Posts Tagged ‘iphone’

Filed under: Cell Phones , iPhone It's a foodie's dream come true: photos of delicious dishes from restaurants spanning the globe, and maps that lead you to them. Best of all, it's right at your fingertips. 'Foodspotting' is a new iPhone application and Web site that functions as a user-generated travel guide for people who enjoy eating. It's a simple yet wonderful concept that ... Full story

You know, for all the praise the iPhone has received in its time, we never thought it looked quite Matrix-y enough. Thankfully, that all-important deficiency has been remedied by a man named Ryan Glasgow up in Portland, who has just started selling the above case to all who care to have one. It's built out of stainless steel on the outside and silicone padding ... Full story

Jump down off that scud missile and holster your brew Droid owners, the stats are in for smartphone gender preferences. The numbers reported above are based on a AdMob survey of 963 total respondents consisting of 318 Android, 244 iPhone, 356 iPod touch and 45 webOS users in english speaking countries. According to the data collected between 5 February to the 16 February, men ... Full story

Not much is known about Neurosonics, other than the two musicians use holographic heads as a drumkit and turntables. Plus, there was reportedly no post-production editing. Video after the break. Full story

Thanks to YouTube, movies like the highly buzzed about Generation Zero can get their trailers viewed worldwide at the push of a button (upload). This documentary by Citizens United Productions "explores the cultural roots of the global financial meltdown - beginning with the narcissism of the 1960's." Continue reading for the trailer. Full story

Developed by Heatwave Interactive, iSamJackson (Clean) "for the iPhone and iPod touch features 100% original recordings from the one and only Samuel L. Jackson." It's free for a limited time, normally priced at $2.99. Video review after the break. Click here to download now. Full story

Filed under: Cell Phones , iPod , iPhone We reported last week on Apple's booting of several sexually suggestive apps after Business Insider identified them in a roundup -- a move that has left many developers irate. In an interview with the New York Times , however, Apple's head of worldwide marketing Philip W. Schiller claimed that the company's rationale for banning said apps ... Full story

Trying to update your movie rental queue at Neflix, but keep getting error pages? You're not the only one. Twitter users report that the site has been unavailable for 5-hours-plus due to unscheduled maintenance. Continue reading to see a video of CEO Reed Hastings discussing the future of his DVD and movie rental business -- image via . Full story

Trying to update your movie rental queue at Neflix, but keep getting error pages? You're not the only one. Twitter users report that the site has been unavailable for 5-hours-plus due to unscheduled maintenance. Continue reading to see a video of CEO Reed Hastings discussing the future of his DVD and movie rental business -- image via . Full story

With 3D graphics, 5 game modes, 8 custom vehicles, and more, 4x4 Jam for the iPhone, iPod Touch could be the most enjoyable racing game to date on the platform. Best of all, it's free for 24-hours -- normally $3.99. Video after the break. Click here to download now. Full story

With 3D graphics, 5 game modes, 8 custom vehicles, and more, 4x4 Jam for the iPhone, iPod Touch could be the most enjoyable racing game to date on the platform. Best of all, it's free for 24-hours -- normally $3.99. Video after the break. Click here to download now. Full story

When we were told market research pointed to WiMAX and LTE standards for 4G connectivity coexisting, we didn't expect they'd do it quite so closely. Beceem, the maker of the WiMAX chips inside "every device in Clearwire's network," is working on a 4G modem that can handle both WiMAX and LTE, with the added extra of being able to move seamlessly between the two ... Full story

Controlling your TV from your phone isn't a new concept , but Verizon just made it a bit sexier. Verizon FiOS owners this week can nab a new FiOS Mobile Remote app for their Motorola Droid or HTC Imagio . The application emulates regular remote buttons, but also tosses in an icon-based favorites view of channels, in addition to an ability to sling photos ... Full story

Filed under: Cell Phones , iPhone , Mobile Software , Web Meebo has been a favorite amongst cloud computing purists for some time. It's a Web-based, multi-protocol instant messaging client that works across more networks than one person could possibly remember. Mobile IM addicts have been eagerly anticipating the service's official iPhone app, which will finally offer an alternative to high-priced options from Beejive ... Full story

There's very little to go on at this point, just a series of photos posted to a forum by a device repair company, but if their suspicions are correct, this could be the front panel of the presumably upcoming "iPhone 4G." iResQ claims to have obtained the sample part from a "reputable source" that has provided genuine parts to it in the past, parts ... Full story

Filed under: Cell Phones , iPhone Share For every iPhone app that actually serves a worthwhile purpose (even if that purpose is only to amuse the user ), there are hundreds of useless offerings that are only meant to dupe unwitting shoppers. Technology has also given rise to an influx of "snakeoil" gadgets that weasel money out of gullible consumers with false promises. Dr. ... Full story

Filed under: Cell Phones , iPhone What's the best sound in the world to wake up hearing? A rooster crowing? Not unless you're a hungry fox. How about an alarm clock blaring in your ear? Not even close. But what if somebody found a way to combine the sounds of fowls' cries and that foul device? Well, they have, and it's called BirdBox . ... Full story

Filed under: Cell Phones After a woman recently found her boyfriend's cell phone filled with not-so-subtle sext messages like "Booty call," she, understandably, sent him packing. As it turns out, though, he didn't write them. Apparently, some workers at Virgin Mobile thought it'd be super hilarious to pre-load a bunch of sexts into someone's phone. The butt of this lame joke, unfortunately, was one ... Full story

Filed under: Cell Phones , iPhone In order to detect when and where you tap, capacitive touchscreens, like the one found on the iPhone , rely on the ability of the human finger to conduct electricity. Unfortunately, that means whenever you don gloves, the device becomes useless. Companies like Ten One Design sell specially designed styli for use with such screens, but some might ... Full story

Filed under: Cell Phones Nobody likes the long waits and crowded waiting rooms that plague hospitals and doctor's offices. But what if you could ask a group of doctors a question and get instant feedback without ever stepping into an office? A San Francisco company sees it as a reality and a way to change the way we get treated when we're sick . ... Full story

Filed under: Cell Phones A reader writes: These Android smartphones look pretty hot. It seems they can do everything the iPhone does, but they come in more flavors, from more companies. So what's the best one to get? Dear Reader: The Android operating system may be the first serious competitor to the iPhone platform -- with a slick interface and tons of cool applications. ... Full story

Now that Blyk's free-service-for-ads model has officially bitten the dust, we're starting to see new ideas come out of the woodwork from the Dutch company that might (or might not) stand a better chance of striking a survivable balance of value and profitability. Orange UK has announced that it'll be launching Orange Shots as of February 1, a program for advertisers that lets them ... Full story

Filed under: Cell Phones , iPhone The iPhone suffers no dearth of gimmicky photo apps. There are apps that make your photos look vintage , and ones that can turn your face into a Lego sculpture. There's even one that uses mathematical equations to determine how attractive you are by analyzing the spacing of your facial features. ' HourFace ' is another such iPhone ... Full story

Filed under: Cell Phones , iPhone We told you about one guy who figured out how to make a killing by developing a dirty iPhone application . When you think about it, it's sort of logical that his app sold well. (Scantily clad 3-D girls always equal tons of downloads.) But sometimes, there's just no explaining why an app rises to the top of ... Full story

Filed under: Cell Phones , Computers , iPod , iPhone Unless you've just woken up from a 30-year coma, you're well aware that tomorrow Apple will be unveiling its " latest creation ." What exactly that is remains to be seen, but the rumor mill has been grinding out a speculated iTablet (or iPad, or iSlate, or iSlab) with the conviction of R. Kelly ... Full story

Filed under: Cell Phones , Computers , iPod , iPhone Unless you've just woken up from a 30-year coma, you're well aware that tomorrow Apple will be unveiling its " latest creation ." What exactly that is remains to be seen, but the rumor mill has been grinding out a speculated iTablet (or iPad, or iSlate, or iSlab) with the conviction of R. Kelly ... Full story

Filed under: Cell Phones , Computers You may have heard about Arthur Firstenberg , the man suing his Santa Fe neighbor, Raphaela Monribot, for refusing to turn off her iPhone , wireless network, and other gadgets that emit electromagnetic radiation, which Firstenberg claims to have a hyper-sensitivity to. Ignoring the fact that, according to most studies, electromagnetic sensitivity (EMS) is at best a purely ... Full story

Filed under: Cell Phones , Google Google clearly has a thing for ninjas. On the heels of its shinobi-focused Gmail theme and the helpful tip sheet "Become a Gmail ninja" comes an unboxing video that handily beats all efforts we've seen -- largely due to its stop-action-animated mini-ninjas slashing their way to a Nexus One. Made by YouTube director Patrick Bolvin, this Google-sponsored homage ... Full story

Filed under: Cell Phones , iPhone Like many folks, we've spent our fair share of cash in the iPhone's App Store . From the useful to the useless, it's hard to resist loading up your cell phone with applications. Well, at least until you receive that bank statement at the end of the month. So, just how much can somebody spend with one touch ... Full story

Filed under: Cell Phones , Video Games , iPhone As kids, we spent countless hours parked in front of the TV with a Sega Genesis controller in our sweaty little palms. Unfortunately, Mom sold the console in a garage sale while we were at college (which we're still not happy about), so we've been without our 16-bit fix for some time now. But, thanks ... Full story