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The last time Microsoft Office for iOS rumors popped up online, and more particularly in The Daily, the Internet not only got its panties in a bunch, but it also got Microsoft a little hot under the collar, forcing the company to take to Twitter to refute the original claims, stating “Great respect for The Daily but regrettably someone is giving them bad info, and that’ll be clear in the ‘coming weeks.’” While nothing was ever “made clear” about the information, we are getting another round of Microsoft Office for iOS rumors today.

Jonathan S. Geller, founder of BGR, is reporting that Office for iOS and Android will be available in November:

Whether or not you believe it is up to you, but the move would certainly be smart for Microsoft. Getting Office on all major tablet platforms will ensure that the suite lives on in an entirely post-PC world, should the world ever get to the post-PC state. Contrarily, opponents to that argument suggests that Office on a Microsoft tablet would be a sure-fire way to get the enterprise interested in Microsoft again. There’s no way to tell just where this rumor is heading, but Microsoft has done pretty well with the Office:Mac version of their popular suite. While the suite is a little hobbled in OS X, a similar lite-ish version for iOS and Android and a full-fledged version for Windows 8 Mobile could be something the company considers moving forward.

What’s a post-PC world worth if it doesn’t have remote-file editing, terminal support, and other web developer friendly tools? Thankfully we’ll never have to know; the fabulous team over at Panic has decided that it’s time for the iPad to get some Coda Diet Coda love. The company has announced that Diet Coda, a slimmed down but still super powerful version of Coda, is making its way to the iPad on May 24th.

The application will sell for $9.99 and includes an SSH Terminal app built in, syntax highlighting, remote file editing, AirPreview, which turns your iPad into a Coda preview monitor, and a document shelf.

Long story short, if you ever find yourself having to make some edits to your website while you’re barreling down the highway at 60 MPH, you’re gonna want to pick up Diet Coda before putting rubber to asphalt. We’ve got a feeling this is going to be a must-have application.

We also have to ask, what happened to Coda Zero?

If you’re a proud owner of a third generation iPad, you’ll know that non-Retina applications stick out like sore thumbs. You’ll be reading your beautiful smooth text, and then your eyes stumble across a low resolution button. Oh, the jaggies! Up until recently, the premium service Hulu Plus was delivered on your iPad via a non-Retina app. All of the eyes were sad. Good news, though! Hulu Plus has been updated this week to take advantage of the third generation iPad’s 2048×1536 display.

Along with Retina support comes genre-based browsing of content, a re-written video player, a revamped graphical user interface, improved AirPlay and HDMI output support, and a handful of bug fixes. The app, of course, is free, but you need to subscribe to the $7.99 Hulu Plus service. It’s available in the US, but it almost certainly doesn’t work anywhere else — unless you know what you’re doing.

Is Hulu Plus not providing enough entertainment? Well, why don’t you check out Macgasm TV? We have dozens of videos with useful information and hilarious banter. If you’re not already subscribed, you can get it directly in iTunes if that is what blows your skirt up.

When you’re in a dark or poorly lit room, plugging in your phone is a hassle. You feel around for the slot, and then you try jamming it in the wrong way. Small inconveniences add up, and there is no reason to keep banging your head against the wall if there is a clever solution. That’s why this Kickstarter project is clever as hell.

CordLite looks like your everyday standard 30-pin dock connector for your iOS device of choice, but when you pick it up, it starts to glow. That’s right — it is touch sensitive. Pick it up, find the slot, plug it in. You don’t have to turn it on or off. “It just works.”

Scrap Pile Labs, the designers of CordLite, are based out of Florida, and they’re looking for a minimum funding of $70,000 USD. As of writing, they are just under the $30,000 mark with 36 days to go. If you’re interested in ordering a CordLite of your very own, all you have to do is back the project for $30 USD or more. US shipping is free, but you’re going to need to add $10 USD for everywhere else. Even better, you can pick between black or white plastic to match your device. Maybe pick up a white one for you and a black one for your significant other.

For those of you who are interested in this technology for other devices, the developers are working on a MicroUSB version, but it is Apple-only for the time being. [...]

If you’re looking for a sleek and affordable stand to use with your iPad while you’re typing on a bluetooth keyboard, this is right up your alley. WINGStand is a a set of small plastic clips that can attach to your Apple keyboard. Once you have them in place, slip your iPad (or iPhone, miscellaneous other tablets and phones) down in the resting groove, and type away.

Available in white or black, the WINGStand is a perfect solution for the coffee shop writer type that likes to work while sipping their espresso. Even if you’re not typing, these tiny plastic legs are small enough to fit in your pocket, so all you need to do is stuff these in your pants, shove your iPad under your arm, and walk out the door — ready to show off your Keynote presentation over lunch.

If you’d like to know more about the history behind this neat product, you should head on over to the WINGStand website and read their making-of. Of course, there is a snazzy highly-produced video of the product for you to gawk at after the jump. [...]

If you’re looking for a sleek and affordable stand to use with your iPad while you’re typing on a bluetooth keyboard, this is right up your alley. WINGStand is a a set of small plastic clips that can attach to your Apple keyboard. Once you have them in place, slip your iPad (or iPhone ormiscellaneous other tablets and phones) down in the resting groove and type away.Available in white or black, the WINGStand is a perfect solution for the coffee shop writer type that likes to work while sipping their espresso. Even if you’re not typing, these tiny plastic legs are small enough to fit in your pocket, so all you need to do is stuff these in your pants, shove your iPad under your arm, and walk out the door — ready to show off your Keynote presentation over lunch.If you’d like to know more about the history behind this neat product, you should head on over to the WINGStand website and read their making-of. Of course, there is a snazzy highly-produced video of the product for you to gawk at after the jump. [...]

Pac-Man

Who doesn’t love the little yellow pizza chasing after dots and fruit? No one I know or care about, that’s for sure. For only $4.99 USD in the App Store, you can relive your misspent youth. No more pumping machines full of quarters now that we have credit cards and Paypal.

Tetris

If there was a stop watch that measured how much time I’ve spent in every activity I partake in, I would worry that playing Tetris would be right up at the top. Make those blocks fall with just a quick swipe and $2.99 USD on the App Store.

Frogger

Many people’s first interaction with video games was Frogger. Navigate the green guy through a busy highway and speeding stream to safety without getting squished into green goo. You can get up on the Frogger tip with Frogger Pad for only $0.99 USD on the App Store.

Flipboard is a fantastic interface to your world online. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Google Reader, and anything else you’re into can be tossed into Flipboard and made into a glossy magazine. The one aspect of social media that it was missing was audio. As of today, Flipboard now integrates with Soundcloud so you can listen to the jams and podcasts that your friends and favorite artists create right inside of Flipboard. Never before has there been such a wonderful app to experience your favorite media in one place. Included with the Soundcloud integration are dozens of recommended audio feeds for your listening pleasure right in the content guide.

Worth noting is the addition of VoiceOver support in this version of Flipboard. Now visually impaired iOS users can more easily navigate Flipboard so they enjoy great content right alongside of people with normal vision. It’s nice to see an effort to serve the disabled, and we certainly would like to see more like this in all applications across the board.

Also in this update is Readability support, Japanese localization, and the ability to drill down into separate sections of social networks on the iPhone version of Flipboard. As always, Flipboard is completely free, and there is no indication of how they ever plan to make money.