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In this review, we look at three educational iPhone applications; Polynx, QuizQuizQuiz and Whirly Word. Each one is slightly different, but each one is, in its own right, a great title to play. Whether you’re looking to extend your general knowledge, language vocabulary or to test your basic arithmetic ability, there’s certainly, as Apple themselves would say, “an app for that.”

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In ten years, Apple has gone from a relatively small computer company—with no Apple Stores, iPod, iTunes, Mac OS X or iPhone—to being a technology leader with a range of great products, while being the most valuable company in Silicon Valley. I think, looking back, it’s no wonder Steve Jobs is Fortune’s “CEO of the Decade.”

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Along with several other updates, Apple gave some lovin’ to the all-in-one machine: the iMac. I believe it’s safe to say these updates have seriously improved the iMac. A few days ago, for serious computing, your best bet was probably the Mac Pro. Now, with up to 16GB of RAM and a 2TB hard drive, the iMac is not to be laughed at. And with a 27-inch widescreen beyond HD display, everything will look amazing.

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It seems that John Gruber could, in fact, be correct with his ideas that Apple will release new iMacs, MacBooks (the white plastic model), Mac Minis, and of course a new Mighty Mouse. Almost as though he knew something, the Apple store has indeed gone down this morning, which leads to either maintenance (yeah, right) or the possibility of new toys from Apple.

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When iPhone OS 3.0 was first released, Apple stated that only paid apps would be able to take advantage of in-app purchases. This allowed developers to offer, say, the first 10 levels of a game, then to charge a little extra for additional levels. Now, free applications will be able to offer upgrades via in-app purchases, which will hopefully clear the App Store of the hundreds of lite titles of which I am personally not a fan.

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Atebits have aimed to keep the interface looking like an Apple iPhone app should look, but ensuring that as many features as possible are included, without over-facing the app itself. I think they’ve done a great job in that respect. With so many new features and a great user interface, I would certainly recommend Tweetie 2 to any iPhone Twitter user.

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The latest firmware update for the iPhone and iPod touch has today been released from Apple. There are no new features here, just a few bug fixes to keep your iPhone or iPod touch on top form. The update should fix small issues regarding cellular service, video playback and a reported problem where the iPhone does not wake from sleep mode.

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In case you missed it, Apple’s App Store reached two billion downloads this week, a little after a year since the store first launched for the iPhone and iPod touch. April saw the first billion apps downloaded, with just over half a billion downloaded in the last quarter. There are certainly no signs of things slowing down just yet.

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The iPhone couldn’t be a true gaming device without a selection of sports-related games to have a look at. Luckily of course, the iPhone and iPod touch are both great when it comes to gaming, and the sports titles that feature on the App Store gladly do not disappoint. In this roundup, we’ll take a look at International Athletics, iSoccer Backstreet and Archer.

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If you’re looking for a fun little game to pass the time, you might want to consider purchasing Rock, Paper, Airplane. There are no amazing graphics or ground-breaking physics engine here, just pure simple fun in a basic gameplay setting that’s sure to kill a few minutes every so often and keep you coming back for more.

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