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The iControlPad team has announced that the release of their new product is ‘imminent’. It appears that the basic iControlPad will be a simple sleeve into which the iPhone is placed.  The device will offer a D-pad and two analog joysticks, four control buttons and two function keys (Start and Select).  The upgraded model will include a battery which can be used to recharge the iPhone/iPod touch to help maintain the device’s power during gaming.

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Expedia has released a “massive” upgrade to their TripAssist application for the iPhone and iPod touch.
With TripAssist, you can view and update your travel plans—no matter where you booked. TripAssist does for FREE what others make you pay for—with real-time SMS and email flight updates
FREE real-time flight status updates
- Get alerts for ANY flight, whether you need to pick up your mother-in-law (don’t be late!) or are traveling yourself.
- Status alerts are free even if you didn’t book with Expedia.
- Unlike other apps, SMS and email status updates from TripAssist are all free of charge.
Shop and book travel right from your iPhone

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According to Apple there is an app for just about everything on the available for the iPhone. From thousands of games to hoards of other apps for things like tracking how much you eat or planning a trip across the country, the App Store has it all.

AT&T now announces the launch of their latest app that lets family members track other family members are at all times. The app is called the AT&T FamilyMap App and it is available now on the App Store.

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Reader’s Digest has decided to throw it’s hat into the iPhone/iPod Touch app ring—their first release they say will for gamers.

The app, called Life IQ, represents the first in a line of future products that Reader’s Digest parent Reader’s Digest Association plans to create as part of its previously announced “Reader’s Digest Version” strategy. The idea is to repackage Reader’s Digest content into shortened versions for various platforms.
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Wanna Auto-Tune through your iPhone like the guys did on the SuperBowl commercial? Believe it or not there’s an app for that.

There’s no question that Auto-Tune’s surge in popularity is due to it’s in your face, over the top use by T-Pain. Now, other artists are building on the efforts of T-Pain taking his signature style to a whole new level.
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