Is extracting files before using them too much of a chore for you? If so, you'd be pleased to find out that the latest release of iPhonetextReader (previous release here) now supports .rar files. More details about the application's new feature in the full article.

The Text reader homebrew app for the iPhone sure is one enjoyable project, isn't it? Even more fun is that it just keeps getting better. Version 1.1 Beta 2 is now out, and you'd best head out to the full article to see what's in store for you this time around.

Homebrew puzzle addicts will get a kick out of the latest homebrew game developed by Chris Nordberg for the Apple iPhone. Entitled "Kusari", the game puts speed and cunning to the test as you try and clear out all the counters on the puzzle board as fast as you can. Learn more about the game in our full article after the jump.

Homebrew developer Brooke from the Apple iPhone School had some good news for budding artists who enjoy using their Apple iPhone as a canvas for their creative talents. The latest build of Sculptor, version 1.0.1, was recently released and now available for download. To find out what new things were added since its previous release, check out our full article after the jump.

Turn back the clock with the latest release of developer hc's TimeCapsule for the Apple iPhone. The latest build of the homebrew app, version 0.42b1, includes a lot of substantial features to help improve its ability to further backup your iPhone's different utilities. Find out what new changes were made since our previous coverage by reading our full article after the jump.

Readers on the go should make it a point to update their copies of pyefox's textReader for the Apple iPhone. The latest build of this homebrew app finally moves out of the beta stage and into the official 1.0 version. To find out what new changes were able to make it since the previous release, check out our full article after the jump.

Download: textReader 1.0

Developer BigBoss recently revealed a double homebrew update on the Sleepers website for both iPhone homebrew apps Touchpad Pro and biteSMS. The latest build for both apps share the updates in terms of nature - namely, additional language support. Find out more in our full article after the jump.

iPhone users are in for another treat as developer Shaun T. Erickson recently rolled out the latest version of the iPhone homebrew puzzler aMaze!. Bumping the homebrew game up to version 1.2.3, the new build features an improved interface compared to its previous release. Find out more about aMaze 1.2.3 in our full article after the jump.

If you're up for more reading on the go, then you should make sure to pick up pyefox's latest version of the iPhone text reading application, textReader. Version 1.0Beta6 includes additional support for several text file formats, most notably for RTF files. You can read more about the new changes since our previous coverage by checking out our full article after the jump.

Download: textReader 1.0Beta6

If you're one of the many iPhone users looking for an easier way to control the music playing on their iPhones, then you might want to check out PocketTouch. This app, which has just recently been bumped up to version 1.4.1, lets users control things like volume and which song is playing by way of simple swipes, taps, and even shakes. More in the full article.