As the days inch closer and closer to Apple's June deadline for the Apple SDK release, the Cupertino lads seem to be pushing out as many beta releases as possible to iron out all the new features and kinks. Just recently, they've released the sixth build of the Beta of the Apple Software Development Kit, and there's a lot of tweaks put into this stealthy serving. Get them at the full story.

For many years, virtual wallpapers are mostly defined as (and restricted to) static images that make your desktop background look pretty. But should the iPhone and iPod touch follow suit? Not necessarily. With Skrew's vWallpaper (previous version here), you can actually use videos as wallpaper. Yes, it's pretty neat. Hit the full article for more info on what's new with this application.

Among the most convenient homebrew applications for the Apple iPhone and iPod Touch is Touchpad Pro. It allows the smaller gizmos to act as remote control for your computer whether it be running on Windows, Mac OS X, or Linux. The latest update even brings more functionality with the introduction of a new feature that should prove to be useful. Learn about it at the full article.

Beta 4 or 5A258f - call it as the coder inside you would, but Apple's fourth build for the iPhone SDK Beta rolled out today. It's reportedly coming out with a plethora of tools, samples, frameworks - some that were present in the previous builds. But most importantly, SDK Beta 4 updates the simulator formerly known as Aspen with Open GL ES support. Find out more on this update at the full story.

It's no secret that people who want the truly useful computing programs turn to third-party applications. One such application is Extendmac's Flow, a sweet FTP client that not only breezes through the basic FTP functions, but also adds more value with a slick interface and other features. The features list in the full article.

Want to make your pictures more perfect, yet can't be bothered to use some of the more complicated photo-editing software out in the market? Then Apple's Aperture should be the application for you, and in its latest version, 2.1, it has a new plug-in feature that lets you edit photographs like you never had before. Check out the full article for the entire details.

Something wrong with your iPod? Won't play music anymore? This little app might be able to help you out (unless your iPod's been ran over by a car or something of that sort): the iPod Reset Utility. The program basically resets your iPod back to its factory settings, erasing all data, including music. More details in the full article.

Download: iPod Reset Utility v1.0.3 (Windows Version)
Download: iPod Reset Utility v1.0.3 (Mac Version)

Apple's initiative to allow third-party software to be developed via SDK devkits is almost in full swing, but don't expect it to be a hack haven.

The Cupertino-based company has decided to take on the role of regulator and will decide which apps will make it to iTunes. Find out what the implications of this policy are when you proceed to the full article up next.

Ever heard of Unlimited Video for PsP, the video encoding homebrew application for the Sony PlayStation Portable? Well homebrew developer lefbe tipped us off to a new version of that same software line, only this time its aimed at the Apple iPod and iPhone. It'll work with Classic models, Nanos, and the iPod Touch, and jailbroken iPhones. Details to unfold at the full story.




Download: Unlimited Video for iPod and iPhone final (Microsoft Installer format)

If you like collecting DVDs and think that DVDs take too much space when you gather them all up, you'd be happy with this latest information. During the Macworld Expo, Twentieth Century Fox and Apple announced the release of the iTunes Digital Copy. It is a way that allows people to transfer their DVD purchase to their iTunes library with ease.

More information about the iTunes Digital Copy after the jump!