The Early Edition 2 for iPad now available [giveaway]

The Early Edition for iPad is the digital newspaper and RSS reader that launched alongside the iPad. Over the course of 12 months, Glasshouse Apps has redesigned it from the ground up and just released The Early Edition 2 – and we’re gifting away 5 copies!

I wasn’t a fan of the original Early Edition, but I am loving The Early Edition 2! The UI is gorgeous and the app runs nice and smooth on my iPad 2. Because of my love for eye candy, one of my favorite features is the manilla envelope that pops up when sharing an article to a social network and the “Shared Copy” stamp that appears just before it pops up.

The Early Edition 2 is a beautiful, up-to-the-minute newspaper that puts you in the editorial seat. RSS feeds are the basis for content and now it can be used either as a standalone app or in sync with a Google Reader account.

We like The Early Edition 2 so much, that TiPb is gifting it to 5 lucky readers! For a chance to win, just leave a comment below promising that you’ll add TiPb to your RSS feed! Must have a valid US iTunes account to win. Apple’s rule, not ours!

The Early Edition 2 for iPad is available for $4.99. This is not on update to the original app, so even if you previously purchased the original Early Edition, you must make a separate purchase for The Early Edition 2. The Early Edition 2 requires iOS 5.

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Have an app you’d love to see featured on TiPb? Email us at iosapps@tipb.com, tell us about your app (include an iTunes link), and we’ll take a look.

The Early Edition 2 for iPad now available

The Early Edition for iPad is the digital newspaper and RSS reader that launched alongside the iPad. Over the course of 12 months, Glasshouse Apps has redesigned it from the ground up and just released The Early Edition 2.

I wasn’t a fan of the original Early Edition, but I am loving The Early Edition 2! The UI is gorgeous and the app runs nice and smooth on my iPad 2. Because of my love for eye candy, one of my favorite features is the manilla envelope that pops up when sharing an article to a social network and the “Shared Copy” stamp that appears just before it pops up.

The Early Edition 2 is a beautiful, up-to-the-minute newspaper that puts you in the editorial seat. RSS feeds are the basis for content and now it can be used either as a standalone app or in sync with a Google Reader account.

The Early Edition 2 for iPad is available for $4.99. This is not on update to the original app, so even if you previously purchased the original Early Edition, you must make a separate purchase for The Early Edition 2. The Early Edition 2 requires iOS 5.

[App Store link]

Have an app you’d love to see featured on TiPb? Email us at iosapps@tipb.com, tell us about your app (include an iTunes link), and we’ll take a look.

the show: 39 – “Brain Was Fried”

Join your hosts Marianne Schultz and myself for The Show: 39 – “Brain Was Fried”. You can subscribe to our show on iTunes, grab our RSS feed, listen now or download directly. We broadcast our iPad and iPhone podcast live each week. If you missed the live show, we hope you’ll join us next week for live chat and more. Our next show will early next week, most likely Tuesday at 7pm EST. Follow @everythingicafe on Twitter for updates on timing. If you’d like to be included on a future broadcast, please call 646-820-3431 and leave your name along with your question. If you’d like to provide us with feedback, we’ve set up a topic in our forums.

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Apple shares picture of Steve Jobs celebration

Apple has posted a picture of their celebration of Steve Jobs‘ life, which included executives like Tim Cook and Jony Ive, board members like Al Gore and Bill Campbell, and performances from artists like Norah Jones and Cold Play.

Source: Apple PR

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Apple Enhances AppleCare Plan for the iPhone

The iPhone is a lot of things but as amazing as this gadget is, it is not immune to the occasional mishaps on the part of iPhone users. In its natural state (lacking a really good casing), the iPhone is very vulnerable to all sorts of damage every year thousands of users are affected by various accidents or theft. Like most other high-end smart phones, a loss could mean a huge financial disaster for the owner of the phone. After all, an iPhone can easily cost as much as a reasonable PC. For a long time this delicate and incredibly popular device was at the mercy of the user’s luck but thanks to insurance schemes for smart phones, the iPhone users can sleep peacefully at night. Now, Apple plans to take its insurance coverage to the next level and provide iPhone users with unrivalled service.

 

The new plan, dubbed AppleCare+, will be available exclusively for iPhone users for $50 a month. It will provide one year’s worth of hardware coverage and 90 days of telephone tech support. Since a new iPhone automatically comes with one year limited warranty, the total cover is increased to two years. More importantly, it allows for up to two “incidents of accidental damage due to handling.” Most other rivals smart phone makers also offer limited one-year guarantees but these do not cover accidents or theft, but rather they are confined to manufacturing defects only.

The AppleCare+ will also rivals the insurance schemes provided by carriers such as Verizon and AT&T. The former offers a scheme called “Total Equipment Coverage”, which covers accidents and theft. Meanwhile, AT&T offers $7/month scheme, which covers a variety of accidents and theft. In the long run, Apple’s move maybe aimed at creating a more fulfilling iPhone user experience and slowly distancing itself from carriers within the US. AppleCare+ will be available for $100 from October 14th onwards.

Apple Updates Steve Jobs Page With Fan Tributes

Remember how Apple asked for fans to send their remembrances of Steve Jobs after his death? With more than a million people emailing those through, Apple has updated their Steve Jobs page to show them off. At the top of the page, they simply say:

Over a million people from all over the world have shared their memories, thoughts, and feelings about Steve. One thing they all have in common — from personal friends to colleagues to owners of Apple products — is how they’ve been touched by his passion and creativity. You can view some of these messages below.

And share your own at rememberingsteve@apple.com

And beneath that is a constantly updating stream of the more than one million emails and messages sent through by admirers, fans, and techheads. It’s not too late to send in your own, if you want to add your name to the crowd.

[via MacRumors]

Found Footage: iPhone 4S Shot With Incendiary Round

The Gorilla Glass on the iPhone 4S is pretty sturdy stuff, but sturdy enough to stand up to a .50 caliber incendiary round? I don’t think so. Normally I’m not a huge fan of pointless destruction of shiny new gadgets, but this one’s actually pretty freaking cool.

[Gizmodo via RatedRR via Geekologie]