Archive | August, 2008

LED football game for the iPhone

Posted on 27 August 2008 by

If you're a lover of those old LED football games, you'll be happy to hear Mark Helmuth will be bringing the fun game to the iPhone. Based on the 1970's handheld games, this game will have all the appeal of the old ones with touch capabilities thrown in.  There is currently a beta version out there and the games will launch ... continued »

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iPhone Factory Worker keeps her job

Posted on 26 August 2008 by

As you might remember, last week a girl that worked in the Foxconn factory had taken pictures of herself with the built-in camera on the iPhone 3G, and a customer found the photos on their brand new phone. And since the girl's photos were posted online, many have raised concerns over whether or not this girl would keep her job.   As ... continued »

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Two international data plans coming to iPhone Wednesday

Posted on 26 August 2008 by

If you plan on traveling abroad, AT&T will be rolling out two new international data plans. However, these data plans will be a bit pricey. iPhone users that want to travel abroad previously faced serious expense when trying to use the Internet in other countries. However, these new data plans should help keep costs down, at least to some degree. ... continued »

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Orange France admits to capping iPhone 3G speeds

Posted on 26 August 2008 by

iPhone 3G speeds are being capped by Orange France it seems. What's funny is we probably wouldn't have known about the speed cap if a series of recent surveys hadn't been performed. The surveys show major differences in speed when it came to different parts of the world and that had some raising their eyebrows. Currently, iPhone 3G speeds ... continued »

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PwnageTool 2.0.3 is now available

Posted on 26 August 2008 by

Wow, those guys in The Dev Team are certainly cranking out the updates right and left. PwnageTool 2.0.3 is now available for download and though you still can't unlock your iPhone 3G, it does offer a few function upgrades. Included in the update is an update Installer.app beta (b6) and a new .de localization for those in Germany. A word of ... continued »

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BlueAnt V1 Voice Control Bluetooth Headset review

Posted on 26 August 2008 by

Over at SlashGear, Vincent has just reviewed the BlueAnt V1 Voice Control Bluetooth Headset and it may be the high-end bluetooth headset of choice for those looking for a little something more out of their talk-time experience. Equipped with a new technology called BlueGenie, this headset can be activated via voice commands. And keywords aren't even necessary. you can just ... continued »

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iVerse Comics coming to the iPhone

Posted on 25 August 2008 by

It seems like everyone is getting in on the iPhone app action these days. iVerse Comics is the next in line to bring their unique brand of entertainment right onto your iPhone.  With iVerse, you'll be able to read comics on your iPhone and iPod touch. Landscape mode will make it easier to read each page and you can swipe from ... continued »

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Independent iPhone 3G tests show antenna is fine, 3G networks need work

Posted on 25 August 2008 by

Sometimes small, independent studies yield the most telling results. We already talked about Wired's testing of 3G networks across the world, but it seems GP, a Swedish tech site has also conducted a few tests of their own. And when the results are compared to that of Wired's, one conclusion could seemingly be drawn: the iPhone 3G connection issues are ... continued »

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Two iPhone Control Pads on the way?

Posted on 25 August 2008 by

It seems gaming on the iPhone is about to get a whole lot more intuitive and a lot more versatile. At least that's what those over at TouchArcade are saying. They've found evidence of two new iPhone control pads that could make it possible to use traditional gaming functions on your iPhone   The iControl pad, pictured above, has four face buttons, ... continued »

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Regional Differences in iPhone 3G Performance

Posted on 25 August 2008 by

Wired recently conducted a series of international speed tests on the iPhone 3G and it looks like where you live greatly effects the performance you will experience. The test involved over 2,600 individuals and the results are rather telling.   At the moment, Australia has the slowest 3G download speeds, which averaged at 759 Kbps. However, the fastest speeds were held by ... continued »

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Tris developer forced to take Tetris-like game down

Posted on 25 August 2008 by

We reviewed Tris, a free app that's very much like the classic game Tetris, just a bit ago but it seems like now the app will be coming down. At least it will if the makers of Tetris have anything to say about it. The Tetris Company contacted the Tris developer and told him to take down the app. We can ... continued »

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Verizon tries to debunk iPhone ‘myths’

Posted on 25 August 2008 by

In an attempt to address customer questions regarding why they don't carry the iPhone 3G, Verizon has concocted a document that attempts to debunk several myths about the iPhone 3G. And though the document could be a fake, it has quite an attacking tone. The document acts as a briefing to Verizon employees who may not inherently know the iPhone's shortcomings. ... continued »

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