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FieldRunners Will Get You Hooked
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FieldRunners Will Get You Hooked

December 31, 2008 | David Potts

Price: $4.99 Links: Developer | iTunes A few days ago I saw a friend mention this iPhone game he’d been hooked on called “FieldRunners” and decided to try it out for myself. Basically, the premise of this game is t…

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iPhone purchase leads to murder arrest for three men
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iPhone purchase leads to murder arrest for three men

December 30, 2008 | Robert Nelson

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Another example of how crime does not pay, in this case it looks like their greed may have helped speed up their capture. Three men have recently been charge with first-degree murder in the death of Daniel Freder…

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Vaja continues the iPhone nano speculation
iPhone Accessories

Vaja continues the iPhone nano speculation

December 30, 2008 | Robert Nelson

Yet another case maker has come forward with some iPhone nano models, this time they are coming from Vaja. It was just before Christmas that XSKN has posted their model, and now it seems like this rumor is not goin…

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Contract free iPhone 3G sales begin in France
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Contract free iPhone 3G sales begin in France

December 30, 2008 | Robert Nelson

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It was a few weeks back when we first learned that the iPhone 3G would be available contract free in France, and now retailer FNAC has become the first to begin sales. Of course, as you would expect, the contact fre…

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Clear iPhone 3G replacement cover shows off internal guts
iPhone Accessories

Clear iPhone 3G replacement cover shows off internal guts

December 29, 2008 | Robert Nelson

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The latest in case mods for the iPhone 3G is coming from Russian manufacturer iCustom and is showing off the internal guts of the iPhone thanks to a clear replacement back cover. Looking at the image, I am finding…

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USBfever intro’s magnectic mounting iPhone camera lens
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USBfever intro’s magnectic mounting iPhone camera lens

December 29, 2008 | Robert Nelson

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Despite how big an iPhone fan that I am, I will be the first to admit that the built-in camera leaves something to be desired. Sure, it is usually good enough, but it could be improved upon. That said, most of the pro…

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iPhone Dev Team offers “How The iPhone Was Hacked” video
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iPhone Dev Team offers “How The iPhone Was Hacked” video

December 29, 2008 | Robert Nelson

Coming in the form of an (almost) hour long video, the speech comes from the recent talk the DevTeam gave at the Chaos Communication Congress in Berlin. One of the first things that we learn from the speech is that…

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US Army using the iPod touch as a field translation device
iPhone Apps

US Army using the iPod touch as a field translation device

December 29, 2008 | Robert Nelson

It seems that the US Army is now using everyday technology as a translation tool. That everyday technology item is the iPod touch, and instead of just playing games and listening to music, it is also helping sold…

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AT&T selling refurbished iPhone 3G’s for as low as $99
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AT&T selling refurbished iPhone 3G’s for as low as $99

December 26, 2008 | Tim Bradbury

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If you were hoping that Walmart would begin offering a $99 iPhone 3G and were disappointed when they announced that they would only be snipping a mere $2 from Apple’s price, fear not, AT&T is now off…

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Confirmed: Walmart to begin selling iPhone 3G Sunday
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Confirmed: Walmart to begin selling iPhone 3G Sunday

December 26, 2008 | Tim Bradbury

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According to an official Walmart announcement, the company will begin selling Apple’s iPhone 3G beginning Sunday, December 28. Unfortunately the iPhone will not be sold for $99 as many of us had hoped,…

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