UPDATED: Facebook for iPhone sneaks in UI changes in recent update

Facebook for iPhone received an update today, and despite being absent from the release notes, profile pages have received a UI change. The change brings uniformity to the app in that you will find Share Photo and Write Post buttons across the top of profile pages. These are similar to the Photo, Status, and Check-in buttons on the news feed.

Here are the traditionally cryptic release notes that Facebook did include with the update:

I am always bothered when Facebook doesn’t inform us exactly which of the many bugs have been fixed, so if you’ve discovered what some of them are, please let us know!

What do you think about the new profile pages?

UPDATE: @SohrobN has let us know that you can now save photos with the Facebook app! Just tap the arrow while viewing a photo and tap Save Photo.

[Free - iTunes link]

Daily Tip: How to check available storage on your iPhone or iPad

Worried that you might be filling up your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad and wondering how to check to see how much storage you have left? Take a picture, download an app, and come up with a message that tells you there is not enough space on your device to install or save? Checking your available storage can save you a lot of time and headache, and let you know when you need to free up space before you run into any problems. Hit the jump to find out how.

To check available storage on your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad:

That’s it, now you know! If you have any other device management tips, let us know in the comments!

Tips of the day will range from beginner-level 101 to advanced-level ninjary. If you already know this tip, keep the link handy as a quick way to help a friend. If you have a tip of your own you’d like to suggest, add them to the comments or send them in to dailytips@tipb.com. (If it’s especially awesome and previously unknown to us, we’ll even give ya a reward…)

Check Out This Awesome iPhone 5 Fan Render

While we’ve heard some rumors about what the next iPhone will look like, it’s not been anything absolutely concrete, but designer Michal Bonikowski has put them together into what looks like a design Apple would totally approve of. An iPhone 5 with a slightly larger screen? Check. Curved aluminum back, reminiscent of a MacBook? Check! Touch sensitive rather than mechanical home button? Check!

Now, we know this isn’t real, but as far as fan mockups go, it’s pretty steller. I certainly wouldn’t mind getting an iPhone that looks like this. The only thing that doesn’t gel with rumors is the discussion of a shifted flash, and maybe a tapered back.

[via YankoDesign]

Facebook for iPhone sneaks in UI changes in recent update

Facebook for iPhone received an update today, and despite being absent from the release notes, profile pages have received a UI change. The change brings uniformity to the app in that you will find Share Photo and Write Post buttons across the top of profile pages. These are similar to the Photo, Status, and Check-in buttons on the news feed.

Here are the traditionally cryptic release notes that Facebook did include with the update:

I am always bothered when Facebook doesn’t inform us exactly which of the many bugs have been fixed, so if you’ve discovered what some of them are, please let us know!

What do you think about the new profile pages?

[Free - iTunes link]

Google+ App Headed For iOS

Yesterday, Google announced a new social network called Google+. Doubtless powered solely by the fervent wishing of the company’s execs that it won’t go the way of Buzz or Wave, this new social networks seems to combine video chatting, Facebook, easy image uploading, and a bunch of other features already found in disparate other services into one handy website.

While it remains to be seen if Google can ever do anything that doesn’t fail miserably in the social media sphere, they’re at least getting things sorted out early on the app front. In their FAQ on the new service, they mention that a native iOS app is “coming soon” — but until it does you can use a web app.

Now, how do we get into the beta?

[via 9to5, iPhone Italia]

Free iOS Applications As of Today

I don’t usually post about freebies, but today, I just felt I had to. With such great titles (in my opinion) available totally free, you can’t miss them. Check them out below:

target="_blank" href="http://www.ip4help.com" rel="attachment wp-att-19881">src="http://www.iphonealley.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/boom-boat.png" alt="" title="boom boat" width="88" height="120" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-19881" />onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/itunes.apple.com/nz/app/boom-boat/id412131744?mt=8');" href="http://www.ip4help.com">Boom Boat (onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7WbijczedY');" target="_blank" href="http://www.ip4help.com">Video)/> Boom Boat takes Angry Birds to a whole new level: under the sea. The physics-based puzzler puts you in control of a tilt-controlled boat through 60 puzzling levels, each with three objectives, or stars, to complete. Your ultimate task is to blow up leaking oil wells by using different in-game objects to your advantage. It’s a wonderful example of what the app store has to offer, with its aesthetically pleasing artwork and amount of content. Check it out for FREE on the app store – it is free until July 5th.

style="padding-top: 20px;"> target="_blank" href="http://www.ip4help.com" rel="attachment wp-att-19886">src="http://www.iphonealley.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/super-mega-worm.png" alt="" title="super mega worm" width="88" height="77" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-19886" />onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/itunes.apple.com/nz/app/super-mega-worm-vs-santa/id406920248?mt=8');" href="http://www.ip4help.com">Super Mega Worm Vs. Santa (onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIiD59SD_mM');" target="_blank" href="http://www.ip4help.com">Video)/> It’s not anywhere close to Christmas, both ahead of us and behind, but the spirit lives on in the app store with Christmas-based applications. Super Mega Worm kills it, literally. In this overly destructive game, you are placed in control of a mega worm belonging to Mother Earth, that must kill Santa and his elves. With traditional controls, a brilliant depiction of the North Pole (I’ve never really been there) with its retro artwork, and 15 levels to play through, it’s totally worth a download, especially for free.

style="padding-top: 20px;"> target="_blank" href="http://www.ip4help.com" rel="attachment wp-att-19893">src="http://www.iphonealley.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/dogfight-1951.png" alt="" title="dogfight 1951" width="88" height="79" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-19893" />onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/itunes.apple.com/nz/app/dogfight-1951/id383629506?mt=8');" href="http://www.ip4help.com">Dogfight 1951 (onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/www.youtube.com/watch?v=tizT47NICLc');" target="_blank" href="http://www.ip4help.com">Video)/> Dogfight 1951 is a top-down, 3D dogfighting game with responsive tilt/touch controls. You’ll be flying your plane in tight swoops, flips and more in this game packed with action. The finishing touch, is the great artwork that the game is constructed of. I haven’t played the game quite yet, but the reviews are fantastic. Check it out.

style="padding-top: 10px;"> target="_blank" href="http://www.ip4help.com" rel="attachment wp-att-19900">src="http://www.iphonealley.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/berzerk-ball.png" alt="" title="berzerk ball" width="88" height="77" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-19900" />onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/itunes.apple.com/nz/app/berzerk-ball/id406919685?mt=8');" href="http://www.ip4help.com">Berzerk Ball (onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0OfzDbDXfQ');" target="_blank" href="http://www.ip4help.com">Video)/> I’ve previously href="http://www.ip4help.com">reviewed this application, and I absolutely loved it. The pleasure of smashing a geek feels great in this hit-as-far-as-you-can game, amplified by the personality conveyed through the graphics, the humorous lines and upgrade shop. It’s one worth downloading whether free or premium, but since it’s free, go get it.

style="padding-top: 10px;"> target="_blank" href="http://www.ip4help.com" rel="attachment wp-att-19903">src="http://www.iphonealley.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/jump-and-fly.png" alt="" title="jump and fly" width="88" height="77" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-19903" />onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/itunes.apple.com/nz/app/jump-and-fly/id431058929?mt=8');" href="http://www.ip4help.com">Jump and Fly (onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDdo4YmaLgI');" target="_blank" href="http://www.ip4help.com">Video)/> I bought this game for $1.99 solely based on its very-much-enticing artwork that simply caught my eye. It clearly takes its cue from the popular Doodle Jump, with the object being to jump as high as you can by using the randomly placed platforms. The game features multiple powerups (like Doodle Jump’s springs, jetpacks, etc.) and of course the pleasing graphical scheme that I mentioned above as the cause of my purchasing the game.

style="padding-top: 10px;"> target="_blank" href="http://www.ip4help.com" rel="attachment wp-att-19905">src="http://www.iphonealley.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/call-of-atlantis.png" alt="" title="call of atlantis" width="88" height="77" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-19905" />onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/itunes.apple.com/nz/app/call-of-atlantis/id371962660?mt=8');" href="http://www.ip4help.com">Call of Atlantis (onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/www.youtube.com/watch?v=3N4LPK8CQNI');" target="_blank" href="http://www.ip4help.com">Video)/> As far as match-3s go, Call of Atlantis is one of the better, and there are a ton of them available for iOS. With artwork that simply shines among others in the app store, thanks to its smooth rendering, the puzzling application has you matching three of one item to gain points and move on. It’s got 54 levels packed of puzzling action, so download it before it goes back to its original price of $2.99.

That’s all for now. Download all of those, beat them to the extent possible, and then let me know how you liked them – maybe then I’ll post some more freebies.

Free iPhone 3GS On Contract?

There’s been a lot of chatter recently about Apple trying to tap into an international, low price market (more on that later, we’ve got an editorial in the works), but today another analyst says that in America, in addition to dropping the price of an iPhone 4 to make a new low-end model, Apple could start offering the iPhone 3GS for free on a two-year contract. This comes from Mike Abramsky at RBC, who says the iPhone 4 will drop to $99 on contract, and the iPhone 3GS will cost a big, fat $0 if you sign up to AT&T for two years.

$0 would be a major draw for getting people into the iOS ecosphere, but the big problem there is that it’s already two years old, and we’re starting to see apps that have trouble running on the 3GS. I also have the sneaking suspicion that iOS 5 might not be fully compatible with the older model, but we’ll have to wait and see if all the features make the cut.