Atomic Bass for iPhone with Mic Review

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Today we are looking at the Atomic Bass earphones with Mic for the Apple iPhone and iPhone 3G. The headset has the same great bass as the normal Atomic Bass earphones.

The difference is the inclusion of a mic for iPhone users so calls can be answered from the earphones. Overall quality for the device is top notch. Read more

Posted on Fri, 24 Oct 2008 06:53:44 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

iPhone Recording App iProRecorder Launches

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One of the things that many iPhone owners have missed is the ability to record voice messages and memos on the phone. BIAS announced today that its iPhone recording application called iProRecorder is now available for the iPod touch and iPhone.

The application allows iPhone users to make recordings at the touch of a button and recordings can be paused and appended. The interface has a counter, progress indicator, shows available record time, and more. When the iPhone is turned for recording the interface automatically changes orientation to allow for easier use. Read more

Posted on Thu, 23 Oct 2008 12:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

AT&T reports boost from iPhone, but at a Cost

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NEW YORK (Reuters) - AT&T said Apple Inc's iPhone would hurt full-year profit margins by more than expected, although it helped the top U.S. phone company grow revenue and mobile subscribers in the third quarter.
The company, the sole U.S. carrier for the iPhone, gained 2 million net new subscribers in the quarter, in line with the average estimate of five analysts polled by Reuters. Overall revenue rose 4 percent to $31.3 billion, which was also in line with Wall Street's forecast.
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Posted on Wed, 22 Oct 2008 08:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Freeverse Introduces Plank Puzzle Game for iPhone

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The iPhone makes for a seriously fun gaming platform thanks to the accelerometer. It allows you to move the device all around for a very interesting control system. One of the latest puzzle games for the iPhone is called Plank from Freeverse and Strange Flavour.

Plank is a puzzle game and claims to be the first puzzle game based almost exclusively on the accelerometer. In the game, you tilt the steam powered hydraulic plank to catch colored marbles and roll them to match as they fall. If too many marbles are on the plank, it will collapse. Players collect power ups along the way. The game is available for download now for $1.99. Read more

Posted on Tue, 21 Oct 2008 09:59:30 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Speck Introduces Fitted iPhone 3G Cases

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Speck has introduced some new fitted iPhone cases that are available in three fabrics. The cases are available with original fabrics, colors, and patterns. Speck says that the fitted cases bring a custom apparel look to the iPhone 3G.

I can’t say that I understand why someone would want their iPhone to look like it was wearing custom clothes. The case is two-piece and snaps together for a snug fit. The inside of the case is a soft touch polycarbonate hard shell to protect the phone from daily life. Each of the three cases sells for $29.95. Read more

Posted on Mon, 20 Oct 2008 10:42:27 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

iPhone Gets Starmap

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A state of the art planetarium application for the iPhone has been released by independent iPhone developer Frederic Descamps. The application is designed to help users without any astronomy skills and only basic north/south knowledge find objects in the sky.

On the iPhone 3G the app uses the GPS receiver to find the users location and display the constellations that can be seen from the location. The catalog has over 120,000 visible stars and planets with their satellites. The application retails for $11.99. Read more

Posted on Fri, 17 Oct 2008 10:21:42 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Thumbtacts Makes iPhone Contact Access Easier

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One thing I don’t like about the iPhone that you don't often hear people talking about is how hard it can be to look up contacts. The alphabetical listings can be hard to sort by letter thanks to the tiny size of the letters. I can’t tell you how many times I have tried to hit the right letter to find a phone number or email only to have to try again thanks to hitting the letter above or below my target.

A new application for the iPhone called Thumbtacts promises to make finding contacts an easy, one-handed task. The app is available free and an icon allows you to swipe a finger up, down, left and right to access contacts by letter. The app can sort contacts by name, nickname, job title, and company. The downside is that some users say the app takes a long time to initialize before it can be used. Read more

Posted on Mon, 13 Oct 2008 09:09:48 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Walmart rumored to sell the Apple iPhone 3G starting November 15th

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Besides AT&T and Apple Stores the iPhone 3G is already sold at electronics retailer Best Buy. Now BoyGeniusReport quotes sources saying that Walmart is supposed to start selling the iPhone 3G starting November 15th.
The Apple iPhone 3G is the 2nd best selling mobile phone in the United States. It makes sense for Walmart to carry this "mass market" product. Wal-mart of course already sells the Motorola RAZR V3, which is top selling phone in the States. Read more

Posted on Sun, 12 Oct 2008 02:02:44 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

AT&T Gears Up for Holiday iPhone Sales

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AT&T has announced a new service that is designed to make buying the iPhone 3G easier this holiday season. The service allows shoppers to pre-qualify credit and determine eligibility for the iPhone 3G online before venturing into the store.

Existing AT&T customers can also verify their eligibility for the upgrade to the iPhone 3G. AT&T says its goal is to make getting the iPhone easier for customers in advance of the expected heavy sales over the holiday season. Read more

Posted on Fri, 10 Oct 2008 12:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Coosh Headset for iPod/iPhone Review

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Today we are looking at a low-cost but high-performance headset for the iPhone or iPod. The Coosh headset has a great fit with flexible silicone ear hoops and offers well rounded sound.

Three colors are available to choose from and Coosh promises the headset will stay on no matter how hard you workout or move. Read more

Posted on Fri, 10 Oct 2008 11:51:17 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Report says iPhone Users Frustrated with Mobile News Portals

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According to mobile test and measurement firm Keynote, iPhone users are frustrated with the mobile portals for popular news sites. The study was conducted with over 75 participants who were tasked to find an entertaining news story, read a news article, and search for a story on a specific topic and send it to a friend.

The study found that satisfaction rates were low for Yahoo and Fox News at 51% and 64% respectively. Only 4% of the users in the study clicked advertising, the others noticed it but didn’t click. Yahoo users reported frustration with the site 60% of the time and Fox News users reported frustration 33% of the time. Read more

Posted on Fri, 10 Oct 2008 09:35:12 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Solar Charger for Apple iPhone

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Wouldn't it be great to charge your iPhone for free? Every $ counts these days does it not? The Asian gadget makers can help you out with an oh so green solar charger for the iPhone.
This iPhone Solar charger has a built-in Lithium-ion battery with a capacity of 800mAh. You can charge the power station via USB or the solar panel. The solar charger plugs directly into the iPhone to charge it anytime and anywhere. Read more

Posted on Fri, 10 Oct 2008 04:23:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

iPhone Developers Cookbook Available as eBook

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There is no doubt that Apple has hit a home run with its wildly popular and profitable App Store. Apps for the iPhone are popping up at a very impressive rate. There are probably many programmers out there who would like to be able to develop applications for the iPhone, but aren't sure where to start.

Pearson has announced that developers can get online access to its new eBook called the iPhone Developer's Cookbook. The book promises to deliver the skills that developers need to build applications for the iPhone. Recipes are presented to the developer to help them speed programming rather than read documentation. Read more

Posted on Thu, 9 Oct 2008 10:40:22 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

i.TV Movie and TV Program Guide for iPod touch and iPhone

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A new App has hit the iTunes App Store called i.TV. The app provides users with up to date TV and movie listings based on their current location and profile settings that can be customized. In addition to listing, the application gives profile info like photos, bios, synopses, ratings and reviews.

Users can sort programming by genre, channel, and show. Filters allow users to exclude certain types of programming from searches like adult content. Users can also rate shows with stars, write reviews of programs or movies, and comment on reviews by other users. i.TV is free to download and available now. Read more

Posted on Wed, 8 Oct 2008 11:43:17 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

NPD Group Says 1 in 3 iPhone 3G Buyers Came from Different Carriers

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According to market research firm NPD Group, AT&T is reaping big rewards from its exclusive iPhone deal with Apple. NPD says that its research has concluded that one in three iPhone 3G buyers came to AT&T from another provider specifically to get the iPhone 3G.

NPD also says that its research shows the iPhone 3G is the second best-selling handset among consumers in the US behind the Motorola RAZR V3. Before the launch of the 3G iPhone the original iPhone counted for 11% of the consumer smartphone market, after the 3G the iPhone held 17% of the market. In June through August 2008 the iPhone 3G was the best selling smartphone. Read more

Posted on Tue, 7 Oct 2008 10:08:56 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

iPhone 3G ranks 2nd in U.S. Mobile Phone Sales

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Retail research firm NPD says that the Apple iPhone 3G is already the 2nd best selling mobile phone in the United States only topped by the Motorola RAZR V3.
The iPhone is the best selling smartphone in the period of June to August beating BlackBerry Curve, BlackBerry Pearl and the Palm Centro. Read more

Posted on Mon, 6 Oct 2008 12:56:49 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Zippo Offers Free Virtual Zippo Lighter App for iPhone

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Non-smokers that like to play with fire (literally) but don’t carry a real lighter around can get a new app for the iPhone from Zippo and Moderati free. The application puts a Zippo lighter on the screen that can be customized.

Opening the lid of the lighter can be done by sliding a finger across the lid or by flicking the wrist to fling the lid open. To light the flame on the virtual lighter you slide your finger across the flint wheel. Once lit, the flame sways back and forth when the iPhone is moved. Read more

Posted on Fri, 3 Oct 2008 09:44:27 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Nokia takes on Apple's iTunes and iPhone

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By Tarmo Virki

HELSINKI (Reuters) - Nokia, the world's top mobile phone maker, will launch its free music package on Thursday, issuing a challenge to Apple's dominance of the digital music market.
Nokia is expected to unveil more details of its "Comes with Music" package at an analyst and media event in London. The Finnish firm will also launch its first touch-screen phone, to rival Apple's popular iPhone, sources have told Reuters.
"Comes with Music" and similar products from other hardware vendors could help the music industry make up for falling CD sales and cut illegal downloads.
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Posted on Thu, 2 Oct 2008 09:49:45 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Nokia CEO wowed by iPhone, sights on BlackBerry

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By Eric Auchard
SANTA CLARA, California (Reuters) - The chief executive of Nokia, the world mobile phone leader, gave credit to new competitors from the computer world on Wednesday, but said his company was set to respond to all challengers.
Nokia President and CEO Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo said emerging rivals Apple Inc, Google Inc, Research in Motion Ltd and Microsoft Corp have helped to accelerate interest in using the Internet on mobile phones.
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Posted on Thu, 2 Oct 2008 02:34:24 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Apple drops iPhone Developer NDA

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Apple finally got a grip and dropped the non-disclosure agreement (NDA) for released iPhone software. This was way over due. Now iPhone developers can finally share best practices and tools. Now there will be iPhone developer books and more.
Apple argues in an announcement on the Apple site that the NDA was necessary to protect Apple inventions and innovations. Apple has filed for hundreds of patents on iPhone technology and the company felt that the NDA added yet another level of protection. Read more

Posted on Wed, 1 Oct 2008 13:17:43 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

iPhone Flash Player almost finished

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Adobe said that they are almost done with a Flash player for the Apple iPhone. Apple is in control of when Flash support will be rolled out for the iPhone though.
The details on what the iPhone Flash player would actually be supported are still unkown.
Given that many sites use Flash in the layout it is important to support Flash on web pages. Additionally many videos are only offered through Flash video players, which do not currently play on the iPhone. Read more

Posted on Tue, 30 Sep 2008 23:07:51 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr