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Lately we discussed Why Apple Needs To Have Its Own Search Engine. The topic is getting hot as Apple may build a search engine according to EWeek. Google is currently the default search engine on the iPhone, with tens of millions of users and Google has increasingly encroached on Apple’s mobile turf, offering the Android operating system and several mobile applications, says Eweek.

The biggest reason for Apple to build up a search engine is the number of users but Google’s competition is of equal importance. EWeek further says that Apple is in an inside position to tap into the current pent up demand for better mobile search, and add a new competitive differentiation from other search providers and device makers.

ProRattaFactor’s Ace Omicron 1.0 is now live on iTune Store. Sounds like a survival shooter for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch. The old-school gaming is fused with fresh ideas, awesome 3d graphics and touch-based gameplay and it sounds like a must have for all gaming geeks. Play it everywhere, i.e. on any Apple touch screen device.

Get it, play and let us know your experience!

Games have always been one of the most used apps on any cell phone and so is the case with iPhone. This is may be the reason that games get in top charts easily as compared to other apps. Well, this is about The Simpson Arcade By Electronic Arts that’s at number one on app chart.

If you still haven’t it on your iPhone or iPod touch, get ready for doughnut-chasing daredeviltry on iPhone® and iPod touch®. Join Homer on a hilarious chase through Springfield in drooling pursuit of frosted fried dough. Clueless and hungry, he has no idea that his desired doughnut is the key to a devious scheme hatched by sinister Springfield forces…

A little earlier when Wolforam Alpha price went down from $50 to $1.99, it was expected to boost sales to a greater extent. This is what happened exactly according to the expectations and the app is now on second number in Top Ten List. A smart marketing strategy, no doubt!

The folks at FFC had a drill down of Apple iPad and have come up with some really interesting fact. According to iFixit, Apple had requested FCC to keep the information confidential until August 17. iFixit has made the following observations from the photos: [Keep in mind that the manufacturer’s information strip has been removed in the pics.

• The main processor is an Apple A4, which we’re already know.
• iPad is using Toshiba Flash memory.
• iPad is using a Broadcom BCM5973 chip, which could be the same chip used in the 3rd generation iPod Touch.
• One of the board seems to be made by AT&S.
• iPad’s display is mostly likely made by LG-Phillips.
• The battery used in the iPad is 3.75V, 24.8 watt-hour (6.5 Amp hours) battery as compared to a 4.51 watt-hour battery in iPhone 3GS, which explains why iPad has 10 hours of battery life.
• The iPad battery hasn’t been soldered and uses the same battery attachment system used in iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS.

Information credit: iPhone Hacks

Winterboard, the jailbreak iPhone app gets an update. The  app allows users to change the look and feel of their iPhone. WinterBoard 0.9.3156-1 is now available in Settings. It also fixes the issues observed in iPhone OS 3.1 or later, and can “iPhone-optimize” PNG’s using pincrush.

Finally the time came when the revolutionary iDevice of Apple, the iPad is going to be in customers’ hands. Congrats in advance to all those who are going to have it in few hours!

Stay tuned to get latest updates regarding the product and sales!