11 March 2010, 9:28 am by:
iPhone OS 4.0, the next major revision to the software that powers the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad, will offer support for multitasking, according to a new report. Citing anonymous sources “with a proven track record” in predicting Apple’s tec...
11 March 2010, 8:45 am by:
Welcome to this week’s gaming edition of iPhone Gems! Though the biggest news of the week was Capcom’s release of Street Fighter IV for the iPhone, reviewed here, three other titles were also worthy of the spotlight in this roundup. All three are...
11 March 2010, 8:16 am by:
The City of Edmonton, Alberta has announced plans to sponsor an application development contest. Scheduled to be formally announced later this month, the Apps4Edmonton contest will aim to encourage local iPhone developers to create apps that improve...
11 March 2010, 7:59 am by:
According to the latest data from comScore, the iPhone saw a very small gain in U.S. smartphone market share from the three months ending in October 2009 to the three months ending in January 2010. The report shows that Apple’s average U.S. smartph...
11 March 2010, 7:24 am by:
A pair of files offering support for new gestures have been found in the latest beta version of the iPhone SDK 3.2 for iPad. 9to5Mac reports that the latest SDK’s “gestures” folder contains two previously unseen files, named “3Tap.plist” an...
11 March 2010, 7:15 am by:
Alamofire has released a major update to its Gowalla location sharing application for the iPhone and iPod touch, introducing a completely new interface design and support for several new features. Gowalla 2.0 now allows users to upload photos when ch...
11 March 2010, 6:49 am by:
ModulR, Inc. has introduced its new modulR iPad case. The modulR case is made from soft-touch elastic polymer covering a strong thermoplastic shell, and features a detachable screen cover, a textured rear surface for added grip, and four round access...
11 March 2010, 6:34 am by:
Just Mobile has announced availability of its Lounge and XtandGo accessories for the iPod and iPhone. Lounge is an aluminum desktop and dashboard stand featuring a rotating, padded mount for the iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS, non-slip feet, and an include...
11 March 2010, 6:01 am by:
UpNext has released an update to its interactive 3D city map application for the iPhone and iPod touch, adding support for three new cities and integration into the Foursquare location sharing service. In addition to New York City, the update now add...
11 March 2010, 5:50 am by:
Foursquare has released an update to its popular location-based social networking application for the iPhone and iPod touch. Sporting a completely redesigned user interface, the update also provides a more efficient checkin process, category support...
10 March 2010, 12:00 pm by:
As the latest universal remote control solution for iPhones and iPod touches, New Potato's FLPR ($80) combines a brand new and free FLPR application with an Infrared dongle that attaches to the bottoms of iPhones and iPods alike. The FLPR dongle is s...
10 March 2010, 11:43 am by:
As a 2010 CES Best of Show winner, XtremeMac's Tuffwrap Accent ($25) is a two-toned rubber case with bright colored back and separate front/side layers, available for the iPhone 3G and 3GS. By comparison, the iPhone 3G/3GS and iPod touch 2G versions...
10 March 2010, 11:36 am by:
The latest generation of XtremeMac's InCharge series of home and car chargers has arrived, and minimalist design is the name of the game. InCharge Auto ($20) is an ultra-simple black and gray car charger with a coiled cord, a low-profile Dock Connect...
10 March 2010, 11:32 am by:
Apple’s relatively new iTunes LP digital album format wasn’t originally proposed by the company, and has yet to significantly boost album sales, according to a new report. Citing anonymous industry sources, GigaOM reports that the format was in f...
10 March 2010, 11:27 am by:
XtremeMac's latest Sportwrap ($30) is designed to work with both the fourth- and fifth-generation iPod nanos, adding small evolutions to the company's classic series of armbands. The new one includes an integrated cord manager, a matte-finished front...
10 March 2010, 11:20 am by:
Three of XtremeMac's new iPhone 3G/3GS and iPod nano 5G cases have arrived in the form of Microshield Accent ($25), Microshield Mix ($25), and Microshield Tatu ($25). Microshield Accent is a combination of a clear hard plastic shell with a colored ru...
10 March 2010, 10:59 am by:
Thing Labs, developer of the Brizzly.com online Twitter and Facebook reader announced today that it has acquired the Birdfeed Twitter client from iPhone developer Buzz Andersen as the foundation for its new Brizzly for Twitter iPhone application. The...
10 March 2010, 10:42 am by:
iKit has introduced its new Dura Case for the Apple iPad. This hybrid case combines a hard shell plate with a soft-grip border to offer impact resistance and protection against scratches and dings. Features include a form-fitting design, open access...
10 March 2010, 9:03 am by:
An internal Verizon memo posted online by Engadget suggests the company sees the launch of the iPad as “an opportunity” to push its data service plans. The memo states that the 3G version of the iPad is $130 more than the Wi-Fi only model, plus t...
10 March 2010, 7:52 am by:
“The gulf between the gaming experience that Street Fighter IV provides and what we are accustomed to playing on the iPhone and iPod touch these days is too huge to fully explain. People who have played even the original Street Fighter, let alone I...