Another iPhone 3G ad bites the dust in the UK

Wow, the advertising conditions in the UK are pretty strict! An Apple ad was pulled earlier this year, but now another iPhone 3G ad was pulled from UK TV because it apparently exaggerated the performance speed of the iPhone 3G. The ad shows the iPhone speeding along between web pages and ...

iPhone Buzz Week in Review - Week 47 2008

The FCC released detail on a patent that Apple filed regarding a secondary backlight. The backlight would show status updates such as new email, text message or missed calls without having to turn the primary backlight on, thus saving battery. It looks highly likely that we will see this in ...

iPhone finally running Linux

Lately iPhone owners who enjoy hacking or jailbreaking their iPhones have had plenty of different ways to do it. We are astonished to find out that the iPhone has now be able to run Linux. The Linux 2.6 kernel has been ported the Apple’s iPhone, iPhone 3G as well as the ...

Taiwan will get the iPhone 3G on December 13th

The largest operator in the Taiwan region, Chunghwa Telecom, has finally given us a date when they will be releasing the iPhone 3G in Taiwan. Looks like those who have had to wait for so long will finally get their hands on the iPhone 3G in less than two weeks. The ...

Push Notifications added to iPhone firmware 2.2.1?

RussianiPhone.ru is currently claiming that they have managed to get their mitts on a pre-release of the upcoming iPhone firmware 2.2.1 beta. This update is rumored to hold the long awaited push notification service and synchronization for your notes. There is no real indication as to if this is even real ...

Apps for Less: Weightbot, Party Pro, Armado

Is one of your New Year resolutions to shed a few pounds? Well if it is then this application, Weightbots, by Tabots[iTunes Link] is just for you.

Whether you are trying to lose (or gain) a few pounds, tracking your weight has never been more fun. Set your goal weight, record your weight at any interval (one weight per day max), view your BMI, and see your progress on a beautiful graph. Weightbot also has a built-in secure password feature to protect your weight from prying eyes. It’s easy to use, surprisingly addicting, and designed for everyone to enjoy. Even if you are not actively dieting, you will love tracking your weight just to use Weightbot.

Get it now for the holiday sale price of $.99!

Next up is a nice little 21 and over bar app from Helmes Innovations, Party Pro. [iTunes Link] There are a few other free solutions if you are looking drink recipes, but what makes this app stand out is a GPS bar locator! Very nifty indeed.

Got an iPhone or iPod Touch? Like to Party? Party like a Pro. Everything you need for a party is now on your iPhone or iPod Touch. You can mix a drink, find a bar and much more all from your iPhone or iPod Touch. This is the ultimate party guide for your iPhone or iPod Touch.

Again, this app is on sale for a limited time for $.99 so be sure to grab it soon!

Last but not least we have a great new game on sale! Tricky Software’s Armado [iTunes Link] is now on sale! Check out the video after the break to see what you get for $.99!

Have you found an app on sale we might have missed? Your favorite at a bargain price? Hit the comments and let us know!

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Apps for Less: Weightbot, Party Pro, Armado

Tricks to Teach your iPhone to Swear

Google Maps for iPhone OS 2.2 Feature Flow

So with my cable modem dead all of yesterday, what’s any self respecting TiPb editor to do? Document iPhone features, of course! Click the graphic above for a large size look at how Google Maps for iPhone OS 2.2 flows together. Couldn’t squeeze everything in, of course (looking at you, position identifying pin drag!), but most of the important stuff should be in there, including:

• Get info on searched location and share that location via email
• Get directions to or from a location
• Cycle between driving, transit, and walking directions
• Get different transit times
• Get street-view environment of a location and maneuver around (the Apple Store was initially blocked by a truck, so I had to tap the arrow to “walk” a bit, and then swing around to look behind it).
• Tap the radar to back out of street view
• Double tap for on-screen controls
• Report inappropriate content to Google, which sends you a page on Safari

Anything big missing from the graphic? Let us know and we’ll (try to!) add it in.

Anything big missing from the Google Maps app? Tell us in the comments and who knows, maybe we’ll see it in iPhone OS 2.3!

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Google Maps for iPhone OS 2.2 Feature Flow

Freeverse Demoes TV version of Popular iPhone Game - Moto Chaser

Your iPhone and salty language

Filed under: Tips and tricks, iPhone, iPod touch

Some of you may have noticed that your iPhone or iPod touch is a bit prudish. Type a salty word and you'll likely be presented with a benign and completely inappropriate alternative (see screenshot at right). The problem (if you want to call it that) isn't that one can't swear, but that quickly-written sentences often have their meaning completely changed. Here's how you can knock your iPhone off of its moral high horse.

While we haven't found a way for end users to easily add a word to the iPhone's dictionary, there's a great & NSFW post at T'N'T Luoma (be warned, there are saltier words than "hell" over there) describing a clever trick using your contacts list.

Of course, you could either click the little "x" to dismiss the suggestion or disable auto-correction completely (under OS 2.2), but what's the fun in that? We hope you find this trick handy. Just be careful when printing contact labels for your holiday cards.

Thanks TJ!

[via Daring Fireball]

Your iPhone and salty language originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Sun, 07 Dec 2008 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Your iPhone and salty language originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Sun, 07 Dec 2008 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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First Look: UNO for iPhone

Filed under: iPhone, App Store, iPod touch

If you've ever played UNO before, then you know how addicting it can be. You can now enjoy that same UNO [iTunes link] experience on your iPhone anywhere, which makes it much more addicting. Gameloft, creators of many other iPhone and iPod games, has really outdone itself on this game for the iPhone.

UNO gives you many different ways to play. When you press Quick Play, you are able to choose your difficulty level, and instantly begin playing against a computer player. Single player allows you to enter either Tournament mode, or Custom mode. In custom mode, you can choose the difficulty, game type, scoring type, penalties, draw type, force play, UNO 7-0, and jump in.

One of my most favorite parts of this game is the multiplayer abilities. There are three options: over Wi-Fi, on one device, or online. With Wi-Fi multiplayer, you can play someone with another iPhone on the same Wi-Fi access point -- you can either create or join an existing room. With one device multiplayer, you can have up to 4 people play on the same iPhone ... this is my least favored way to play UNO because others might catch a glimse of your cards (although cards are not shown until the specified player touches the screen). With online multiplayer, you can create and join a room for others around the world to play along with you.

I wish I could rotate the screen and use online multiplayer over EDGE or 3G. With that being said, UNO is an awesome application for on-the-go playing, and I would recommend it to anyone who likes to play card games. You can purchase UNO for iPhone/iPod touch from the iTunes App Store for $7.99.

First Look: UNO for iPhone originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Sun, 07 Dec 2008 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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