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Google hints at plans to bring Google Maps Navigation to the iPhone

23. April 2010 | by Robert Nelson

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Google hints at plans to bring Google Maps Navigation to the iPhone

So far there has been no shortage of available navigation apps for the iPhone, but that is not to say they are all created equally though, one can easily agree that they vary widely both in terms of price and ease of use. And now it looks like we may soon have another option to [...]

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For the iPhone Owner Who Has Everything…

23. April 2010 | by Andy Boxall

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For the iPhone Owner Who Has Everything…

Everything that is, except a massage.  A very expensive massage.  The HT Connect/AcuTouch 9500 reclining chair is described by makers Human Touch as a ‘massage chair and wellness solution’ but to us, it’s simply one of the biggest and most expensive iPhone accessories we’ve seen yet. Equipped with Bluetooth, the chair will pair with the HT [...]

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iPhone OS 4: Archive added to Gmail

22. April 2010 | by Tim Bradbury

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iPhone OS 4: Archive added to Gmail

If you’re a Gmail user like me, then the next piece of news may interest you. For the longest time, Gmail users have been able to delete messages from their inboxes, but they have not been able to make use of the “archive” function that is available on the “desktop version” of Gmail. No longer. [...]

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Video: Flight of the Bumblebee played on iPad by pianist Lang Lang

22. April 2010 | by Tim Bradbury

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World renowned Chinese pianist Lang Lang recently used an iPad to perform Flight of the Bumblebee at a concert in San Francisco. Lang Lang was presumably using an app called Magic Piano by Smule; a $0.99 app that allows users to play classical masterpieces with nothing more than an iPad. I saw Lang Lang play at the [...]

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Android running on an iPhone, say what!

22. April 2010 | by Robert Nelson

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Android running on an iPhone, say what!

It looks like Android has been successfully ported to the iPhone, or at least to an iPhone. In this case, we have iPhone Dev-Team member Planetbeing who has taken Android and was able to have it boot and run on an original iPhone. The system is set up as a dual-boot, which gives the option to [...]

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New iPhone commercials posted: Family Man, Dog Lover & Backpacker

22. April 2010 | by Robert Nelson

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New iPhone commercials posted: Family Man, Dog Lover & Backpacker

Apple has recently added three more iPhone commercials, they are titled Family Man, Dog Lover and Backpacker. Family Man “Its actually my iPhone, but everyone in the family loves it.” Grandma watches movies of the kids, the wife finds recipes with 20 Minute Meals, the son plays with Monster Maker, and the dad uses it for just [...]

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iPhone Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Out Now

21. April 2010 | by Andy Boxall

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iPhone Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Out Now

The sequel to Sonic the Hedgehog has been released in the iTunes App Store.  Sonic 2 is more of the same as the eponymous hedgehog rushes through various zones collecting rings and battling Dr. Robotnik.  This time however, he is joined by Tails, although the iPhone version does not carry over the original console’s multiplayer [...]

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Lonely Planet City Guides Free Until April 22nd

21. April 2010 | by Andy Boxall

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Lonely Planet City Guides Free Until April 22nd

So, some good has come from the Icelandic volcano eruption that has caused chaos for European travelers, as Lonely Planet have decided to cut the price of all their City Guide iPhone applications from £9.49 to absolutely zero!  This offer has been in place for a couple of days, but you still have a chance [...]

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Apple Q2 earnings report; 8.75 million iPhones sold means lots of money in the bank

21. April 2010 | by Robert Nelson

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Apple Q2 earnings report; 8.75 million iPhones sold means lots of money in the bank

Apple has recently posted their Q2 quarterly results and it looks like they have sold LOTS of iPhones. In fact they were noted as selling a total of 8.75 million iPhones — just this past quarter. And if that number alone is not crazy sounding, that also means a 131% increase from the same quarter [...]

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Jobso says, No new iPhone [Video]

21. April 2010 | by Robert Nelson

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And as a result of the whole iPhone HD debacle, here is a little bit of humor, courtesy of Jobso. In short he says no new iPhone is coming this year, and its all because of Gizmodo. Funny stuff, but a word of caution, its safe for work but does have a tiny bit of [...]

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