2009 September | iPhonefreak

PushGmail app for the iPhone now available in the App Store

22. September 2009 | by Robert Nelson

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Honestly I could write a whole post on the third party apps that are available in regards to push Gmail. Not to mention these apps are all so similarly named, we have PushGmail, GPush, G-Push Mail and gPushed just to name a few. Personally, I think the best option was announced earlier today, which was the [...]

New iPod nano becomes less gym friendly due to the built-in video camera

22. September 2009 | by Robert Nelson

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The new iPod nano may soon begin to see some bans in places that many would want to use it the most — the gym. This is the first report I have seen that specifically mentioned the new iPod nano, however the reasoning has been given before with other devices such as cell phones. Anyway, [...]

Google brings push Gmail to the iPhone by way of Google Sync

22. September 2009 | by Robert Nelson

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Google first unveiled Google Sync for the iPhone back in February, however at the time it was missing one key item — push support for Gmail. Well, in a little bit of good news the announcement that many (myself included) have been waiting for is here, Google Sync now has the ability to offer push [...]

Dahon unveils a waterproof, shockproof bicycle mount for the iPhone

22. September 2009 | by Robert Nelson

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Personally, and thanks to the Runkeeper app I take my iPhone with me on all of my bike rides. This serves two purposes, one being that the app allows me to track my route and overall progress, but I also have some comfort in knowing that I have a way to get in touch with [...]

Netflix may still be coming to the iPhone, “but not in the short term”

22. September 2009 | by Robert Nelson

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Just to offer a little follow up on the previous Netflix and iPhone rumor, unfortunately the follow up is not all that good of new though. The details are coming via Reuters, who are reporting that Netflix CEO Reed Hastings has stated that; it’s something that’s likely to come over time. But nothing in the short term. [...]

Six Alternative Communication Apps in a World Without Google Voice

22. September 2009 | by Andy Boxall

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Six Alternative Communication Apps in a World Without Google Voice

Robert made his position on Apple’s rejection of the official Google Voice application clear in his post on the subject, and while we’re sure many of you feel the same way, plenty of others are always on the lookout for alternative dialers and communication tools to either make life simpler, cheaper or both. Here are [...]

SlingPlayer Mobile now available for European iPhone users, still without 3G streaming

22. September 2009 | by Robert Nelson

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Sling Media have recently announced the availability of the SlingPlayer Mobile app in Europe. Now first things first, the app is currently available and can be found in 16 countries which include France, Germany, Spain and Italy. Overall that sounds like good news, now there are plenty of people outside the US with access to [...]

Koi Pond 2.0 Review

21. September 2009 | by Cody Buchanan

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Koi ponds dot thousands of yards worldwide. But why? Why is it people find it necessary to dig a giant hole, fill it with water then weird looking fish, and have to feed and maintain the pond on a daily basis? Well a lot of people find the feeling, sound, and look of a Koi [...]

Mint.com app gets updated, now at version 1.2 and offering Push Notifications

21. September 2009 | by Robert Nelson

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This past weekend saw the update of a more than a few apps, one of which was Mint.com. Now, I understand people seem to either love using, or will simply not even try Mint.com due to having to login with their personal bank details. Personally, I have chosen to use it for the fact that [...]

Snapture camera app jumps from jailbroken app to the official App Store

21. September 2009 | by Robert Nelson

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Snapture camera app jumps from jailbroken app to the official App Store

Good news! The once jailbroken only Snapture camera app is scheduled to become available in the official App Store as of today. And continuing on with the good news is that Snapture does not seem to have been limited in any way, in other words those who have been using the jailbroken version should not [...]