Rhythm gaming fans are in for a treat here; Tapulous have just released the latest addition to their massively popular Tap Tap Revenge series for the iPhone, Kings of Leon Revenge.

The Nashville rockers supply ten of their songs to the game, including Sex on Fire and Use Somebody. Players are tasked with tapping scrolling icons in time with the music to keep the track from stalling to a halt.

It's the latest in a growing line of artist-themed entries to the series. Previously, both Nine Inch Nails and Lady Gaga have had their songs featured, while developers Tapulous also collaborated with pop-troupe the Back Eyed Peas on the Riddim Ribbon game.

Pick up Kings of Leon Revenge for your iPhone here.

This weeks lastest selection of apps for Apple's iPhone features a comprehensive premium F1 app, a space age take on Farmville with Astro Ranch and a bit of historical intrigue with the Wolf Hall e-book, which also features video commentary by David Starky.

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The contract which each iPhone or iPad app developer must sign before submitting their creations has leaked online. Though developers are banned from speaking of the agreements they must accept, the Electronic Freedom Foundation has acquired a copy and posted some of its key points online.

So what's instore for fledgling app makers? Well firstly, as mentioned above, developers are banned from making "public statements" about the agreement. That's likely because what follows seems more than a little Draconian, and would likely scare the hell out of anyone planning to carve some space out on the App Store.

For instance, Apple reserves the right to reject or remove from the store any iPhone or iPad app on a whim, as they alone deem necessary. Just like last month's adult app debacle. If you were unlucky enough to have your app pulled from the store, think again before planning on distributing it elsewhere too: if it was made with the iPhone or iPad SDK, you wont be able to distribute it anywhere else. It's the App Store or bust.

If your app has already sold a few and is out and about in the real world on people's handsets, don't think you're safely home free just yet either. Section 8 of the agreement allows Apple to "revoke the digital certificate of any of your applications at any time." They can even disable your apps remotely, mysteriously disappearing off of the users handsets should they choose to do so.

And even if you've completely walked Apple's line straight, and Apple somehow breaks your app due to a problem on their end? You'll be entitled to a measly £33 ($50) in damages.

Sounds like a pretty rough deal if you ask me.

Via: Electronic Freedom Foundation

The App Store is awash with so many downloads these days that developers are finding it increasingly difficult to make any substantial money from. However, you'll be pleased to hear that there are still some success stories to be had, as the charming platform game Doodle Jump has smashed the 3 million sales mark.

Developed by two brothers at Lima Sky, who were merely looking to make a game with just their own programming talents and little outside support, Doodle Jump has become massively popular, which in turn will have made the pair massively rich.

Selling for 99 cents, the app would have made something in the region of $2.9 million dollars in revenue since it launched in March 2009. With Apple's 30% cut of that coming to around $891,000, that leaves the Lima Sky brothers with $2.08 million in a single year. Keeping in mind that a further 8 of their games are regulalry featured content on the App Store, and you could happily bump that total up by a few hundred thousand dollars, I should imagine.

So the brothers have made 1.04 million bucks each in a single year from a single iPhone app game. My careers advisor was, obviously, rubbish.

Pick up Doodle Jump here.

O2 had the rumour mill grinding yesterday when their updated iPhone tariffs seemed to suggest that the iPhone 4G would support free video calling.

However, a statement from an O2 representative has been issued, confirming that the listing was an error.

"The iPhone section of our website states video calling is charged at the same price as voice calls. We can confirm that this was listed in error. We will be amending our website shortly to clarify this," the statement reads.

The problem seems to have arisen from O2's Simplicity price-plans. Each Simplicity plan right across the board had been given the free video calling feature, so it seems someone had been a little careless when posting the updates on the iPhone pages.

Still, there remains plenty to suggest the next-gen iPhone will have video chat support. From the tools hidden within the iPhone 3.2 SDK to the limited support developers claim the 3.2 OS has for the function, an iPhone 4G with a front facing camera may still be on the cards.

O2 have today updated their iPhone tariffs. That in itself wouldn't be too exciting, were it not for the fact the new deals include pricing details for video calling. With the current generation of iPhones unable to make video calls, have O2 just revealed a key feature of the rumoured iPhone 4G?

The latest iPhone 3.2 SDK certainly suggested that video calling was on the cards for the next generation of iPhones, and developers haven't been exactly shy in confirming that the 3.2 OS already has some limited support for video calling under the hood.

If it proves to be true, the video calling feature all but confirms the next-gen iPhone will have a front-facing camera. Video calling has never been as popular on handsets as had been expected, but if any device was going to change consumers attitudes towards the service, Apple's phone stands as good a chance as any.

It takes something special for a video of a guy sitting in his bedroom with an iPhone to get Tech Digest excited, but this viral marketing video for the iPhone app Everyday Looper really is something.

From the looks of things, Everyday Looper is a pretty basic multi-track recording app that uses the iPhone's mic to layer sounds on top of each other. If however, you have the crazy skills of the guy in this video (who apparently is also the app's developer) you can make Everyday Looper sound like a little beat-boxing barbershop quartet in the palm of your hand.

Watch the vid, and then see if you can't help but click here to pick up the app.

Layar, the augmented reality app that uses your smartphone's video camera and GPS to overlay all kinds of neat infomation about the world around you onto your touchscreen, was one of the best apps we'd ever seen hit Android and Apple handsets. But due to unrelenting problems, its developers were forced to take the iPhone version down for a thorough bit of tweaking.

Thankfully, the wait is now over, and Layar makes its triumphant return to the App Store. This latest version, Layer 3.0, fixes all the bugs and crashes that plagued the last version, and now includes support for 3D models too.

There are already a massive range of of "Layers" available to browse whilst out and about, from an augmented reality Beatles tour to resturant and tube station directions. It's only set to grow even further now that iPhone support is back up and functioning properly.

The app is free to pick up here. Keep in mind though that you'll need an iPhone 3GS model to get Layar working properly, as that built-in video camera is vital.

With less than 100 days to go until the opening ceremony of this year's World Cup finals, the tension is building as the world prepares to go football crazy for 6 weeks this summer.

With a new batch of match tickets now on sale, a handy new iPhone app from the South African tourist board lets you count down the days to the event, as well as offering a bunch of information on places to stay and things to see if you're one of the lucky few travelling to the games.

South African Tourism Country Manager Lebo Mokhesi explains:  "The excitement in South Africa - and across the World is mounting.  We hope that, as the event draws closer, we will be able to provide as much information as possible to visitors through a number of different channels. The new iApp is another innovative and exciting way to find out more about South Africa in the lead up to the tournament."

You can pick up the app here.

With Aston Villa and Manchester United gearing up to duke it out in the League Cup Final this weekend, Tech Digest have pulled together ten of the best football apps available on the iPhone.

Everything from World Cup 2010 fixture and score trackers to penalty shootouts feature here, so whether you're just looking for the latest transfer news or fancy a game of virtual kick-ups, there's sure to be something here for every footie nut.

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O2 are set to launch a new sim only iPhone tariff.

For £15 a month on a 12 month rolling contract, users get access to visual voicemail, 300 minutes, unlimited text messages, data and Wi-Fi usage.

A 30-day rolling contract is also available from £20, with the same perks as listed above, but with the added flexibility of a short term contract costing a little extra.

"Customers' habits are changing, with more texts being sent and data being used than ever before. We have listened to our customers and introduced a range of new tariffs with unlimited calls, texts and data offering real value for money. We have always been the home for texts and now want to extend that to being home for data." said Sally Cowdry, O2 Marketing Director.

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If you're looking for a footie management sim on your iPhone, you cant do much better than Championship Manager 2010. To celebrate this Sunday's League Cup Final, Championship Manager 2010 will cost just 59p (reduced from £2.99) on the 28th February.

Championship Manager 2010 includes many of the features of its famous PC counterpart, including press conferences, player training schedules, transfers and a neat little 2D match engine.

An extra £1.19 will grab you the CM Season Live pack, which updates any transfers and injuries that happen in the real world and imports them into your league.

You can pick up the app here, but best to hold out until Sunday to grab it on the cheap.

Some gaming royalty has just hit the App Store in the shape of both the Final Fantasy and Final Fantasy II games.

iPhone owners can now take two of the most revered titles in role-playing history with them wherever they go, battling monsters and exploring dungeons in two RPGs which laid the foundations for an iconic franchise.

The two titles, which were originally released way back in the late 1980's on the NES have been given a fresh lick of paint to bring them graphically up to date, as well as new touchscreen controls compatible with the iPhone and iPod touch.

Both games are available now and cost £5.49, a fair sum for literally hours of top notch gaming on the go. To grab Final Fantasy click here, or to grab its standalone sequel Final Fantasy II click here.

Also, why not check out Tech Digest's recent interview with Final Fantasy XIII's director Motomu Toriyama and producer Yoshinori Kitase, in which they reveal how they could be convinced to start work on the much-rumoured Final Fantasy VII next-gen remake?

Apple's recent cull of sexual content on the App Store has seen over 5,000 apps pulled from sale.

The mega-popular Suicide Girls app is the latest carnal casualty, despite the fact it features no actual nudity.

Though details of the new guidelines which police content on the store remain sketchy, a little digging still throws up a few naughty treats on the App Store.

From Playboy to augmented reality X-ray specs, here are Tech Digests top five titillating titles still available to purchase from the newly puritanical App Store.

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We were all a bit miffed when the iPad turned up without any webcam features, just as we wait with baited breath to see if the next gen iPhone will have a front-facing camera. A little digging into the 3.2 SDK however reveals that video conferencing may yet still be on the cards, or that at least it was considered at some point.

9to5 Mac spotted that the iPhone OS 3.2 SDK has icons named "AcceptVideo" and "DeclineOrEndVideo".

But there's more; iChat pops up at least once in the iPad coding, whilst the iPad's telephony apps reveal some VideoChat strings. While it is possible that these are merely leftovers from Mac telephony coding, 9to5 Mac pointed out that it was unlikely Apple would have designed iPad-specific icons if there wasn't some more comprehensive functionality planned further down the line.

More news if anything more concrete comes of this find.

Via: 9to5 Mac

Some interesting news filtering in from 9to5Mac just now. Apparently, Apple have raised the 3G download cap on iPhones from 10MB to 20MB.

In an attempt to maintain their coveted high-quality user experience, Apple had initially set the limit low on purpose, believing that networks may not be able to handle larger downloads efficiently and lead people to believe that the iPhone was sluggish as a result.

Today's news means that users will be able to download lengthier podcasts and more complicated apps.

The move is likely also in preparation for the launch of the iPad. Improved graphic capabilities on the iPad's larger screen will also lead to larger file sizes, so it appears Apple may be expecting to see some pretty special apps headed to their store in the near future.

Via: 9to5Mac

Looks like a major change is on the way for developers hoping to submit adult-orientated applications to the Apple App Store. John Atherton, the developer behind the Wobble iBoobs app, has just had his application removed from the store due to a rather severe and sudden change in policy.

Atherton received this message: "The App Store continues to evolve, and as such, we are constantly refining our guidelines. Your application, Wobble iBoobs (Premium Uncensored), contains content that we had originally believed to be suitable for distribution. However, we have recently received numerous complaints from our customers about this type of content, and have changed our guidelines appropriately."

Think this is another isolated case of the random App Store refusal process? Think again. The message ends with this pointed message: "We have decided to remove any overtly sexual content from the App Store, which includes your application."

It looks like Apple are now laying down the law on adult content, and already a number of sexy apps have been dropped from the store.

Is Apple's stance on sexual content spot on? Or are they being a little prudish and should be allowing adults to make up their own minds on what content they view? Let us know your thoughts.

Via: Tech Crunch

Here's one for movie buffs; a LOVEFiLM iPhone app has just launched, allowing members to view and manage their rental lists on the move.

Users can search and browse through LOVEFiLM's database of over 65,000 titles across DVD, Blu-ray and games and add titles they like the look of to their rental lists on the go.

If you aren't a LOVEFiLM member, you can still give the app a go as it features tons of information on movies, including plot synopsis details, cast lists and over 80 million ratings for both movies and LOVEFiLM's games rental service.

Simon Morris, Chief Marketing Officer at LOVEFiLM, commented, "As LOVEFiLM moves forward with continued growth of our online DVD business and the acceleration of streaming capabilities through Sony and Samsung's new internet-enabled TVs, it's also a great time to allow our customers mobile access via the iPhone."

The app is free, so why not click here and give it a try?

The Freeview digital TV service has now got its own iPhone app.

The app lets you check the programming guide to over 50 Freeview channels, including HD channels, letting you plan your night's viewing on the go. It's all customisable, so you can organise the guide so that you only have to scroll through channels that are relevant to your viewing tastes.

You'll also be able to search for shows through text entry or categories, with even a nice feature recommending programmes you may enjoy based on what you've searched for most. Come to think of it, a recommendation feature rolled out across all digital EPG's would be really useful, so hats off to Freeview there.

Tim Hunt, Marketing Communications Director at Freeview said: "As Freeview HD rolls-out across the UK, viewers can plan their HD viewing wherever they are with our new Freeview HD TV guide app. The launch of this smart app will allow users to cut a quicker path to their favourite channels and get the most out of planning their TV viewing."

The app is free and available by clicking here.

PopCap's hit Plants vs. Zombies PC game is headed to the iPhone.

According to PopCap, the game " challenges you to defend your house from encroaching zombies striving to reach your front door to eat your brains. Choose from an ever-increasing assortment of specialized, zombie-battling plants to slow down, confuse, weaken and ultimately destroy the vegetation-munching undead before they can traverse your yard and reach your front door."

Andrew Stein, director of mobile platforms at PopCap games said that: "Plants vs. Zombies for the iPhone and iPod touch marks the first adaptation of our wildly popular 'flower defence' game to a new platform, and we're excited at how well it has translated to the iPhone and iPod touch".

It may sound crazy (and it is), but it's a really addictive game with charm to spare, if the PC version is anything to go by at least.

Pick it up here for £1.79.