The popular universal MarkdownMail application, which allows users to compose and send HTML emails on an iOS device, has just received an update. Now, the application features support for signatures, templating and boasts a much improved user interface. Furthermore, a variety of changes have been made to MarkdownMail, and a number of bugs have been squashed.

Epic Games' highly anticipated Infinity Blade II has just appeared in the New Zealand App Store, meaning the application should be available in the United States at around midnight tonight.

TouchPad is a popular iOS application that can turn your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch into a remote control for your computer, which it can connect to via Wi-Fi. Now, thanks to an update that was made available for the application yesterday, it's actually possible to dictate text using Siri to your PC or Mac via the $4.99 application.

The popular iA Writer applications for iPad and Mac have recently received an update. Now, both apps feature support for iCloud and are available for a reduced price. The iPad application is currently available in the App Store for $1.99 (60 percent off its original price), while the Mac app is available for $8.99 (50 percent off).

Great news, Rolling Stone fans: Wenner Media has recently announced that it plans to bring the popular music magazine to the iPad early next year. But first, before Rolling Stone hits Newsstand, the company has decided to port The Beatles: The Ultimate Album-by-Album Guide to Apple's tablet computer this December 1.

An application called "iTether," which allows users to tether their iPhone's data connection to a computer, has made it past Apple's approval team and is now available to download in the App Store for $14.99. Before we continue, it should be noted that Apple will likely remove this application from the App Store very soon, so if you're interested in purchasing iTether (despite carriers cracking down on unauthorized tethering), download it quick before Apple pulls the app!

Less than a day after Big Fish claimed Apple had allowed them to start charging a subscription fee for their iPad games, Apple has removed the service from the App Store. Available since November 18, the now-defunct plan would have done to games what Netflix does for movies and TV shows, allow people to rent them for a monthly subscription fee, according to Bloomberg News.

The popular task management iPhone app, Todo, has received an update. Now, users of the application can take advantage of support for iCloud, meaning their pending tasks will sync between iOS devices running Todo. Furthermore, a variety of tweaks and improvements mean the $4.99 app is now better than ever before.

Thursdays are typically the day Apple updates their “News and Noteworthy” and “Staff Favorites” sections in the App Store and today was no exception. However, the most significant change today, at least on the iPad, wasn't the revised list of apps, but rather how they are now presented, according to news first published by MacStories.

If you often need to share contact information at conferences, networking events or business meetings, consider downloading the $0.99 toutapp iPhone application. Once downloaded, the app can be used to quickly and easily send users' contact information via email.

For a while now, Stanford University has made its classes on iOS development available to download for free in iTunes U. Now, the course is addressing the most recent iteration of Apple's mobile operating system: iOS 5. If you're looking to develop an iOS app and already have a knowledge of C language, object-oriented programming and UNIX experience, take a look at the classes - you could write the next Doodle Jump!

Apple has just updated its "Apple Store" iOS application, adding three major features: Personal Pickup, EasyPay and tracking.

The popular "SPY mouse" iPhone application has recently received an update. Now, users of the app can take advantage of global leaderboards, five new challenges, tweaks, bug fixes and all-important "crumb-sweeping."

For a while now, we've known that an iPhone version of Sparrow is in development. Now, the application is reportedly nearing completion, and to get us all excited the app's developer has released a teaser image of Sparrow running on an iPhone handset.

Amazon has recently updated its universal iOS app, making a variety of changes to the popular application. Now, users can enjoy improved filtering when viewing products, enhanced list functionality and much more.

A new app called "Codify" allows users to create, edit and run code on an iPad.

A new iPhone app called “Ultimate Shuffleboard” allows users to create one huge shuffleboard by lining up iPhones, and connecting them via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth.

The foursquare iPhone app received a minor update recently, which fixes a variety of bugs, improves the app's stability and calms its Radar feature right down.

The free "VMware View" iPad app has recently received an update, adding support for iOS 5, AirPlay and enhancing the look and feel of the application.

The popular iOS app "Sky Gamblers: Rise of Glory" has recently received an update, adding support for iOS 5 and iPhone 4S enhancements.

Disney's popular iOS game "Where's My Water?" has recently received an update, adding a new chapter to the app (called "Change Is Good") which features an additional 20 levels for users to play through.

This week, we heard that Steve Jobs' mark will be on future Apple products for years to come, despite his death earlier this month. In addition, the iPhone 4S continued to impress and will soon be available in 22 additional countries. These and other topics made news this week. Here are some of the best articles.