Saturday, August 8, 2009

iPhone News Of The Day

  • If our last update wasn’t big enough: adding push notifications and a custom user watch list, BargainBin has been updated again! The new update addresses two very big issues. First it fixes a nasty bug which showed “no items” when you launched to any screen other than the watch list, and second…drum roll please…we listened [...]
    • It’s time to take a look at my recommendations for the iPhone, hand-picked from the week’s App Store releases.This week I’ve been looking at Gomi, Ustream 3GS Recorder, Simon the Sorcerer and Minigore.Gomi ($1.99)I’ve been waiting for Gomi for what seems like an absolute age now. The game’s developer, Bovine Dragon, is a regular tweeter [...] Related Posts GigaOM: For the iPhone App Store, Future Means Chaos & Opportunity GigaOM: The Great Firewall of Apple’s App Store TheAppleBlog:…
    • Racer is an extremely fast paced racing game where you go speeding in the freeway, flying through traffic, cutting in and out of lanes while trying not to crash your car. What makes Racer different and exciting is its force feedback feature. All you need to do is use your finger to pull back [...]
      • On Thursday Pocket God was updated with a Harbor Master-like mini-game, and now Imangi Studios has returned the favor with an update to Harbor Master that adds a Pocket God mode. Can you feel the love?
        Harbor Master is a line drawing game that requires you to direct ships in and out of busy harbors to [...]
        • Copyright © 2009 PatrickJ. Visit the original article at http://justanotheriphoneblog.com/wordpress/iphone-software/bizarre-iphone-apps-iphone-software/bizarro-iphone-apps-wimbledon-countdown/ . Countdown the days to Wimbledon 2010 with this app. Check in as often as you like and see the numbers go down, down, down then before you know it… it’s here. Ok, I’m a big sports fan, and a huge, huge Wimbledon fan – [...]
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            • Apple has drawn an enormous amount of flak from developers for banning a host of offerings from its App Stores. But while some rejections may seem arbitrarily imposed, Apple — like any other retailer — has every right to decide which products line its shelves. The problem, though, is that it stubbornly insists on being [...]
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              • App Store controversy
                Apple started the week off with a bang by banning Khalid Shaikh and all of his 943 different apps from the App Store. We then found out that Apple not only censored a dictionary app, but also decided to slap it with a 17+ rating even though all objectionable content had been removed. Phil [...]
                • Copyright © 2009 PatrickJ. Visit the original article at http://justanotheriphoneblog.com/wordpress/iphone-games/baseball-slugger-updated-new-look-feel/ . Baseball Slugger – which I reviewed HERE and which has become my favorite iPhone game – has just had an update, to Version 1.1.0.
                  This update offers a ‘new and simple UI’. The fantastic gameplay has not been altered – but the game does look [...]
                  • Most of us can sympathize with the feeling of having a looming deadline, huge document to prepare, and the need to work on it every moment possible. Now, many word-based apps are allowing iPhone users to access their documents from anywhere, maximizing the time that can be spent on such projects (and thus minimizing the [...]
                    • Ah, what could have been. Or what might yet be. Brawn GP Racing is a stonkingly good piece of work and a frighteningly realistic racing sim - that\'s just not finished yet. And that\'s not good enough for a commercial title - this should have been free. The game is as much a promotional tool [...]
                      • Copyright © 2009 PatrickJ. Visit the original article at http://justanotheriphoneblog.com/wordpress/general/want-some-insanely-advanced-high-tech-ringtones-for-the-iphone/ . The Tek collection bridges the gap between the incredible devices imagined in movies, and the devices we own.  Tek ringers sound insanely advanced, even as they maintain iRingPro’s commitment to subtlety and sophistication. I’m not generally one for spending any great amounts of time messing [...]
                        • Another successful giveaway has officially completed, and we would like to thank everyone who participated. We thoroughly enjoy rewarding our loyal readers with download codes to some of the best apps available in the App Store.
                          Here are our four Parachute Panic giveaway winners: Bryan
                          Chris Kortz
                          $tone
                          Pete Congratulations to all of you! If you see your name on the [...]
                          • Filed under: Cool tools , iPhone , App Store , App Review Apple products and the bike go together well. They seem to appeal to the same sort of folks: evangelistic, committed aficionados willing to pay any premium, to be brutally honest about it. Oh, and let's not forget, they love to talk at length about these objects of their affection at parties. You know who you are. You've got a copy of Colorado Cyclist in your bathroom. So it seems like getting the iPhone working for you on the bike would be a…
                            • Are you on the move and want quick access to the latest sports scores? betscores is a wonderful free iPhone app for checking live sports scores. betscores includes scores for futbol (soccer) basketball and tennis, for pretty much any team or player across the world. Great for fans of betting and sports fans who [...]
                              • Taxi Drive is a challenging time and resource management game for the iPhone where your job as the cab driver is to navigate through some of world’s most iconic city streets to pick up your fare before they get fed up waiting and change their mind. Get to them in time, then drop them [...]
                                • iPhoneWorld.ca writes:A controversial app made by the developer Thinair Wireless which allowed iPhone users to find the location of registered sex offenders has been removed from Apples app store. (...)
                                  • I discovered YouTube is testing the new design for their mobile website in July, and now it is officially launched. YouTube said it will provide the best mobile experience. It will work for iPhone, G1 and Palm Pre. The new mobile site uses lots of AJAX which loads quicker than before. You will be able [...]
                                    • We here at App Advice are constantly trying to keep you informed and up to date about the latest and greatest iPhone apps and that includes their updates. Below you will find the today’s most popular app updates. Enjoy! Tetris - Minor bug fixes. iPhone OS 3.0 ready. [$4.99 - iTunes Link]
                                      Twittelator Pro - Way too [...]
                                      • Wondering what's up for grabs today? We've got you covered. If you're on the hunt for a new monitor check out Dell's trio of affordable LCDs. Also, if you mean business, Nextel has just released a rugged handset for you. • Dell didn't make much noise about the release of their three LCD monitors today, probably because there really isn't much to make noise about. All I can say is that the pricing isn't too bad. The 23-inch has native 1080p (1920X1080) resolution, 50,000:1…
                                      • iPhoneWorld.ca writes:Appleinsider has recently discovered an invention titled “Consumer Abuse Detection System and Method” in a new patent application this week. (...)
                                        • One of the features overlooked in iPhone OS 3.0 was support for the HTTP streaming protocol, which uses adaptive bitrates. Folks at NewTeeVee have just reported that Apple will produce its first-ever live event streamed to the iPhone: a concert by the electronica band Underworld, which will make use of...
                                        • Tonight Apple will produce its first-ever live event streamed to the iPhone: a concert by the electronica band Underworld. Apple has apparently kept the event quiet as it doesn’t want to overwhelm the AT&T network, but if you have an iPhone you can queue it up yourself at iphone.akamai.com or underworldlive.com. The show starts at 9 p.m. PT [...] Related Posts GigaOM: Apple Is Approaching a Defining Moment GigaOM: The Google Voice App Fiasco: With the FCC Involved, Will the Truth Finally ... …
                                          • Enter the hive. (Credit: Amidio ) If you're a musician looking for a cheap way to create wacked-out rhythm samples--or just an audio nut who wants a new toy on your iPhone--check out the new JR Hexatone Pro app for iPhone . Created by Amidio , the company behind the wicked-fun and surprisingly powerful StarGuitar app I tried earlier this year , Hexatone was coproduced with Jordan Rudess, who plays keyboards for prog-metal giants Dream Theater . Like StarGuitar, it comes with a bunch of built-in…
                                            • In recent years, it seems that the number of people using voicemail is dwindling. Maybe I'm wrong...maybe it isn't dying out as fast as I imagine. So, my question is simple: do you still use voicemail?

                                              Do You Still Use Voicemail? ( surveys )
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