Review: News Addict for iPhone

While not as thorough or as customizable as an RSS reader, News Addict is still a solid one-stop shop for news.

Palm Opens Up Mojo SDK to All App Developers

Palm today announced that it has released the Mojo Software Development Kit to all interested developers, opening the door for a broader offering of applications for the Palm App Catalog.

The initial response to Palm webOS apps -- fro...

Microsoft Stores to Open Up “Right Next Door to Apple”?

Either Microsoft thinks it’s still April 1, or they really are going to open Microsoft Stores right next door to Apple Stores. Gizmodo provides the quote:

And stay tuned, because we’re going to have some retail stores opened up that are opened up right next door to Apple stores this fall. Stay tuned, just stay tuned.

Tuned to what, Comedy Central? We’ve made fun of this before — and rightly so — but it seems Microsoft is again entering a business just because Apple or Google are in it. And is that really sound strategy in anything outside a Hollywood parody? (Starring Will Farrel, ‘natch).

Sony Style Stores haven’t hit the mark yet, and Microsoft Stores selling shrink-wrap Windows 7 with free Songsmith classes…? Sigh. Apple needs competition. Good, focused competition that builds successful core business on top of successful core business.

We don’t see Google Stores opening up next door, do we? Microsoft, if you’re going to clone something, clone the focus. Please.

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Microsoft Stores to Open Up “Right Next Door to Apple”?

Jaybird Stereo Bluetooth Headphones Review

I've been in the market for a pair of Stereo Bluetooth headphones..I've looked at and read reviews on headsets by Sony Ericsson, LG, Motorola, Nokia and many many more. I'm looking for something that I can use to listen to music and take calls at the same time, I don't ...

Juugari’s Jaadu RDP/VNC Review

With Jugaari's iPhone apps JaaduRDP and JaaduVNC , your desktop or laptop computer is never too far away. Imagine being able to remotely connect to your computer anywhere and anytime. Have you ever forgotten to send a file or an email only to remember once you arrived at your ...

Chillingo’s Knights Onrush Review

From the publishers of great games such as Toki Tori, The Quest, CS.One, Zen Bound, SpIn and many many more, comes the next big "easy to pick up and put down" game, Knights Onrush . Knights Onrush is on sale now in the AppStore for $.99 or 80% off their ...

New iPhone patent applications: object identification, face recognition, messaging tweaks and voice output

Following last patent apps,  a new batch of Apple’s patent apps, that could come with your next iPhone OS,  recently surfaced. The patent apps including live object identification, face recognition, new messaging interface and voice output customization. Live object identification:  Somewhat similar to Nokia’s Point & Find service (its beta version, ...

iPhone 3GS mount for videographers

If you are iPhone 3GS user and also a big fan of videography, seems you'll love this accessories. Here is a game controller-like mount that could help you to use iPhone 3GS' new-found video capabilities. Awesome. Optical Widgets For Life Enhancement (OWLE) takes its shot at better stability and enhanced audio ...

Ultimate iPhone Hacker Championship: Purplesn0w vs Ultrasn0w

In the past 24 hours we have seen major updates to not one but two software unlocks for the iPhone 3GS. Who says competition isn’t a good thing and who doesn’t love a good old fashion hacker fight? Let’s get it on:

In the red corner we have George Hotz along with his fresh version of purplesn0w RC2.

• 3G(the network speed) issues fixed
• Now only patches one file, CommCenter
• Leaves no traces on your baseband after it runs.
• Much more clean and reliable.

In the blue corner we have the iPhone Dev Team. And since Hotz released his source code, his competition used it to create their latest version of ultrasn0w .09.

• Works on both 3G and 3GS
• Doesn’t patch any mach-o binary whatsoever. (Doesn’t require a separate patch as each new firmware comes out).
• Has no race conditions, no popups about “Missing SIM”, no network issues
• Is almost 7000 times smaller than its nearest competition

So there you have it - two software unlocks for your iPhone 3GS and one update for your iPhone 3G unlock. You have to credit George Hotz for stepping his game up when the Dev Team has been dragging their feet. It really seems to have sparked up a good rivalry that we can all benefit from.

There is one major question though, how do you score the match?

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Ultimate iPhone Hacker Championship: Purplesn0w vs Ultrasn0w

First look: Comcast Mobile App for iPhone

First impressions of the Comcast Mobile App for iPhone.

MoGo Talk intros Bluetooth headset for iPhone, everyone else

At this point, Bluetooth headsets are pretty played, but it's some kind of thrilling to see at least one company keeping things interesting. Newton Peripherals is that very outfit, today introducing a pair of new devices that are definitely unique in a sea of me-too ear pieces. First up is the MoGo Talk for iPhone, which adheres to the back of your handset and keeps the headset nearby at all times -- think LG's Decoy, but a tad less elegant. Next up is the MoGo Talk for VoIP & Skype (our personal favorite), which slides inconspicuously into one's ExpressCard slot in order to a) stay out of harm's way and b) charge when not in use. Too bad Apple decided that these slots were practically unwanted in its newest 13- and 15-inch MacBook Pros, huh? Both devices can be pre-ordered right now for $99 apiece, with shipments expected to begin next month.

[Via HotHardware]

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Video: iPhone 3GS can tether… to an RC plane

We're still not sure what to make of the iPhone in a pool video, but if this one is legit, it certainly represents one of the most glorious ways to endanger expensive hi-tech gadgetry. Let's face it -- who doesn't want to see Apple's moneymaker strapped to the belly of an RC plane and shot up into the air? Major engine noise and the phone's camera struggling for focus are all excused by the awesome landing that seems to place the iPhone about an inch away from the gravelly ground. Make your way past the break for the full vid.

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iPhone 3.1 Beta 2: Triple Click Home for Voice Over, White on Black, or Ask Menu

Speaking of iPhone 3GS accessibility features, it looks like Apple is improving them in iPhone 3.1 Beta 2 by adding a new “triple click” option to the home button to toggle VoiceOver, Toggle White on Black, and Ask (which then will pop up a menu offering Turn VoiceOver On, Turn Zoom On, Turn White on Black On).

Kudos to Apple for not only doing a great job implementing the various accessibility features in iPhone 3GS, but for continuing to improve them via forthcoming firmware.

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iPhone 3.1 Beta 2: Triple Click Home for Voice Over, White on Black, or Ask Menu

iPhone 3GS with VoiceOver Easiest Smartphone for Blind People?

According to David Pogue in the New York Times, the accessibility features like VoiceOver introduced with the iPhone 3GS make it one of the easiest smartphones for the blind and visually impaired:

First, you tap something to hear it. You can tap icons, words, even the tiny status icons at the top of the screen. As you go, the voice tells you what you’re tapping. “Messages.” “Calendar.” “Mail — 14 new items.” “45 percent battery power.”

Once enabled in the settings, Pogue details how new gestures like double-tap to launch, two-finger upward flick to read, three finger flick to scroll or go to next/previous screen, and three finger triple tap to turn the screen off and save power.

You can also use “the rotor”, a two finger circle, to change the way other gestures work — proofreading text character by character rather than word by word, for example.

Supported languages included Bahasa Indonesian, Chinese (Cantonese), Chinese (China), Chinese (Taiwan), Dutch, English (US), English (UK), English (Australian), Finnish, French (Canada), French (France), German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Portuguese (Portugal), Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Spanish (Mexico), Spanish (Spain), Swedish, Thai, Turkish.

For more on VoiceOver, see Apple’s overview.

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Review: Resident Evil for iPhone

The king of the horror survival game makes a near-flawless jump to the iPhone and iPod touch, thanks to some cleverly implemented controls, impressive graphics, and engaging gameplay.