Archives - Posts written in November, 2008
MacRumors: App Store Almost Reaches 10,000 AppsPosted November 30th
“ While several sites have reported that 10,000 iPhone Apps have been released into the App Store, the actual number of active iPhone apps that can be downloaded is about 9,676 as of today's count. The discrepancy comes from the fact that many apps ha... ” Tagged as Uncategorized | Comments Off | Continue
Sneak Preview – Freeverse Flick Fishing 1.2Posted November 29th
“Filed under: Gaming, iPhone, App Store, iPod touch
Wow, it seems like only a few weeks ago our very own Mike Schramm was telling us about Flick Fishing, a new fishing simulation game from Freeverse. They've let us know that version 1.2 of this great game will be available soon in the App Store (click opens iTunes - note that version 1.2 may not be available yet).What goodies did Freeverse pack into the latest incarnation of this US$0.99 bargain? The list is extensive:
- New fish
- New locations
- Quest modes
- Fishing tournaments
- Easter eggs!
Sneak Preview - Freeverse Flick Fishing 1.2 originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Sat, 29 Nov 2008 17:00:00 EST. Please see our
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iPhone Holiday 2008 Gift Guide from iPhone AlleyPosted November 29th
“ Incase Power Slider ($99) iPhone Alley has organized a nice holiday gift guide for the iPhone. Amongst the products that caught our eye was the Incase Power Slider ($99) (pictured above) which offers a protective case and extended bat... ” Tagged as Uncategorized | Comments Off | Continue
Page 2: ‘Push’ Notifications Coming in iPhone 2.2.1?Posted November 29th
“ RussianiPhone.ru claims that they have seen iPhone 2.2.1 Beta 1 and that it implements Push notifications as well as over-the-air MobileMe syncing with Notes support. As proof they've posted a screenshot showing the Notes and Calendar... ” Tagged as Uncategorized | Comments Off | Continue
MacRumors: ‘Push’ Notifications Coming in iPhone 2.2.1?Posted November 29th
“ RussianiPhone.ru claims that they have seen iPhone 2.2.1 Beta 1 and that it implements Push notifications as well as over-the-air MobileMe syncing with Notes support. As proof they've posted a screenshot showing the Notes and Calendar... ” Tagged as Uncategorized | Comments Off | Continue
Last chance for two App Store freebiesPosted November 29th
“Filed under: Deals, iPhone, App Store
There are lots of iPhone app discounts to be had for the remaining 3 hours of the day (that's ET -- different developers may trigger the return to regular pricing at different times, although I believe 'official App Store time' is PT), but two in particular caught my eye as excellent temp-free apps, and probably worth their regular prices as well.
Houdah Software's ACTPrinter addresses a longstanding challenge for the iPhone: how to easily get PDF files or other printables onto the device without having to email them to yourself. Using a driver on the Mac side to wirelessly ship the printed doc across to the device is a delightful approach to the problem, and from what I've seen it works like a charm (you can judge for yourself via this screencast). Such a bargain! ACTPrinter is normally $0.99.
For a different moneysaving strategy, check out MeterRead from Zerogate. This app (video demo here) lets you keep track of your electrical usage by saving and analyzing your meter statistics. Does the dishwasher use more power than the air hockey table? Do compact-fluorescent bulbs save major kilowatts, or just a trickle? You can find out with MeterRead; the developer cites a study that indicates 10-20% electrical savings for motivated consumers who analyze their usage. MeterRead is normally $2.99.
Last chance to submit your favorite App Store ephemeral freebies in the comments!
Last chance for two App Store freebies originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 28 Nov 2008 21:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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iPhone hackers achieve a milestone: Linux bootPosted November 29th
“Filed under: OS, Open Source, iPhone, Jailbreak/pwnage
Call it the Touchable Penguin. OK, the touchscreen drivers aren't there yet, but the simple, scrolling shell output of a Linux kernel running on the iPhone represents a big achievement for the iPhone Dev Team and dev lead 'planetbeing.' The build is far from complete -- no wireless networking, no sound, no writeable support for the NAND flash memory -- but it's still very cool, and the effort involved was substantial (the team had to reverse-engineer the iPhone's boot loader so they could write their own).
Having a working Linux kernel on jailbroken iPhones and iPod touch handhelds might seem frivolous, but imagine the ability to run other touch phone OS platforms on top of an iPhone (like, perhaps, Android)... very tempting. You can see more of the rationale behind the Linux-on-iPhone project here, or you can skip to the second half of this post to see the video.
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iPhone hackers achieve a milestone: Linux boot originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 28 Nov 2008 20:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
iPhone hackers achieve a milestone: Linux boot originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 28 Nov 2008 20:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Review: World Wiki Plus for iPhonePosted November 28th
“Tech Lumina’s version of the CIA Factbook is an inexpensive and better alternative to competing products from the App Store.
Review: World Wiki Plus for iPhonePosted November 28th
“Tech Lumina’s version of the CIA Factbook is an inexpensive and better alternative to competing products from the App Store.
Looking for Black Friday bargains in the App StorePosted November 28th
“The App Store doesn’t have a section that readily identifies which apps have gone on sale. But bargain hunters have a couple options for finding discounted apps on this heavy shopping day.