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MacRumors: Apple to Manufacture Verizon-Compatible iPhone in Q3 2010?

6 Nov 2009 | 4:15 pm

A new report from OTR Global relayed by AppleInsider indicates that Apple is planning on manufacturing new hybrid iPhones that will support both Verizon's CDMA2000 network as well as the UMTS 3G network. Only the UMTS network is supported by the cu...
MacRumors: RadioShack To Sell iPhone

6 Nov 2009 | 2:49 pm

In a brief press release today, RadioShack announced that it will begin selling the iPhone starting with the Dallas-Fort Worth and New York City markets later this month. RadioShack plans to sell the iPhone across the U.S. in 2010."...
Why an RFID-enabled iPhone?

5 Nov 2009 | 4:11 pm

Multiple reports have come in that Apple is researching RFID integration into the iPhone, but some may still be wondering what such functionality would bring to the table for consumers. Firstly, we should note that RFID is a catch-all ...
MacRumors: Apple Experimenting With RFID-Enabled iPhone Prototypes?

5 Nov 2009 | 12:54 pm

Near Field Communications World reports (via 9 to 5 Mac) that Apple is rumored to be testing a prototype of its next-generation iPhone equipped with a radio-frequency identification (RFID) chip. The rumor comes from a "highly reliable source" who pr...
Page 2: Apple Considering Launching 8 GB iPhone 3GS Before Christmas?

5 Nov 2009 | 9:57 am

Boy Genius Report posts a brief tidbit noting that it has heard from two separate sources that AT&T (and thus Apple) is considering launching a $99 iPhone 3GS in time for Christmas.We've heard now from two sources that AT&T, and we g...

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How to Fix Wifi Connection Issues After Unlocking Your iPhone With BlackSn0w

Sebastien

6 Nov 2009 | 8:25 am

Many people are experiencing various issues after unlocking their iPhone with BlackRa1n and BlackSn0w. Here are some of the problems you may have encountered: No 3G or Edge Can’t connect to wifi Problems with YouTube No push notifications There are 2 possible solutions for this. The first fix is to reset your network settings. On your iPhone, go to Settings > General > Reset > Reset Network Settings. After resetting your settings, make sure to reboot your iPhone. It is very important to reboot or else, the changes won’t take effect. A few people told me on Twitter that…
How to Tether Your iPhone 3.1.2

Sebastien

5 Nov 2009 | 7:44 am

With the release of BlackSn0w, it is now possible to tether your iPhone running OS 3.1.2. For those of you who don’t know what tethering is, it basically allows you to use your iPhone as a modem in order to share the internet connection with a computer. For example, this post was written on my laptop while tethering my iPhone in Los Angeles airport. Step 1: Unlock your iPhone using BlackSn0w. See my BlackSn0w tutorial. Step 2: From your iPhone, navigate to http://m.peacefulinsanity.com/Tether.mobileconfig and hit the install button and confirm. This will install the custom IPCC file.
Hacker Wants to Hijack Your iPhone. Here is How to Prevent it

Sebastien

4 Nov 2009 | 8:12 am

You may have heard the story a few days ago of a hacker who took a few iPhone owners hostages andpretty much blackmailed them into paying a fee. For those of you who don’t know the story, here is a quick summary, courtesy of Gizmodo. Apparently all that it took to terrify many Dutch iPhone users was a “trivial” port scanning technique and “a modicum of networking know-how.” After the hacker gained access to the jailbroken phones with unchanged root passwords and SSH enabled, he sent the pictured message which led to a demand for a €5 PayPal payment and words of…
BlackSn0w Unlock Now Available on Cydia

Sebastien

3 Nov 2009 | 11:11 am

If you jailbroke your iPhone using PwnageTool or if you uninstalled the BlackRa1n app from your iPhone but still want to unlock your iPhone 3.1.2 with baseband 05.11.07, then read on. You can download BlackSn0w from Cydia and unlock your iPhone this way. Simply add the following repo in Cydia: blackra1n.com. Then in Cydia, look for BlackSn0w. Install the application and reboot your iPhone. Congrats, your iPhone is now unlocked! Other tutorials of interest: Jailbreak iPhone 3.1.2 with BlackRa1n RC3 Unlock iPhone 3.1.2 with BlackSn0w Please feel free to leave a comment if you have any question.
Tutorial: Unlock iPhone 3.1.2 with BlackSn0w

Sebastien

3 Nov 2009 | 9:42 am

It’s official, BlackSn0w is out and available for download. BlackSn0w is not a standalone app. BlackSn0w is part of Blackra1n RC3. People who accidentally locked their iPhone on baseband 05.11.07 will now be able to unlock their iPhone using BlackSn0w. This step by step guide and tutorial will show you how to unlock your iPhone OS 3.1.2 baseband 05.11.07 with BlackSn0w. If you just want to jailbreak your iPhone and are not interested in unlocking, refer to my BlackRa1n RC3 tutorial. This BlackSn0w iPhone unlock tutorial will work on both Mac and PC. In this tutorial, I will assume…

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Report: Apple to launch Verizon iPhone in Q3 2010

danieleran

6 Nov 2009 | 11:43 am

Prince McLean, AppleInsider A new report citing sources in the Taiwan handset supply chain says Apple has contracted to produce a UMTS/CDMA hybrid iPhone due in the third quarter of next year that will enable the company to sell a single global handset to all carriers, and specifically to Verizon Wireless in the US. Report: Apple to [...]
Inside Google’s Android and Apple’s iPhone OS as core platforms

danieleran

6 Nov 2009 | 5:47 am

Prince McLean, AppleInsider A new batch of smartphones based upon Google’s Android platform have started to arrive, finally fleshing out what users can really expect of the platform. This article is the first in a series examining how Android stacks up in comparison to the iPhone as a smartphone software platform. Inside Google’s Android and Apple’s iPhone [...]
Report: Apple testing RFID swipe support in iPhone prototypes

danieleran

5 Nov 2009 | 5:45 am

Prince McLean, AppleInsider A site focused on Near Field Communications has reported that Apple has built new iPhone prototypes with hardware support for sensing RFID chips. Report: Apple testing RFID swipe support in iPhone prototypes RFID (Radio-Frequency IDentification) is a technology that allows a device to sense embedded chips in nearby objects without making direct contact or without [...]
Bell, Telus provide new iPhone competition in Canada

danieleran

4 Nov 2009 | 2:47 pm

Prince McLean, AppleInsider Rogers Wireless, Apple’s exclusive iPhone partner in Canada, is gaining new competition from its formerly CDMA-only rivals in a move that could foreshadow changes in the US market affecting AT&T and Verizon. Bell, Telus provide new iPhone competition in Canada . Apple originally launched the iPhone 3G in Canada exclusive to Rogers and its Fido subsidiary [...]
Canalys Q3 2009: iPhone, RIM taking over smartphone market

danieleran

3 Nov 2009 | 11:09 am

Prince McLean, AppleInsider The latest Q3 2009 smartphone market figures from Canalys show RIM and Apple gobbling up the smartphone market as overall growth in the segment begins to slow. Canalys Q3 2009: iPhone, RIM taking over smartphone market . The global smartphone market grew just 4% over the previous year ago quarter, a major slowdown from last year’s [...]

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Change Your iPhone's Root Password After Jailbreaking It

Kevin Purdy

6 Nov 2009 | 7:00 am

From the files of the Worth Mentioning Again Dept.: If you're jailbreaking your iPhone to get tethering up and running, be sure to change the root access password once you do. Besides hacker ransom attempts, it's just good security sense. The Just Another iPhone Blog provides the steps needed, from first jailbreaking to final lock-down, to get a new, custom root password installed. By default, your iPhone's root password is alpine—and everybody with a bit of iPhone savvy knows that. Especially when you open up your phone for tethering access, anyone who knows your iPhone's IP address…
Enable Tethering on Your iPhone 3G or 3GS Running 3.1.2

Adam Pash

4 Nov 2009 | 3:00 pm

AT&T has been dragging its feet on data tethering for months now, so if you're fed up waiting for official support and desperate to tether your iPhone's internet connection, weblog MobileCrunch details how to do it on the latest iPhone OS. The multi-step process isn't all that difficult, but you'll want to set aside a little bit of time. In the brief overview, enabling tethering works like so: Jailbreak your iPhone with blackra1n (available for Windows and Mac). Unlock your phone with blacksn0w—which you can do through the blackra1n icon on your iPhone post-jailbreak. Install a custom…
Brush Your iPhone's Bezel to Hide Scuffs and Scratches

Kevin Purdy

3 Nov 2009 | 5:30 am

If the shiny metal bezel around your iPhone has seen better days, and that nags at your perfectionist instincts, a quick protective taping and smooth back-and-forth with a rough-sided sponge can give it a more consistent, brushed look. As detailed by a YouTube user and tested by the Just Another iPhone blog, brushing your iPhone's shiny bezel gives the phone a different look, along with helping to hide fingerprints, scratches, and chips acquired during rough travel. The key is taking long, smooth strokes with the coarse side of a sponge (they're usually yellow with green scrubbing surfaces),…
Nikon Learn and Explore Keeps Photo Tips in Your Pocket

Kevin Purdy

2 Nov 2009 | 4:30 am

iPhone: There are scads of photography resources on bookstore shelves and on the web, but they're not always available when you're about to shoot a birthday cake scene in pitch black. Nikon's got an app stuffed with portable photography advice. Of course, if you're somewhere in cellular range, the web's photography resources are, in fact, available on your iPhone. Chances are, though, they're not as organized and immediately on-topic as the information held inside Learn and Explore. Read up on adjusting depth of field, shutter speed, ISO levels, and other fancy-schmancy settings for your…
Remember the Milk for iPhone Gets Smart Add

Kevin Purdy

29 Oct 2009 | 8:05 am

Smart Add, the command-line-like task adding tool for users of to-do manager Remember the Milk, just got added to RTM's iPhone client via an App Store update. Grab it if you prefer little text tricks to lengthy menu searches. [RTM Blog via jkOnTheRun]

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New For iPhone: 2 Balls 1 Cup

Adam Frucci

6 Nov 2009 | 7:00 pm

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This Week's Best iPhone Apps

John Herrman

6 Nov 2009 | 3:20 pm

In this week's never-gonna-switch-so-stop-asking app roundup: Free games, reinvented! Airplane anxiety, averted! Photos, wirelessly printed! Cool apps, discovered by other cool apps! Navigation, cheapened! Black Friday rush, preempted! Google Wave, appified! Screens, pointlessly tapped! And more! The Best Chorus: Hey, Apple, when people start making apps just to help people find new apps, take it as a sign that your App Store interface could use a little help. Chorus crowdsources the effort to cut through the endless jungle of trash: Chorus is a bit like Apple's native App Store app, except…
The iPhone-to-Android Switch: 10 Things You Need to Know

matt buchanan

6 Nov 2009 | 12:40 pm

You've had it. Maybe with AT&T. Maybe with Apple's crushing, dictatorial grip strangling the App Store. Whatever the reason, you're going to Android: Land of freedom, carriers not named AT&T, and the great Google. Here's what you need to know. It's All in the Google Cloud Android phones don't sync with your computer. That's because they don't have to: Your contacts, calendar and mail are all kept up in the great Googleyplex. Unfortunately, Google's Contacts manager, while it's gotten better, is kinda crappy, and all of your Contacts are beamed down to your phone from there. So even after you…
Another iPhone Developer Gets Busted Stealing Phone Numbers

Adam Frucci

6 Nov 2009 | 8:14 am

iPhone game developer Storm8, creator of games such as World War, iMobsters and Vampires Live, has just been hit with a suit for secretly gathering the phone numbers of everyone who purchases its games. It's not the first time we've seen this; Swiss developerMogo got busted gathering numbers and then calling people to harass them to buy more apps, which is certainly a more brazen move. Storm8 claims that this was a bug, but they're getting sued anyways. It doesn't pay to be shady, devs! [Boing Boing via Kotaku]
iPhone App Interprets Babies' Tears While Excusing Pathetic Parenting

Rosa Golijan

5 Nov 2009 | 9:20 pm

The Cry Translator iPhone app is supposed to assist those with little parental instinct by translating the sobs and screams of their children and providing advice. How ever did we all make it to adulthood without apps like this? The makers of the app claim that it is "accurate 96% of the time" in interpreting "the five baby cries universal to all babies, regardless of culture or language; hungry, sleepy, stressed, annoyed and bored." I don't have a baby nearby, nor did I manage to make anyone cry long enough to test the app, but I sincerely doubt the statistic. Definitely hoping that no one…

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New iPhone Ringtone – Final Out Call of Yankees World Series Win

PatrickJ

6 Nov 2009 | 5:09 pm

Copyright © 2009 PatrickJ. Visit the original article at http://justanotheriphoneblog.com/wordpress/iphone-software/jailbreak-apps-iphone-software/new-iphone-ringtone-final-out-call-of-yankees-world-series-win/ . Brilliant. I grew up a Yankees fan (an hour away from the stadium) and still am one – and my new ringtone for the iPhone is the final out call for the New York Yankees World Series win two nights ago. I haven’t changed my iPhone ringtone in quite a while, since impulse purchasing the theme from The Good The Bad & The Ugly a few weeks back – but I just had to…
PogoPlank Update Coming Tonight – It’s Not The Big One, but Has App Sorting

PatrickJ

6 Nov 2009 | 2:34 pm

Copyright © 2009 PatrickJ. Visit the original article at http://justanotheriphoneblog.com/wordpress/iphone-software/pogoplank-update-coming-tonight-its-not-the-big-one-but-has-app-sorting/ . PogoPlank – the brilliant springboard replacement app which is my new BFF on the iPhone and which I like to think of as the best way to walk around with 170 iPhone apps and just one home screen – is going to be getting an update tonight. There is some good news, bad news and ‘even better news’ about the update, which has all been shared by the PogoPlank devs via Twitter just recently.
Waveboard = Google Wave App for iPhone

PatrickJ

6 Nov 2009 | 2:00 pm

Copyright © 2009 PatrickJ. Visit the original article at http://justanotheriphoneblog.com/wordpress/iphone-software/waveboard-google-wave-app-for-iphone/ . Waveboard is a new – and possibly first – Google Wave app for the iPhone. Here’s a portion of its App Store description: A very simple front end for Google Wave. This client shows the standard web presence for mobile devices provided by Google Wave. Website links will be shown in an integrated separate browser view. Pages can be handed over to Safari from within the app. Landscape view is supported. I have to admit…
App Store Needs to Change the ‘When the Shit Hits the Fan’ Approach to Review Process

PatrickJ

6 Nov 2009 | 10:39 am

Copyright © 2009 PatrickJ. Visit the original article at http://justanotheriphoneblog.com/wordpress/iphone-app-store/app-store-needs-to-change-the-when-the-shit-hits-the-fan-approach-to-review-process/ . Wouldn’t it be nice if sometime or other Apple could get to a point where it doesn’t seem like crazy App Store decisions are only ‘fixed’ when the shit hits the fan at a bunch of high profile web sites? This week’s high profile ‘WTF are they doing’ iPhone App Store story featured an iPhone book published by Macworld. The app is called iPhone Superguide – and it was…
Review: Command & Conquer Red Alert for iPhone

Thomas

6 Nov 2009 | 8:12 am

Copyright © 2009 Thomas. Visit the original article at http://justanotheriphoneblog.com/wordpress/iphone-application-reviews/review-command-conquer-red-alert-for-iphone/ . This is a story about a game called “Command and Conquer: Red Alert” on the iPhone. It features the same publisher, the same factions (the Soviets and the Allies), and a female voice still says “Building…” as you construct your own base. Many of the classic Red Alert elements are in place, so why doesn’t this feel like a C&C game? I think it all comes down to priorities, and Red…

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Report: Apple to launch Verizon iPhone in Q3 2010

6 Nov 2009 | 2:00 pm

A new report citing sources in the Taiwan handset supply chain says Apple has contracted to produce a UMTS/CDMA hybrid iPhone due in the third quarter of next year that will enable the company to sell...
Apple predicted to countersue in legal battle with Nokia

6 Nov 2009 | 6:05 am

Following Nokia's lawsuit against Apple for alleged patent infringements in the iPhone, experts have said it would be standard practice for Apple to countersue in the case, which is predicted to last ...
Report: Apple testing RFID swipe support in iPhone prototypes

5 Nov 2009 | 2:00 pm

A site focused on Near Field Communications has reported that Apple has built new iPhone prototypes with hardware support for sensing RFID chips. RFID (Radio-Frequency IDentification) is a technol...
Inside Google's Android and Apple's iPhone OS as core platforms

5 Nov 2009 | 1:30 pm

A new batch of smartphones based upon Google's Android platform have started to arrive, finally fleshing out what users can really expect of the platform. This article is the first in a series examini...
Apple looks to hire new iPhone OS security manager

5 Nov 2009 | 11:05 am

As hackers continue to exploit the iPhone platform to run unauthorized code, Apple is in the process of hiring a new security manager to help lock down its mobile operating system. A job listing on...

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For sale on eBay: One iPhone development business, batteries not included

Mike Schramm

7 Nov 2009 | 5:00 am

Filed under: Software, Odds and ends, Developer, Deals, iPhone Want an iPhone app business without all the boring hassle of actually programming and releasing iPhone apps? Boy, does Brice Milliorn have a deal for you! He's auctioning off his iPhone app business, which he says has 87 different apps for sale, over on eBay. Milliorn says he started out developing apps on his own, but the business is just too big for him to keep up so he's selling all of the apps and their rights, all of the source code, and technical support for two months to transition everything over to the new owner. He…
Rumor: Smaller iPhone on tap for Verizon in Q3 2010?

Steven Sande

6 Nov 2009 | 9:30 pm

Filed under: Rumors, Wireless, Apple, iPhone If you're tired of dropped calls and dead zones, and pondering the merits of turning in your iPhone for a DROID... hold on there, champ. AppleInsider says it's received a copy of a report by OTR Global, claiming that Apple has signed contracts to produce a UMTS / CDMA hybrid iPhone to be released in the third quarter of 2010. The hybrid handset, built around a dual-system chip from Qualcomm, would allow the iPhone to run on virtually any GSM/UTMS cellular network worldwide -- and also on the CDMA2000 networks of US carriers like Verizon and Sprint.
Squarespace hosting/CMS service launches iPhone app

Dave Caolo

6 Nov 2009 | 5:00 pm

Filed under: Software, Blogging, Internet Tools, iPhone, App StoreAfter a long wait, Squarespace customers finally have an iPhone app of their own. Squarespace is a hosted blogging/CMS service that competes with the likes of WordPress.com and Typepad. Having used all three, I can say that interacting with Squarespace (posting, changing your site's look and feel, etc.) is unlike the others. Instead of a separate control panel/dashboard, Squarespace previews changes in real time on the same screen. It's really nice. The iPhone app [iTunes link] seems to be an extension of its browser-based…
CoPilot Live for iPhone updates features and maps

Mel Martin

6 Nov 2009 | 4:00 pm

Filed under: Software, iPhoneWe're seeing a lot of updates to navigation applications, and the latest is for the CoPilot Live app [iTunes link] for the iPhone. As promised, the company has updated the map data to fix mistakes or omissions that were reported by users. The latest update also adds iPod controls within the app, which many users were requesting. The update fixes a reported address search issue, improves GPS reception and makes some improvements to the user interface. The previous version of the U.S. $34.99 app added text to speech and a better method of text entry. As we've…
RFID coming to iPhones?

Sang Tang

6 Nov 2009 | 2:00 pm

Filed under: Hardware, Rumors, iPhone Photo courtesy of flickr: Thijs Jacobs Back in April 2009, TUAW's Dave Caolo posted a video showing off the potential (and some of the potential annoyances as well) and possibilities of an RFID-enabled iPhone world via an iPhone RFID prototype by Near Field. And, according to a Near Field Communications blog posting, Apple is said to have equipped prototypes of the next-generation iPhone with RFID readers. How awesome would it be if, instead of using my Mobil Speedpass, I could turn to my iPhone and swipe that against the gas pumping station to pay for…

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Best iPhone Sandwich Man ever…

Chris

26 Oct 2009 | 6:13 am

You need to a flashplayer enabled browser to view this YouTube video Tags:apple iphone sandwich manapple, iphone, sandwich manCopyright © 2007Dieser Feed ist nur für den persönlichen, nicht gewerblichen Gebrauch bestimmt.Eine Verwendung dieses Feeds auf anderen Webseiten verstößt gegen das Urheberrecht. Wenn Sie diesen Inhalt nicht in Ihrem News-Reader lesen, so macht sich die Seite, die Sie betrachten, der Urheberrechtsverletzung schuldig. (digitalfingerprint: )
Apple is responding to Verizon Droid TV Ad…

Chris

23 Oct 2009 | 2:25 am

You need to a flashplayer enabled browser to view this YouTube video Original Ad from Verizon: You need to a flashplayer enabled browser to view this YouTube video Tags:apple droid iphone verizonapple, droid, iphone, verizonCopyright © 2007Dieser Feed ist nur für den persönlichen, nicht gewerblichen Gebrauch bestimmt.Eine Verwendung dieses Feeds auf anderen Webseiten verstößt gegen das Urheberrecht. Wenn Sie diesen Inhalt nicht in Ihrem News-Reader lesen, so macht sich die Seite, die Sie betrachten, der Urheberrechtsverletzung schuldig. (digitalfingerprint: )
New iPhone Firmware 3.1.2

Chris

14 Oct 2009 | 2:24 am

Well it’s mostly bug fixing, so we will see, I actually experienced some bugs reported, so cross fingers now… Official information about it: “iPhone OS 3.1.2 Software Update This update contains bug fixes and improvements, including the following: • Resolves sporadic issue that may cause iPhone to not wake from sleep • Resolves intermittent issue that may interrupt cellular network services until restart • Fixes bug that could cause occasional crash during video streaming Products compatible with this software update: • iPhone • iPhone 3G • iPhone 3GS For feature…
Finally Flash Animation on the iPhone, well kind of

Chris

6 Oct 2009 | 3:43 am

Adobe took a new strategy to put Flash animations on the iPhone, with the release later this year of Flash Pro CS5 Beta, Adobe will enable any Flash developer to create an iPhone application (.ipa file) and then the developer could send it to Apple for approval. So it is definitely for Flash games on the iPhone, unfortunately, no Safari plugin to be able to see flash animations on web pages. Quick video to explain it: You need to a flashplayer enabled browser to view this YouTube video Tags:adobe application appstore flash game iphone swfadobe, application, appstore, flash, game, iphone,…
Vodafone is ready for the iPhone as well in the United Kingdom

Chris

29 Sep 2009 | 6:22 am

Big news today, Vodafone is also coming in the UK iPhone market later this yeat. So now I guess all American customers of AT&T are waiting to have the same kind of choice as in UK, because AT&T hasn’t been known as being a good mobile operator with the iPhone. Tags:apple AT&T iphone uk united kingdom vodafoneapple, AT&T, iphone, uk, united kingdom, vodafoneCopyright © 2007Dieser Feed ist nur für den persönlichen, nicht gewerblichen Gebrauch bestimmt.Eine Verwendung dieses Feeds auf anderen Webseiten verstößt gegen das Urheberrecht. Wenn Sie…

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iGlowStickPro Wins Big from Apple Mistake

arn

4 Nov 2009 | 7:39 pm

An otherwise unremarkable $0.99 app released today by iPhone developer Spielwerk has had a big win due to a mistake by Apple. The app iGlowStickPro is a simple glow-stick entertainment app and really had little to distinguish itself from the hundreds of other apps released this week…. until a mistake on Apple’s part positioned it as the #1 selling paid app in their top 100 list. (See image on right). These top 100 lists serve as a massive amount of advertising for developers who make that high, but iGlowStickPro’s positioning was simply an Apple glitch that was quickly…
So, In-App Purchases ARE Reflected in Top Grossing Lists

arn

3 Nov 2009 | 12:18 pm

With the introduction of in-app purchases or downloadable content (DLC), one question that remained for developers and other App Store followers was whether or not Apple’s top 100 grossing applications included these sales. I had a chance to speak with Bolt Creative’s Dave Castelnuovo in a Podcast the other day, and their Pocket God application recently included DLC. He was able to confirm that based on his sales numbers, the Top 100 Grossing definitely included these DLC purchases. This was further confirmed by the appearance of Ngmoco’s Eliminate Pro in today’s Top…
Introducing “Popular” App Activity

chris

28 Oct 2009 | 7:57 pm

You’ll notice the front page (http://appshopper.com) brings you to the What’s New tab switched to the “Popular” view by default. This list represents a boiled-down view of the Apps that receive the most interesting amount of activity on AppShopper.com. You can, of course, still view the exhaustive “All” App activity list by switching over using the All/Popular switch, or find it directly at http://appshopper.com/all. Additionally, many variations of the All/Popular App activity are available via RSS links. Enjoy, Chris
App Size and Success in Apple’s Top Lists

arn

23 Sep 2009 | 1:30 pm

This particular data set was requested by Imangi Studios to try to answer the question if application size affects a developer’s chances in reaching the Top 100 lists in the App Store. I should warn you, however, that this data can’t actually answer that question, since correlation does not necessarily equal causation. The reason the 10MB cutoff is so important to developers it that Apple restricts over the air (EDGE, 3G) downloads to applications 10MB is certainly not a death sentence for an app.
Friday’s Avalanche of Apps

arn

21 Sep 2009 | 11:24 am

At the end of last week we saw a massive number of App approvals on the iTunes App Store. This resulted in a over 1300 apps (of which over 300 were games) appearing in one day alone. We had heard Apple had had quite a back log of approvals, so hopefully, they have cleared the queue for now. Number of Apps approved by day: Number of Games approved by day:

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Problems with Internet or Wi-Fi After Using Blackra1n?

Kari Wolfe

6 Nov 2009 | 6:29 pm

We have seen forum reports and posted comments that there are some who have issues with their Internet on the iPhone after jailbreaking with Geohot's blackra1n (Well, you may have the same issues after using Pwnage Tool to jailbreak and unlock). The issues focus on no Internet connectivity (no 3G network or EDGE network connection) as well as Wi-Fi connection problems.If you have these network problems, reset your network settings to see if this solves your problem. You can do this by:1. Go to Settings > General > Reset > Reset Network Settings.2. Reboot your iPhone. -oo-Are you…
"Top Four Free Apps Currently in the App Store" - Notable Apps for November 6, 2009

Kari Wolfe

6 Nov 2009 | 4:32 pm

Eliminate Pro Eliminate Pro is a first person shooter (FPS) that allows you to combat real players around the globe through your iPhone's 3G or Wi-Fi. The game takes advantage of some of the newer iPhone technology such as allowing you to send Push notifications to friends inviting them to join the game as well as a "Touch Anywhere" control system that allows you to use the multi-touch capabilities of the iPhone or the iPod Touch.-oo-Family Guy Uncensored Free Who hasn't seen the TV show, Family Guy? Family Guy: Uncensored Free is based on Brian and Stewie, starring cameos by Bertram,…
Enable Tethering on Your iPhone 3G or 3GS 3.1.2 Unlocked With Blacksn0w

Kari Wolfe

6 Nov 2009 | 12:07 pm

According to GeoHot's blog, "To fully enable tethering, download a MobileConfig file for your carrier. Watch out for carrier fees for tethering."So, if you want to enable tethering, here are the steps to take (you will notice that steps below are the same as in our prior guide 3.0 and 3.1, but this time jailbreak is required:1. You will need to jailbreak your phone. For detailed instructions, click here:Blacksn0w Unlock (05.11.07 Baseband) and Blackra1n Jailbreak for iPhone How-to GuideLike Pie? Download PwnageTool to Jailbreak iPhone 3.1.2 : UltraSn0w Unlocks 3.1.2 2. Unlock using…
Apple Refund Policy Is Not A Bunch Of A Crock: How to Get A Refund From App Store

Tanya Palta

6 Nov 2009 | 8:27 am

Next time you simply hate an app downloaded from the App Store or feel shortchanged don’t fret. In fact if you play your cards right and keep your cool, you can actually demand a refund and more importantly Apple will have no choice but to comply.The trick is to fill up the iTunes Store Customer Service form, which can be accessed here or via iTunes (access the Purchase History link and then click on Report a Problem). Remember to give a valid reason for your dissatisfaction and ask for a refund. We tested this out and are please to report that it works. However one must remember…

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Promo Code Giveaway – Scanner Pro and BookReader

Brooke

6 Nov 2009 | 6:59 am

Happy Friday! This afternoon, we will be giving away five promo codes in our twitter account… twitter.com/iphoneschool. There will be three promo codes for Scanner Pro, an application that transforms the iPhone into a portable PDF scanner (check out a review of Scanner Pro HERE) and there will be two promo codes for Book Reader, a sleek, well designed e-book reader (check out a review of BookReader HERE). So, keep your eye on our twitter account for a chance to pick up a free copy of Scanner Pro and BookReader… both are very good applications… you will want to check them…
New Poll – Do you think the launch of the DROID will negatively affect iPhone sales?

Brooke

5 Nov 2009 | 6:48 pm

It’s time for a new poll. The last poll was – What app do you use to get jailbroke applications onto your iPhone and/or iPod touch? Below are the results. * Cydia (77.0%, 2,372 Votes) * Icy (2.0%, 68 Votes) * Rock Your iPhone RockApp (7.0%, 200 Votes) * Installer (4.0%, 112 Votes) * I’m not jailbroke. (10.0%, 309 Votes) Total Voters: 3,061 Well, it seems that the majority of jailbroke iPhone and iPod touch users prefer Cydia which really doesn’t surprise me too much. What does surprise me is that 7% of the voters use Rock Your iPhone (RockApp). I didn’t expect it…
AiS Holiday Product Review Marathon

Brooke

5 Nov 2009 | 9:20 am

We are about to start a Product Review Marathon! With the Holiday season coming up, we thought we would start reviewing iPhone and iPod touch accessories. Hopefully it will help you with some of your Christmas shopping! Below is a list (not a complete one) of some of the accessories we will be reviewing over the next month or so. We will keep you posted as we add more to the list. Some of the up-coming reviews include; - Dry Case iPhone & iPod touch Case - Distinctive Style iPhone Cases - Otter Box Commuter iPhone case - Otter Box Commuter TL iPhone case - iSkin solo FX iPhone case -…
trichome – WinterBoard Theme

Brooke

5 Nov 2009 | 9:10 am

Available In: Cydia Price: Free trichome is a very nicely designed WinterBoard theme that contains 39 small icons (some are alternate icons), a wallpaper, dock, badges, pop-up mod, live clock mod and page indicators. I really like the live clock mod implementation. You do not have to have the actual LiveClock app installed for the live clock to work with this theme… it is built into the theme. The theme also contains an icon mask which resizes all icons (besides web clip icons) so that they match the themed icons. It also contains a…
Comprehensive Video Comparision of the iPhone 3GS vs. Motorola DROID

Brooke

5 Nov 2009 | 8:16 am

I don’t know if you guys have seen this yet or not but, TechnoBuffalo recently did a very nice video comparison of the iPhone 3GS vs. the Motorola Droid. The video is just over 17 minutes long and covers everything from browser usability and speed to customization to maps to app availability. I’m sure all the Droid ads may have peeked your interest… so, take a look. Personally, I’m partial to the iPhone… obviously! For more info about Google Androids check out GoogleAndroidSchool.com Video:

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Rumor: Smaller iPhone on tap for Verizon in Q3 2010?

Steven Sande

6 Nov 2009 | 9:30 pm

If you're tired of dropped calls and dead zones, and pondering the merits of turning in your iPhone for a DROID... hold on there, champ. AppleInsider says it's received a copy of a report by OTR Global, claiming that Apple has signed ...
New For iPhone: 2 Balls 1 Cup - iPhone - Gizmodo

Adam Frucci

6 Nov 2009 | 7:00 pm

Presented for your approval without comment. [iTunes Link via The Awl]
Squarespace hosting/CMS service launches iPhone app

Dave Caolo

6 Nov 2009 | 5:00 pm

After a long wait, Squarespace customers finally have an iPhone app of their own. Squarespace is a hosted blogging/CMS service that competes with the likes of WordPress.com and Typepad. Having used all three, I can say that interacting ...
iPhone coming to The Shack: Dallas and NYC this month, nationwide ...

Ross Miller

6 Nov 2009 | 4:52 pm

I'm looking forward to the day the caption says the iPhone is coming to Verizon (or less likely-Sprint). I get terrible coverage in most cities I visit with ATT and Tmobile but get good coverage between Verizon and Sprint. ...
Apple to Manufacture Verizon-Compatible iPhone in Q3 2010? - Mac ...

unknown

6 Nov 2009 | 4:15 pm

A new report from OTR Global relayed by AppleInsider indicates that Apple is planning on manufacturing new hybrid iPhones that will support both Verizon's CDMA2000 network as well as the UMTS 3G netw.

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Balloons: launch a balloon from your iPhone, see who finds it

Jay Hathaway

6 Nov 2009 | 2:00 pm

Filed under: Fun, Social Software, iPhoneIf you ever let a helium balloon float away when you were a kid and wondered where it eventually ended up, you already know what Balloons for the iPhone is all about. This cute little app lets you launch a virtual balloon with a message and a photo attached. Anyone with the app installed call pull down balloons near them -- Balloons uses the iPhone's location services -- and read messages. I grabbed a few balloons to see what it was all about, and it was more addictive than I expected. My first balloon was an ad, launched by some marketer near my city…
BeeJive iPhone app gets AIM chatroom support, sort of

Jay Hathaway

6 Nov 2009 | 8:30 am

Filed under: Social Software, iPhoneI once called BeeJive the best chat client for the iPhone, and for good reason: it supports several different chat services, offers push notifications, and has a user interface that makes chatting on the iPhone about as easy as it can feasibly be. BeeJIve just keeps getting better, too. The latest version, 3.1, now supports group chats in AIM ... almost. Group chats are a great feature that I'm sure Beejive will fully implement soon, but I'm not a fan of the way they work now. To start a group chat, just click the plus button and add multiple contacts. So…
Now finally available - ubiquitous media sharing with Orb for Mac

Dolores Parker

5 Nov 2009 | 8:30 am

Filed under: Audio, Internet, Photo, Video, News, P2P, Social Software, iPhone, Mobile, Web It was pretty exciting news at Download Squad to hear Orb, the "sort of software version of Slingbox," was available for Mac. Orb allows you to broadcast your media to any device that has a web browser. After downloading Orb to your "always on" Mac with a high speed internet connection, you can access all your photos, songs, TV shows, and videos from any device with a browser and media player. After downloading the app, Orb indexes your media and then prompts you to either log in to mycast.orb.com, or…
Waveboard: Google Wave client now available for iPhone

Jay Hathaway

4 Nov 2009 | 3:00 pm

Filed under: Social Software, iPhoneYou may have already figured out that you can use Google Wave in Safari on the iPhone, but now there's a better alternative. Waveboard, one of the early attempts at a desktop Wave client, now has an iPhone app. The Waveboard app will run you 99 cents, but it's a much faster way to check your Waves than loading them up in the built-in browser. Waveboard basically gives you the same thing you get on the mobile web version of Wave, but also adds some additional features. You can shake your device to logout and reload your Waves, and push notifications are…
Don't forget to feed your kids during the economic downturn -- use this iPhone app!!

Sebastian Anthony

3 Nov 2009 | 11:30 am

Filed under: Finance, Kids, iPhoneI'm not a parent, nor am I kid -- but that doesn't prevent me from appreciating a totally neat iPhone app called 'Kids Eat For' (I guess the domain with 'free' on the end was already taken?)Basically -- and this is about as basic as apps get -- this app just shows you where the nearest restaurant with a kids-eat-for-free deal. The developers say that the database is kept up to date, with new deals added daily and expired deals removed -- so you don't have to have one of those embarrassing moments when it comes to paying the bill... and you actually have to…

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The iPhone is the worst phone in the world

administrator

4 Nov 2009 | 5:47 pm

That’s right, we said it — and we’re not taking it back. The iPhone may be the greatest handheld surfing device ever to rock the mobile Web, and a fabulous media player to boot. It may be the highest-rated mobile phone on CNET UK, rocking the pockets of half of our crack editorial team. It’s certainly the touchscreen face that launched a thousand apps. But as an actual call-making phone, it’s rubbish, and we aim to prove it. Check out more of what they have to say at…CNet UK
iPhone 4th-gen “midboard” on sale at Chinese retailer?

administrator

3 Nov 2009 | 2:54 pm

The vendor claims they’ll be able to ship the OEM part within 5-12 days, as well as that they have “final pictures” of the iPhone 4th-gen back cover that they’ll be adding to the site soon. As for the midboard itself, it’s said to be 113.5 x 57.3 mm which makes it slightly shorter and slightly narrower than the current iPhone 3GS. Normally we’d be indecently sceptical about any leaked Apple parts – in fact we are now – but as Gizmodo points out, China Ontrade were spot on when it came to the iPhone 3G’s display assembly. They had access to that part a month ahead of…
Legally, Factory-Unlocked iPhone 3G To Given Away In New Contest..

administrator

3 Nov 2009 | 9:03 am

To promote RingtoneStudio for iPhone, PocketMac will be giving away one factory-unlocked iPhone 3G in a contest starting today. Second and third place winners will win a $50 or $15 iTunes gift card, respectively. The contest ends November 30, 2009 and is based around the software, PocketMac RingtoneStudio for iPhone. “We want to get people to try and then talk about our great ringtone creation software, PocketMac RingtoneStudio for iPhone,” said Tim Goggin, VP Of Sales & Marketing. “The more people help us promote this software, the cooler the prizes get.”…
iPhone as an eBook Reader Threatens Kindle, Says Report

administrator

2 Nov 2009 | 2:54 pm

Apple’s iPhone is quickly becoming the ebook reader of choice for many, and could steal market share from Amazon’s Kindle, according to a report from market research firm Flurry. The iPhone and iPod Touch turned into a popular handheld gaming platform over the last year, as most of the apps released for the devices were in the games category. Even Nintendo acknowledged that iPhone games were among the reasons its DS portable gaming machine under-performed in sales. And now it appears it is the Amazon Kindle’s turn to take a beating, as book applications for iPhone exceeded…
Apple Set to Pass 100K Available iPhone Apps Milestone

administrator

28 Oct 2009 | 10:03 am

Apple has approved over 100,000 applications in its App Store, according to the latest figures from App Shopper, an industry tracking firm. That number of approved apps dwarfs the number of apps offered by mobile app store competitors Android Marketplace, Windows Mobile Marketplace, BlackBerry App World, and Nokia’s Ovi Store. Apple’s next closest competitor, Google’s Android Marketplace, offers a relative small 10,000 mobile apps, according to App Shopper. BlackBerry App World hosts 3040 apps. via PCWorld

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iPhone App Store Hits 100K, Leaves Others in the Dust - PC World

7 Nov 2009 | 5:01 am

New York Daily NewsiPhone App Store Hits 100K, Leaves Others in the DustPC WorldThe iPhone may soon be getting stiffer competition from upcoming products like the Motorola Droid, but one area where Apple's commanding lead seems Doom game creator suggests Apple embarrassed about iphone gamingApple InsiderFor sale on eBay: One iPhone development business, batteries not includedtuaw.com (blog)iphone Developer Selling 87 App-Business on ebayIT Business NetWashington Post -IntoMobile (blog) -Crispy Gamerall 705 news articles »
The Verizon iphone: Coming Q3, 2010? - I4U

7 Nov 2009 | 3:49 am

Product Reviews (blog)The Verizon iphone: Coming Q3, 2010?I4UVerizon's recent “Droid does” ads are probably the most pointedly anti-iphone pieces of advertising out there. This has led some people to theorize that Big Verizon iPhone Could Arrive Next Year After AllWired NewsWant Droid? Get cash for your old iphoneUSA TodayA $99 8GB iPhone 3GS to Kill the Motorola Droid?PC WorldMac Rumors -tuaw.com (blog) -GeekSmackall 59 news articles »
Has RIM become the AOL of the handset market? - Gerson Lehrman Group

7 Nov 2009 | 3:28 am

IntoMobile (blog)Has RIM become the AOL of the handset market?Gerson Lehrman GroupThe release of the Motorola's Droid Smartphone was predicted to impact Apple's iPhone business. This article points out that it is Research in Motion BlackBerry passes iPhone in market share againAfterdawn.comBlackBerry feels iPhone breathing on its neckCTV.caSmartphone market unfazed by recessionCNET NewsElectronista (blog) -TECH.BLORGE.comall 40 news articles »
Droid First Step in iphone ... - InternetNews.com

7 Nov 2009 | 3:06 am

New Zealand HeraldDroid First Step in iphone ...InternetNews.comShowdown between Droid and iphone could spur a 'Mac vs. PC'-like battle in the mobile world, according to one industry watcher. Droid sent out to battle iphoneArkansas Online (subscription)Review: Google's Droid could be iPhone killerNewsdayMotorola Droid, not iphone, is the Best SmartphonePMP Today (blog)San Francisco Chronicle -DeSoto Appeal -Christian Science Monitorall 1,377 news articles »
IPhone sales in China are nothing to call home about - Los Angeles Times

6 Nov 2009 | 8:53 pm

Los Angeles TimesIPhone sales in China are nothing to call home aboutLos Angeles Times(Nelson Ching / Bloomberg / October 30, 2009) By David Pierson Reporting from Beijing - Apple Inc.'s iPhone has been a ringing success wherever it has been How Apple And iphone Blew It In ChinaForbesThe iPhone's China syndrome: Sales of 5000 and climbingBetaNewsWill iPhone Create a Wave in China?iPhone Scoop (blog)Gerson Lehrman Group -Ethio Planet News -CNN Internationalall 61 news articles »

App of the Day
Ping!

6 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

The App of the Day for Saturday, November 7th is Ping!. Want to message your friends for FREE like Blackberry Messenger? This is not another IM or SMS app. It's straight forward iPhone-to-iPhone messaging with push notifications. Stop dealing with IM systems that log you in and out. Forget about paying your carrier for text messaging. Ping! is the simplest way to message your friends with an iPhone/iPod Touch. It uses a unique Ping! ID and sends messages for FREE! Have friends who have an iPhone but live in another country? No problem, Ping! messages will reach ALL iPhones and iPod Touches…
Convert

5 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

The App of the Day for Friday, November 6th is Convert. Convert is a unit converter and calculator designed with simplicity, usability, and beauty in mind? In a nutshell, we created Convert because we just weren't satisfied with any other unit converter in the App Store. Once you try Convert, you'll see how much thought and effort went into making it so intuitive and efficient to use.
Glympse

4 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

The App of the Day for Thursday, November 5th is Glympse. Glympse is the simple and private way to share your location. Install and be sharing your location with others in seconds! No signup, no passwords, no new social network to manage. Want to let someone know where you are? Just send a Glympse! You can send a link with your ongoing location to anyone via email, SMS, or Twitter. Best of all, the recipient doesn't need any special software to be able to see your location. They get a link that shows your position, speed, and optional message and destination. And Glympse makes it hassle free…
CardStar

3 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

The App of the Day for Wednesday, November 4th is CardStar. Welcome to CardStar, your very own personal card manager. Leave those bulky plastic "reward cards" and "club cards" at home! CardStar lets you easily store and quickly retrieve your rewards, club, and loyalty membership cards on your iPhone or iPod touch, where they can be scanned directly from your screen at most merchants*. Use CardStar to store your membership card information for numerous national and regional merchants (including CVS/pharmacy, Blockbuster, PetSmart and more). And when needed, effortlessly access your cards…
IM Lite

2 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

The App of the Day for Tuesday, November 3rd is IM Lite. IM+ will keep you connected all-in-one to Twitter, Google Talk, Yahoo, MSN/Live Messenger, AIM/iChat, ICQ, MySpace and Jabber. You will stay connected even when you close IM+; you'll be notified about new IM in all supported networks via Apple Push Notifications. No cost per message! Send photo, voice and IM for free and save on MMS and SMS!

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Backstage: Early Thoughts on Logitech’s Very Cool New Squeezebox Radio (Updated)

6 Nov 2009 | 1:28 pm

Logitech’s Squeezebox series of devices have ranged from “hmmm, interesting,” to “wow, that’s pretty cool” in the past, and the new Squeezebox Radio ($200) is definitely in the “cool” category. We’ve been playing with it today, and apart from some little issues—ones that won’t bother some people—we’re so impressed by the little Wi-Fi Internet Radio and speaker unit that…
News: Apple launches Reserve and Pick Up retail service

6 Nov 2009 | 1:19 pm

Apple has launched a new Reserve and Pick Up service ahead of the holiday shopping season that allows customers to reserve products online for pick up in one of Apple’s retail stores. Included in the service are all models of iPod, and most Mac computers; curiously missing from the reservation system is the Apple TV, while the iPhone link simply pops up a message promoting the iPhone Gift Card. All iPods and laptops are also available for gift…
Review: Elexa Consumer Products iBlink

6 Nov 2009 | 12:18 pm

To Elexa’s credit, iBlink is available in six different colors, so you can choose from either white or black plastic with white, blue, or pink LED lights inside. Each pair includes three sizes of rubber tips for small, medium, and large ear canals, and a USB charging cable is included for the battery pack. These choices are improvements on Design Annex’s 2005 product iBeat, which didn’t have the same variety of colors and relied…
First Looks: iHome iHM79 Rechargeable Mini Speakers

6 Nov 2009 | 10:56 am

As a sequel to the earlier iHM77, dome-shaped, magnetic portable speakers that formed an oversized pill when stuck together for travel and then transformed into rechargeable satellites when placed on a desk, iHM79 ($50) uses an updated design with slanted, metal-grilled speakers that promise improved sound. With rechargeable batteries inside, each speaker has its own power switch, and when they're chained together with an included hybrid audio and…
News: Apple patent points to simplified data sharing

6 Nov 2009 | 10:45 am

A new Apple patent application published this week suggests the company is working on a system of simplified data transfer between devices such as the iPhone, iPod touch, Mac computers, and Apple TV. The application covers a variety of transfer methods, including local Wi-Fi, cellular, and near-field networks, and also mentions the use of online data storage services that could serve as an intermediary between devices. In addition, the system would…

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TiPb’s Top 5 iPhone Photo Apps

Leanna Lofte

7 Nov 2009 | 5:24 am

Today’s TiPb Top 5 will be directed towards our iPhone and iPod Touch wielding readers who love photography. Just like our other TiPb’s top 5 must-have posts, all of these applications are available in the App Store. For the full overview, follow us after the break! Photogene Today’s first application is Omer Shoor’s photo editing app Photogene. If you’re looking to do some serious photo editing with your iPhone, Photogene is the app for you. Whether you want an app that auto edits for you and has special effects or you want full control over every aspect of the…
Google Dashboard — How Much Do They Know About You?

Rene Ritchie

6 Nov 2009 | 7:41 pm

Google Dashboard gives you one handy, dandy place to keep track of all your Google stuff. Let’s face it, more than any other device, the iPhone is the mobile internet. Google — well it is the internet. If you’re a big Google user, they know what you search for, the contents of your Gmail, the appointments in your Google Calendar, the data in your Google Docs, your Google Latitude coordinates, and who knows what else… Well, now you do. Let us know how that works for you. (NB- No iPhone/Mobile WebKit optimized version yet but it works just fine in Safari). This is a…
iPhone vs. DROID: Which One Should You Buy?

Rene Ritchie

6 Nov 2009 | 7:17 pm

Verizon’s Motorola DROID, launched November 6, 2009, wasted no time taking it to Apple’s iPhone 3GS, starting with a pre-emptive iDon’t TV commercial that mixed unflattering fact and fiction to appeal to geeks and general consumers alike. Many have now hailed it as the best competition to the iPhone to date, and the first flagship device to match it. Are they right? If you’re interested in either an iPhone 3GS or DROID, here are some points to consider: Network: AT&T vs. Verizon Many would say pick your network before you pick your device, but sometimes we love a…
Apple Making Smaller, CDMA-Compatible “World Phone” for Verizon, Launching Q3 2010?

Rene Ritchie

6 Nov 2009 | 2:58 pm

Is Apple making a smaller, CDMA-compatible “world phone” for Verizon, and readying it for Q3, 2010? Maybe. And TiPb’s sure this “report” coming out on Droid Day is purely coincidental, given Google and Verizon’s moment in the sun. AppleInsider, however, claims a new report, with the prerequisite “sources in Taiwan” (SiT) say it’s so: Qualcomm’s new hybrid CDMA/WCDMA chip offers the potential for a single, global iPhone that users can take to any major carrier, solving the network fractionalization problem. It also solves other issues…
iPhone 3GS vs. Droid vs. Droid Eris — Browser Battles!

Rene Ritchie

6 Nov 2009 | 2:37 pm

Android Central has posted up their iPhone 3GS vs. (Motorola) Droid vs. (HTC) Droid Eris, and — spoiler alert!!! — the iPhone 3GS is still king of the browser hill: Bad news for Droid lovers: the iPhone 3GS beat the heck out of the Droid in the above test. Other tests taken after the video weren’t quite as dramatic as what you’re seeing here, but facts is facts: the iPhone 3GS does load and render pages faster than the Droid. (It’ll also load pages over 3G while you’re talking on the phone, whereas he CDMA Droids’ effective render speed under those…

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This Week in iPhone News - November 6/2009

Dan Grigsby

6 Nov 2009 | 7:29 pm

Ari’s ill. If only there were a novelty app that pretended to detect swine flu so we could diagnose him! Here are a few news items to tide you over until he returns next week. Two part Droid-vs.-iPhone series at MobileCrunch. Compares 25 features on the two phones — don’t expect an iPhone sweep! Most Popular iPhone Apps On Twitter New from AppStoreHQ Apple Store Abandoning WindowsCE Checkout For iPod Touch And to think that as recently as Tuesday, when buying my new laptop, I gave the geniuses a hard time for running Windows! Carmack on iPhone Fallout, Quake Live and Elves…
Supersized 360iDev Podcast, Feat: Chris Heintz, Mike Clark, Jessica Kahn, Jake Behrens, Peter Bakhirev

Dan Grigsby

2 Nov 2009 | 9:25 am

The final of our two 360iDev conference podcasts, this episode features interviews with: Chris Heintz of Triple Point PR - 01:00 - The PR story behind geoDefense, targeting “previews and reviews,” developer as PR voice, picking a PR agency, how you pay for PR, how an indie beat Madden and I Am T-Pain. Mike Clark of the Pragmatic Studio - 16:00 - Connecting iPhone apps to Ruby On Rails data sources with REST; choosing between NSURLConnectionRequest, HTTPriot, ASIHTTPRequest, Objective Resource Jessica Kahn of Tapulous - 23:00 - Code reuse in a one-binary per app world; using static…
This Week in iPhone News - October 30/2009

Ari Braginsky

30 Oct 2009 | 8:50 am

AT&T Success Still Linked to iPhone The iPhone continues to bring new customers to AT&T, even though its exclusivity is fading. The Problem With iPhone Killers Inside the App Economy A good summary on how far the App Store has come and how it is changing the marketplace. Easily Share Your Favorite Selection of iPhone Apps with Anyone An interesting way to share which apps you like on your iPhone. Android App Tidal Wave Analytics firm Flurry detects a flurry of upcoming Android apps App Store Developer Speaks Out On Game Piracy This developer estimates around 80% of the downloads…
Free Screencast: A Twitter Client In 15 Minutes With iPhone Wax

Dan Grigsby

28 Oct 2009 | 2:25 pm

This free, fifteen minute screencast demonstrates how to create a Twitter client that displays the public timeline in a table view and uses a shake gesture to refresh the view using iPhone Wax, the open source Lua language based way of creating native CocoaTouch apps for the iPhone. The video also highlights iPhone Wax’s TextMate bundle. The bundle can launch the simulator right from TextMate, interact with the iPhone SDK documentation, and — very clever — will transform Objective-C functions into their Lua equivalents. Use this link to download the video. Use this link to…
This Week in iPhone News - October 23/2009

Ari Braginsky

23 Oct 2009 | 11:03 am

Twitter Founder Jack Dorsey’s Squirrel Project Revealed A new external attachment for the iPhone which turns it into a credit card point-of-sale device from the founder of Twitter has recently been announced. The App Store Effect: Are iPhone Apps Headed for Oblivion? A discussion on how prices for iPhone versions of existing applications and games are invariably cheaper than their counterparts and what this means for the future. Screencast: iPhone Provisioning: Running Development Code On Your iPhone New devs: get code running on your phone in <10 minutes. Is iPhone Bad for the Video…

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Chillingo's Horror Racing Review

R. Look

20 Oct 2009 | 12:28 pm

When I was growing up, I played A LOT of video games. Needless to say, one of my favorite video games of all time, was a game called Rock 'N' Roll Racing by Blizzard, Horror Racing is just like Rock 'N' Roll racing.In an nutshell, this is a top down racing game where you can blast your opponents with weapons that you find along the racetrack. I guess its sorta like Super Mario Kart, but from a top-down perspective. Can you tell that I really enjoyed this game, maybe I'm a little biased but I think that this game just nails the gameplay head-on. You can create profiles to accommodate…
The IconFactory & DS MediaLabs Ramp Champ Review

R. Look

19 Oct 2009 | 12:16 pm

I have been eagerly awaiting this game. I've heard and read all about Ramp Champ before it was published to the AppStore and when it came out I eagerly watched to see how people reacted to it. All the reviewers had very good things to say about it and all cited the high quality graphics and playability.With that in mind, I'd like to say that Ramp Camp lives up to all the hype and is well worth the wait. After the initial purchase, users are greeted with four different "ramps." The four ramps are: Clown Town, Breakwater Bay, Icon Garden & Space Swarm. As you play each level, there…
YACA: Yet Another Camera App: Snapture

iPhone News Blog Staff

14 Oct 2009 | 1:00 pm

There are a ton of apps that take advantage of the iPhone's built-in camera. There was a lot of hype surrounding the release of Snapture so we decided to take a look and see how this camera app compared to the standard camera app that already comes with the iPhone. We gave a demo copy to our good friend Mr. Lee who did a lot of testing and had this to say: In reviewing and critiquing Snapture I needed to realize a few things. First, I needed to understand that a cell phone camera was not meant to be a replacement or the equal to a digital cameral. Second, I'm an old guy and don't like taking…
Gamevil's Hybrid: Eternal Whisper RPG Review

R. Look

14 Oct 2009 | 12:29 pm

Gamevil is quickly becoming one of MY favorite game publishers. I feel they are off to a great start with their porting of RPGs to the iPhone...originally, they arrived on the scene with Zenonia, the awesome RPG i reviewed here. But, this review isn't about Zenonia, but rather an action/adventure RPG called Hybrid: Eternal Whisper . I think that for the most part, Hybrid can be classified as an sort of a side scroller with RPG elements (weapon/armor/skill upgradeability.)If i'm not mistaken Hybrid: Eternal Whisper was created the ground up for the iphone OS and it's amazing multi-touch…
Whatsapp Inc. Whatsapp Messenger

R. Look

13 Oct 2009 | 9:58 am

For some time now, I've been looking for an app to be written that was similar to the BlackBerry messenger but for the iPhone. In fact, it was one of my project ideas when I was starting to learn Objective-C. In any case, Whatsapp has provided iPhone users with an app that provides just that; a direct messaging network that is exclusive to iPhone users.Whatsapp makes use of the iPhone's built in Addressbook as a cross-reference to see if any of your contacts are using whatsapp. If they are, the people are instantly added to your whatsapp contact list. There is an upside and downside to this…

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Official NASA app and a hovercraft racing game: iPhone apps of the week

Jason Parker

6 Nov 2009 | 5:39 pm

This week's apps include a free app to explore the latest NASA info and a game where you race at high speeds on a cushion of air. Originally posted at The Download Blog
Doom, Command & Conquer revived for iPhone

Rick Broida

6 Nov 2009 | 9:46 am

I love the '90s. And I love these classic games from the '90s. But do I love them on my iPhone? To be honest, not as much as one might think.
Blackra1n update adds unlock, Mac support

David Martin

5 Nov 2009 | 6:31 pm

iPhone OS hacker, GeoHot, has released an updated version of Blackra1n, a jailbreak utility for all generations of the iPhone or iPod Touch for iPhone OS 3.1.2, that now includes an unlock for iPhone baseband 05.11.07.
Why is baby crying? This app translates

Rick Broida

5 Nov 2009 | 3:57 pm

For all the parents who have ever pulled out hair trying to figure out if the baby's tired, hungry, bored, or what, Cry Translator promises answers. But does it work?
RoboForm password manager for iPhone faces hurdles

Jessica Dolcourt

5 Nov 2009 | 1:45 pm

We've praised the RoboForm password manager on the desktop. Here's why the iPhone version falls short. Originally posted at The Download Blog

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NASA IPhone App Now Available

iPhone News

3 Nov 2009 | 1:32 pm

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Mozilla preparing application for iPhone

iPhone News

30 Oct 2009 | 2:33 pm

Mozilla preparing application for iPhoneiphone news Mozilla, which are more famous with Firefox and Thunderbird, have acknowledged that work on application for the iPhone. But what will be it for now remains a mystery. CEO John Lilly mentions that it will be surprising for consumers, we assume, especially for fans of Mozilla. Since, as we know, Apple does not admit to App Store applications directly to duplicate the functions of their own programs, we can hardly expect the full versions of Firefox or Thunderbird. Since the premiere of the application is expected in the next few weeks, we hope…
Earthworm Jim for iPhone

iPhone News

26 Oct 2009 | 11:31 am

Earthworm Jim for iPhoneiphone news
iPhone Unlocking Will Be More Difficult Now

iPhone News

25 Oct 2009 | 11:53 am

iPhone Unlocking Will Be More Difficult Nowiphone news Apple released a new version of the file Bootrom, aka iBoot-259.3.2. Now this famous file offset program exploits 24kPwn. The new version of the file is already installed in the last batch of iPhone 3GS. It remains only to ask how long it will need hackers to break new protection. Recently, Apple is sharpened against unlock phones. Release in TG Daily, Apple has told the U.S. Patent Office that unlocking the iPhone violates the license agreement and is “copyright infringement”. The company claims that the owner of the phone is…
Browser Layar Augmented Reality Comes for iPhone

iPhone News

24 Oct 2009 | 12:09 pm

Browser Layar Augmented Reality Comes for iPhoneiphone news Inform you about the recently Layar augmented reality browser for Android. Mentioned that the application is developed for the iPhone, and it is already here in the App Store, designed to 3GS. Surfing with Augmented Reality allows you to use the camera on their phone as on a three-dimensional tableau nasloyava icons to give you the information through third-party developers. For example, a picture of a busy city street in real time can display information about the ice cream shop on the corner, brokerage information for the next…

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Karnival - Tycoon Style Game Hits The App Store

Michael Johnston

6 Nov 2009 | 8:01 pm

Hands-On Mobile has recently released Karnival [App Store, $5.99], a carnival-themed Tycoon game, and it looks really good. The game puts you in the shoes of a boy with the arm of a goat who's decided to view his curse as a gift and start his own Karnival. The goal of the game is to create a successful Karnival by offering entertainment from other "freaks," rides, and other similar attractions. Gameplay looks to be very similar to games like Roller Coaster Tycoon, so if you're a fan of such titles, this one may be right up your alley. We haven't had a chance to check out Karnival yet,…
Ground Effect Hovercraft Racer Now Available

Michael Johnston

6 Nov 2009 | 7:43 pm

Glenn Corpes today released a new racing game called Ground Effect [App Store, $3.99]. It puts you in the seat of a hovercraft that reminds me a lot of Star Fox 64. Races take place on a series of deserted islands with tons of obstacles, mountains, rocks, and checkpoints to fly through. Each level requires you to make it through the course as well as place 3rd or greater to move on to the next level. There are a total of 14 levels and 10 "ground effect" crafts to choose from. I've already gotten my hands on this game and so far it's been very entertaining. Graphics are great and the…
Next iPhone To Run On GSM And CDMA Networks, Verizon Launch In 2010?

Edward Kirk

6 Nov 2009 | 5:18 pm

Rumors of an iPhone on Verizon's network have once again begun to circulate, this time from a report by OTR Global. In the report, they claim that Apple is considering making a new iPhone that would hybrid Verizon's CDMA2000 technology with AT&T's UMTS 3G network. The ability to easily put both in one device recently came about with Qualcomm's new hybrid CDMA/WCDMA chip.
Subscribe To iPhone Alley Email Updates!

Michael Johnston

6 Nov 2009 | 5:07 pm

Just a quick note to let everyone know that we've just added the ability to subscribe to iPhone Alley updates via email! The service is provided by Google/FeedBurner so you can be sure that your address is safe. The updates will come in daily between 5PM and 7PM and are grouped together as a single email. To subscribe, hit the "Subscribe via Email" link in the sidebar or just subscribe here. Enjoy!
RadioShack To Carry iPhone In Select Stores, Nationwide In 2010

Edward Kirk

6 Nov 2009 | 3:16 pm

Radioshack has officially announced that they will begin selling the iPhone 3G and 3GS in select company stores in the Dallas-Fort Worth and New York City metropolitan areas, starting some time later this month. They also added that they hope to have them available in stores nationwide by some time around 2010.

iPhones Talk
iPhone vs Motorola Droid: Let the battle begin

Andrew Wells

6 Nov 2009 | 7:27 am

The reviews are finally starting to come in and when all is said and done, it appears to be a draw. The bottom line here is that Verizon had to do something to stop all of the tech freaks from running over to AT&T and Motorola had to do something to get back some [...]
Get a SmartCase with Battery for Your iPhone That Will Double the Usage Time

Philip King

6 Nov 2009 | 7:21 am

IvySkin have released their new SmartCase for the iPhone featuring a battery as part of the packaging for the iPhone and makes the claim to offer double the amount of battery life that the regular battery currently offers. For anyone who has been out on a long night or that has used their iPhone a [...]
Is the iPhone Going Green?

Maggie Mills

5 Nov 2009 | 3:48 am

Well they may not be, but there is an app for that! There is a new iPhone app that is about to hit the stores that will enable the iPhone user to measure wind speed. While some will question the usability of such a program, those that are into renewable energy are frothing at [...]
iPhone Number One in Touch Screen Phones

Philip King

5 Nov 2009 | 3:22 am

While there are still quite a few die hard traditional phone users out there, the smart phones have all but taken over the industry. Blackberry and the iPhone are far and away the two most popular, but while most Blackberries still feature a keyboard, the iPhone is strictly a touch screen. Its success [...]
AT&T lodges complaint against Verizon for aggressive advertising against iPhone

Rob Goodchild

4 Nov 2009 | 9:43 am

In the soon-to-be-dismissed department, AT&T filed a complaint against Verizon for its recent advertising involving the “there’s a map for that” and other iPhone-suggestive taglines in their recent advertising for the Motorola Droid. The complaint wants an injunction against Verizon for showing a map of 3G coverage with blank spaces where AT&T support is supposed to [...]

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Apple readying dual-mode GSM/CDMA iPhone?

6 Nov 2009 | 6:50 pm

An analyst report sent today hints at Apple producing an iPhone that would work with both GSM and CDMA networks. The OTR Global note obtained by AppleInsider claims to know of an iPhone in development with a hybrid Qualcomm chipset that will support the two normally incompatible standards. It would support UMTS-based 3G on carriers like AT&T and would presumably support EVDO-based 3G on Verizon and similar CDMA carriers....
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6 Nov 2009 | 6:50 pm
Radio Shack to sell iPhone

6 Nov 2009 | 3:40 pm

Radio Shack in a terse notice today said it would begin selling the iPhone 3G and 3GS in its retail stores later this month. The initial rollout is small and will be limited to certain company-run stores in the Dallas/Fort Worth area as well as in New York City. Expansion to all of its stores isn't expected until 2010....
Review: LaCie Sound2 Speakers

6 Nov 2009 | 3:25 pm

LaCie is without a doubt best known for its hard drives and other storage solutions, many of which are often particularly good-looking. The company's new Sound2 Speakers could also be described in just such a way. Shaped by French designer Neil Poulton and engineered by Cabasse, a French loud speaker manufacturer, the design comes across as a French supermodel. But does that mean the design is strictly superficial? Our Sound2 review finds an answer....
Jumsoft launches Aperture Themes 2.0 with 16 themes

6 Nov 2009 | 3:10 pm

Jumsoft has released Aperture Themes 2.0, a package of ten new themes for Apple's photography software. The new content adds to the six themes available in the previous v1.0 bundle. The styles are geared toward creating web galleries with photos via Aperture. Each of the 16 themes has up to ten different layouts for a total of 51 designs....

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Review: SketchBook Mobile for iPhone

6 Nov 2009 | 12:31 pm

Autodesk's app is one of the better painting and drawing apps on the iPhone. It's the rare app that appeals to both novices and professionals.
AT&T profiles specific cities in bid for coverage

6 Nov 2009 | 11:46 am

AT&T's CTO said the carrier is improving coverage using specific calling models for each city, and moving toward IPv6.
Verizon Droid tethering will cost you

6 Nov 2009 | 11:03 am

The Verizon Droid launches today, and Verizon will be offering a tethering plan for the handset, at the cost of $30 per month. Still, it's a win over the iPhone, which doesn't yet offer the feature.
Verizon's Droid launch: your complete guide

6 Nov 2009 | 8:53 am

Can you feel the tremors? Verizon's hotly anticipated Motorola Droid finally arrives on Friday.
Review: AudioBoo for iPhone

5 Nov 2009 | 11:54 am

This app, which provides a quick, easy way to share audio recordings on the Internet, shows a lot of potential. Recording and publishing is a snap, but more robust in-app browsing is needed.

iPhone, Therefore, iBlog
100,000 apps announced - now we need a shopping list

Scott Kleinberg

4 Nov 2009 | 1:25 pm

The App Store has everything. As we all know, there's an app for that. And with the news from Apple today that developers have created more than 100,000 apps for the App Store, there is something so simple missing from the experience that it boggles the mind.I call it a shopping list. You might call it a wish list. Some may call it a download queue. Whatever you call it, it would make shopping for apps so much easier. Apple and Amazon may compete but Apple could learn a thing or two - I love the way Amazon incorporates wish lists into both the Web site and iPhone app. I love being able to put…
Droid: Is it an iPhone killer?

Scott Kleinberg

28 Oct 2009 | 3:09 pm

The short answer is I don't know. I don't think anyone knows just yet, but I'll tell you this much: From the buzz and the comments I've seen online, it's definitely the closest thing that exists unless Steve Jobs already has the next generation iPhone in his pocket.I almost had a chance to try it out this morning, but sadly something came up and I couldn't get to the press briefing. But I'm impressed with what I'm hearing.Click through for the specs and some more thoughts - you'll find those in parenthesis. High-speed mobile browsing (We all have that. Next).Android 2.0-powered (From…
Big plans for next Chicago Apple Store?

Scott Kleinberg

26 Oct 2009 | 9:34 am

This is the North and Clybourn Apple Stop. This is a Red Line train to Howard.Does that sound weird. Well, it is, but it could happen.According to AppleInsider and chicagobusiness.com, Apple has some pretty big -- and potentially expensive plans -- for the Red Line North and Clybourn stop.The report says that Apple will spend up to $4 million to renovate the station in the popular shopping district in Lincoln Park surrounding North, Clybourn and Halsted streets. And, Apple can, according to the report, name the stop.And while that part of the story is huge, here's something that I think is…
Deja vu: 5 ways Microsoft stores differ from Apple stores

Scott Kleinberg

22 Oct 2009 | 4:04 pm

Check out this video. If you've ever been to an Apple Store, this is about the most severe case of deja vu you'll ever have.Microsoft opened its first retail store today in Scottsdale, Ariz., and, well, to me it's an Apple Store. It looks like an Apple Store. The Geniuses are called Gurus. Microsoft even hired Apple executives to help launch the concept.Of course there are some differences:1. After customers talk to employees for more than a few minutes at a time, they turn blue and need to be rebooted.2. Everything at the Microsoft store comes in 6 different editions. So if you need a USB…
Look! Up in the sky!

Scott Kleinberg

22 Oct 2009 | 7:00 am

I love all things celestial. I'm fascinated by planets and the whole question of whether or not we're alone.But I wasn't aware of this until recently. Check this out. On October 23 and 24, amateur astronomers worldwide will bring their telescopes to public parks and sidewalks to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Galileo's telescope and his celestial discoveries as part of Galilean Nights.And of course there's an iPhone component here. Click through and I'll tell you more. Not sure if you've ever used an iPhone app called Distant Suns - I mentioned it on the blog a while ago - but it's a…

RingtoneFeeder
Don’t Pick Up

administrator

3 Nov 2009 | 4:59 am

It is once again Tuesday and we have just released the 78th weekly batch of iPhone ringtones. If you are a subscriber they will all be available in your feed in iTunes by the time you read this as usual. This week the ringtone is titled “Don’t Pick Up”: don’t pick up your phone don’t pick up your phone you got better things to do than to talk to you know who hey don’t pick up your phone don’t do it, mate - the instrumental tone this week is “Mellow Groove 12” As usual please make sure you right-click the RingtoneFeeder podcast in iTunes and select…
Thrilling Halloween

administrator

27 Oct 2009 | 10:10 am

It is once again Tuesday and we have just released the 77th weekly batch of iPhone ringtones. If you are a subscriber they will all be available in your feed in iTunes by the time you read this as usual. This week the ringtone is titled “Thrilling Halloween”: you got to get your phone you got to get your phone cause it’s out to get you don’t you let it get you “the sound of your phone ringing in your ears could be the sound of torment ringing out for years get your phone” - the instrumental tone this week is “Sneaky Xylophone” As usual please make sure you…
Restless Phone Syndrome

administrator

20 Oct 2009 | 5:00 am

It is once again Tuesday and we have just released the 76th weekly batch of iPhone ringtones. If you are a subscriber they will all be available in your feed in iTunes by the time you read this as usual. This week the ringtone is titled “Restless Phone Syndrome”: Do you have Restless phone Syndrome? is your phone ringing right now? ask your doctor if Ringtonefeeder is right for you Ringtonefeeder may cause non-dizziness; unusual happiness and severe perkiness; candy like sensations. swelling of the smile muscles, abnormal memory gain; behavior changes in a really really really good way;…
Phone Surfin’

administrator

13 Oct 2009 | 12:53 am

It is once again Tuesday and we have just released the 75th weekly batch of iPhone ringtones. If you are a subscriber they will all be available in your feed in iTunes by the time you read this as usual. This week the ringtone is titled “Phone Surfin’”: somebody’s callin now come on get your telephone ring ring come on and get your telephone ring ring come on come on its probably someone that you know ring ring somebody’s callin now come on get your telephone - the instrumental tone this week is “String Ensemble” As usual please make sure you right-click the…
This is for you

administrator

6 Oct 2009 | 1:15 am

It is once again Tuesday and we have just released the 74th weekly batch of iPhone ringtones. If you are a subscriber they will all be available in your feed in iTunes by the time you read this as usual. This week the ringtone is titled “This is for you”: This is for you someone’s calling for you This is for you Yeah they’re trying to get through Oh Yeah Someone’s calling Oh Yeah Someone’s calling you - the instrumental tone this week is “Doorbell” As usual please make sure you right-click the RingtoneFeeder podcast in iTunes and select “Update Podcast” and then click the…

Iphone Updates
A look at Apple's iPod touch-based EasyPay system

6 Nov 2009 | 10:28 pm

Filed under: Hardware, Retail, iPod touch Last week, we learned that Apple would be revamping some US retail stores, including a new iPod touch-based point-of-sale (POS) system. A new scanner accessory allows Apple to replace the old Windows CE-based sales handhelds. Gary Allen of ifoAppleStore has given AppleInsider an exclusive look at the thing, and it’s pretty cool (that is, if retail hardware is your bag). It’s an iPod touch with a magnetic stripe reader, a barcode scanner and Apple’s proprietary payment-processing software. The iPod rests inside what AppleInsider calls…
Apple's iTunes Affiliates site briefly subjected to image swaps

6 Nov 2009 | 10:27 pm

Filed under: Hacks, iTunes, Apple Our friends over at OS X Daily passed along their story noting that Apple’s site for iTunes Affiliates was vulnerable to a cross-site URL trick, letting you substitute your own images for the ones normally displayed on the page. Since the site is intended to let websites display a custom top banner, this was ‘as designed’ — at least until jokesters began taking advantage. The trick works (or at least, it did) by taking the default URL from the web browser and replacing a few things like the artist name, album name, album thumbnail…
New MacBook Offers Sleek Style, Solid Performance

6 Nov 2009 | 12:14 pm

Reviewing the new MacBook, Michael DeAgonia (computerworld.com) calls it ”a solid laptop that feels sculpted instead of assembled and has the processing power users need.” DeAgonia concludes that the MacBook “is a compelling computer at a compelling price,” with “beauty that is more than skin deep.”
New Apple Switcher-Cam ad will take over online media

6 Nov 2009 | 1:27 am

Filed under: Internet, Apple The newest Get A Mac, ad from Apple will take over the front page of a number of sites this month. Created by TBW\Media Arts Lab, the ad takes over the page as PC chases switchers through various switcher-cam displays. Thanks to Ivan for sending it in, and Ads of the World for hosting it. TUAWNew Apple Switcher-Cam ad will take over online media originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments New York Times…
John Legend Live: With MacBook Pro, Logic Studio and MainStage

5 Nov 2009 | 8:10 pm

Fans of platinum-selling R&B artist John Legend bring the same high expectations for each new album to every live concert. On his current tour, Legend, music director Eugene “Man-Man” Roberts and his band meet and beat those expectations by playing their best studio sounds along with fresh live riffs through MacBook Pro laptops running Logic Studio and MainStage.

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iPhone App Store Hits 100K, Leaves Others in the Dust

The iPhone may soon be getting stiffer competition from upcoming products like the Motorola Droid, but one area where Apple's commanding lead seems untouchable is its mobile app store.<br clear="both" /> <br clear="both" /> <a href="http://www.pheedcontent.com/hostedMorselClick.php?hfmm=v3:7cff9406ae64efd1e5bb8754aaade894:8eTdb%2FLu4n9lA42vWJe8rozqffFg1y28hRxBRjonFFhurQsVShLrE82%2FaLT0%2B9uTH5dZ9Uqnr0HO"><img border="0" title="Add to digg" alt="Add to digg"…
Luck Game | Test Your Luck | Kids | Family - Lucky Me Lite

Luck Game - Lucky Me Lite by mLab Emantras. Download iPhone App Lucky Me for 99 Cents. Play this Family, Entertainment, Lifestyle App to Test Your Luck - http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=333277762&mt;=8<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/digg/topic/apple/upcoming/~4/_ibmU4PSVgk" height="1" width="1" /> Sourced from: "Digg / Apple / digg"
The Binman Cometh - Rob Shoesmith's iPhone developer diary -

It's been a busy 2009 for Rob Shoesmith so far, a 27-year-old binman from Whitley, Coventry, who hopes one day to swap a life on the streets, so to speak, for one helping to design Apple iPhone applications. In August Rob launched his first application, which has given him the kind of high profile many developers would love to have, with appearance<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/digg/topic/apple/upcoming/~4/CBVt7WhxPDA" height="1" width="1" /> Sourced from: "Digg / Apple / digg"
Motorola Droid Update: Instead Of Throwing iPhones In Trash

Flipswap, a mobile device recycling site, is offering Apple iPhone users up to $450 for their devices. So the iPhone customers stuck with iDo nothing device<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/digg/topic/apple/upcoming/~4/1Ddd3FOELAU" height="1" width="1" /> Sourced from: "Digg / Apple / digg"
Problem Halved iPhone App Update | Touchscreen Fones

If you haven't heard the name Rob Shoesmith by now you must have been sleeping for the last six months. Rob is the man behind the hugely succesful app Problem<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/digg/topic/apple/upcoming/~4/gAuC8r00-sQ" height="1" width="1" /> Sourced from: "Digg / Apple / digg"

Apple iPhone Blog
Welcome to Santa's Village

Maka Asatiani

3 Nov 2009 | 10:48 am

Learning English language that is spoken by 350 million non-natives and 250 million natives is getting easier and more interesting with the new application Santa's Village. The Christmas themed game brings fun with hand drawn, computer painted graphics and original folk music. Each activity is focused on providing educational value including letters of the alphabet, memory, concentration and learning the reindeer names. The village is divided on East and West side: The Sleigh Workshop will bring you to the Night Before Christmas activity. Here you have to help Santa launch his sleigh through…
Doom Classic Now Available for The iPhone

Lika Todadze

3 Nov 2009 | 5:12 am

The Doom Classic is now available for the iPhone. The game includes the original three episodes as well as Episode Four, Thy Flesh Consumed, spread across 36 levels of non-stop carnage and action.Also in DOOM Classic, multiplayer action is reborn! With a wireless connection, battle up to four players in Deathmatch mode, or work together cooperatively and fight back against the demons of Hell.Game Features: * Play the legendary first person shooter, DOOM, with an iPhone or iPod Touch; * Fight through 36 missions in four action-packed episodes: Knee-Deep in the Dead, Shores of Hell, Inferno and…
iApplicate.tv Episode: Enigmo 2 by Pangea Software, Inc

George S.

3 Nov 2009 | 4:34 am

And here comes a new episode from iApplicate.tv. Enigmo 2, the iPhone app released by Pangea Software, Inc. allows players to solve water-drip puzzle in lush 3-D environments. Enjoy! Enigmo 2 iPhone App Review
IzyPhotoTip App Helps to Catch Happy Moments in Exact Places

Maka Asatiani

2 Nov 2009 | 5:20 am

All travelers and photographers using iPhone going to be happy with the new IzyPhotoTip application. This app helps to mark, schedule and plan the places for the best shots ever. It makes fun from Travelling and taking photos. While traveling there are moments when you are unable to take photos and show off places, which you want. The reason can be different, but still sometimes it is possible to come back once. By the time, you come home; you will probably forget this fabulous place … Imagine how many marvelous pictures you lose...IzyPhotoTip enables you to store all-important information…
iPhone, Android & Windows Mobile - Protected by Smartphone Protection Managed Security Service

Juliette Andghuladze

1 Nov 2009 | 10:01 pm

IT Security Experts, a Value Added Reseller for both Hardware and Software in the IT Security Field launched long awaited Smartphone Protection (SPMS) and GuardianEdge Encryption Managed Services (GEMS).According to the It-Security-Experts, complete managed service protects and encrypts all company data stored and used on Windows Mobiles, I-phones, Palm Treo’s with (Symbian and Android also on their way) whilst also boasting a “remote kill function” for complete control over your companies most valuable asset “Data”.As mentioned on the official site they experience both in On-Premis…

iPhone TIPS and TRICKS
iPhone TIPS: How To Reenable Tethering in OS 3.1.2 (AT&T included)

3 Nov 2009 | 4:41 pm

Q: After I updated to iPhone OS 3.1.2, tethering has stopped working. Can I make it work again? A: Yes and it is simple as well. However a jailbreak and unlock is needed Q: How? A: Basically in a few simple steps using the BlackRa1n tool. Disclaimer: This post is NOT intended to encourage you to unlock phones. All recommendations are carefully written. However, we do not feel responsible for any damage caused by these recommendations1. Run BlackRa1n from a Mac or PC to Jailbreak your iPhone 3G or 3GS2. Run the BlackRa1n app from your iPhone to unlock your iPhone and reenable the IPCC…
iPhone TIPS: OMG 1st IP Firewall for iPhone coming (jailbreak)

2 Nov 2009 | 2:45 pm

Q: What is it A: Probably the first ever firewall for the Apple iPhone. Q: Do I need it? A: Maybe, especially you id you have jailbroken your iPhone, enabled SSH server (don't forget to change the default password!), HTTP server or other server where people can try access your iPhone from the internet without your notice. Q: How does it work? A: Read this blog , basically two steps:"Step 1. When using a network-enabled application a prompt will be displayed giving you control over what hosts the application can connect to. As you can see the options are self explanatory:- Allow once- Deny…
iPhone TIPS: Command and Conquer Red Alert landed!

2 Nov 2009 | 11:50 am

Q: What is Command and Conquer Red Alert (App Store Link US$7,99)? A: This game originally released in the 90's. It is about the battle between the sovjet and allied troops. The story line is about the timemachine invented by Einstein. He removed Adolf Hitler from the timeline, which resulted in a changed balance in forces. What is the goal? A: Choose for the sovjets and conquer Europe or choose for the allies and protect Europe from the sovjets. Q: how is the game control? A: This iPhone version uses the touchscreen to navigate through the battlefield. You can zoom in and out using the two…
iPhone TIPS: NASDAQ app /w Twitter StockTips

27 Oct 2009 | 3:31 pm

Q: What is NASDAQ? A: US tech stock exchange NASDAQ has released her first iPhone app [App Store Link free]. The idea is to check your stock price while your are on your way to your work, or while sitting on the washroom. Personally I am very happy with the Bloomberg app [App Store Link free], which provides me all the information I need. Bloomberg provides stock prices from all major stock exchanges in the world. Q: So what is the fun part? A: The fun part of the NASDAQ app compared to the Bloomberg app is that the NASDAQ app is connected with twitter. In the (regular) view, you swipe right…
iPhone TIPS: 'Doom Classic' Submitted to App Store

25 Oct 2009 | 2:14 pm

According to TouchArcade.com, the game Doom Classic was recently submitted to Apple for approval. This will assure us for another good old run and shoot game from the 90's! Earlier this year we wrote about Duke Nukem 3D. But Doom was of course my favorite in the 90's. The roadmap of this developer were listed in an earlier interview. This includes:Doom Resurrection – Bluetooth Cooperative Multiplayer comingWi-Fi Multiplayer is currently working in Doom Classic (not yet released)Doom Classic closing in on being ready for initial releasePlans for 3.0 support in Doom Classic with Bluetooth…

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iPhoneinCanada.ca Featured on Global BC’s News Hour

iPhone Fan

7 Nov 2009 | 12:05 am

Just this past Wednesday, Bell launched their HSPA network. On Thursday, Telus followed suit and officially entered the 3G HSPA+ game too. With three networks in Canada now offering the iPhone, which one should you go with? On Thursday I had a chance to speak with reporter Ted Chernecki once again, regarding the iPhone in Canada and the launch of the Bell/Telus HSPA+ network. Here’s the short clip of yours truly on Global’s News Hour giving his take on the launch of the new networks: You can check out the previous Global BC interview here, and the other time when we were featured…
Telus/Bell iPhone Return & Exchange Policy

X1Zero

7 Nov 2009 | 12:01 am

With the recent release of the iPhone on Telus and Bell, customers should be made aware of the exchanges and returns policies for the carriers. Let’s take a closer look. Buyers’ Preference Buyers Preference is a device exchange policy. When you want to exchange your Telus/Bell device, you are not able to just simply walk in and exchange it. This is where the Buyers’ Preference policy comes in. A customer within 15 days or 30 minutes of talk time on the device can return the device and swap it out for another device. For example, let’s say you did not like the color or…
Bell iPhones in Whitehorse Show Edmonton As Their Location

iPhone Fan

6 Nov 2009 | 7:40 pm

The new Bell 3G HSPA+ network is brand spankin’ new. It’s so new that it seems there are some bugs to fix. Oh, say how about telling you that your location is located 2000 kilometres away from your actual location? No Yep, it’s true. Bell Whitehorse iPhone users are experiencing some big time issues. There seems to be a wormhole that says Whitehorse users are located in EDMONTON! Now that doesn’t seem right, does it? On top of that, the location error also displays the incorrect time and date. Whitehorse is in Pacific Standard Time, whereas Edmonton is in Mountain…
Apple Now Has Reserve and Pick Up Shopping For the Holidays

iPhone Fan

6 Nov 2009 | 1:49 pm

If you’re one to celebrate Christmas, then some of you could be last minute shoppers like myself. I’m talking Christmas Eve one hour before malls and stores close. Pressure shopping is where it’s at. You just grab whatever you see fit and throw it into the cart. They don’t like your gift? Hey, that’s what gift receipts are for. Apple Announces Reserve and Pick Up Shopping for the Holidays Starting December 15-24, Apple now had a new option for you to reserve your purchases online, then pick up in store. This is an awesome way to ensure that what you want to buy…
Virgin Mobile Attacks Rogers Over GRRF–WTF?!

iPhone Fan

6 Nov 2009 | 1:31 pm

Remember when Rogers “eliminated” their System Access Fee, only to replace it with the Government Regulated Recovery Fee (GRRF), which has nothing to do with the government whatsoever? Well, today Virgin Mobile’s Chairman, Sir Richard Branson pulled out his guns to attack Rogers over this questionable and unjustified fee. I think he hit the nail on the head, so to speak: “I’d like to congratulate Rogers for removing one fee that never made sense, but I’m perplexed to hear that they’ve replaced it with another equally confusing one. I suppose that they hoped by…

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Quick Fix: All Apps Crashing While Loading

karthik

5 Nov 2009 | 5:40 pm

Something weird started happening last night with my iPhone 3GS. My iPhone is on firmware version 3.0.1. Out of the blue any app I launched just started crashing. They wouldn’t even try to open it. They will just crash within a second of tapping the app icon. All the native apps like Phone, Mail, Maps, etc worked fine but none of the other App Store apps. If you experience this issue and start looking for help, the most common advice you might get is to restore your iPhone to factory settings and try installing apps again. Before you try something drastic like that, try this quick tip.
Twidget Displays Twitter Updates in Lockscreen

karthik

3 Nov 2009 | 6:30 pm

{ Jailbreak app } If you have a jailbroken iPhone or iPod Touch, now you can access your Twitter updates right on your iPhone lockscreen with this cool app from Cydia. Twidget is a jailbreak app that is available in Cydia. Just make sure you have the iSpazio repository installed. After installing Twidget from Cydia, you will see a Twidget app installed. Just launch it, enter your Twitter credentials and go to Winterboard and enable Twidget. You will see Twitter updates right on your lockscreen now. The cool thing is that you can click those little tabs to switch between the different views…
Nikon Learn & Explore iPhone App

karthik

2 Nov 2009 | 4:00 am

Nikon has released a cool new iPhone App that a Nikon camera owner as well as any photography enthusiast will enjoy. You get to enjoy excellent images & videos that you can enjoy and draw inspiration from plus it has a huge glossary of photography vernacular that you can now have in your finger tips. Here is the App Store description of the key features of Nikon Learn & Explore Images and Video: Scroll through galleries of images and view videos that both educate and inspire. Insights & Techniques: Learn the fundamentals of photography and get advice on shooting techniques that…
iPhone 3.1.2 Unlock Blacksn0w Coming On Nov 4

karthik

1 Nov 2009 | 7:55 pm

I know it’s freaking confusing with all the names – redsn0w, pwnagetool, purplera1n, blackra1n, sn0wbreeze, etc, etc. We are going to add a yet another unlock tool name to this mix on Nov 4. George Hotz (aka geohot) has announced that he is releasing iPhone 3.1.2 unlock software code named blacksn0w on Nov 4. Dev Team had long released iPhone 3.1.2 jailbreak and unlock through the Mac-only PwnageTool. Unusually this time though, Windows users have been left out with no release of a 3.1.2 compatible redsn0w jailbreak tool. Geohot’s blackra1n is the only option for Windows jailbreakers so…
TomTom iPhone Car Kit Available in US (Unboxing Video)

karthik

31 Oct 2009 | 7:52 am

After months of the TomTom iPhone App making it’s way into the App store, TomTom car kit is now available for purchase. You can get TomTom iPhone car kit from either the Apple Online Store or TomTom website for $119.95. Amazon still lists the TomTom Car Kit for iPhone as unavailable and points it back to the Apple Store. Apple Store however indicates that the kit will ship in 2-3 weeks and I have seen this message for at least a week now. They definitely missed the October shipping date they originally promised. So, if you are wondering what you get for the hefty $120 bill, here are some…

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GeoHot Released blacksn0w Yesterday!

Nazaroth

4 Nov 2009 | 8:13 pm

Yesterday evening GeoHot announced he was releasing blacksn0w and RC3 of blackra1n. The new release of blacksn0w allows anyone using the 05.11.17 baseband will finally be able to unlock their iPhones for use with another provider. The newest version of blackra1n changed quite a few things as well. It now includes the option to “hacktivate” your iPhone right off the bat so you don’t have to download blacksn0w on your own. The program is also faster and supports Tiger and PPC. The following was the release information for both of the programs: blacksn0w is a…
GeoHot Declines Payoff of $10,000!

Nazaroth

1 Nov 2009 | 2:57 pm

The great GeoHot has declined a payment from an online hacking scam site to allow them the ability to redistribute his code for profit. There are many sites just like the one he heard from that try to repackage and redistribute generally free software when they had nothing to do with the creation of it. GeoHot had the following to say on the matter: “Seriously, the people who really lose here are the customers. These sites are full of blatant lies, claiming to have unlocks for 05.11.07 People buy them, and are told the unlock is in development, and…
blacksn0w About To Be Released!

Nazaroth

31 Oct 2009 | 5:35 pm

GeoHot has just released a video on YouTube showing that his new project, blacksn0w, finally works! blacksn0w is set to be able to unlock the latest baseband. He also states at the end of the video that the expected release date of the unlock is November 4, 2009.
Fake iPhones Now Selling For Only $20!

Nazaroth

29 Oct 2009 | 8:21 pm

Now why would anyone want to buy fake iPhones? The only reasons we can come up with is to either resell to some unsuspecting person, or just to walk around and act like you are one of the “cool” people that have a real iPhone. But at this point every Tom, Dick, and Harry has an iPhone so it isn’t like you would stand out in any sort of crowd. Either way there is a new website, called iPhoneDummy.net, that is selling these fake bundles of crap. On their site they have a little explanation as to…
blackra1n RC2 Now Available For Download.

Nazaroth

25 Oct 2009 | 6:22 pm

GeoHot has just announced that blackra1n RC2 is out and ready for you to download. Not much has changed since the last version but it does now support the new iPhone 3GS that has 3.1 OOB. What’s New: Fixed 3G issues Tethered jailbreak for 3.1 OOTB ipt 8GB and new 3GSes Fixed Icy issues Both Windows and Mac **If you used RC1 with success, no need to rerun**

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AT&T Launching 8GB iPhone 3GS for $99

Ray Basile

6 Nov 2009 | 3:08 pm

A wild rumor is being shot from a loose cannon by Boy Genius Report, that Apple and AT&T are gearing up to launch an 8GB iPhone 3GS device in time to stimulate holiday shoppers. The move is said to be aimed at hacking off the Motorola Droid phone which is on sale now for $200 (after a $100 rebate). "We’ve heard now from two sources that AT&T, and we guess Apple, are contemplating launching an 8GB iPhone 3GS at the $99 price point before Christmas. One source said this was AT&T’s way of combating the DROID madness." Source - BGR A cheaper iPhone 3GS would replace the…
Apple's Upper West Side Store To Open Nov. 14

Ray Basile

6 Nov 2009 | 1:21 pm

Apple has officially announced that their upper West Side store, located at Broadway and 67th in New York City will celebrate its grand opening on Saturday, November 14. Apple is building suspense for their new flagship location by shrouding the impressive glass-front with a huge red velvet curtain graphic. The red curtain has made an encore appearance on Apple's website and on official invitations sent to the the shaved apes in mainstream media. The ginormous glass storefront measures 54 feet tall, 75 feet wide and 30 feet deep. A deployment of rent-a-cops are currently stationed around…
Beatles Snub iTunes with Apple-Shaped USB Debut

Ray Basile

4 Nov 2009 | 8:41 pm

Apple Corps Ltd. and EMI Music dropped an apple-shaped bomb on Wednesday when the companies announced the worldwide release of The Beatles digitally remastered catalog via a limited edition Stereo USB apple. After several stalled negotiations with Apple Inc over distributing The Beatles catalog, Apple Corps chose to bypass iTunes entirely and manhandle the lion's share of the profits for themselves. The Beatles' stereo USB apples which will be launched in time for holiday, are being produced as a limited edition run of only 30,000 units. Each little green bomb shell will sell for…
Custom McLovin iPhone Case Is Super Badass

Ray Basile

3 Nov 2009 | 11:08 am

STYLE GUIDE: You don't have to be a hardcore fan of the film "Superbad" to appreciate this quirky custom McLovin drivers license case for iPhone. The authentic design is created using a full color photo that's printed on high quality cotton photo fabric. The image is then attached to a wool/acrylic blend felt that's been treated to resist stains and fraying. My favorite strap-on element here is the clear vinyl window created with a slit to insert your own photo, making this case one badass idea for the hard to please iPhone fanatic that has everything. The first McLovin…
Nintendo 64 Emulator In Development for iPhone

Ray Basile

3 Nov 2009 | 8:39 am

It may not be long now before iPhone 3GS and iPod touch gamers everywhere are playing Super Mario 64. ZodTTD, the developer responsible for bringing us the Game Boy Advance emulator for iPhone (gpSPhone), has officially announced he's currently working on a port of N64 for the iPhone 3GS and the 3rd-generation iPod touch. Note that this will require an jailbroken iPhone or iPod touch. The dev believes that Apple’s latest devices are the fastest handhelds in terms of raw CPU performance. Both iPhone 3GS and iPod touch 3rd gen boast a faster GPU (Graphic Processing Unit) allowing…

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Apple Launching 8GB iPhone 3GS At $99 To Counter Droid?

Andy

7 Nov 2009 | 3:21 am

Despite all the never ending debates about whether or not Droid matches up to the iPhone, one thing that Motorola and Verizon deserve to be credited with is the timing of the launch. With the shopping season just starting, the companies can well expect the sales of Droid to pick...
Next Generation iPhones Could Come With RFID Sensors

Andy

7 Nov 2009 | 12:08 am

The next gen iPhone could well help you checkout at retail stores, borrow books from a library or pay at a toll-booth. If rumors are to be believed, Apple could be deploying RFID (Radio Frequency IDentification) sensors in future iPhones. We had reported a few months back about Apple having...
Apple Hiring "iPhone OS Platform Security Manager" to Stop iPhone Jailbreaking

iPhoneHacks

6 Nov 2009 | 11:43 am

AppleInsider is reporting that Apple is looking to hire a new iPhone OS security manager to stay ahead of the cat and mouse game between them and the iPhone hacking community. Thanks to Geohot, the iPhone hacking community has recently raced ahead by unlocking iPhone OS 3.1.2, Apple’s latest iPhone...
Is Motorola Droid's 5MP Camera Better Than iPhone's?

Andy

6 Nov 2009 | 10:50 am

Verizon proudly flaunts Droid's 5 megapixel camera in the "Droid Does" ad campaign where it mocked iPhone's camera with the line "iDon't take 5-megapixel pictures". But is the Droid camera indeed better than iPhone 3GS's camera? Andy Ihnatko, a tech columnist at Chicago Sun has countered the argument with actual...
AT&T Sues Verizon Over 'Misleading' Ad Campaign

Andy

5 Nov 2009 | 12:34 pm

Remember the 'There's a map for that' ad from Verizon where the carrier claims that they have five times more 3G coverage than AT&T? AT&T is not happy with the way their network coverage has been portrayed in the ad and has now filed a lawsuit against Verizon for what...

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blacksn0w is live

George Hotz

3 Nov 2009 | 9:00 am

blacksn0w is a free unlock for the latest iPhone 3G and 3GSblackra1n is a super simple jailbreak used to install unlocknew visitors, go to blackra1n.com download and have funblackra1n RC3 is also live for both Windows and Mac!!! Clean firmware 3.1.2 and baseband 05.11.07 are recommended.Updates:Unlock!!!HacktivationKeep legit activation if activated before running app15 seconds faster, you'll feel itTiger + PPC supportGo to blackra1n.com to downloadFor support, blackra1n.support at gmail...but read this firstblacksn0w is also available on Cydia, add blackra1n.com as reporequires firmware >=…
sn0wday

George Hotz

2 Nov 2009 | 9:36 pm

Today 11/3/09 is a sn0w day. School is officially cancelled, and all your iPhones will be unlocked. Remember getting those calls?At Noon EST, 5 PM GMT, I will be making it sn0w, and I'm looking to see "#blacksn0w" trending. blacksn0w is the unlock for the latest 05.11.07 baseband, and will also enable official tethering. blackra1n, a jailbreak for 3.1.2, has been updated to RC3, with hacktivation support, 15 second speed improvement, Tiger+PPC support, and installation of the latest blackra1n.app. Here is how getting yourself some sn0w and ra1n will work.Nothing is live until NoonIf you are a…
An Information Campaign

George Hotz

1 Nov 2009 | 12:13 am

I have an unlock for 05.11.07. I will be releasing on 11/04/09, for $0.00First off, Jody Sanders, I am declining your $10,000. Why? Because you, and the rest of the iPhone unlock sites out there are scum. You make money selling freeware; that's not cool, and I am in no way going to legitimize it.Seriously, the people who really lose here are the customers. These sites are full of blatant lies, claiming to have unlocks for 05.11.07 People buy them, and are told the unlock is in development, and the release date is unknown. Imagine you bought a cup of coffee and were told it's in development?
A Heap of Trouble

George Hotz

30 Oct 2009 | 12:08 am

To clarify, I have arbitrary code running on the baseband.
blackra1n is live

George Hotz

11 Oct 2009 | 12:23 am

Go to blackra1n.com If you enjoy, please donate. If I catch anyone selling this, I'll sic my lawyers on you faster than it takes to jailbreak. Also please no hotlinking, link to blackra1n.com** Update -- RC2 is out **Fixed 3G issuesTethered jailbreak for 3.1 OOTB ipt 8GB and new 3GSesFixed Icy issuesBoth Windows and MacIf you used RC1 with success, no need to rerunPlease donate, I had to go out and buy a new iPod, and you all know how much I abhor fixing bugs and incremental releases. A nice spike in the donations will let me know I did the right thing.

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Glide Factor for iPhone 1.5 - ($0.99) - Avoid obstacles and control your speed with this iPhone game.

6 Nov 2009 | 11:34 pm

With Glide Factor for iPhone glide race through the unique and colorful world as fast as you can. The levels are filled with challenging obstacles that test your abilities in control, speed and reaction time. Unique motion controls and smooth gliding physics. Tilt your iPhone or iPod touch left and right to avoid obstacles and up and down to control your speed. It contains twenty challenging and thrilling courses over four fantastic worlds. Become a Glide Factor master by constantly improving your time. In the process earn badges, and be rewarded for your skill.
Arcade Reality for iPhone 1.0 - ($2.99) - Destroy all invaders from outer space with this iPhone game.

6 Nov 2009 | 11:15 pm

In Arcade Reality for iPhone, alien invaders from space fly around your body in real-time, their laser beams and missiles attacking from every angle. The attackers are invisible to the human eye, but unbelievably they are now visible via the camera on your iPhone. Skillful players can unlock devastating power-ups, intense bonus levels, and fearsome alien bosses. it features shoot aliens against a backdrop of the environment around you, via the iPhone, multiple game modes and bonus levels including arcade reality, infinite, and asteroid attack, sound effects and music bring you closer to the…
BeerTracker for iPhone 1.0 - ($0.99) - Tack your drinking habits from your iPhone.

6 Nov 2009 | 11:05 pm

BeerTracker for iPhone is packed with features like large buttons for intoxicated fingers, the beer goggles test, including thousands of question combinations, vital figures and statistics about your drinking habits, so you can cut back if you need to or brag to your friends instead, and motivational suggestions and comments for boosting your ego.
Swim Planner for iPhone 1.0 - ($0.99) - Get different swim workouts on your iPhone.

6 Nov 2009 | 10:48 pm

Swim Planner for iPhone app creates swim workouts in seconds based on your total desired workout distance and swimming ability. All you need to decide is how far you want to swim and the app will take over from there to generate a new swim workout similar to the ones coaches provide their athletes.
Pet First Aid for iPhone 1.3 - ($3.99) - Get all pet caring instructions on your iPhone.

6 Nov 2009 | 10:30 pm

Pet First Aid for iPhone is loaded with detailed videos and step-by-step illustrations so you will know exactly what to do when caring for your pet. Videos include: restraint, muzzling, CPR, and bandaging. All articles, videos, and illustrations are bundled with the application for offline or wilderness access. It features dozens of articles, including bleeding, poisoning, drowning, rescue breathing and CPR, giving medicine, muzzling, restraining, disaster preparedness, and heat and cold injuries. In addition, Pet First Aid for iPhone allows you to save vital medical information for all your…

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Get into the 3D Fantasy Tunnel on the iPhone

Yoyo

6 Nov 2009 | 7:15 am

3D Fantasy Tunnel is just what the App Store ordered for some fantastic 3D action. There is something about 3D that gets you right into the game, and this application has used that element pretty well. There are six different and uniquely designed tunnels to get through in the best possible time that we can manage. We simply have to tilt the device to move through the tunnel. But it not a smooth ride, for there are enemies that block our way, and we have to dodge them to get to the finish line. There are checkpoints along the tunnels, and the mission at hand is to pass through them as fast as…
Block Busting Planet Panic on the iPhone has fantastic game play

Yoyo

4 Nov 2009 | 5:46 am

Block Busting Planet Panic takes us to an alien planet where our ship has crashed, and we have to gather all the bits and pieces again to make it back to wherever we came from. We have our spaceship rover to fulfill this mission, but he is rather fragile, and we have to use him with the utmost care. He has a rather large egg-like object perched on his back, and one slight mistake will crack it. Our job is to make sure that the rover does not hit the ground while gathering the components. We can harvest the rusted blocks for parts; a touch on the block is how we harvest it. However, the metal…
Amazing Tips on the iPhone for an amazing life

Yoyo

4 Nov 2009 | 5:32 am

I never knew that an office desk contains over 200 times more bacteria than a toilet. Or that August has the highest percentage of births. That is, until I came across Amazing Tips in this App Store. This application from Bitwise Operations has over 3000 tips that are filled with common sense and also information that we never knew. The various categories include Culture, Health, Travel, Beauty, Housing, Relationships, Finances, Computer and Employment. The wide range of topics makes certain that there is something for everyone in it. Amazing Tips is very user-friendly. To read the next tip,…
Play with UFOs with BlastOff Addiction on the iPhone

Yoyo

3 Nov 2009 | 5:21 am

It is interesting to check out the different kinds of themes that developers try to come up with for puzzle games. BlastOff Addiction from SOFTIC Ltd. uses a UFO theme, and the game play is a combination of matching pairs and path finding strategy. We need to launch UFOs from their respective platforms, and figuring out the right path to those platforms is the tricky bit. The game play is quite simple though; we just need to touch a UFO to select it, and then hold it down and push it towards the right platform. We need to be careful though that it doesn’t collide with another UFO or gets…
A brick breaker game with a Mayan theme; Noid on the iPhone

Yoyo

2 Nov 2009 | 5:31 am

The Mayan theme seems to be going strong in the App Store. A few weeks back it had been Mezopuzzle, and now it’s Noid’s turn to go the ancient civilization’s way. Noid is styled along the lines of a brick breaker game, with several power ups thrown in to make the game play more exciting. There is a paddle at the bottom of the screen to bounce the balls on to break the bricks lined up on the screen. We can move the paddle from left to right and vice versa by sliding it with our finger. To release the ball, we need to touch it and then swipe it towards the direction we wish it to go. We…

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Control Your Computer from Anywhere with Jaadu VNC for iPhone and iPod touch

Dean Lucas

6 Nov 2009 | 11:58 am

It was clear that we had the power now, and that filled our hearts with magical, nerdy joy. Yeah, we’re control freaks just like you so we know how elated you were to discover Apple’s official remote control app only to…
Happy Birthday Star Walk – Special Price .99 Cents Today Only!

Dean Lucas

6 Nov 2009 | 8:29 am

The creators of one of our very favorite iPhone apps, Star Walk, is lowering the price from $4.99 to only .99 cents to celebrate the app’s first birthday. Read our review, Star Walk – An Absolutely Dazzling Guide to the Universe,…
Like X-Ray Specs, Nude It iPhone App Sees Through Clothing

Dean Lucas

5 Nov 2009 | 1:22 pm

The augmented reality iPhone app, Nude It, is sure to get rejected from the App Store, but it would make millions if it didn’t. We’re betting this app could command a pretty steep price especially from people who like to…
App Store officially passes 100,000 app mark [del.icio.us]

touchtip

4 Nov 2009 | 10:39 am

We’ve known it was coming for a while now, but the milestone has finally been passed: Apple announced on Wednesday that the App Store now boasts more than 100,000 applications available for download. And download the people have, more than two billion times in 77 countries As you might expect, Phil Schiller weighed in on the announcement, calling the App Store “a major differentiator” for iPhone and iPod touch customers, of which there are more than 50 million. (Schiller didn’t comment on rumors that he had also asked his staff to address him as “Major Differentiator.”) Apple’s…
Apple Stores Will Use iPod Touches as Checkouts [del.icio.us]

touchtip

4 Nov 2009 | 10:38 am

Until now, the Apple Stores have used Windows CE-based handheld computers to check out your purchases. The convenience of not having to queue at a counter to pay meant that Steve Jobs has doubtless spent the last few years squirming that his company relied on a Microsoft product. Store staff weren’t too happy either. According to Apple Insider, “the system has drawn complaints from employees about software crashes, sluggish operation and the need to frequently reboot.” Now that the iPod Touch can run applications that interface with add-on hardware, everything has changed. The new…

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Dexter the Game Review

Anecdote

29 Oct 2009 | 6:44 pm

Spoiler Alert: Dexter Morgan is a serial killer who kills the guilty, almost like a vigilante. He likes smashing crabs, long walks in the middle of the night, and duct tape. Okay? Okay. Now that...
EA Releases NBA Live for iPhone

Ironcell

26 Oct 2009 | 3:44 pm

NBA Live includes all 30 NBA teams with current team rosters, you'll also be able to unlock NBA legends as you progress through the game. Besides having all the teams and players, for added...
THQ Wireless Reveals Star Wars: Trench Run for iPhone

Ironcell

22 Oct 2009 | 10:49 pm

THQ Wireless has posted a trailer of their upcoming combat flight sim, Star Wars: Trench Run. The trailer is a mix of movie footage spliced with in-game video. Although the trailer was short it did...
Starcraft II: Battle Report 4 Goes Live

Ironcell

21 Oct 2009 | 3:40 pm

Lost Temple has received a few alterations creating more points of conflict. In the middle of the map a pair of watch towers have been added, which can be used to a player's advantage providing...
EA Releases Rock Band for iPhone

Ironcell

19 Oct 2009 | 2:41 am

EA Mobile has released Rock Band for the iPhone and iPod touch. Only one week has passed since we first mentioned Rock Band’s upcoming App Store debut, who would have thought Rock Band would appear...

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Alien Glyphs: Grab this Rising Star in Memory-based Puzzles

Barbara Holbrook

2 Nov 2009 | 3:15 pm

Alien Glyphs - Have you ever visited a foreign county where you did not know the language? Did you spend your days trying to decipher the encrypted codes on street signs and store-front windows? Imagine now, that your life depended on your ability to recognize these strange symbols, to somehow match the disparate shapes into pairs as you passed them on the street at an ever-increasing pace. This is the gist of Alien Glyphs. Alien Glyphs, the puzzle-based arcade app from Viacheslav Klimon, is a fast-paced matching game. Glyphs — alien glyphs to be precise — slide into view at the top of…
Super Juicy Will Bubble to the Top of the Best Apps Ever List

Barbara Holbrook

29 Oct 2009 | 4:45 pm

Super Juicy - If you think you’re done playing match-3 games, think again. If you think all match-3 apps are just the same game with a different wrapper, think again. If you’ve ever enjoyed a match-3 game, then don’t pass go, just buy Super Juicy. Super Juicy is bringing a new kind of action to the popular genre started by Bejeweled. The point is still to match like objects, but instead of jewels or parrots Super Juicy is all about the bubbles, baby. Moving bubbles that float, squeeze and grow in an ever-changing dance that kept me engaged for all 38 levels. One of the…
Team Alpha: All the Mutant-Shooting Action You Can Handle

Barbara Holbrook

27 Oct 2009 | 2:57 pm

Team Alpha is a shoot-em-up, action game where, according to Sad Cat Software, your task “is to eradicate all mutants in a government lab where a secret biological experiment has gone awry.” The app offers nearly 200 rooms of mutant-shooting mania with big guns. Good times. You’ll get a top-down view as you navigate from room to room. The graphics are crisp, with your typical monsters and mutants color scheme. Runnin’ and gunnin’ isn’t usually my thing, so I was concerned that I would have a tough time testing Team Alpha. To my surprise, the dual-dial…
Picto-Mail: Can You See Me Now?

Barbara Holbrook

26 Oct 2009 | 10:30 am

(Editor’s Note: This Review has been updated to correct a factual error.) Picto-Mail — Emoji are all the rage, but not everyone has the ability to see the miniature pictograms. Sure there are plenty of apps to unlock emoji on your iPhone, but what about your non-iPhone buddies? If you consider this a dilemma, then Picto-Mail wants to solve your problem. Picto-Mail is an email program that uses “pictos,” or icons, to replace 2,500 common words. After you type a message, Picto-Mail will scan your text and any words it recognizes will be replaced with a picto. The resulting…
MyPlaylists: Control How You Listen to Your Music

Barbara Holbrook

22 Oct 2009 | 11:19 am

In spite of Apple’s rumblings about duplicating functionality, every so often an app squeezes by that seems remarkably similar to the built-in apps that come installed on every iPhone. MyPlaylists is one of those apps. The app plays music and lets you browse your music library to create new playlists. The big difference between MyPlaylists and the iPod app already installed is that users can create unlimited new playlists — rather than one very limited “on-the-go” playlist. It’s a straightforward process — how hard can it be to build a list of favorite songs. Use…

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iPhone and iPod touch: My replies to Exchange ActiveSync invitations seem to come from someone else

5 Nov 2009 | 12:58 pm

When you respond to an Exchange ActiveSync (EAS) meeting invitation, the meeting originator may see someone else's name displayed as having accepted the invitation instead of you. Your Sent folder may display your response with the From address as someone other than you.
iPod nano (5th generation): Sharing recorded videos on Facebook or YouTube

5 Nov 2009 | 11:16 am

After you import your recorded videos from your iPod nano (5th generation) to your Mac or PC, you can post them on Facebook or YouTube.
How to sync music to your iPod when your library is bigger than your iPod storage space

5 Nov 2009 | 8:15 am

Learn about the iPod Selection playlist in iTunes.
Understanding Location Services on iPhone and iPod touch

3 Nov 2009 | 2:29 pm

This article gives an overview of Location Services on iPhone and iPod touch. For information about how Tracking mode works view the iPhone User Guide. On iPhone: Tap Safari and view http://help.apple.com/iphone/guide/ On iPod touch: Tap Safari and view http://help.apple.com/ipodtouch/guide/
iPhone and iPod touch: Understanding subscription Wi-Fi networks

3 Nov 2009 | 2:19 pm

Subscription Wi-Fi networks are public Wi-Fi networks requiring a subscription or payment to use. Subscription Wi-Fi networks are often found at coffee shops, Internet cafes, airports, and other public locations that don't offer free Wi-Fi networks. In some countries, they are sponsored and maintained by wireless carriers. (For example, AT&T wireless hotspots in Starbucks locations). When using iPhone OS 3.0 or later, your iPhone or iPod touch can remember the Wi-Fi networks to which you subscribe. It will automatically connect and log in to the Wi-Fi network when you are in range. Note:…

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Blackra1n For Mac iPhone Jailbreak

Fatgadget

14 Oct 2009 | 5:54 am

Geohot has released a Mac version of his iPhone jailbreak tool Blackra1n. The Mac version works in exactly the same way as the Windows version and is very easy to use. If you want your iPhone to be unlocked to use with another carrier, don’t upgrade to 3.1.2 and do not use Blackra1n to jailbreak your iPhone as you wont be able to unlock it from your carrier. You can download the Mac OS version of Blackra1n at the link below. Download Blackra1n iPhone Jailbreak – Mac If you are using Windows check out this handy guide on how to use BlackRa1n. How To Jailbreak Your iPhone With Blackra1n…
SmartScreen iPhone App

Fatgadget

10 Oct 2009 | 4:24 am

SmartScreen is an applictaion for the iPhone and iPod Touch that lets you place informational widgets on your iPhone’s lock screen, and the widgets have a similar look to the ones on Apple’s dashboard. The SmartScreen iPhone App has been developed by a company called MediaPhone, who will also be releasing an SDK for it so users and developers will be able to program their own widgets, check out the video of it in action after the break. The application will work on all models of iPhone and iPod touch that run OS 3.x, unfortunately due to the nature of the product it will not be…
iBike Rider iPhone

Fatgadget

10 Oct 2009 | 4:22 am

The iBike Rider consists of a waterproof wrist mounted case for your iPhone, as well as a hands free kit including a mic and headphones. Prices start at about $42 for the case, if you want the matching headset that is going to set you back about $85, the iBike Rider is available from So Easy GPS. Gizmodo via The Awesomer, Geeky Gadgets This is a post from iPhone Sync.iBike Rider iPhone
Dahon iPhone Bike Mount

Fatgadget

25 Sep 2009 | 11:36 pm

Here is a useful accessory for your iPhone or iPod Touch, the Dahon iPhone Bike Mount. The Dahon iPhone Bike Mount can be mounted on your bikes handlebars, and it is waterproof and shockproof, so it will protect your iPhone whilst you are cycling. The iPhone can be swiveled 360 degrees on the bike mount, so you could watch videos or send some emails whilst cycling (not recommended as you will probably crash). The Dahon iPhone Bike Mount will go on sale in January for about $60. Bike Hugger via Gadget Lab, Cult of Mac This is a post from iPhone Sync.Dahon iPhone Bike Mount
Xbox 360 iPhone Case

Fatgadget

25 Sep 2009 | 11:34 pm

Check out this cool iPhone case, Rabbitrampage has created a beautiful fantastically detailed Xbox 360 iPhone case. Which is available for $35 and the additional controller for $10 extra from Etsy Protect your gadget with this XBox360 console felt case! Made of white and grey 1 mm felt. Lining, top and bottom are grey. Front curved design is lightly stuffed with fiberfill. It has a Velcro closure. Entirely hand sewn The Xbox 2360 iPhone case measures 115m x 60mm x 17mm and will fit the iPhone 2G, iPhone 3G and 3GS as well as the iPod Touch. iPhone Savior Via Techeblog This is a post from…

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Gamesmith and Chope Entertainment Announce Juggz for iPhone

Jerad Hill

7 Nov 2009 | 1:40 am

Montreal, Canada – Gamesmith and Chope entertainment announce the availability of Juggz on Apple’s App Store, a new casual game that puts a spin on two traditional game genres and is sure to keep users glued to their iPhone for hours. In Juggz, the user plays as one of four characters: Mana Tan, Jose G, Chelsea and Grandazo – each in three short session-based challenges that will keep them struggling to keep balls up in the air and hit targets on the ceiling and walls to score points. The action is very fast-paced; there is no better exercise for the thumbs and like in other…
App Popular Helps Users Discover, Track, List, Share World’s iPhone Apps

Jerad Hill

6 Nov 2009 | 3:14 pm

Los Angeles, California – With the new application App Popular(TM), iPhone users can now share, monitor and track every iPhone application available in any of Apple’s 77 online App Stores. Retailing for $1.99 (USD) the application developed by App Popular, LLC, and released today in version 1.0, is available in the Apple iTunes App Store. Features include social networking utilities to share apps via email, Facebook and Twitter; tracking functionality to monitor price changes, App Store rankings and App Popular rankings; and categorization tools like “Best App,”…
Team Alpha

Jerad Hill

6 Nov 2009 | 11:00 am

Team Alpha is a fast-paced top-down action game. You play as an elite commando whose task is to eradicate all mutants in a government lab where a secret biological experiment has gone awry. To stop them from multiplying, you have to destroy all ten reactors which power the incubators. Team Alpha utilizes our brand-new, carefully developed and optimized game engine, which allows us to have large levels (some with over 40 rooms!) with large numbers of animated monsters and explosions, and still always run at a high frame rate to ensure smooth, uninterrupted gameplay. You start with two pistols,…
Infinite Labs releases Mover 3.0 iPhone File Transfer App – And More

Jerad Hill

6 Nov 2009 | 7:16 am

Milan, Italy – Infinite Labs, Mac and iPhone developer, unveiled today their winter line-up by releasing Mover 3.0, an update to the critically acclaimed iPhone data transfer app with style, and a new version of their popular Afloat system extender that works on Mac OS X 10.6 “Snow Leopard”. Mover 3.0 is an update to the critically acclaimed and popular Mover application for iPhone, which allows users to move data such as photos and contacts between nearby iPhones with a flick of the finger, as seen in recent Apple iPhone TV ads. This new update has been rewritten from the…
Macsoftex releases iAlcohol 1.1 – Professional BAC Tester

Jerad Hill

6 Nov 2009 | 6:25 am

Vitebsk, Belarus – iAlcohol – iPhone App which determines the level of alcohol in a person’s blood and calculates the required break in driving. iAlcohol is a unique development, whose developers excelled at using the previous experience of work with similar programs. For the first time they managed to accumulate and evaluate the majority of all the conclusive parameters, which had not been taken into account when calculating the speed of alcohol elimination from a blood. The calculation formula for the application takes into account the maximum number of factors that affect…

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In the news

Jeffrey Richardson

5 Nov 2009 | 10:05 pm

Yesterday, I reported that there are now over 100,000 apps on the iPhone. Suffice it to say that there is a heck of a lot that you can do with an iPhone, making it useful throughout the day. With this in mind, I found it interesting that Om Malik reported this week on a study of the increasing number of iPhone addicts, with "addict" defined as someone who uses an iPhone "more than 100 times per month, or more than three times each day of the month." I haven't tried to count how many times I pick up my iPhone every day, but considering that sometimes it is three…
100,000 apps available

Jeffrey Richardson

4 Nov 2009 | 10:05 pm

Yesterday, Apple announced that there are now over 100,000 apps in the app store and "well over" two billion iPhone apps have been downloaded, an increase from September 28, 2009 when Apple announced 85,000 apps available and "more than" two billion apps downloaded. A little history to put this in perspective: 7/10/08: App Store opens 7/14/08: 10 million apps sold; 800 apps available (Apple PR) 9/9/08: 100 million apps sold; 3,000 apps available. (Apple PR) 10/22/08: 200 million apps sold; 5,550 apps available (Macworld) 12/5/08: 300 million apps sold;…
Deutsche Bank analyst reports increase in corporate iPhone sales

Jeffrey Richardson

3 Nov 2009 | 10:32 pm

I personally have seen a huge increase in the number of iPhones in law firms and other companies, and apparently Deutsche Bank research analyst Chris Whitmore has seen the same thing. Philip Elmer-DeWitt of Fortune reports on a research note that Whitmore released to his clients this week in which Whitmore estimates that Apple will have shipped 25 million iPhones by the end of 2009 and that 2 million of those will be to corporate users. He predicts that this will give Apple a 7% share of the enterprise smartphone market in 2009, up from 2% in 2008. Whitmore also estimates that around…
Review: Bing -- Microsoft search engine optimized for iPhone

Jeffrey Richardson

2 Nov 2009 | 11:25 pm

Bing is the search engine provided by Microsoft, that company's answer to Google and Yahoo. Microsoft has updated the website to optomize it for the iPhone, and so far it looks like the company did a nice job.Go to www.bing.com on your iPhone and you will be redirected to m.bing.com and given a very clean and simple home screen on which you can type your search:You can tell Bing your location (by address, zip code, etc.) and store multiple different locations as defaults, such as work and home. With this information provided, Bing will run a local search but also provide you with…
ABA TECHSHOW 2010 -- great CLE for lawyers using iPhones

Jeffrey Richardson

1 Nov 2009 | 10:05 pm

As we get closer to the end of the year, you are probably concentrating on your CLE hours for 2009, not 2010, but I recommend that you mark your calendar now for next year's ABA TECHSHOW which will be held March 25 through 27, 2010, in Chicago. This is the premier conference for lawyers interested in technology, sponsored every year by the Law Practice Management Section of the ABA. The panels for 2010 are still being finalized, but I understand that there will be tracks (with multiple sessions each) focused on areas including trial skills, mobility, smart phones, e-discovery, solo…

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iPhone Nuts
Boxed In Version 2

Ryan Ray

2 Nov 2009 | 10:37 pm

Hey there everyone. It’s about 1:15 in the morning here in the Midwest of the U.S. If you didn’t know I’m a full time student so for one it’s not strange to be up this late trying in vain to do homework and catch up on work. I’m very sleep deprived and have been for the past week. I missed 3 days of classes after my Great Grandma passed away. I decided it was worth the time to go home and be with family instead of keep up with school. I can always make up quizes and tests but not revisit my Grandma’s funeral. I tell you all this just because I’m a…
3 Ways To Waste Time On The iPhone

Ryan Ray

26 Oct 2009 | 10:43 am

Monday is here again, the slow, boring day that it usually is. While some of you head to work, I must head to class and take tests, quizzes, etc… Speaking of that I want to apologize for a lackluster week last week. Besides being super busy my Great Grandmother passed away and I was back in MO for the services. Now that I’ve caught up to class and work I’ve a break to talk to you about 3 of my favorite apps to help pass the time away. Now I’m not saying that during work, or class you should be utilizing these techniques to pass the time. Although I will admit that I am…
Wallpaper App Showdown

Ryan Ray

23 Oct 2009 | 12:32 pm

FRIDAY, FRIDAY, FRIDAY! Thank the Lord it’s Friday here in Indiana! I’ve only been back for two days after an extended Fall Break in Missouri. Anyway I hope your Friday has started out well, let’s keep it light hearted as we talk about the iPhone today. Wallpapers, do you use them on your iPhone? When I ask that, I know you have to have one by default. You can’t get away from using them, so do you really pay attention to it and care for your iPhone wallpaper? If not today is the day for a revolution for all iPhone owners out there and their respective wallpapers. Long…
Photoshop For The iPhone

Ryan Ray

21 Oct 2009 | 8:58 am

It’s hump day, and today we’re going to talk about an Adobe product brought to the iPhone. Sadly for all of you flash lovers out there this is not flash on the iPhone. But for us photo lovers out there, Adobe has released a very light version of Photoshop for the iPhone. At first it sounds REALLY exciting right? Photoshop on the iPhone, but don’t get THAT excited. When I first heard of Photoshop on the iPhone I was thinking some great editing features, pretty similar to the desktop version of Photoshop. I then thought man I wonder how much this app is going to cost? At least…
Layar Brings Augmented Reality To The iPhone

Ryan Ray

19 Oct 2009 | 12:11 pm

It’s another Monday post again, Happy Monday to all out there. It seems like here in the midwest that the weather has picked back up to normal Fall levels. Sunny with crisp air in the 60’s! It’s great out there. Hope the weekend treated you well. Now let’s get into some iPhone stuff! Augmented reality is the next great thing coming to the iPhone. Good news for us is that it doesn’t require much, except for maybe the iPhone 3GS. For augmented reality to work it needs to have GPS and a compass. You might be able to get by with other versions of the iPhone but the…

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Phone Companies Earn more with Per Second Billing

Amit Bhawani

6 Nov 2009 | 6:12 am

Per Second BillingThe day Tata Docomo entered the markets, they launched a special package called Per Second Billing which was useful to all the subscribers because normally they talk only for 40-45 seconds and the balance time is wasted though they are charged for 1 minutes call. Now if you are being charge per minute or else per second iam sure most consumers would love to opt for the second based billing because that would enable them to pay only for the amount of time they talked on the phone. Now talking about the twist in this case, other telecom companies are also opting for this Per…
Reliance Netconnect Prepaid Plans & Tariff

Jyoti Bhawani

6 Nov 2009 | 5:00 am

Reliance is already offering a excellent service on the name of Reliance Netconnect which is available under Post Paid connections. But the good news is that you can buy this service via Pre-Paid vouchers too, which means that you can enjoy high speed internet connectivity with no monthly fixed bills. These vouchers come with a 30 days validity period and are quite affordable too. Check the following table to know the plans. Pack Price Validity Broadband+ 300MB Pack Rs. 250/- 30 Days Broadband+ 700MB Pack Rs. 500/- 30 Days Broadband+ 1GB Pack Rs. 715/- 30 Days Broadband+ 3GB Pack Rs.
Christmas Gifts – Best iPhone Applications for Her

Amit Bhawani

6 Nov 2009 | 4:51 am

Guys don’t worry we didn’t forget that you are also looking for a list of all the Best iPhone Apps for her ie your Girl friend or sister, here is a small list which is going to give you a idea on all the top apps which are recommended for women iPhone users. Do check out our other 2 useful guides – Apple Christmas Gift Guide & Christmas Gift Ideas. The following list contains the Name of the iPhone App, Developers Details, Price and direct link the iTunes Store. Lonely Planet Rome City Guide – Lonely Planet Publications Ltd Travel – £9.49 / €12,99 / $15.99…
Christmas Gifts – Best iPhone Applications for Him

Amit Bhawani

6 Nov 2009 | 4:39 am

Apple iPhone AppsThe Christmas Season is nearby and we have written 2 different guides – Apple Christmas Gift Guide & Christmas Gift Ideas which can be useful if you are planning to buy some useful gifts for the person you love. Here is a list of all the iPhone Apps which can be useful for him. You dont need to search anywhere else because directly clicking on the links will send you to the download links of these Apple iPhone Apps. FIFA 10 by EA Sports – Electronic Arts Nederland BV Sport – £5.99 / €7.99 / $9.99…
Apple Christmas Gift Ideas from 5000Rs to 15000Rs

Amit Bhawani

6 Nov 2009 | 4:09 am

When you have no issues with Budget and you want to Gift your Loved ones something really unique and useful then check out the following stuff which starts from 5000Rs and can be worth every rupee you have spent on them. For Him & Her The new 13-inch MacBook Pro, is the high performance notebook for both him and her. It’s loaded with features, including Apple’s innovative aluminum unibody design, a revolutionary built-in battery that delivers up to 7 hours of use on a single charge, a brilliant LED-backlit display with greater color intensity, and a SD card slot allowing you to…

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Review: Shipwrek on iPhone

Vinko

1 Nov 2009 | 9:10 pm

A friend on Twitter brought Shipwrek to my attention, an application developed by Candy Cane in Estonia. It is a game with a simple goal. There are two docks: one yellow and one red, the player has to guide the corresponding coloured boats to the correctly coloured dock by drawing course lines on the screen for the [...]Review: Shipwrek on iPhone is a post from: Vinko's Thoughts On... a blog of true technology Versatilist.
Review: Newsie on iPhone

Vinko

30 Oct 2009 | 7:53 pm

The Google Reader web client on the iPhone is not bad, it is one of the better web applications from Google aside from GMail. May be that is why there are very few iPhone client made for Google Reader. Newsie is such a client developed by Instant Voodoo Magic and released in the Apple iTunes App [...]Review: Newsie on iPhone is a post from: Vinko's Thoughts On... a blog of true technology Versatilist.
Smartone-Vodafone HSDPA Network Test Results

Vinko

15 Oct 2009 | 2:56 am

As most readers know I conducted a joint test of Smartone-Vodafone’s HSDPA network last week; which I now found out it cost me HKD60.00 in data charges, as I had detailed in my post, Smartone-Vodafone HSDPA Network Speed Tested. At the time Smartone-Vodafone technicians did not have the data correlated until today. These results are from running [...]Smartone-Vodafone HSDPA Network Test Results is a post from: Vinko's Thoughts On... a blog of true technology Versatilist.
Smartone-Vodafone HSDPA Network Speed Tested

Vinko

6 Oct 2009 | 2:09 am

The people at Smartone-Vodafone took notice of my post, iPhones on Two Different 3G Networks Compared, and wanted to get to the bottom of the cause of the slow down in their HSDPA network; especially compared to 3 HK (another Hong Kong mobile carrier). They began by acknowledging my claims, although they did not do what [...]Smartone-Vodafone HSDPA Network Speed Tested is a post from: Vinko's Thoughts On... a blog of true technology Versatilist.
Review: SimplyTweet on iPhone [Updated]

Vinko

28 Sep 2009 | 3:47 pm

Over the years many Twitter clients had come and gone on various mobile phone platforms: iPhone, Blackberry, Android, etc.. Some great ones like TweetDeck, Tweetie, Echofon Pro (formerly TwitterFon) and some flops like TweetStack. I’m glad to see other developers are still trying to out do its established competitors. Recently I came across such a developer, [...]Review: SimplyTweet on iPhone [Updated] is a post from: Vinko's Thoughts On... a blog of true technology Versatilist.

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Steve Jobes: CEO Of The Decade

murdaFSM

5 Nov 2009 | 1:23 pm

Steve Jobes: CEO Of The Decade Post from: FSMdotCOM Fortune, the prestigious magazine, proclaimed Steve Jobs as CEO of the decade, with a detailed report on all its recent successes. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit FSMdotCOM for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Update: Fixing Youtube.app on Hacktivated iPhones

ZekeFSM

5 Nov 2009 | 9:40 am

Update: Fixing Youtube.app on Hacktivated iPhones Post from: FSMdotCOM As you know, the unlock for the new 5.11.07 baseband is out thanks to Geohot putting in the time to use an exploit from... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit FSMdotCOM for full links, other content, and more! ]]
HowTo: Enable Internet Tethering On iPhone 3G/3Gs Running Firmware 3.1.2

murdaFSM

4 Nov 2009 | 8:57 pm

HowTo: Enable Internet Tethering On iPhone 3G/3Gs Running Firmware 3.1.2 Post from: FSMdotCOM iPhone OS 3.1 came with a full bag of new features but killed non-authorized tethering. Now tethering is... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit FSMdotCOM for full links, other content, and more! ]]
HowTo: Fix WiFi, GPS and YouTube Problmes After Unlocking With BlackSn0w

murdaFSM

4 Nov 2009 | 8:45 pm

HowTo: Fix WiFi, GPS and YouTube Problmes After Unlocking With BlackSn0w Post from: FSMdotCOM After unlocking the latest iPhone baseband with BlackSn0w, many users reported problems with WiFi, GPS... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit FSMdotCOM for full links, other content, and more! ]]
HowTo: Give Your iPhone A New Shiny Brushed Steel Bezel [video]

murdaFSM

4 Nov 2009 | 12:05 pm

HowTo: Give Your iPhone A New Shiny Brushed Steel Bezel [video] Post from: FSMdotCOM Give your iPhone a scrub, and end up with a new shiny brushed steel bezel. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit FSMdotCOM for full links, other content, and more! ]]

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Tech Toyz: Actor Imran Khan reviews Backberry Tour

7 Nov 2009 | 5:06 am

ALL ABOUT THE GADGETS: Actor Imran Khan says he is a die hard iPhone fan. The gadget show reviews Blackberry Tour, gets details about Motorola Droid, the ongoing rift between Apple and Google and many other gossips. Copyright © IBNLive.com.Source: IBN Live
Florida Hospital Dials Up iPhones For Nurses

7 Nov 2009 | 5:02 am

Sarasota Memorial Healthcare System, a hospital in Florida, plans to deploy iPhones to its nurses, to replace audible alarms and alerts, bringing peace and quiet-- and improved performance--to the healthcare provider.Source: TechWeb
Droid smartphone appears: Better for e-booking than the iPhone?

7 Nov 2009 | 5:02 am

The Motorola Droid smartphone is out now, complete with a keyboard and a 3.7-inch touch screen, which is slightly bigger than the iPhone’s 3.5 incher and has much better resolution. But how about e-book software for Android, the Droid’s OS?Source: TeleRead: Bring the E-Books Home
November 6th: The Day Android Broke

7 Nov 2009 | 4:27 am

Android is now having its iPhone momentthanks to Verizon's new Droid line. In the year plus that it's been around, Google's Android hasn't had anything near an equivalent moment.Source: PC Magazine
The Modern PC: Lighter, Touchier, More Mobile

7 Nov 2009 | 4:07 am

Personal computers are changing -- and not just because of the recent launch of Windows 7. Visit an electronics store and you might also find laptops are missing a familiar component.Source: TechNewsWorld

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Gameloft's 'The Settlers' Already Released

arn

6 Nov 2009 | 8:53 pm

Gameloft's iPhone adaptation of The Settlers has already appeared in the App Store. The $4.99 real time strategy simulation game started out as an Amiga game back in 1993 and has since evolved through multiple iterations. You’ve arrived in a wondrous place populated by Romans, Vikings and Mayans competing or cooperating to reach a variety of goals. These goals include occupying land, ensuring the supply of raw materials, or simply trying to create the most beautiful settlement. There is more than one path which leads to success – you can engage in trade, forge alliances, or lead your…
'Fieldrunners' Goes OpenFeint Gold – New Maps Coming Soon

Eli Hodapp

6 Nov 2009 | 7:44 pm

We ran in to Subatomic Studios back at the Penny Arcade Expo in September, and part of my chat with them included the mention of the new levels in the PSP version of Fieldrunners [App Store] eventually making their way to the App Store. These new maps are coming next month when the game is relaunched as the first member of OpenFeint's gold game program. Fieldrunners: Gold Edition will have an in-game store where these new maps will be sold as downloadable content, as well as being the first game to include OpenFeint 2.4 which will boast a number of new features including an in-game…
'Karnival' – Tycoon Style Gameplay with Freaks and Sideshows

Eli Hodapp

6 Nov 2009 | 3:17 pm

In Karnival, [App Store] you play as a boy with the arm of a goat who decides to take his talents on the road by starting his own carnival that travels the country offering rides, fortune tellers, snack booths, and 30 different included oddities and attractions that are slowly unlocked as you play the game. Karnival features gameplay that will be instantly familiar to anyone who has played any of the Tycoon series of games such as RollerCoaster Tycoon, Zoo Tycoon, or many others. In the game you have control over every aspect of your carnival from what rides go where to ticket prices to even…
Of Interest: 'Fore', 'Rope Raider', and 'Virtual Villagers 3'

arn

6 Nov 2009 | 1:39 pm

Here are a few recent releases that may be of interest to some of our readers. Fore by Cobra Mobile A top-down iPhone golfing game that comes with 54 holes across 3 different courses. The game was designed for touch/swipe controls. Driving the ball simply requires you to slide back and flick forward in the direction of the shot. Putting is also very simple by tapping and sliding in the direction of the hole. A video of the game in action is shown above. Further impressions and reactions can be found in the discussion thread App Store Link: Fore by Cobra Mobile, $3.99 Rope Raider While…
'Auditorium' Coming to iPhone – Published by EA

Eli Hodapp

6 Nov 2009 | 11:26 am

Auditorium is an abstract Flash puzzle game which shares a lot of gameplay elements with the various games on the App Store that utilize the gravity of objects to change the path of other objects on screen. Instead of guiding rockets or spacemen around the screen as in G [$1.99] or Gravity Sling [Free], in Auditorium you have to guide a flow of light particles in to the audio containers on the game board. Each level has a different set of movable pieces that all have different effects on the flow of these particles, from simply controlling its direction, speed, or even attracting or repelling…

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Star Guard [Mac, Windows, Games]

Filip

7 Nov 2009 | 3:31 am

Minimal, fast paced, Mega Man like, awesome Star Guard by Sparky has just been released! Features: Unlimited lives and generous checkpoints ward off frustration. Time-tracking and point system encourage speed runs. It’s a Flash-based download, so it will work on PC + Mac. + It’s free!! Download (via Attract Mode) Smiley’s Shooty Adventure [Mac, Windows, Games]Minima [iPhone, Games]Squareball [iPhone, Games]XPilot [iPhone]Pixel Shifter [Processing]Berna [Mac, MaxMSP, Sound]
Broken Brothers [Games, Windows]

Filip

6 Nov 2009 | 3:46 pm

Broken Brothers Deluxe is a free indie strategy game available to download at www.spyeart.com. Submitted for this years IGF, Broken Brothers is one of my favourites to win. Somewhat goth/russian constructivist aesthetic strategy game, with a good mix of what you’d expect including unlocking units, fighting across insane terrain, levelling up by expanding across the map, and building an air force to rule the sky. Spyeart is Michael Todd, Toronto based indie game developer, who makes games full-time. You can find out more on the site or follow him on Twitter for daily updates. Dyson…
Amphibious Architecture [Environment]

Filip

5 Nov 2009 | 2:35 pm

Amphibious Architecture is a floating installation in New York waterways that glows and blinks to provide an interface between life above water and life below. It was developed by the Living Architecture Lab at Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation and the Environmental Health Clinic at New York University, and it was commissioned for Toward the Sentient City by the Architectural League of New York. Two networks of floating interactive tubes, installed at sites in the East River and the Bronx River, house a range of sensors below water and an array…
Minima [iPhone, Games]

Filip

5 Nov 2009 | 1:08 pm

Caught between ’Space invaders’ and a racing game, Minima is a simple, yet absolutely stunning virtual LED action extravaganza. Change your color to survive in the jungle of pixels, yellow, pink, violet, make the right choice at the right time. You are playing a pixel displayed on a white line at the bottom part of the screen. The pixel can be moved to the left or to the right: touch the bottom part of the screen, on the right/left of the pixel to move it to the right/left. You can also change the color of the pixel , by touching colored (yellow/pink or violet) pixel coming from…
Slice [iPhone, Sound]

Filip

5 Nov 2009 | 10:37 am

Now, not because The Strange Agency buy ad space on CAN, but because every app these guys release is plain simple awesome. Their new app Slice is just as awesome as Spoke and Sound Scope Space we already wrote about. The team calls it: The ultimate DJ experience, Slice lets you juggle broken beats like a pro DJ with an absolutely unique touch interface. Jump around the loop, rearrange its pieces, select portions to make shorter loops, add and tweak echo effects, all in real time as the loop keeps playing! I do have reservations about the skinned interface and to be honest I much preferred…

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iTunes Connect changes: Application Status History

JFMartin

6 Nov 2009 | 7:21 pm

Tonight I've uploaded version 2.0 of my application to the App Store with iTunes Connect. There seems to be a new status history available next to the application status. So for now, my just uploaded application status on the update is: waiting for review. This is the first time that I see that. Before, the status would have been: under review. On a currently shipping version, the status is Ready for Sale with the date. I think the changes were implemented tonight. Seems Apple is improving the submission process by making more information available to the developer. Good thing.
New poll: Do you use Mobile Application analytics ?

JFMartin

6 Nov 2009 | 4:46 am

As an iPhone developer who wants to know about its users base application usage patterns, there is a few ways to instruments iPhone application with tools called Mobile Application analytics. One example of these tools is Google Analytics for iPhone. As a developer, are you planning to integrate one of these tools into your application ? Have your say and answer the poll on the right side of this blog.
More blog updates in the near future

JFMartin

5 Nov 2009 | 5:23 pm

As the development of version 2.0 of uP@ssw0rdz! is winding down, I'll have more time to spend writing on my iPhone developer blog. Version 2.0 was much more work than I originally thought so I had no time to post updates on my blog. One of the thing I want to write about is how my application is doing in the App Store. I will publish numbers and graphs about it. Finally, after version 2.0 is submitted for approval, I plan to spend a lot of time on www.tinysofty.com content in order to be ready for promoting my application to all the major App Store satellite sites after the approval. We'll…
Opening a support case at Apple - update

JFMartin

5 Nov 2009 | 5:08 pm

It's been a few days now since I opened my first support case with Apple Developer Support in order to help me a problem with my application development. We had email exchanges back and forth everyday and the guy at Apple is VERY helpful. My problem has been fixed and I'm closer to have a final 2.0 product ready to be submitted to the App Store for review. I'm a very satisfied developer.
Opening a support case at Apple

JFMartin

31 Oct 2009 | 8:36 am

Yesterday, I decided to open a support case at Apple Developer Support Center in order to help me find a solution to a problem I have with bug that I cannot find a fix for. So far, I've got an initial respond from Apple in the same day from a guy who seems very interested in helping me. As requested by Apple, I needed to send the complete description of my problem, a crash log and a crash report from my application. Next, upon request, I decided to send him the whole Xcode project source so He could compile it and try to reproduce the problem. We'll see what He will find out. Here is a brief…

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Simplest Desktop Access for the iPhone, LogMeIn Ignition is on 30% discount mode

Dev

6 Nov 2009 | 7:48 pm

LogMeIn Ignition iPhone app from LogMeIn is on a weekend sale, 30% down. And is available for $19.99 [App Store link]. This app has the simplest 3 step method to access your Mac or PC. First, you got to signup with LogMeIn which is free. Then, download the Mac or PC software to your desktop. Lastly, you go to open StartLogMeIn app and your computer is all set to be connected. Once done, you got to start your LogMeIn Ignition app on your iPhone and boom, you will instantly see your PC/Mac. The original price of this app is $29.99. Get it now for $19.99, here is the App Store link Make your…
Blackra1n Now Has Mac Support

Dev

6 Nov 2009 | 7:37 pm

Quick Update: GeoHot has released the updated version of Blackra1n which works with Mac. Mac users can now use Blackra1n to jailbreak or unlock all iPhone and iPod Touch models regardless of its version. This 15 second jailbreaking process is pretty simple to use. Just connect your iPhone or iPod Touch using the standard USB cable to your Mac and follow the steps mentioned at Unlock iPhone 3G/3GS Tags: GeoHot, Mac Related posts Its Going To Sn0w at 12 Noon EST, 03 Nov ‘09 (0) iPhone 3.1.x Finally Gets Jailbroken – No, It’s Not Dev-Team But GeoHot [Windows OS needed] (1)…
Good News For iPhone Users In The US – iPhone Might Run On GSM And CDMA Networks And Verizon Might Launch It Next Year

Dev

6 Nov 2009 | 7:29 pm

Some good news for iPhone users in the US. Everyone in the US knows that AT&T totally sucks, right. Well there is this rumor going around that iPhone might be available onVerizon’s network starting next year. A report by OTR Global has been released where they claim that Apple is seriously considering making the new iPhone that would hybrid Verizon’s CDMA2000 technology along with AT&T’s UMTS 3G network. Qualcomm’s new hybrid CDMA/WCDMA chip offers the potential for a single, global iPhone that users can take to any major carrier, solving the network…
Apple should hire GeoHot instead of ‘iPhone OS Platform Security Manager’

Dev

6 Nov 2009 | 7:20 pm

Looks like Apple is taking a serious note of GeoHot’s Blackra1n and Blacksn0w softwares that was released a few days back. These 2 softwares can now easily jailbreak and unlock iPhone 3G/3GS. And in response to this, Apple is looking for a ‘iPhone OS Platform Security Manager’. Instead they should try hiring GeoHot himself, right? AppleInsider shared this interesting bit of news: A job listing on Apple’s Web site seeks someone for the title of “iPhone OS Platform Security Manager,” a position that would be based in the company’s corporate headquarters…
Nintendo 64 Emulator Coming To Jailbroken iPhone

Dev

5 Nov 2009 | 10:36 pm

There is some great news from All Tech Related guys. ZodTDD, the guy who developed GpSPhone, a Nintendo Gameboy Advance emulator for iPhone, has announced that he is developing N64 emulator for the iphone and iPod Touch – “…I can’t promise it will run games top notch just yet, as things are too early to say. There’s hope though, with a 3D accelerated graphics plugin, as well as an ARM dynarec”. iPhone Savior covered this news and revealed that the toughest challenge could be fitting the controls onto the iPhone screen in an unobtrusive yet usable way. The…

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App Review: Bomberman Touch

iKungFu

4 Nov 2009 | 8:21 am

Price: £4.99 Developer: Hudson Entertainment Category: Games A classic explodes on to iPhone If you haven’t heard of Bomberman, then you seriously need to get with it. This game has been around since 1985 and has appeared on almost every console imaginable. Your objective as Bomberman is simple: use your bomb-laying skills to negotiate levels, destroying rocks and enemies as you go. Sadly, the iPhone version is single-player only, and as long-time Bomberman fans will know, the multiplayer mayhem is what it’s all about, as you enjoy endless fun incinerating your friends. Despite this…
Game Review: SimCity

iKungFu

2 Nov 2009 | 3:29 am

Developer: EA Mobile Category: Games/Simulation Price: £2.99 It may seem to be wildly optimistic to re-create a highly detailed, PC screen-filling game on a small, portable device, but EA pulls it off. Just. You can start with either a blank canvas and create the city from scratch, or take up one of two conurbations that are already up and running. It makes sense to check out the tutorial first, because the icons can be anonymous and everything is controlled via them. The first step is creating zones, rather than actual houses, shops and factories. To paraphrase Field Of Dreams, if you zone…
How It Works magazine on sale today

iKungFu

29 Oct 2009 | 7:09 am

The magazine that feeds minds is available now! Ever wondered about the world around us? Do questions like how do sharks hunt, how big is the sun and what’s inside an iPod fascinate you? Then get to the shops and buy a copy of How It Works magazine, a new accessible, entertaining science and technology title that delivers absorbing articles packed with facts and information on sale today across the UK. How It Works covers the environment, history, science, space, technology and transport, and is packed with facts and information. The first issue boasts over 831 amazing facts and…
App Review – Animoto Videos

iKungFu

18 Oct 2009 | 2:32 am

Developer: Animoto Category: Photography Price: Free With Animoto, you are able to produce a slideshow of the photographs contained on your iPhone and send them to your pals. Only the result is a rather swish, professional 30-second affair that looks as if you’ve spent hours creating it. Getting started is easy. You can chose between a 30-second video and one at full-length (but you need to pay for an All-Access Pass for the latter and some say it doesn’t actually work if you pay). So assuming you won’t want to do that, you then have a choice of selecting five to 10 images…
App Review – The Independent

iKungFu

17 Oct 2009 | 2:26 am

Developer: Missing Ink Studios Ltd Category: News  Price: Free They say newspapers are dead and it’s certainly true that we can receive our news online nowadays without the need to get our hands grubby with newsprint. The growing trend, however, is to put the daily news agenda in the palm of your hand and The Independent’s iPhone app is just one example of that. The opening screen of the app resembles the interface of the iPhone itself with 12 bright icons highlighting the various sections of the newspaper. You are able to read news from the UK and the world, catch the latest…

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NEWS: Sonos Controller iPhone/iPod app gets twitter update

Stuart Miles

6 Nov 2009 | 5:08 pm

New features and support for new S5 ZonePlayer Sonos has releases an update to its iPhone and iPod touch app bringing it in line with the new?Sonos Software 3.1?update released recently for the music systems dedicated controller and computer software.? The new update, which is now available in the Apple app store allows?Sonos owners?to tweet what they are listening to, as well as tweaking the menu system with new icons and logos for the relevant music service. It also brings in support for the company's new?Sonos S5 ZonePlayer, which includes a built in speaker. Handy, as the iPhone and the…
NEWS: VIDEO: Apple prototyping RFID iPhones?

Duncan Geere

6 Nov 2009 | 3:01 am

Nearfield comms Apple is rumoured to be testing some prototypes of a next-generation iPhone that includes an RFID reader built in. According to Einar Rosenberg, who runs LinkedIn's Near Field Communications group, "the reaction was very positive that we can expect this in the next gen iPhone". We're a little skeptical. Not that Apple is testing RFID in iPhones, after all - it's patented the idea, but that it'll be showing up in the next iPhone in June 2010. On the one hand, near-field communications is a growing industry, but on the other hand there's relatively few places you can use it…
REVIEWS: Memorex Sound System iPod dock

Chris Hall

6 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am

Will this bring your music to life? Memorex, yes, the people who made those see-through audio cassettes back in the day, have unleashed their latest iPod dock on the world in the form of the Memorex Sound System. But should this grab your attention? The Memorex Sound System is conservatively designed and constructed from solid-feeling plastics, but lacks the premium looks that some docks give you. It stands approx 15cm high, is 35cm wide and 12cm deep, so is larger than some others too. It does have an output of 30 Watts RMS, however, from stereo drivers and tweeter domes, which sit behind…
NEWS: How much does the Orange unlimited iPhone package give you?

Dan Sung

5 Nov 2009 | 4:48 am

Just how unlimited is 750MB? The furore over the Orange terms and conditions for the iPhone may be dying down now that the mobile operator has said it'll happily turn a blind eye to customers using streaming services like Spotify and YouTube, but there still remains the issue over this 750MB per month data limit. This is what Orange has described as "unlimited" mobile internet access and we've got no particular issue with the company stretching the definitions of the word, any more than we have with all the others that do it. The real question is though, just what will 750MB get…
NEWS: Sony offers 1000 Ringtones for the iPhone

Amy-Mae Elliott

5 Nov 2009 | 2:19 am

Music, sound effects and spoken word files on a DVD Sony Creative Software has announced the launch of "1000 Ringtones", a DVD containing ringtones designed for the Apple iPhone. As well as music, the ringtones include sound effects and spoken words and users can select tones for incoming calls, emails and text messages. In a move that will see iPhone owners bypassing Apple iTunes Store's charges for ringtones, the files are in MP3 and M4R format and can be used straight away by syncing the selected files with iTunes. The DVD includes a tutorial video that demonstrates how to get the tones…

iPhoneCTO
iTechnology Design; Secure RSS Reader for iPhone

Bill French

1 Nov 2009 | 8:58 am

There are a few dozen RSS feed reader apps on iTunes; none of them indicate a capacity for fetching and rendering secure RSS content, but that’s about to change.
My iPhone: A Comprehensive Resource Guide

Bill French

16 Oct 2009 | 11:59 am

One of the best things about iPhone (and all things Mac for that matter) is the general feeling that you don’t need no stinking manuals
iPhone Push Notification: iLime & Urban Airship Pave the Way With Middleware Offerings

Bill French

14 Oct 2009 | 11:00 am

There are lots of iPhone apps that can improve functionality and engage users by taking advantage of Apple Push Notification Services (APNS). However, it’s a non-trivial development challenge. It requires a web services infrastructure, skills your development team may not possess or resources your company cannot afford.
Mobile Professionals Develop Business Acuity and Information Readiness With New Gist iPhone App

Bill French

13 Oct 2009 | 9:54 am

How cool is it to start a meeting or conversation with a comment about something you could have known ONLY if you did your homework? The ability to develop clear and meaningful conversations often hinges on the first thing that pops out of your mouth. If you can spark a relationship based on awareness, common understanding, or a philosophical viewpoint, you have a better chance of achieving your business (and personal) objectives.
Pogoplug: Get A Terabyte of iPhone Cloud Storage By Recycling Your USB Drives

Bill French

6 Oct 2009 | 9:55 pm

Today we take a look at a new product that transforms USB drives of any type into an NAS-like solution. If you have a terrabyte worth of USB’s kicking around the office, here’s a foolproof method for creating a terrabyte of iPhone-accessible cloud storage for about a hundred bucks.

Krapps
Fish One, Fish Two, Fish Fun, Fish You!

KRAPPS

7 Nov 2009 | 1:01 am

(written by guest author Tim Giron. follow Tim on Twitter @timgiron First off, let me state that I am a big fan of 99 Games. Their games WordsWorth, Wordulous and Chess Elite have been favorably reviewed here (two of them by me; like I said, a fan). So, when I heard that they had a new game out called Fish Fun, I headed over to the App Store and snapped it up on the first day (OK, in the interest of disclosure, it was on sale for free that first day to celebrate their one year anniversary in the App Store). The App Store imagery depicts a big fish going after a smaller fish, so I was ready…
Pocket Devil – And You Thought Google Wave Was Confusing

KRAPPS

6 Nov 2009 | 12:19 am

Our beef with Pocket God is no secret … it’s a bit too PG-13 for us. All this sadistic gameplay leaves us yearning for more. Throw in some South Park, mix in a little Beavis and Butt-Head … why can’t we tear off a pygmy’s arm with a shark? Heck, we got so worked up over this, we even ran an article last April called … A Better Pocket God. So imagine our reaction when checking out the Top Paid Apps and discovering our “Better Pocket God” came to fruition … and better yet, holding the #2 spot in Top Paid Apps ($ cha ching $). Needless to say, our jaws hit the floor and we…
One Dare, A Million Giraffes – Help Ola Kick Jorgen’s Ass

KRAPPS

5 Nov 2009 | 12:58 am

Dare (verb): the act of challenging or provoking someone to do something bold, reckless or impulsive. Like Ralphie’s older brother, Flick, in A Christmas Story … a kid dared him to stick his tongue on a frozen pole. At first Flick declined the challenge, but then the ultimate of dares was delivered … one that you cannot refuse … the infamous TRIPLE-Dog-Dare. Flick had no choice but to carry out the dare … resulting in his tongue being frozen stuck to the pole and having to be rescued by the Fire Department. Not all dares are this epic, but still pretty classic are … licking…
Pro Surfing Wildcard – Realistic iPhone Surf Game, Except For Peeing In Your Wetsuit

KRAPPS

4 Nov 2009 | 1:05 pm

(written by guest author Connor Coghlan. follow Connor on Twitter @Condawg Have you ever played a surfing videogame? I never had … so when asked to review Pro Surfing Wildcard (by Traction Games), I had no idea what to expect. I went into the experience expecting something poorly stitched together with lame gameplay mechanics that would only appeal to hardcore surfers. However, what I encountered was much different. Pro Surfing Wildcard had me totally hooked within ten minutes (that’s about how long it took me to get used to the controls). It features a Free Surf mode and a…
Breasts Are Confusing – Bra Meter Can Help

KRAPPS

4 Nov 2009 | 12:05 am

Have you ever looked at a woman’s breasts and been confused? Call ‘em what you want … boobies, knockers, tatas, the twins, cans, hooters, headlights, melons or rack … the bottom line is – breasts are baffling! And we’ll be the first to admit, when we look at a woman’s gazongas, the first thing that enters our mind is … “Hmmm, wonder how big those puppies are” (second thing is … “fake or real” … where’s that iPhone app?). Yeah, men are pigs, whatever … but it’s not like breasts are confusing to only the male gender. Nope, women are just as confused about…

Promo App Codes
iConsoles

Ruslan Morozov

6 Nov 2009 | 8:55 am

iConsoles is a unique application, which represents the first and the fullest pocket encyclopedia of video game consoles, complete with detailed descriptions and photos. This encyclopedia has absolutely no equivalents and is available exclusively for iPhone и iPod Touch owners. Today video game consoles are especially popular, since so many excellent games are born: Gears of War, Halo, Grand Theft Auto, Fable, Heavy Rain, Uncharted, Motor storm, Super Mario Galaxy. But how many of the present-day gamers give it a thought: which consoles are the predecessors of today's powerhouses Microsoft…
Blutalk

Dokimi

3 Nov 2009 | 8:58 pm

Blutalk is an easy to use all-in-one Bluetooth chat client. It allows you to text chat and voice chat with people nearby. Blutalk uses the Bluetooth capabilities of the iPhone/iPod Touch to provide users with an easy way to chat with people nearby. Wherever you are, you can chat with people nearby without the need of a wifi network or Internet. If you ever need to start a chat over Bluetooth with your friends, Blutalk is the way to go! Features: Text Chat: (send text, smileys, animated smileys and photos in portrait or landscape mode) Voice Chat: (voice chat with another Blutalk user) Please…
Liquid Fireworks

kemick

2 Nov 2009 | 3:26 pm

- Tap the screen to cause a firework to explode. Tap slowly to create larger fireworks. - Hold your finger down to create a gravity point. - Hold down two fingers to create a gravity point between them. Slide to control the strength of the gravitation. - When attracting particles, move your fingers around to create mesmerizing patterns. Tap to add more fireworks. New Features in 1.5: - Color palette lets you choose the active color. - The new Paint Mode causes fireworks to leave permanent colorful trails (shown in the screenshot). - Built-in support for saving screenshots. - Shake the device…
Real Estate Financing and Investing

INTERSOG

2 Nov 2009 | 6:28 am

Learn on Your Terms, any time, anywhere! Now, you have instant access to the most powerful and effective Mobile Learning tool available. Learning To-Go: Real Estate Financing and Investing provides a completely user-controlled educational experience, incorporating full course material (book), interactive flashcards and comprehensive self-tests in one innovative, integrated app. A complete professional-level business course, Real Estate Financing and Investing is an indispensible source of information for homebuyers, homeowners and professional and aspiring investors who are serious about…
Affirmations Pro

MindWarrior

31 Oct 2009 | 7:18 pm

Make yourself feel happy. Say something positive about yourself everyday. Listen to any of 90 affirmations each day. Just click on each of the Smiley Faces and your device will say an affirmation to you. Just repeat the affirmation and make yourself feel happier.

iPhone Buzz
Fourth Gen iPhone mid-board tips up, China Unicom gets 5k subscribers, Intel comments on iPhone glitch

Shane McGlaun

3 Nov 2009 | 5:47 am

Last month a SIM card tray turned up claiming to be for the next version of the iPhone. Today a midboard for the fourth gen iPhone has tipped up. It's hard to say if these are legit products or nothing more than a way to get attention. The company promises pics of the back cover for the fourth gen iPhone soon. China Unicom has reported that a paltry 5,000 new subscribers is all that has purchased the iPhone in China since it launched last week. That is really no surprise considering that the official iPhone costs more than grey market devices available in the country with more features. Intel…
iPhone blacksn0w unlock coming, iPhone threatens Kindle, Orange prices iPhone

Shane McGlaun

2 Nov 2009 | 5:48 am

There is a constant battle raging between Apple and the developers that design and release unlocking solutions for the iPhone. Each time Apple stops one unlock from working the devs release another. The latest unlock software called blacksn0w is set to hit on the 4th. The new unlock works on OS 3.1.2. According to PC World, the iPhone as an eBook reader poses a threat to the Kindle. The iPhone is reportedly becoming the eBook reader of choice for many users. One out of every five new apps in the App Store in the last four months were reportedly eBooks. Orange has revealed the pricing for the…
iPhone Buzz top picks: iLuv alarm clock, what the iPhone needs, and Rhapsody app

Shane McGlaun

30 Oct 2009 | 4:49 am

If you have junk radio stations in your area like I do, the only option other than waking to a buzzer is waking to your iPod. If you have more than one iPhone or iPod a dual dock alarm clock like the new iLuv iMM183 revealed today may be just the ticket for you. The thing can charge and play tunes from two docks that both support the iPhone. MacNewsWorld has posted up a piece on what exactly the iPhone needs to keep Android at bay. The short answer is nothing more than a new carrier. The device needs to get away from the exclusive AT&T deal but with AT&T counting on the device for…
iPhone Buzz top picks: Maps Nav may come to iPhone, Verizon iPhone, and iPhone vulnerability

Shane McGlaun

29 Oct 2009 | 6:12 am

Google announced a sweet new app for Android 2.0 devices yesterday. The app will turn the phone into a full on turn-by-turn GPS navigation solution. Google reports that it is working with Apple to bring the Google Maps Navigation app to the iPhone. I bet AT&T tries to block it though. According to some analysts, the iPhone will come to Verizon next year. Verizon has expressed interest in the iPhone despite commercials attacking the device. Most of us will be very glad to see the iPhone go to other carriers. Three of the most popular smartphones around, including the iPhone, have been…
iPhone Buzz top picks: 100K apps, 30% market share, and Disney app

Shane McGlaun

28 Oct 2009 | 7:52 am

Apple is nearing the approval of over 100,000 apps for the App Store marking a significant milestone. That number makes the App Store by far and large the biggest of the app offerings on the market. By comparison, the much younger Android market has only 10,000 apps and the Blackberry App World has only 3,040. Disney is getting ready to launch a new app for the iPhone that will act as a sort of central program for Walt Disney mobile offerings and allow the unlocking of exclusive content for users. The app is not yet names and will be offered at no charge starting soon. Apple has grabbed up…

What's on iPhone
GrooveMaker Electro - Review

BradT

5 Nov 2009 | 10:09 pm

DJs used to require massive amounts of equipment to play their music. Now they just need an iPod Touch. With apps like Groovemaker Electro, you no longer need to be a musician to actually make music. You do not need to know things like chords or notes. You just need a beat. When the app begins, you're given a selection of named songs to choose (you can purchase more at additional cost) with names like "Contamination" and "Nuclear Headed Missile". Each son...Read More
Family Guy: Uncensored Free - Review

BradT

4 Nov 2009 | 10:08 pm

This is a review of the free version of this app. The paid version costs $2.99 but comes with more levels, more characters and generally more stuff. Family Guy is hardly the first television program to have a videogame on the iPhone or iPod Touch. Far from it. South Park has had two games out already plus an avatar creator. I will give Seth McFarlane and the creators credit for a funny intro. The free version has its own intro which is Brian and Stewie sitting in a chair accusin...Read More
Hotel Negotiator - Review

macfanone58

4 Nov 2009 | 10:05 pm

If you’re like me, booking a hotel for your trip is a time-consuming and sometimes frustrating operation especially if you are on the road and need to make a last-minute change. You have to find a WIFI hotspot, hop on your computer and do a search. Wouldn’t it be great if it were easier? Well, an App called Hotel Negotiator by Priceline.com may be ‘just the ticket.’ Open the Hotel Negotiator App. and shake it for current deals around your default location.&...Read More
MineSweeper Jungle - Review

BradT

4 Nov 2009 | 6:22 am

Have you ever noticed that the simplest and most familiar games in the App Store also tend to be the most expensive? Tetris is five bucks! Solitaire is a buck, so that's okay. Minesweeper... Minesweeper came with every installation of Windows 3.1 way back when and I remember playing it back then. I got pretty good at it too. Now, a version of the game is available in iTunes for the low, low price of $.99, which is what Tetris should cost, in my opinion. This version works...Read More
songvoo - Review

macfanone58

4 Nov 2009 | 6:18 am

So, you’re driving in your car and you want to change the song on your iPhone but it’s not an easy task while driving. You could keep listening to the same song or purchase a car adapter if your car allows it (and it’s fairly expensive). Or, you could use an App called Songvoo by developer E2D, which does some very neat things. Open Songvoo and hit the plus button to add songs and playlists to the App. Then, go to the main settings on the iPhone, choose Songvoo a...Read More

iPhone
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6 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

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Zuiker is giving away 10 Level 26 iPhone Apps and 1 iPod Touch at www.level26.com! #Level26 RT this to enter. #craigferguson

6 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

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6 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

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6 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

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How to Make iPhone Apps
Breaking News: About How to Make iPhone Apps!

mattjdrake

5 Nov 2009 | 10:13 am

Some of you may have noticed that a lot has been going on at this blog and the mailing list. Clearly, something is afoot and while I am not ready to tell you exactly what is going on I did want to let you in on a little tidbit or two. Mobile App Mastery If you correspond with me via email you will notice that I am now using the address matt [at] mobileappmastery.com. This partly reflects my decision to put all my mobile development tech blogs under the umbrella brand “Mobile App Mastery”. There are a few reasons for this. Quick Note: I am conducting a survey to see how I can make…
3 Essential iPhone Programming Skills

mattjdrake

2 Nov 2009 | 10:15 am

Last week I made this video for my spanking new YouTube channel for Mobile App Mastery. The video discusses the three essential tech skills you need to start making apps + it gives you lots of examples of the kind of code you can expect to see. Check it out here: Recap of Topics What is your skill level in programming? Do you know what Procedural or Object Oriented Programming Is? Procedural Programming in C for iPhone Programming Objective-C Object Oriented Programming on iPhone OS Cocoa-Touch Frameworks on the iPhone CodeProject Please share this if you like it!
3 Spooky Saturday Articles: App Suites, Combating Ring Tone Apps & Developer Color Picker

mattjdrake

31 Oct 2009 | 11:15 am

This week I found three more articles that I thought were more helpful that most. Combatting Ringtone App Pricing Pressure With Application Suites And Shared Pasteboards - earlier this week I did a video on how to use UIPasteboard and this article does a good job of inspiring readers to see how UIPasteboard can help the bottom line for your app suite. How to Create Your First iPhone Application - this article does a good job of laying out the thought process involved in thinking out an iPhone app. It does through some design and marketing and while it doesn’t show you how to explicitly…
Now You Can Test and Track Your App’s Usage!

mattjdrake

29 Oct 2009 | 11:15 am

Do you want to know who is how many people are using your app, how you retain customers or what parts of your app are used the most? Google Analytics for Mobile Apps! Most bloggers like me are used to using Google Analytics to keep track of how many people read their articles, see pages on their websites and much much more. This is very sophisticated and free software that bloggers depend on to run their businesses. It is high stakes for some people as well: the rates bloggers can charge advertisers depends on data gleamed from Google Analytics. Now you can do the same thing for iPhone or…
How to Use UIPasteBoard to Implement Custom Copy and Paste In Your App

mattjdrake

26 Oct 2009 | 11:15 am

Finally, we can share data between our apps using custom copy and paste in the latest version of iPhone OS. Here is how you do it! Copy and Paste in UIKit As you know many of the controls in UIKit now come pre-loaded with the ability to copy and paste text. You can also use this new ability in your own apps to copy and paste other things including: images, SQLite databases, text or any file. This is a great way to share data between your apps if you want to provide users with a suite of apps with integrated functionality. …also, it is very easy. Check out the video below: Implementing…

iPhone Help
How to fix YouTube & Push issues after blackra1n jailbreak.

Abhishek

7 Nov 2009 | 5:00 am

After Jailbreaking your device with blackra1n you might’ve noticed that YouTube app is throwing a message saying ‘Cannot connect to YouTube‘ and also you will notice issues with Push. These issues are caused by hackactivation. Well you don’t need worry, there is a fix for it. Just follow these steps: Launch cydia, Select Manage. Now tap the Edit button. Now you will see the Add button, tap on it. Now you will be prompted for the url address. Just type cydia.iphoneil.net/ and tap on Add Source button and let it load. Once it is added tap on Done button. Now search…
Steps to Jailbreak & unlock iPhone 3G/3GS OS 3.1.2 with blackra1n

Abhishek

6 Nov 2009 | 8:17 am

Here are the steps to jailbreak and unlock iPhone 3G/3GS running on OS 3.1.2 modem firmware v 5.11.07 with blackra1n: Before starting these steps, make sure you’ve updated to OS 3.1.2 from iTunes Open blackra1n.com on your Internet browser. Now click on the Windows Logo, to download the Windows version. Save the blackra1n.exe and Plug your iPhone. Once it is saved, right click and select open, or you can also browse to the path where you saved it and open the exe. As soon as you launch the blackra1n.exe, you will see a big button with caption ‘make it ra1n‘, click on that…
Samsung manages 10 million unit sales with Star

Ankur

6 Nov 2009 | 8:00 am

iPhone has done great business selling over 33.7 million units till date. For many the Jesus Phone is a dream and the dream is full filled by similar looking full touchscreen phones (just as we hinted before) that cost a fraction of that the 3GS would cost you with a contract. Seeing great success with such phones, Samsung has proudly sold over 10million Star S5230 phones. The Star series phones from Samsung are cheap and well featured touchscreen devices which comes in 3 variants (2G S5230 / 3G and WiFi). The best part is that Samsung took just 6 months to hit the 10 million mark for the…
Apple / AT&T to launch 8GB 3GS for $99?

Ankur

6 Nov 2009 | 1:19 am

Ever since the iPhone 3GS became reality the older iPhone 3G 8GB started to retail for a throw away price of $99. However we sure know that a $99 iPhone 3G (8GB) isn’t worth the price, given that a $100 extra can get you the much better 3GS (16GB). Now some old rumors of a $99 iPhone 3GS 8GB has resurfaced with BGR reporting that this might well become reality to encash the rich holiday season. With the global economy (specially US) recovering, Apple can hope for much much better traction in sales with a $99 3GS, going against the Motorola Droid and the cheaper Palm Pixi. The Motorola…
iPhone 3GS versus the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10

Ankur

4 Nov 2009 | 4:38 am

iPhone 3GS versus the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Sony Ericsson stunned the world with its latest offering the Xperia X10 that was being rumored since long as project Rachael / or the X3. This time Sony Ericsson has designed the device completely by itself, rather than depending on any ODM like HTC (who made the Xperia X1 for them). And looking at the spec sheet, you sure have a pretty impressive lineup here. A 4.0″ screen coupled with a sleek design which still manages to constraint the weight to 135gms (same as the iPhone 3GS) is applaud-able. X10 runs the Android version 1.6 and loads…

Talk iPhone
BlackSn0w Unofficially Returns Tethering to AT&T iPhone

MichelleH

5 Nov 2009 | 9:30 am

To catch some up on the download about to be discussed, blackSn0w is a free unlock for the latest iPhone 3G and 3GS. Blackra1n is the “super simple” jailbreak (for all 3.1.2 devices) used to install the unlock (blackSn0w). BlackSn0w will allow iPhone users to use practically any SIM card, and it removes the IPCC lock which prevented tethering.After an EXTENSIVE, yet humorous, disclaimer from MobileCrunch writer Greg Kumparak, he deems the process to be “drop dead simple, and should only take roughly 10 minutes”. Then, he gives the steps below for those who have not previously…
Safari Bug Could Infect Some iPhone Users with Big Fees

MichelleH

5 Nov 2009 | 7:10 am

Apple is quite good at locking down and flushing out user bugs, but, even though this current bug is not common, those iPhone users it does affect will be stung with huge operator fees. MobileCrunch.com describes the law discovered Estonian Apple Site AppleSpot like this: “If the user visits a site which uses Motion-JPEG (most commonly used for security cams and live feeds) in Safari, Safari will continue to gobble up bandwidth even after Safari is closed. Safari is one of the few apps that Apple allows to process in the background, and Motion-JPEG streams appear to continue streaming, even…
Be Sure to Change Icons on Jailbroken iPhones

MichelleH

5 Nov 2009 | 1:02 am

Now that Greg (MobileCrunch) has given full instructions for jailbreaking and tethering, I thought I would give one more interesting thing you can do with a jailbroken iPhone and SSH access – change those ugly icons! “Resident theming genius” (theiphoneblog), Ally (iMuggle on TiPb Forums and in the Twitter) has begun collecting her excellent tutorials into one easy to browse place. Here’s a sample: You need to know how to do a few things in order to do this. After jailbreaking, you need to know how to SSH into your phone. If you’re not familiar with SSH, you need to get familiar…
AT&T Files Suit Over Verizon Map Commercials

MichelleH

4 Nov 2009 | 2:52 am

Endgadget reports that AT&T has filed suit against Verizon over recent ads regarding its national 3G network by comparing its coverage to AT&T's 3G network using the iPhone-inspired tagline "There's a map for that." The complaint requests an injunction preventing Verizon from depicting non-3G coverage areas in AT&T's network as "blank" spaces on maps in its advertising. In addition, AT&T sites monetary damages suffered due to the advertising campaign. AT&T's complaint stems from its belief that the ads mislead potential customers into thinking that AT&T provides no…
EVERNOTE for iPhone

MichelleH

3 Nov 2009 | 11:59 pm

This multiple-award winning app lets you remember or recall anything from notes to ideas to snapshots to recordings. Put all of these into Evernote to instantly synchronize from the iPhone to the web to your Mac. Key features allow you to: create text, photo and audio notes; make text in snapshots searchable; access selected “favorite” notes quickly, even offline; map and search with all inclusive geo-location information. Evernote will enhance personal and professional life. Students can use it for research and class notes, or to record quick voice memos. Blog ideas and design…

The APPera
Yumsters 2 Review: Don’t Even Think Twice (FREE This Weekend)

Daniel Scott

7 Nov 2009 | 2:30 am

**DOWNLOAD THE GAME FOR free! THIS WEEKEND ONLY!** G5 gives us a solid puzzle with easy controls, a sequel to consider purchasing for hours of entertainment. Yumsters 2 (FREE - This Weekend Only!) Yumsters are cute stretchy creatures mad about fruit and music. Not only are these Yumsters crazy for strawberries, they can rock the bongos. Get fruitilicious in five vibrant locations of Yumsters 2, a sweet innovative Match 3 puzzler. My Take I agree with the synopsis except the match three definition. You don’t have to match three in this one. I caught on the gameplay quickly and I…
Doodle Jump Gets Another Update: Trampolines!

James Isabel

6 Nov 2009 | 8:56 pm

It’s now time for your obligatory Doodle Jump update post. To tell you the truth, we were quite floored to see yet another update since Doodle Jump Halloween was approved only about a week ago! But hey! We’ll take it. You can kind of tell what’s new, but if you want to really know what’s new… continue reading! Trampolines This one for sure is new. It’s like the springs, but double the power. It’s a cool new power up as you see Mr Green tumble 360 a couple of times. Vertical Moving Monsters? I’m not quite sure if this one’s new so you tell…
Fresh Fridays: Gravity Sling (FREE) And Implode!

Annalise Nickleberry

6 Nov 2009 | 5:30 pm

Two previously previewed on the site have now just been freed by Apple. Take a look at these two games again if you forgot you really want these games. Gravity Sling | Riptide Games | FREE Gravity Sling is literally an out of the Earth experience as you try to deliver your astronauts back to their space stations. The game is touch controlled and requires strategy and logic. Gravity Sling is free and has the option to purchase additional levels if you so choose. Implode! | IUGOME | $1.99 In Implode!, you are tasked to carefully plant limited dynamite bundles in order to demo obsolete…
Sentinel Mars Defense Is FREE: Let’s Start The Free Weekend!

James Isabel

6 Nov 2009 | 2:59 pm

I can feel it wringing in my ears already. It is calling me already. I see and hear the weekend that’s who! As y’all know, we gather the best sales during our Saturday Surplus Sales posts. But let’s start now! For this weekend Origin8 has dropped Sentinel Mars Defense to a whopping price of FREE! As commander of the star ship Sentinel, you head out to Mars only to find out that it has been overrun by aliens. Now it’s your job to defend the colonies tower defense style. Your mission: don’t let the aliens declare “all your base are belong to us!” You can read our full…
Doodle Jump #FollowFriday #Promocode #Giveaway!

James Isabel

6 Nov 2009 | 12:33 pm

Yes yes! I realize that’s not one, not two, but THREE hashtags that I used for Twitter. Sue me! Jeff Probst: Wanna know what you’ll be playing for Follow Friday today? Doodle Jump none the less! Instructiones after the jump. And for those giveaway winners… Yes I know! I haven’t sent your prizes. I will today. For those who want to win Doodle Jump, do this: Just follow @TheAPPera on Twitter. Then RT this post using the top green button to win a FREE copy of the game. That’s it! Good luck and I hope you win! Related posts:Doodle Jump, Candy Catch, Perfect…

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‘The Settlers’ From Gameloft Available Now

Daniel

6 Nov 2009 | 9:42 pm

We reported of The Settlers coming to the iPhone just this week, and I was totally taken aback by its arrival into the App Store. The Settlers is a game on the lines of real-time strategy and Age of Empires, and it originally was created in 1993 for the Amiga systems. Later on, it was developed on the PC and the DS, and the DS version seemed to receive some pretty negative reviews. The iPhone version for The Settlers is based on The Settlers IV for the PC, so it shouldn’t be anywhere near as sloppy as the DS version. According to the App Store description, the iPhone version…
Command and Conquer: Red Alert Review: Warning, Please Back Away

Daniel

6 Nov 2009 | 6:10 pm

I mentioned this before, but I think it’s worth mentioning again. You know the iPhone has grown into something more than just a mobile device when games like Command and Conquer: Red Alert come to the iPhone. We’ve seen some other AAA titles also, but Command and Conquer seemed to be one of my most anticipated ones. Being a puzzle and strategy fan myself, real-time strategy games are a genre that the iPhone needs more of, and we’ve seen it work through Vogster Entertainment’s Robocalypse. This doesn’t seem to be the case with C&C for iPhone, and while…
‘The Settlers’ Settling On iPhone, Screens and Video Released

Daniel

6 Nov 2009 | 6:12 am

Gameloft is still going full speed ahead with one game release after another, and after their racer Asphalt 5 was released, more games have been released and/or announced than before. Along with Castle Frenzy, Gameloft has announced their upcoming RTS The Settlers based on the PC game series. From the video, it seems like it can be deducted that The Settlers will be some sort of RTS. It also looks as if it will play very similarly to Sid Meier’s Civilization Revolution along with Age of Empires. While this is pure speculation, the game does look good nonetheless. For more…
Secrets of the Mystery Island Now Available

Daniel

6 Nov 2009 | 6:02 am

We reported of the sequel to Jules Verne’s popular novel game not too long ago, and Chillingo reported it as one of the biggest games in the App Store along with this game being another AAA title. While I’m not a huge adventure game fan myself, fans of Myst and Secrets of Monkey Island should feel at home with this one. First of all, I would suggest you start deleting the games you don’t play or clearing up some space. Secrets of Mystery Island takes up a whopping 704 MB, and at the time of download that size should double. If you aren’t able to download the…
Gameloft’s Upcoming Title ‘Castle Frenzy’

Daniel

5 Nov 2009 | 5:50 am

I thought Bailout Wars was enough for a good few hours. It seems that this isn’t the case for Gameloft, who plans on releasing yet another castle defense game codenamed Castle Frenzy. This game pits you against knights in shining armor along with other types of enemies, totaling to around 10 different baddies to fling around. Castle Frenzy also promises some of the best 3D graphics on the iPhone, and it definitely seems to show in the video. The production values seem to be a little bit higher than that of Bailout Wars, and I can only guess the price of this castle defense game…

Touch Reviews Net
Mystery Mania For iPhone: Fun, Original Puzzle Game

Ravin

7 Nov 2009 | 4:11 am

Mystery Mania Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Halloween may be over but if you want to extend your Halloween fun to a few more days then Mystery Mania may be just for you as this interactive puzzler will... iPhone App reviews and Promo Codes
Roswell Fighter: Annihilate Aliens In This Impressive Shoot’Em Up For iPhone

Ravin

5 Nov 2009 | 12:35 pm

Roswell Fighter Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Shoot’Em ups have been a mainstay of gamers ever since computer games became popular. From the original Space Invaders to my old school favorite ... iPhone App reviews and Promo Codes
Amuse and Entertain Yourself With Captain Galactic For iPhone

Ravin

5 Nov 2009 | 10:30 am

Captain Galactic Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars Who hasn’t dreamed of being a spaceman or super hero before? Well now you have the opportunity to combine both those dreams into one as you take on... iPhone App reviews and Promo Codes
Beershooter XL For iPhone: Well Presented and Nicely Polished

Ravin

4 Nov 2009 | 2:34 am

Beershooter XL Rating: 3 out of 5 stars Beershoter XL by HandyGames is a game where the aim is to satisfy the the drinkers at a beer festival by quenching their thirst by shooting beer directly into... iPhone App reviews and Promo Codes
iPhone Game Preview: Monopoly Classic By EA Mobile

Ravin

30 Oct 2009 | 12:17 am

After the grand success of MONOPOLY Here & Now: The World Edition the game that won the 2008 Mobile Excellence Awards, EA Mobile is all set to give us the classic version of the game which almost... iPhone App reviews and Promo Codes

WHO IS THE BALD GUY
Top 3 videos of the week:Twitter Reality TV, Homeless Advertising, Blog Promo

The Bald Guy

5 Nov 2009 | 10:05 am
Bald Note: "Nude It" - website & download

The Bald Guy

25 Oct 2009 | 9:46 am

Download the revolutionary "Nude It" app here:www.nude-it.comAugmented reality and the future of iPhone apps explained on CNN: watch videoAlso, check out this brand new app: The Virtual Wingman - an amazing pickup line generator that is now available for download for only $1.99.Interested in more Augmented Reality? Then this is the place to go: ARvertising
Bald Note: "Nude It" - best responses

The Bald Guy

15 Oct 2009 | 5:09 am

I posted "Nude It" two weeks ago and so far it has a total online view count of over 600,000 (youtube, metacafe,...). Over 500 websites and blogs have written about it so far and thousands of people have emailed me from all over the world wanting to know one thing: "How and where can I download this app?" Some of the emails and comments are very entertaining and so I decided to post my favorites here.Here is my friend's reaction to the original youtube video:And here are some of my personal favorite emails and comments:1. "So has this been approved? When is it hitting US iTunes? Got any more…
Bald Idea #39: "Nude It" app for the iPhone 3GS

The Bald Guy

11 Oct 2009 | 11:38 pm

It's time to take things up a notch with "Nude It", a revolutionary app for the iPhone 3GS. "Nude It" uses the iPhone's video feature to instantly process recorded video footage. It turns all video clips into "clothing free" videos. Here is a short clip of me and my buddies using "Nude It" for the first time last night.
Bald Note: Cab drivers and bathroom breaks

The Bald Guy

8 Oct 2009 | 5:40 pm

Ever wondered when cab drivers take breaks? Well, they don't. I caught this looking outside my window.

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Rally Master Pro 3D Review

6 Nov 2009 | 1:00 pm

As any gaming platform finds its roots, the staple genres begin to blossom: role-playing games, platformers, and racing games usually lead the charge. The iPhone is now well in bloom, and top-tier racing games are popping up left and right, so much so that it's becoming easier to lose track of them. Rally Master Pro 3D is the latest in a long line of racers to hit the platform this year, and graphically it can compete with the best of them. Its claim to fame, though, is that it's the only rally racing game yet. How does it fare against the competition? Rally races are all about beating the…
The Five Best And Worst Reasons to Make an iPhone MMO

6 Nov 2009 | 10:35 am

Since the dawn of the Internet, people have been using it to play games. The idea of playing a game against friends not residing in the same room as you has long inspired coders to come up with unique ways to make this a reality. The genre blossomed with the release of Ultima Online, which is still played today by a dedicated niche of gamers. It entered the public consciousness with EverQuest, and it entered their lives with World of Warcraft. With the iPhone, though, comes a new era of portable, online computing the likes of which we've never seen. Online cell phones game have existed, but…
Langdell Takes On Killer Edge Racing

6 Nov 2009 | 10:00 am

With Edge Games' action against the iPhone game Edge seemingly now having come to a close (Mobigame's David Papazian telling Eurogamer that Edge Games' lawyers had effectively fled), the company's head Tim Langdell now seems to have turned his attention to another App Store title: Video Mind Games' Killer Edge Racing. Video Mind's founder Nalin Sharma has revealed to Pocket Gamer that Langdell has written to Apple, asking for Killer Edge Racing to be removed from the App Store because of possible trademark infringements. Edge Games has reportedly moved to register both "Killer Edge Racing"…
33rd Division Review

6 Nov 2009 | 8:58 am

Path-drawing games on the iPhone typically put you in charge of directing planes, boats, and other soulless machines. If you screw up (and you will), well, that's just one less vehicle for Giant Corporation X. But in Craneballs Studio's 33rd Division, you're responsible for the lives of soldiers who can talk, bleed, and die. The humanity of the little dudes, in addition to intense gameplay that alternates between stealth and speed, helps 33rd Division stand out from the path-drawing genre like blood on the snow. Okay, that's a little grim. 33rd Division is set on enemy grounds during World…
Exclusive: Ballista Preview and Concept Art

6 Nov 2009 | 5:58 am

We recently sat down with Red Rocket Games, the makers of Dark Harvest, Little Runner, and Mevo and the Grooveriders, to see their upcoming projects. They showed us a slideshow and described a game to us with the unassuming title of Ballista, but it was the concept art that really jumped out at us. He's a lover, a fighter... and a cupcake.You play as King Cupcake, who rules over a land filled with tasty cakes. One day when you enter the Black Forest, you find that the cakes have been ransacked by the horrible Ginger Army, a battalion of gingerbread soldiers, archers, and brutes.Ballista was…

iPhone Help !
How to fix YouTube & Push issues after blackra1n jailbreak.

Abhishek

7 Nov 2009 | 5:00 am

After Jailbreaking your device with blackra1n you might’ve noticed that YouTube app is throwing a message saying ‘Cannot connect to YouTube‘ and also you will notice issues with Push. These issues are caused by hackactivation. Well you don’t need worry, there is a fix for it. Just follow these steps: Launch cydia, Select Manage. Now tap the Edit button. Now you will see the Add button, tap on it. Now you will be prompted for the url address. Just type cydia.iphoneil.net/ and tap on Add Source button and let it load. Once it is added tap on Done button. Now search…
Steps to Jailbreak & unlock iPhone 3G/3GS OS 3.1.2 with blackra1n

Abhishek

6 Nov 2009 | 8:17 am

Here are the steps to jailbreak and unlock iPhone 3G/3GS running on OS 3.1.2 modem firmware v 5.11.07 with blackra1n: Before starting these steps, make sure you’ve updated to OS 3.1.2 from iTunes Open blackra1n.com on your Internet browser. Now click on the Windows Logo, to download the Windows version. Save the blackra1n.exe and Plug your iPhone. Once it is saved, right click and select open, or you can also browse to the path where you saved it and open the exe. As soon as you launch the blackra1n.exe, you will see a big button with caption ‘make it ra1n‘, click on that…
Samsung manages 10 million unit sales with Star

Ankur

6 Nov 2009 | 8:00 am

iPhone has done great business selling over 33.7 million units till date. For many the Jesus Phone is a dream and the dream is full filled by similar looking full touchscreen phones (just as we hinted before) that cost a fraction of that the 3GS would cost you with a contract. Seeing great success with such phones, Samsung has proudly sold over 10million Star S5230 phones. The Star series phones from Samsung are cheap and well featured touchscreen devices which comes in 3 variants (2G S5230 / 3G and WiFi). The best part is that Samsung took just 6 months to hit the 10 million mark for the…
Apple / AT&T to launch 8GB 3GS for $99?

Ankur

6 Nov 2009 | 1:19 am

Ever since the iPhone 3GS became reality the older iPhone 3G 8GB started to retail for a throw away price of $99. However we sure know that a $99 iPhone 3G (8GB) isn’t worth the price, given that a $100 extra can get you the much better 3GS (16GB). Now some old rumors of a $99 iPhone 3GS 8GB has resurfaced with BGR reporting that this might well become reality to encash the rich holiday season. With the global economy (specially US) recovering, Apple can hope for much much better traction in sales with a $99 3GS, going against the Motorola Droid and the cheaper Palm Pixi. The Motorola…
iPhone 3GS versus the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10

Ankur

4 Nov 2009 | 4:38 am

iPhone 3GS versus the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Sony Ericsson stunned the world with its latest offering the Xperia X10 that was being rumored since long as project Rachael / or the X3. This time Sony Ericsson has designed the device completely by itself, rather than depending on any ODM like HTC (who made the Xperia X1 for them). And looking at the spec sheet, you sure have a pretty impressive lineup here. A 4.0″ screen coupled with a sleek design which still manages to constraint the weight to 135gms (same as the iPhone 3GS) is applaud-able. X10 runs the Android version 1.6 and loads…

iPhoneFreakz
Gameloft’s “The Settlers” Already In The App Store

ericeissens

7 Nov 2009 | 1:10 am

I posted a trailer about this game yesterday and said that the game will be out somewhere in November. While I was really looking forward to the game, I thought it will probably be out near the end... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
How To Brush Your iPhone’s Chrome Bezel

ericeissens

7 Nov 2009 | 12:55 am

Do you want to brush your iPhone’s chrome bezel and give it a steel bezel effect? All you need is some tape and a sponge with a rough edge on one side. With the sponge, you’re going to... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Steve Jobs: CEO Of The Decade!

ericeissens

6 Nov 2009 | 7:56 am

Fortune has proclaimed Steve Jobs as CEO of the decade and offers a detailed report of all his recent successes. Apple was established in 1977 and has seen many CEO’s. Steve Jobs returned to... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Gameloft Will Release “The Settlers” And “Castle Frenzy” This Month

ericeissens

6 Nov 2009 | 7:44 am

Gameloft is going to release two new games this month. The first one is a realtime strategy game called The Settlers. The original game dates back to 1993 and the relaxed feel of the game should... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Next iPhone With RFID-chip?

ericeissens

6 Nov 2009 | 7:28 am

Near Field Communications reports (via 9 to 5 mac) that Apple is rumored to be testing a prototype of its next-generation iPhone equipped with a radio-frequency identification (RFID) chip. The rumor... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Stuff I Make On My iPhone
Annoying Bumpersticker Series

6 Nov 2009 | 7:35 pm

Annoying Bumpersticker Series
Caught in the Act. Created on iPhone with ColorSplash and...

3 Nov 2009 | 5:38 pm

Caught in the Act. Created on iPhone with ColorSplash and TiltShift Generator and Strip Designer.(via daveelf)
Conclusive evidence the iPhone is no longer cool.

2 Nov 2009 | 5:02 pm

Conclusive evidence the iPhone is no longer cool.
Poor Dog. Created and edited on iPhone with ReelDirector. It...

1 Nov 2009 | 5:43 pm

Poor Dog. Created and edited on iPhone with ReelDirector. It uploaded upside down to Vimeo. After a couple of tries, I got it working by re-encoding with Quicktime. Curious.
Tis The Season.

30 Oct 2009 | 3:45 pm

Tis The Season.

iPhone Apps Finder
List Maker!

Cyrus

7 Nov 2009 | 12:22 am

iPhone may be a great smart-phone with lots of cool capabilities, but what I love about it the most is the fact that it lets me manage my tasks and stay on the right track whether I am at home, in office, or on the road. List Manager! is one of the most popular apps on iTunes that lets you create lists and use them to keep yourself on track at all times. List Maker is not your average list app for iPhone. It’s very flexible and lets you create grocery, to-do, movie, workout, gift, music, and all kinds of other lists for that matter. You have the option to define what type of information…
pic2shop

Cyrus

5 Nov 2009 | 11:59 pm

Barcode scanners are one of the most popular app categories on iPhone. These apps make it convenient to find out more about the items you are hoping to pick up by enabling you to scan UPCs and more with your iPhone camera. A few weeks ago, we reviewed a top paid bar code app for iPhone. A lot of you got back to us and suggested we should review pic2shop as well. Pic2shop has been around for a while, and while the earlier versions were nothing to write home about, the latest updates have made pic2shop to one fun bar-code app to own on iPhone. I found the app very easy to work with. All you…
Mercutio Giveaway

Cyrus

5 Nov 2009 | 2:27 am

Puzzles are perfect time killers on iPhone. Whether you have some down time, or just want to take some time to sharpen your problem solving skills for a few minutes every day, puzzle iPhone games come in handy. Mercutio is one of those games. It’s a cool, simple game of matching discs that will test your ability to plan ahead and mix and match discs of different colors in a way that bags you the most points possible. Here is how the game works. You have four different kinds of discs that you can put on the grid. You can only put them down in groups of 4 (horizontally, vertically, or in…
Tweetie 2

Cyrus

4 Nov 2009 | 11:35 pm

Twitter is one of the most engaging and fun social networking sites around these days. There are plenty of things to do on Twitter and plenty of people to follow. The community has become so popular that a few companies have released their Twitter-specific products. But why would you need such a device when you have an iPhone and Tweetie 2.0? With Tweetie 2.0, you can now get more tweeting done right on your iPhone. Tweetie 1 was a decent app, but it had its issues. Tweetie 2.0 has been rewritten and redesigned completely to give you a more convenient tweeting experience on your iPhone. The…
ITGO – Internal Trainer Go

Cyrus

4 Nov 2009 | 12:00 am

Apple iPhone is quickly becoming the best friend of those who are living an active life. And I am not just talking about people who are constantly traveling around the globe. I am also talking about folks who choose outdoors activities over staying indoors or those who exercise on a consistent basis. Internal Trainer Go is yet another useful application for those who are interested in internal training. It lets you set your timer and manage your exercise sessions more effectively. I found ITGO to be pretty flexible. You can easily customize your workout sessions and define your intervals and…

A Mobile Future
Pollution 1.5 soon on your iPhone

Carl

1 Nov 2009 | 2:47 am

Pollution for iPhone version 1.5 has entered Apple App Store’s validation process. Check out this update as some nice surprises will show up!
Pollution 1.2 is now available

Carl

17 Jul 2009 | 12:22 am

Pollution 1.2 is now available from the App Store (Go to the Pollution page on the App Store).
Pollution 1.2 for iPhone to be released soon

Carl

17 Jun 2009 | 1:22 pm

Pollution 1.2 for iPhone has just been submitted to Apple’s App Store for validation and should be available soon. Here is a sneak preview to the contents of this update. Beyond fixing bugs, developments of Pollution version 1.2 mainly addressed improving the user experience as well as completing the pollutant emitting sources databases. Addition of worldwide mobile phone base stations database (Displayed information is based on the OpenCellID project) User experience hugely improved thanks to new mapping library Update is free for existing users.
New AppStore category for Pollution

Carl

15 Apr 2009 | 1:07 pm

It seems that the Pollution application was not submitted in the most appropriate category. We’ve moved it into the “Navigation” category. Without fully suitable category, this category has been prefered to the “Reference” category. This change does not affect the App Store URL of the application.
Pollution 1.1 is now available

Carl

28 Mar 2009 | 3:00 pm

Pollution 1.1 is now available from the App Store (Go to the Pollution page on the App Store).

iPhone Photo Show
Mac bundle season: MacHeist for free!

Veit

6 Nov 2009 | 8:18 am

After the Macfriendly bundle was released (and did not really sell well), MacHeist is next. This time with a free bundle of 5+1 apps. Since it’s free, there is no reason for you to not get it, so grab it now. My quick take on the bundle: If you are a Twitterer, getting Twitterific for free alone warrants your trip to the MacHeist site. If you get distracted by all your windows on your Mac while writing your latest novel, give WriteRoom a try – it takes over your entire screen, thus allowing you to really focus on your writings. TinyGrab is a screen capturing utility with a twist…
My ideal travel camera? The new Olympus E-P2

Veit

5 Nov 2009 | 8:56 am

We’ve written extensively about the new micro 4/3 standard. Why I think it might be the technology of choice for my ideal travel camera, why Panasonic will not win against Olympus despite having the better camera with the GF1 and why Leica has the best travel camera (although it’s not micro 4/3 based). So it is exciting to see this morning’s announcement that Olympus followed up their E-P1 camera with a new Olympus E-P2. Rather than upgrading the firmware of the E-P1, Olympus redressed it as a new camera, which has better auto-focus performance, 720p video support in full…
Camouflage your iPhone activities

Veit

4 Nov 2009 | 9:26 am

I’m known to shop the modern way – when being out there shopping, I take pictures of merchandize with my iPhone as reminders to research them later in order to make a buying decision. Of course, this can get embarrassing when, e.g., a clerk watches me in a bookstore taking pictures of books. So I’ve been waiting for an app like cam-u-flage to allow me to camouflage what I’m really up to… With cam-u-flage, you can cover up your screen with any image (in a bookstore, a screenshot of some text or an Evernote note might work best). At the same time, the entire screen…
4 top iPhone Photo Video stories from last week

Veit

3 Nov 2009 | 5:23 am

Here are the most popular NEW stories with our readers from last week: 1. Nikon Learn and Explore on your iPhone Nikon recently released an educational iPhone app called Learn & Explore. As the title suggests, the app puts quite some educational information at your fingertips. While mainly conceived as a learning app for photographers, it’s also suitable for more experienced photographers. While obviously geared towards Nikon shooters, the tips, reference and glossary also apply to photographers who use cameras other than Nikon’s [...] 2. Keep track of sunrise and sunset on your…
Yellow Rowing Boat

Veit

3 Nov 2009 | 4:43 am

I had to drop my wife off for an appointment in Greenbrae, CA, on Friday. While waiting for her, I took a walk along the nearby river, when I spotted this rower. So I whipped out my iPhone and snapped a few pictures… Yellow rowing boat Processing note: Photoshop: Cropped, some curve adjustments, slight saturation boost of the yellows in the boat, desaturated everything else, downsized and sharpened. Related posts:iPhone can be good for action photographyGolden Gate Bridge iPhone panoramaNapa Valley iPhone Panorama

iDevGames
iPhone App Recommendation Service Apptizr Invites

Carlos Camacho

4 Nov 2009 | 6:30 pm

Apptizr is a new personalized iPhone app recommendations service that just launched in private alpha. Apptizr captures individual user’s interests to make personal app recommendations. Users can receive app recommendations both on the Apptizr website and via a weekly email. As a special treat, we have secured 50 invites for iDevGames readers to be able [...]
GameSalad Introduces $99 iPhone Game Publishing

Carlos Camacho

1 Nov 2009 | 3:58 am

Gendai Games has announced the introduction of the Game Salad Membership Program and the conclusion of the iPhone Early Access Beta Program. Members of the GameSalad Membership Program now have the ability to publish their GameSalad-made games to the iPhone at the cost of only $99 per year for an Express membership. The GameSalad Membership [...]
3D Game Creation App Unity3D 2.6 Now Free

Lincoln Green

28 Oct 2009 | 2:54 pm

Unity Technologies, the developers of the Unity game engine, have announced that they are releasing the indie version of the game engine for free. Today at the Unite Conference, Unity Technologies, the leading provider of the multi-platform game development platform for Web, PC, Mac, Wii and iPhone, announced that version 2.6 of its Unity Platform is [...]
FutureBASIC Now Free – FBtoC Available

Carlos Camacho

23 Oct 2009 | 10:41 pm

Starting life as ZBasic, FutureBASIC has had a loyal following on the Mac since Chris Stasny took over under Staz Software. We’ve reviewed FutureBASIC in the past, and even received some entries into uDevGames made with this IDE. In August 2005, Staz Software was severely hit by Hurricane Katrina and with advancements in Mac OS [...]
SDL 1.2 Released – Now Builds for Mac OS X 10.6

Carlos Camacho

21 Oct 2009 | 6:57 pm

SDL is a free cross-platform multi-media development API. SDL version 1.2 now builds on Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard). Eric Wing posted a good rundown on the numerous changes. This release is intended to clean up the bug list for SDL 1.2 and lets the developers focus on new development for SDL 1.3! General [...]

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N64 Emulator Headed for the iPhone?

Bonnie Eisenman

6 Nov 2009 | 7:58 am

Jailbreaking can give you access to some awesome things. I’ve been holding out—it’s such a hassle to do all the requisite research and retrieve my Sync cable from under the bed—but this latest announcement might push me over the edge. Developer ZodTTD is working on an N64 emulator for the iPhone 3GS and 3rd-gen iPod Touch! ZodTTD has quite the resume: he’s already created a few App Store games as well as a number of ports for the iPhone, including original games like Quake and emulators for the GameBoy Advance, Sony PlayStation 1, and Super Nintendo. Porting the…
Star Paint

Bonnie Eisenman

6 Nov 2009 | 7:35 am

Developer: PatchFactory Price: $0.99 Version Reviewed: 1.0 Graphics / Sound Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars Game Controls Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars Gameplay Rating: 3 out of 5 stars iPhone Integration Rating: 2 out of 5 stars User Interface Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars Re-use / Replay Value Rating: 2.5 out of 5 stars Overall Rating: 3 out of 5 stars At its heart, Star Paint is a simple untangle-it game. It’s a solid title and bundled in a nice theme, and OpenFeint integration is always a plus. However, it does lack a few important functions (like a resume feature), the instructions…
Words With Friends

Bonnie Eisenman

6 Nov 2009 | 7:26 am

Developer: Newtoy Price: $2.99 Version Reviewed: 3.05 Graphics / Sound Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars Game Controls Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Gameplay Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars iPhone Integration Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars User Interface Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Re-use / Replay Value Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars Overall Rating: 4.17 out of 5 stars Scrabble is bloated and slow-loading. Lexulous, my previous online Scrabble application of choice, has recently been plagued by bugs. Enter Words With Friends: a shiny, nimble Scrabble clone complete with Push notifications (hallelujah!) and blazing-fast…
Origin8 Announces ‘Sentinel: Mars Defense’ FREE for a Week

Arron Hirst

5 Nov 2009 | 12:01 pm

Camden, London based iPhone development studio Origin8 has announced that to celebrate this years Bomfire night here in the UK, they’re launching a special offer in which the first edition to their tower defense series, Sentinel: Mars Defense, will be discounted. Starting today, November 5th at 6PM GMT and originally priced at $0.99, Sentinel: Mars Defense will be FREE for a whole week! “It’s Bonfire Night in the UK, and the thoughts of the nation turn toward really big explosions. Thanks to London-based development studio Origin8, iPhone/iPod Touch gamers worldwide can…
Zombie Attack! Second Wave

Chris Hall

5 Nov 2009 | 11:16 am

Developer: IUGO Mobile Entertainment Price: $3.99 Version Reviewed: 1.0.0 Graphics / Sound Rating: 4.55 out of 5 stars Game Controls Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Gameplay Rating: 3.7 out of 5 stars Re-use / Replay Value Rating: 2.65 out of 5 stars Overall Rating: 3.73 out of 5 stars In my years of being a consumer, I’ve found that messing with genre boundaries is a messy thing. For every ‘Walk This Way‘ you get 5 ‘N 2Gether Now’s, forcing most people (developers in this case) so stick to genre norms. With the iPhone being a perfect platform for the ‘Tower…

Apps and Hats
Episode 17: Inkvaders, Fitness Builder, Bleep Test Pro, Weight bot

CMoz

30 Oct 2009 | 12:42 am

This week the gals look at some fabulous fitness apps and some games too! Also another Twitter app is on the scene… will you give it a try? This weeks apps were… Inkvaders $0.99 Inkvaders Lite FREE, Fitness Builder $9.99, Bleep Test Pro $2.99, Weight Bot $1.99 One more byte featured, TwitBird Pro $2.99, TwitBird Lite FREE Have a [...]
Episode 16: Little Red Hen, Little Runner, Genesis, Tweetie 2, Photoshop.com, Evacuation [Navy]

CMoz

15 Oct 2009 | 10:00 am

This weeks apps …brought to you by our ladies in their Navy gear were: Little Red Hen $0.99, Little Runner $0.99, Little Runner Lite FREE, Genesis $0.99, Genesis Lite FREE The One More Byte section looked at… Tweetie 2 $2.99 also mentioned Echofon FREE Echofon Pro $4.99 Photoshop.com (FREE… but USA only at the moment) You can sign up for an account online [...]
Episode 15: Qlock2, Right Move, Reportage, Birdbrain, DoodleSwap, Aardvark, DropBox [60s]

Apps and Hats team

1 Oct 2009 | 2:29 pm

This weeks iphone apps, from our gals stuck in the past, were… Qlock2 $0.99 Right Move (UK app, but there are similar in your country) Reportage $0.99 Birdbrain $1.99 One More byte: Doodle Swap $0.99 Aardvark FREE DropBox FREE
Episode 14 – Brisk Walk, Meet Me, Read it Later, Geared… [Combat]

CMoz

18 Sep 2009 | 2:42 am

Enter to W I N a gorgeous iPhone stencil kit from Design Commission and a fabulous iPhone Application Sketch book from Kapsoft (mobilesketchbook). Perfect for you designers out there or as a gift!! All you need to do is send a tweet (DM or @) to @appsandhats and say you want to win! You can also [...]
Episode 13: Postino, Photoswap, Huetility + Others [Salvation Army]

CMoz

4 Sep 2009 | 8:38 am

This week the girls are looking into the Photography category. There is a bit of crossover into other categories, but they think these apps are worth your time. Check out Hatties choice of Postino (FREE) that sends actual postcard pics of your holidays (I KNOW – Sooo cool!!!) and Christine looks and the hilarious Photoswap [...]

appsafari
ZenNews

appSafari.com

6 Nov 2009 | 8:27 am

Here’s a unique approach to reading news. The ZenNews iPhone app gives you the latest news depending on what you think is news worthy using a diggable tag cloud. Get the scoop on the latest news from around the globe with simple words. The ZenNews iPhone app uses what is known as Zensify Tag [...]
Mini Golf 99 Holes Theme Park

appSafari.com

6 Nov 2009 | 8:15 am

The MiniGolf 99 Holes Theme Park app for iPhone and iPod touch is a fun game that offers comic characters and challenging gameplay. Play like Tiger Woods and challenge your way through all 99 Holes and prove you’re the best. You will start with the Gold rating and it eventually decreases depending on the number [...]
Brightkite

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6 Nov 2009 | 7:57 am

Wanna find nearby friends? The Brightkite iPhone app from the new location aware social networking site is now here. The BrightKite iPhone app is a location based social network that allows you to post everything and send it to a specific friend, location or better yet to everybody. With Brightkite you can track on [...]
Notify Me

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6 Nov 2009 | 7:38 am

Do you fear forgetting things? A simple reminder can make a huge difference. The Notify Me iPhone and iPod touch app with push notifications allows you list down all your schedules and activities and can be useful as a to-do or shopping list. Notify me is pretty simple to use. After you have started the [...]
Panelfly Comics

appSafari.com

6 Nov 2009 | 7:25 am

For all you comic book lovers out there, Panelfly has released an updated version of their free iPhone app, Panelfly Comics. Now you can carry your nerdiness in your pocket, wherever you go; if you’re a closet comic book geek, no one’s the wiser. Not only can you read comics with Panelfly, but you can [...]

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iPhone App Review – Fifa 10 by EA SPORTS

Davidh

7 Nov 2009 | 1:30 am

Fifa 10 by EA SPORTS ($9.99) Version – 1.0.7 REVIEW – “Surprisingly addictive gameplay and great graphics make Fifa 10 a winner!” I’d like to start off this review by saying that I’m not a huge soccer fan. With that thought in mind it was absolutely crazy how much I enjoyed this game. The controls are top-notch, there is plenty of variety of play modes and the graphics are simply stunning! Even if you are not a huge fan of soccer there is a good chance that you will enjoy this game! One of the things I did notice is that after a while the menu music gets very repetitive and…
iPhone App Review – Big Fish Little Fish

StephanieS

7 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am

Big Fish Little Fish ($1.99) Version 1.1 REVIEW – “A entire game based on the idea that Big Fish eats Little Fish” This game is an iPhone version of an game called Feeding Frenzy in which you would use your mouse to control a little fish that was threatened by many larger fish. This game though fails to have the same charm and challenge that the old version held, but it is still entertaining. This game starts you off as a tiny clownfish surrounded by other fish of three different sizes. The smallest type of fish are safe for you to eat, the larger fish are able to eat you.
iPhone App Review – Maestro.fm

Angelina

6 Nov 2009 | 11:29 pm

Maestro.fm (Free) Version 1.0.0 REVIEW – “Fortunately Maestro.fm is an app that takes care of two of the biggest problems I had with my ipod: organization and variety.” Music has always been a big part of my life. When the iPod first came out I was smitten and “pina pod” as I so lovingly called her, quickly filled her 30 gigabyte home. It was only a matter of time before I had to erase things to make room for newer things and it was a constant battle between favorites, newbies and things I just didn’t have the heart to get rid of. Fortunately Maestro.fm is an app that takes care…
iPhone App Review – LineUp

Angelina

6 Nov 2009 | 2:11 pm

LineUp (Free) Version 1.1 REVIEW – “LineUp is a great, fun game with a simple objective – click on blocks of color to eliminate.” I recently discovered LabPixies free version of LineUp and although I read the description of the game, I didn’t expect it to be as addicting as it actually is. There is something about simplistic games with a specific purpose that just keep me going. I have discovered that a game of LineUp can last anywhere from a minute to a whole lot longer – depending on your skill level. LineUp is a great, fun game with a simple objective – click on blocks of…
iPhone App Review – CoPilot Live North America

Davidh

6 Nov 2009 | 1:30 am

CoPilot Live North America ($34.99) Version – 8.0.0.469 REVIEW – “Real GPS at an affordable price point!” There has been a lot of hype around GPS apps for the iPhone. Most of us don’t really want to add another monthly fee on top of their regular cell phone bill to use it though. Fortunately there are several apps available that don’t have a monthly subscription fee and some of them are priced very competitively. That is definitely the case for ALK Technoligies,. CoPilot Live! The first thing that I noticed about this app is that the interface looks really sharp. I really…

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Our blog has moved

guess

26 Oct 2009 | 9:33 pm

Due to the great response we have had to our blog since we started it earlier this year, we’ve decided to up roots. Our blog can now be found here. Please,come and join the party.
World’s Ugliest iPhone Cases ROUND FOUR

guess

23 Oct 2009 | 9:43 pm

Continuing on from World’s Ugliest iPhone Cases and World’s Ugliest iPhones Cases Round Two and World’s Ugliest iPhone Cases Round Three here’s another installment… The 'Attempt At Peaceful Cloud Swirls That Looks Nothing Like Real Clouds' case The 'Unidentified Lame Superhero With A YinYang Sign On His Forehead' case The 'Bumpy Nodules On The Inside Of The Case' case The 'You Can't Go Wrong With Pink Glitter No Matter How Much You Use' case The 'It Must Be Classy If It Has Both Roses And Jewels' case
World’s Ugliest iPhone Cases ROUND THREE

guess

21 Oct 2009 | 11:13 pm

Continuing on from World’s Ugliest iPhone Cases and World’s Ugliest iPhones Cases Round Two here’s another installment… The 'Video Game Rip-Off' case The 'Louis Vuitton Rainbow Vomit' case The 'Disco Chick' case The 'Britney Spears Innocent And Cute But What Will She Turn Into?' case The 'Less Is More Unless By Less You Mean Two Tigers And A Dragon And Whatever Else You Want To Put On It' case
World’s Ugliest iPhone Cases ROUND TWO

guess

19 Oct 2009 | 10:33 pm

As a follow-up to our hugely popular blog post The World’s Ugliest iPhone Cases, we’ve decided to bring you a whole lot more examples of (what we think are) the ugliest iPhone cases around. Keep in mind, beauty is in the eye of the beholder – these posts are just our opinions. Because we have so many ugly cases to choose from, we’ll be doing a few rounds of this post. Keep watching this space for more updates. Enjoy….. The 'Dame Edna (man dressed as woman)' case The 'Paul Frank Goes Redneck Series' case The 'Jim Carrey as Mediocre Joker…
Music Speakers Mayhem

guess

12 Oct 2009 | 11:23 pm

I just checked out the range of speakers we offer for iPods and iPhones, and the total currently stands at 17. 17! Have a look: See, I wasn't making it up... 17 different speaker models! As you may be able to see, five of these are brand new – just released or about to be released. Let’s have a closer look at each of the new speaker systems – give them each a chance in the spotlight. ‘Maestro’ portable speaker dock 'Maestro' Created especially for the iPhone, this modern & minimalistic speaker offers full-spectrum acoustics and superb clarity of…

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Apple Announces Over 100,000 Apps Now Available on the App Store

srl7741

4 Nov 2009 | 4:59 pm

I smiled when I read this not because it's shocking news but rather because I was thinking it's about time. GeeZ what took them so long? Anyway with all the hubbub good and not so good it's nice to see such an amazing number of choices. In case you missed that number it's "One Hundred Thousand Apps" You have to admit, that's a lot of Apps. CUPERTINO, California—November 4, 2009—Apple® today announced that developers have created over 100,000 apps for the revolutionary App Store, the largest applications store in the world. iPhone® and iPod touch® customers in 77 countries can…
First iPhone Phishing SMS Scam

MStrawder

3 Nov 2009 | 3:31 pm

All the reports lately of security on mobile devices has sparked consumer interest in hardening their devices and even anti-virus programs. However, it seems the first phishing SMS scam has been conducted on jail-broken iPhone devices. via Cnet: "A hacker in the Netherlands broke into some jailbroken iPhones and sent text messages to the owners asking them to pay to find out how to secure their phones, according to postings in a Dutch forum called Tweakers.net. One of the victims posted a screenshot from his iPhone of the SMS received. It said: "Your iPhone's been hacked because…
One Thing You Can't Say In The App Store

MStrawder

3 Nov 2009 | 3:19 pm

It seems there's even more to add to Apple's app rejection debacle. Apparently you can't have the word iPhone in the title of the application, as app author and MacWorld editor, Jason Snell, recently discovered. via TheGuardian: "Tales from the Twilight Zone of the iPhone App Store, pt 946: Apple has rejected an ebook submitted by Macworld because it contains the word "iPhone". Yes. It's true. Even though there is another ebook called "iPhone: The Missing Manual". And that if you do a search in the iTunes App Store on "iPhone", you get a stack of results.
iPhone On Verizon Looks Iffy

MStrawder

27 Oct 2009 | 9:03 am

via PCMagazine: "I'll leave the financials to Reuters, but Verizon Communications executives had some interesting things to say about the carrier's future service plan and phone lineup in today's earnings conference call. Most notably, they left the door open for an Apple iPhone deal. According to a transcript from SeekingAlpha.com, Verizon chief executive Ivan Seidenberg said "that this is a decision that's exclusively in Apple's court. We obviously would be interested at any point in the future they thought it would make sense for them to have us as a partner." Full article…
Apple Increases iPhone Supply Orders By 20%

MStrawder

27 Oct 2009 | 7:58 am

via AppleInsider: "Demand for the iPhone 3GS this holiday season is expected to cause a shortage of image sensors, as Apple has increased orders for parts for its handset by 20 percent. According to Taiwanese trade publication DigiTimes, OmniVision Technologies, the manufacturer of CMOS image sensors used in the iPhone 3GS, has warned its clients that there will be a limited supply of hardware during the holiday season. Supply constraints are pinned chiefly on demand for the iPhone 3GS, and are not expected to relax until late November. "Apple has increased fourth-quarter orders for…

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iPhone Video App Review: A Guttu Jump Pro

CM

5 Nov 2009 | 4:59 pm

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iPhone Video App Review: Memory Commander

CM

5 Nov 2009 | 4:32 pm

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Red Laser iPhone Podcast App Review

CM

2 Nov 2009 | 8:31 pm
iPhone App Review: Red Laser, Crazy Accurate Bar Code Scanner..And More!

CM

2 Nov 2009 | 5:30 pm

Red Laser by Occipita for the iPhone and iPod Touch is a wicked good bar code scanner app. The Red Laser app has been in the iTunes App Store top ten for weeks. I have had this app on my iPhone and for whatever reason (laziness) I have not tested it out, until today. Wow! Hot damn! This app works very, very, very good. My wife, Mrs CrazyMike and I were at Home Depot looking at ceiling medallions (loads of fun) and we wanted to know the price of one of those interesting medallions. CrazyMike was on the job. I whipped out my iPhone (new screen and all) and I used this app, freaking awesome.
FREE iPhone Video App Review: FREE Hangman (Basic, But FREE)

CM

2 Nov 2009 | 5:06 pm

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The iPhone Blog by Simon
How to Fix YouTube, GPS, WiFi Problems after Blackra1n Jailbreak

Simon Ng

6 Nov 2009 | 8:44 am

Blackra1n is a great jailbreak tool for iPhone 2G, 3G or 3GS running OS 3.1.2. It’s simple and quick. But it does come with some bugs. If you have already followed my guide to jailbreak your iPhone with blackra1n, you may encounter one of the below issues: Fail to launch YouTube GPS doesn’t work if you’re using iPhone 3G/3GS WiFi is not working I guess GeoHot, the developer of blackra1n, will fix these bugs in the next version update. However, at the mean time, you can follow these workarounds to fix the issues. How To Fix WiFi Issue To fix the WiFi issue after blackra1n…
Complete Guide: Jailbreak and Unlock iPhone 3G/3GS 3.1.2 Using Blackra1n & Blacksn0w

Simon Ng

5 Nov 2009 | 8:37 am

Previously, I have posted up the jailbreak guide for iPhone 2G running OS 3.1.2. Here is the complete jailbreak guide for iPhone 3G/3GS using blackra1n and blacksn0w. For starter, blackra1n is the popular jailbreak tool, developed by GeoHot, that lets you jailbreak iPhone OS 3.1.2 on all models of iPhone. For blacksn0w, it’s the only iPhone unlock tool available to unlock iPhone with baseband 05.11.07. This guide will walk you through the necessary procedures to jailbreak and unlock iPhone 3G and 3GS. Before you dive into the jailbreak process, please read through the note carefully:…
Complete Guide: Jailbreak and Unlock iPhone 2G 3.1.2 Using Blackra1n

Simon Ng

4 Nov 2009 | 8:19 am

As you know, GeoHot has released blackra1n RC3 yesterday. The blackra1n is a popular jailbreak tool for iPhone 2G/3G/3GS running firmware 3.1.2. Unlike the older jailbreak tools (e.g. PwnageTool or Redsn0w), blackra1n is advertised as the fastest and simplest jailbreak tool. Yes, it’s super fast. Talking about the jailbreak process, it’ll only take you around 30 seconds to complete. And, the jailbreak process is very simple and straightforward. It’s so easy that I doubt if I need to put up a guide for blackra1n. Anyways, not all iPhone jailbreakers are geeks. Probably some…
Blackra1n and Blacksn0w are Now Live! Download and Unlock iPhone 3.1.2!

Simon Ng

3 Nov 2009 | 9:43 am

The wait is over. Half hour ago, GeoHot has put up the release of Blackra1n RC3 and Blacksn0w at blacksn0w.com. Go ahead and download the jailbreak & unlock tool. For those who do not keep track of the updates, blackra1n and blacksn0w are the first jailbreak and unlock tools that allows the jailbreak and unlock for iPhone running OS 3.1.2 with baseband 05.11.07. Below is the list of features you’ll find in the latest release: Hacktivation support – Great addition. Now even you’re not using an official SIM, blackra1n can activate your iPhone. Even faster jailbreak process – It…
Blackra1n RC3 Coming with iPhone Hacktivation Support

Simon Ng

3 Nov 2009 | 7:54 am

In less than two hours, GeoHot will release the first iPhone Unlock Solution (known as blacksn0w) for baseband 05.11.07. Other than that, he has also developed an update of blacksn0w (i.e. RC3) that makes this popular jailbreaking tool for iPhone 3.1.2 even better. It’s an imminent release for iPhone jailbreaker without official sim. Hacktivation is now integrated into blackra1n. Here I sum up the improvement of the blackra1n RC3: Hacktivation support – Great addition. Now even you’re not using an official SIM, blackra1n can activate your iPhone. Even faster jailbreak…

Granny Coder
Silence before the storm

Marie Bila

5 Nov 2009 | 12:15 pm

Hello kids,After 3 weeks and something I have finally time and energy to write my new post. I don’t know how to apologize for such a long pause. But you know what? Maybe it is like silence before the storm :) Because storm is coming! It has a name and that name is Gelex! Even my Jasmina is excited about it :) I have so many great news for you that I can’t wait to write about them.First of all Gelex is in final stage of development. It contains all elements I wanted to be there and right know we are just testing it. Yeah, I said “we” and that’s right, because of second great news ->…
Social network system - part 2

Marie Bila

10 Oct 2009 | 1:09 am

Hello kids,Oh my dear! Nearly one week without any new post on my blog! Finalizing the game takes me so much time, that I’ve completely forgot to write some fresh news here. But don’t worry, I’m fine and Gelex is really close to finish. It could be like two weeks or little bit more and it’s gonna be done.I would like to continue with the topic about “social network systems”. As I’ve already said, they are fine, quite easy to implement (as far as I know) and they offer a lot of functions. But these positive information you can find easily on their web sites. What you can’t find…
Social network system - part 1

Marie Bila

4 Oct 2009 | 3:09 am

Hello kids,Few people asked me if I'm going to implement some "online social network system" into Gelex. And I was like: "What is it? I don't know what you mean?" So I started searching the web for some information about that and after a while I've realized what these systems are, that they are mainly for handling online score and…. that I'm NOT going to use anyone of them. And here is story why.There are quite a few social network systems (or frameworks), which can be implemented into your application. Some of them are free, some open source and some are just commercial and you must pay…
Creating main menu

Marie Bila

2 Oct 2009 | 10:18 am

Hello kids,Today I've got lots to write about and some pictures to show you, so let's move straight to the topic which is main menu of Gelex. Firstly I wanna remind you one of my last article, where I was writing about the story. I've showed you some sketches of the physicist. Here you can see new visual look of him. He still doesn't have a name, but this picture is final. There will be some sort of "introduction animation", in which he will be playing the main role. You will see whole his laboratory and part of this room will create perfect place for main menu screen.I've already drawn whole…
Evolution! (+video)

Marie Bila

27 Sep 2009 | 8:15 am

Hello kids,it's been really busy two weeks and Gelex made huge step forward. With all these polishes and optimizations I've implemented, the game plays and feels much much better. At least for me :) As I've promised before I've prepared new video where you can see all these new things in motion. On top of that you can see some elements which I didn't mention yet:- numbers for score now have an animation when they change- there is an animation when you make combination of same colored bricks- new animation for faces when they are destroyed- there is implemented level system - after you destroy…

iPhone Exchange Setup
iphone exchange support

admin

1 Nov 2009 | 12:16 pm

Quality iphone exchange support is difficult to come by! We hear the story all the time…. iPhone Exchange setup is so easy! If it were so easy then why are there so many blog posts and Apple iPhone forum entries on this subject? Anyone can setup “tent” and claim to be an iPhone Expert, but they rely on TECHNOKOZ to solve their issues. It is flattering to know that our unique expertise is a market necessity. I only wish I’d called sooner…I could have saved myself time and saved my firm some money We recently assisted ands solved Jessica White from Ferguson…
iPhone Inbox with no email folders

admin

28 Oct 2009 | 8:03 pm

User access the inbox on the iPhone or subfolders they have no email folders and get Cannot get mail We have fixed issues with Exchange 2003 on Server 2003 where one user with a 3GS cannot receive emails into inbox, but contacts and calendar are fine. Then when the user tries to access the inbox or a subfolder they get the following error message: Cannot get mail, Server Error, Contact your system administrator. What makes this more interesting is that other e-mail accounts on the iphone, like gmail, hotmail, or aol mail are ok. ___________________________________________________ Flat…
End my iPhone sync pain, plain and simple

admin

28 Oct 2009 | 11:59 am

1. 2. 3. 4. GET READY TO SYNC I’ve got an immense headache and a rock in my pocket from the cannot get mail sync problem! When you go to the grocery store….. Does the store require upfront payment of $200.00 before you ever step into the door? Everyone wants to browse around the store in hopes of finding what they are looking for. And, perhaps the store does not have what you are looking for. Why should it be any different for your iPhone Exchange activesync email issue? TechnoKOZ presents a unique proposition to end users, executives, IT administrators, and…
iphone exchange 2003

admin

27 Oct 2009 | 7:24 am

Still solving many iphone exchange 2003 activesync setup issues!! We admit, Microsoft Exchange 2003 is not the easiest to configure iphone activesync to where you see all of your email, contacts, and calendar. 98% of our callers only see the word “inbox” and no emails when contacting us. YES, they just have a useless “rock” in their pocket. However, within about 45 minutes we have solved ALL iphone exchange sync issues to date! What a record! Yes, we have yet to get stumped. We have received many difficult problems to our support center. Enterprise…
iPhone Exchange Setup Guide

admin

21 Oct 2009 | 11:16 pm

The Leading iPhone Exchange Setup Guide iPhone 3G Exchange Setup: Why is it so difficult? There are so many posts on the Internet claiming how easy it is to setup an iPhone 3G to your Microsoft Exchange 2003 / Microsoft Exchange 2007 server. After running through these steps, if you are still having troubles, contact our Technical Support Line at 480-440-4650 or Skype: TECHNOKOZ. We charge a FLAT Rate FEE to guarantee the Sync of your iPhone to your Exchange Server. …and remember NO SYNC, no payment! Google Answers gone wrong! Here is a sample of the junk on google right now for…

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5 Best Premium Speaker Systems for iPhone

Ci

7 Nov 2009 | 1:10 am

So you have spend your hard earned on an iPhone just to use it for your phone calls? I have been surprised by the fact that many iPhone users don’t use their phones to listen to music at home or at work. That’s not the case for everyone, but there are people who use their iPhone only for their apps and to answer phone calls. If that’s you, adding a premium speaker system to your collection can certainly change all that. There are plenty of cheap speakers that get the job done but if you want to get the best sound quality from your iPhone, these 5 speaker systems come in…
Is Droid All Hype?

Ci

6 Nov 2009 | 4:58 am

You have to admit that Verizon has been quite successful with its Droid ads. Usually, you expect Apple to come up with the best marketing campaigns on the market. But Verizon has taken a page out of Apple’s book to highlight the weaknesses of iPhone while pushing the Droid as an out of this world phone that is better than anything you have seen. Here is the latest Verizon ad that is making its way around the web (and on TV): Droid has been described as many things in the past couple of weeks. Some overzealous analysts are calling it the best phone over, while others consider it a strong…
5 Best Barcode iPhone Applications

Ci

6 Nov 2009 | 4:33 am

I have to admit that I have been always skeptical about barcode applications that are available in iTunes. There are too many of them around but until recently, you count the good ones with one hand. Thankfully, a few developers have gotten it right, so you can scan barcodes right on your iPhone. I have to say barcode apps do make shopping more fun. All in all, if you are looking for barcode iPhone apps that work, here are 5 apps you should try: RedLaser: the best premium barcode scanner app for iPhone. Scans UPC, EAN, and UPC-E barcodes and lets you compare prices using Google Products and…
TwitterPeek: One Dimensional Devices Making a Comeback?

Ci

5 Nov 2009 | 4:19 am

Peek has been around for a while now. It’s a device that is designed to allow its owners to text for free without having to pay for one of those more advanced smart-phones. TwitterPeek is the latest device by manufacturers of Peek that targets Twitter users. Let’s say you want to stay in touch with your Twitter followers on the road without having to pay for a data plan with AT&T or Verizon. TwitterPeek lets you do that, and it doesn’t empty your pocket. The company does tout the fact that TwitterPeek doesn’t cost you as much as more advanced phones (like iPhone).
5 Cool Sports Earphones for iPhone

Ci

4 Nov 2009 | 9:19 am

A few days ago, we had a piece covering some of the best premium earphones available on iPhone. But if you live an active life, you want to buy earphones that are designed for an active life. It’s a no brainer. Thankfully, there are tough earphones that you take with you on the go when you go for a run in the morning or at night. Best of all, they are not as expensive as those premium earphones for iPhone. If you have an active lifestyle and need earphones that are tailor-made for it, here are 5 sports earphones for iPhone you should try: Sennheiser PMX80 Sport Series II Behind the Head…

All about iPhone app development
Adhoc installation issues on Windows PC

Ravi Korukonda

5 Nov 2009 | 9:12 am

As an iPhone developer I have lately been observing many errors while installing Adhoc builds on my testing/friends iPhones or iPodTouches. Many of them have been really hard to fix and some have just been “nothing but frustrating”. There was a case where what ever I did, did not work. Many attempts to install using iTunes after trying to change certificates, provisioning profiles have failed. Even the “iPhone Configuration Utility” failed to install the app. I had actually lost all hopes getting it installed on this device. But after a little prayer and just a little…
Utility for iPhone app developers: iSimulate

Rama Krishna

4 Nov 2009 | 9:55 pm

Tired of having to install your application on a device for every little change that you make in your code? No!! You test it on the iPhone Simulator!! What if the application uses GPS and Accelerometer? You cannot test it on the iPhone Simulator. Here comes iSimulate from vimov to your rescue. People at vimov have created a really useful utility for developers to test their applications which employ GPS and Accelerometer on the iPhone Simulator. Lots of time saved between installs right!! iSimulate is an application which you download and install on your device to send accelerometer and GPS…
iPhone SDK 3.1.2. released for iPhone app Developers

Ravi Korukonda

8 Oct 2009 | 11:48 pm

Apple released iPhone SDK 3.1.2 on Thursday Oct 8, the release email sent to iPhone App Developers by Apple states this: iPhone SDK 3.1.2 is now available on the iPhone Dev Center. If you have updated your iPhone app development devices to iPhone OS 3.1.2, you will need to download and install the new iPhone SDK to continue your iPhone app development. A version of iPhone SDK 3.1.2 is also available to developers who are running Mac OS X Snow Leopard. Please ensure you select the appropriate SDK based on your iPhone app development environment. iPhone SDK 3.1.2 is now available Related…
Apple Announced App Store Resource Center for iPhone App Developers

Ravi Korukonda

21 Sep 2009 | 12:45 am

Apple announced App Store Resource Centre, a Single destination is designed to make it easier for iPhone App Developers to find details on everything you need to know about distributing your iPhone app on the App Store — from how to prepare for app submission to managing your app once it’s been posted. Preparing iPhone apps for App Submission Get started with iTunes Connect, including setting up your user accounts, submitting contracts, tax and banking information, and gathering application information. App Store Approval Process Ensure your application is ready for submission and…
Memory Issues in iPhone OS 3.0 : Sample Code

Ravi Korukonda

26 Aug 2009 | 4:23 am

As mentioned in a previous article by Rama Krishna the memory issues in iPhone OS 3.0 relating to UIImageView can be reproduced easily. And here is such a re-production. You can download the iPhone sample application and see for yourself what the problem is. Just open the project, build it for the device (not the simulator) and run it with Instruments (ObjectAlloc) to see a nice little upwards running ramp developing on screen. Oh!! but remember to run the app on iPhone OS 3.0 and not on iPhone OS 3.1 (the bug has apparently been patched for this version) Related PostsAugust 24, 2009 --…

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Apple App Store Reaches 100,000 Apps!

Administrator

4 Nov 2009 | 12:54 pm

iPhone application tracking service Apptism is reporting that the Apple App Store has officially reached the 100,000 App mark! This is a huge number considering that it was just September of this year that they reached 85,000. As a note, most are predicting that by mid 2010 the App Store will have over 200,000 Apps available for purchase. Although that may be the case, the App Store is in dire need of a major overhaul. Primarily a better system for searching and organizing the Apps. Having this kind of phenomenal growth means Apple needs to do something sooner rather than later about…
Apple iPhone Top Selling Phone in September

Administrator

3 Nov 2009 | 12:15 pm

According to an article on FierceWireless the Apple iPhone 3GS 32GB was the top selling phone in the country for the month of September 2009. But wait there’s more. Not only was the iPhone the #1 selling phone but it was also the #2 (3G 8GB) and #4 (3G 16GB) as well. This is phenomenal when you consider that the Apple iPhone is on arguably the most disliked carrier AT&T. Imagine what will happen when Apple finally pulls it’s head from the sand and allows other carriers, mainly Verizon, to have a stab at selling it? [source: FierceWireless.com] No related posts. Related…
iPhone Jailbreak: Just Say No

Administrator

3 Nov 2009 | 8:17 am

As most of you know already, or are about to learn, the latest OS 3.12 for the Apple iPhone has been hacked or jailbroken as it were, but here at MobiMadness our policy is to not support OS hacks of any kind. We have taken this stand to protect the phones we love and the future of those phones. By it’s nature a hacked phone is compromised and since iPhone is making great in roads into the business world, a hacked iPhone is at the very least a security risk. It is therefore our contention that hacking ones iPhone is counter productive to the goal of promoting its use. iPhone…
iPhone Fans Retaliate Against Droid Commercials

Administrator

1 Nov 2009 | 5:27 pm

Verizon might have made a monumental mistake recently by attacking the iPhone in an advertisement promoting their upcoming Droid phone. It’s never a good idea to attack what many iPhone users consider their best friend and now someone has released a video that takes a few shots directly at Verizon. No related posts. Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.
Cool Device! iTech Dynamics SolarCharger 906

Administrator

28 Oct 2009 | 5:21 pm

It’s not very often that a new device comes along that instantly becomes a must have device, but that’s exactly what happened when we we received our SolarCharger 906 from iTech Dynamic. First off this thing has some serious WOW factor. It’s sleek black case goes perfectly with our Apple iPhones and it even comes with 10 adapters for a plethora of other phones. What is the SolarCharger 906? Well as you might have guessed the SolarCharger 906 is a essentially a solar charger with a built in rechargeable battery. When the battery has a full charge, it will provide enough juice to…