The popular, free universal iOS app, Gun Bros, has recently been updated. Now, in the latest version of the application (2.0.0) players can take advantage of an online multiplayer mode (via Game Center), more rewards and the ability to purchase more "bros" and earn more war bucks.

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DC Comics, Inc. has recently announced that it plans to release digital versions of future comic books on the same day as their paper counterparts hit stores. The scheme, called "Day and Date Digital," was announced alongside DC's new "52" series.

The iTunes Festival is 31 nights of consecutive music, featuring a total of 62 acts throughout the month of July - all of which perform in London. While tickets to the festival can be won online, those who aren't able to attend can watch live streams of every act from within a free, universal iOS app.

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Adobe Photoshop Express (free) has recently received an updated, adding support for the iPad 2's camera.

Verbs ($2.99), the instant messaging application for the iPhone and iPod touch, has recently received an update. The new version (2.0) brings a variety of changes - however, if you want two of the best new features, you're going to have to pay a little extra.

Great news, UK Apple fans: ITV has recently released a universal ITV Player application, which is currently available to download in the App Store for free. The app allows users to watch ITV shows on an iOS device, on-the-go, subscription-free.

Apple's rumored in-app subscription deadline has passed, but Netflix and Amazon have refused to "amend" their apps via an update. As a result of this, Apple could refuse to accept future updates for both the Netflix and Kindle iOS applications.

Today, The New York Times has updated its iPhone and iPad applications, adding support for Apple's in-app subscription policy. The update comes one day after Apple's rumored June 30 deadline.

The popular podcast management app, Instacast, has recently received a major update. Now, fans of the application can take advantage of new features such as a download waiting list, the ability to resume downloads if an Internet connection is lost, chapter lists and more. Currently, Instacast is available to download in the App Store for $1.99.

The numbers do not lie: 453 days after the iPad debuted on April 3, 2010, there are now over 100,000 apps available for it for download. While this milestone is important, it means nothing unless compared to the competition and by looking at what it means for the future of iOS.

The popular Twitter client for the iPhone and iPod touch, Tweetbot, has recently received an update. Now, users of the app can take advantage of a variety of new features and improvements, including improved multiple account switching, local trends and more. Currently, the latest version of the application (1.3) is available to download in the App Store for $1.99.

The popular Safari alternative, iChromy, has just received an update. Now, users of the Chrome-style iPad Web browser can take advantage of improved privacy settings (including "Incognito Mode"), a more efficient and stable experience, and a variety of bug fixes.

The Omni Group has recently updated its $19.99 OmniFocus for iPhone application, adding a forecast view, several new features and many bug fixes.

A free software development kit is available to download for ThinkGeek's iCade Arcade Cabinet, meaning iOS game developers can now create applications that are compatible with the "retro" accessory.

According to lead designer Greg Street, Blizzard Entertainment - the video game developer behind the popular World of Warcraft series - is interested in building games for Apple's iOS devices.

Leatherbound is a new, free universal application that allows users to compare e-book prices across the iBookstore, Kindle Store and NOOK Book Store.

Animator Shawn Harris recently created a music video using the Brushes app on his iPad. The $7.99 app has a feature that saves a frame, every time the user lifts a finger from the iPad's screen. These images were compiled together to make up one single animation - the music video.

Figures recently released by the GSMA highlight that in the UK, Apple's mobile operating system accounts for 65 percent of connected application users.

It's probably time for Apple to suck it up and accept Amazon's Appstore for Android. This appears to be the assessment of the judge in charge of Apple’s lawsuit against Amazon over the use of the term.

Talk about a bunch of cool catholics: The Vatican is now lending iPods pre-loaded with a special app to visitors, as part of a pilot scheme that's intended to run until Decemeber.

According to TechCrunch, Electronic Arts is in late state acquisition discussions with PopCap Games - the company behind mobile classics such as Plants vs. Zombies and Bejewelled.

Apple has removed a pro-Palestinian application from the App Store, following its condemnation by a Jewish human rights group and a top Israeli official. The iPhone application, ThirdIntifada, can no longer be downloaded from Apple's App Store.