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.

The popular applications for the iPhone and iPad, Jenga and Jenga HD, have recently received an update. Now, fans of the apps can take advantage of a new online multiplayer mode. Furthermore, new online achievements have also been added in the latest version (1.2).

The popular check-in service, foursquare, recently announced that it has acquired 10,000,000 users. In celebration, the service updated its iPhone application.

Great news, fishing fans: The popular iPhone and iPad apps, Fishing Joy and Fishing Joy HD, have recently received an update. Now, users of the app can enjoy a stabler experience (as various bugs have been squashed), along with additional achievements and a new scene with new fish.

In a recent report, application store analytics company Distimo investigated the changing app market, and came up with some interesting findings. Not only are some Western countries losing interest in mobile applications, but China - who only got their own App Store last fall - is now the second largest app market (behind the USA).