Archive | July, 2008

Speed Up the iPhone Back-Up Process

Posted on 29 July 2008 by

If you’re like me, you get a bit annoyed when every time you try to sync your iPhone it tries to back it up. And this would be fine if it didn’t take an hour. Seriously. Backing up my iPhone took about 30 minutes today, which, if you ask me, is just a little bit too long. It’s so long ... continued »

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Quickie Review: Jott

Posted on 29 July 2008 by

I love free apps. They give you the opportunity to try out an application without any risk. I mean, the only thing you lose is a little bit of time, but that’s not even much to complain about when you get right down to it. So when I downloaded Jott, I was excited. Here’s a way to take verbal notes ... continued »

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NES emulator gets accelerometer controls

Posted on 29 July 2008 by

Remember that NES emulator for the iPhone that came out a while back? I personally haven't installed it on my phone (I'm still sorting through all of the free games on the App Store), but I do admit that the thought of playing old-school games on my iPhone would be a ton of fun. Now the team that originally brought ... continued »

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John Carmack talks about bringing a “graphical tour de force” to the iPhone

Posted on 29 July 2008 by

We've known for a little while that id Software has made it well known that they are developing for the iPhone. Unfortunately we haven't really heard anything from them since sometime around March. John Carmack (co-founder of id) admits that he's kicking himself for not having anything ready at launch. But don't worry, he's planning on bringing one of id's ... continued »

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iSkin updates their revo line of iPhone cases

Posted on 28 July 2008 by

Remember that cool revo case from iSkin that came out last year? Since it was for the original iPhone, you won't have any luck getting it to fit your new iPhone 3G. Thankfully, iSkin has introduced the revo2. continued »

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Quickie Review: Recorder

Posted on 28 July 2008 by

Have you been looking for a simple, easy-to-use voice recorder on the iPhone. Well, $0.99 can get you Recorder by Retronyms and it's truly just a recorder, and that's what I like about it. While I love add-on features and extras, sometimes all you want and need is a big red record button and that's precisely what Recorder gives you. ... continued »

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Quickie Review: Pandora

Posted on 28 July 2008 by

I had big plans today. I was going to give a glowing review to Pandora, an Internet radio application for the iPhone that surpasses just about anything else like it. But this morning when I attempted to open the app, all I got was a dialog popping up that said, "Pandora cannot be opened." It looks like after a weekend ... continued »

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Sharing Apps: Easier Than You Think

Posted on 28 July 2008 by

When it comes to enabling the iPhone to do more than it was intended to do, people typically incorporate hacks or special software to incorporate a new function. So won't it be refreshing today to discover that you can share apps between iPhones without hacks or trickery? It's simple. Just log into the iTunes library where you want to share ... continued »

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AdMob Loads Up iPhone 3G With Ads

Posted on 28 July 2008 by

AdMob announced last Thursday the launch of its iPhone 3G ad marketplace in which ads specifically tailored to the iPhone's unique format can be bought. These new ads are not just browser-based, however, and will also be functional in native iPhone applications and with one click, you will be taken to the AppStore, iTunes or some other specified location. Both Brand ... continued »

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First Generation iPhone Gets Glitzy

Posted on 28 July 2008 by

So, if you were going to encrust an iPhone with 1,179 diamonds, wouldn't you make sure it was the newest iPhone, first? You know, that would be on my priority list. But apparently those at Amosu didn't think much of it when they loaded up their Amosu Ultimo Diamond iPhone (not 3G) with the mother-load of sparklies.  This thing is ... continued »

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iPhone 3G Firmware Hits Developers

Posted on 28 July 2008 by

There's a big difference between the first gen iPhone and the iPhone 3G. Apple is moving forward with firmware updates much quicker this time around. In fact, the 3G 2.1 firmware is already being offered to developers for beta testing. Initial talk is showing that the main focus of the updates will revolve around the GPS. Specifically, Core Location features ... continued »

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Dexter Game coming exclusively to the iPhone

Posted on 28 July 2008 by

I'll be honest, I don't watch a ton of TV these days. I've heard bits about a show called Dexter that my friends seem to like (for a minute I thought they were suddenly excited about Dexter's Lab again). Well, it's a show about a serial killer, which seems like it could be interesting. Well there has been talk of ... continued »

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