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anniversaries
Happy Birthday, App Store: Revolutionizing Mobile Computing Since 2008
On this auspicious day back in 2008, mobile computing was changed forever. The iPhone 2G had been a pretty toy, full of youthful promise, but it was the App Store that made the iPhone soar. More » -
sonos
Sonos CR200 Controller Leaks: Pretty Nice For Not Being an iPhone
I kinda figured Sonos was content to let people use an iPod Touch or iPhone to control their beloved wireless audio system, but lo, here's a $350 capacitive-touch second-gen controller, leaked from their own product pages, to prove me wrong. More »
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Comment by LPAkira: Why in the world would anyone buy this? It is a $350 remote control. That is almost as much as... 3 Responses | Other threads
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creative
Creative "Zii" Moniker Resurfaces On Mysterious Touchscreen Media Player
Creative hasn't really been doing much at all for the last year. Except this, apparently: here's an FCC filing for a Zii touchscreen PMP, which shares a name their unusual system on a chip announced in January. More »
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By John HerrmanComment by Dayv: Looks to me like they're ripping off the iPod Touch form factor and the Wii name. I guess it's... 5 Responses | Other threads
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ipod touch
Ideas We Like: iPods With Cameras
Techcrunch is reporting, via "sources in Asia," that Apple is gobbling up huge numbers of camera sensors—the same ones used in the iPhone 3GS—for use in iPods. If Apple isn't really doing this, they should be. More »
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By John HerrmanComment by superatombomb: if they do, i'll be really :( because my ipod touch 2g won't be current anymore 5 Responses | Other threads
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apple
iPhone Patents Promise to Automate Our Relationships at Last
Unwired View uncovered three new iPhone patents that promise to turn everything from calling grandma on her birthday to turning off your phone in a movie theater into gloriously mindless activities. More »
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iphone
Domo iPhone Case Has Charm to Spare
The Domo meme has long since hit the internet in full force, but your baby boomer coworkers will hold your $23 Domo iPhone case in the highest regard. Just one minor geek nitpick: Domo supposedly hates apples. [Etsy via LeJournalDuGeek]
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By Mark WilsonComment by OMG! Ponies!: Cute. But I'd rather just beat up a kid at summer camp after Arts & Crafts and take it... 7 Responses | Other threads
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iphone
MiLi Pro Turns Your iPhone Into a Projector
The MiLi Pro is a LCOS, LED-driven projector for the iPhone and iPod Touch. Simply pop your iPhone into it and it can put a screen up on your wall. More » -
iphone remote
iPhone Remote App Now Supports Apple TV Controlling With Gestures
The iPhone 3.0 version of the Remote app now supports Apple TV controls with gesturing, which should give you a lot more flexibility than the standard little Apple Remote you already have. More »
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By Jason ChenComment by nikaru: Who uses the Apple TV anyway? Boxee and Windows Media Center FTW. 4 Responses | Other threads
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wildcharge
Conductive Charging Comes to the iPhone and iPod touch
It's taken a while, but Wildcharge has released iPhone and iPod touch adapters to their conductive charging system. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by Jestermeister: Is it really such a misery to have to stick a cable into a port? You still have to... 12 Responses | Other threads
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accessories
Gamebone Valiantly Tries to Improve iPhone Gaming
The Gamebone is an external gamepad for the iPhone platform that hopes to add buttons (and therefore gaming cred) to the buttonless devices, but we're just not confident it's been fully thought through. More »
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By Dan NosowitzComment by greasypigarvin: That concept of the ipod case that adds buttons to the side making the whole thing resemble an original PSP... 1 Responses | Other threads
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app store
Dunkin' Donuts 'Dunkin Run' iPhone App Will Change The Lives Of Office Lackeys
If you are the person responsible for supplying the office with Dunkin' Donuts products, prepare to have your mind blown. Dunkin' Donuts new "Dunkin' Run" iPhone app is going to change your life forever. More » -
apple
iTunes App Store Appears to Be Borked - Anyone Else Having Problems?
We've noticed trouble with iTunes App Store, both on iPhone and Mac. It went so far as to put my account in security lockdown, though iForgot fixed that. Purchases and upgrades still wiggy though. What are you noticing?
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Comment by OMG! Ponies!: All I've noticed is that my iPhone is a bit laggy today. Any word on whether the GM from... 4 Responses | Other threads
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iphone
The iPhone Is a Pretty Damn Big Platform to Develop Games For
This is how the 40 million iPhones and iPod touches, a figure given by Apple at the WWDC Keynote, stack up against actual consoles. More »
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By Jason ChenComment by MissingPieces: Playing on a phone will never beat my couch and big ass flat panel! N E V E R ! 14 Responses | Other threads
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purely theoretical
Ideas We Like: App Store for Apple TV
Analysts are sometimes way off the mark with predictions, but that doesn't mean that can't invent ideas we'd actually really like to see implemented—in this case, Gene Munster's speculation about an app store for the Apple TV. More »
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By Dan NosowitzComment by domerdel: Plex has a concept of this... i have it on my new Mac Mini. Mac Mini + Plex = Apple TV... 4 Responses | Other threads
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belkin
Belkin's TuneCast GPS-Assisted FM Transmitter Is Like Putting a DVR Into a VHS Player
Much like putting a DVR into a VHS player, Belkin's TuneCast Auto Live utilizes really good technology to support something that isn't all that great. More specifically, it uses GPS coordinates and the iPhone (3.0) to identify the best FM frequencies. More » -
rich people
Dealzmodo: Free iPod Touch With Purchase of $325,000 Ferrari
Ferrari's limited-edition 510-horsepower 16M convertible comes packaged with a limited-edition iPod touch of its own. The touch is loaded with Ferrari-related videos and music as well as, bizarrely, Ferrari engine noises. More »
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By Dan NosowitzComment by Redwraithvienna: so i buy a ferrari ... and i only get a fucking 16 GB ipod for free ? Whats next... 12 Responses | Other threads
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iphone
New Gadget Will Synchronize Your iPhone or iPod Wirelessly
Soon you will be able to synchronize your iPhone or iPod touch to your PC or Mac, using a low power chip from Alereon. The new device—a reference design to be used by third-party manufacturers—is small and have a built-in battery that will supply electricity to the iPhone while it's synchronizing with iTunes without any cable. Then again, you will need a cable to recharge the battery, which begs the question: Is there any real advantage of synchronizing wirelessly when you will need a cable anyway at one point or another? More »
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By Jesus DiazComment by DipDog3: Uh, I already use this over at [interactiveiphone.com] Wait, and why can't you just sync with Wi-fi, why do we need... 3 Responses | Other threads
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dealzmodo
Apple 'Back to School' Deal Is Back: Free 8GB Touch With Any Mac
Terms of Apple's 2009 "Back to School" deal have been announced, and contrary to rumors, don't include a discount for the iPhone. Like last year, students are entitled to a free 8GB iPod Touch (UPDATE: Or any other iPod under $229) with the purchase of any MacBook, iMac, or Mac Pro, on top of the regular student discounts. More » -
unconfirmed
iPhone Getting Direct iTunes TV and Movie Downloads
Supposedly discovered through a Twitterfon ad, these are screens of an iTunes video store for the iPhone, which would let you download movies and TV shows directly to your iPhone or iTouch. AllThingsD found actual links to the skeleton store, suggesting it's indeed legit, and presumably Wi-Fi only. [AppleInsider, AllThingsD] -
iphone
Kindle 1.1 for iPhone Now Available
If you are into the whole book thing, go and download the latest update. It's worth it. More » -
iphone
Griffin Powerblock: An AC Charger With Removable Battery Backup For Your iPhone
If there is one thing I like it's elegantly combining two related gadgets into one useful device. Griffin has managed to do that with their Powerblock and Powerjolt Reserves. More »
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By Sean FallonComment by dbett: Assuming the picture is accurate, it's an IDIOTIC design. It blocks the headphone jack. As if folks would... 11 Responses | Other threads
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music
Memorex TouchMP Is the iPod Touch for Cheapies
CNET got their hands on a Memorex TouchMP, an 8GB, $100 touchscreen PMP. And they really liked it. From the review: More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by DigitalPasture: For the price it might be OK. Now if I can convince my Sanza to finally die... 1 Responses | Other threads
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piracy
An iPhone App Developer's Take on Piracy: Work With Pirates, Not Against Them
The creator of iCombat weighed in with his thoughts on newly-popular piracy of iPhone apps with an interesting conclusion: It's not worth the trouble to police the pirates, and they might even prove helpful. More »
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By Dan NosowitzComment by switchblade saints: What about the pirates that steal a percentage of every app sale? hmmm. 16 Responses | Other threads
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apple
QuickPwn Advertised in Apple's iPhone Application Catalog
QuickPwn allows you to bypass Apple's protection and install not-official programs in your iPhone and iPod touch. So what the hell is QuickPwn doing in Apple's own web apps catalog page? UPDATED More »
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By Jesus DiazComment by Captain_Eh: Steve is going to be rolling in his grave over this one... 7 Responses | Other threads
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ninjas
New Version of Google Mobile iPhone App Features Added "Ninja"
We don't have an explanation for this, but the new version of the Google Mobile App for iPhone/iPod Touch lists some pretty wacky improvements, notably "Longer Version Number" and "Ninja." Rimshot! More » -
apple
Spinning Vinyl Turns iPod Touch Into a Virtual Turntable
This is Spinning Vinyl, an application that changes the speed of an MP3 song as you twist an iPod touch. It works like a turntable, changing the speed depending on the revolutions-per-minute. More » -
concepts
What an Apple Tablet Won't Look Like
Just imagine, being able to see your 80 fart-related apps at the same time! [Flickr via Likecool]
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By Mark WilsonComment by Das-es: Amazing development We've also found out the Apple Tablet will not look like this: [img] [tbn1.google.com]] or this! [img][tbn2.google.com]] 6 Responses | Other threads
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iphone apps
Sling Is "Optimistic" SlingPlayer iPhone App Will Be Approved Soon
Sling's updated their SlingPlayer iPhone app page, saying they're in "close contact" with Apple and are "optimistic" it'll be approved soon. Sling submitted it over a month ago, so it's pretty late. [Sling via 9to5Mac]
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Comment by aphex: Screw Sling. Arbitrarily killing iPhone support for old players (Classic/AV/etc) to force them into an upgrade is not only shady,... 8 Responses | Other threads
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apple
New Chip Combines Bluetooth 3.0, Wi-Fi and FM Radio, Destined for iPod Touch?
Broadcom makes the Bluetooth chip spotted in the iPod touch. The company's latest offering might show us what's to come next on Apple's platform. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by fenrir604: Goddammit, Gizmodo! Why must you relate everything to Apple? Broadcom released a new chip! Yay! Just write an article... 8 Responses | Other threads
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lightning review
iFighter Lite Lightning Review: Accelerator Controls Rock
It's my favorite iPhone game and it's not even available in full yet: iFighter—inspired in games like 1941—has surprised me, showing that the accelerometer can be used to perfectly control complex shoot 'em up games. More »
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By Jesus DiazComment by xcharliemx: downloading now, I saw it there too today and had my second thoughts of wasting my time. Thanks for the... 2 Responses | Other threads
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rumor
Retailers Making Room for Apple iPhoneTV?
According to PhoneNews, Apple has instructed licensed retailers to put their old iPhone/iPod touch A/V cords on clearance. Why? There's a new cord coming that supports HD output for AppleTV-like functions. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by MrBlahBlah: really though, how useful would this be? 5 Responses | Other threads
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video
Bodelin ProPrompter Turns the iPhone Into a Teleprompter
Teleprompters are one of those systems that's seeded in old, expensive video traditions, mandating superfluous equipment to achieve something absurdly simple to do in 2009. The ProPrompter agrees with this philosophy. More » -
prince
Prince Opus iPod Touch Is Purple, Ridiculously Expensive, More Purple
Limited to 950 pieces as part of the Prince Opus: 21 Nights set, the verrrry purrrrrple Prince Opus iPod is loaded with just 15 songs and an exclusive 40-minute video. $2100. [Prince via AllThingsD]
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Comment by frigg: If they're going to go for outrageous pricing, they should have at least priced it at $1999. 10 Responses | Other threads
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mediasmart
HP MediaSmart Windows Home Servers Can Now Stream Videos, Unprotected DVDs to iPhones, PSPs
The HP MediaSmart EX485 and EX487 Windows Home Servers just received an update patch to enable video streaming over the internet by way of video conversion.
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By Jason ChenComment by SJRNWT: Mannn I wish Microsoft would loosen up a lil bit and let us WinMo people have a lil fun too... "But... 4 Responses | Other threads
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apple
WSJ: Steve Jobs Still Pulling Apple's Strings, Working on New Portable
The WSJ reports Steve Jobs is still running the show at Apple—he was "particularly involved" in iPhone 3.0's UI—and that Apple is working on a portable that's between a laptop and an iPhone. More »
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Comment by The Illuminator: -"and that Apple is working on a portable that's between a laptop and an iPhone." You mean a netbook? 22 Responses | Other threads
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apple
Apple Counts
Can you believe it? The App Store hit 500 million downloads just three months ago, and Apple's already counting down to 1 billion. Crazier still, they're giving away free stuff to celebrate. More »DownUp to 1 Billion Apps: Win $10,000 iTunes Gift Card, MacBook Pro and More
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Comment by Linux chief hardware engineer: Apple officially owns the mobile phone world. Well actually they've owned it for awhile, but its official i guess lol :) 36 Responses | Other threads
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jailbreak
iPhone Dev Team's Redsn0w Beta Gives Slightly Easier iPod Touch 2G Jailbreaking
It's still a command line-only jailbreak tool, but the OS X, Windows and Linux-compatible app can jailbreak your iPod touch 2G slightly easier than it could before. It's still a horrible name. [Redsnow via Slashgear]
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By Jason ChenComment by Jme Saunders: Hang on, I jailbroke my iPod touch 2g, without tethering, using a simple program and modifying a firmware file, as... 2 Responses | Other threads
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rumor
Unconfirmed: Apple Orders 100 Million 8GB Chips for New Handhelds
DigiTimes is reporting that Apple has placed a massive order for 100 million 8GB flash storage chips, mostly from Samsung, that will then be combined into larger capacities. What could this purchase indicate? The quantity, twice the size of last year's order, is likely to make such chips scarce in the market, which could hurt competitors like Nokia and Sony. It's a pretty plausible rumor, as far as rumors go: Apple will probably announce new flash-based handhelds, especially the iPhone and iPod touch updates, in June, which isn't far off. It's a big increase, but if Apple is introducing, say, a larger version, that'll use a lot more of the 8GB chips than smaller capacities. We're filing this one under "Probable." [DigiTimes, image courtesy of MacBlogz]
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By Dan NosowitzComment by daftrok: GB implies gigaBYTE but thats not true. Its 8 gigabit chips 6 Responses | Other threads
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google voice
Google Voice App Comes to iPhone and iPod Touch Soon
Google Voice, the recent reincarnation of GrandCentral that gives you voicemail transcription, call control and so much more, is about to hit iPhones by way of an app. More »
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By Jason ChenComment by Mike Ace Montuori: What a coincidence, I just remembered I registered for GrandCentral number last year and decided to resurrect it earlier today. 3 Responses | Other threads
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