Archives - Posts written in June, 2009
MacRumors: Apple Releases Beta 3.1 iPhone Firmware and SDK to DevelopersPosted June 30th
“ Even with the recent release of iPhone 3.0, Apple is hard at work at the next update: iPhone 3.1. Apple seeded registered developers with a beta version of the firmware and SDK today. Few details were provided as to the improvements to be f... ” Tagged as Uncategorized | Comments Off | Continue
Bugs & Fixes: iPhones that are too hot to handlePosted June 30th
“The Internet is buzzing about reports of iPhone 3GS models over-heating. But before you assume you need a replacement iPhone or that Apple needs to issue a recall, Ted Landau suggests that you cool down.
Review: Grammar UpPosted June 30th
“This grammar-quiz app does what it promises, but it's hampered by some poor design decisions.
Review: The Sims 3 for iPhonePosted June 30th
“The Sims 3 plays like a cheap knockoff of the full game -- a disappointment give the premium price it commands.
Jason Rohrer on going from indie to the App StorePosted June 30th
“Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Gaming, Software, Apple, Developer, iPhone, App Store, iPod touch
We covered Jason Rohrer's Primrose when it first came out -- the creator of Passage, a critically-acclaimed indie game, had taken his first steps onto the iPhone with an abstract puzzle game, and in this latest interview with Edge, Rohrer says he's on the iPhone to stay. He says that when he first moved from strictly art/indie games to more commercial development on the iPhone, he worried that he was selling out: he wasn't a fan of cell phones at all or any Chinese-made gadgets sold by American companies, and yet the iPhone's platform seemed most "palatable" to him in terms of making games and a little money from them.And yet he says the iPhone still has pros and cons -- even in an "open source, free software" world, Apple's system offers a choice: you can buy a packaged-up version of the software and throw a little money back to the developer (not a ton -- he says you've still got a better chance at making a living from Vegas than you do from the App Store), or you can still try building and installing your own version on your iPhone. As an open-source developer selling apps on the App Store, he says, "you're charging for the service and convenience, not the content."Still, he echoes the sentiments of lots of other developers: "There is no quality filter, except for the whims of the masses." Apple's App Store offers up an intriguing system for many indie developers like Rohrer, who want to earn a little money for their games without ...”
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Found Footage: Inexpensive do-it-yourself tripod mount for iPhonePosted June 30th
“Filed under: Accessories, Hardware, Video, Found Footage, iPhone
iPhone Savior featured this short video clip this morning by Scott Patrick showing how to use an inexpensive Contour iPhone case and some common hardware to make an iPhone tripod mount. There are two impressive points about this mount; first, by using the Contour case, you know that the iPhone is going to be held securely (my wife used one for over a year and never had it inadvertently open up), and second, Scott made it so it will work with any standard tripod camera mount head. With the tripod Scott is using, it would be simple to flip the camera 90° to put it into a landscape configuration. This should work well for both still photography with any iPhone or video work with the iPhone 3GS.[Thanks to TUAW reader Michael for pointing us to this video]Found Footage: Inexpensive do-it-yourself tripod mount for iPhone originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Found Footage: Inexpensive do-it-yourself tripod mount for iPhone originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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National Geographic Adventure’s Top 20 iPhone Travel AppsPosted June 30th
“Filed under: Software, Cool tools, iPhone, App Store
When it comes to adventure and travel, who could possibly know more than National Geographic Adventure magazine? The magazine's website has regular features about techie toys and tools, so it was no surprise that blogger Steve Casimiro would write a post featuring his choices for the top twenty travel apps for iPhone. Some of his choices, such as HearPlanet, FlightTrack Pro, the Lonely Planet Phrasebooks, and World Customs [clicks open iTunes] aren't surprising, while others (Packing, Room) are interesting apps I wouldn't have even thought to try.Of course, all of us have our own favorite travel apps. I couldn't imagine going on a trip anywhere in the world without Geocaching, and I like the free TripIt app better than the one that comes with FlightTrack Pro. I now have Brushes with me everywhere I go to capture quick sketches, and what's travel photography without being able to take panorama shots with Pano or 3D pictures with 3D Camera?What are some of the apps that you can't live without when you're traveling? Leave your comment below.National Geographic Adventure's Top 20 iPhone Travel Apps originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
National Geographic Adventure's Top 20 iPhone Travel Apps originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:00:00 EST. Please see ...”
Adobe Flash now widely available to Android device vendorsPosted June 30th
“Bsquare says it has ported Adobe's Flash mobile player to ARM-based smartphones and smartbooks running Google's Android operating system.
Review: Clue for iPhonePosted June 30th
“There's a lot to like about the mobile version of Clue, the classic whodunnit board game. But some of the elements take a little of the fun out of solving the mystery.
Review: PicCard for iPhonePosted June 30th
“The overall look and feel of PicCard could use a little fine tuning, and the PayPal integration is a bit clunky. But the concept behind this app -- take pictures from your iPhone and turn them into postcards you can mail -- is a solid one.