Friday Fun Video Jimmy Kimmel Auto-Tunes T-Pain & Obama on the iPhone

Oh yes, Jimmy Kimmel brought’n'd’ed it with this I Am T-Pain for the iPhone mash-up featuring T-Pain himself, President Obama, and auto-tune.

Warning: there are some things you can never un-watch!

I am T-Pain developer, Smule, also let us know they’re running a “I’m on a Boat” contest, so if you want to get your own auto-tune on, check it out.

[via 9to5mac]

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Friday Fun Video Jimmy Kimmel Auto-Tunes T-Pain & Obama on the iPhone

PwnageTool 3.1.3 Released to Jailbreak iPhone OS 3.1; Adds Support for iPhone 3GS and iPod Touch 2G

iSurf for iPhone

Gameplay is weak, the graphics aren't compelling, and the use of the iPhone's built-in accelerometer are poor in this surfing game. And that's a shame because iSurf should deliver more fun than it actually does.

Analyst: To Double iPhone’s Market Share in US, Apple Simply Has to Unlock the iPhone

RIM releases official BlackBerry desktop software for Mac

After a long wait, RIM has released BlackBerry Desktop Manager for Mac, allowing users of the popular mobile platform to sync data with their Macs.

Review: Shakespeare for iPhone

Every word ever written by William Shakespeare -- plays, poems, and sonnets -- is contained in this free iPhone app. Despite some questionable layout decisions, the app is a good resource for students or fans of the Bard.

Man Threatens to Shoot iPhone, Man Gets Arrested

Man goes into Apple Store for help with iPhone. Man gets frustrated with iPhone. Man threatens to shoot iPhone if it doesn’t start working. Man draws attention to previously concealed weapon. Apple Store techie tells manager. Manger calls police. Police arrive. Police arrest man.

No iPhones were injured.

[WPCO 9 via Gizmodo]

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Man Threatens to Shoot iPhone, Man Gets Arrested

Dev Team to Soon Release PwnageTool to Jailbreak iPhone OS 3.1 for iPhone 3GS Users

New Apple Bluetooth Keyboard and Mouse Filings Appear on FCC Website

Engadget reports that Apple has filed testing information with the U.S. Federal Communications Commission for approval of a new Bluetooth keyboard and mouse. The filings briefly included basic drawings of the forthcoming devices, although they were ...

Two-Handed Multi-Touch Technology Gains Renewed Exposure

AppleInsider points to a patent application filed in June and released yesterday that brings renewed attention to two-handed multi-touch capabilities previously included in patent applications from Apple and Fingerworks, the company acquired by Apple...

PCalc for iPhone now sports profanity filter

TLA Systems have added a long overdue feature to their PCalc calculators: a profanity filter. Finally, children will be released from 8008's and heartbreaks.

A BBQ in your pocket with Barbecue

Filed under: iPhone, iPod touch, App Review

I've always enjoyed miniatures for some reason, and Barbecue [iTunes Link], from Equinux , is an enjoyable miniature barbecue grill. It's a pretty simple thing, really. You launch the app, light a match to get the grill going, then spend your time throwing a variety of meats and corn onto the grill. You double-tap to flip, and drag to serve it on a plate. Once the food is on a plate (only one item per plate), you can send it to Twitter, Facebook and email... something we see on every app, really.

If you're looking for a cute toy with a high degree of realism, a lot of time and energy went into the making of Barbecue, and you can learn all about the process of making the app on the Equinux site. It's only a buck, so what do you have to lose?

A BBQ in your pocket with Barbecue originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 02 Oct 2009 11:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Multi-Touch to Go from iPhone to Mouse?

Is Apple on the verge of releasing a new, multi-touch enabled mouse for their Mac line that harnesses the technology debuted in the iPhone? That’s what AppleInsider is claiming.

Unlike the iPhone, which garnered almost immediate and universal praise when it brought multi-touch mainstream, Apple has historically gotten the opposite reaction to their Mac mouse line, from the abysmal hockey-puck that came with the original iMac to the latest track-balling, gunk-clogging Mighty Mouse that ships in old-school white, even for the latest gen aluminum Mac Pros.

So the poetry of Apple’s latest input technology swinging full circle to one of their oldest (keyboard aside) isn’t lost on us, and goes to show just how deeply multi-touch is being explored — and more importantly, realized and integrated — into Apple’s entire product line.

And it goes to show what TiPb’s been saying for a long time, the iPhone benefitted from the Mac platform, and the Mac platform is certainly benefitting from the iPhone!

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Guest post: Setting up an AT&T MicroCell with Murphy Mac

Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Hardware, iPhone

Editor's Note: We welcome guest poster Murphy Mac, a long-time friend of the site who shared with us his experience of setting up one of the new femtocell AT&T repeaters that promise to improve reception for well-heeled iPhone users... or will they?

Good times for Charlotte, North Carolina: First AT&T makes Charlotte one of six cities getting a 3G speed boost by the end of 2009. On the heels of that news comes the MicroCell, a device that facilitates AT&T 3G calls where coverage is weak or nonexistent.

How? The MicroCell acts like a miniature cell tower in your home or office. Your 3G phone connects to the MicroCell just like it's any other tower. Voice and messaging traffic is then relayed across your broadband Internet connection. Charlotte is the sole initial test market for AT&T's version of the device, though other carriers are distributing their femtocells more widely.

Here's the full breakdown on pricing:

Purchase Price: $150
Monthly Charge: None

Optional Unlimited Voice Minutes Plan while using MicroCell:

AT&T Customer with both AT&T landline and DSL: Free
Customers with AT&T Landline or DSL: $10 per month
All others: $20 per month

I installed a MicroCell for a friend the other day, and after one small hiccup it's running. But is it everything I hoped it would be?

Setup for the MicroCell is straightforward. Most users will probably connect it via Ethernet to their router, which is exactly what we did. Optionally, the device can be placed between the router and the modem, giving MicroCell traffic priority handling over other Internet connectivity. If you don't have a router, the MicroCell can be plugged directly into your broadband modem and your computer can be connected to the MicroCell.

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New accounting rules may push Apple’s earnings even higher, according to report

AppleInsider, a popular Apple rumor destination, is reporting that new accounting rules and the power of the iPhone will make for a shock earnings announcement on October 19th. Wall Street had better brace themselves. Quote from the AI article: “Last week, the Financial Accounting Standards Board approved a change to the revenue reporting methods in the generally [...]

iPhone ad demand: AdMob report states iPhone is the king of ad views

According to AdMob (a leading tracking company of mobile advertising), the iPhone is the undisputed leader in ad requests, demands and holds the most force in terms of the mobile ad world. With 40% of smartphone ad requests belonging to Apple’s behemoth (compared to 33% in Feb. ‘09), makes the iPhone vault into the #1 spot [...]

iPhone 3GS 3.1 Jailbreak/Unlock PwnageTool Release Imminent

For those of you who have patiently been waiting to jailbreak your iPhone 3GS with the 3.1 software, your patience is about to pay off. According to MuscleNerd all of the testing is complete and the new PwnageTool is almost ready to be released to the public.

Regarding the iPhone 3GS 3.1 software unlock, if you have already updated to the official 3.1, there still is no known way to unlock your device. In order to unlock the 3.1 software on a iPhone 3GS, this next version of the PwnageTool will be needed to make a custom IPSW file to preserve the 04.26.08 baseband firmware. Again — that older baseband is needed if you plan on unlocking your device successfully.

Stay tuned as we will bring you the news when the latest PwnageTool drops.

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iPhone 3GS 3.1 Jailbreak/Unlock PwnageTool Release Imminent

More Details on Next-Generation Mighty Mouse?

Last week, French site Mac4Ever briefly noted among other topics that Apple is reportedly working on a new touch-sensitive mouse capable of "complex movements" from its touch surface. A new report today from AppleInsider offers additional claims of ...

AT&T iPhone MMS One Week Later — Using It?

How often have you used AT&T MMS on the iPhone?(opinion)

So, AT&T iPhone users, you’ve had MMS for a week now. The initial blush has hopefully faded, and it’s either become something you use a lot, a little, or not at all.

So, which is it? Let us know in the poll above, and if then drop a comment below and tell us how it compares to other MMS implementations you’ve used.

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Say It & Mail It for iPhone

The productivity tool for recording and then immediately sending voice memos has its strong points, such as simple controls and excellent use of the location features in the iPhone and iPod touch. But it's also a memory hog and prone to the occasional crash.