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Cluzee is like Siri, UK iPhone sales triple, RIM releases iOS app

Shane McGlaun — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 16:35:30 +0000

The Siri assistant app on the iPhone 4S is one thing that many people on Android are jealous of. A new app has launched for the Android platform called Cluzee that promises to be much like Siri.

Sales of the iPhone have tripled in the UK for October. The big growth is thought to be thanks to pent up demand for the device.

RIM has launched an app for the iOS devices out there. The app offers remote configuration, locking, and secure wiping and connectivity management.

Blackberry users want iPhone, Rhapsody gets caching, PayPal app

Shane McGlaun — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:06:50 +0000

A recent study has shown that nearly 40% of Blackberry owners would trade their RIM device in for an iPhone. The same study showed nearly a third of Blackberry users would switch to Android devices.

Word has come from SXSW that the Rhapsody app for iPhone is set for an update. The app will get caching this time around so users can listen without needing that wireless connection.

PayPal has unveiled a new app for sending money using the iPhone. The app is version 2.0 of PayPal Send Money and allows access to money and features of their accounts.

Solar Surge charger, iPhone second place, iDongle hardware jailbreak

Shane McGlaun — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:23:04 +0000

A company called Novothink has unveiled a new case for the iPhone called the Solar Surge. The device has a solar panel that helps charge a 1320mAH battery inside the case and the thing sells for $79.95.

The iPhone is still in second place for smartphones in the US according to the latest data from comScore. The iPhone is still far behind RIM who holds the top spot.

Jailbreaking the iPhone typically requires software and some free time. A new hardware jailbreak dongle called the iDongle has surfaced that can jailbreak any iPhone 3G or 3GS running OS 3.1.2 by just plugging it in.