Monday, June 14, 2010

iPhone News Of The Day

  • Filed under: iPhone , Music Remember applegirl002, the Korean girl who sang a song accompanied by her iPhone apps a while back? Turns out she's gone pro -- after 4.2 million views of her clip across the web, a South Korean record label has reportedly inked a deal to record her own songs and make some more professional videos. She's classically trained, and studied music at a small college near her home, but it's her iPhone playing and singing that have catapulted her to virtual stardom.…
    • There's no clear end in sight to the Adobe-Apple conflict . But the guy who gave us the Spirit iPhone and iPad jailbreaks has just produced a real live example of Flash ported to an iPhone. Looks... utopian. More »
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    • Gift-seekers and gift-givers alike will like the simplicity of the new MyRegistry.com Universal App. The best part is its ability to integrate fully into the MyRegistry.com website, making it easy to match gifts with their future owners and at a price that will make everyone happy.
      • The vuvuzela, the bane of World Cup watchers everywhere, is of course also available as an app for the iPhone.
        Originally posted at Beyond Binary
        • Apple has updated its iPhone Developer Program License Agreement to allow for a more relaxed stance on interpreted code inside apps. Section 3.3.2 of the agreement previously stated that “[n]o interpreted code may be downloaded or used in an Application except for code that is interpreted and run by Apple’s Documented APIs and built-in interpreter(s).” The new revised version notes that with Apple’s prior written consent, “[a]n…
          • There are two things that make iP49 stand out from the pack: its enclosure and integrated alarm clock radio functionality. Whereas iHome’s less expensive iP46 was a straight-out clone of Logitech’s old but impressive mm50 audio system, iP49 is something different: a 10” wide, 5.75” deep and 2.25” thick package that looks sort of like a plump MacBook, using a hinge to open into two halves. iHome says that iP49 has “four…
            • Icebird (review) should be my primary Twitter client on the iPhone, but one of its new features seems to be bugged (either that or I just don’t understand the concept of tapping and holding on a link). The new landscape mode, in-line image previews, and improved loading speed really are solid additions, but the “tap [...]
              • GoodReader for iPad adds support for the Dock Connector to VGA adapter, for the more common horizontal page turning, and performance enhancements.
                • We don't know what shenanigans are going on over in Vodafone HQ, but the UK carrier gave the world a quick glimpse of its iPhone 4 pricing today, before promptly removing the data sheets from the ether. Thankfully, a fast-witted reader by the name of Liam Gladdy captured the incriminating data for us, and we can now sit and ruminate on what Voda has in store. As you might surmise from above, the vast majority of users won't be getting the handset for free, though that doesn't necessarily…
                • When I first read these Guitar Hero (review) update notes I thought that they meant that in-app SMS responses were now possible — but all they mean is that the in-game news delivery system is now just a bit better. I can’t tell you what has changed, though, since I only have one message from [...]
                  • The iPhone 4 is coming and you want one in your hands as soon as humanly possible. Upgrades! Retail outlets! Pre-sales! It's all a bit overwhelming. Take a deep breath: here's where you can pre-order your new iPhone. More »
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                  • Filed under: Retail Boy Genius Report and a few other sites have heard that Apple is set to introduce a new official app tomorrow , one centered around visiting and shopping at the Apple Store. Supposedly, the app will be free, and will allow users to set up and check Genius Bar appointments , sign up for training, and check availability or even purchase Apple items. BGR says the icon will be blue and have just an apple on it. We have heard this rumor before , but apparently tomorrow is looking like…
                    • Monday Giveaways took little hiatus because of holidays and big Apple announcements, but it’s BACK, and we’ve got some sweet apps to give away. We currently have 8,362 followers on Twitter, but we think 9,000 is such a better number. We want to put our cult to the test and see if you [...]
                    • Gameloft's Splinter Cell: Conviction follows Sam Fisher, ex-Third Echelon agent and killing machine, who's just heard his daughter’s death may not have been a drunken mistake, after all. The rumors lead him to the Mediterranean island of Malta, where he will use his Third Echelon skills to defeat numerous enemies over 11 levels set in eight different locations.
                      • Rarely has 19th-century technology stirred an audience of 21st-century technophiles as it did last week when Apple revealed that the next-generation iPhone will pack a gyroscope . But will this new sensor be, in Jobs's words, "just perfect for gaming"? More »
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                      • Filed under: iPhone , iPad Natalia Luckynova is half of Imangi Studios. Along with her husband Keith Shepherd, she makes iPhone and iPod games , including the popular Harbor Master and a few other titles. We got to meet up with her at WWDC last week, and she was able to show off their latest title, Max Adventure, due out for the App Store in just a few weeks' time. The game was heavily improved since I last saw it in action , and it's shaping up to be a quality dual stick shooter -- a little kiddy,…
                        • Apple is rumored to launch an app of its own no later than tomorrow, for what?
                          • Steve Wozniak will be taking a break from Segway Polo and dancing the tango to be interviewed on radio program “The American Entrepreneur” Tuesday, June 15.
                            Tune in from 3 PM – 6 PM (EST) online and call 412-333-1360 to ask Woz your most pressing Apple questions.
                            Host Ron Morris will be chatting to Apple’s other Steve [...]
                          • Since the release of ABC Digital’s iPad application in early May, there has been plenty of opportunity for refinements to be made in order to weave out the bugs and enhance the audience’s viewing experience.
                            With the ability to watch a variety of TV shows that are available on the ABC network, along with a hands-on episode [...]
                            • Electronics giant Best Buy announced today it will team up with Apple and other retailers to handle pre-orders for the new iPhone 4 handset. Tuesday, pre-orders begin at Best Buy and Best Buy Mobile storeswith delivery to consumers set for June 24.
                              “It’s exciting to have an opportunity to launch this iconic device with this pre-sale,” [...]
                            • The electronics retailer will join Wal-Mart, Radio Shack, Apple, and AT&T in selling the iPhone 4 the first day that the gadget is available to the public.
                              Originally posted at Circuit Breaker
                              • iOS 4 contains code, currently inaccessible, to allow for exporting videos directly to Facebook. 9 to 5 Mac reports that the snippet found within iOS 4’s code is labeled “AVAssetExportPresetFacebook,” and allows for video with a maximum height or width of 480 pixels, playing back at 30 fps. If or when activated, Facebook will join other sharing options including email, MMS, MobileMe, and YouTube; it is unclear when Apple might activate…
                                • The pickings are once again rather slim today with no free iPad apps in sight, but we do have two casual games for you to play on your iPhone or iPod touch.
                                  • iP46 is iHome’s version of a nearly five-year-old series of extremely well-regarded Logitech portable speakers known alternately as mm50 and Pure-Fi Anywhere. At a time when Altec’s inMotions were using tiny speakers powered by AA batteries, Logitech took the iPod market by storm with a combination of four bigger speaker drivers, a universal iPod dock, and a rechargeable battery pack in a wider but still portable enclosure. The most recent…
                                    • Pirata Boat Race is a computer game that uses your iPhone as a Wiimote. As you can see, it's also a sure way to look like a moron, but that's only half the fun of it. More »
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