C64 emulator for iPhone

Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Software, Odds and ends, Apple, iPhone

Unfortunately we don’t have much more than a splash screen on this one, but Stuart Carnie sends word that he’s used the Apple SDK to port a Commodore 64 emulator on to the iPhone. He has yet to put in a Save/Resume state mechanism, a way to browse for files and disks, or a virtual keyboard/joystiq to control it with, but the hard stuff is done, so by the time the App Store comes around, we may have a working C64 emu in there ready to go.

As long as it’s ok with Apple. In point of fact, we have no idea how any emulators might work in the App Store — actually, we have no idea how any apps will get in the App Store. Sure, it would be cool to play the original versions of Sim City or Maniac Mansion or Elite, but without Apple’s OK to let any of those on the platform, we may not be able to do so without jailbreaking the thing anyway. We’ll see — if Carnie, once his work is done, can’t get an official emulator in the App Store, maybe we’ll be able to try it out and put it to use in some other, less official way.

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GTA IV’s iPhone Parody Cuts to the Heart of Apple’s Mystique, Then Stabs it Repeatedly

Just when we thought we couldn’t love GTA IV more, they go and make this Apple parody. You can see it when you go into an internet cafe. We think it reflects quite truthfully on the Apple audience, don’t you? Now excuse me while I call up my publisher to line up a How to Do Everything with Your iFruit Phone. [TUAW]

smartRSS
smartRSS is a great RSS aggregator with some nifty animations. Available in English and French. Available via Installer on the ModMyiFone source| Discuss

“iPhone Black” appears on AT&T ordering site

Filed under: Rumors, iPhone

Apple Insider reports that AT&T customers can now choose Apple iPhone Black. This option appears on the AT&T page for upgrading or replacing phones. It reinforces the black-shell rumor that our big sister blog Engadget has been covering. Conventional wisdom still says “June” for the next-gen iPhone release. Might it be “May” instead?

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First Look: Schmap for the iPhone
Ah, this isn’t any ordinary map application. Sure it’ll give you all the fun stuff that maps usually offer, but it also brings the iPhone’s already unique controls to a whole ‘nother level. Schmap for the iPhone is noteworthy because of its ability to take advantage of the accelerometer: portrait mode lists the attractions while rotating […]

iPhone Reloaded: Architecting an iPhone Server
It is the iPhone, the singular creation upon which Apple’s Mobile Wi-Fi platform is predicated. While its primary construct, and ergo heretofore deliberate focus, has been the express realization of an unparalleled client-side experience, it remains at its core irrevocably a UNIX-based operating system and hence capable of infinitely more. While the sublime profundity of said […]

When should you buy an iPhone?

Filed under: iPod Family, Retail, iPhone

As iPhone channels continue to run dry, more and more readers have asked whether now would be a good time to buy an iPhone or not — assuming you could even find one. Our Mike Rose suggested that dry channels might indicate that Apple is trying to avoid that whole “if a new model appears within 15 days of purchase” nightmare. If he’s right, expect to see a flood of refurb units hit Apple and AT&T just after the new 3G unit is introduced.

The first generation iPhone is an absolutely fabulous device and there’s nothing to indicate that it won’t be 100% compatible with new firmware for a long time to come. Price cuts on previous generation units make them an especially good match to hacking and unlocking. You can be enjoying your new iPhone while waiting out the inevitable 3G price drop or the move to newer generation technology.

With Apple, there’s a distinct consumer advantage to buying about 6-months behind the trend. As a delayed adopter, you buy all the beauty of the new technology while getting that (plus all the software updates and fixes) at a slightly lower price.

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xriPhone
xriPhone is a native application for the Apple iPhone.It allows you to enter an i-name and perform the following functions with a single tap: Retrieve the i-name’s XRD. Retrieve the i-name’s XRDS. Launch Safari to access the i-name’s default service. Available via Installer | Developer’s Site

.Mac Push Email Coming To iPhones

According to what look to be leaked screens of the upcoming iPhone firmware, .Mac push email could be coming to the iPhone. A new “Fetch new data” button will lead to the list of email accounts (in the picture here). Notice that some are listed as “fetch” while .Mac is listed as “push.” And while we realize that even the hardcore Apple fanbase tends to steer clear of .Mac, there are bound to be like, 5 or 6 people who are just thrilled. [TUAW]