Mosquitoes Augmented Reality Game For iPhone 3GS launched

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I am a sucker for augmented reality apps (AR) and therefore had to try out Mosquitoes right away when developer Makayama pointed me to it.
The iPhone game Mosquitoes lets you shoot animated mosquitoes that are infesting your room. The game uses besides the camera, the compass and accelerometer to realistically let you hunt down the mosquitoes around you.
Try playing this AR Game on a rotating office chair - it works quite well.
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Posted on Mon, 2 Nov 2009 07:43:09 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Nintendo's Next DS Will Have Free 3G?

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They may not want to admit it, but Nintendo is losing ground in the handheld gaming market to the iPhone. While iPhone users have access to 3G Internet wherever they go, the DS only has WiFi access. This greatly limits its usefulness as an online gaming platform, and also makes downloading games and other apps online a much less attractive proposition. Mobile gaming should be just that; mobile. Being confined to your home or a WiFi hotspot in order to game online is a serious hindrance.

While Nintendo has yet to admit that the iPhone is their #1 handheld gaming competitor, they seem to be taking action to defend against it anyway. According to Financial Times (via Electronista) the gaming giant is considering adding free 3G access to their next handheld. Satoru Iwata, the company president, stated on Friday that Nintendo is considering adding an extra up front charge to their next handheld, in exchange for free lifetime 3G access.

Posted on Sun, 1 Nov 2009 02:16:18 CST | by Robert Evans

T-Mobile myTouch 3G Fender Edition Delayed?

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If you're a big fan of Fender guitars (or just want to seem like one) you've probably looked at the upcoming myTouch 3G Fender edition. This custom version of the myTouch 3G is more than just a change of skin. It has more RAM (288 MB total) than its forebearer, in addition to a 16 GB SD card and a 3.5 MM headphone jack. The Fender edition was originally due out this holiday season. Unfortunately, the odds of it actually making that launch now seem unlikely.

Posted on Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:44:58 CDT | by Robert Evans

Comcast To Offer 3G/4G Services

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Comcast, one of the nation's leading ISPs, is about to go 4G. And 3G. They're offering bundles now for customers to purchase both a high-speed cable connection for their homes, and a rolling 4G and 3G connection for a really good price. If BGR is right, Comcast is using Sprint's network to deliver the 3G/4G connection. That seems accurate, considering 4G is only available in Bellingham, WA, Portland, OR, or Atlanta, GA.

Posted on Thu, 22 Oct 2009 09:22:07 CDT | by Robert Evans

Layar 2.0 AR Browser Finally Available For iPhone 3GS

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Layar has now available for the iPhone 3GS, after it has been out on Android for a while. Layar is an open augmented reality browser. This means you can have all kinds of information provided by 3rd party developers augmented onto your reality.
I just installed the free Layar app on my iPhone 3GS and it is really a jaw-dropping experience. Even just looking out the window I can use Google local search and see marks where for instance my Pizza joints in the neighborhood are – I can’t wait to get outside to test more. Read more

Posted on Thu, 15 Oct 2009 01:24:10 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

WhereMark Augmented Reality App For iPhone 3GS Offers Google Local Search

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More and more augmented reality apps are becoming available for the iPhone 3GS. Wheremark is about to release an AR app under the same name that offers Google Local search augmented onto your surrounding.
In the Wheremark app search results appear on the screen, floating over the actual location. WhereMark provides also for users to create content tied to a location. Users can build their own wheremarks in the app and use them as they would other wheremarks. Saving a favorite restaurant, interesting landmark or leaving a location based reminder is now a reality. Read more

Posted on Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:43:19 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Nokia Booklet 3G Gets Official

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We mentioned yesterday that third-party sources had verified the Nokia Booklet 3G pricing and today Nokia has gone official with pricing and availability information confirming that third-party confirmation as it is. The Booklet 3G will be a Best Buy exclusive product.

If you grab one up and sign up for a 2-year $60 per month mobile broadband plan you can get the device for $299.99. That's not such a bad price if you want mobile broadband anyway. I say check coverage in your local area before you buy though. AT&T's maps are very generous with their coverage areas and I have found they often have less coverage in some areas than they would like us to think. Read more

Posted on Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Speck Offers New Cases for iPhone 3G and 3GS

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Speck makes all sorts of cases for computers and mobile phones and is probably most known for its line of see through protective cased for MacBook computers. The company already offers cases for the iPhone 3G and 3GS and today it has unveiled a new iPhone 3G/3GS case with a one-piece design that is see through.

The case is called the See Thru hard shell case and it is a form fitting case that offers the benefits of the other See Thru cases in a single piece design with a rubberized grip ring. The grip ring runs around the front of the bezel to help prevent users form dropping the phone. Read more

Posted on Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Newest iPhone 3GS Phones Can Not Be Jailbroken

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The exploit currently used to jailbreak iPhone 3GS phones is not working on new batches of iPhone 3GS hardware.
According to iClarified (Via BGR) iPhone 3GS phones surfaced that have a new boot Rom iBoot-359.3.2 that is not vulnerable to the 24kpwn exploit. Read more

Posted on Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:27:50 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Nokia Booklet 3G: $299 With An AT&T Contract

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Good news, gadget geeks and geekettes: the Nokia Booklet is not going to be a ridiculously expensive piece of gear that no one without a trust fund can afford. Information has come out (via Engadget) that the Booklet 3G will be available starting October 22nd, for $299 with a 2 year AT&T contract.

That's much less then the $700-800 we'd been expecting, as is the unsubsidized price of $600. Still, the Booklet won't be cheap. $300 is a very fair netbook price, but you'll also be paying $60 a month for AT&T's data plan. That brings the total cost up substantially, to around $1700 in total. Granted, that includes 2 years of 3G service.

Posted on Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:05:02 CDT | by Robert Evans

T-Mobile USA Holiday Handset Lineup Includes myTouch 3G Fender Android Phone

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T-Mobile USA unveiled their upcoming holiday lineup of 3G phones. T-Mobile is happy to highlight that the carrier offers the broadest selection of Android phones in the US. The highlight of T-Mobile's Holiday 2009 line-up is the T-Mobile myTouch 3G Fender Limited Edition.

The myTouch 3G Fender Limited Edition has a guitar-inspired wood-grain finish, a 3.5mm headset jack, pre-installed 16GB microSD card, and exclusive pre-loaded video and audio clips by iconic musicians. Read more

Posted on Thu, 8 Oct 2009 01:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

OtterBox offers new iPhone 3G/3G S Cases

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OtterBox makes cases for many of the most popular smartphones and mobile devices on the market. The firm also makes some of the most protective cases that will prevent you from scratching, breaking, or drowning your smartphone.

OtterBox has announced new Commuter and Commuter TL cases for the iPhone 3G/3G S. The case combines elements from the Defender series and the Impact series for protection and good looks. A self-adhering screen cover protects the screen from scratches. Read more

Posted on Fri, 2 Oct 2009 10:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Joby Launches Gorillamobile For Apple iPhone 3G and 3GS

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Joby, the designer of the Gorillapod line of camera tripods, announces the Gorillamobile for iPhone 3G/3GS.
It’s flexible, wrappable legs enable you to secure the Gorillamobile to virtually any surface, allowing limitless functionality and positioning capability for movie-viewing, talking, video-recording, and photo-taking.
With four interchangeable quick-release adapters, including the addition of a custom engineered, slim line iPhone case, the Gorillamobile for 3G/3GS supports one’s entire collection of mobile devices.

The Gorillamobile for 3G/3GS comes with an iPhone case, which fulfills iPhone protection needs while also providing the connection to the Gorillamobile’s prehensile stand. Read more

Posted on Fri, 2 Oct 2009 09:01:31 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Hot Deal: $50 iPhone 3G 8GB

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Are you an AT&T customer? Are you still stuck using a feature phone? Do you have $50 of spare pocket dollars this month? If the answer to all of these questions is, "Yes", then you need to hop right on over to the AT&T store (via Gizmodo) and get the a $50 refurbished iPhone 3G.

Posted on Fri, 25 Sep 2009 11:35:36 CDT | by Robert Evans

Zune HD Ships Today; New iPod touch 3G Cheaper On Amazon

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The Microsoft Zune HD ships today. The 32GB Zune HD sells for $289.97 on Amazon.com. Apple has unveiled a new generation of iPod touch players last week. The new iPod touch players have a faster processor (iPhone 3GS CPU) and there is now a 64GB version.
If you are not into apps then the Zune HD is actually a nice portable media player sporting an OLED touchscreen, cool UI and the NVIDIA Tegra CPU. Though the new Apple iPod touch is selling for less money on Amazon at least. The iPod touch 32GB 3rd Generation sells for only $279.99 on Amazon.com. Read more

Posted on Tue, 15 Sep 2009 08:32:47 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Nokia Booklet 3G: For Sale in Italy

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If you're Italian, you can feel free to leave and go pre-order your Nokia Booklet 3G right this minute. According to Boy Genius Nokia Italia is the first region that the booklet has come available for pre-order in. This means that we're very close to seeing Nokia roll their new netbook out in other markets as well.

Unfortunately, it also means we can look forward to agonizingly high prices in all of those markets. The (adjusted) price of the Booklet in Italy comes out to $1,021 USD. Considering most netbooks of comparable power to the booklet sell for $400-$500, that's a bit of a stretch. Prices do differ by region, and I doubt that Nokia will try to charge more than $800 for this product in the U.S.

Posted on Fri, 11 Sep 2009 12:01:53 CDT | by Robert Evans

Whoopi Goldberg & Other Celebrities Endorse myTouch 3G

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T-Mobile is about to roll out with a brand new series of commercials featuring a cast of celebrities endorsing the myTouch 3G Android smartphone. Talk Android has a copy of the first of these commercials, which features Whoopi Goldberg, Phil Jackson, & Jesse James. More ads and purchase information for the smartphone ($199 w/2 year contract) can be found on the T-Mobile website here.

The main selling point in these ads appears to be the myriad of customization options available to users who pick the myTouch 3G (or any Android smartphone, really). I've got no doubts that a star-studded ad campaign will fetch a fortune for T-Mobile. But, if you're looking to grab a new Android smartphone, I'd hold off for a little bit.

Posted on Wed, 26 Aug 2009 12:01:13 CDT | by Robert Evans

Sony Reader Daily Edition With 3G Connectivity Unveiled

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Sony today announced the third member of its new Reader family – the Reader Daily Edition, a wireless eBook reader with 3G connectivity. The Daily Edition caps its new line of Reader products, joining the Reader Pocket Edition and the Reader Touch Edition which were announced earlier this month.

Like the Amazon Kindle Sony does not charge a service fee. The 3G connectivity is delivered by AT&T.
Other features of the Sony Reader Daily Edition include a 7-inch wide, touch screen display. 2GB of internal memory to hold thousands of eBooks, and expansion slots for memory cards. Employs 16 levels of grayscale which ensures that text and images are crisp and easy to read Read more

Posted on Tue, 25 Aug 2009 10:25:56 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Nokia Booklet 3G Netbook Unveiled

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The rumors about Nokia offering a netbook have been around for a couple of months. Today Nokia has officially unveiled the Nokia Booklet 3G Netbook.
The Nokia Booklet 3G is Intel Atom based and runs for 12 hours on a battery charge.
Other features of the Nokia Booklet 3G include 3G/HSPA, Wi-Fi, HDMI port (nice!), camera, Bluetooth, 10.1 inch screen (glass), A-GPS, and a low weight of 1.25kg. Read more

Posted on Mon, 24 Aug 2009 06:44:11 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

iPhone 3GS Ready To Play HD Video?

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iLounge picked up a report that indicates that the iPhone 3GS is capable of playing back HD video in 720p and 1080p with its integrated video player.

Apple would limit the player for now, but could enable it to provide full HD video output via the Component AV cable for iPod and iPhone.
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Posted on Fri, 21 Aug 2009 09:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

New Apple iPod touch 3G Outed On Video?

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Photos and even a video got published by Covino & Rich blog (via MacRumors) that allegedly show the new iPod touch 3G (Third Generation) aka iPod touch 2009. The video and the photos show a device that looks like today's iPod touch but with a camera in the back.

By now it is almost certain that the iPod touch will a have a camera. It is just straight forward, since the new iPhone 3.0 software sports video capabilities. Read more

Posted on Sat, 15 Aug 2009 04:06:01 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr