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Hammer Time, MC Hammer?s iPhone app

2009-02-05T22:59:00.001-08:00

Once famous rapper, spoken-word poet, interpretive dancer, trendsetter, Internet Empresario (yeah, I am one of his Twitter's followers), MC Hammer launches its own iPhone app called Hammer Time. Hell yeah! ?U Can?t Touch This? is on the list!
Stanley Kirk Burrell (born March 30, 1962), better known by his stage names ...

Apple head of iPhone/iPod dev starts soon; lawsuit a non-factor

2009-02-05T16:23:00.001-08:00

Apple has cleared the way for Mark Papermaster to start working as head of iPod and iPhone development, starting April 24th. The previous roadblock was a non-compete clause from his time at IBM, which as predicted by us and several other sites, was just a delaying tactic. The challenge has been settled and Papermaster will [...]

UCLICK GoComics iPhone web app

2009-02-05T00:17:00.001-08:00

UCLICK GoComics is the largest collection of Comic Strips, Editorial Cartoons and Graphic Novel Apps ever compiled for the iPhone and iPod touch. It is the perfect site to visit daily because the content is refreshed daily. In addition to new content there are also thousands of comics in the archives. - 150+ Comic Strips [...]

Apple releases iPhone Firmware version 2.2.1

2009-02-04T11:16:00.001-08:00

Apple has just released iPhone Firmware version 2.2.1 via an iTunes Software Update
Not too many details are know about the update apart from what they show you on the popup. iPhone 2.2.1 Software Update
This update contains bug fixes and improvements, including the following:
- Improved general stability of Safari
- Fixed issue where some images saved from Mail [...]

Lucky Magazine?s shopping catalog for iPhone

2009-02-04T01:53:00.001-08:00

Seems this iPhone app is targetting Cond� Nast's Lucky Magazine readers. They just introduce an iPhone application that features more than 70 shoes listed in its March shoe guide. Shoppers can browse it by type of shoe, brand, color or size, while GPS or a ZIP will help them to ...

Adobe working on Flash for iPhone

2009-02-03T18:49:00.001-08:00

Adobe and Apple are working together to create Flash for iPhone, according to Adobe chief Shantanu Narayen. Despite it's not so easy and really up to Apple, but Narayen said that he was "pleased with progress". They might be trying to anticipate the resource-heavy of Flash so that it can run ...

iPhone Buzz Week in Review - Week 4 2009

2009-02-03T11:33:00.001-08:00

Our last week posts started by an article about Bluetooth file transfer, one of the most awaited features ever for the iPhone. Not only between iPhone and iPhone 3G, but this app also can support file exchange between both the Apple smartphone and computers, as well as other Bluetooth-capable devices.
Apple ...

More than one million Joost iPhone apps downloaded

2009-02-03T04:20:00.001-08:00

Joost announced that more than one million iPhone and iPod Touch users have downloaded the free Joost application from Apple's App Store.
Over their Wi-Fi connection, iPhone and iPod Touch users can use the global web video service's app to enjoy thousands of hours of movies, comedy, drama, music, documentaries, sci-fi ...

iPhone, the most popular gaming platform

2009-02-02T22:37:00.001-08:00

Apple's iPhone, along with the BlackBerry Curve, have replaced the RAZR and low-end flip phones as the most popular gaming platforms, according to comScore.
The report also said that iPhone owners accounted for 14 percent of mobile game downloaders in November, with 32.4 percent of all iPhone users downloaded a game ...

SoliCharger juices iPhone under the sun

2009-02-02T16:25:00.001-08:00

Any iPhone or iPod Touch fanatic would love this accessory: SoliCharger from SoliLight. According to CNET, this new juice pack for the iPhone and iPod is probably the most versatile in terms of how it gets recharged.
This tiny, lightweight (just 1.4oz ? 40 grams) Lithium-ion battery pack will provide up ...

Rumor: iTunes App Store to get premium games section

2009-02-02T03:47:00.001-08:00

It's hard to say that iPhone isn't a promising gaming platform. No wonder Apple always keeps moving forward in this field. As part of their roadmap, Apple is planning to offer a premium games section to its iTunes App Store, say sources. A range of iPhone and iPod Touch games ...

Man the grill all year round with BBQ Pro for the iPhone

2009-02-01T21:47:00.001-08:00

While most of us don’t associate the middle of winter with grilling, we’re all for a Cooking Mama knockoff on the iPhone. BBQ Pro challenges you to the ultimate test of man’s existence: Grilling meat. Just like in real life, you need to flip at the proper time lest you char a side. And just like [...]

[Review] Archibald?s Adventures

2009-01-31T21:01:00.001-08:00

Archibald's Adventures Premise is simple - you're an average kid in an average neighborhood with a somewhat kooky mad scientist living in the vicinity. Doing a mad trick on his skateboard at the city dump, Archibald ends up Professor Klumpfus' basement. Alas, this is only the beginning of your ...

Vudu, video on demand set top box maker, releases app for iPhone

2009-01-31T06:48:00.001-08:00

Fans of Vudu can now download a free app for their iPhone or iPod Touch that allows you to browse their catalog and download titles directly to your box at home. It’s a bold move in a series of bold moves lately where they have slashed prices quite a bit, and released more and more [...]

Apple Releases iPhone OS 2.2.1 and Updates the SDK

2009-01-30T21:11:00.001-08:00

Funny how I mentioned that we haven't seen an iPhone OS update in a while and sure enough the same day I say it, an update comes out...albiet a small one. In any case, yesterday, Apple released a small 246 MB update to their iPhone/iTouch platform. Here's what was included:General ...

[Review] KRAFT iFood Assistant App

2009-01-30T13:05:00.001-08:00

Aspiring cook, busy working parent, or just plain looking for new recipes to add to your collection? Or perhaps all of the above? The KRAFT iFood Assistant application might be a handy-dandy solution for you. Upon starting up the application for the ...

Palringo iPhone adds location, map functionality

2009-01-30T05:14:00.001-08:00

Palringo just added its location functionality its popular rich messaging application, enabling iPhone users looking down their contact list see not only the location of their Palringo contacts but also how far away that contact is.
Palringo will also bring up a map showing the location of that contact and also ...

Addicted to YouTube? Then you need TubeJunkies

2009-01-29T23:19:00.001-08:00

Are you addicted to YouTube? If so, TubeJunkies is a necessity. TubeJunkies by Hon Cheng Muh, is a special RSS reader for the iPod or iPhone which allows user to quickly and easily view their favorite videos as well as keep track of their YouTube subscriptions. The default YouTube application does not do a good [...]

iClipper: Copy and paste without jailbroken iPhone

2009-01-29T17:05:00.001-08:00

iPhone users already had several softwares or solutions in doing copy and paste, but seems most of them have a few drawbacks: all the text you copy and paste get sent over the Internet (iCopy), works only within the app - so there is no cross-app copy and pasting (MagicPad) ...

Phanfare Photon gets a significant upgrade

2009-01-29T10:12:00.001-08:00

Phanfare Photon, personal photo and video sharing on the iPhone, just got a significant upgrade, featuring cloud-based photo and video management. These new features are enabling iPhone or iPod Touch users to synchronize their photos and videos to the service's secure servers.
The new version includes bulk uploading, photo and video ...

Apple releases iPhone software 2.2.1

2009-01-29T03:48:00.001-08:00

Apple released a software update for its iPhone and iPhone 3G devices. Plug your iPhone into your computer now and clicking on the Check for Update button in iTunes.
The firmware update 2.2.1 addresses two issues: (1) improved general stability of Safari; and (2) fixed issue where some images saved from ...

Next iPhone OS Update?

2009-01-28T21:57:00.001-08:00

Now that MacWorld's come and gone, the questions in a lot of users minds are: when is the next iPhone OS update going to be and what is it going to include. The answers to these two questions are very elusive as seemingly no information is available on them. At ...

Video: New iPhone commercial ?Read?

2009-01-28T15:56:00.001-08:00

Apple just released a brand new iPhone commercial titled Read, showing off the iPhone?s ability to read multiple file types. Click here to view the embedded video.
[via MacBlogz]

First ever iPhone Bluetooth!

2009-01-28T03:57:00.001-08:00

An app called iBluetooth is bringing you one of the most awaited features ever for the iPhone: Bluetooth file transfer. Not only between iPhone and iPhone 3G, but iBluetooth also can support file exchange between both the Apple smartphone and computers, as well as other Bluetooth-capable devices.
As you can see ...

Jailbroken app Clippy adds copy and paste functionality to iPhones

2009-01-27T21:57:00.001-08:00

It’s not App Store approved yet, but for those of you who’ve jailbroken your iPhones, the Clippy add-on offers some reasonable functionality to copy and paste across almost all apps, making it noteworthy for iPhone users. It’s available now in Cydia. Clippy works by adding copy and paste buttons to the iPhone’s keyboard which can be [...]

Two new TV output utilities now available in Cydia

2009-01-27T15:57:00.001-08:00

Just this last weekend there was the addition of not one but two utilities that enable TV output support for the iPhone. These little rays of sunshine wont be found in the App Market anytime soon, instead you have to have a jailbroken iPhone and search them out in Cydia.
The ...

UStream video streaming software available for iPhone

2009-01-27T09:59:00.001-08:00

The Ustream Viewing Application, which enables iPhone and iPod touch users to view live video streaming from ustream.tv is now available in the App Store right now. The free app provides access to both live and recorded video, as well as an integrated chat function for supported broadcasts. Streaming video is available only over Wi-Fi and [...]

LiveTime allows constant display of the time on your iPhone using the Clock icon

2009-01-27T03:49:00.001-08:00

LiveTime is an application that animates and updates the clock icon on your SpringBoard?allowing it to continually display the current time on the icon itself. When you install LiveTime, it will automatically begin to animate your clock icon. The hour and minute hand will show the current time and the second hand will move accordingly. [...]

Clap your hands, iPhone camera will take photos

2009-01-26T21:57:00.001-08:00

Meme Incorporated launched theSnapper 1.0 application, enabling iPhone "listens" to snaps, claps or (even) shouting Cheeeese to operate the iPhone camera.
According to the company's site, the application made the top 100 paid Photography applications on its first day without press or marketing, then climbed to number 42 on the second ...

Palm replies to iPhone similarities threats

2009-01-26T15:58:00.001-08:00

After Apple executive Tim Cook hinted about thinly-veiled threats of legal action over similarities between the Palm Pre and the iPhone, like multitouch and touchscreen gesture technology, Palm has just sent a clear message: ?Palm has a long history of innovation that is reflected in our products and robust patent portfolio, ...

Home Barista: iPhone app for coffee drinker

2009-01-26T09:59:00.001-08:00

Looks pretty and useful. This is an iPhone app, called Home Barista, designated for coffee drinker. It's available now on the iPhone App Store for $2.99.
According to its developer:
It's called 'Home Barista'. It's basically like a 'Missing manual' (sorry Pogue) for home espresso machines. Plus on iPhones you can take ...

Stanford students release some killer iPhone apps

2009-01-26T03:50:00.001-08:00

Well-done, Stanford students! Students from Stanford?s Fall 1008 iPhone class CS193P (iPhone Application Programming) released a nice batch of apps that are now available or will be soon for the iPhone.
According to the the iPhone class students' site, all of these apps were final projects with the exception of Stress ...

iControlPad prototype seen in the wild; may only work on jailbroken games for now

2009-01-25T21:58:00.001-08:00

The iControlPad bore many signs of typical vaporware: desirability, no official authorization and a very low budget. We now know that there’s at least one working version, and that promises of production aren’t, you know, lies and smoke in eager users’ eyes. Here we can see the iControlPad wrapped around an iPhone, playing Quake. And (reportedly) [...]

iFlyz portable iPhone mount released

2009-01-25T15:57:00.001-08:00

Sometimes watching videos or movies on your iPhone or iPod Touch can be tedious, especially when you?re sitting at home, on a plane or riding the bus. Awkward neck positions and tiring hands tend to take away from the overall experience of watching a film or video on your iPhone. This new accessory makes this [...]

Apple hints legal battle over Palm Pre multitouch

2009-01-25T09:58:00.001-08:00

"We don?t mind competition, but if others rip off our intellectual property, we will go after them," said Apple executive Tim Cook about iPhone competition. A follow-up question specifically mentioned the Palm Pre by name, since the Pre has some very iPhone elements, like multitouch and touchscreen gesture technology. SlashGear ...

iPod Touch 2.0 almost jailbroken, says Dev Team

2009-01-25T03:51:00.001-08:00

The 2nd generation iPod Touch proved very tricky to break, but the Dev Team has made the first big step toward a full-on jailbreak for the iPhone’s companion device, which has proven even more popular in some ways than the iPhone. Many have been waiting for the Dev Team to break the device, and it may [...]

Review: Jump

2009-01-24T21:50:00.001-08:00

JUMP, developed by SMAGA Bakery, is an addictive and easy to play physics game which takes full advantage of the ipod touch or iphone’s accelerometer. The game is unique, unlike many other physics based games for ipods or iphones. JUMP involves a 3D basketball and tons of colored boxes. During game play, the user is [...]

iPhone can help snipers to hit targets

2009-01-24T15:53:00.001-08:00

How can iPhone help snipers? Use Bulletflight and iSnipe apps on your iPhone and attach them to a rifle you are using in hitting the targets. the Bulletflight ballistics calculator, which predicts the trajectory of bullets fired from high-powered sniper rifles by taking into account half a dozen variables including wind ...

A look at Chess Pro and Chess Lite

2009-01-24T09:58:00.001-08:00

For any chess lovers out there, Chess Pro or Lite by 99games.in is a must. As anyone who has played chess before will tell you, the game of chess can provide hours or even days of brain racking game play. These two versions of chess stay true to the real experience of playing chess and [...]

App Store daily download totals now double December?s numbers

2009-01-24T03:48:00.001-08:00

Apple announced Friday that App Store customers have downloaded more than 500 million applications to date, indirectly revealing that per-day downloads have more than doubled since early December, which is truly amazing growth in a very short time. When many sites visited the numbers early last month, Apple claimed over 300 million downloads of apps.
Today’s announcement [...]

AppTheatre gives users video previews of iPhone apps and games

2009-01-23T21:49:00.001-08:00

Got some spare iTunes gift cash sitting in your account, waiting for the perfect iPhone/iPod game to be released, but don’t want to waste your money on something you may not like the look of? AppTheater is a great place to search and sort video previews of your next airport/waiting room time-killer.
The site includes full [...]

Turn your Dreams into Lotto numbers with Dreams&Lotto

2009-01-23T15:57:00.001-08:00

Do you ever dream of being rich and winning the lotto? Well here’s an app that can help you choose those lucky numbers. Dreams&Lotto is first software application that changes your dreams into Lotto numbers to play!
Dreams&Lotto is the modern version of the traditional Neapolitan book ?La Smorfia?, one of the oldest and most well-known texts [...]

Tweetie ver.1.2 Review

2009-01-23T09:58:00.001-08:00

When atebits' Tweetie entered the iPhone AppStore in Nov. 2008, it was well-received by iPhone owners because they liked it's clean and easy to navigate iChat-like interface. Now with it's latest release (ver. 1.2), tweetie adds a lot of new features to an already solid feature set.Some of the new ...

Where to Golf Review

2009-01-23T03:47:00.001-08:00

If you do a lot of travelling and find yourself constantly searching for the nearest golf course, Carpe Diem Venture "Where to Golf" may just be that iphone app that you're looking for. As I mentioned in the vid review, Where to Golf contains a database of over 19,000 golf ...

NuevaSync updates their calendar app and improves much functionality

2009-01-22T21:54:00.001-08:00

Free wireless mobile synchronization service NuevaSync has updated with full support for multiple Google calendars, including sync for read-only holiday or shared calendars, making it a fairly powerful business program. NuevaSync gives you over-the-air synchronization using your mobile device’s built-in support for Microsoft Exchange, and acts as a pass-through gateway to your Google Calendars and Gmail [...]

New iPhone Apps for Tuesday, January 20, 2009

2009-01-22T15:57:00.001-08:00

Archibald's Adventures ($7.99) by Rake In Grass. Archibald and his friends were near a dump behind a mysterious mansion of inventor - professor Klumpfus. Accidently Archie fell down a pipe and ended up in professor's basement. In the same time some crazy experiment went wrong and all genetically engineered creatures ...

Dropship Review

2009-01-22T09:59:00.001-08:00

If you enjoy space/shooter-type games, you'll be�pleasantly�surprised with NGMoco's Dropship. The gameplay is challenging yet easy enough to pick up for the casual gamer. The object of the game is to navigate around the map while picking up passengers and packages. While it seems easy enough, add complex maps and ...

New iPhone Apps for Friday, January 16, 2009

2009-01-22T03:49:00.001-08:00

Where To Golf ($.99) by Carpe Diem Ventures.
Where To Golf shows information on golf courses and how to get there. An extensive collection of over 19,000 golf courses in the United States provides info about a particular golf course. I believe Ryan will be doing a review on this one ...

Touch Physics Review

2009-01-21T21:47:00.001-08:00

As the AppStore matures and developers get familiar with the SDK, the quality of the games available have just been improving by leaps and bounds. Like some of the other games I've been reviewing as of late, Touch Physics is a well-polished game that has a simple concept: move/nudge the ...

Chipotle puts up (and takes down temporarily) an app to place orders from your iPhone

2009-01-21T15:57:00.001-08:00

Chipotle is a popular Cal-Mexican restaurant chain located mostly in the US. Reports have surfaced that their new app allows me to order a burrito from the comfort of an iPhone. Chipotle Mobile Ordering builds upon their already substantial online ordering system by allowing iPhone and iPod Touch owners to find locations, customize their orders, [...]

Apple Easing Up on AppStore SDK Restrictions - Allows 3rd Party Web Browsers

2009-01-21T09:59:00.001-08:00

For some as of yet unexplained official reason, it seems that Apple has quietly lifted its "rule" of not allowing 3rd Party Browsers to be sold in the AppStore. It seems that various iPhone/Mac rumor sites have picked up that in last 24 hours, Apple has begun to approve web ...

Random Thoughts on the Upcoming Palm Pre

2009-01-21T03:48:00.001-08:00

If you happened to miss the Pre's unveiling at this year's Computer Electronics Show (CES), it seems that the smartphone market just got a little more crowded with Palm's most recent entry.The Linux-based phone looks promising and has a lot of industry bloggers excited because of it's fluid�webkit-based�UI. From what ...

Initial Impressions of T-mobile?s G1 - an iPhone Perspective

2009-01-20T21:56:00.001-08:00

Writing this story on an iPhone newsite might seem a little strange, however, if any of you have been following me on twitter (TypeZero3), you'll know that I've been really excited about the G1 even though I am a happy iPhone owner.In any case, last night I had the chance ...

Now that?s a geek approved wedding: Man has iPhone wedding cake

2009-01-20T15:57:00.001-08:00

Gizmodo published a story today about a man and his iPhone wedding cake (yes, it’s extremely geeky, and we at iphonestalk.com salute this guy). The photo shows off the cake, and it looks incredibly realistic. This is the letter he wrote Gizmodo about the cake:
So this is me with my cake. I got married and this [...]

Apple allows 3rd party browsers into the App Store

2009-01-20T09:59:00.001-08:00

It appears that Apple has finally caved in a bit to their treatment, and will be allowing a handful of 3rd party ?browsers?, to set sail in the App Store starting this week. The fab four include:
Squeaky - a browser that leaves behind no trace of your presence. It?s history, ...

Cisco brings conferencing to the iPhone

2009-01-20T03:49:00.001-08:00

Sounds impressive. Cisco just brought its Business Collaboration solution to the AppStore, extending its web conferencing and collaboration capabilities to the iPhone 3G users. The free application allows users to simply click to join and actively collaborate in Cisco WebEx meetings. I think it's a cool solution for corporate to optimize ...

New iPhone Apps for Wednesday, January 14, 2009

2009-01-18T13:38:00.001-08:00

VelaClock ($3.99) by Vela Design Group. VelaClock is a world clock with unique features and an easily configurable user interface. Users can quickly display the time of sunrise, sunset, dawn and dusk for three kinds of twilight (civil, nautical, astronomical), moon phase and tilt, and much more. Great for photographers ...

Newtonica Review

2009-01-17T13:37:00.001-08:00

One of the first apps I ever owned on the iPhone was an app called Newtonica. Newtonica was released on August 25, 2008 and it's a pretty simple game. It got great reviews in Japan so I wanted to see what it was all about...Basically you use the touch screen ...

Coolgorilla launches Talking Phrasebook for iPhone

2009-01-16T13:39:00.001-08:00

Good news for holidaymakers. Coolgorilla has launched a new talking phrasebook for iPhone and iPod Touch. This application is available in French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese and Spanish. Each phrasebook contains over 500 sound files covering all features including Eating, Travel and even Flirting. It also has a new search ...

New concept in buying iPod and iPhone Accessories

2009-01-15T13:38:00.001-08:00

iWizz.co.uk is a fresh UK-based retailer of iPod and iPhone accessories with a difference; they rigorously test the products they sell to eliminate your risk when it comes to buying online. You’ll find iPod & iPhone products at iWizz long before they make it to the mass market. It is the iWizz mission to always be [...]

Interested in iPhone courses?

2009-01-14T13:38:00.001-08:00

Are you looking to jump start your career in iPhone app development? Attending one of these classes seem quite interesting and exciting: Qantm College launched iPhone Game Development Course at their Islington campus. Following the London launch, the iPhone course will be available in Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney, Amsterdam, Berlin and Munich.
We?ve ...

Best Buy now to offer refurbished iPhones

2009-01-13T13:38:00.001-08:00

Looking for a good deal on an iPhone? You could try eBay but a much safer bet (unless you’re an EBay veteran and know to decipher the new feedback system) might be Best Buy in the U.S., which announced on Tuesday that it has started selling refurbished iPhone 3Gs at a slightly discounted price. Previously, [...]

Great country by country resource for yellowsn0w unlock fans

2009-01-12T13:39:00.001-08:00

Want to use yellowsn0w to unlock your iPhone, but aren’t sure if it will work in your particular region or country? We combed the internet to find this very cool site resource that lists, blow by blow, each country and their success (or failure) at unlocking their iPhone using the latest version.
The site is here: [...]

Craigsphone brings Craigslist to the iPhone - finally

2009-01-11T13:35:00.001-08:00

Craigslist is one of my absolute favorite sites on the internet — it’s been around for a number of years now, but has kept the same simple look and feel, perfectly fulfilling the service of classifieds without ever once going off that course and charging gobs of money. Sure, there are issues with spam and [...]

iPhone app iSteam innovates and entertains, simply and cheaply

2009-01-10T13:33:00.001-08:00

iSteam, a steam simulator, looks like a fun one to install and keep, and is one of the more innovative and cool apps to be released on the iPhone. The application adds ultra-realistic steam to your screen when you blow on the microphone. After that you can use your fingers to clean it, causing squeaky sounds, [...]

Two "Under the Radar" iPhone-Related Announcements Made at MWSF

2009-01-09T13:38:00.001-08:00

Well yesterday's keynote by Phil Schiller came and went without nary a mention of the iPhone and it's upcoming OS release (perhaps 3.0?). BUT, when you think about it, this was a MacWorld, not iPhoneWorld, so why not make the event mac-centric. You know, I think that I was just ...

Vote now for your favorite iPhone apps of 2008

2009-01-08T13:38:00.001-08:00

The 2008 Best App Ever Awards is the first iPhone OS Application achievement awards to recognize the best iPhone apps and games in the iTunes App Store during the past year. "Our goal is to help publicize the very best apps available, not just the best-selling apps," said the award's ...

An external keyboard for the iPhone

2009-01-07T13:36:00.001-08:00

For a certain need, I think this "mainstream approach" keyboard for the iPhone or iPod Touch is helpful. "If you want to get a bit more typing done with a bit less cluttter, you'll no doubt be quite a bit more impressed," as Engadget wrote. How it works?
The keyboard (it's a ...

Keynote ce soir !

2009-01-06T13:36:00.001-08:00

Juste pour vous signaler qu’on sera l� pour retranscrire la keynote d�s 18h (heure de Paris) sur http://www.unlimacted.com/keynote/

N’h�sitez pas � nous rejoindre, plus on est de fous, plus on est :-).

Kraft launches iFood Assistant for iPhone

2009-01-05T13:32:00.001-08:00

Kraft Foods has launched a new iPhone and iPod touch application called the iFood Assistant, providing 7,000 recipes --each recipe comes up with video demonstration, editable shopping list and comment-capability feature. ?Our goal is to help make consumers? lives easier by helping them find the perfect food idea for any occasion, ...

iPhone to get simulated Windows and copy/paste functionality soon

2009-01-04T13:29:00.001-08:00

Windows will run soon on the iPhone using Citrix Receiver, a remote screen software that connects to a PC and gives you the illusion you are running Microsoft’s operating systems, including copy and paste functionality. This is useful on many levels. The software will give you the ability to run full Windows apps in your iPhone [...]

iPhone gets quick and easy magnetic lenses

2009-01-03T13:28:00.001-08:00

We must admit the iPhone?s camera takes a pretty decent picture, but for some that is not enough. Some people are paying up to $100 for a case that has a built in lens. This makes it hard to put on and remove. Luckily for us USB Fever has come ...

New patent outlines multi-touch swipe gestures for iPhone keyboard

2009-01-02T13:33:00.001-08:00

Wow. A new patent application for iPhone during Christmas holiday! The new patent called Swipe Gestures for Touch Screen Keyboards and creditted to Wayne Westerman. Seems it's very useful additions to the iPhone's on screen keyboard. But MacRumors says that Westerman multi-touch patent applications "always seem to be more ambitious ...

Mint.com: Personal finance manager for your iPhone

2009-01-01T13:27:00.001-08:00

I know for sure, we can't stay far away from finance activity, right? But now we can "hire" a personal finance manager to handle such activity: Mint.com application, a new and free iPhone application. Seems this app is worth trying. This application lets you check balances, budgets, transactions, and investments anywhere. ...

Mint brings budget management to the iPhone

2008-12-31T13:27:00.001-08:00

Free money management webapp Mint rolls out an iPhone app that puts most of its basic data-mining, alerts, and money-watching tools in a few simple screens. From the Mint app’s home screen, you can see your total balances and click through to check out transactions on balances on everything you’ve registered over at Mint’s web site. [...]

Smudge introduces Post-It app for the iPhone

2008-12-30T13:36:00.001-08:00

Smudge Apps releases Remind Me application for your iPhone and iPod Touch. Every time you unlock your iPhone, you'll find this note (that you can save as a wallpaper) is insanely useful. The app costs 99 cents in Apple's App Store. Remind me has six different backgrounds and eight different note ...

Test your tipsiness with the iBreath for the iPhone

2008-12-29T13:37:00.001-08:00

It’s late at night, you’re stepping out of local club into the cold autumn night after a few drinks, and as you head towards the car, you stop and take a deep breath, realizing that it might not be the right time to drive. But how can you know if you’re legally drunk? Simple — [...]

Happy Holidays from iPhone Buzz!

2008-12-28T13:27:00.001-08:00

We here at iPhone Buzz would like to take the time to wish all of our readers a happy holiday season this year no matter what holiday your celebrating. All the recent news and rumors of the iPhone Nano have made our heads spin, luckily the holidays came just in ...

Limited Edition iPhone?s Christmas Contest: The Winners

2008-12-27T13:29:00.001-08:00

Hey guys, Alan here. I have the results for our Christmas Giveaway! Whoo! I?m sure you guys are just dying to know who won. Well, here we go, I?m gonna list the winners by prize. Before I begin, let me just say thank you just one more time to MagicTap, ...

Popular Shazam app update available for the iPhone

2008-12-26T13:27:00.001-08:00

The popular music identification service Shazam has been enhanced to provide a more personal experience for Apple iPhone users. It’s the one shown on that commercial, remember? Shazam enables users to identify the name, artist and album of a song they are listening to before purchasing the track through various affiliated partners. In the latest [...]

Dev Team to release 3G unlock on New Years Eve

2008-12-25T13:27:00.001-08:00

The Dev team have announced on their blog they will be releasing a software unlock solution for the iPhone 3G. We have been working hard on a few other things. The main one being the 3G unlock codenamed ?yellowsn0w?. This is now completed and is currently being packaged into a user-friendly application with the simplicity that [...]

We have a real iPhone 3G unlock!

2008-12-23T13:29:00.001-08:00

The iPhone Dev Team has been hard at work since the iPhone 3G was released back in June. They now have the most exciting news to report so far, you guessed it an unlock for the iPhone 3G. Just how long will we have to wait before seeing this unlock ...

A NSFW section coming to the App Store, according to Apple

2008-12-22T13:38:00.001-08:00

The developer of the previously rejected “Pull My Finger” iPhone app just got good news from Apple: there’s a NSFW category coming for these types of programs, the slightly more adult, risque kinds of apps. This is good news both for adults and for the creativity of future iPhone apps. The developer stated that Apple didn’t [...]

Walmart creates iPhone web app for quick browsing but not purchases

2008-12-21T13:30:00.001-08:00

It appears that much of the online world is accepting and adapting to Apple?s iPhone. Walmart is the latest to adapt their online store specifically for the iPhone. Just navigate to Walmart.com and you will be directed to an iPhone specific portal.
The site is very much like the regular HTML ...

Taiwan iPhone 3G is reportedly unlocked

2008-12-20T13:29:00.001-08:00

It looks like those in Taiwan who went out and picked up the iPhone 3G this weekend after the launch Saturday will be able to use just about any SIM they wish. Initial reports said that Chunghwa Telecom would be selling the iPhone 3G SIM-locked to their network. Many users have ...

App from Target a great way to find holiday gift inspiration

2008-12-19T13:31:00.001-08:00

Target is one of the most popular stores for shopping and bargains in the US, and now they’ve released an app that basically gives you gift ideas based on a person?s gender and age. When you open the app, you will get a loading screen and then the main screen (with some cheery jiggle bells that [...]

Apple brings back at home activation

2008-12-18T13:37:00.001-08:00

It appears Apple and AT&T are bringing back the home activation for the iPhone. Going to their site you will find an advert telling all about purchasing the iPhone online and being able to activate it from home. It appears that this was brought fourth just for the holidays. Those of ...

Truphone has newly added inbound calling

2008-12-17T13:27:00.001-08:00

Today Truphone added the Truphone Anywhere functionality to their iPhone application, enabling users to make international calls for as little as �0.03/$0.06 per minute even when not connected to the internet. Truphone also added inbound calling on the iPhone for the first time.
Truphone currently works in 33 countries around the ...

iPhone Buzz Week in Review - Week 49 2008

2008-12-16T13:27:00.001-08:00

This week we were happy to announce that the Linux 2.6 kernel has been ported the Apple?s iPhone. So far the development team has managed to get a serial driver, frame buffer driver, serial over USB driver and Interrupts and MMU Clock. Eventually we will be seeing support for sound, ...

WalMart Rumored to Sell iPhones for $99

2008-12-15T13:28:00.001-08:00

Earlier this year (October) the website The Boy Genius Report, reported that a tipster notified them that WalMart would be selling iPhones after Christmas and now making this rumor even juicier, is the fact that WalMart would be selling 4GB iPhones for only $99.Keep posted for the latest news ...

Go fishing and record your catches on your iPhone with Gone Fishing

2008-12-14T13:30:00.001-08:00

Finally the fishing application for real, hardened fisherman. Whether you are a Coarse, Game or Sea angler, record your favorite catches with Gone Fishing. Attach new or existing pictures and catch details to the Fish Log Database on your device. Its easy to add and edit further details such as species, weight, bait, time, date, [...]

iPhone tripled their market share in 3rd Quarter of 2008

2008-12-13T13:31:00.001-08:00

Apple saw the iPhone’s market share triple over the past year, capturing 12.9 percent of the worldwide smartphone market, according to a new Gartner analysis. This is a huge number in this market. For the quarter ending September 30 2007, iPhones accounted for 3.4 percent of the market. That figure was more than 3x higher on [...]

Wal-Mart to possibly sell $99 iPhone?

2008-12-12T13:27:00.001-08:00

Boy Genius Report (a reporting website) first broke the story back in October that Apple would begin selling the iPhone at Wal-Marts. The actual date of release appears to be December 28th that Wal-Mart will officially be offering iPhones. Wal-Mart employees are already receiving training on iPhone activation (see photo). Today, a new report claims [...]

Apple wins lawsuit against Chinese company

2008-12-11T13:38:00.001-08:00

Apple this week has won a trademark infringement lawsuit against a Chinese electronics company. New Apple Concept Digital Technology Co. was ordered to pay 400,000 yuan (~$58,000 USD), completing a battle between the two companies that began in 2006 when the Shenzhen-based manufacturer was ordered to stop using its trademark in their name, according to [...]

The App Store gets Amazon shopping app

2008-12-10T13:28:00.001-08:00

It appears that not long after the T-Mobile G1 comes out the iPhone starts snatching features like there is no tomorrow. First feature the iPhone received was Google Street View, a feature thought to be an Android exclusive. Now the iPhone gets its own Amazon store. While this Amazon application is ...

iPhone firmware 2.2 reportedly locking unlocked iPhones

2008-12-09T13:38:00.001-08:00

Other than your usual SIM card unlock the only place to get an officially unlocked iPhone is through Hong Kong and parts of Europe. Unfortunately for those who spent untold amounts of money to get an unlocked iPhone 3G, your efforts may all go to waste. The new iPhone firmware ...

Silicon Touch iPhone Case brings the iPhone to visually impaired users

2008-12-08T13:38:00.001-08:00

Touchscreen phones have been a thing that the visually impaired have been forced to live without for so long. Bruno Fosi has set out to change that for everyone with his new concept Silicon Touch iPhone case. This case is designed not to take away any of the iPhone?s basic ...

Taiwan will get the iPhone 3G on December 13th

2008-12-07T13:38:00.001-08:00

The largest operator in the Taiwan region, Chunghwa Telecom, has finally given us a date when they will be releasing the iPhone 3G in Taiwan. Looks like those who have had to wait for so long will finally get their hands on the iPhone 3G in less than two weeks. The ...

iPhone finally running Linux

2008-12-06T13:35:00.001-08:00

Lately iPhone owners who enjoy hacking or jailbreaking their iPhones have had plenty of different ways to do it. We are astonished to find out that the iPhone has now be able to run Linux.
The Linux 2.6 kernel has been ported the Apple?s iPhone, iPhone 3G as well as the ...

Another iPhone 3G ad bites the dust in the UK

2008-12-05T13:38:00.001-08:00

Wow, the advertising conditions in the UK are pretty strict! An Apple ad was pulled earlier this year, but now another iPhone 3G ad was pulled from UK TV because it apparently exaggerated the performance speed of the iPhone 3G. The ad shows the iPhone speeding along between web pages and ...