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Apple rewording UK iPhone 3G ad?

A few days ago, the UK based Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) pulled a “misleading” iPhone 3G advertisement from airing. According to iPhoneAlley, Apple is in the process of revamping their UK iPhone ads to adhere to the strict guidelines set by the ASA. This means removing phrases such as “all the parts of the internet are on [...]

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U.S. Army utilizing iPods as field translation devices

One would think that the United States Army would be using some of the most hi-tech translation devices in the world. Well, they are: iPods.  You heard me right! The United States Army’s 10th Mountain Division, a light infantry division, has apparently been using around 260 modified iPods and iPod Nanos running a specialized translation application developed [...]

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Orange denies hiring actors to wait in iPhone 3G line

You may recall around a week ago we reported on a story (link) about how Orange apparently hired actors to create more of a “buzz” for the Polish iPhone 3G launch. Orange has responded to these accusations by denying any claims they had previously made. “As part of the excitement around the launch of the iPhone, some [...]

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Confirmed: iPhone 3G goes on sale at BestBuy September 7th

Around two weeks ago, BestBuy President, Shawn Score projected that BestBuy would begin selling the iPhone 3G on September 7th. (See article) Well, I can now say with 100% certainty that this is in fact true. As of September 7th you will be able to purchase your very own iPhone 3G “through 970 of BestBuy’s stores, [...]

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Gala Factory releases Code Breaker for the iPhone

Earlier today, Gala Factory Software unveiled Code Breaker, their fourth game available on the iTunes App Store. Code Breaker is a beautiful new puzzle game released exclusively for the iPhone and iPod touch. Building on the success of their Dot Game, Gala Factory is making a name for itself as a leading provider of simple, yet engaging games [...]

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Apple releases three new iPhone commercials

A few days ago Apple put three new iPhone commercials up on their website. Unlike the previous commercials released by Apple, these commercials featured the 3rd party applications “Lonely Planet,” “Cro Mag,” and “Vicinity,” all of which can be purchased from the App Store. Lonely Planet is an English to Chinese translator application for the iPhone [...]

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Check out this application! [Video]

While it lacks any real practical use, I must say this application creates a very compelling visual effect by “assuming a constant viewing angle (35-45 degrees), typical for when the device is placed on a tabletop.”   Pretty cool! iHologram - iPhone application from David OReilly on Vimeo.

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Annual iTunes subscriptions this September?

If you’re like me and can’t get enough music for your money, Apple may have just the solution for you!  iTunes, aka the most popular digital music store ever, may soon be offering an “all you can eat” type of deal for $129 a year. Not one, but three Apple rumor sites have received anonymous tips hinting [...]

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Copy and paste for the iPhone! Sort of… [Video]

One major feature we’ve all been waiting for since the release of the new iPhone firmware, copy & paste, has yet to officially be released by Apple.  Developed by Zac White, OpenClip is a 3rd party application that offers a copy & paste functionality in “supported” iPhone applications. You may be familiar with another 3rd party application [...]

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iPhone firmware update: 2.0.2

While Apple may have just recently released the 2.0.1 firmware, 2.0.2 was quick to replace it. From what we can see, no apparent feature changes have been made in this latest version. The purpose of this update was to “fix bugs,” a firmware description we are becoming all too familiar with.  According to AppleInsider, some users are [...]

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