AT&T have released a free iPhone and iPod touch application that allows U-verse subscribers control their DVR systems remotely.  The app, U-verse TV Mobile Remote Access, can display program listings and full descriptions of individual shows, as well as allow users to schedule program or series recordings. It's also possible to edit existing schedules, whether they have been initiated from the iPhone ... continued »

Apple have again inflamed the App Store censorship debate, by rejecting an ebook reader application through which it was possible to search for - and view - classic text The Kama Sutra.  The app, Eucalyptus, shows text-only versions of out-of-copyright books from the Project Gutenberg archive. The App Store reviewer, finding that The Kama Sutra was accessible, then rejected the software ... continued »

After last week's rumors, Skype's iPhone client has been confirmed.  The VoIP software, which will be released on Tuesday March 31st, will be a free download and allow users to make free Skype-to-Skype calls over WiFi networks.  Alternatively, calls to landlines will cost 2.1 cents per minute. What won't be possible is VoIP over 3G.  According to Skype's chief operating officer, Scott ... continued »

Of all the upcoming iPhone and iPod touch games, one of the most eagerly anticipated has been Metal Gear Solid Touch.  Now video of the actual gameplay has prompted some to wonder whether the UI is entirely satisfactory, given that much of the time the player's thumbs are covering up the action. Announced last December, even the news that it was ... continued »

Apple have announced a special event on March 17th, where the company will launch the iPhone OS 3.0 Software.  As you might expect we'll be live blogging the whole event, kicking off at 10AM PST on the 17th at http://live.slashgear.com/ As well as the new iPhone OS, Apple are also promising the debut of a brand new iPhone SDK.  The specific features ... continued »

Live TV will be streaming to your iPhone with the new version of NexPlayer from NexTreaming. Fully compliant with international standards such as 3GPP and 3GPP2, and also supports proprietary specifications for some operators such as Orange, Vodafone, SKT, KTF and LGT. continued »

Vic Gundotra, VP of engineering at Google, demonstrated an offline-capable webapp for the iPhone 3G this morning that allows full access to a user's GMail even while the handset is in airplane mode.  The app - which Gundotra described as a "technical concept" - relies on HTML5's AppCache and Database standards, keeping an on-device store of not only the user-data ... continued »

The developers of Documents to Go—and Microsoft Office Documents editor for BlackBerry, Palm, Windows Mobile, and Symbian—are finally bringing the application to the iPhone. It will be interesting to see how this is going to work, given the iPhone lacks basic editing capabilities. Editing capabilities like copy and paste are critical to editing documents of any kind in programs including Word, ... continued »

Australian developer Firemint have been showing off their new mobile racing game, Real Racing, which could make an appearance on the iPhone's AppStore by Christmas.  In the video below you can see the graphics capabilities of the iPhone as a gaming platform, as well as Real Racing's use of the accelerometer.  Gaming will either be one-player or head-to-head over either ... continued »

It looks like I jumped the gun! The iPhone 2.0.2 is here. As in right now.  It's primary objective is to provide "bug fixes," whatever that means. All I know, is I'll be anxious to see if this new software will really provide the fixes so many iPhone 3G users need.  While encountering any sort of problems with a product is ... continued »

It looks like the update we've all been talking about that will hopefully put the iPhone 3G's reception issues to rest, is finally here! At approximately 5:00 pm EST, you'll be able to download Version 2.0.2 (5C1) of the iPhone software from iTunes. I'm not seeing it yet, but I'm sure it'll be up soon. This firmware update is rumored to ... continued »

So Steve Jobs is responding personally to user complaints now? That's what appears to be going on, at least. According to a MacRumors reader, Steve Jobs personally responded to their email in regards to the connection issues the iPhone 3G has been widely reported to have. The email read: We are working on some bugs which affect around 2% of the ... continued »