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iPhone 2.0

iPhone OS 2.1 Beta 1 adds additional GPS Features?

by Vincent Nguyen on July 25, 2008

Apparently, the word in the blogosphere is that Apple has seeded a beta version of iPhone 2.1 Firmware (Beta 1 – build 5F90 to develepers. GearLive reports that Apple included new Core Location features that might allow turn-by-turn GPS and can possibly track the direction and the speed you’re traveling. In addition to the new iPhone 2.1 firmware, Apple also seeded a new version of iPhone SDK but it cannot ... continued »

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Quickie Review: More Cowbell and SimStapler

by Brenda Stokes on July 24, 2008

Oh, I love useless things. I really do. They pass the time and provide endless amusement. [Note: I don't need to be told that I'm easily amused.] Even so, there are two more useless apps I just had to review because #1 they're funny and #2 everyone should enjoy a bit of random fun now and again. First up is the More Cowbell app. Any Saturday Night Live fan knows ... continued »

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Quickie Review: Shazam and Midomi Mobile

by Brenda Stokes on July 24, 2008

This is a two for one review today. Because Shazam and Midomi Mobile are functionally similar (yet fundamentally different) I thought I'd group them to give you a bit of a side by side comparison. For starters we have Shazam. This is a nifty little program that lets you "tag" songs that you like or want to know the name of. All you do is hold the phone up to ... continued »

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New iPhone Ads Are Everywhere

by Brenda Stokes on July 24, 2008

Apple's just release three new iPhone ads to help bolster interest in the phone and encourage consumers this phone really is "twice as fast" as the first-gen version and that you can get it for "half the price." Good marketing, as always. Though I don't know if anything can beat the first commercial for the iPhone 3G called "Hallway." The drama, the suspense! I mean, it's Ironman telling us what device ... continued »

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Apple Removed Aurora Feint–For Now

by Brenda Stokes on July 24, 2008

No!! Can hear it? It's the sound of my world crumbling. My favorite app! Not my favorite app! Okay, I've collected myself. So what's the problem? Well, it turns out Aurora Feint has some serious security issues. Nothing malicious, mind you, but a security threat, nonetheless. In order to keep track of other players online, the game uploads your entire contact list to the server. However, this transfer of your data ... continued »

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Quickie review: Brain Challenge by Gameloft

by Lynnsie Nguyen on July 24, 2008

Gameloft's Brain Challenge gives your brain a workout while playing various mini-games.  The games are geared towards 5 areas of your brain (logic, math, memory, visual and focus).  The stress games also develops your stress management skills.  There are 9 "creativity" exercises that promotes your artistic side.  The difficulty level adjusts to your play history. so it's nice that you can have up to 5 profiles saved to the game ... continued »

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Apple Testing iPhone 2.0.1

by Brenda Stokes on July 22, 2008

An iPhone 2.0 update appears to be on the way, as AppleInsider has caught a screenshot of an iPhone running software version 2.0.1. What will this update entail? No one can say for sure since at this point the updated phones can be traced only to the San Francisco Bay Area aka Apple headquarters and Atlanta, where AT&T is located. With testing only internal at this point, all we can do ... continued »

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