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Unreal Engine 3 Development Kit Coming For iOS Apps

Just after Apple eased restrictions on app development, Epic Games has announced that the Unreal Development Kit, that which produced the mouthwatering Epic Citadel demo, will be made available to developers for use in iOS apps. UDK will “eventually,” be available for Android, said the studio VP, “but iOS is the priority for now.” The…

Tech News Kyle VanHemert

MyFry iPhone App Presents Stephen Fry’s Autobiography In Easy-To-Read Format

It only figures that a man of Stephen Fry‘s internet standing should be feathering his nest with apps a’plenty, and MyFry—while pricey—should be a must-buy for any fans of the scribe’s words. Like with FryPaper, his free app from a few months back that presented his blog as a virtual magazine, MyFry digitizes his autobiography…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

Jailbroken iPhone 3G and 3GS’s Could Soon Have HDR Photos

Speaking of Cydia, if you want to get those ultra cool HDR photos on your iPhone 3G or 3GS, jailbreak them and be all patient like as you wait for Will Strafach’s HDR tweak to arrive. https://gizmodo.com/largest-ios-jailbreak-app-stores-become-one-after-cydia-5635633 All you have to do is watch for the inevitable 4.1 jailbreak. When that comes, you *should* be…

Tech News Jack Loftus

How to Cloudify Your Apple Life. Without Apple’s Help.

The Apple internet revolution we needed didn’t happen. We wanted a unified service that would let us store all our media and personal information in the ether. But we didn’t get it. So forget the fruit stand; we’re going rogue. https://gizmodo.com/why-arent-i-the-center-of-the-apple-universe-5552953 The dream is a single service that invisibly shuttles data to and from our…

Tech News Matt Buchanan

This Week’s Best Apps

In this week’s rootin’ tootin’ round up: your jogging, tracked without a sensor; pizzas, adorably delivered; auto-tuned voicemails, regrettably recorded; crimes, committed with multitouch; Yahtzees, rolled; scales, mastered; apps, shopped for with greater efficiency, and so much more! iPhone To view these on one page, click here https://gizmodo.com/iphone-apps-gallery-5635213 Android To view these on one page,…

Tech News Kyle VanHemert

Freaking Microsoft Weirdos Celebrate iPhone and BlackBerry Funerals

These people work at Microsoft. To celebrate the release to manufacturing of Windows Phone 7—which means it’s now market-ready—they took the streets carrying a dead giant iPhone and BlackBerry, followed by a parade. Update: And they danced Thriller. The parade of employees in costume featured all kinds of zombies, clowns, and women in pink and/or…

Tech News Jesus Diaz

Don’t Get Caught Up in the Steve Young Football Crossfire

Just after we had finally stopped giggling at iBuddy, Steve Young Football doubled back with their second spot-on parody ad: Crossfire! If you really want your mind to be blown watch it and the original at the same time. [SteveYoungFootball] https://gizmodo.com/the-best-app-advertisement-ever-bar-none-is-for-steve-5633269

Tech News Kyle VanHemert

Apple’s Ending the Free iPhone 4 Case Program September 30

As expected, Apple has reevaluated their iPhone case initiative: “We are discontinuing the free case program on all iPhone 4s sold after September 30, 2010.” But they’ll still give you one if you complain. https://gizmodo.com/this-is-how-to-get-your-free-bumper-5594596 The text on the iPhone 4 Case Program page reads: We now know that the iPhone 4 antenna attenuation issue…

Tech News Kyle VanHemert

For $894 This iPhone 4 Film Rig Should Include the Phone

Surely there must be some budding smartphone auteur out there who needs to invest deeply in the feature-length film they’re shooting on their iPhone 4. For anyone else, Zacuto’s Z-Grip iPhone Cinema Kit might be a bit excessive. The kit builds on Zacuto’s $300 Z-Grip iPhone Pro Stabilizer by tacking on a $199 articulating arm,…

Tech News Brian Barrett

Are You Smarter Than These iPhone Games?

So many iPhone games depend on the program’s artificial intelligence to challenge you, and so few seem up to the task. Which makes Fidgit’s overview of four games with competent AI a welcome relief. I can vouch for Carcassonne. [Fidgit] https://gizmodo.com/calling-all-board-game-nerds-get-carcassonne-for-the-i-5590812

Tech News Brian Barrett

Woogie iPod Touch Case Helps You Lobotomize Your Kids Comfortably

This is Woogie, “the Huggable Case and Media Player for iPod touch and iPhone” that allows parents to keep their kids glued to electronic entertainment while keeping the latter safe from drool, food, and play-doh. Just put the iOS device inside the integrated sleeve with transparent, touch-sensitive screen protector, and watch the kids’ eyes go…

Tech News Jesus Diaz

Did FTC Probe Cause Apple to Change App Rules?

Apple’s surprising announcement that it’ll allow third-party developer tools for the iPhone and iPad may cause issues in the federal investigation into whether the restrictions were anti-competitive. Apple’s unexpected announcement Thursday that it would let programmers use third-party tools to write apps for the iPhone and iPad may deflate a federal investigation into whether the…

Tech News Ryan Singel - Wired

Apple, Are You Sure We Don’t Need Any More Fart Apps?

“We have over 250,000 apps in the App Store. We don’t need any more Fart apps”, Steve/Apple says in its App Guidelines. “Above all else, join us in trying to surprise and delight users,” they say. Well, watch this. https://gizmodo.com/censorship-stays-as-iphone-app-development-rules-relax-5633721 … I rest my case. Paraphrased from the conclusion of Apple’s App Review Guidelines: When…

Tech News Jesus Diaz

Lightning Review: Exolife, the First iPhone 4 Battery Case

The privilege of being first to market with any tech means you’re the only choice for people who want what you’re offering. Exogear’s iPhone 4 battery case is in this lucky position. The good news? It’s actually well done. The Price $90 The Verdict The Exolife provides great battery life extension while keeping the overall…

Reviews Jason Chen

Censorship Stays as iPhone App Development Rules “Relax”

In a surprising announcement—after receiving a mountain of criticism, —Apple has announced that they “are relaxing all restrictions on the development tools used to create apps” and “publishing app review guidelines.” That’s good. The bad: Arbitrary censorship stays. https://gizmodo.com/does-steve-jobs-just-not-get-game-development-5586050 What were the restrictions? Apple wasn’t happy when Adobe released tools that allowed developers to create…

Tech News Jesus Diaz

iOS 4.1 Jailbreak is Close, as Bootrom Exploit is Confirmed

Mere hours after iOS 4.1 became available, an iPhone Dev-Team user Pod2g found a bootrom exploit, meaning that the new update is indeed jailbreakable. However, this one differs—and could cause Apple a lot of pain. Due to the way the jailbreak accesses the OS, the only way Apple can fix it is reportedly by installing…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

iMovie App Updated for iOS 4.1, Finally Lets You Split Clips

Apple’s iMovie iPhone app has received an update in honor of iOS 4.1 being released. It’s now compatible with the new iPod Touch, allows you to split video clips, and more: • Compatible with iPod touch (4th generation). • Ability to split video clips. • Automatic music looping when video extends beyond music track. •…

Tech News Rosa Golijan

Play These Game Center-Enabled Games Right Now

The iOS 4.1 update added the Game Center to our iPhone and iPod Touch devices, but we’ve been struggling to find games which let us take advantage of this feature. Here are the ones we’ve discovered so far. Updating. Field Fencer This game will set you back $1.99 and is full of cute little creatures…

Tech News Rosa Golijan

Check Your iPhone 4’s Antenna Reception With Field Test Mode In iOS 4.1

Now you can put your iPhone into field test mode, which will allow to easily and precisely test your cell signal reception quality. You just need to follow these two easy steps: • First, upgrade your iPhone 4—or any iPhone—to iOS 4.1. • Dial *3001#12345#* into your phone. Done. The signal bars will be replaced…

Tech News Jesus Diaz

How to Shoot Better iPhone HDR Photos

The iPhone 4’s best new feature in iOS 4.1—besides not hanging up on people with your face—is its ability to capture HDR photos. But you’ve gotta use it correctly. https://lifehacker.com/apple-ios-4-1-is-available-right-now-5632976 To revisit, a high dynamic range photo combines multiple photos taken at different exposures to create a single picture that looks more like what your…

Tech News Matt Buchanan

Unreal Engine 3 Development Kit Coming For iOS Apps

MyFry iPhone App Presents Stephen Fry’s Autobiography In Easy-To-Read Format

Jailbroken iPhone 3G and 3GS’s Could Soon Have HDR Photos