With the iPhone 4, Apple introduced the amazing Retina Display which gives us 4 times more pixels on the same screen size. Many app developers have already optimized their applications, including the icon, for the Retina Display, but there are still a few devs that are late to the game.

We already saw how to convert old app icons to Retina Display icons, but the process wasn’t very straightforward. There is now an easier way to do all that thanks to a new jailbreak app… Read More

I got the chance to sit down with NaturalMotion CEO, Torsten Reil for a cup of coffee and to discuss Bakcbreaker Football 2, the update to the best selling iOS football game, Backbreaker Football. Backbreaker Football 2 brings some of the most requested features to the game and raises the bar by giving the game full Retina display support for iPhone 4 and iPod Touch 4th generation. The new features in the game came from culling through thousands of reviews and emails and include Vengance mode (being able to play as the defensive player), new moves, new stadiums, new levels, and Game Center support. Oh, and of course even more showboating!

The option to play as the defensive player in Vengeance Mode really adds an interesting angle to the game. While the gameplay is similar, there are new things to consider playing defense and it requires a slightly different method of play. It also includes a whole new set of challenges. When you are playing as defense you will see the path that the offensive player is taking — you’ll also see an on screen indicator showing you where your tackle target is. The trouble is intercepting or catching up to that offensive player. Depending on the level, you may need to dodge other players or obstacles before you get to your target.

The game has also been upgraded for Retina displays. Seeing the game on a Retina display is just mind blowing. The sweep of the stadium before the game looks more movie-like than anything we’ve ever seen. The players look better, move better; it’s an amazing visual upgrade all around.

Backbreaker Football 2 is a great upgrade and I’m looking forward to it. Look for Backbreaker Football 2 before the end of the year.

[ Backbreaker Football 2 Breaks The Tackle is a post from 148Apps ]

I have seen a lot of interesting accessories to the iPhone 4 before, and a microscope on an Apple device isn’t totally strange. After all, there is the iMicroscope and the iPad has the AirMicro A1.

This particular iPhone 4 60X adapter magnifies up to 60 times, which should show up well on the Retina Display. It also has a white LED for more light on the subject if needed.

It is available for purchase for about $17.50, so get it if you want it.

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We’ve already seen Epic Games and Id Software show off their respective game engines for iOS devices, but they’re only now finally giving folks a look at the first actual games that will use them. The first of those to roll out will apparently be Id’s Mutant Bash TV, which looks as impressive as the Rage demo promised (although that’s aided in part by being on rails), and will cost just $0.99 for the standard version or $1.99 for the Retina Display-enhanced version. Seemingly even more impressive than it, however, is Epic Games’ Infinity Blade, the game counterpart to the Unreal Engine 3-based “Epic Citadel” demo that was released back in September. While it may look like yet another God of War clone, it sounds like Epic has something quite a bit different in mind — the game’s creative director (of Shadow Complex fame, incidentally) recently described it as a mix of Karateka, Dragon’s Lair and Punch-Out. Head on past the break to check out the trailer, and hit up the link below for Touch Arcade’s preview of Mutant Bash TV (no video for it just yet, unfortunately).

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Here’s a neat little jailbreak tweak that’s finally jumped on the 4.0 bandwagon. LiveClock makes your home screen clock icon – you guessed it – live! The second-hand ticks along, and the icon displays your current time rather than it being eternally 10:15 on the dot.

It might be tiny but it’s accurate, and that’s what counts! It looks pretty sharp on the Retina Display, too… Read More