Archive | October, 2008

iPhone and iPod integration supported in majority of U.S. cars

Posted on 20 October 2008 by

Many people listen to their iPods and iPhones in their cars. But now the majority of new cars made in the U.S. have iPhone and iPod integration. To be exact, 58% of cars now offer support. Since the iPod has become like the Kleenex--you know, brand name replacing the device itself, i.e. MP3 player and tissue?--it makes sense integration would be ... continued »

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Dev Team comes closer to unlocking iPhone 3G

Posted on 20 October 2008 by

It's been quiet here on iPhone Buzz lately and for that, I apologize. In case you missed it, there's been a lot going on in the world of Apple in general. With the new MacBook, MacBook Pro and Apple Cinema Display, a lot of the attention has been focused there. But in case you were wondering what the Dev Team ... continued »

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Scosche passPORT is first car charging adapter for iPhone 3G

Posted on 16 October 2008 by

Scosche Industries announced their passPORT iPod/iPhone car integration system, today and it is truly intended to make your portable devices even more functional. How so, you might be wondering? It actually charges your iPhone 3G, iPod nano 4G and touch 2G in your car. The adapter attaches to any in-car iPod integration system, making all iPhone and iPod models compatible. This ... continued »

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New ‘Game Changer’ iPhone ad is up

Posted on 16 October 2008 by

Even though the big Apple event on Tuesday was focused on MacBooks, the company still found time to put out a brand new ad for their iPhone 3G. Keeping in line with their latest advertising, this one focuses on an individual app.   In the case of this ad called "Game Changer," the focus is on the app put out by ... continued »

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iPhone Buzz Week in Review – Week 41 2008

Posted on 12 October 2008 by

It was a relatively slow week here on iPhone Buzz, but there's always a calm before the storm, right? I mean, Apple is having their MacBook event this Tuesday and we'll be live blogging at 10 a.m. PST over on SlashGear. With this in mind, it's understandable why iPhone info would be a bit slow. But that doesn't mean this ... continued »

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iPhone Developer Tech Talks launch

Posted on 09 October 2008 by

In an effort to bring iPhone programming knowledge to more people, Apple has launched the iPhone Developer Tech Talk World Tour. These free developer conferences will bring insight into the technology that goes behind iPhone apps and how to use the tools to create your own.    This is what Apple has to say about it: Don't miss this unique opportunity. The event ... continued »

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Apple mini-USB plug seriously over-packaged

Posted on 09 October 2008 by

Wow. You know how Apple issued that recall for their mini-USB plugs? Well, it seems now the company is sending out replacements for the devices. However, check out the box that thing came in.   I think there's a key word in the name of the product. You know, "mini." That box could've fit at least twenty of those things, most likely ... continued »

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PhoneTag offers actual visual voicemail

Posted on 08 October 2008 by

One feature that the iPhone is known for is its Visual Voicemail. However, PhoneTag is now offering its new service that is sure to please iPhone users. In fact, our sister site, SlashGear recently tested the service on an iPhone 3G, and what follows is how the device faired. The PhoneTag service makes it so your voicemails are forward to ... continued »

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Heart Rate Monitor app hits App Store

Posted on 07 October 2008 by

It's difficult to keep up the App Store these days as there are just so many cool apps to talk about. However, this one demanded some attention. It's a heart rate monitor and it uses the iPhone's built-in microphone to detect your heart beat.   This is one of those cases where something so simple is really pretty smart. All you have ... continued »

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Big chunk of iPhone users switched carriers to use it

Posted on 07 October 2008 by

We all know the iPhone 3G is a popular device. But we just learned yesterday that one third of its users actually switched carriers to use it.   According to a report put out by the NPD Group, Apple lured over many customers from different carriers, and encouraged many to join AT&T just to use their smartphone. Apple also made up ... continued »

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iPhone Firmware 2.2 sports extra features

Posted on 06 October 2008 by

Just when I got writing about the the relatively unknown fullscreen web app feature, this comes across my screen! The iPhone 2.2 firmware update apparently had a few secrets of its own that are worth mentioning. Developers have located these secret features, which are like little nuggets of iPhone treasure. Okay, so maybe I'm exaggerating, but it's still pretty cool. One ... continued »

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iPhone 2.1 makes for web-app use without MobileSafari

Posted on 06 October 2008 by

Web apps is a well known part of the iPhone's system and paves the way for the ability to run applications within the MobileSafari browser. Up until recently, we all thought this meant web-oriented apps required Safari to run. However, with the release of iPhone 2.1, a sneaky new feature rolled out that allows for fullscreen web-app use without launching ... continued »

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