Surf Report by Oakley and Surfline becomes surfers new best friend

Oakley and Surfline announced the release of an application for the iPhone that will provide surfers with worldwide access to the latest surf reports.  This application gives you real-time information from Surfline, in media rich format. This release just happens to be free, it includes community updated information, surf and weather ...

New iPhone firmware 2.2 in just 10 days?

The guys over at iPhone Hellas are now stating that the iPhone firmware 2.2 update that we have been hearing so much about will be launched very soon. Just how soon you ask? They say in just ten days on November 21st the update will be available. This news has ...

Calliflower brings easy interactive conference calling to the iPhone

Today Iotum announced the Calliflower conference-calling service, which makes it easy to plan and participate in highly interactive conference calls. Now iPhone users can manage Calliflower conference calls from wherever they are. They also unveiled the Calliflower Premium service at the Under the Radar event. Calliflower Premium introduces document sharing and ...

Google’s Voice-Enabled Search for iPhone Now Available

Lifehacker reports that Google's new Voice-Enabled Search application is now live in the App Store (sort of).

The new application is actually an update to Google's existing Google Mobile Application that is already available in the A...

Google Mobile App with Voice Search Released

Raging Thunder tries online multiplayer

Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Gaming, Internet, iPhone

Raging Thunder is one of those games we've been watching since the App Store was first announced, and now it may have reached another milestone. Polarbit says that with version 1.0.3, which is in the App Store now, they've released online, real-time competitive multiplayer. They say it's an App Store first, and I think they're right -- a few games have offered wifi multiplayer before (Apple's Hold'em does, and Raging Thunder did previously), and some games have done some non-real time multiplayer (Loot Wars is interesting in that way) but allowing players to play competitively online in real-time is something that hasn't been done much.

It's not quite on the level of Xbox Live yet -- Polarbit is offering a free beta of their server software on the website, so you've apparently got to have your own server running (or sign on to someone else's) to race against your friends online. I just gave it a shot, and it worked well. The lobby system is a little awkward and without voice chat (strange how much I've just taken it for granted in multiplayer nowadays), it's hard to tell whether people are playing or just waiting in a room (or why they're dropping out of the race, as a few players did while I played). But once you get into the game, it's Raging Thunder with other people driving the cars. Well done.

It would be nice to see player names above cars. Easier to do trash talking when you know who you're talking about. This is only the beginning, however -- here's to many, many great online multiplayer experiences on the iPhone.

Raging Thunder tries online multiplayer originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 17 Nov 2008 19:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Raging Thunder tries online multiplayer originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 17 Nov 2008 19:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Adobe and ARM Announce Joint Optimization Project; Will it bring Flash to the iPhone?

A “gaming shield” for the iPhone and 3G

Filed under: Accessories, Analysis / Opinion, Hardware, Odds and ends, iPhone

A "gaming shield" for the iPhone and 3G originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 17 Nov 2008 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

A "gaming shield" for the iPhone and 3G originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 17 Nov 2008 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Flash ARMed to the MAX? Could the iPhone be Next?

According to Macrumors, Adobe and ARM, which is the chipset Apple uses to power the iPhone, have announced they’re making a special version optimized for mobile devices. (And, yes, to be snarky, I’ll believe that when I get a version optimized for Intel on the Mac, b’okay?)

Never the less, none other than chief Androidika Andy Rubin himself showed up at Adobe MAX today to show off Flash running on that other handset — the one I’m Round Robin‘ing this week, the G1.

Will that put pressure on Apple? Or if people start suffering Flash exploits, are subjected to Flash cookies, or get tired of jumping monkey ads, will it only harden Apple’s resolve?

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Flash ARMed to the MAX? Could the iPhone be Next?

Incase Power Slider for iPhone 3G doubles the juice, lets you sync

Filed under: Cellphones

Incase Power Slider for iPhone 3G doubles the juice, lets you sync originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 17 Nov 2008 17:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Apple Issues Fix for Unrecognized Clicks on Glass Trackpads

As promised by Steve Jobs, Apple has issued a Trackpad Firmware Update to owners of the new MacBook and MacBook Pros:

This firmware update addresses an issue where trackpad clicks may not be recognized on MacBook (Late 2008) a...

December: White-market iPhones coming to Taiwan

Filed under: iPhone

The iPhone 3G will be officially arriving in Taiwan during the month of December, according to Kaddy Chung and Adam Hwang of Digitimes.

Chunghwa Telecom will be "exclusively" offering the phone for sale, but did not release any details about pricing or when exactly it will hit store shelves. Gray market handsets have been available in the country for as much as NT$28,500 (≈ US$865).

According to NetworkWorld, the iPhone might be next destined for China, as a release in Taiwan suggests that Chinese language support is finished (or nearly so).

[Via Cult of Mac.]

December: White-market iPhones coming to Taiwan originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 17 Nov 2008 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

December: White-market iPhones coming to Taiwan originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 17 Nov 2008 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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December: White-market iPhones coming to Taiwan

Filed under: iPhone

The iPhone 3G will be officially arriving in Taiwan during the month of December, according to Kaddy Chung and Adam Hwang of Digitimes.

Chunghwa Telecom will be "exclusively" offering the phone for sale, but did not release any details about pricing or when exactly it will hit store shelves. Gray market handsets have been available in the country for as much as NT$28,500 (≈ US$865).

According to NetworkWorld, the iPhone might be next destined for China, as a release in Taiwan suggests that Chinese language support is finished (or nearly so).

[Via Cult of Mac.]

December: White-market iPhones coming to Taiwan originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 17 Nov 2008 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

December: White-market iPhones coming to Taiwan originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 17 Nov 2008 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Intel Not Taking Any Chances with Core i7

NY Times reports on Intel's extensive testing of the Core i7 (Nehalem) processors which officially launched today. The company has invested over $500 million annually to test these chips in an effort to avoid any show-stopping bugs.

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First Look: My Little Tank for iPhone

Filed under: Gaming, Software, iPhone, iPod touch, First Look

C'mon -- you know you've always wanted to go cruising around in a tank, blasting things to pieces. Now you can have the vicarious thrill of driving a little tank around in Handmark's latest game, a scrolling-screen arcade-style blaster called My Little Tank for iPhone (click opens iTunes). It's from the wizards at Astraware, Handmark's game studio.

You have your choice of seven tank colors (that whirring sound you hear is General George Patton spinning in his grave when you choose the pink tank). You can control My Little Tank with an onscreen virtual d-pad, by swiping the screen with your finger to move the tank, and accelerometer-based directional tilt. You can listen to the built-in soundtrack, or pick your own music to enjoy while playing.

My Little Tank for iPhone will keep you busy for a while with 80 increasingly difficult missions, five different enemy tank types, and six different power-ups to help you in your battle. The terrain on which you'll command your tank includes plains, deserts, snow, and swamps.

More details about the US$4.99 app can be found on the Astraware website or in the iTunes store. Be sure to watch the YouTube video below for five minutes of fun.

First Look: My Little Tank for iPhone originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

First Look: My Little Tank for iPhone originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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First Look: My Little Tank for iPhone

Filed under: Gaming, Software, iPhone, iPod touch, First Look

C'mon -- you know you've always wanted to go cruising around in a tank, blasting things to pieces. Now you can have the vicarious thrill of driving a little tank around in Handmark's latest game, a scrolling-screen arcade-style blaster called My Little Tank for iPhone (click opens iTunes). It's from the wizards at Astraware, Handmark's game studio.

You have your choice of seven tank colors (that whirring sound you hear is General George Patton spinning in his grave when you choose the pink tank). You can control My Little Tank with an onscreen virtual d-pad, by swiping the screen with your finger to move the tank, and accelerometer-based directional tilt. You can listen to the built-in soundtrack, or pick your own music to enjoy while playing.

My Little Tank for iPhone will keep you busy for a while with 80 increasingly difficult missions, five different enemy tank types, and six different power-ups to help you in your battle. The terrain on which you'll command your tank includes plains, deserts, snow, and swamps.

More details about the US$4.99 app can be found on the Astraware website or in the iTunes store. Be sure to watch the YouTube video below for five minutes of fun.

First Look: My Little Tank for iPhone originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

First Look: My Little Tank for iPhone originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Adobe strikes deal to bring Flash, AIR to ARM devices

Adobe announced on Monday a partnership with processor-maker ARM that will bring Flash and AIR to ARM-based devices.

Apple sued for hairline cracks in the iPhone

In an amended lawsuit, Apple is being sued for hairline cracks that allegedly develop in the iPhone 3G.

Logic3 intros i-Station Rotate iPod / iPhone dock

Filed under: Home Entertainment, Portable Audio, Portable Video

Logic3 intros i-Station Rotate iPod / iPhone dock originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 17 Nov 2008 14:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Vocalia lets you speak French to your iPhone

The new version of iPhone speech recognition app Vocalia adds a first for the phone: the ability to understand French.