keep that sexy device covered. Plus, AppStart is free for a limited time! So download it now!

The retro photography trend that was kicked off by Hipstamatic continues, with tons of retro photo apps flooding the app store. We just can’t get enough of taking photos in the digital era and making them look artfully analog, aged, and even faux damaged. There are far too many apps in the app store to include them all on this list, but here are a few of our favorite apps for taking modern photography back in time.

The popular Instagram service is going beyond the App Store. Thanks to a realtime API, the photo-sharing service can now be integrated with other sites and apps. Things could soon get interesting.