Apr 23
Vegas Hearts
The card game of hearts, for your iPhone or iPod touch.http://www.tictacwhoa.com/hearts.html
Apr 23
Apple files for universal iPhone instant messaging patent
Apple has set the groundwork for instant messaging on the iPhone and other touchscreen devices with an application for a patent on a universal interface for real-time text chat services. Published in March, the USPTO filing describes an interface …
Apr 23
Nike+ coming to iPhone and iPod touch
Filed under: Hardware, iPod Family, Apple, iPhone
Multiple sources are repeating Stuff.tv’s report that Apple is planning to bring the Nike+ system to the iPhone and iPod touch. Nike+ is of course a special kit, originally made for iPod nano, that will record the distance and length of a walk or run — you stick the little sensor in your shoe, and it works as a timer and pedometer to record personal workout stats.
Stuff also reports that in addition to bringing along the sensor system, the new Nike+ system may also be able to take advantage of the iPhone’s and touch’s wifi by sending stats from the sensor directly to Nike’s online database,where a new “Coach” system will help you schedule runs and activities.
Sounds pretty amazing. Of course, this is only the beginning of the kind of “life management” software that we’ll see coming out of the SDK. Stuff suggests that your iPhone will help you know when go to out and for how long, but of course we know that by the time June comes around it’ll be able to do a lot more than that.
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Apr 23
O2’s iPhone sheds pounds
And in the UK today, much rejoicing. As predicted, mobile provider O2 announced that they will be dropping the price of the 8GB iPhone to £169 until June 1st—that’s £100 less than it originally retailed for when it was released in November of last year. The 16GB model, meanwhile, is…
Apr 23
smartRSS
smartRSS is a great RSS aggregator with some nifty animations. Available in English and French. Available via Installer on the ModMyiFone source| Discuss
Apr 23
Filed under: iPod Family, Cool tools, Hacks, iPhone
Are you an iPhone developer? Sick from missing the command line ever since you upgraded to 5A240d? Good news, everyone! PwnageTool just reached version 1.1. The new tool allows you to add custom packages, logos and fixes EDGE settings under 1.1.4. Either pop over to iPhone-dev.org or choose PwnageTool > Check for Updates (Command-U) directly from the app.
Thanks, eddie m.
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Apr 22
AOL Money and Finance has long been well established as one of the planet’s leaders in the free provision of real-time stock market information. We all know that AOL has a lot of resources to expend, rather we are AOL users or not. They are still a major force of Internet power (not everyone can be Google, you know). So, when you have research that you need to perform concerning investment potentials, it’s always a good idea to check out AOL Money and Finance. Now, you can tap that awesome AOL power straight from your iPhone’s WIFI Internet connection!
It had to happen. Every major manufacturer, information source, gaming entity and anything else that you can imagine is hooking up with iPhone. We all know why. The iPhone is the new leader in worldwide mobile communications. Let be honest here, folks!
The AOL Money and Finance app for the iPhone gives you lightening fast comprehensive stock info as well as real-time stock value streams. Your favorite companies will be right there at your fingertips 24/7 with the quick push of a button! There are over 3000 sources represented as well as a slew of in-depth charting tools (and we do mean in-depth). AOL knows that the competition is stiff and wants more than anything to continue to be a leader. For that reason alone, you can be assured that this app rocks!
If you are an active stock investor or just investor-curious, you need to download the AOL Money and Finance app for your iPhone immediately. One thing is definitely sure: The Wall Street Journal is not liking this app one little damn bit.
Here’s a pic…
Apr 22
Fring: VOIP on iPhone–live blog tryout
Filed under: iPhone
This morning, TUAW reader Matt dropped a note in our inbox saying that Fring has delivered VoIP on the iPhone. Sure enough, their blog claims integration with Skype and more. So does Fring deliver the WiFi VoIP solution for iPhone we’ve all been hoping for? This morning, I give it a try — live! Here’s our TUAW Labs liveblog. Put on your white coats and get ready to give the software a spin.
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Apr 22
Last second notice: iPhoneDevCamp New York City
Filed under: iPod Family, Developer, iPhone
What do Matzoh, Gefilte Fish, and ad hoc iPhone development camps have in common? They’re all scheduled for tomorrow. As the sun sets and Jews around the world begin to celebrate Passover, the festival of freedom from slavery, pale iPhone developers will be crawling back to their rocks after joining together at Polytechnic University for a free iPhone development event.
The event runs from 10AM to 6PM at the Brooklyn Campus at 6 Metrotech Center, Brooklyn 11201. Bagels and/or pizza will be served. Note that you cannot just show up at the event without notifying organizers via the website — security has a list of attendees.
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Apr 22
3G iPhone’s Upcoming Chip Found?
The iPhone SDK Beta 3 has barely been out for a few hours and Zibri, maker of the ZiPhone iPhone tool, has found references to a future 3G chip inside the new firmware. The chipset is the SGOLD3, which follows up the current S-GOLD2 in today’s iPhone. Here’s what the S-GOLD3 has support for, not all of which will make it into the next-gen iPhone: HSDPA category 8 (7.2 Mbps), cameras of up to 5-megapixels, MPEG4/H.263 hardware acceleration and “video telephony, streaming, recording and playback.” Again, Apple might not enable all these features in the actual 3G iPhone, but at least we know that they’re theoretically possible. [ZiPhone]
Apr 22
Compendium
Live Search in more than ten Wikipedias and dictionaries with iPhone and iPod Touch optimized interface. Features: -Live Search -access to the ten most complexed Wikipedias and more -optimized Wikipedia view -dictionaries http://iphone.coium.com
Apr 22
Quake 3 Arena Ported to iPhone; Let the Networked Games Commence
Holy butt-clencher, Batman! Quake 3 Arena has somehow found itself ported to the iPhone. Details are thinner than my scalp is on hair, but the video clearly shows a networked game going on in full swing. You may be thinking this sounds semi-neat, but let me tell you this; the game uses the freaking accelerometer for direction control, while shooting is done simply by tapping on the touchscreen. Now, I’m off to collapse in a euphoric pile, you check out the video and then do the same. There’s no word on the release yet, but hopefully it will show up somewhere once I am out of my aforementioned, euphoric pile state. We’ll keep you posted. [Crunchgear]
Apr 22
Apple files for iPhone instant messaging patent
Filed under: Internet Tools, Apple, iPhone
The one feature that most of us iPhone owners want is native instant messaging. With the upcoming SDK release, instant messaging apps will most likely not be able to run in the background (in other words, they may not receive messages when the phone is sleeping or doing other things). However, AppleInsider is reporting on an Apple patent for instant messaging on the iPhone that was filed in August of last year, but just granted in March of this year.
The drawing included with the patent filing looks identical to the SMS application on the iPhone, with some key differences, one of which is word suggestions that appear as bubbles above the keyboard. AppleInsider also reports that this service could be used as a substitute for MMS (multi media messaging) which the current iPhone is lacking.
You can read the full patent filing on the USPTO’s website.
[via AppleInsider]
Thanks, James!
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Apr 22
WildEyes!
WildEyes is a native iPhone app which lets you view many types of files (HTML, PDF, DOC, XLS, TXT) on your iPhone using Safari. You browse the iPhone via WildEyes!, and press any icon/file to launch it in Safari. Available via the MMi Installer/Cydia Source | Developer’s Site
Apr 22
Golf Driving Range
FORE! MyNuMo brings the classic golf driving range to the iPhone. Play for accuracy and move onto more difficult levels. No need to wait for t-times, just fire up the iPhone and swing away. Golf Driving Range features MyNuMos new “press to play” sports game system that makes iPhone gaming fast and fun. http://mynumo.com/iphone/golf/main.htm
