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

iPhone Gets Spreadsheet from Softalk

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I use an iPhone for my only phone at home or on the road. The one thing about the device that takes the most getting used to is the on-screen keyboard. You do get used to it after a while, but I would be very hesitant to use it for anything other than the occasional email or text message.

iPhone users who miss the ability to be able to type spreadsheets will be glad to hear that Softalk has a new iPhone spreadsheet application. The application is called Spreadsheet, has 50 different functions, and can be sent via the iPhone email to other people to be opened in Excel 2003 or higher. Read more

Posted on Mon, 29 Sep 2008 12:30:15 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Gphone versus iPhone versus Windows Mobile

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Digital Trends takes a look at the three smart phone platforms: T-Mobile G1, Apple iPhone and Windows Mobile.
Quote: "This week, the first of the gPhones was formally announced: the HTC Dream. Google's attack on the phone market is vastly different than Apple's, and could, if we measure success by volume, be much more successful. Read more

Posted on Fri, 26 Sep 2008 11:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Shazam iPhone App Downloaded 1.5M Times

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Shazam is a mobile music discovery provider. It announced today that the Shazam application for the iPhone has been downloaded over 1.5 million times in the last six weeks. Shazam says that the application is one of the most popular for the iPhone.

iPhone users have used the application to identify more than 20 million music tracks in the last 2 months. Using the application iPhone owners can identify music tracks, watch the video on YouTube, and buy the track on iTunes via the iPhone. Read more

Posted on Fri, 26 Sep 2008 09:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

AirMe Gives iPhone Wireless Link to Picasa

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AirMe has announced its application for the iPhone is ready. The application is on the App Store now and allows iPhone users to send photos wirelessly to Picasa, Facebook, and Flickr. The photos are tagged with location, time, weather and more. I assume you have to be running the iPhone 3G for the geotagging services.

AirMe says its application has been used in over 90 countries over the last two months and users have uploaded a quarter million photos from the iPhone alone. Versions are available for other phones as well including Blackberry and Nokia devices. Read more

Posted on Fri, 26 Sep 2008 07:00:14 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

iDialuDrive Voice Dial Application for iPhone

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One of the things that the iPhone has lacked that other high-end phones offer is the ability to dial with voice commands. An application called iDialUDrive is being offered for $0.99 that lets the iPhone dial automatically from a list of contacts.

The application uses the built-in contacts list. To use it you click on an application and it will dial the first number in a list. After the call is complete, another touch dials the second contact on the list. Read more

Posted on Sun, 21 Sep 2008 13:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

iPhone App Store continues to make iPhone Developers Rich

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In August we reported the first time that the iPhone App store is making independent developers quite happy with wades of cash each day.
Wired has a new success story about the guy behind the iPhone hit game Trism. Steve Demeter already made $250,000 with his $5 iPhone game in only two months. At this rate he would be multi-millionaire within a year.

The App Store makes it easy for anyone to find, purchase, and install new software. As the iPhone eco system grows every day, revenue for software developers will grow even further. Read more

Posted on Sat, 20 Sep 2008 17:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

iPhone Ultracompact USB Power Adapter needs Exchange

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Apple wants you to give back your Ultracompact USB Power Adapter you got with the iPhone 3G to get a new one, the old one might hurt you. Apple announced a Apple Ultracompact USB Power Adapter Exchange program.
Apple has determined that under certain conditions the new ultracompact Apple USB power adapter's metal prongs can break off and remain in a power outlet, creating a risk of electric shock. Read more

Posted on Sat, 20 Sep 2008 09:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Sony Introduces Lots of iPod/iPhone Docks

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Sony has introduced new alarm clocks that offer support for the iPod and iPhone from Apple. The new clocks include the CD clock radio ICF-CD3iP, a table top HD Radio with iTunes tagging XDR-S10HDiP, and a docking speaker SRS0GU10iP. All of the new devices are Made for iPod and Works with iPhone certified.

The ICF-CD3iP can wake you to CD or tracks from your iPod and includes a remote control. Sony's XDR-S10HDiP has a HD Tuner built-in and offers the ability to tag songs from the radio for purchase on your iPod later. Read more

Posted on Fri, 19 Sep 2008 10:56:07 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Smule Sonic Lighter for iPhone

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I don’t think anyone will argue that in the litany of applications available on the iTunes App Store for the iPhone, there are some particularly odd things to be found. A new oddity is from Smule and it is called the Sonic Lighter. The application sells for $0.99 and is designed to take advantage of everything the iPhone can do.

The application puts the striker wheel and flame from an old school lighter on the screen and then allows users to manipulate the flame with multi-touch and tilt input. The application uses something called Sonic Modem taking advantage of the iPhone mic and speaker to light nearby Sonic Lighters. The speaker can also be used to blow out the flame. Read more

Posted on Thu, 18 Sep 2008 10:53:45 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Griffin Clarifi Case for the iPhone with Macro Lens

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Griffin Technology unveiled a protective case for the iPhone with integrated macro lens for the iPhone camera.
The lens slides into place for close-up shots, and then slides aside for normal photography. Clarifi allows you to move in to a close 4 to 6 inches, for crisp detail and accurate color; the iPhone camera alone is limited to about 18-inch close-ups.

Clarifi's case design allows for complete access to power switch, headphone jack, volume controls and touchscreen. Clarifi features Griffin's trademark EasyDock design -- simply slip off the case bottom to charge and sync, with no need to remove your iPhone from its case. Read more

Posted on Thu, 18 Sep 2008 08:02:55 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Griffin AirCurve Amplifier iPhone and iPod Dock unveiled

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Griffin Technology unveiled a clever new iPhone and iPod dock dubbed AirCurve.
The AirCurve collects and amplifies the sound from the built-in speaker of the iPhone and projects it into the room, delivering an amplification that sounds like desktop speakers.
A coiled waveguide within AirCurve's base eliminates the need for batteries or power adapters. AirCurve is ideally suited for desktop use, amplifying the sound sufficiently to serve as an alarm clock in the bedroom.
The AirCurve is made of translucent polycarbonate that lets you appreciate the graceful curves within that magnify the sound. Read more

Posted on Thu, 18 Sep 2008 07:56:46 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

iPhone 3G is named Gadget of the Year

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 LONDON (Reuters) - Apple's iPhone 3G has won a public vote to find the year's best gadget, beating strong competition from three games consoles, a budget laptop and a balloon-shaped iPod speaker system.
The latest version of the mobile that combines a phone with a music and video player was chosen by readers of Stuff magazine in its annual Gadget of the Year awards.
The magazine described the iPhone 3G as "a faster, cleverer version of an already remarkable phone." The phone's first incarnation, launched in Britain last year, won the coolest gadget prize at last year's ceremony.
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Posted on Wed, 17 Sep 2008 07:45:07 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Apple working on ARM Processors for next iPhone

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Since Apple bought P.A. Semi in April, the speculations about Apple's intention with the chip designers have run wild. Now a social network profile of an Apple employee gave away that Apple is indeed working on their own ARM based iPhone chip.
The LinkedIn profile made it on a blog at the NY Times. Read more

Posted on Tue, 16 Sep 2008 11:05:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Logitech Pure-Fi Express Plus and Pure-Fi Anytime iPhone and iPod Dock announced

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Logitech unveiled two new iPod and iPhone speaker docks with the Logitech Pure-Fi Express Plus and Logitech Pure-Fi Anytime.
The new Logitech Pure-Fi Express Plus offers omnidirectional acoustics, like the new PC speakers Z-5, also announced today.
Besides the surround acoustic the Pure-Fi Express features AC or battery power and a wireless remote.
The Logitech Pure-Fi Express Plus omnidirectional speaker for iPod or iPhone is expected to be available in the U.S. and Europe in October for a suggested retail price of $99.99. You can already order it on Amazon.com.
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Posted on Tue, 16 Sep 2008 03:58:49 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

PwnageTool supports now iPhone Firmware 2.1

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The iPhone Dev Team managed to update their iPhone jailbreaking tool pretty quickly after the release of the iPhone Software update 2.1 on Friday.
The new PwnageTool for iPhone firmware 2.1 works with iTunes 8 without any patches.
The new PwnageTool is not tested yet with the new iPod touch 2G. Read more

Posted on Sun, 14 Sep 2008 10:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Weekly Top 10: new iPods, LaserVue Pricing, iPhone 2.1

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The fall gadget line-up is crystallizing and in a couple weeks we will know all new products that will be available in time for the Holidays.
Apple for instance unveiled new iPod nano and new iPod touch portable devices along with improved iTunes 8 this week. A new iPhone OS 2.1 update is also available since today. The new iPods overshadow the new Microsoft Zune Player and Software release.
The pricing of the new LaserVue Laser TV from Mitsubishi has also been revealed this week and it is not going to be a bargain.

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