Archive | May, 2008

Geo tagging for pictures taken with iPhone on the way

Posted on 22 May 2008 by

Geo tagging is a feature that is included on many higher end devices, especially Nokia's devices, and is becoming increasingly popular on non smart devices. The iPhone does not have the ability to geo tag pictures. not yet at least. Geo tagging is when a device writes its current position to the meta data of an image when the device ... continued »

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Apple to launch iPhone in Japan and Korea?

Posted on 22 May 2008 by

Korea and Japan use strictly W-CDMA for cellular networks. Being a GSM device with no 3G, the iPhone lacks W-CDMA, and is therefore not Pacific Rim friendly. Of course this is all about to change soon, when Apple launches the long awaited, rumor surrounded, now holy grail of a device 3G iPhone. It is assumed to be launched at WWDC ... continued »

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Windows Pwnage tool now official

Posted on 21 May 2008 by

Windows users have practically been given the cold shoulder when it comes to Pwning their iPhone. The WinPwn project launched to try and help out, by porting the Pwnage tool to Windows, which up until now has been a Mac only affair. The beta for WinPwn launched last month, with a final version promised in the next few days. continued »

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Kingdom Lores brings 3D gaming to the iPhone

Posted on 20 May 2008 by

The iPhone is an excellent target for gaming. The device's glorious multi touch display is very intuitive for gaming, and the device has a relatively beefy internal specification sheet. Gaming and the iPhone are no strangers, and that is putting it mildly. Until now though, there have been no real 3D games. Kingdom Lores is out now, and it the ... continued »

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3G iPhone launch confirmed for June 9th?

Posted on 20 May 2008 by

According to one source claiming to have been tipped by sources close to the 3G iPhone, the device will in fact be announced on June 9th at WWDC. Then, immediately after, the device is expected to be unleashed to the waiting masses. The launch will be a worldwide launch, as opposed to the original launch, where it started in the ... continued »

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Apple looking at over the air downloads for 3G iPhone

Posted on 20 May 2008 by

Many 3G devices on many carriers can download music and such over the air, but for EDGE devices like the iPhone this is a little less practical. Now there are over the air downloads via the iTunes Store for the iPhone, but you must be in a WiFi hot spot to take advantage of the service. With the addition of ... continued »

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Brigtonnet BI-IPEN works as a stylus for iPhone

Posted on 19 May 2008 by

If you have ever looked down at that sleek iPhone or iPod Touch in your pocket and thought "wow, this thing needs a stylus", then Brightonnet's new BI-IPEN might just be for you. As capacitive touch devices, the iPhone and iPod Touch can not use a stylus. They need to feel the small electric charge from your fingertip, which plastic ... continued »

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XSKN is case for 3G iPhone?

Posted on 19 May 2008 by

Well we may have just found the first 3G iPhone case. According to the manufacturer, this case if for the 3G iPhone, and there is also one for the normal iPhone. The case seems to be called ELECTRAonBLACK, which no doubt refers to the wild colors of the case. It could be a manufacturer looking for attention, but then again, ... continued »

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Google to provide applications from day one of firmware 2.0 launch

Posted on 19 May 2008 by

Google has always been a major player when it comes to the iPhone. The iPhone came loaded with YouTube, Google Maps, and a extremely simple method to sync up your Gmail account with your iPhone. Upon launch, many of Google's web applications were ported over for use with the iPhone's mobile Safari browser. continued »

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iPhone Buzz week in review

Posted on 18 May 2008 by

Well another week of iPhone news has gone by. This week has been somewhat slow compared to what we usually see. Quit possibly because everyone is counting down the days to WWDC. That's because we are hearing rumors that the 3G iPhone will not be the only thing Apple is going to awe us with at the event. continued »

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Vista Perfection theme looks strikingly real

Posted on 17 May 2008 by

We have seen some Windows Vista themes before, but they have traditionally been limited to Vista style icons and backgrounds. Vista Perfection is changing all that, with what is no doubt one of the most thorough themes that are available for the iPhone to date. Everything is Vista themed, and when I say everything, don't kid yourself I mean everything. continued »

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Orange bringing iPhone Europe, Africa, and the Middle East

Posted on 16 May 2008 by

Orange has just pumped out a press release today detailing its plans to carry the iPhone. They will be providing the iPhone in such countries as the Dominican Republic, Austria, and Switzerland. They are also bringing the device to several African markets. The press release is brief, and lists only the countries that Orange will provide the iPhone in. continued »

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