NEWS: iPhone 4 and iPod Touch: November 2008

Saturday, November 29, 2008

Get Free iPhone Apps here!

The AppShopper brings free apps you can use on your iPhone. Yes! Totally free, so you don’t have to think about parting with your hard earned money at all. Though this offer is for Black Friday only, so hurry folks! And don’t forget to check if it’s free!

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Google acknowledges skirting App Store rules

It seems Google has confirmed the notion that Google Mobile uses APIs that are undocumented, opening up the ability to use the built-in proximity sensor in the iPhone for verbal searches. This goes against the iPhone SDK, which states developers can only use APIs that Apple published within the kit.Google was quick to dismiss more serious claims that they were linking to dynamic frameworks,

Tell if someone is lying with Lie Detector

The iPhone has had a lot of odd applications in the past, but apparently we haven’t seen them all. The newest one to fall into our lap is the Lie Detector application by John Freeman. Now you can get answers on the fly with little notice.The Lie Detector claims that it can tell when a person is lying but it seems to be more of a guessing game. Your chances of getting the right answer really are

Google voice search hits the iPhone allowing anyone to search

The Google voice search application that we reported on a few times has finally reached iPhones everywhere, making the already popular search application all the more useful. Now users can search for locations while driving, product info while shopping or even search for images without ever typing a thing.Not sure how to spell something? Well that is no longer a problem with the Google mobile

Firefly Mobile for Kids Unveils New Rate Plans

Beginning Monday, Dec. 1, 2008, first-time Firefly subscribers can choose from two new rate plans: 25 minutes for $9.99 or 150 minutes for $19.99. No contracts or access fees are required and the new plans are available to any new subscriber, regardless of where they purchased their Firefly phone. Firefly is also offering limited edition glowPhone bundles, specially priced at $59.99. Bundles are

Lenovo Locks Out Thieves from ThinkPad Notebook PCs with SMS

Lenovo today announced plans to bring customers a new security defense against unauthorized data access on Lenovo ThinkPad notebooks. The Lenovo Constant Secure Remote Disable feature lets users send a simple text message command via a cell phone to render their PC useless to unauthorized users when the notebook is lost or stolen. Lenovo’s Remote Disable feature will be available on select

PayPal Introduces Mobile Access For The PayPal Security Key

PayPal today announced a new way for members to add even more security to their PayPal accounts using their mobile phones. Customers can now choose to receive a unique six-digit security code via text message to their mobile phones prior to logging in to their accounts.The PayPal SMS Security Key adds another layer of protection to PayPal accounts and uses the same security infrastructure as the

Apple Not Happy With Google iPhone App

We should all be familiar with Apple’s style by now; they want things done their way, and no other way. So when they don’t approve of using undocumented API calls with iPhone apps, they mean it and the fact that Google’s app uses them surely can’t sit well with Apple. There is a reason that they don’t support these undocumented features, as Apple can’t guarantee the firmware updates won’t break

Thursday, November 27, 2008

Sony Ericsson Adds New Panels for the Xperia X1

Sony Ericsson has just launched the latest panels for the Xperia X1, including the Facebook panel and Microsoft Windows Live panel. The new Facebook application built for Sony Ericsson uses the unique interface of the Xperia X1 to deliver an intuitive version of the site, putting images of your friends onto your phone’s desktop (standby screen) and showing their latest status updates as you touch

Motorola Brings Motorola Hint QA30 to Alltel Wireless

Alltel Wireless and Motorola have introduced the Motorola Hint, a vertical slider phone that keeps users in touch. It will be available on November 28th in Alltel retail stores and at alltel.com. The slider design of the Motorola Hint includes a full QWERTY keyboard with dedicated keys for the 2 MP camera, MP3 player and Web access. The Motorola Hint puts the most frequently used features on the

Telmap brings Life to BlackBerry

Telmap, which has won the ‘Life on BlackBerry’ award at the EMEA Alliance Program Innovation Awards in Monaco, recognised as the most valuable consumer application in the Life on BlackBerry category.Telmap delivers an advanced mobile navigation experience and its technology in mobile for, among others, Vodafone, Orange FT Group, Carphone Warehouse, O2, AOL MapQuest, ATT and Sprint.Exclusive to

GoMobi! chooses TynTec’s global SMS platform

Okay, short message service (SMS) is still being a killer service around the world. GoMobi! has selected mobile messaging operator TynTec to provide international SMS sending capabilities. The company will use TynTec’s high-quality SMS to send ‘WAP push’ links to its new subscribers.GoMobi! will reqest users to simply submit their mobile phone number to receive a link to download the GoMobi!

Streamezzo announces support for Blackberry

Streamezzo announced that its Rich Media Client is now available for the BlackBerry smart-phones, enabling developers to build services for many RIM’s smartphones, including the BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220.Following of today’s announcement, service providers and mobile operators can extend the deployment of their Rich Media Application portfolios to the BlackBerry platform.Streamezzo’s Rich Media

U.S. Cellular and LG Slide in to the Holidays With ‘Rhythm’

U.S. Cellular and LG announce the availability of the LG Rhythm to U.S. Cellular customers. The LG Rhythm was created with music enthusiasts in mind and is easy to use with its unique textured slide design. The stylish LG Rhythm offers a 1-inch circular touch screen and one of the most advanced music systems available in mobile phones today. The built-in music player includes Digital Signal

Samsung Promotes New BizBee Branding in Europe for Business Phones

Samsung today launches its new business smart phone brand ‘BizBee’, a new branding for its new range of designer business mobiles. The BizBee name is designed to drive awareness of Samsung’s new smart phone range in the business community and ensure consistency in marketing communications. The target market is business people looking for the ultimate solution for their busy, professional lives.

Verizon Wireless Adds Samsung Omnia to its Touch Screen Lineup

Verizon Wireless and Samsung today announced that it will start offering the Samsung Omnia beginning Nov. 26. It will be available through all sales channels including Verizon Wireless Communications Stores on Dec. 8.The Samsung Omnia is an all-in-one smartphone with state-of-the-art features, including Samsung’s innovative TouchWiz user interface which has specially designed widgets to customize

Spb Software Creates Finger-Friendly Interface for Major UK Carrier

Spb Software has announced that the company creates an Spb Mobile Shell-powered touch screen interface for O2 Xda Zest. Designed exclusively for O2’s latest Xda handset, the ‘O2 Menu’ helps to make the device ideal for those subscribers new to the Xda phones.The new O2 Xda Zest is expected to encourage the conventional handset users to switch over to the more powerful Xda smartphones. The Zest’s

Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Nimbuzz Launches Free iPhone Application

Brings Free IM Buddy Calling, Landscape-Mode Chat, and Massive Instant Messaging and Social Network Support to iPhone and iPod Touch

ROTTERDAM, The Netherlands, November 26, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Nimbuzz ( http://www.nimbuzz.com), the most comprehensive mobile Instant Messaging, (geo) presence and VoIP provider launches into the Apple iPhone App Store. The free application lets users call, chat and message, for free, with their friends on virtually all major instant messaging communities and social networks, including Skype, Yahoo! Messenger, Facebook, MySpace, AIM, Windows Live Messenger, Google Talk, ICQ, Jabber, and more.

Specifically for the needs of iPhone users, this will be the first complete messaging product available with landscape mode chat, IM buddy calling (including Yahoo!), and regional social network support - and it is free.

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Nimbuzz Launches Free iPhone Application

AnchorFree's Hotspot Security Shield Now Available to iPhones

AnchorFree has stated that they have made their Hotspot Security Shield available to iPhone (News - Alert) users to provide them with online security, privacy and peace of mind.

AnchorFree operates a global platform of wireless connectivity and user privacy tools. The security application provided for the iPhone is an extension of the same app provided to laptop and desktop users around the world.

Security problems Internet users face have now engulfed mobile users as well with the advent of iPhones and other smart phones which can be used to access the Web. And AnchorFree says its Hotspot Shield is a free iPhone security app and protects Internet users' personal information from potential hackers on shared 3G and Wi-Fi networks.

Read the whole article @ TMC Net

AnchorFree's Hotspot Security Shield Now Available to iPhones

TiVo releasing an iPhone app

TiVo is hopping on the iPhone bandwagon by launching the public beta for a new web app that will let you “browse, search and discover” TV shows on any platform and in any browser.Users can set their TiVo DVR remotely from anywhere with the app for the iPhone, and search by actor, title, director, and keyword, as well as browse Daily Recommendations and Most Popular shows. It also has an “If you

Free VPN solution iPhone

Now that the iPhone lets us get online anywhere, the concern for data security becomes even more important. One way to secure your data connection is with an encrypted connection, such as a Virtual Private Network (VPN), but many outside of the corporate world don’t have access to this type of connection. That’s where AnchorFree’s new HotspotShield for iPhone comes in.AnchorFree has been offering

Nokia Unveils Nokia 6260 Slide 5 Megapixel Phone

People use mobile devices to share their lives with friends and family and with this in mind, Nokia introduces the Nokia 6260 slide. The Nokia 6260 slide brings assisted GPS into the Series 40 software platform for the first time, it also features quick access to search engines and points of interest straight from the home screen and the new 360° navi-key allows a great mobile Internet

Opera Mini 4.2 for android

Today, Opera Software released the final version of its much-anticipated Opera Mini 4.2 for mobile phones. This release also marks Opera Mini’s official availability on the latest version of the Android mobile platform. A technical preview of Opera Mini was previously released for an earlier version of Android in April 2008. Opera Mini 4.2 adds more language versions and offers added skin

Regions Mobile Banking Service Available for US Users

Regions Financial Corporation has announced the Regions Mobile Banking, which can be accessed by wireless customers of AT&T, Verizon Wireless, Cellular South and Alltel Wireless. With the rollout of Regions Mobile Banking, customers can carry their bank on the same mobile phone where they hold their favorite contacts, calendar and music. Regions Mobile Banking allows customers a safe and secure

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Verizon Wireless Start Selling HTC Touch Pro as XV6850

Verizon Wireless and HTC announced that the HTC Touch Pro, a windows mobile phone with touch screen and slide-out QWERTY keyboard, is now available through business sales channels and online at www.verizonwireless.com. The phone will be available for order in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores beginning Dec. 1.The HTC Touch Pro is powered by the Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional. It is also

Sonim XP3 Available by Christmas This Year

Sonim Technologies has announced the latest addition to their Xtreme Performance Series, the Xtreme Performance 3. Sonim XP3 has a more rugged specification than the XP1 and can withstand more shocks and drops than its predecessor. Most importantly, the phone can be fully submersed for 30 minutes within one meter of water. In addition, the XP3 boasts an IP-57 rating and is designated with a

Griffin Technology Announces RoadTrip with SmartScan Now Certified for iPhone

Griffin Technology today announced the availability of RoadTrip with SmartScan for iPhone. RoadTrip with SmartScan provides a convenient way for music lovers to send music wirelessly from an iPhone or iPod to their car’s stereo FM system. RoadTrip plugs into the vehicle’s cigarette lighter or 12-volt accessory socket to charge the user’s iPhone or iPod while it’s playing.Griffin SmartScan

Virgin Mobile Canada launches the BlackBerry Curve 8330

Inspired by successful release of the BlackBerry Pearl 8130, Virgin Mobile has officially released the BlackBerry Curve 8330 in Canada. The smart-phone will cost of $49.99 on a 3-year plan (with any BlackBerry bundle); $329.99 on a 2-year plan, $379.99 on a 1-year plan and 429.99 for 30 days.

Paragon releases Handy Weather for Java-based phones

Just download this application and access real-time weather forecast for 40,000 cities on your mobile device. Released by Paragon Software Group, the Handy Weather application enables mobile users to get wireless weather forecasts in Celsius and Fahrenheit from any point in the world.Developed for Java-Based mobile phones, this applicartion can be set to automatically update weather forecasts at

Nokia and IBM Announces Lotus Notes Support on S60 Platform

Nokia and IBM announced IBM Lotus Notes support for a number of Nokia’s S60-based mobile phones, which enable Lotus Notes users to access email with their Nokia devices. With this announcement, users can connect to corporate email accounts via Lotus Domino Server software known as Lotus Notes Traveler. This software provides real time access to email, calendar, address book, journal and to-do

Verizon Wireless Start Selling BlackBerry Storm

Verizon Wireless has officially start selling the first BlackBerry full touch smartphone, the BlackBerry Storm. The price of the touch screen phone will start from $199.99, which required a 2-year service contract and after a $50 MIR.

Doro Launches New Mobile Phones Designed for Baby Boomers & Active Seniors

Doro announces the availability in the U.S. of mobile phones designed in ergonomics and simplicity. Two Doro HandleEasy models available in the U.S., the HandleEasy 330gsm and the HandleEasy 326i gsm, are GSM-compatible, include large easy-to-view display screens and keypads, features that baby boomers and active seniors use most, and none of the complicated features that often go unused.The

MySpace and RIM Shatter Download Records

MySpace and Research In Motion (RIM) today announced record download numbers of the MySpace for BlackBerry smartphones application in its first week of availability. Since the application’s launch on November 13, 2008 there have been more than 400,000 downloads which represents an all-time high for both MySpace and RIM in terms of first week application downloads. Through the MySpace for

Apple Releases iPhone Firmware 2.2, Adds Google Street View and other Improvements

iPhone users can now upgrade their iPhone with the new firmware 2.2 today. As what the few rumors leaked in the past few weeks, new features like Google Street View and Podcast download have been added to the new version. You will be able to turn off the keyboard’s auto correction too, giving you the option to disable the annoyed wrong correction. * Enhancements to Maps o Google Street

Samsung Innov8 Wins GSMA Asia Mobile Award for Best Mobile Broadband Device

Samsung announce that it has won the ‘Asia Mobile Award’ for ‘Best Mobile Broadband handset/device’ with Samsung Innov8 by GSMA. Geesung Choi, President of Samsung Telecommunication Business, said: “I’m delighted and honored to receive ‘Asia Mobile award’ with Samsung Innov8, the ultimate mobile entertainer, from GSMA. I believe that Samsung Innov8 is the best fit for Asian consumers who have

Sunday, November 23, 2008

Free iPhone App: Chess with Friends

We recently wrote about the release of Chess with Friends (App Store, Free), a game which allows you to play Chess against anybody on your contact list, allowing you to make moves whenever it suits you.

When Chess with Friends was first released, it was only available in a handful of countries, due to Newtoy's servers only being able to handle contacts with 10-digit phonenumbers. As of this morning, however, Chess with Friends was added to all iTunes regions.

That's not all, though - Newtoy has also stated that they are changing the price of their Chess app from $4.99 to free, a move they say was motivated by seeing "the excitement that [their] '1000 free download' offer generated", preferring to "set the world on fire" before making a quick buck.

All in all, Chess for Friends is easily the most accessible and elegant form of Chess for the iPhone available, and it's now free. Yes please.

Read the whole article @ Apple Insider

Free iPhone App: Chess with Friends

Soon There Will Be Ads On Free iPhone Apps

Video Egg has jumped into the iPhone advertising market and soon will be starting its ads campaign on iPhone apps. So get ready with free iPhone app which are stuffed with ads. Well according to us if the app creators are getting some revenue out of it, then it seems fine, as they are sharing their hard work for free, otherwise there seem to be no point of ruining the user experience while running apps.

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Soon There Will Be Ads On Free iPhone Apps

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DataViz Releases Documents To Go Version 11.0 for Palm OS Devices

DataViz today announced the availability of Documents To Go Premium Edition version 11.00 for Palm OS handhelds and smartphones. The mobile Office suite for Palm OS now supports track changes and other advanced formatting features.New Features Include: * View tracked changes in word processing files * Apply and view Styles in word processing files * View border and wrapped text in

Vyke Launches Mobile VoIP for Windows smartphones in Beta Version

Vyke Communications has announced the launch of a beta version of its mobile VoIP software and service for all Windows Mobile 6.0. This solution is based on Vyke’s stand-alone proprietary mobile VoIP technology, allowing it to provide high quality voice service while circumventing any operator handset tampering issues that may prevent users of Windows Mobile based smartphones from benefiting from

Huawei Joins GSMA Embedded Mobile Initiative

The GSMA and Huawei have joined forces to help the mobile industry realise the huge potential market for consumer and industrial goods that can connect to 3G mobile networks. Huawei has joined the GSMA’s Embedded Mobile initiative, which will initially focus on bringing the benefits of continuous mobile connectivity to the consumer electronics, clean energy, healthcare, transport and utilities

Cortado and DataViz Offer New Bundle of Applications for BlackBerry Smartphone Users

Cortado and DataViz today announced their new software bundle for BlackBerry smartphone users. The bundle combines DataViz’s Documents To Go Premium Edition and Cortado’s mobile applications. Now, users can access network files and information with full Microsoft Office editing capabilities - as well as print, fax and presentation options - delivering true office mobility, all through a

Zagat Survey and Handmark Launch Zagat To Go for iPhone

Zagat Survey and Handmark today announced the release of ZAGAT TO GO for iPhone and iPod touch users. The new application gives users access to Zagat’s ratings and reviews for over 40,000 restaurants, hotels, nightspots and shops in over 100 countries. It is immediately available through the Apple App Store for a one time special price of $9.99 ($29.99 value).Besides the Zagat ratings and reviews

T-Mobile Introduces web2go and Partnership with Yahoo oneSearch

T-Mobile USA is introducing web2go, providing customers with better Web browsing, improved search with Yahoo! oneSearch, a customizable home page and a simplified shopping and download experience. The new service allows its subsribers to visit virtually the entire Internet from their mobile phone, ensuring Web pages are easy to view and navigate. You can also browse and purchase the latest

Sagem Orga and BlueSky Positioning first to bring A-GPS SIM to market

Sagem Orga has announced that it will partner with BlueSky Positioning to integrate A-GPS positioning technology on SIM cards. Sagem Orga and BlueSky Positioning’s new approach incorporates a GPS receiver and a proprietary antenna into the SIM card, enabling mobile operators to deploy both legally-mandated and commercial applications quickly and cost-effectively for all mobile handsets, with no

Scalado introduces a zero shutter lag capturing experience for camera phones

Scalado is presenting its new Scalado Camera Solution, which will improves JPEG image handling performance by effectively managing the large files produced by high-resolution images, enables zero-shutter lag, burst capturing and instant zoom/pan in the camera.“Thanks to the new technology, manufacturers can now offer real-time viewing and capturing of high-resolution images, totally eliminating

Friday, November 21, 2008

Mobispine Announces MMS Add-on for iPhone

Mobispine AB announced the availability of Multimedia Messaging (MMS) for iPhone. Mobispine is now offering a “white label” MMS service for iPhone to global operators. The application will be branded for each operator and distributed via the Apple Appstore.Some of the key features for end-users include the ability to easily send and receive messages from iPhone to any phone with a native and

New Samsung Tobi for Youth

Samsung announced the launch of Samsung Tobi (Model: S3030), a mobile phone customized for pre-teens, young adults, and anyone who desires to experience fun and safety features from their mobile phones. Samsung Tobi features unique GUI themes which have animated characters in three themes, Monster theme, Snowman theme and Ocean World theme, capture the hearts of viewers instantaneously. Moreover,

Verizon Wireless and Novatel Wireless Offers USB760 Micro Modem

Developed by Novatel Wireless, the new USB760 Micro Modem is now offered by Verizon Wireless on its business sales channel. The USB760 will be available for order in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores on December 1st.Customers can use the included VZAccess Manager software on the USB760 for easy connection management and automatic installation on Windows and Mac systems without the need to

Citi And Firethorn Launch Citi Mobile For Cards on Verizon Wireless and AT&T

Citi and Firethorn have introduced Citi Mobile for Cards, which allows Citi credit card customers to easily and securely access real-time credit card account information on their mobile phones. Citi Mobile for Cards is now available to AT&T subscribers as part of AT&T Mobile Banking, and to Verizon Wireless customers who download and use the free mobile banking application on Get It Now.Available

Cricket, MetroPCS to Sell MOTO VE240 Today

Motorola announced that the new MOTO VE240 candybar phone will be arriving soon to Cricket Communications and to Metro PCS Communications. The new MOTO VE240 is a sleek candy-bar style device that brings cutting-edge features, such as MP3 and Stereo Bluetooth Wireless Technology, at an affordable price.The full music experience is enjoyed with MOTO VE240’s MP3 player with a dedicated music key,

Thursday, November 20, 2008

Free iPhone App: TouchTerm Terminal Client

iPhone/iPod touch only: With Mocha VNC Lite, iPhone and iPod touch users already have a tool for connecting remotely to their desktops, but what about those who like to get things done over a command line? Free iPhone app TouchTerm provides SSH-encrypted terminal access to any Linux, OS X, or even Windows system running a server, making mobile rebooting or service starting over Wi-Fi or EDGE/3G connections possible. The app supports landscape mode, a must for serious two-thumb typing, can save connections for easy access. The $US11.99 pro version adds advanced gesture and copy/paste support, amongst other features, but the basic free edition can get the job done. TouchTerm is a free download for iPhones and iPod touch models running the 2.0 firmware only.

Read the whole article @ Life Hacker

Free iPhone App: TouchTerm Terminal Client

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Free iPhone App uses Pictures to Provide Product Pricing, Info

Here's a free iPhone application that's sure to get some use from me this holiday season. It's called SnapTell Explorer because you snap a product's picture and it tells you what the product costs at Amazon and Barnes and Noble. Using the mediocre camera on my iPhone, I snapped a picture of "The Audacity of Hope" that I'm reading now. Sure enough, even with a marginal picture, SnapTell correctly identified the book and provided me relevant links to Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and Wikipedia, as well as Google and Yahoo!.

The technology behind the application is geared to work through the inevitable blur that's common with quick snaps from a cameraphone:

"Our technology works effectively on photos taken with almost all camera phones in the world wide market, including phones on the lower end of the market that have VGA cameras or relatively low resolution (640x480) cameras. Also, our matching server can handle photos taken in real life conditions that have a lot of issues including lighting artifacts, focus blur, motion blur, perspective distortion and incomplete overlap with the database image. Our technology works in a wide variety of real life scenarios including those of consumers taking photos of magazine print ads, outdoor billboards, posters, product packaging, branded cans, bottles and logos.

Read the whole article @ JK on the Run

Free iPhone App uses Pictures to Provide Product Pricing, Info

The technology behind the application is geared to work through the inevitable blur that's common with quick snaps from a cameraphone:

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Free iPhone Ringtones Web App

iPhonesTalk.com is pleased to announce the release of our free personalized iPhone ringtones web app.

iPhone ringtones

Currently with 10 different ringtones to choose from with more coming soon you can personalize each ringtone with your choice of name.

Read the whole article @ iPhones Talk

Free iPhone Ringtones Web App

iPhonesTalk.com is pleased to announce the release of our free personalized iPhone ringtones web app.

iPhone ringtones

Currently with 10 different ringtones to choose from with more coming soon you can personalize each ringtone with your choice of name.

Read the whole article @ iPhones Talk

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Adobe and ARM Accelerate Flash and AIR for ARM Platforms

At the Adobe 2008 MAX conference, Adobe Systems and ARM today announced a technology collaboration to optimize and enable Adobe Flash Player 10 and Adobe AIR for ARM Powered devices, ranging from mobile phones to set-top boxes, mobile Internet devices, televisions, automotive platforms, personal media players and other mobile computing devices. The collaboration is expected to accelerate mobile

AT&T Debuts LG Incite Global 3G Smartphone

AT&T and LG unveiled the availability of the LG Incite, a Windows Mobile powered smartphone with 3G capabilities, built-in aGPS and Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g) and Bluetooth 2.0. The LG Incite is equipped with Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, Microsoft Office Mobile and Microsoft ActiveSync 4.5.LG Incite has a crystal-clear 3-inch touch screen and a 3.0 megapixel camera and camcorder that enables

DoCoMo, KTF to sell Google phone next year

Google phone goes Asia next year. Japan’s top mobile phone operator, NTT DoCoMo Inc, and South Korean partner KTF Co will team-up in developing Google OS-based smartphone for launch next year.DoCoMo, which owns 10 percent of KTF, aims to offer the Android phone at a lower price than existing smartphones. Beside DoCoMo, Japan’s second largest wireless carrier, KDDI Corp, is also a member of Open

LG and PRADA debut the latest LG PRADA Phone LG-KF900 in Europe

LG and PRADA today announce the global launch of the highly anticipated successor to the PRADA Phone by LG. The latest handset from LG and PRADA partnership is set to hit the stores in Europe by late November this year. The handset’s user interface also receives a powerful improvement with LG’s latest active flash UI technology and haptic feedback on touch input enhancing the experience of the

WiMAX, 3G and Number Portability to Drive Indian Wireless Market in 2009

Defying the global economic slowdown, India’s mobile-phone demand is expected to continue to rise at an accelerated rate in 2009 due to the rollout of 3G and WiMAX networks and the implementation of Mobile Number Portability (MNP), according to iSuppli Corp.India’s mobile-phone demand is expected to rise to 136 million units in 2009, up 23.9 percent from 110 million in 2008. This compares to 16.8

Motorola Announces MOTO VE66 with Widgets

Motorola today announced the arrival of MOTO VE66 with enhanced CrystalTalk audio technology, a 5-megapixel camera, built in WiFi, FM Radio and MP3 player-like navigation for a 1-2-3 punch of great call quality, sharp pictures and an enjoyable music experience. It is also the first widgets integration on a Motorola mobile device, which means you receive easier, more seamless access to what

More pics of mid-end Sony Ericsson XPERIA

More on Esato, Razec mentions the specification of his Sony Ericsson XPERIA concept phone. Codenamed as Sora, the mid-end Xperia concept phone would have multimedia/web mode, Windows Mobile 7, and a 1 GHz Qualcomm QSD8250 CPU as the core.

Trutap: All your social networking services on the go

If you are a big fan of social networking services and can’t live without them, you may need this applications for you mobile device. Trutap today announced the roll-out of it’s next generation application, which gives users live updates from all their friends.Key features include: a personal newsfeed, ‘who’s online’, status & location, extended profile, searchable user directory, private

ASUS Introduces P565 PDA Phone with Fastest Mobile CPU

ASUS has introduced the ASUS P565, a business PDA phone that boasts an 800 MHz processor. Featuring ASUS’ latest touch-driven user interface called Glide UI, the P565 comes with a 2.8″ touchscreen running at a high resolution of 480 x 640 pixels, 3 megapixel camera, built in GPS, WiFi and support HSDPA data connection. The fast processor renders the P565 particularly amenable to multitasking,

Mid-end Sony Ericsson XPERIA

A mid-end Sony Ericsson XPERIA concept phone has surfaced — as reaction to the Xperia X1 price tag. Courtesy of Razec from Esato, this time in the 2009 SE phones thread. Codenamed as Sore, this phone will be powered by Windows Mobile.It’s much the same as the previous designs, except for the fact that the display is smaller. This can mean only one thing: this is the “dumbed down” version of the

Sunday, November 16, 2008

Watch Television on Your Free iPhone

Softbank announces 1-Seg Wi-Fi tuner for the 3G iPhone in Japan

According to a JapanToday article, Japan’s exclusive iPhone carrier SoftBank Mobile will release a 1-Seg Wi-Fi tuner that will allow customers to watch television on their iPhones in Japan. The tuner will also be used to provide free Wi-Fi internet connection services using the Yahoo!BB Hotspot network. Yahoo!BB is a subsidiary of the SoftBank group and the free internet service will begin on November 4.

Read the whole article @ Daily Tech

Watch Television on Your Free iPhone

Softbank announces 1-Seg Wi-Fi tuner for the 3G iPhone in Japan

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Njection Mobile (Speed traps notifier)

Njection LLC released Njection Mobile(NMobile), their worldwide speed trap notification system for iPhone 3G. Designed specifically to take advantage of the 3G’s unique abilities and interface, NMobile was built for drivers so they can be notified to the location of speed traps, red light cameras, and speed detection devices.Njection Mobile is the first to use a native Microsoft Virtual Earth Web

iLove Fantasy Football ‘08

Dominate your fantasy football league with iLove Fantasy Football ‘08 for the iPhone and iPod Touch. In addition to providing live player stats for your teams, player and team News, fantasy football podcasts, league standings, live game scores and stats, game recaps, and player injury updates, you will also receive fantasy advice.The fantasy football advice consists of weekly recaps, waiver wire

ACTPrinter (virtual paper for iPhone)

Houdah Software announced the release of ACTPrinter for iPhone and iPod Touch. With ACTPrinter all your documents travel with you on your iPhone. Ever wondered why you always end up printing those so-called electronic tickets, boarding passes, bar codes, and more?Wasted a sheet of paper to remember that “will call” pickup number? No more! Beyond serving as a medium for tickets and the like,

Verizon Wireless And Photobucket Launch Instant Mobile Photo Uploading

Verizon Wireless and Photobucket today announced the availability of a new mobile photo service on select Verizon Wireless handsets that enables Verizon Wireless customers to easily send photos from a mobile device to a Photobucket album. The application will launch exclusively for Verizon Wireless customers and cost a monthly subscription fee of $2.99. The subscription fee allows you to send

O2 covers almost 100 percent of the population with its mobile network

O2 Germany has announced that the company is now covering 99 percent of the population with its GSM network. By the end of the year, the entire UMTS network will be HSDPA capable. The number of EDGE sites has tripled in the last two months and the HSUPA upgrading will start this year already.O2 has reached the key milestone of operating an independent network as the company now achieves an almost

The LG Swift rushes to Alltel Wireless with Fastap Keys

Alltel Wireless and LG today introduced the LG Swift, a clamshell phone that comes with Fastap Press-to-Experience keys. The Fastap Keypad provides “swift and simple” one-touch discovery, access and use of phone features, services and applications such as Alltel Navigation, Alltel Shop, Email, Alarm Clock and Image Library.The LG Swift also features external music buttons to conveniently play and

Smartphones unlocked with a PIG

Sometimes you need to use a local SIM card when travelling in order to avoid roaming charges when making or receiving calls overseas. GeoSIM has introduced an easy and cheaper way: just use their product called the “SIM PIG“.The “SIM PIG” is a SIM Card like chip that bypasses the network lock on mobile phones, and enabling any SIM card from any network to be used. This product can unlock the

Friday, November 14, 2008

Verizon Wireless Announces Official BlackBerry Storm Launch Info

After much of rumors and leaked info, Verizon Wireless today said that it will start selling the BlackBerry Storm on November 21st to all consumers and corporate customers. The price of the touch screen phone will start from $199.99, which required a 2-year service contract and after a $50 MIR.Would you need to queue up for the smartphone? Probably not. BGR was told that there will be enough

MySpace for BlackBerry Available for Download Now

About 2 weeks late from the initial planned released date, BlackBerry has put up the MySpace for BlackBerry as free download from its website. You can either download to your computer, or directly from your BlackBerry smartphone for installation.The MySpace for BlackBerry smartphones application is designed with features including: * A full messaging interface, including comments, bulletins and

Strategy Analytics: Consumers are Willing to Pay for Quality Cameras on their Mobile Phone

The Strategy Analytics Wireless Device Lab service research, “The Camera is Still King: Consumers Willing to Pay for a Quality Camera on Their Mobile Device,” shows that a quality camera is the primary mobile phone add-on for which consumers in the U.S. and Western Europe would be willing to pay–and willing to pay the most–compared to other mobile device features.These findings are based on a

Local.com Launches Local Mobile Directory Service

Local.com and Virgin Mobile USA today announced the launch of Local Mobile on the Virgin Mobile USA network. Local Mobile is an ad-supported local mobile site that provides users with easy access to directory services and search results for local businesses, products and services via their mobile internet service.Local.com partnered with Trilibis Mobile, a leading provider of mobile community

Scartel and HTC Launches HTC MAX 4G in Russia

Scartel (brand Yota), Russian provider of Mobile WiMAX, and HTC today officially announced the HTC MAX 4G, the world’s first integrated GSM/WiMAX handset. The HTC MAX 4G was first leaked early last month as HTC T8290. It has a mix of HTC Touch Diamond and Touch HD design, comes with a 3.8-inch display screen, 800 x 480 WVGA resolution, built in WiFi and Bluetooth.Thanks to mobile WiMAX,

BlackBerry Storm Could Appear Earlier in Verizon Wireless Private Sale

In the coming Private Sale event by Verizon Wireless, one of the invited VIP has posted his invitation card to the Gizmodo, showing its VIP members to be able to purchase the BlackBerry Storm in the private sale event from November 17 to 21. It is not clear how to get invited but one of the Gizmodo reader reply, “In order to be a member you have to be on a calling plan of $79.99 or higher AND pay

App Cubby introduces Gas Cubby 1.0 for iPhone and iPod Touch

App Cubby is introducing their new Gas Cubby 1.0, a gas mileage and vehicle maintenance app for the iPhone and iPod Touch. Gas Cubby will save money and help keep any vehicle operating at its peak. With a focus on ease-of-use, Gas Cubby supports multiple vehicles, and offers excellent charts for miles-per-gallon (MPG), gas price, gas expenses, as well as service expenses. Advanced searching and

US to Get Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 from November 28th

It is now official that US will be getting the Xperia X1 by end of this month, even earlier than the BestBuy rumor. The Xperia X1 will be available unlocked through Sony Electronics and its authorized retailers beginning on “Black Friday”, November 28. Pre-orders of the Xperia X1 will be available through the Sony Style Web site at www.sonystyle.com beginning November 13. It will be sold unlocked

Internet Explorer Mobile 6 Emulator Available

Microsoft today has put up the Internet Explorer Mobile 6 Emulator for developer to test the new Internet Explorer Mobile 6. The Windows Mobile, with version 6.1.4 includes the new Internet Explorer Mobile 6 and can be used with Visual Studio 2005 or 2008.Here is a list of the new features you can expect to see in the * Improved fidelity (support for full fidelity desktop rendering) *

Nokia E63 Unveiled, Similar to E71 But Price Lower

Building on the Nokia E71 messaging phone, Nokia introduces the Nokia E63 today and will begin shipping in the coming weeks for an estimated retail price of EUR 199, before taxes and subsidies. The Nokia E63 will do EDGE/WiFi connection and comes without HSDPA connection and GPS. With a lower price it also uses a 2 megapixel camera module with fixed focusing. The phone will be available in ruby

CNN Launches CNN MyClick Mobile Application

In conjunction with MyClick, CNN announces the launch of CNN MyClick, an application that allows users to directly connect to CNN’s free mobile news site at cnnmobile.com utilizing camera mobile devices. Users can now take a picture of a CNN logo and within seconds connect to CNN’s mobile news site to access the latest news headlines, stories and more.The application can recognise the official

New Treo Pro Software Patch Fixes Bluetooth Flaw

Palm has just released a software patch yesterday, the patch is used to fix an issues with bluetooth car kit or bluetooth headset where you can’t hear the first caller’s voice when you receive 2nd incoming calls during the conversation with first caller.See the description below: If you are in an active call using bluetooth car kit or bluetooth headset and you receive a second incoming call and

Thursday, November 13, 2008

AT&T Start Selling HTC Fuze, aka HTC Touch Pro

AT&T have announced the availability beginning today of the new smartphone HTC FUZE, a rebrand version of HTC Touch Pro. The HTC FUZE provides users with a familiar QWERTY keyboard paired with HTC’s TouchFLO 3D touch-screen user interface for easy one-touch access to a range of fun and powerful features.TouchFLO 3D is designed for one-hand operation using simple, gesture-based navigation,

Griffin Technology Announces TuneBuds Mobile and SmartTalk Updates

Griffin Technology today announced the availability of updated versions of their TuneBuds Mobile and SmartTalk audio solutions for iPhone and iPod. TuneBuds Mobile and SmartTalk are now both equipped with inline microphones compatible with iPhone, iPod nano 4G, iPod touch 2G and iPod classic 120 GBTuneBuds Mobile fit the ear snugly, with washable ear cushions in a selection of sizes, and conform

VITO Technology Releases Free Weather 1.2 Application for Windows Mobile

VITO Technology releases a new version of free Weather application. Weather 1.2 includes 100% of USA cities and all major world cities. Weather can display forecast for up to 10 cities. Users make a swiping gesture on the screen for smooth sliding to the next page with a forecast for another city. Users can also determine the order in which cities appear in Weather by dragging and dropping a city

Samsung Behold SGH-T919 Available Exclusively from T-Mobile USA

Samsung announced the availability of the Samsung Behold, an advanced touch screen phone with premium multimedia features and full web browsing capabilities, exclusively through T-Mobile USA. The Behold is available in a brushed espresso or light rose finish, comes with the virtual QWERTY touchpad and multiple messaging capabilities, including text, multimedia messaging, instant messaging, e-mail

Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Apple's Free iPhone is now a Cash Cow

Apple's core business has shifted to being driven by computer, iPhone sales

In 2001, Apple was a shell of the vibrant company it had been in the 1980s. Battered by years of losses to Microsoft, the company had little options. It had virtually no market share in the personal computer industry, and little brand image. Then the company invented a seemingly insignificant little device that would go on to change everything -- the iPod.

The iPod not only turned around Apple's finances, it redefined the entire company. Apple went from a tired elitist on the brink of financial collapse to a hip trend-setter delivering music to the masses and with plenty of cash to burn. In Q1 2006, just 5 years after the launch of the iPod, the iconic device accounted for 55.6 percent of Apple's sales.

Read the whole article @ Daily Tech

Apple's Free iPhone is now a Cash Cow

Apple's core business has shifted to being driven by computer, iPhone sales

Read the whole article @ Daily Tech

O2 Unveils new O2 Xda Zest Pda Phone

O2 today exclusively unveils the Xda Zest, to be on sale this month for Pay&Go as well as on Pay Monthly subscribers in UK. The new Xda Zest has been designed with a sleek finger-friendly touch interface and a 2.8″ TFT screen making it extremely easy to navigate. It also comes with a free 2 week CoPilot Sat Nav trial with full UK and Ireland GPS mapping. Running on the Windows Mobile 6.1

AT&T Quickfire Released Today, $99 with 2 Yrs Contract

AT&T today announced the availability of the AT&T Quickfire, developed for AT&T by Personal Communications Devices LLC (PCD). The AT&T Quickfire, which comes in orange, lime and silver, is available through AT&T retail locations for $99.99 after a two-year agreement and mail-in rebate.A slider boasting an interactive touch screen, 1.3 megapixel camera and full QWERTY keypad, the AT&T Quickfire is

mophie juice pack 3G Battery Extender for iPhone 3G Now Shipping

mophie today announces that its iPhone 3G battery extender is now available. The redesigned case houses a rechargeable lithium polymer battery within an comfort-grip case with a soft-touch, non-slip finish. The added “juice” gives consumers up to an additional 350 hours of standby time, 6 hours of talk time on 3G, 12 hours of talk time on 2G, 6 hours of Internet use on 3G, 8 hours of video

ClarityLife C900 Mobile Phone for Seniors Available Now

Clarity today released the ClarityLife C900, an easy-to-use amplified mobile phone that doubles as an emergency response device. The cell phone, now available for $269.95 online at www.clarityproducts.com, is designed specifically for seniors. The ClarityLife C900 is unlocked and can be used on any GSM network, such as T-Mobile and AT&T.One of the most talked about features of the ClarityLife

Nokia E66 and E71 Got New Software Updates

Together with a new Nokia Software Updater software version, Nokia Europe has announced the release of new software updates for Nokia E66 and E71 today. The new updates will update Nokia E71 to version 110.07.127, and Nokia E66 to 110.07.126.Read below for the update description:This software release includes a new versions of Mail For Exchange and Nokia Maps. The release also includes a number

Oakley and Surfline Releases iPhone Application for Surfers

Oakley and Surfline today announced the release of an Apple iPhone application that provides worldwide mobile access to surf reports. Developed by Oakley in conjunction with Surfline, the application utilizes a media rich format to present real-time information from Surfline.The initial release of the free downloadable mobile iPhone application will provide continually updated information on surf

Monday, November 10, 2008

FaceCall 1.2 for iphone

Wuonm released an update of to their popular icon-based dialer application for Apple iPhone. FaceCall 2.1 allows anyone to call their favorites contacts by simply tapping the photo icon on their home screen.FaceCall makes icons of pictures right from the springboard. Users select a contact from their Address Book, pick one of his or her phone numbers, and by taking advantage of Apple Web Clips

Sunday, November 9, 2008

Microsoft Executive Talks Trash About iPhone Sales

Microsoft is looking to follow up on Intel's iPhone dis with a few choice comments of its own

The iPhone is hard to escape. Love it or hate it, the little device has invaded pop culture in a big way. While most people might not know the ins and outs of the tech industry and its latest products, they know the iPhone -- it has reached household name status.

At a recent developers forum, Intel employees publically insulted the iPhone, saying, "Any sort of application that requires any horse power at all and the iPhone struggles."

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Microsoft Executive Talks Trash About iPhone Sales

Microsoft is looking to follow up on Intel's iPhone dis with a few choice comments of its own

Read the whole article @ Daily Tech

Meebo Releases Instant Messaging Software for Android Smartphone

Meebo has made a post on their blog that the company has just released an instant Messaging software for the new T-Mobile G1. The software is free and can be downloaded from Android Market directly from your T-Mobile G1.The meebo for Android stay active in the background. What’s good is when you are doing something else in other window, any incoming message or alert will be displayed on the

MetroPCS Launches MetroPCS Unlimited Nationwide

MetroPCS today announces MetroPCS Unlimited Nationwide with coverage available in more than 300 cities in the contiguous United States. This expanded network will be included at no additional charge in MetroPCS’ current $45 and $50 service plans and can be added for $5 per month on other qualified service plans.MetroPCS plans to begin providing this expanded coverage November 10. MetroPCS’ plans

Palm Treo Pro Launched on Vodafone New Zealand Network

Palm today announced the Treo Pro smartphone on the Vodafone New Zealand network. Powered by Windows Mobile 6.1, Palm Treo Pro comes with built in Wi-Fi, GPS and UMTS/HSDPA network capabilities.Treo Pro’s thin design blends a flush, high-resolution color touch screen and a full QWERTY keyboard with a removable battery that packs up to five hours of talk time and enough strength for the business

O2 Germany to Sell HTC Touch HD from mid-November

O2 Germany has announced to start selling the new HTC Touch HD from mid November this month. The company will be getting 4 weeks of exclusive rights and will be selling the pda phone from 289.99 euros with 2 years contract.HTC Touch HD is the newest full touch screen smartphone from HTC, featuring a large 3.8-inch display screen, VGA display resolution, standard 3.5mm audio jack and 5 megapixel

AT&T and Firethorn Bring Mobile Banking to iPhone Customers

For easy and convenient access to mobile banking, AT&T and Firethorn yestereay announced the availability of mobile banking application for iPhone. The application will allow iPhone users to secure access and manage their finances, including checking balances and transaction history, transferring funds, receiving offers, viewing and paying bills, and tracking rewards points. The Mobile Banking on

Sprint Introduces Katana Eclipse X by SANYO

Sprint and KYOCERA SANYO Telecom today announced the availability of Katana Eclipse X by SANYO. Katana Eclipse X brings customers the speed, simplicity and exclusive access of Sprint’s Now Network with its unique One Click user interface. Katana Eclipse X by SANYO is available now for $99.99 with a two-year subscriber agreement and $50 mail-in rebate. There are two color options - Nightlife Black

Nokia E71 blessed with top honors in WIRED Magazine’s 2008 test issue

The Nokia E71 has won a top honor in WIRED Magazine’s test issue - the sleekly designed smartphone, packed with messaging, navigation and other great multimedia features, nabbed the ‘Test Best Cell Phone’ title in the November issue, on newsstands now. Additionally, the Nokia N82 was awarded the ‘Test Best Camera Phone’ accolade.The Nokia E71 scored nine out of 10, with WIRED’s editors commenting

Microsoft, LG ink collaboration deal

Okay, this move is worth watching: Microsoft goes Asia. Microsoft teamed-up with South Korea’s LG Electronics Inc in facing the fierce competition of mobile industry. The preliminary agreement was inked during Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer’s trip to the kimchi country. Both companies will work together in R&D, marketing, applications, and services in the industry.

Friday, November 7, 2008

Berlin Metro Demands Removal Of Free iPhone Timetable App

Every day, we wake up hoping that some bit of common sense will find its way into the world when it comes to copyright issues, and yet every day we seem to find out about more and more ridiculous situations. For example, the Berlin Metro system has ordered a 21-year-old student to stop distributing an iPhone app that helps travelers look up a train schedule. I've used similar apps for train schedules in the US, and they're quite useful. In fact, the convenience of them makes it more likely that I would ride a train. So what's the complaint? Copyright, of course, with a touch of jealousy thrown in.

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Berlin Metro Demands Removal Of Free iPhone Timetable App

Napster Mobile Expands Availability to More Than 13 Million AT&T Wireless Customers

Napster and AT&T today announced the Napster Mobile is now available on more than 25 AT&T smartphones and handsets, including BlackBerry Bold, AT&T Quickfire, Pantech Matrix and Samsung Propel. The expansion was made possible by less restrictive digital rights management (DRM) requirements from the labels and Napster’s adoption of more flexible technology.“Our goal is to connect people with the

BlackBerry 8350i launch date, pricing confirmed?

BlackBerry Cool just posted a cool info: the iDEN BlackBerry Curve 8350i will be released at the dirt cheap price of $150 (on a 2 year contract after a $100 mail-in rebate), and tell that December 1st, just in time for Christmas, as the launch date (yay!).The BlackBerry Curve 8350i will also be the first BlackBerry smartphone from Sprint to offer Group Connect, allowing customers to instantly set

The Nokia N96 available in US

Nokia today announced the availability of the Nokia N96 multimedia computer in the United States. The Nokia N96 comes with a 5-megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics, 16GB of internal memory, expandable up to 24GB with an optional microSD card, N-Gage gaming and a 2.8-inch display. The Nokia N96 will now be available through open channels in the United States, including the Nokia Flagship stores

National letstalk survey reveals consumer spending still strong on cell phones and plans

Recent economic hardships may have consumers scrambling even more to stay out of debt, but Americans won’t let the wireless payment slip. According to a recent Consumer Spending Behavior survey sponsored by LetsTalk.com, more than half of cell phone owners are willing to pay increased cell phone bills this year compared to last year. Surprisingly, over 75 percent of respondents report never being

Motorola Demonstrated LTE Connection in 700MHz Spectrum

Motorola announced that the company has completed the industry’s first over-the-air Long-Term Evolution (LTE) data sessions in the 700MHz spectrum using its LTE Radio Access Test Network and LTE eNode-B platform with a prototype LTE device. This testing milestone, achieved in Motorola labs and at an outdoor location in central Illinois, demonstrates the progress Motorola is achieving toward

Rogers and RIM Announce Availability of the BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 Smartphone in Canada

Rogers Wireless and Research In Motion (RIM) are launching the BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 smartphone, the first BlackBerry phone to come in flip form factor. The BlackBerry Pearl Flip will be available in black finish from Rogers Wireless starting November 4, with the pink BlackBerry Pearl Flip coming soon.The new BlackBerry Pearl Flip provides flip phone fans with all the power of a BlackBerry

LG Electronics and Microsoft Sign MoU for Strategic Collaboration in Mobile Convergence

LG and Microsoft today announced the signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to form strategic collaboration in Mobile Convergence. The agreement was signed in Seoul by Yong Nam, Vice-Chairman and chief executive officer of LG Electronics and Steve Ballmer, chief executive officer of Microsoft.“This MoU further strengthens Microsoft relationship with LG and demonstrates our joint commitment

Thursday, November 6, 2008

Simplify free iPhone login at AT&T hotspots

If you're willing to spend $1.99, you can simplify accessing free WiFi from your iPhone at AT&T hotspots. Devicescape's Easy WiFi software for iPhone has been updated to include a zero-data-entry bypass that's perfectly legitimate.

Devicescape has you create an account on its Web site to manage hotspot settings, whether for free or fee networks. Its client software for iPhone, Mac OS X, Windows, Symbian, and other platforms, syncs some information or retrieves it on the fly using a clever tunneling technique.

To add iPhone access, sign up for a free Devicescape account, select "AT&T Wi-Fi (iPhone)" from the list of hotspots, and enter your iPhone's 10-digit phone number. The client software takes care of all the rest. If you already have Easy WiFi installed, you can enter the details via the iPhone app.

You can let Devicescape do the typing for you to use AT&T's free iPhone hotspot access.

Read the whole article @ ARS Technica

Simplify free iPhone login at AT&T hotspots

You can let Devicescape do the typing for you to use AT&T's free iPhone hotspot access.

Read the whole article @ ARS Technica

Premium iPhone Apps or Free iPhone Apps?

Premium iPhone Apps

We've shown you a selection of free iPhone apps we've tested out. Now take a peek at some iPhone apps you actually might not mind paying for.

The Apple AppStore is chock-full of free iPhone stuff to download. We've already shown you a few of the coolest free iPhone apps available, but what apps are actually worth paying for? To find out we took five premium iPhone apps for a test drive.

Our favorite of the bunch is Avatron's Air Sharing app. Apple doesn't make it easy to use your iPod to store non-media files, even though the device is perfectly capable of doing so. Air Sharing comes to the rescue with a handy app that turns your iPhone into a networked drive that can wirelessly transfer files to and from your computers, while also letting you view a wide variety of file types on your phone. It works with Mac, Microsoft, and Linux, and it gives you Web access to files on your iPhone. This handy app costs $6.99, but if you're the type who needs access to files on the go, it's well worth the cost.

Read the whole article @ PC Mag

Premium iPhone Apps or Free iPhone Apps?

Premium iPhone Apps

We've shown you a selection of free iPhone apps we've tested out. Now take a peek at some iPhone apps you actually might not mind paying for.

Read the whole article @ PC Mag