Evernote Peek updated with audio clues

Evernote has updated their iPad app, Evernote Peek, with support for audio clues.

Evernote Peek is the first app designed for the iPad 2 Smart Cover! Studying with an iPad has never been more natural. Simply peek under the cover to prepare for a quiz, practice a language or strengthen your memory.

Here’s how it works:

The update includes:

I wish this app was available when I was a student! Some topics are studied best with flashcards, and if could have used my iPad and Smart Cover as flash cards, studying would’ve been more exciting – and I just may not have dropped out of Biology.

Evernote Peek is available on the iPad for free. Screenshots after the break.

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iPad Live 66: iPad 2 vs. MacBook Air

Georgia, Seth, and Rene discuss iOS 5 beta 4 over-the-air (OTA) updates, and iPad 2 on iOS 5 vs. the new MacBook Air on the new OS X Lion — which one is for you? Plus Lodsys makes the birds angrier, and Google Plus vs. Facebook. This is iPad Live!

Thanks to the TiPb iPad Accessory Store for sponsoring the podcast, and to everyone who showed up for the live chat!

Music Hear me Roar by iPad Live theme song contest winner, DieselJesus!

iNitsua Z Twilight 3volution theme [Jailbreak]

iNitsua is back and this time it’s with iNitsua Z Twilight 3volution, the sequel to K. Nitsua and Zausser’s original Twilight HD, this time with the fit, finish and UI crafting of Barsoverbeats, and over 20 gorgeous Retina Display wallpapers by K. Nitsua.

For those keeping track, it’s the 7th iNitsua theme since 2009, and the features just keep getting better:

Theming — the ability to customize the look and feel of your iPhone, your way — remains something unique to Jailbreak and with themes like iNitsua Z Twilight 3volution, it remains one of the most compelling reasons to Jailbreak.

iNitsua Twilight 3volution by K. Nitsua and Barsoverbeats is available now for iPhone 4 and iPod touch 4, with an iPad version to come. More screenshots after the break.

[$2.99 - Cydia Theme Store]

Daily Tip: How to download and keep YouTube videos to your iPhone or iPad

If you have ever wanted to download YouTube videos directly to your iOS device and haven’t found a good solution yet, well we may have the answer. What’s more, this tip does not require a jailbroken device. Read on and we will show you how right after the break!

[Thanks to  Colin for sending us this awesome tip, we'll send something special your way!]

Download TagDisk  from the App Store. To test the app, the free “Lite” version will do fine but it is restricted to four video downloads, if you find this app useful, you may want to upgrade to the full version.

• When all the downloads are complete, click on the “Disk” icon in the bottom toolbar and go into Documents. Here you will find your downloaded videos. A simple click on one of the videos and it will start to play. No need for any network connection to watch the downloaded videos!

That is all you need to do. I even tested this with Vimeo as well as YouTube and again it works perfectly. This little tip is awesome for me personally as I have awful broadband speeds at home. I can now download a slew of YouTube videos while I am at the office and enjoy them at my leisure without dealing with the stuttering, waiting and dropouts!

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 news@tipb.com. (If it’s especially awesome and previously unknown to us, we’ll even give ya a reward…)

 

iControlPad now available

When the iPhone first started making a serious effort to draw the attention of gamers from traditional systems like Nintendo and PSP, they were criticized because hardcore gamers require some durable hardware (i.e: a physical gamepad) which the iPhone’s touch screen cannot exactly substitute. There are plenty of games that can be played on the iPhone that do not require a physical gamepad per-ce but for the hardcore user who is accustomed to getting into tapping frenzies, a touch screen may not be the best option. Fortunately, the iControlPad now gives the iPhone a real opportunity to become a truly worthy gaming device for hardcore gamers.
 

The iControlPad features “clamps” that can be customized to fit on any kind of smartphone. These clamps help hold the phone securely to the control pad. The entire system works wirelessly so you do not have the added strain of a messy installation. Overall, the system feels very comfortable and is quite sturdy. Unlike, most accessories, it is designed Germany and tested in England, which is a welcome change from the low-cost methods of most manufactures.
 
The control pad features 2 Analogue nubs, 6 face buttons and 2 rear buttons and it supports multiple protocols. Right now, iPhone users should have jailbreak for emulators but the system works on supporting iTunes apps as well. Battery power should not be a problem either (important when it comes to the iPhone) because it features an internal 1350maH battery, which can also charge your phone via USB while you play your favourite games.
 
Since the entire system is perfectly mobile, you can take it with you anywhere and convert your iPhone into an all-powerful gaming device and tap away like a hardcore gamer without destroying the screen. The combination of a touch-screen and physical control pad is the best thing for iPhone gaming enthusiasts. The system is available for $69.99.

Next-Generation iPod Touch with 3G?

Could Apple be hinting at a next-generation iPod Touch with a 3G model as an alternative option? It’s unlikely, but the rumor mill is at it again thanks to a screenshot from a current iPod Touch running on the iOS 5 beta.

Not only will the new iPhone be introduced this August/September, but a new line of iPods is also likely to be showcased, which includes the new iPod Touch. The rumors are already circulating, with pictures href="http://www.iphonealley.com/news/this-is-what-the-next-ipod-touch-will-probably-look-like">a supposed white iPod Touch already emerging and more most likely to soon hit the web.

A screenshot was taken on an iPod Touch, running Apple’s iOS 5 beta, that hints that Apple could include 3G in the next model./> href="http://www.iphonealley.com/news/next-generation-ipod-touch-with-3g/attachment/3g-ipod-touch" rel="attachment wp-att-20800">src="http://www.iphonealley.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/3G-iPod-Touch.png" alt="" title="3G-iPod Touch" width="641" height="538" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-20800" />/> There are multiple, justifiable reasons that the 3G option is on the iPod Touch: code-sharing is not un-common. In fact, it’s very common, especially with Apple. This could just been an instance where Apple didn’t need to remove the option from the iPod Touch beta, and are planning to take it out in the public build of iOS 5 coming out this Fall. It could also be a mistake, which is what 9to5Mac thinks:

“The obvious explanation for the screenshot above, taken on a current Retina iPod touch with the latest iOS 5 Beta, is that Apple messed up by leaving the ‘Cellular’ data option in the iPod software”

My take, for those interested? I wouldn’t put it past Apple to do something like that, but also alongside the option to opt out on the 3G. Also, with a href="http://www.iphonealley.com/news/apple-to-offer-low-priced-iphone-alongside-next-generation-device-in-august">low-price iPhone model without a contract supposedly soon to be announced, it wouldn’t be completely ethical for Apple to offer an iPod Touch at (probably) around the same price point as well.

So, again, this could just be yet another false rumor that has been either brewed up or blown up out of proportion.

Our other rumors for the iPod Touch: href="http://www.iphonealley.com/news/this-is-what-the-next-ipod-touch-will-probably-look-like">White iPod Touch, href="http://www.iphonealley.com/blog/speculation-could-apple-include-an-led-flash-on-the-new-ipod-touch">LED Flash (speculation), href="http://www.iphonealley.com/news/an-infrared-system-for-future-ios-cameras">Infrared System in Cameras (no backing other than official patent)

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The Sonos Play Wireless Speakers

The best things in life are rather quite expensive and that is a fact. When it comes to awesome sound systems for your iPhone then one of the best systems on the market right now is the Sonos Play system. This wireless speaker system is perfect for iPhone users who demand the best quality sound without the hassle of wires running across the room.

The Sonos Play 3, which is the cheapest model goes for $299 and consists of a Digital music with HiFi sound, 3-driver speaker system, 3 digital amps, 1 tweeter, 2 mid-range drivers and 1 bass radiator.

The Sonos Play 5 costs $399 and features a Digital music with HiFi sound, 5-driver speaker system, 5 digital amps, 2 tweeters, 2 mid-range drivers and 1 bass driver.

Both systems pack together a lot of hardware and provide some amazing sound. The Play 3 is smaller in comparison and features the Sonos Controller software for Mac, Windows, Android and iOS. In addition, there are free Sonos controller apps for the iPhone and the iPad. These dedicated apps allow you to play music directly from your iTunes library and even let you stream music from online radio stations such as Last.fm, SiriusXM, Rhapsody and Spotify.

The system connects wirelessly through your home network so you need a good internet connection or it could connect via the Sonos’ Bridge. You can arrange the system horizontally or vertically depending on your taste. The best thing about going wireless is the fact that you can place these speakers virtually anywhere within a particular room without have to tuck away the wires or run the risk of bringing down the entire system with one false step.

The amazing power and specs that is going into the Sonos systems really makes this one of the best sound systems for the iPhone or iPad.