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First Look: StreetBall for iPhone/iPod touch, win a free copy

Filed under: iPhone, App Store, iPod touch

Are you tired of being bored when you are on a long trip? Want to play some b-ball while you are stuck in a class? If you are inclined to do so, Streeball could help you out. A new game for the iPhone/iPod touch, Streetball [iTunes link] gives you a classic basketball game anywhere you happen to be.

You can choose between three different game types: Two on two, First to 21, and H.O.R.S.E. There is a tutorial mode that allows you to grasp the basic idea of the game. The game works by using the accelerometers to move left, right, to the back, or forward; when you are ready to pass or shoot, press the appropriate on-screen buttons. While you are playing a game, you can pause it by selecting the pause button in the top-left corner.

This game has great graphics that are cartoonish/comic book-like, which I tend to prefer for these types of games. You can adjust the background volume, and the computer difficulty. Also, you can adjust the tilt sensitivity of the accelerometer -- something I wish every game developer would implement.

You can check out Streetball for $3.99US or test your luck in our giveaway ... read on for details.



Giveaway
The developer has been awesome enough to bless us with 10 promo codes to give away. What's the catch? Just comment on this post! That's all... we'll email you a promo code soon after we pick 10 random winners from all the entries (comments) received by February 22.

• Open to legal residents of the 50 United States who are 18 and older.
• To enter leave a comment on this post.
• The comment must be left before February 22, 11:59PM Eastern Time.
• You may enter only once.
• Ten winners will be selected in a random drawing.
• Prize: One promo code for Streetball on iPhone and iPod touch ($3.99).
• Click Here for complete Official Rules.

First Look: StreetBall for iPhone/iPod touch, win a free copy originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 20 Feb 2009 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

First Look: StreetBall for iPhone/iPod touch, win a free copy originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 20 Feb 2009 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Apple Wolfing Down Flash RAM Chips in Advanced of Next Gen iPhone?

Apple is perhaps the most glutenous consumer of flash RAM chips on the planet, what with most iPod’s flash memory based and still selling in the multiple tens of millions and — oh yeah — the iPhone and iPod touch. 14 million iPhone 3Gs were sold last year alone and this year? According to Apple Insider, they’s waddled the chair up and parked it right at the buffet:

The iPhone maker has bought out Samsung’s entire available supply, putting the world’s largest producer of flash memory on allocation until April 2009, according to the report. Samsung makes just over 40% of the world’s NAND Flash RAM.

There was no indication, however, whether or not Apple has switched to the double-capacity chips they’ll need to take the iPhone to 32GB. Due to the communications radios, previous iPhones have only 1 RAM slot as opposed the 2 in the iPod touch.

But we kind of want 32GB in our iPhones, right?

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Apple Wolfing Down Flash RAM Chips in Advanced of Next Gen iPhone?

Quick App: Apples2Oranges

Do you ever do any price comparison in the grocery store? Gallons vs. liters? Ounces vs. milligrams? Fifty feet of Scotch tape vs. 15 meters? What’s the best deal? Apples2Oranges is a $2.99 app from Ilium Software and can be downloaded to your iPhone from the App Store. It employs a simple touch interface where you can compare two kinds of modes: Ingredients Mode and Price Mode. Ingredients Mode lets you compare nutritional content for food you are eating or buying. Price Mode lets you compare two products side-by-side for the best price considering different measurements for volume, length, or area.

Just enter the numerical amount of the item on the left side of the “size” window, then select the type of measurement you are comparing in the right side of the “size” window, then press “compare” for the “price.” Or, if in Ingredient Mode, you can compare different measurements and even calories. This can be a very handy app if you are trying to save money at the store or trying to watch your calorie intake. Take a look in the App Store and get it if you like what you see.  

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Quick App: Apples2Oranges