Posted on 12 August 2009 by Shane McGlaun
As slick and powerful as the new iPhone 3GS is, it still lacks a basic feature that users of other devices like the Blackberry take for granted -- MMS. You can’t shoot a pic with the iPhone and then just send it to a pal over MMS, you have to email it.
CNET reports that it thinks MMS for the iPhone ...
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Posted on 11 August 2009 by Budi Putra
Dear music lovers, you might be considering to have this speaker system to accompany your iPhone or iPod at home. iHome announced that they are shipping the iP1 iPhone dock speaker system today.
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Posted on 11 August 2009 by Budi Putra
The Sonos Controller [iTunes link] recently released an update for iPhone 3.0 and is available on the App Store. This app works seamlessly with the online music services including Deezer, Last.fm, Napster, Pandora, Rhapsody and Sirius.
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Posted on 11 August 2009 by Shane McGlaun
Sid Meier is the man behind some of the best games that offer you total control over a civilization. The Civilization games have been enthralling players on computers for years and the game is finally coming to the iPhone.
Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution is now available on the iTunes app store. For the first 48 hours, you can grab the game ...
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Posted on 11 August 2009 by Shane McGlaun
One of the things I really like about DirecTV aside from the hordes of HD channels I get is the sweet iPhone app that lets me set recordings when I am not home so I never miss a show. Dish Network users are able to get a similar app, assuming it is approved.
SlingPlayer Mobile 1.1 has been submitted for approval ...
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Posted on 10 August 2009 by Shane McGlaun
When payday rolls around I often end up forgetting to go to the bank and deposit my checks. My bank has branches inside local grocery stores and Walmart locations where I am several times per week and I still forget to make deposits.
iPhone owners who use USAA bank and meet certain conditions can now get a free iPhone app that ...
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Posted on 10 August 2009 by Shane McGlaun
The only thing more boring than sitting at my grandmother's house (where there is no Internet, TV or video games) is watching golf on TV. Some people really get into golf, but for me it ranks up there with dental checkups on my list of things I like to do.
If you are a fan of golf and like to keep ...
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Posted on 07 August 2009 by Shane McGlaun
Apple found itself in a bit of a row with users over allegedly censoring a dictionary app called Ninjawords. The crux of the problem was that Apple supposedly made the dictionary sensor certain words from its listings and then hit the app with a 17+ rating as well.
Apple VP Phil Schiller has responded to Darning Fireball's original story and shed ...
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Posted on 07 August 2009 by Shane McGlaun
I really like to play games on my iPhone. I have several racing games that are fun to play and each time my son runs off with my iPhone he usually fires one of them up.
I will say many of the racing games are hard to control by tilting the iPhone back and forth. If you are a big racing ...
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Posted on 06 August 2009 by Shane McGlaun
I have seen Wii Remotes used to do some cool things. One geek hacked the remote to control a giant claw for picking up old cars, which was sweet.
Then there is this guy who has hacked a Wii remote to connect to his iPhone via Bluetooth. There is no point to the hackage other than when you move the Wii ...
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Posted on 06 August 2009 by Shane McGlaun
Well if this app doesn't prove that the entire Apple app approval process is arbitrary and stupid, I'm not sure what does. This week Apple caught criticism for censoring a dictionary over certain words that were in the dictionary, and all other dictionaries for that matter.
Today we find out that Apple has approved a new app called Shake That Booty. ...
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Posted on 05 August 2009 by Budi Putra
Despite some reports say Apple will end its two year iPhone exclusive deal with O2 this September (and allows other networks like Orange and T-Mobile to distribute iPhone 3G), a new report confirms it will end officially on October 9th.
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