Archive | November, 2008

Apple releases iPhone firmware 2.2 with plenty of goodies

Posted on 21 November 2008 by

Apple just dropped the fresh new iPhone firmware 2.2 into iTunes and not a minute too soon. We have been impatiently awaiting launch for days now after reading the rumored date of November 21st. Now we welcome it with open arms. After the long 246MB download users will be booting their iPhone to new features such as Google Street View and ... continued »

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Mobispine intends to deliver MMS to iPhone users

Posted on 20 November 2008 by

With the new iPhone firmware 2.2 release we expect a lot of changes to be made, one thing Apple will not be giving us is the ability to send MMS. Mobispine has set out to give the iPhone the “world’s first true Multimedia Messaging for iPhone.” We already know there are third party “hacks” out there like Swirly MMS that kind ... continued »

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Incase Power Slider battery doubles as a case

Posted on 19 November 2008 by

If iPhone users who need an extra boost of power through out the day would like something less clumsy, you can go ahead and pick up the Incase Power Slider battery case for iPhone 3G. This battery not only gives you a much needed power boost, but it also protects from the everyday wear and tear on your iPhone. The Incase ... continued »

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Turn you iPhone into a 10-key number pad

Posted on 19 November 2008 by

Most of us MacBook or MacBook Pro owners are so in love with Apple’s products that we simply cannot resist getting the iPhone. With the love that we have for our MacBooks, we would gladly overlook the small inconveniences such as a 10-key pad. No longer do we have to go without thanks to the guys over at Balmuda design ... continued »

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iPhone 3G hits select Wal-Mart store shelves on December 28th

Posted on 19 November 2008 by

We have been hearing rumors that Wal-Mart will be getting the iPhone 3G for several weeks now. It has now been confirmed that Wal-Mart will start selling the iPhone 3G in select locations on December 28th. Looks like a lot of people are out of luck with it landing on store shelves just after Christmas. There will be 2,500 locations offering ... continued »

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Apple gets hit with another lawsuit

Posted on 18 November 2008 by

Apple is facing yet another lawsuit because of the new iPhone 3G. Its been a lot time since reports of the new iPhone 3G having construction issues causing the back casing to crack. This problem was more easily detected in the white version than the black. The lawsuit also lists AT&T as a defendant. The lawsuit has been filed because Apple ... continued »

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Control your Rovio with your iPhone

Posted on 18 November 2008 by

Many of you iPhone owners will not be able to control yourself when you see the new Rovio by WowWee on store shelves. This radio controlled beast is more for adults and offers many fantastic features such as live video camera and even allows you to speak through it. With no physical remote control, sitting at the computer controlling the Rovio ... continued »

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Cheat the law with NMobile

Posted on 17 November 2008 by

For any of you out there that have trouble avoiding speed traps, NMobile is the application for you. This application shows you the location of speed traps, red light cameras and radar locations. All of these locations are then displayed on a map for you. Using your internal GPS in conjunction with the tracking service form Njection, you can enter browse ... continued »

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iPhone Dev Team says don’t upgrade to 2.2 yet

Posted on 17 November 2008 by

As always the iPhone Dev Team is warning about blindly installing the new firmware without instruction from them first. They have gone out explaining the pros and cons of immediately installing one of these updates without knowing all that it is doing to your phone. With all the security measures that Apple are taking to prevent the jailbreaking of iPhones we ... continued »

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Get ready to race with Pocket Jockey

Posted on 17 November 2008 by

Warren Stringer has created a new multiplayer horse racing game for the iPhone and iPod Touch. If you just cant seem to get away from the racetracks this application will hold you over till your next visit. Shake your iPhone to make the horse run faster. By the end of a few races you will have a pretty decent workout. You ... continued »

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iPhone Buzz Week in Review – Week 46 2008

Posted on 16 November 2008 by

This week we had a chance to review Say Who, the voice dialing application that will search for contacts in your address book or dial numbers for you. We loved how easy and responsive this application was. It worked just about every time.Recent studies done by  SquareTrade show that the iPhone is more reliable than the Blackberry handset line. Over ... continued »

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Google delivers voice search free to iPhone owners

Posted on 14 November 2008 by

Google has done it again; this time adding sophisticated voice recognition technology to an iPhone application. So far this technology only works with the iPhone, expect to see it for free in the App Store sometime very soon. With this application users will virtually be able to ask their iPhone any question like, “Where is the nearest Starbucks?” or “How old ... continued »

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