Ridax first company to overprice iPhone 3G charging adapter

August 1st, 2008, 02:19 Posted By: wraggster

Although the 30-pin Dock connector in the iPhone 3G looks the same as it has since it was introduced in the 2G iPod, it's different in one important (and maddening) way -- it doesn't support charging the older FireWire charging pins, only the newer USB method. That means a whole host of older chargers and docks don't work with the iPhone 3G -- and it also means that we'll be seeing a lot of adapters like this one from Ridax make the scene. Hopefully other manufacturers won't see fit to charge a whopping $40 for two connectors and a resistor like Ridax, but if you're desperate enough to drop two Jacksons on this thing, you'll also be able to charge through the built-in mini-USB connector on the side. We'll wait, though -- we expect to see some cheaper, smaller options on the table by the time this thing ships in September.

http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/30/r...rging-adapter/

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Carmack says iPhone is "more powerful than a Nintendo DS and PSP combined"

August 1st, 2008, 23:45 Posted By: wraggster

We already knew that Id Software co-founder John Carmack was on board with the iPhone to some extent, but at the now-happening QuakeCon 2008 in Dallas he's revealed just how impressed with the device he really is. According to Apple Insider, while Carmack admits that graphics memory could be a limiting factor, he describes the phone's hardware as equivalent to a Dreamcast and almost on par with a PlayStation 2 and the original Xbox. He also sees it as far superior, at least in terms of raw specs, than the two big dedicated handheld consoles out there, saying that is "more powerful than a Nintendo DS and PSP combined." Unfortuantely, he didn't have any actual games to show off, but he did at least confirm that Id has two "tentative titles" in the works, including a "conventional mobile game," and one that pushes the iPhone's graphics capabilities.

http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/01/c...do-ds-and-psp/

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Netshare iPhone tethering app reappears in the App Store

August 1st, 2008, 23:48 Posted By: wraggster

Well, who knows what's going on here, but Nullriver's Netshare iPhone tethering app has made a reappearance for download by direct link only in the App Store, after getting unceremoniously yanked last night. It won't show up in searches, but you can still get it if you know the link -- that's a bit odd. Nullriver told Macrumors that it doesn't believe the SOCKS proxy violates any of the App Store SDK restrictions, and that while AT&T has tethering restrictions for its 3G network, other carriers around the world don't, making the app legit in its opinion. Looks like Apple's agreed -- for now. We did a quick hands-on video last night, check it out after the break.

http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/01/n...the-app-store/

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iPhone 3G Gets Hot and Melty, Cooks Dude's Leg

August 2nd, 2008, 00:17 Posted By: wraggster

While the iPhone 3G definitely feels warmer than the original, it shouldn't get hot enough to cook human flesh. Or melt. But a MacRumors forum member says he fell asleep with his iPhone 3G in his pocket and woke up when he felt a burning sensation in his pants (not the good kind either). He says he pulled out the phone, which was incredibly hot. Like, plastic-meltingly hot. Check out the damage to the dock connector (and his leg), where you can really see the bubbly, heat-warped plastic:

http://gizmodo.com/5032166/iphone-3g...ooks-dudes-leg

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id Considering Wolfenstein RPG, Doom 2 RPG for iPhone

August 2nd, 2008, 00:22 Posted By: wraggster

John Carmack is bummed. The iPhone App Store is live and there's not a single id game on it.

"John is pretty disappointed we didn’t have the manpower and resources to have a game for the launch of the" app store, id CEO Todd Hollenshead said.

Hollenshead said that Carmack and other id folks had been playing around with the iPhone SDK for awhile, but that the developer's small in-house mobile team just didn't have the time to put together a game in time.

"It appears that at this point that given the size of our team, we can only work on one mobile game at a time. We are probably partner up and the first (iPhone game) will be one where we work with a publishing partner."

Already the team is working on both Wolfenstein RPG and Doom 2 RPG for mobile phones, both of which id Software would like to bring to the iPhone, Hollenshead said.

"We have ambitions to have both on the iPhone," he said, "but it's too early to say if that's going to happen at this point."

As much as id seems to like the idea of iPhone gaming, they're taking a caution approach, but not for the reasons you'd think.

http://kotaku.com/5032021/id-conside...rpg-for-iphone

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Some July updates

August 2nd, 2008, 02:07 Posted By: argor

from the pandora developer blog


Just to catch up, here are some of the updates for July:

- Final AV connector has been selected. It has enough pins to support line level inputs and outputs, TV output, UART, power and some GPIOS. It has 14 pins but looks like a larger USB OTG port so it has a lot of strength for hanging cables off of it.
- The new analog nubs will be showcased on final pre-production PCBs in August. They are all black with 2mm of travel in each direction. They have a nice smooth travel, but no center click. It was debatable whether this feature would have been a pain due to accidental pressing anyway. The nubs have a large 15mm diameter disc with a concave surface. Their position in the Pandora has remained the same as before due to some constructive negotiations with the nub manufacturer.
- Wifi/BT is now integrated into the final pre-production PCB. Software testing will begin in August.
- Several emulators that run on the GP2X have been ported over to Pandora to show that they work and that everything you have come to enjoy up to this point will carry over with no trouble, and in many cases (where needed), run faster.
- Early testing of the battery at 500MHz, full screen brightness, audio section powered but not providing sound, and no power management has yielded 8.5 hours before the system shut down. A lot of software can run at slower speeds, plus screen brightness control and power management should make 10 hours an easy reality.

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How would you change Apple's iPhone 3G?

August 2nd, 2008, 12:53 Posted By: wraggster

It has technically been available for three weeks today (and a few hours in the US, but who's counting?), although we're confident quite a few of you are still waiting to actually hold your very own iPhone 3G. Still, those that have braved the excruciatingly long lines and got lucky with AT&T's apparently random Direct Fulfillment approach surely have something to say. We've already confirmed that firmware 2.0 has some serious issues that need dealt with, and aside from elaborating on those, what else would you have done differently with Apple's second handset? Would you have changed the overall design more dramatically? Finally included a user-removable battery? Used a casing material that wouldn't crack for no good reason under pressure? There's still time for your input to be heard before firmware 2.1 arrives (ahem, Apple?) -- sound off below!

http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/01/h...les-iphone-3g/

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AT&T iPhone exclusivity extended to 2010?

August 2nd, 2008, 12:54 Posted By: wraggster

Apple's deal with AT&T obviously got re-done in order to get the iPhone 3G on the street for a subsidized $199, but it looks like Steve gave in on a little more than revenue-sharing when he re-upped with Ma Bell: USA Today says that AT&T's US exclusive on the iPhone has been extended for an additional year, until 2010. The extension isn't officially announced, but it's being cited in the context of a long interview with AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson, who's quoted as saying things like "The iPhone has repositioned AT&T as the premier wireless brand in the world." So yeah, dude's a fan -- and with iPhone customers spending almost double on rate plans than the average AT&T customer, it's not hard to see why. Looks like our dream of glorious data plan price wars will have to wait until Android makes a splash later this year.

http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/01/a...ended-to-2010/

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id's Carmack: iPhone nearly as powerful as Xbox, PS2

August 2nd, 2008, 13:00 Posted By: wraggster

When he isn't dabbling in rocket science, id Software's John Carmack is one of the world authorities on 3D graphics programming. Carmack, who recently revealed that he is turning his talents to Apple's iPhone (the graphics ones, not the rocketry smarts) for a "graphical tour de force," has provided his two cents on just how powerful the cell phone personal media device really is.

During an on-stage appearance at QuakeCon 2008, the man who's tinkered with every graphics tech under the sun likened the polygon-pushing capabilities of iPhone to that of Sega's late, great Dreamcast. Taking the comparison to more current game hardware, he stated that iPhone is "more powerful than a Nintendo DS and Sony PSP combined," perhaps even nearing the capabilities of the PS2 and original Xbox. Given his statements, we're even more eager to see the two projects id is developing for the device, a "conventional mobile game" and the aforementioned visual show stopper.

http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/01/id...l-as-xbox-ps2/

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NetShare Pulled From iPhone App Store (Again)

August 2nd, 2008, 13:07 Posted By: wraggster

We've been wondering how the people behind NetShare get their app approved by Apple for the iPhone App Store. It adds the ability to tether your laptop to your iPhone, using the handset's 3G modem as your laptop's own, meaning you can go pretty much anywhere you can find a decent signal and have full Internet access on your laptop without Wi-Fi, all for free. And then the app was pulled from the store. And then it was back. And now it's gone again. Hopefully you were lucky enough to grab it while it was available, because we're not sure Apple's going to let it out again.

http://gizmodo.com/5032292/netshare-...pp-store-again

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Windows Mobile And Symbian S60 Get Google Maps Upgrade With Transit Info

August 2nd, 2008, 13:09 Posted By: wraggster

Windows Mobile and S60 users get an update to Google Maps this week that includes public transit stops as well as user star ratings for local businesses. The free upgrade shows not just where stops are for particular transit lines but also allows you to incorporate them into building your route. Blackberry users have had this functionality for a few weeks now and it's likely a feature that will be updated for most other mobile operating systems in the next few weeks.

http://gizmodo.com/5032236/windows-m...h-transit-info

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Belkin adds iPhone 3G compatibility to latest TuneCast Auto

August 3rd, 2008, 02:05 Posted By: wraggster

Surely you feel like buying an all new TuneCast Auto just months after picking up the original, right? Trust us, we can hear the groans from here. For the scads of iPhone 3G owners who are downright perturbed by the inability to charge the thing with some older accessories, you'll be none too pleased when handing over $79.99 for this. But unless you flex your DIY muscle and come up with some other solution (please share, will you?), buying an iPhone 3G-friendly alternative looks to be the only solution. This FM transmitter boasts ClearScan technology in order to hunt down and lock into the best FM frequency (good luck with that), but as we've already pointed out, the biggest boon is the iPhone 3G charging ability. Hey Apple, Belkin says "thanks." Whatever that means.

http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/02/b...tunecast-auto/

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HTC's Android Phones Still On Track For Q4 2008

August 5th, 2008, 00:24 Posted By: wraggster

HTC's CFO reiterated that their Android phones—previously slated to be released Q4 of this year—will be released Q4 of this year. Android handsets are still planning to be shipped to "ODM clients" in the fourth quarter, meaning that you might not actually see them until late, late 2008 or early 2009. Why? Because those ODM clients, like T-Mobile or various other companies who are using HTC to design the base phone but customize it even more, need time to work their own add-ons in. So yes, on time might not mean on time for you to play with unless HTC releases an Android phone with the HTC branding, without going through secondary companies.

http://gizmodo.com/5032966/htcs-andr...ck-for-q4-2008

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USBFever Reinvents iPhone 3G SIM-Eject Tool, Sells it for $3

August 5th, 2008, 00:28 Posted By: wraggster



When Apple reinvented the paperclip for the famous SIM-eject tool, it was at least a free gizmo, included in the package. USBFever clearly thought there was a gap in this market though, and have reinvented the reinvention. The new SIM-eject tool has a rubber-bung top that allows it to be stored in your iPhone 3G's headphone socket ready to be whipped out at a moment's notice when you need to change the SIM card. Probably only for really frequent SIM-swappers who don't use headphones, though, since it will cost you $3.

http://gizmodo.com/5032718/usbfever-...sells-it-for-3

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Installer 4 Beta For iPhone 2.0 Leaked

August 5th, 2008, 00:33 Posted By: wraggster

folks at InstallerApps claim that they've come across a leaked early version of Installer.app 4, the version that works with the iPhone 2.0 software. The download link works, but the installation process requires SSH and command line work to install and is apparently still an early rough beta.

http://gizmodo.com/5032675/installer...hone-20-leaked

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Apple Yanks Another Popular App from iTunes, This Time Box Office

August 5th, 2008, 00:35 Posted By: wraggster

Last week, Apple quietly stopped distributing NetShare, put it back up, and now appears to have pulled it again. But what could we expect? It was a piece of software allowing users to transform their iPhones into Wi-Fi hotspots.

http://gizmodo.com/5032642/apple-yan...ime-box-office

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Firmware 2.0.1 breaks PwnageTool, could render iPhone 3G un-unlockable

August 5th, 2008, 19:07 Posted By: Shrygue

via Engadget


As some of you already know, updating your iPhone to firmware 2.0.1 means that you've lost access to all your jailbroken apps. That's pretty much expected and should be rectified by the DevTeam soon enough. What's notable from an unlocking perspective, however, is that Apple's 2.0.1 release also updates the iPhone 3G baseband. This puts iPhone 3G owners in a bit of a quandary: update now via iTunes in desperate hopes of the stability and improved keyboard response we've been seeing but do so at the risk of not being able to unlock your iPhone 3G in the future (if and when the DevTeam gets around to releasing it for firmware 2.0).

A lot can happen in the course of a 2 year (or longer) carrier commitment. According to the DevTeam, you'll get all the benefits of Apple's 2.0.1 update (without the pesky new baseband) just as soon as they can kick out the updated PwnageTool (current version is 2.0.1) onto the Internets. Decisions, decisions.

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MasterGear 2.6 released

August 6th, 2008, 16:25 Posted By: JKKDARK

New version of the Master System and Game Gear emulator for your cell phone.

Changelog:

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gpSPhone v2.1.0 Released - GBA Emulator for Apple iPhone

August 6th, 2008, 16:50 Posted By: wraggster

Zodttd has released a new version of his GBA Emulator for the Apple iPhone, heres whats new:

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JMEBoy 1.2 released

August 6th, 2008, 22:18 Posted By: JKKDARK

New version of the Game Boy and Game Boy color emulator for J2ME (MIDP 2.0), i.e. Java-enabled mobile devices, such as mobile phones or PDAs.

Changelog:

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Apple's Ability to Deactivate Malicious App Store Apps

August 7th, 2008, 21:18 Posted By: Shrygue

via Mac Rumours


When Apple launched the App Store, they suggested that the use of DRM'd and signed applications could allow them to protect the iPhone from malicious applications and suggested that they could deactivate such applications remotely. Jonathan Zdziarski, author of iPhone Forensics, reveals (via iPhone Atlas) the remote url that Apple is using to keep a list of the offending applications:

https://iphone-services.apple.com/clbl/unauthorizedApps

This url appears to keep a list of black listed apps which appears to contain a test application name. Zdziarski explains:

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Pwnage 2.0.2 released, for reals this time

August 9th, 2008, 13:02 Posted By: wraggster

Well, judging by the dozens of tips we just got, it's time to once again get your Pwnage on with version 2.0.2 (which was released to counter the, um, "fixes" in iPhone firmware 2.0.1). As usual, hit up the read link.

http://blog.iphone-dev.org/post/45276976/good-morning

via engadget

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Your iPhone probably isn't calling home

August 9th, 2008, 22:07 Posted By: wraggster

It appears we can all breathe a big sigh of relief when it comes to our iPhone apps. According to John Gruber (Daring Fireball), that suspicious looking URL discovered in firmware 2.x which appeared to be set to deactivate applications may be something slightly more innocuous. According to Gruber -- via "an informed source at Apple" -- the "clbl" in the aforementioned URL stands for "Core Location Blacklist" and is actually used to stipulate that specific pieces of software don't have access to... you guessed it... Core Location. Gruber argues that this makes sense, as the API is covered by fairly strict rules in Apple's SDK. So it looks like (at a glance) this was much ado about nothing -- thanks to a little misinterpretation by Jonathan Zdziarski -- though we are considering getting hot under the collar that Apple reserves the right to deny Core Location access. How dare they?

http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/08/y...-not-want-you/

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Apple working on streaming your iTunes library to your iPhone?

August 9th, 2008, 22:11 Posted By: wraggster

Apple's experimented with allowing iTunes to stream over the internet as well as your LAN in the past and quickly removed the feature (probably due to RIAA pressure), so we're not placing too much stock in this, but AppleInsider's unearthed a patent that seems to describe a way to stream music over the 'net to your iPhone / iPod touch. The goal is to prevent you from having to selectively sync content to your device -- instead, you'd sync just the metadata and stream whatever you wanted direct from your machine as though it was all stored locally. There are some obvious problems here -- it wouldn't work if you didn't have service (or over EDGE, really), most home upstream connections aren't that fast, etc., etc., -- but it's certainly interesting, and a welcome addition to local storage if it ever makes the scene. In the meantime, how about working in some of those new UI elements from the Remote app into the iPod app?

http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/07/a...o-your-iphone/

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iXboxLive is like Live Anywhere for the iPhone

August 9th, 2008, 22:14 Posted By: wraggster

Don't let Microsoft's tardiness in bringing its Live Anywhere initiative to market stop you from enjoying Xbox Live anywhere: if you've got an iPhone and $0.99 you can try out Nicholas Pike's iXboxLive app which "uses the Microsoft Xbox Community Developer SDK" to bring much of the functionality of your friend's list to your iPhone.

Sure, you could always load up your iPhone's browser (just like you do for Halo stats) and hop on Xbox.com but then you'd miss out on the slick iPhone formatting. However, use the app and you'll miss out on functionality like messaging, thanks to limitations in the aforementioned SDK. Now we're not expecting the cats at Microsoft to suddenly develop an official iPhone app, but we'd settle for something on Windows Mobile ... heck, we'd settle for a Zune app!

http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/08/ix...or-the-iphone/

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Diamond Embossed Leather iPhone Case Will Waste Your $15,000

August 9th, 2008, 22:16 Posted By: wraggster



I don't think I'll ever understand the type of conspicuous consumption that produces junk like this: A leather iPhone case that's embedded with 272 diamonds (6.8 karats worth) fashioned into luxury goods purveyor Noreve's St. Tropez logo. The asking price is $14,990. You heard me right: $14,990 to keep your iPhone from scratching. The company's VP of sales, Sam Brust, says the case is “yet another step we are taking to help the Noreve brand become one of the most unique and recognized case manufacturers in the world,” which I feel like actually means “We are trying to make sure that anytime someone sees you with a Noreve product, the first thing that springs to their mind will be that super rich asshole.”

http://gizmodo.com/5035122/diamond-e...ste-your-15000

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Why Netshare Is Probably Not Coming Back to the App Store

August 9th, 2008, 22:17 Posted By: wraggster

After Netshare was pulled for the second time from the App Store, there was a glimmer of hope it might return after the developer finally got in touch with Apple. Enter AT&T and their terms of service: "Plans (unless specifically designated for tethering usage) cannot be used for any applications that tether the device...to Personal Computers (including without limitation, laptops), or other equipment for any purpose." There is no tethering plan for the iPhone. But it's not that simple, either.

http://gizmodo.com/5035034/why-netsh...-the-app-store

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HTC Says Android Phone Not Delayed, Really, They Swear

August 9th, 2008, 22:20 Posted By: wraggster

Yesterday, an analyst said that according to his sources, HTC is not having a jolly good time developing their Android headset, and it's probably going to be delayed 'til 2009. "Not so!" says HTC. They say that his facts do "not match the facts" and you will damn well see their Android phone by the end of 2008, which'll make them first to market with one. Glad that's cleared up! If you believe HTC, anyway (and we really want to).

http://gizmodo.com/5034762/htc-says-...lly-they-swear

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iPhone App Blacklist Isn't For Remotely Disabling Apps

August 9th, 2008, 22:21 Posted By: wraggster

An "informed source" at Apple has told Daring Fireball's John Gruber that the mysterious iPhone app blacklist striking fear in the hearts of iPhone-toting privacy nerds everywhere actually isn't for remotely disabling apps. Nope, it's actually a CoreLocation blacklist—in other words, a list of apps not allowed to access CoreLocation (which would be why it was buried there). So actually, it's protecting your privacy by keeping naughty apps from knowing where you are. Or something like that

http://gizmodo.com/5034707/iphone-ap...disabling-apps

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vlc4iphone v0.9.8 Beta

August 10th, 2008, 10:10 Posted By: wraggster

Zodttd is back with another release for "Beta testers" only

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Monkey Ball for iPhone sells over 300,000 in just 20 days

August 11th, 2008, 15:52 Posted By: JKKDARK

http://www.developmag.com/news/30313...n-just-20-days

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AutoScan FM transmitter for iPhone 3G

August 11th, 2008, 16:56 Posted By: wraggster

New from Divineo China



This trendy and slim FM transmitter is compatible with iPhone 3G. No batteries required. The LCD panel on the transmitter shows you which station you are on. Full FM frequency Range - tune to any un-used station.

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Crystal Case for iPhone 3G (PC material)

August 11th, 2008, 16:57 Posted By: wraggster

New from Divineo China



Crystal clear protection that's unbelievably tough and leaves your iPhone on display!

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Screen Shield for iPhone 3G

August 11th, 2008, 16:58 Posted By: wraggster

New from Divineo China




Protects your LCD display and body from scratches and knocks.

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Silicon Case for iPhone 3G (Wave)

August 11th, 2008, 17:00 Posted By: wraggster

New from Divineo China



Provides a snug fit while sheltering the iPhone from dust, scratching and shock!

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1400mAh Battery for iPhone 3G (with Tools)

August 11th, 2008, 17:01 Posted By: wraggster

New from Divineo China



This 1400mAh Battery for iPhone conveniently brings to power to the palm of your hands. Equipped with the mini-screw driver and iPhone opener tool as well as complete instructions let's you install a new iPhone battery. Save money and the hassle of replacing your iPhone battery by using the Do It Yourself Replacement Kit.

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2 in 1 FM Radio and Remote Control for iPhone 3G

August 11th, 2008, 17:02 Posted By: wraggster

New from Divineo China




With this 2 in 1 FM Radio and Remote Control for iPhone 3G, you can now conveniently change between Music mode and Radio mode with a single switch. It comes with a blue LCD screen, Fast Forward, Fast Backward, Play, Pause and Volume Control functions.

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3 in 1 Cart Kit for iPhone 3G

August 11th, 2008, 17:04 Posted By: wraggster

New from Divineo China




- Lightweight Portable Charger:
Simply plug it into your car cigarette lighter and connect it directly to your data / charging port on your iPhone to charge.

- Digital Wireless Radio Transmitter:
Wirelessly connects portable music players to your car or home stereo quickly and easily. Tune your car radio to the clearest FM frequency, and enjoy your digital music with full stereo sound and convenience. The digital tuner locks digitally into the clearest available radio station.

- Built-in stereo microphone for hands free conversation

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4 in 1 Cart Kit for iPhone 2G

August 11th, 2008, 17:05 Posted By: wraggster

New from Divineo China




Spends your tunes from your iPhone to play on your car stereo speakers and charge your iPhone at the same time!

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Antenna Cover for iPhone 3G

August 11th, 2008, 17:06 Posted By: wraggster

New from Divineo China



Replacement antenna cover for iPhone 3G

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AV Cable for iPhone 3G

August 11th, 2008, 17:08 Posted By: wraggster

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With ultra thick and flexible jacket with color coded connectors to simplify installation, this AV Cable provides composite video and audio output for viewing movies and photo slideshows with music on a TV or Monitor.

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iPhone experiencing GPS problems after 2.0.1 update?

August 11th, 2008, 22:45 Posted By: wraggster

While some complaints after any firmware update are to be expected, there seems to be a decided uptick in the number of reports of problems with the iPhone's GPS (ranging from general wonkiness to all out failure) after the most recent 2.0.1 update. As the responses on the MacRumors forums indicate, however, the problems are far from across the board (or confined to the iPhone 3G), and GPS problems haven't exactly been that rare of an occurrence before this latest update either. So, we'll open it up to you, dear readers -- have you had any newfound iPhone GPS problems?

http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/11/i...-2-0-1-update/

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Steve Jobs: 60 million iPhone apps downloaded, confirms kill switch

August 11th, 2008, 22:47 Posted By: wraggster

Steve Jobs, presumably speaking from a hyperbaric chamber where he's being nourished with an infusion of liquefied developers-souls before his next public appearance, had a few interesting tidbits about the AppStore for the Wall Street Journal this morning. Namely, users have downloaded some 60 million programs for the iPhone representing sales of about $30 million since the launch last month -- a 30/70 revenue split between Apple and developers, respectively. "The thing's going to crest a half billion soon," Jobs added, "I've never seen anything like this in my career for software." He went on to say that phone differentiation is no longer about radios and antennas (or uh, battery life) but about software. Steve also confirmed the controversial iPhone application kill switch in the event that Apple inadvertently approves a malicious program for distribution. Jobs said, "hopefully we never have to pull that lever, but we would be irresponsible not to have a lever like that to pull." As to the $999.99 I Am Rich application, the dubious download that displayed nothing but a glowing red gem, pulling that from the store was a "judgment" call. Sure, but that doesn't explain how it made it through the vetting process to begin with.

http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/11/j...s-kill-switch/

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Stackable iPhone Speakers Are Your Personal Tower of Power

August 11th, 2008, 22:56 Posted By: wraggster



In the spirit of the Griffin Evolve, Smart Technology has released modular speakers that connect to your iPod/iPhone and can be stacked or spread however you'd like. Stack all three parts into the sky, or just lay 'em on your desk. Hell, if you're so bold, lay one and stack one. We're not here to tell you how to live your life, and for $129, you should at least get a say in this very small piece of the human experience.

http://gizmodo.com/5035561/stackable...tower-of-power

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vlc4iphone v0.9.9 Beta - Various bug fixes.

August 12th, 2008, 18:26 Posted By: wraggster

Zodttd is back with another release for "Beta testers" only

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iPhone 3G sells 3 million, while App Store takes $30m

August 12th, 2008, 22:38 Posted By: Shrygue

via Games Industry


Apple's new iPhone 3G has hit the 3 million sold mark, according to an analyst, following news from the company that 60 million programmes have been downloaded from its App Store.

The iPhone 3G sold 1 million units in its first weekend and now, according to analyst Michael Cote of the Cote Collaborative, it has reached the 3 million sold milestone only a month since its launch.

"They are seeing unprecedented demand," Cote told CNN. "The demand is so strong it may impact or delay the new countries coming on."

This news came as Steve Jobs, CEO of Apple, used the first month anniversary of the iPhone 3G and the App Store to detail its success. More than 60 million programmes have been downloaded for the iPhone and iPod touch, which accounts for roughly 2 million downloads per day.

The revenue from those applications came to about USD 30 million - 70 per cent of which went to the developers, while Apple took a 30 per cent cut. It was also revealed that if the sales keep up at the current rate Apple will make at least USD 360 million a year.

"This thing's going to crest a half a billion, soon," Jobs told the Wall Street Journal. "Who knows, maybe it will be a USD 1 billion marketplace at some point in time... I've never seen anything like this in my career for software."

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Shocker: iPhone 3G Faster, Stronger, Better in Ad Than In Real Life

August 12th, 2008, 23:20 Posted By: Shrygue

via Gizmodo US


Hey, did you know that advertising misleads you? Like, products might not perform as exceptionally, look as hot or taste as yummy as they do in slickly produced ads? The iPhone 3G not cruising the internets as briskly as Apple's ads depict might be a big bucket of "duh," but this comparison video shows just how stark the contrast is—while Apple never promises your real world experience will be the same, it is sorta misleading. Like, it would trick my mom, and that's not cool.

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International iPhone Carriers Start the Apple Pile-On Over Sub-Par 3G

August 13th, 2008, 22:16 Posted By: Shrygue

via Gizmodo US


After news of possible 3G driver/chipset shortcomings, many international iPhone carriers are bringing out the innocent, puppy-dog-eyed shoulder shrug regarding customer gripes with the iPhone's 3G performance. Both T-Mobile Netherlands and Vodafone Australia are the latest to go public with their passive-aggressiveness, much to Apple's delight.

Posting on its official blog [translated], T-Mobile Netherlands says "the 3G coverage of T-Mobile is as good as the competition, there can therefore not lie. We suspect that it is a hardware / software specific issue of the iPhone itself." CNET sees that "can not lie" bit as web babel-talk for a Dutch expression meaning "so that should not be the issue."

And in a Sydney Morning Herald story, Vodafone Australia also blamed Apple hardware for sucky 3G, saying “We are aware of the issues on the iPhone 3G and we’re working with Apple to provide a solution." Another anonymous source mentions the carriers had no time for device testing prior to launch, since they received handsets just one day before they were to go onsale.

It makes sense. International customers have been enjoying 3G for a lot longer than AT&T folks here in the U.S., so they're more likely to gripe if things don't meet standards set by other phones in the last few years.

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The iPhone Just Became A Text Adventure Goldmine

August 14th, 2008, 01:20 Posted By: wraggster

iPhone gaming just got a shot in the arm with the release of Frotz, an interactive fiction (aka text adventure) app that's free to download. With it, iPhone owners can while away the hours with dozens of text-only games, getting lamps, facing north, being frozen by wizards... all that fun stuff! That means you have another opportunity to play Zork, Trinity or The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy should the only high-def visuals you require be ultra smooth fonts.

Frotz, available via the App Store right now, comes with "several" built-in, public domain games. It also provides easy access to the Interactive Fiction Database, giving you nearly endless options for replayability. Get on it!

http://kotaku.com/5036668/the-iphone...nture-goldmine

http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/M...287653015&mt=8

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Would You Watch Cellphone Ads if it Got You Free or Cheap Service?

August 14th, 2008, 01:22 Posted By: wraggster

The Direct Marketing Association, a lovely group dedicated to forcing ads down your throat, have done a study that found that while a mere 7% of cellphone users are open to receiving ads on their phone, a much more significant 24% say they've responded to such ads on their phone. A whole quarter of the phone population responding to ads? That has advertisers salivating, so you know that phone ads will be the norm soon enough. So, lets say they came up with a deal that paid for half of your bill if you agreed to watch a few ads a day on your phone. Would you do it?

http://gizmodo.com/5036618/would-you...-cheap-service

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Apple Working on Software Fix For iPhone 3G Reception Problems

August 14th, 2008, 22:09 Posted By: Shrygue

via Gizmodo US


According to Businessweek, the solution to the iPhone 3G's chipset issues could be easier than most of us probably expected. They believe Apple has found a way to correct the problem with a simple software upgrade instead of a costly and annoying recall. Businessweek claims that Apple and chip maker Infineon are hard at work on the fix and it could be released as early as the end of this month.

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iPhone 3G reception woes unfixable? Maybe, maybe not

August 15th, 2008, 02:50 Posted By: wraggster

Support forum threads on Apple's site and a number of ramblings across these great interwebs are starting to complain at great length about the iPhone 3G's headlining new feature -- 3G reception, that is -- and pretty much every aspect of it: signal strength, call dropping, connecting to EDGE when 3G is present, the list goes on. Some smartypants analyst from financial firm Nomura thinks he has it all figured out, saying that the issues are "typical of an immature chipset and radio protocol stack" and suggesting that a firmware update pushed out to existing handsets is unlikely to ease the pain. We've been hearing that Cupertino could actually be working on just such an update at this very second, though, so this cat better get ready for the possibility that he could be eating his own words down the road. For what it's worth, intermittent issues have been reported the world over, so this doesn't seem to be anything to do with AT&T's (or anyone else's) infrastructure -- and needless to say, not everyone is having issues to start. And for anyone whose iPhone 3G we just jinxed by writing this post... well, our bad

http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/14/i...ybe-maybe-not/

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AT&T now hawking iPhone 3Gs online to biz customers

August 15th, 2008, 02:50 Posted By: wraggster

If you're fortunate enough to have access to a Premier (business, that is) account with AT&T, you're now able to forgo the charade of meandering down to your local store to buy -- or place an order for, more likely -- the iPhone 3G. All three varieties of the best cellphone Apple makes are now available directly through the carrier's B2B online store for the usual $199 / $299 pricing scale; if we had to guess, it's just a matter of time before they'll throw the doors open to the riff raff (read: us), too. We'll drink to that.

[Thanks, Vasudev R.]

Update: We touched base with AT&T, and it looks like the real news here is that Premier account holders who pay their own bills now have access to the iPhone 3G online, whereas before, only those whose bills were covered by their companies had access. The more, the merrier!

http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/14/a...biz-customers/

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Speakal's iPig speaker system rolls in the mud with your iPod

August 15th, 2008, 02:55 Posted By: wraggster



For those of you (we know, pretty much everyone in existence) who already picked up a set of Pink Pig PC speakers a few years back, you can carry on with your daily routine. For everyone else that owns an iPod, hold it right there. Speakal is delivering the iPod docking iPig, a unique speaker system that packs five total drivers (including a 4-inch subwoofer), adjustable bass controls, 360-degree sound distribution and a very debatable design. You'll also find a 3.5-millimeter auxiliary jack for hooking up every other source, and the bundled remote makes it easy to switch tracks and such from your sofa. The only problem? That $139.99 price tag.

http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/13/s...ith-your-ipod/

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TuneWiki Audio For Google Android Looks Very Impressive

August 15th, 2008, 03:07 Posted By: wraggster

This is TuneWiki, the music playback app that shows Karaoke-like lyrics and album art on almost all the music on your phone. It's been officially ported to Android and looks very very impressive. They've added features like searching YouTube for videos of your tracks, plus searching their database for certain song lyrics if you only remember caught a part of a song. There's also the built-in Google Maps API for looking at other people using TuneWiki and being able to see what people are listening to around a certain area. Yeah, we're pretty excited.

http://gizmodo.com/5037290/tunewiki-...ery-impressive

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Astro Ranch is iPhone's Animal Crossing/Harvest Moon-Like Game

August 15th, 2008, 03:10 Posted By: wraggster

Pocket Gamer has the scoop on an upcoming iPhone game called Astro Ranch that's half Harvest Moon, half Animal Crossing—both games that require you to manage different resources on a day-to-day basis. We're not sure what other iPhone tech this would involve other than the panning for gold by shaking the camera like a prospector (and controlling the camera with your finger), but it will have multiplayer abilities insofar as you can exchange items and send presents to your buddies. This might just be the best iPhone game yet when it comes out in March 2009, but at the very least it'll be the best iPhone game that involves simulating a '49er.

http://gizmodo.com/5037045/astro-ran...moon+like-game

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Simplify Media For iPhone Streams Your iTunes Library (Plus 30 Of Your Friends')

August 15th, 2008, 03:11 Posted By: wraggster

The previously jailbreak-only Simplify Media has just hit the iTunes App Store, allowing you to stream your entire iTunes music library (plus up to 30 of your friends') to your iPhone. The official app has all the features of the old version, including album art, lyrics and artist bios, plus works over EDGE, 3G and Wi-FI. It's free for the first 100k downloaders, so we can't think of any reason why you wouldn't want to use this seeing as it gives your phone an essentially unlimited amount of storage space.

http://gizmodo.com/5037098/simplify-...-to-your-phone

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X-Files iPods: misplaced merchandising, or desperate bid for profitability?

August 15th, 2008, 03:38 Posted By: wraggster



We want to believe it's not the latter. Okay, this is (hopefully) the last one of these Fox-branded iPods we do, we just thought it would be funny, you know, because the movie did so badly and... stuff. Yeah, on second thought, not very funny.

http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/14/x...e-bid-for-pro/

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Final IcontrolPad prototype

August 15th, 2008, 22:33 Posted By: wraggster

Craig has posted a photo of the IcontrolPad prototype in its final stage:



Emulation on the Iphone will be a lot easier with this puppy

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iJailBreak Status

August 15th, 2008, 22:38 Posted By: wraggster

Hey Everyone! I've been getting LOADS of Emails asking questions about 2.0. Unfortunately for the last couple of months I have gotten so much email that I can no longer respond to it, so I'll just say this to everyone: iJailBreak does NOT work on 2.0. iJailBreak most likely does NOT work on 1.1.5. iJailBreak no longer works as a jailbreak anymore, due to outdated community sources. (Installer is broken) iJailBreak will not be updated in the near future. If you'd like to jailbreak/unlock 2.0, use the iPhoneDevTeam's new PwnageTool 2.0 here. If you have a problem, Google around for the solution, or post to one of the many iPhone/iPod touch related forums.

http://ijailbreak.com/

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Apple trims push notification out of newest iPhone firmware beta

August 17th, 2008, 20:19 Posted By: wraggster

According to Appleinsider, the newest beta of iPhone firmware (2.1, beta 4) has been seeded to developers, but takes one crucial element off the table -- push notification. If you'll recall, the new feature will allow third-party developers to take advantage of Apple's servers for real-time push of data to and from applications. Apparently, the feature has been cut from the most recent beta for "further development" with no indication of when it will be reinstated. Of course, this is a beta seed of the firmware -- the actual release is slated for September -- and it makes sense that Apple would be tweaking major additions like this before going live, especially considering its recent launch debacles.

http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/17/a...firmware-beta/

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Colbert's top threat of the week: killer iPhones. Solution: buy a Zune.

August 17th, 2008, 20:21 Posted By: wraggster

Of course, it all seems so obvious now! How did we not interpret El Jobso's true meaning of the iPhone kill-switch -- it actually kills you. We have noted iPhone expert Stephen Colbert to thank not just for this brilliant deduction, but also for sticking up for the lot of us and giving the iPhone 3G a cold staredown -- but not before declaring, "I knew I should have gotten a Zune! They can't kill me... or do anything else." Zing!

Zing! Clip after the break (iPhone at 5:45).

http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/15/c...tion-buy-a-zu/

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iPhone mod turns the Apple logo into a mini-flashlight

August 17th, 2008, 20:22 Posted By: wraggster



Sure, this video feels like it might veer into creepy snuff-film territory right at the beginning, but luckily it just reveals a fairly sweet looking iPhone mod. Apparently some Russian iPhone fans have replaced the regular, boring Apple logo on the back of an original iPhone with an eye-piercing, glowing version. There's not a lot of detail on how this is done -- and the video is in Russian -- but the source link claims it's just a matter of, "removing the aluminum 'fruits' and inserting the glowing ones." We'll see about that.

http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/15/i...ni-flashlight/

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History Proves the iPhone Will Never Win the Handheld Gaming Wars

August 17th, 2008, 20:47 Posted By: wraggster

Super Monkey Ball is arguably the current zenith of iPhone tilt gaming. The gameplay involves navigating your bebubbled monkey through a series of elevated, edgeless mazes without letting him fall—it's fun, if repetitive. Nintendo’s Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble is similar: The player guides Kirby through mazes using tilt-sensitive control, collecting stars along the way. Both games are entertaining, and both won positive reviews for nearly identical control schemes. So why is Monkey Ball getting all the attention? Well, for one, Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble is only available for the the Game Boy Color. Oh, and it was released in 2001.

To be fair, Monkey Ball has improved a lot on its spiritual forebear, with lush, fully 3D graphics and over 100 well-designed levels. It superficially reflects a few generational steps forward in handheld gaming. One thing that hasn’t changed is the control mechanism. Consider this IGN review of Kirby from April of 2001:


This tilting feature is an integral part of the gameplay, and it really makes Kirby original and a lot of fun. The designers built the game around this sensor instead of putting a sensor into the game, and it really shows... Since you cannot zoom Kirby around the mazes without screwing up, patience is needed. Of course, you can't take your sweet time—the clock is ticking.
This could just as easily describe the experience of rolling AiAi around on your iPhone. The tilt sensor technology, built into the GBC cartridge, was functionally flawless, even by iPhone standards. The tilt-sensing scheme surfaced in a few more (equally impressive and well received) games, but none ventured too far from the navigation paradigm of Tilt 'n' Tumble. Over the next few years, position-sensitive handheld gaming faded into relative obscurity.

At least, until now. Tilt gaming is now lauded by some as the future of portables, with developers and engineers making inconsistent claims about how powerful and exciting the iPhone is as a platform, even throwing out very favorable comparisons to the PSP and the DS. But does the iPhone really bring anything new to the table? The answer, as you’ve probably guessed by now, is no. Absolutely not.

Think of it this way: The best implementation of iPhone tilt control is conceptually identical to a seven-year-old Game Boy title, which itself was based on the old wooden marble-in-a-labyrinth puzzles that have been around since, well, who knows? The iPhone doesn’t have the buttons of the Game Boy (or DS or PSP), and touchscreen control overlays don’t provide the feedback they need to be adequate substitutes. (Anyone who has played any of NES/SNES/Genesis jailbreak emulators can attest to this.) Perhaps most significantly, the iPhone doesn’t address the shortcomings of tilt gaming that were helpfully pointed out to them in nearly every review of Kirby. Consider again the 2001 IGN review:


You're limited to where and how you can play the game, really... I've played the game outside and in a hotel room with no problems, but on the plane it was a little difficult because of the position you have to hold the system — it's not exactly a game you can sit in your most comfortable position and play.
And another, from the New York Times:


Children who play Kirby in the back seat of the car will learn to loathe potholes and quick turns, which can make Kirby spin out of control.
In respect to the limited locations in which you can play tilt games, the GBC cartridge system is actually superior to the iPhone, as it automatically recalibrates at the start of every game, a feature that Monkey Ball could stand to include.

A portable gaming device that necessitates a certain type of location and position to play isn’t truly portable. Anyone who has tried to play any of the iPhone’s tilt games in a moving car, bus or even train will tell you that slight acceleration in any direction can make sensitive games like Crash Bandicoot Racing and Monkey Ball almost unplayable—and what good are handheld games if you can’t play them in transit?

Since the launch of the app store, nobody has come forward with a truly exciting and original implementation of tilt control. The iPhone has demonstrated that is it capable of retreading tilt gaming territory quite well, but that’s about it.

It sounds harsh to deem iPhone gaming a mere novelty, but until a developer steps forward with something profoundly revolutionary it may be just that. For the most accurate summation of the iPhone’s tilt gaming, don’t listen to John Carmack’s breathless speculation, or Scott Forstall’s eery, glossy-eyed presentations. Look back again, this time to Gamespot:


Yes, Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble is a gimmicky game, but it's a gimmicky game done well.
For Nintendo, handheld tilt gaming was a fanciful tangent; when the genre was exhausted, they were able to retreat to traditional controls. This option is unfortunately—and maybe fatally—absent from the iPhone, potentially relegating it to the unfortunate status of a impressive, elaborate gimmick.

http://gizmodo.com/5036791/history-p...ld-gaming-wars

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iPhone Apps We Love: Tris - Free iPhone Tetris

August 17th, 2008, 20:47 Posted By: wraggster

EA's version of Tetris was fine. There was nothing hugely wrong with it, except that $10 price. And since we've all paid for Tetris before on one platform or another, we'll gladly settle for the iPhone's free version of Tetris called Tris. Move pieces by sliding your finger back and forth and rotate them by tapping anywhere on the screen. The controls are quite responsive and, yes, the entire design feels like Tetris.

http://gizmodo.com/5037538/iphone-ap...-iphone-tetris

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Street Fighter, The iPod

August 17th, 2008, 20:52 Posted By: wraggster



Here's an idea. Pick up a Street Fighter edition iPod nano. (We recommend Chun Li.) Then have it engraved "From Chun Li, thanks for being there through a difficult time." Bring it to school (don't let the teacher see it, of course) and bust it out at the lunch table nonchalantly, "What's this? Oh, just a little something I picked up from my girlfriend."

http://gizmodo.com/5037441/street-fighter-the-ipod

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Analyst says first Android phone will ship in November, possibly without Exchange

August 18th, 2008, 20:32 Posted By: Shrygue

via Engadget


The HTC Dream may have already cleared the FCC, but at least one analyst that has actually seen the very first Android-based device, Moe Tanabian of IBB Consulting, says that it will only be hitting stores around Thanksgiving in November, and not September or October as many were expecting. He also says that its "unclear" whether the phone will support Microsoft Exchange or not (at least right out of the gate), and that users may have to rely on Gmail if they want to receive push email.

Among other tidbits, he also confirms that the device will have access to T-Mobile's own App Store-like service, and that it'll come with Google's advertising software pre-installed, which he says could not only lower the cost of the phone, but allow for lower monthly service fees as well. Of course, you'll have to take that with all the usual analyst caveats for the time being, but we're sure we'll be hearing plenty more to back it up or shoot it down before the September / October / November launch.

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Nokia launches N96 in India

August 19th, 2008, 19:21 Posted By: JKKDARK

http://technews.in/news/nokia/nokia_..._n96_in_india/

This has definitely been the most awaited phone in India as far as Nokia are concerned. Lets just put aside the Apple iPhone 3G for the moment and concentrate on the new offering from Nokia.

The Nokia N96 comes with a 2.8 inch TFT screen which as a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels. This means a neat 16 million colors display for your multimedia dreams. The phone runs on a Dual ARM 9 processor clocking 264 Mhz CPU speed. The phone has 16GB of internal memory which definitely is enough to compete with the Apple iPhone. The N96 comes with 128 MB RAM for faster program applications. If this 16GB of memory is not enough for you, there is a microSD card slot into which you can slot in your 8GB card and enjoy 24GB of movies and music.

Other features are top of the line data connectivity options like EDGE, HSDPA, GPRS and bluetooth A2DP. The phone adds on a 5megapixel camera to overtake itself in features against the iPhone.

Video calling is possible with the VGA camera in front of the phone. The phone has a 3.5mm headphone socket which acts as a TV out. FM Radio with a GPS chip built in the phone, 3D stereo speakers and a lot of bundled data comes with the phone.

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Icontrolpad Update - Quake With the Ipad

August 19th, 2008, 20:40 Posted By: wraggster

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Microsoft: iPhone Xbox Live Apps Must Be Free

August 20th, 2008, 02:11 Posted By: wraggster

Microsoft has officially halted the distribution of all Xbox Live-related iPhone applications via Apple's App Store -- not to quell creative coding, but instead to mandate that all such programs must be offered to users free of charge.

The creators of an application dubbed "1337pwn Friends List" that allows users access to their Xbox Live Friends List via Apple's multi-function handheld revealed the news this morning, as per a recent conversation they had with Microsoft's developer relations department.

http://blog.wired.com/games/2008/08/...oft-iphon.html

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Is Apple shooting in the dark to fix iPhone 3G issues?

August 20th, 2008, 03:17 Posted By: wraggster

Hopes were high that 2.0.2 would decisively crush the reception woes some iPhone 3G owners have experienced since taking delivery of their cracking beauties; dropped calls, latching onto EDGE reception when 3G (also known as "the good stuff") is available, and general signal strength wonkiness have all plagued a select group of handsets since launch, making for a decidedly MobileMe-like user experience. Some upgraders are actually reporting just the opposite, though -- for these lucky few, 2.0.2 seems to be making reception somehow worse than it already was, and what's more, there are intermittent reports cropping up of broken third-party apps, too. With the 1.x line of builds having chugged along with relatively little drama for a year, here's our question: what the hell is going on? Why does 2.0, after two post-launch builds, still feel like a beta? MobileMe took the lion's share of the fall for Apple having spread itself too thin through the launch-heavy summer months, but did some of that fire-drill mentality trickle over to the breadwinner, too? Sound off in comments with your experiences putting 2.0.2 through its paces so far!

Update: Apparently Steve Jobs, who should have his face buried in a developer workstation somewhere in Cupertino slaving away on iPhone bug fixes, somehow found the time to slack off for half an hour and fire off an email to some guy who wrote him complaining about third-party apps that are crashing on startup. Jobs allegedly says that the issue is a "known iPhone bug" and that it'll be fixed in the next update come September -- but frankly, we wish he'd let his assistants attend to this sort of needless communication so he could get back to, you know, writing code and inventing phones. Thanks, Alexander!

http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/19/i...one-3g-issues/

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Screenshots of iPhone Nike+ running app emerge, we're out of breath already

August 20th, 2008, 03:19 Posted By: wraggster



It has taken its sweet, sweet time in arriving, but it seems the iPhone Nike+ running application is just... about... here. A slew of new screenshots of the application have emerged, and while there are no juicy tidbits to accompany 'em (release date, cost, etc.), we all know how many lines of text a single snapshot is worth. Hang tight runners, the app you've been waiting (and waiting) for can't be far from the finish line now.

http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/19/s...re-out-of-bre/

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Apple admits to iPod nano smoking and sparks, will replace faulty devices

August 20th, 2008, 03:20 Posted By: wraggster

It's only taken a number of years and some seriously ruined pants -- but Apple has finally come clean on the flammable nature of the first-generation iPod nano, and is now offering to replace the faulty devices. After reports today that two more of the media players had lit up without warning in Japan, the company issued a statement admitting that the nanos do -- in fact -- have battery problems which cause them to smoke or spark and generally burn the hell out of things. In the company's words:

"Apple has determined that in very rare cases batteries in first generation iPod nanos sold between September 2005 and December 2006 can overheat causing failure and deformation of the iPod nano. Apple has received very few reports of such incidents (less than 0.001 percent of first generation iPod nano units), which have been traced back to a single battery supplier. There have been no reports of serious injuries or property damage, and no reports of incidents for any other iPod nano model.
Any first generation iPod nano customers who have experienced their battery overheating should contact AppleCare for a replacement. Any other customers who have concerns about their first generation iPod nano battery should also contact AppleCare."

Well, thanks guys... at least we didn't die.

http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/19/a...replace-fault/

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iPhone 2.0.2 Kills 3G Calling For Some Users

August 20th, 2008, 03:29 Posted By: wraggster

We're not having any problems, but Ars has found many people complaining about the iPhone 2.0.2 update killing their ability to actually make calls over 3G. Among the people who suffer from no-calling-itis is one guy who took his phone to AT&T and had them swap out the SIM, which somehow fixed the problem. If you're getting "call failed" on 3G, try switching back to 2G in Settings -> General -> Network and making the call again.

http://gizmodo.com/5039069/iphone-20...for-some-users

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Apple Confesses First-Gen iPod Nanos Smoking and Sparking, Will Replace Them

August 20th, 2008, 16:32 Posted By: Eviltaco64

via Gizmodo



Thanks largely to those meddling kids at Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry—who were investigating cases of people burned by too-hot-to-handle nanos—Cnet says Apple admitted today that some first-gen iPod nanos were overheating and said that it will replace any first-gen iPod nano that smokes or sparks (or blows up).

Apple says the issue has been traced back to a single battery supplier, and affects less than 0.001 percent of first-gen nanos. So if yours is bubbling or you're using it as a space heater for your pet mouse, hit up AppleCare for a replacement. There's a big question here though: If Japanese officials hadn't gotten involved, would they have made this announcement? I don't think so, even though it's not like exploding iPod nanos are an undocumented phenomenon.

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PlayStation IP heading to mobile

August 20th, 2008, 19:49 Posted By: Shrygue

via Mobile Entertainment


The three-year deal marks the first time Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios has licensed its titles to be published by a third party on mobile.

SCE has previously released mobile versions of games like Ratchet & Clank through its Sony Pictures Digital unit.

Player X will release Buzz! in the autumn, with Destruction Derby following in early-2009. Both games will be supported by an integrated cross-platform marketing campaign with SCE.

Buzz! titles for PlayStation 2 have now shipped more than five million units across the PAL region, along with a further 1.25 million units in the Buzz Junior range.

The first Buzz! games for PS3 and PSP are set to arrive in July.

Michael Denny, SVP of SCE Worldwide Studios Europe, said: "The creative proposals that came through from Player X were very encouraging and in line with what we are hoping to do with these two licences.

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Leaked Shot Of HTC Touch Diamond Shows CDMA Version Ate All the Pies

August 21st, 2008, 18:48 Posted By: Shrygue

via Gizmodo US




Over at BoyGeniusReports is this leaked shot of what's allegedly the CDMA version of HTC's fabby Touch Diamond cellphone. And oh boy, oh boy... that's one phone that's not been on a diet: compared to the GSM version sitting on top of it it's one big ugly fat fellow. Apparently it's actually "more comfortable to hold," but you've got to wonder about the weight of the gizmo, and the tightness of your pockets.

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Nes.app v2.3.1 - Nes Emulator for Apple Iphone

August 21st, 2008, 21:57 Posted By: wraggster

Jonz has released a new version of his Nes Emulator for the iPhone:

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snes4iphone gets the firmware 2.x.x treatment

August 22nd, 2008, 16:22 Posted By: wraggster

Zodttd has released to beta testers only a new version of the Snes emu for the Apple iphone:

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Zodttd News - Down to the CoreSurface.

August 22nd, 2008, 16:24 Posted By: wraggster

From Zod himself

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gpSPhone v2.5.0 Released - GBA Emulator for Apple Iphone

August 22nd, 2008, 16:28 Posted By: wraggster

Zodttd has released his gba emulator for the apple iphone

heres whats new:

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Myst heading to iPhone

August 22nd, 2008, 19:25 Posted By: Shrygue

via Computer and Video Games


A version of Myst is heading to iPhone, developer Cyan has confirmed.

The news came from a post on the official Myst forums, where an unnamed developer confirmed that a small team of three has already started working on the touchscreen port.

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iTunes Support Store: iPhone App Crashes Fixed

August 23rd, 2008, 20:43 Posted By: wraggster

Good news, iPhone users! Looks like Apple has finally fixed that 2.0 app crashing problem. One Gizmodo reader received an email last night from the iTunes Support Store with instructions for redownloading applications you've already bought (for free, of course) and was given a $15 gift certificate for his troubles! Maybe Adam will convert to Macs after all?

http://gizmodo.com/5040885/itunes-su...-crashes-fixed

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Kevin Rose iPod Rumors: Price Cut, New iTunes 8.0 Features and Tall, Rounded Nano

August 23rd, 2008, 20:45 Posted By: wraggster



Kevin Rose's Apple crystal ball has been wrong more often than not (he was sorta right about $199 iPhone), but this time he's seen pictures people! ("It looks pretty cool.") He says that not only will the new iPod nano be tall and skinny and giant-screened like we've heard, he says it'll be rounded (like iPhone 3G's ass-side, but all the way around), and even provides this handy rendering. His other rumorage, like a huge iTunes update with for-real new features, is all way more reasonable than his past forecasting, so they're actually possible too!

http://gizmodo.com/5040823/kevin-ros...l-rounded-nano

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3D App Converts iPhone into Window to Alternative World

August 23rd, 2008, 20:46 Posted By: wraggster

you liked Johnny Chung Lee's Wii headtracking tricks you will love iHologram, a stunning iPhone app that makes the screen look like a window to a real, parallel dimension. While it seems like magic, it uses anamorphosis, a very simple painting technique that has been used by old masters since the 15th century, mixed with the technology in the JesusPhone.

http://gizmodo.com/5040631/3d-app-co...ernative-world

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The Week in iPhone Apps: Sniff Wi-Fi and Gas Up Your Gulfstream, But Not at the Same

August 23rd, 2008, 20:48 Posted By: wraggster

This week in the App Store, we've got some great freebie apps. That's a good thing. Especially when you're a beleaguered Gulfstream GIV pilot getting hit hard by the soaring price of jet fuel. This week was also great for pilots in several other ways, but there's some stuff for the rest of us, too. Come along as we see what's been hitting millions of Springboards over the past seven days.

http://gizmodo.com/5040656/the-week-...-the-same-time

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India's Airtel claims "deadliest hackers" still can't crack its iPhone 3G

August 24th, 2008, 11:32 Posted By: wraggster

Hey, hackers! Now that we've got the attention of millions upon millions of incredibly talented individuals, here's your next challenge. India's Airtel -- which is offering Apple's iPhone 3G at a near-stratospheric price -- has claimed that "even the most deadly hackers on the planet won't be able to crack the codes that support the iPhone's Airtel applications with rival company SIMs." Just so you know, it appears that Airtel worked with Apple to develop "operator-specific iPhone applications," which is an interesting tidbit in and of itself. But let's focus on the task at hand here, and that's proving that making ridiculous claims about impenetrability always comes back to bite ya.

http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/23/i...ant-crack-its/

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gameboy4iphone v2.0.0 BETA. Now On iPhone & iPod Touch Firmware 2.x.x

August 24th, 2008, 12:02 Posted By: wraggster

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the pandora blog The secret highlight

August 24th, 2008, 20:33 Posted By: argor

Most of you might have heard of the Games Convention in Leipzig - the biggest European Games exhibition.
Well, I've been there (together with the mysterious girl in red who is on our openpandora.org frontpage). Not as an exhibitor - as I don't have the final Pandora case yet. But as visitor... with a fully working Pandora MK0 Devkit in my bag. And a preview-case.

I had some appointments with different magazines and webzines there - and they were all baffled how well the controls of our little unit are layouted. And impressed by the few emulators I showed them on the system.
Interest was VERY high among those who saw the system.
Chip.de a major magazine in Germany even did a nice interview with me and mentioned the Pandora as "secret highlight" of the Games Convention. A very nice video.
new post by EvilDragon on the pandora dev blog


While public press is good, here is something that might be of higher interest for some of you:
RedSpotGames, publisher for Last Hope and Wind & Water Puzzle Battles for the Dreamcast announced that they will produce and publish commercial games for the Pandora. They already have some licenses for ports (I can't tell the titles here), this als means there will be most probably an enhanced version of Wind & Water Puzzle Battles, one of the greatest puzzle games I know!

So, interest is high here in Germany, things are looking good.
What else did we see at the GC? Hmm. Nothing special. Except for Hall 2, which was the retro hall with tons of Arcade machines and old computers and consoles. That was some great fun!

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Supposed 4th gen iPod nano case designs slip out

August 25th, 2008, 00:58 Posted By: wraggster



Sure, magic man and all-around seer Kevin Rose delivered the "news" that a refreshed iPod nano is coming in the form that slimmed up, tapered in, longish tube of a device -- but you might be looking for harder evidence. We've just come across two case-related designs supposedly destined for Apple's next PMP, but both raise as many questions as they answer. Chinese accessory-maker Beelan apparently has a silicon sleeve ready to drop ship to a location of your choice via Alibaba, and iDealsChina is showing off renders of the 4th gen nano and another case from "some unknown Canadian company." Unfortunately, neither design can really be verified, and as they've just appeared on the heels of last night's Rose rumor, the timing seems a touch suspect. We're wondering what the Engadget hive-mind thinks -- any meat on these bones?

http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/24/s...igns-slip-out/

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HTC Dream's Dimensions Leaked by FCC, Misses Out All-Important Thickness

August 25th, 2008, 20:24 Posted By: Shrygue

via Gizmodo US


HTC's Dream phone, with Android goodness, hit the FCC last week, and details have been popping up elsewhere too: But a new pic over at FCC has given us a concrete bit of data at last... the Dream's size. It's a svelte 55mm, or 2.17-inches wide, and 115mm or 4.53-inches long. That's a jot shorter than the iPhone 3G's length (though it's 0.28-inches narrower,) and only slightly bigger than the HTC Touch Diamond at 4.02 x 2.01 inches. Do you spot what's missing? The all-important depth of the phone--it's not shown on the FCC imagery. The slide-out QWERTY keypad will play a part in that, but we don't know as yet exactly how slim or pocket-stretching it's going to be.

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Nokia launches the N79 and N85

August 25th, 2008, 20:56 Posted By: wraggster



Nokia promised us two new handsets today, and just as we heard last week, it's the N85 and N79. Not a lot of surprises with the N85 since it popped in the FCC database a couple weeks ago and started appearing in the wild: 2.6-inch AMOLED screen, GPS, five megapixel cam, N-Gage compatibility, 8GB of microSDHC storage, WiFi, and a 28-hour music playback battery life. The N79 replaces the N78, similarly bumping the cam to the big five em-pees with a dual-LED flash, GPS, 4GB microSDHC storage, WiFi, swappable back covers, and a 24-hour music playback battery life. Should be out in the UK as of next month, but we're hoping to see these hit our fair shores posthaste.

http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/25/n...e-n79-and-n85/

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iPhone 3G reception just fine say curious Swedes with engineering degrees

August 25th, 2008, 20:57 Posted By: wraggster

There's been a lot of discussion lately about iPhone 3G reception issues. Whether they exist or not is largely irrelevant in a world dominated by sound-bite driven perceptions. Nevertheless, some industrious Swedes decided to apply a little scientific method to the argument and found something interesting: the iPhone 3G performed just as well (or just as poorly, depending upon your mood) as a Nokia N73 and Sony Ericsson P1 when compared head-to-head in a mobile communications test chamber. The test was conducted by real-life antenna engineers just like those camera-fumbling souls contracted by the FCC. Of course, who's going to let a few facts stand in the way of contrary opinion and litigation, eh?

http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/25/i...urious-swedes/

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Apple's iPhone 3G Fix: Turn Airplane Mode On and Off

August 25th, 2008, 23:31 Posted By: wraggster

In case any of you missed Adam Frucci's brilliant piece on Apple ruining his entire life by releasing a moderately buggy iPhone 3G, you may have also missed a tip he got from Apple. If you've been having trouble finding reception after losing it (say you go into a building and lose reception, but when you come out still no dice) try turning Airplane Mode on and off. This admittedly sad fix may just find you reception in a bind. And as for Adam, now he can continue bitching to the world about his sorry lot in life. Everybody wins!

http://gizmodo.com/5041479/apples-ip...ode-on-and-off

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iHologram 3D iPhone App Was Just For Show, Not Peek into Alternate World

August 25th, 2008, 23:37 Posted By: wraggster



The amazingly convincing 3D anamorphosis app iHologram we showed on Friday turns out to be just a technology demonstrator rendering rather than a real app. Its developer, David O'Reilly, apparently wasn't trying to pull the wool over anyone's eyes with the cool clip of the strolling cat, but just demonstrate how the 3D effect could be made to work. He's up for collaboration "with a developer or studio who wants to make it happen," for real, though. It might not be too long before someone takes this great idea and programs it, I suspect.

http://gizmodo.com/5041304/ihologram...lternate-world

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Free iPhone Tetris Getting Pulled from App Store

August 25th, 2008, 23:39 Posted By: wraggster

Tris, the free version of Tetris for the iPhone that we loved ('cause it was free!) is being pulled from the App Store. Apparently, The Tetris Company called up Apple and it no likey. Its creator, Noah Witherspoon, says that while he thinks The Tetris Company's copyright claim is thin—and would be thinner still if he called his game "Trys"—he doesn't really have the resources to fight it in court, so he's removing it from the store on Wednesday. Download it while you can, folks! Another depressing reminder why we need the iPhone app black market.

http://gizmodo.com/5041287/free-ipho...from-app-store

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Gizmondo Links - Submit Here

August 26th, 2008, 11:10 Posted By: wraggster

To help all users who visit our Sites we are asking for the DCEmu Public to help us gather as many links for each console and a little bit of info about the site in question.

It Should start like this, for example heres our site that covers Gizmondo

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Description - DCEmus Site that covers all things Gizmondo such as Emulators, Homebrew, Development, Hacking, Gaming and Hardware News with discussion forums too.

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Nokia Links - Submit Here

August 26th, 2008, 11:11 Posted By: wraggster

To help all users who visit our Sites we are asking for the DCEmu Public to help us gather as many links for each console and a little bit of info about the site in question.

It Should start like this, for example heres our site that covers Nokia and Ngage

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Symbian/UIQ Links - Submit Here

August 26th, 2008, 11:13 Posted By: wraggster

To help all users who visit our Sites we are asking for the DCEmu Public to help us gather as many links for each console and a little bit of info about the site in question.

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Tapwave Zodiac Links - Submit Here

August 26th, 2008, 11:14 Posted By: wraggster

To help all users who visit our Sites we are asking for the DCEmu Public to help us gather as many links for each console and a little bit of info about the site in question.

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Android Links - Submit Here

August 26th, 2008, 11:16 Posted By: wraggster

To help all users who visit our Sites we are asking for the DCEmu Public to help us gather as many links for each console and a little bit of info about the site in question.

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PocketPC Links - Submit Here

August 26th, 2008, 11:17 Posted By: wraggster

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Openmoko Links - Submit Here

August 26th, 2008, 11:18 Posted By: wraggster

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OpenMoko Keyring

August 26th, 2008, 11:36 Posted By: wraggster

New project for Openmoko announced:

Small and fast app that fills openmoko's needs of a password storage manager.

http://projects.openmoko.org/projects/omkr/

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xkcdView

August 26th, 2008, 11:37 Posted By: wraggster

New project for Openmoko announced:

xkcdView is a small python app that can download and display xkcd.com comics. The source is small, well commented, and possibly/hopefully a good project for interested developers to take further.

http://projects.openmoko.org/projects/xkcdview/

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OMView - openmoko image viewer

August 26th, 2008, 11:39 Posted By: wraggster

New project for Openmoko announced:

OMView is a simple image viewer for the openmoko platform. It supports mouse/touchpad gestures, thumbnail view and raw files. It is intended to be lightweight, fast and easy to use.

http://projects.openmoko.org/projects/omview/

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lincity-om

August 26th, 2008, 11:40 Posted By: wraggster

New project for Openmoko announced recently:

A fork of lincity (NOT lincity-ng).

http://projects.openmoko.org/projects/lincity-om/

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The Accelerometers Game

August 26th, 2008, 11:41 Posted By: wraggster

New project for Openmoko announced recently:

This project aims the use of accelerometers as a kind of input method. It will be presented on game, where you have small ball in a labyrint and you have to shelve your FreeRunner to get it to its destination.

http://projects.openmoko.org/projects/accelgame/

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MokoEgg

August 26th, 2008, 11:42 Posted By: wraggster

New project for Openmoko announced recently:

MokoEgg - simple countdown timer. Tested on OM2007.2

http://projects.openmoko.org/projects/mokoegg/

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Mofi - WIFI Management for OpenMoko

August 26th, 2008, 11:55 Posted By: wraggster

Openmoko project updated:

Mofi is a system to detect available wireless Access Points and automatically connect to the most appropriate one depending on the configuration. Mofi now includes a Gnome UI..

http://projects.openmoko.org/projects/mofi/

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OpenMoko PC Suite

August 26th, 2008, 11:57 Posted By: wraggster

Openmoko project updated:

Added the first classes, PoCoMoko_configuration, PocoMoko_module. That auto generates a directory structure and save the configurations changes for futures executions. The terminal is and working example about that. All classes are in the pocomoko_common.py file

http://projects.openmoko.org/forum/f...p?forum_id=600

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Moko-Sudoku

August 26th, 2008, 12:01 Posted By: wraggster

Openmoko project updated:

Version 0.2 has been released. This is mostly a maintenance release that cleans up the ipkg. It also makes the pop-up larger to make it more "finger-friendly"

In addition, some screenshots of the latest version have been added under Docs. Check them out.

http://projects.openmoko.org/forum/f...p?forum_id=595

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Mofi - WIFI Management for OpenMoko

August 26th, 2008, 12:03 Posted By: wraggster

Openmoko project updated:

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ThrottleLock 0.2b (Pattern Based Lock - Android like skined)

August 26th, 2008, 12:08 Posted By: wraggster

New for PocketPC:

Update 26/08/2008

0.2b Solves some bugs of 0.2:
- SIP problem
- Top bar problem when changing pattern
- Clock not updating on top bar.

On the next week I'll be without any internet connection so I can't give support. If you find some blocking problems you can always go back to 0.1 that is proved to be a lot stable.

Hope this time works perfectly....

Update 25/08/2008

Here you have a little update of the app with some little necesary features .

Thanks for your awesome work in skining. I'm still on vacations but I've been following the thread and I've seen your great work (thanks Godzson, Napbree, Starflake, and many others). Also thanks to everybody giving good ideas and feedback .

Download and more details here:
http://www.throttlelauncher.com/port...throttlelock01

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=419525

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Diamond Skin 4 iContact BurtsEdition V6.x (QVGA/VGA)

August 26th, 2008, 12:15 Posted By: wraggster

New for PocketPC:

Changelog:

2008-08-25.v1.3
Updated .skn file for BE 6.3 RC
Updated graphic
Added VGA Version. Thx Lennie for resizing and testing

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=413859

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PockeTwit - Twitter client with GPS support (Updated 8-24)

August 26th, 2008, 12:17 Posted By: wraggster

New for PocketPC:

I admit it, I'm a bit of a twitter addict. And like my MPD client, I just couldn't find a twitter client that I liked. So I had some spare time today and whipped up my own. So far it does the basics -- shows the timelines, lets you set your status, and let's you reply to tweets. Of course there's a lot more to be done like showing user info (besides their icon), direct messages, and dealing with URLs in tweets.

It uses the same kinetic list code that I used in the MPD client, so it's kind of fun to scroll up and down and view the menus on the sides.

If you're a twitter user, you can try get my client from the google code site. Let me know if you have anything to say about it.

Updated v.29
GPS support-- It can automatically update your profile with GPS coordianates and search other updates based on your location. See what others are talking about in your area.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=411536

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S2V v0.40 - Slide2View

August 26th, 2008, 12:20 Posted By: wraggster

New for PocketPC:

S2V (Slide2View) v0.40 (20-8-2008) by A_C
S2V is a stylus-free picture viewing application. It can also be used to set up the wallpapers for S2U2 (0.97 or later); assign a pic to a contact; set it as Today's wallpaper; or send it via MMS/email.

Prerequisition:
- WM5 Phone or WM6 Professional devices
- free RAM: at least 6M for QVGA
- if you cannot start S2V, delete the whole registry tree HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\A_C\S2V, then start S2V again.

Changes of v0.40

- added sort option by time or name.
- added thumbnail pic cache (the cache folder can be custom by the registry value "CacheFolder" at \HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\A_C\S2V\).
- added send function to send a pic via MMS/email.
- added sliding effect when zooming a pic.
- added support to RealVGA.
- reduced the chances of blank screen when a device has enough memory.
- separate CAB files for QVGA(low-res) & VGA(high-res) devices.
- changed some menu labels; for non-English translation, pls refer to the lang.ini file.
- fixed some minor bugs.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=358187

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TL 0.9.3Beta (TouchFLO3D, TrueType, Landscape, Flash, Direct3d...)

August 26th, 2008, 12:22 Posted By: wraggster

New for PocketPC:

Hi!!!

0.9.3 Released!!!

Details here:
http://www.throttlelauncher.com/portal/

To ask for support visit: http://www.throttlelauncher.com/forum
I'll try also to give support at this same thread but I cannot guaranty it as this thread is getting too big and unorganized.

Lot's of changes but this are the more relevant:
- Landscape mode support.
- Truetype support.
- Page changing almost automatic (after first load ofcourse...).
- Experimental support for flash plugins (need to be configured through TXT files) Thanks TWolf!!
- Experimental support for 3rd party plugins (new contacts page layout using plane or Direct3D mode, and clanedar page. See below a link to a how to develop you're own Throttle extension)
- Many others!!

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=390553

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MusicFlo

August 26th, 2008, 12:23 Posted By: wraggster

New for PocketPC:

Introducing MusicFlo

Last Updated 8-19-08: 2:02 PM GMT-6

Version 1.21 changes:

-Contact screen bug fix

If you have already upgraded to 1.2, you can replace the EXE with the one below, otherwise use the CAB.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=403815

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3D AltTab v0.4

August 26th, 2008, 12:25 Posted By: wraggster

New for PocketPC:

This program brings you a 3D cube which will be used to switch/rotate between running programs.
This will be useful if you assign a hardware button to it.Currently program dont do that automatically!
Use Settings->Personal->Buttons to do that.(assign it to '3D AltTab Switcher').

You can also customize your animation effects from settings,and also animation speed.
If program doesnt show animation either you are low on memory or you have to manually assign a Graphic engine(like GAPI or DirectX) to program.(from settings)

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PingBox - fastest ping ever!

August 26th, 2008, 12:27 Posted By: wraggster

New for PocketPC:

Hello everyone!

This tool is useful for determining the status of the network and various foreign hosts, tracking and isolating hardware and software problems, and testing, measuring, and managing networks.

version 1.x: Work exactly as windows ping command, but it's more compact, fast and fury. Just type IP address or host name, check how many hops you will want and hit [Ping] button. At the end, you can see some statistics, like minimum, maximum and average time in ms; also sent, received and lost packets. After that you can export log with just one tap on result window.

version 2.x: Still in beta.. but, you can try it and give me some feedback: PingBox2_beta2.zip. Thanks for your replies!

Happy pinging!

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S2U2SettingsPlus 2.3.1

August 26th, 2008, 12:29 Posted By: wraggster

New for PocketPC:

Originally created to add functionality to S2U2Settings.

Can edit:
S2U2 Lock/Unlock wave files.
S2U2 Text
S2A Text
S2U2Unlock Path (what is launched when S2U2 unlocks).

Usage:
Install and load.
Select wav/exe files by clicking on the "..." buttons next to the text box. (NOTE: No file filters are applied, so you need to select the correct kind of file your self!!!)
Edit S2U and S2A text.
Hit "File->Save", and then hit "Close". (iLock is automatically restarted! )


Requires:
S2U2 (1.02 or above)
.Net CF 2.0

S2U2SettingsPlus supports MoDaCo AppToDate!

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xcopyce - 0v03

August 26th, 2008, 12:30 Posted By: wraggster

New for PocketPC:

Hi
This app was created a few months ago and lived in the UC thread created by Sleuth255. I said if there was enough interest I would move the post to the it's own thread. I'm now on 0v03 so I am starting a new thread for this.

xcopyce v0-03
This is an application idea l3v5y came up with and somehow convinced me into writing .

Purpose
To copy folders as part of the UC process.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=418417

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Scroll Launcher 0.05

August 26th, 2008, 12:31 Posted By: wraggster

New for PocketPC:

Scroll Launcher is a Diamond styled Launcher for WM Devices.

Scroll Launcher looks inside the windows start menu folder for all files, and then adds them to a modified KListControl from here

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Launch Manager 1.29 Beta Version!

August 26th, 2008, 12:34 Posted By: wraggster

New for PocketPC:

Launch Manager 1.29 Beta Version now Available!

To download:
http://www.fantasticbytes.com/lmbetas.php

Highlights:

* One-Tap Adding and Editing of Shortcuts.
* Control Panel Settings Shortcuts.
* Launch Manager Button Shortcut.
* Backup and restore shortcuts.
* Shortcut Parameters.
* New Device Shortcuts: Bluetooth On/Off/Discoverable, Sound On/Off/Vibrate, Rotate Left and Right, New Note, New Appointment, New SMS, Suspend, Show Today Screen.
* 1.26 Bug Fix: Start Menu and IE Favorites are now displayed when browsing, on non English devices.
* 1.27 Change Shortcut Icons (Edit Shortcut, Icon Tab, may slow down on startup if loading big images, opens .ico, .bmp and .jpg and can use the icon of any other file).
* 1.27 Cut, Copy, Paste and Delete shortcuts (Tap and hold a shortcut while in Edit Mode).
* 1.27 Added support for specific tabs in Control Panel and Settings Shortcuts (E.g. Edit "launch.hlcx" file in a Text Editor and replace Param="1" with Param="1,1").
* 1.28 Fixed Cut and Paste bug, when cutting, adding new page and pasting.
* 1.28 Fixed Icon and Parameter Bug, If icon added, replaced parameter.
* 1.28 Added parameter tab when editing shortcut. (Use to pass parameters to an .exe or to specify a tab number for setting shortcut starting at 0)
* 1.28 Fixed Icon bug, loads all images now.
* 1.29 Added new skin files and new icons (Edit Settings Icons, click ok, to load the correct Icons).

Description:
Tired of wasting time looking for programs or contacts in Windows Mobile?

Launch Manager is the fastest way to launch hundreds of applications and call or sms contacts, quickly, effortlessly and in style on your Windows Mobile Device!

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Makisu XML Maker - 1.0

August 26th, 2008, 12:35 Posted By: wraggster

New for PocketPC:

Makisu is a Mortscript-based utility to create and provision XML files. Specifically, it creates XML files to set up e-mail and wireless accounts based on the settings you provide. For more information please read the documentation or check out the video tutorial!

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SASHIMI Installer 7.0

August 26th, 2008, 12:37 Posted By: wraggster

New for PocketPC:

SASHIMI is first and foremost an installer. Its main function is to install CAB, .REG., .XML, .EXE, and .MSCR files that can be used when setting up your device. It can be run in Manual Mode, Automated Mode, or in Manual+Auto mode. SASHIMI can also perform backups of your important files and registry entries and allow for easy restore during installation. It would be impossible to describe all the additional things that SASHIMI can do....well actually, not impossible, just lengthy...so read the documentation or check out the series of video tutorials!

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Android News - Announcing a beta release of the Android SDK

August 26th, 2008, 12:45 Posted By: wraggster

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Android News - Some information on APIs removed in the Android 0.9 SDK beta

August 26th, 2008, 12:48 Posted By: wraggster

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J2ME Links - Submit Here

August 26th, 2008, 12:53 Posted By: wraggster

To help all users who visit our Sites we are asking for the DCEmu Public to help us gather as many links for each console and a little bit of info about the site in question.

It Should start like this, for example heres our site that covers J2ME

Url = http://ngage.dcemu.co.uk

Description - DCEmus Site that covers all things J2ME such as Emulators, Homebrew, Development, Hacking, Gaming and Hardware News with discussion forums too.

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Kinoma Play: The Best Media Player Ever for Windows Mobile?

August 26th, 2008, 13:10 Posted By: wraggster

"Kinoma Play ($29.99) is the new media player we've been hinting at in our series of media player reviews this past week. It's essentially a super-charged media player that aims to make media you find on the internet as easy to find, play, and interact with as the media stored locally on your memory card. Those of you familiar with Kinoma Player EX on the Palm OS are going to be pleased to hear that all the functionality of the PalmOS's player is here and then some."

I've seen a lot of software come and go on the Windows Mobile platform, but watching this video and reading about Kinoma leaves me with the impression that this is one of the most impressive media players I've ever seen. The functionality, and the blending of local and online content, is extremely impressive. From an audio playback standpoint, it's a shame so many device makers use miniUSB or 2.5mm headphone jacks - I hate having to use adaptors. Check out Kinoma's Web site for a trial download.

One thing that Kinoma doesn't seem to have a good grasp on though is getting the software onto the devices. Kinoma Play isn't available in any of our software stores at MobiHand or Handango, and when I downloaded the software directly from their Web site it was only a CAB file - normally I wouldn't mind a CAB file, but when I tried to install it I received an error on my Blackjack II: "Installation was unsuccessful. The program or setting cannot be installed because it does not have sufficient system permissions." I've installed two other programs via CAB files today, so I'm not sure why Kinoma Play won't install. Hopefully you'll have better luck than I did!

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(Space)Time for a Giveaway!

August 26th, 2008, 13:12 Posted By: wraggster

"SpaceTime 3.0 by SpaceTime Mathematics is a revolution in mathematics software with 2D, 3D, and time graphing with MobileCAS® for algebra and calculus. With features only available in Mathematica and MATLAB, SpaceTime is the most powerful cross-platform mathematics software ever developed for computers and mobile devices."

We're back with more copies of SpaceTime 3.0 to give away! Just like the contest that was held in May, we have one all-platforms license and two platform-specific licenses up for grabs. And, as always, the rules are simple. We've adopted a back-to-school theme for this contest, so to be in the running, simply make a post in this thread telling us how you'd use SpaceTime in an educational setting (or a commercial setting, if you're not a student or academic), and also the answer to "cos (0 degrees)", because we know you love number crunching.

You have until 11:59am (GMT) on Monday, September 1, 2008 to get your entries in. Winners will be announced the following week. Good luck!

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Conduits Releases Pocket Player 3.7

August 26th, 2008, 13:13 Posted By: wraggster

"Conduits Technologies, Inc. announced today the release of Pocket Player 3.7 for Windows Mobile. Pocket Player aims to satisfy consumers who demand more from a dynamic media player on a mobile device. Pocket Player 3.7 includes new library features, improved Bluetooth compatibility and Universal Plug-and-Play support, as well as many other performance enhancements and bug fixes. Pocket Player 3.7 is fully compatible with all Windows Mobile 6.1, Windows Mobile 6, Windows Mobile 5.0, Pocket PC 2003, and Smartphone 2003 devices."

Pocket Player 3.7 introduces some significant changes including library enhancements, support for embedded lyrics, extended Bluetooth support, and a new UPnP plug-in. Conduits has a great upgrade policy: if you purchased Pocket Player 2.x or 3.x from September 2005, then 3.7 is free; otherwise, it's $9.95 if you purchased it before September 2005, or $19.95 if you're a new customer

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VsNotepad 2.0 Now Available for Windows Mobile

August 26th, 2008, 13:14 Posted By: wraggster

"The concept of VsNotepad 2 is to note, change pages and view your notes like a true notepad. VsNotepad 2 allows you to organize your notes with a modern, simple, complete interface. In this new version, you are now able to create books. Each book can be personalized with icons, name and the paper color. This is the best way to organize your notes. VsNotepad 2 includes various indispensable functions. Select the sizes, colors, geometrical shapes (line, circle and rectangle) and much more ! You can also write a text with a virtual keyboard."

Virtual Spaghetti Software has officially released VsNotepad 2 with support for WM 5 and 6. The concept is an interesting one of organizing your thoughts into "books". You can find a full list of new features here. If after watching the above demo, you want to take it for a spin, download a demo from our affiliate store and until the end of August, you can get $10 off the full purchase price of $39.95.

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Palm Quietly Pushes Nova Back A Few Months

August 26th, 2008, 13:15 Posted By: wraggster

Palm had originally planned to have devices ready to go as early as February 2009 running the new Nova operating system. It seems that date is now slipping as late as June 2009. The New York Times has an article on the Treo Pro and other efforts at Palm, and there was this passing mention of the OS, though not even its name "Nova" was mentioned.

"The real test of the new team’s leadership will come in the first half of next year. That is when Palm plans to announce a next generation of software - and a new device - which it hopes will make it easier for consumers to surf the Web and network with friends and colleagues."

As I've said before many times, Palm has never written an OS from the ground up. Palm OS 1-5 were all based on the Kadak developed kernel. True, Palm OS6 did see the light of day as an OS, but was never put on a single device for sale to the consumer. Nova will be based on Linux, but in all fairness, people have been putting Linux on PDAs since at least 2000 when some managed to get it running on the iPAQ 3600 series. Will Palm really be able to bring to market an OS based on Linux that will wow the consumer and save the brand, or will Palm become a device developer relying primarily on their Windows Mobile line of devices? I guess we'll know more by Q2 of 2009. By then, either leaks of forthcoming devices will be out, or the whole project will be delayed until later in the year.

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Motorola Atila Ready to Conquer Non-Keyboard Phone Market?

August 26th, 2008, 13:17 Posted By: wraggster

"Another leaked Motorola handset? You bet! This time we've got the brother-in-law to the Motorola Alexander - no QWERTY keyboard - with a pretty decent spec sheet. This one is codenamed Atila, and if you haven't caught on to Motorola's code names for Windows Mobile devices, they are all named after great conquerors; Alexander, Atila, Ghenghis, etc. The Atila is actually the first Motorola device that will have tri-band UMTS/HSDPA. Finally, right? We're not sure on a release date, but here's an introduction of the specs, followed by the actual spec sheet..."

BoyGeniusReport has the goods on a possible upcoming Motorola phone. Unlike an earlier leaked report from BGR on the Motorola Alexander, there's no sliding QWERTY keyboard hiding underneath. Here are the specs from BGR:

• Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE
• Tri-band UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA (850MHz/1900MHz/2100MHz)
• 7.2Mbps HSDPA, 1.8Mbps HSUPA
• 1130mAh battery
• 2.8″ QVGA 240 x 320 screen
• Wi-Fi b/g
• Qualcomm 7201A chipset
• Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional

Ed will be pleased to note there's no Bluetooth listed. Still, it's a nice combo of acronymns. No release date yet.

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Alternative Handheld Emulation Site Update

August 26th, 2008, 13:26 Posted By: wraggster

Today ive updated the releases as much as i can find from the likes of the Openmoko Project and the forums over at XDA Developers.com, so youll see a lot of news posted in one day.

Alternative Handheld Emulation will now cover everything on the following platforms

Android
Symbian Phones
UIQ Phones
Other Mobile Phones
Nokia N-Gage
J2ME
Pocket PC
Gizmondo
Openmoko

Thats quite some list, if your a fan or a developer we would love you to help us keep on top of all news in each category above, please help us by Submitting News and join in the discussion and help us become a hive of activity in our AHE discussion forums here --> http://www.dcemu.co.uk/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=188

Remember that DCEmu is very much run by the Homebrew Community and help from specialists in each scene is very much welcome

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iPhone 3G Reception "Completely Normal!"

August 26th, 2008, 15:04 Posted By: wraggster

Recently there had been many problems regarding the iPhone 3G reception and speed issues (even leading to lawsuits). But, according to tests conducted by some geeky Swedes, they were able to prove that the iPhone's 3G reception is "completely normal".

They compared the iPhone against a P1 and N73. Though P1 was proved better in receiving signals and N73 in sending signals, the iPhone was left behind just by a 'negligible amount'.

The equipment used to test the device were the once used by FCC. Remember that the results of test are completely based on hardware and not software so we can always keep a small margin.

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‘150’ update to the Windows QuickPwn application

August 26th, 2008, 15:06 Posted By: wraggster

Quickpwn gets a new update today as well. You will have to delete the old version and download the new one from the dev team's website.

"Also released today is the ‘150’ beta update to the Windows QuickPwn application, this contains a revised GUI from Poorlad that has tighter integration into the the main updated QuickPwn executable and provides fixes for YouTube and provides BootNeuter support for the unlock of 2G iPhones, remember this is still beta software, use at your own risk." - http://blog.iphone-dev.org/

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Pwnage Tool 2.0.3 Released Firmware 2.0.2 Functionality Added

August 26th, 2008, 15:09 Posted By: wraggster

It looks like our friends from the iPhone-Dev team have completed the next version of Pwnage Tool which will support jailbreaking and unlocking firmware 2.0.2 and comes with the new Beta 6 version of Installer. It is available through the integrated update tool or direct download from their site. No 3G unlock yet... sorry guys.

http://xs1.iphwn.org/appcast/PwnageTool_2.0.3.tbz

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TextGuru - Text Editing, File Sharing, Copy/Paste and More on the iPhone

August 26th, 2008, 15:11 Posted By: wraggster

We're jumping the gun a little bit with this post since TextGuru is currently waiting for approval from Apple before it hits the AppStore but this is just too cool and we are unable to deny you a sneak peak. The iPhone sadly is missing any kind of decent text editor but TextGuru should solve that issue while throwing in some other pretty awesome features.

File sharing
Use TextGuru File Server on OS X to open up a server where you can get files to your device. TextGuru has a built in server so you can retrieve files from the device using your web browser.

Supported file types
Supported files include TXT, HTML, PNG, H, M, C, JS, PDF, and TIFF files. microsoft office doc support is being implemented, as is syntax highlighting. It also supports viewing of binary files in raw hex and ascii text.

Copy/Paste
TextGuru supports a number of text editing features, one of which is copy and paste. Copy and paste works easily and obviously can be used between documents but not between applications, although they are considering joining up with OpenClip if it isn't doomed.

Document Search
TextGuru supports a full document search, so you can search all of your documents for a certain phrase that may be within the document or in the title. Check out the sexy highlighting method in the screenies.

Text Formatting
Settings allow you to change the font and font size, bg color, and enable the server. however, it is NOT a rich text editor, more of a text utility.

Simple Sharing
TextGuru has integration with pastie.org and sprunge, and you can send via email (through mail.app). You can also download new files from pastie right from the app as long as you have the 6digit pastie ID (like ttp://pastie.org/259251).

Web Dev
TextGuru has a full web preview for HTML and PHP files and the like. You can save in multiple formats and delete files.

Easy Sharing With Your Mac
TestGuru can also be partnered with their Mac client allowing for simple file transfer between your computer and your iPhone.

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The XiPhone Project

August 26th, 2008, 15:13 Posted By: wraggster

Remember when things on windows used to be difficult and ages behind OS X releases? Soon to enter the fray currently occupied by WinPwn and
QuickPwn will be XiPhone.

Why another one? The developers of XiPhone would like to address the primary flaws that exist in both QuickPwn and WinPwn. Both curret programs lack lack the backing of the Windows API as well as the backing of a real development environment. XiPhone is based on XPWN and looks like it will become a nice alternative assisting Windows users in freeing the iPhone / iPod Touch.

Features:
Auto downloading of stock firmware files from apple’s site (no need to hunt for it then select it)
Wizard based modern GUI (created with .net 2.0), and Vista Style UI.
Export of firmware settings so users can pass around an XML file which contains a configuration that works for them.
Auto updates to the XiPhone software.
Automatic conversion of images to PNG format
Saving of configurations to XML format for fast loading.
Community based wallpapers used for bootscreen, Restore screen and others
Enabling / Disabling of options available based on the device you select.
Now XiPhone would like you're help with some friendly feedback and suggestions for their project. Post 'em up folks!

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Apple iPhone/iPod Touch Links - Submit Here

August 26th, 2008, 15:40 Posted By: wraggster

To help all users who visit our Sites we are asking for the DCEmu Public to help us gather as many links for each console and a little bit of info about the site in question.

It Should start like this, for example heres our site that covers Apple Iphone/Ipod Touch

Url = http://apple.dcemu.co.uk/

Description - DCEmus Site that covers all things Apple Iphone/Ipod Touch such as Emulators, Homebrew, Development, Hacking, Gaming and Hardware News with discussion forums too.

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JMEBoy (Ver. 1.2.1) & JSwingBoy (Ver. 1.2.1)

August 26th, 2008, 16:59 Posted By: wraggster

News via Lets Emu - http://www.geocities.co.jp/Playtown-Yoyo/6130/

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Google Drops Bluetooth API From Android 1.0

August 26th, 2008, 19:08 Posted By: wraggster

Google has dropped Bluetooth and the GTalkService instant messaging APIs from the set of tools for Android 1.0, but says that handsets using the Android OS will work with other Bluetooth devices such as headsets. According to a post on the official Android developer blog, Google dropped the Bluetooth API from the mobile OS because 'we plain ran out of time.' The GTalkService API was removed because of security concerns that included the possibility of applications revealing more details about users than they might want to let out, such as their real names and e-mail addresses

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Auto Lock (CSDEVCTRL) 3.27

August 26th, 2008, 21:55 Posted By: wraggster

Hi all,
this is mainly an auto locking program which utilizes the Windows Locking for partial locking (phone related keys are active)
or complete locking (no keys are active).

It can be considered as an add-on to other programs which provide the User Interface, an 'In Call Locker'
with some goodies as mentioned later on which may or not depend on whether the device is locked (with any program that uses
the Windows locking).

v3.27 - Added option for resetting the exchange server policy, keyboard slide to unlock,
activate the keys temporarily, Various fixes (in-call etc).

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=386451

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Smartphone & Pocket PC Magazine Hangs Up Its Boots

August 26th, 2008, 21:59 Posted By: wraggster

"I have sad news. After 11 years, we will be publishing a final 2008 issue of Smartphone & Pocket PC magazine and then suspend publication! We are working hard to make it the best Windows Mobile issue ever, a keeper, a reference guide... It is with great regret I make this announcement. We are a very small, self-funded magazine publishing company. We did not make this decision lightly, especially after 11 years of issues. It has become harder and harder to grow our circulation over the past three years since Windows Mobile changed from being PDAs to being phones. Pocket PC manufacturers like HP used to work with us to offer their customers a free issue of our magazine in their packaging. The phone companies have not shown similar interest in working with us. The other business challenge has been the lack of advertising sponsorship from Microsoft, phone companies, and OEMs, despite our coverage of their products. In order for us to sell subscriptions at current low consumer magazine-type prices, we must have a stronger and growing circulation, and we much attract the large advertisers who benefit the most from our existence. Of course, the irony is that almost 20 million Windows Mobile units were sold this past Microsoft fiscal year. We think there is a great opportunity to continue the magazine in this high growth smartphone market for a more sophisticated publishing company or a funded entrepreneur."

After eleven amazing years, the folks at Smartphone & Pocket PC Magazine are suspending publication due to a lack of interest and sponsorship from a number of parties. For many years, I've had the pleasure of working with Hal Goldstein and his committed team in the Best Software Awards, and have appreciated their enormous level of dedication and enthusiasm shown toward the Windows Mobile platform and community. It's sad news, and on behalf of the team at Thoughts Media, I wish Hal and his team the very best in their endeavours. Of course, the door is still open; if you'd love to see Smartphone & Pocket PC Magazine continue on and have sponsorship ideas, you might want to contact Hal.

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What I’ve Missed About the S60 Experience

August 27th, 2008, 18:59 Posted By: wraggster

After finally getting my thoughts on the iPhone 3G out into a blog post last week I felt it was finally time to go back to using a Nokia S60 device again. I’d really missed the S60 experience and I’ve wanted to try some of the new devices running the latest software (top of my list right now is the Nokia E71).

As has become the norm I posted my thought to Twitter and got this reply from Frank:



That got me thinking about what I really missed about the S60 experience while I was using the iPhone and here is what I came up with.

1) Video - It hasn’t always been the case but recently Video has become important to me. I love absorbing everything related to New Media and Social Media and the emergence of some interesting video-based services have got me really interested in video again. My favourite of these has to be Qik, a service which allows you to live-stream video directly from your device to the internet something I have regularly noticed I’d want to do in lots of situations recently. Other video services like Phreadz and Seesmic are on my radar too and video taken on your phone is the ideal way for me to dive in to their world.

2) Geo-Tagging - The easy way. The iPhone can Geo-Tag images but I just haven’t found a good way to upload that data to my preferred destination (Moblog). If I email it Apple strips out the location data and 3rd Party Apps also seem to have a problem retaining the data. On S60 devices this is just easier to do and I’ve never had problems with the data being stripped out. On top of that I really want to get back to using Sports Tracker (a better name is Life Tracker). Being able to upload that data and share it with others is pretty compelling and not something you can do with the iPhone yet.

3) Background Application - This is probably what I missed most and given that I normally have at least 3 apps going in the background when on an S60 device it’s hardy surprise. As I mentioned in my iPhone post this is something that I think really hinders the iPhone experience. A great example is Last.fm which i can use on an S60 device and let it run in the background while doing anything else with the device but on the iPhone I’m stuck in the App and if I go anywhere else the App is shut down. I’m sure that we’ll eventually see some iPhone Apps that are allowed to run in the background but until then this is a big winner for S60 and also Windows Mobile.

4) Bluetooth - Yes, I know the iPhone has Bluetooth but what can I do with it? I can’t send files to other phones or to my laptop using it. I can’t connect to any headset that I like or any other Bluetooth accessories that I might want to use. Bluetooth on the iPhone is totally toothless and there really is no good excuse as to why Apple have limited it so much. I had hoped that the iPhone 3G would have improved matters but as it hasn’t I have little confidence that we’ll see improvements in future iPhone hardware or software.

5) Tethering - I work away from home a lot and while WiFi is usually easy to find it’s good to know that I can always use my HSDPA phone as an internet connection if I ever get stuck. Unless of course I’m carrying an iPhone. Traditional tethering via cable or Bluetooth are missing from the iPhones arsenal which is surprising given that so many devices on the market support this, and not just Smartphones. Again when the iPhone 3G was announced and Apple indicated it was starting to aim at business user I hoped that tethering would be a new addition. Unfortunately it wasn’t and I doubt it will be added in future either. It’s also worth mentioning that if you use an S60 device there is the fantastic Joikuspot application that allows you to turn your phone into a WiFi hotspot, another thing I’ve really missed.

6) Copy/Paste - This one of those features that you might not realise is that important to you until you find yourself without it. I repeatedly found myself wishing the iPhone had the S60 pencil key in the month I was using the Apple device. On S60 devices it’s a joy to use (once you realise you can do it) especially moving text between different apps. This is by no means a vital feature but considering Apples great implementation of the screenshot feature (which could also be considered a minor addition) I hope it’s something they’ll throw in to a future update.

7) Options - Wasn’t sure how to title this one. Basically while I was using the iPhone I felt trapped having to do things the Apple way. I’ve already mentioned how closed the iPhone is in terms of Bluetooth, tethering and even Geo-Tagging. What I missed even more was being able to just plug in the phone and view its contents without having to use iTunes (which I loath) or iPhoto. I regularly use Linux and my daily PC right now is an Asus Eee 900 from which I can do nothing but charge my iPhone. With S60 you have far more options to interact with the device and load music, photos and other content and I miss that flexibility. I know this is to be expected because Apple have always had very closed environments and I’m sure there might be some benefits but for me as a power user nothing is more annoying.

Form Factor - With S60 you have a whole bunch of choice when it comes to form-factor. What do you prefer, Slider? Candybar? QWERTY? S60 devices cover them all, do them well and provide them at a variety of price-points. You also have your choice of different features. Love to take photos? Pick up and N82 which has a great camera and a proper flash. Want a work-horse that does everything? The N95-8GB will be your beast of choice. With the iPhone you’re stuck with the one option (I know there are 2 versions but you can only buy the 3G now) and if you don’t like touch screens or a large device you’re a bit stuck. While I know there are people out there that prefer to have less choice for me and I’m sure many others choice is important which is why the Mobile Device industry will always be fragmented.

9) Battery Life - A cheeky one and something I never thought I’d miss about S60 devices. Nokia S60 phones have aways had notorious battery life, especially the original N95. If you compare the specs the iPhone 3G should come out on top when it comes to battery. However when it came down to how long it lasted through regular use it fell short of the S60 battery performance. From what I’ve heard the latest S60 devices (bar the N96) have improved battery life so that should be an added boost when I buy a new Nokia phone. It’s also worth mentioning that, like every other mobile phone on the market, the Nokias have replaceable batteries.

So for all these reasons I’ll be moving on to a new S60 device as soon as I can. For now I have an E51 and E65 to keep me going. And the iPhone? Well I’ll certainly be using it every now and again to try out new apps and the new software updates. There certainly are aspects of the iPhone that I’ll miss, but that’s another post all together which I should put together by the end of the week, so stay tuned

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