iPhone used by Japanese school to keep track of students and their attendance

If American school children have to resort to some special mosquito ringtone to use cell phones at school, a university in Japan is doing the opposite: giving cell phones to students. And not just any cell phone–the iPhone 3G.According to Asiajin, about 550 students and staff members in the School of Social Informatics at Tokyo-based university Aoyama Gakuin received the iPhone 3G for free

Diagram of the life of an iPhone App Store reviewer

Now this we can appreciate! Looking at this, if you’re familiar with the seemingly random app rejections that were (and sometimes are still) happening, you’ll get a really good laugh out of it.This writer especially appreciates the “sounds of flatulence” reference, and the “we feel threatened by it” bubble as well. We remain convinced that’s why the NiN app was rejected the first time.Based on

Amsterdam Interactive City Guide 3D released for iPhone

Amsterdam now has an interactive city guide with 3D available for the iPhone and iPod Touch: the Amsterdam 3D Guide.This is the first three-dimensional panorama travel guide app in the world, specially developed for the iPhone. Users of the Apple iPhone don’t have to use their old guidebooks for the Dutch capital anymore with the Amsterdam 3D Guide.The Amsterdam 3D Guide is available now. iPhone

Austin GDC iPhone Games Summit accepting submissions

The 2009 GDC Austin’s iPhone Games Summit has been announced and is now accepting submissions, following a similar call for the Indie Games Summit earlier this week.Here’s the blurb from the organizers:“The inaugural iPhone Games Summit (September 15-16) at the 2009 GDC Austin will bring together top game developers from around the world to share ideas, best practices and discuss the future of

AT&T preparing for new iPhone launch with deployment of HSPA 7.2

AT&T has formally announced plans for deploying its 7.2 Mbps mobile data service upgrade this year, which will support faster iPhone models expected to be released this summer.AT&T said the upgrade to “High Speed Packet Access (HSPA) 7.2 technology,” which delivers theoretical peak speeds twice that of the company’s current 3G network, will continue through 2011. Next year, the company will also

Several firms see Apple selling current iPhone 3G for $99 as part of their new lineup

With more and more evidence pointing to Apple’s 2009 iPhone lineup consisting of three distinct models, the Royal Bank of Canada is the second investment firm to predict that one of those models will be a repackaged version of the existing 8GB iPhone 3G that will see its price tag lopped in half.Discoveries within betas of Apple’s upcoming iPhone 3.0 software over the past several months have

Free Tila Tequila iPhone Wallpaper

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Free Tila Tequila iPhone Wallpaper

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Nokia Announces the 6730 Classic for Vodafone

Nokia today announced the feature packed mobile Nokia 6730 classic, which begins shipping in June and will be available exclusively across Vodafone's global footprint. Mobile internet, Vodafone Music Client and personal and business email access along with mobile navigation capabilities are all included in the Nokia 6730 classic. The device utilises S60 software which means customers can easily

Sony Ericsson Showcases the Aino with Intuitive Touch UI

Sony Ericsson today showcases Aino. Get the best of two worlds with the keypad combined with an intuitive touch UI in media mode. An intuitive media browser gives users a clear overview and one touch direct access to their content.Control your PLAYSTATION®3 and access its media content on your Aino anywhere, anytime using Remote Play with PLAYSTATION®3. Remote Play with PLAYSTATION®3,

Sony Ericsson Launches the Yari for Mobile Fun

Today Sony Ericsson launches Yari the ultimate phone for mobile fun, whether it’s gaming you’re after or multimedia action. Nothing to hold, nothing to twist – except your body - gesture gaming technology gives users a unique gaming experience no matter where they are. With a variety of games to choose from, whether you want to keep fit and stay in shape or just want to beat your best score at

Sony Ericsson Announced the Satio for Mobile Entertainment

Sony Ericsson today announced Satio which provides you access to all your media in one place – just tap directly into your favorite features with the five standby panels and you’re ready to go. First introduced in Barcelona as the ‘Idou’, Satio puts the future of mobile entertainment in the palm of your hand. You can watch your favourite movies on the bus or catch up with your TV shows while on

Verizon Wireless to Introduce 3 New LG Mobile Phones

Verizon Wireless will be introducing three new LG Mobile Phones, just in time for summer. LG enV3 is available Friday, while LG enV TOUCH and LG Glance will be available June 5.Features they all offer: * Text, picture and voice messaging with threaded message feature * Bluetooth headset-capable o headset, hands-free (car kits), object push (for vCard and vCal), and phonebook

Skyfire Launches its 1.0 Version Mobile Browser

Today Skyfire is announced the launch of its mobile browser 1.0 version is now available for free download at get.skyfire.com. Over one million consumers have installed and used the Skyfire browser in just under five months, making it the fastest growing downloadable mobile browser in North America. This demonstrates the explosive consumer demand for exact-PC like full internet browsing on mobile

U.S. Cellular Announce the Samsung Gloss SCH-u440

Samsung Telecommunications and U.S. Cellular announce the availability of the Samsung Gloss (SCH-u440). The compact flip design of the Samsung Gloss makes it fashionable and functional, while the QWERTY keyboard is ideal for people who want to quickly send a text message to a friend. Key features of the Samsung Gloss include: * Full QWERTY Keyboard * Stereo Bluetooth Enabled * 1.3 Megapixel

iPhone Development Mobile Applications

Even if you do not personally used the iPhone, you certainly heard and seen others use. You can even wondered what all the fuss about.So, for those who are not fully familiar with this little miracle of technology, here are a brief summary that may help clarify any confusion:What is iPhone?In the iPhone is a multimedia smartphone made by Apple. It combines an IPod, computer, digital camera and

Samsung Tocco - Will it Outperform the Mighty iPhone?

Mobile phone manufacturers with a reputation have been efforts to bring multimedia mobile phone market, which could put an end to this saga iPhone. We have seen countless models of mobile phones on the market recently, which is the killer iPhone ". While the mobile phone called iPhone killers does not live with his name. At the moment of truth, none of these phones recently released can be done

Nine iPhone Killers

Clearly, iPhone is excellent. Many Apple fans turn off the purchase since its launch. Nevertheless, its shortcomings - the video recording, the battery is installed, MMS, only sync with iTunes, some users were disappointed. Almost all mobile phones, imitating the iPhone touch screen, the user interface to Florida and the seriousness of the sensor. Some copyists make ideal breeding species, but

Make Money With iPhone Apps - How Amateur Developers Did It

Anyone can create an iPhone application, but not everyone knows the secret of making money on iPhone applications. This process is a strategic, deliberate, and simple. If you have a good idea to implement, which is in good shape, but its work was not completed.As The New York Times Best-selling author Joel Comm make nearly $ 100,000 over the next few weeks?Easy. He created iFart - an application

How to Make Money With iPhone and the App Store

With the massive publicity in the iPhone App Store in full swing at the moment, never a better time to really move away from winning here. You know that the App Store, and independent developers to develop applications and sell in the store applications for relatively low rates. You may also have heard stories about the self-made millionaire through the applications store, and it is absolutely

Apple Back to School Deals rumored to offer free iPhone 3G

Last year Apple offered a free iPod touch or iPod nano with a Mac purchase in their Back to school deals.

The Apple Back To School Deals are for student, teacher, or staff member only and usually are available from June to September. MacRumors reports that Apple might announce the Back to School deals already tomorrow. Apple is rumored to be offering the 8GB iPhone 3G along with the 8GB iPod touch and 8GB iPod nano for free with a qualifying Apple Mac purchase.

Update: Apple Back To School Deals official.

Of course you still would have to sign a 2 year contract with AT&T, but you would save the $200.

Apple just recently started offering the iPhone 3G in their online store. Of course such a rebate promotion would help clear the inventory of the 8GB iPhone 3G and make room for the new iPhone 2009.

[via I4U]

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Apple Back to School Deals rumored to offer free iPhone 3G

Last year Apple offered a free iPod touch or iPod nano with a Mac purchase in their Back to school deals.

The Apple Back To School Deals are for student, teacher, or staff member only and usually are available from June to September. MacRumors reports that Apple might announce the Back to School deals already tomorrow. Apple is rumored to be offering the 8GB iPhone 3G along with the 8GB iPod touch and 8GB iPod nano for free with a qualifying Apple Mac purchase.

Update: Apple Back To School Deals official.

Of course you still would have to sign a 2 year contract with AT&T, but you would save the $200.

Apple just recently started offering the iPhone 3G in their online store. Of course such a rebate promotion would help clear the inventory of the 8GB iPhone 3G and make room for the new iPhone 2009.

[via I4U]

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The best free iPhone games

It's funny how a new games system can actually alter our speech patterns. As I hunt through the App Store now looking for free games, I come to realise how many new words I've been taught since it launched.

'App' seems to have been accepted as a preferable alternative to 'software', while fiddling with capitalisation is now perfectly acceptable as long as the capital letter is preceded with a lower case 'i'.

And even though my spell checker still doesn't like it, 'Lite' is undeniably the buzz word of the iGeneration (you see! Even I'm doing iT now). Even though it's not actually a word, its meaning is understood by every iPhone and iPod touch user across the world.

If something's 'Lite', it's free, but has reduced functionality and, for the most part, has a full version counterpart that you can pay for.

Of course, we could just say 'demo', but that's not yet been approved or copyrighted by Apple, so for the time being we're going to have to stick with Lite.

'Free' is a word that's not going to be so easily put aside, of course. 'Free iPhone games' is the phrase that brings a lot of budding iPhoners directly to Pocket Gamer, so I've spent the afternoon sifting through an iSea of Lite games to dig out some freebie gems just for you. I mean, iYou. Whatever.

The best free iPhone games - part 1

Spaceballs, Bryan Mitchell

No, Spaceballs sadly isn't linked to Mel Brooks's classic spoof sci-fi movie, but it's still well worth a look.

It's a free version of the match-three chain style of game, in which you're required to shoot coloured balls into a long and winding line of other balls. Once you punch together a row of three or more same coloured spheres, they evaporate, and the chain is shortened.

It's relatively new, but it's going down a storm over on the App Store thanks to several different game modes and an online high score leaderboard, so check it out if you like a good Zuma-clone.

[via Pocket Gamer]

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The best free iPhone games

It's funny how a new games system can actually alter our speech patterns. As I hunt through the App Store now looking for free games, I come to realise how many new words I've been taught since it launched.

'App' seems to have been accepted as a preferable alternative to 'software', while fiddling with capitalisation is now perfectly acceptable as long as the capital letter is preceded with a lower case 'i'.

And even though my spell checker still doesn't like it, 'Lite' is undeniably the buzz word of the iGeneration (you see! Even I'm doing iT now). Even though it's not actually a word, its meaning is understood by every iPhone and iPod touch user across the world.

If something's 'Lite', it's free, but has reduced functionality and, for the most part, has a full version counterpart that you can pay for.

Of course, we could just say 'demo', but that's not yet been approved or copyrighted by Apple, so for the time being we're going to have to stick with Lite.

'Free' is a word that's not going to be so easily put aside, of course. 'Free iPhone games' is the phrase that brings a lot of budding iPhoners directly to Pocket Gamer, so I've spent the afternoon sifting through an iSea of Lite games to dig out some freebie gems just for you. I mean, iYou. Whatever.

The best free iPhone games - part 1

Spaceballs, Bryan Mitchell

No, Spaceballs sadly isn't linked to Mel Brooks's classic spoof sci-fi movie, but it's still well worth a look.

It's a free version of the match-three chain style of game, in which you're required to shoot coloured balls into a long and winding line of other balls. Once you punch together a row of three or more same coloured spheres, they evaporate, and the chain is shortened.

It's relatively new, but it's going down a storm over on the App Store thanks to several different game modes and an online high score leaderboard, so check it out if you like a good Zuma-clone.

[via Pocket Gamer]

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Free should only be Free once it is Paid for

Yesterday, my colleague Brandon Matthews penned an article titled “Free Is Never A Good Business Model”. In the article, he writes: “The application itself should be free, yet require a subscription to be useful.” As the title of this piece states, free should only be free once it is paid for. Confused? Sorry, I thought it was catchy. The key to the free app lies in a tidbit of information that is mentioned at the Apple (AAPL) iPhone 3.0 announcement where they mention “A free app stays free”. If the application is given away for free, Sirius XM (SIRI) loses a variety of potential income sources.

1. Subscription Revenue - Obviously, one of the key benefits of the iPhone app is going to be to drive people to become subscribers. When you buy from the iTunes store, it charges the purchase to your credit card already on file. The beauty of the iTunes store however, is that it is a proven fact that many press the “buy” button without really thinking about the cost involved because they are not having to put in credit card information every single time they make a purchase. The easier it is, the more likely they will be to purchase it.
2. World Wide distribution - Currently, Sirius XM requires you to be a resident of the United States in order to sign up even for an internet feed. I am sure that one of the biggest reasons they do this is because in order to “sell” something, the government is going to want to tax it. Sirius XM would have to set up tax collection systems for every single country that somebody decides to subscribe from. What a pain! Enter iTunes. Apple has already set up these agreements with over 50 countries where their iPhones are sold. When an app sells, Apple takes a 30% revenue share, and the company gets the other 70%. From Apple’s 30%, they pay all of the credit card processing fees, all of the taxes, and all of the server fees associated with the download of the app. Barring any international issues with select channels, etc, this would be a huge plus for SiriusXM. All of the benefits with none of the hassle.

[via Satwaves]

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Free should only be Free once it is Paid for

Yesterday, my colleague Brandon Matthews penned an article titled “Free Is Never A Good Business Model”. In the article, he writes: “The application itself should be free, yet require a subscription to be useful.” As the title of this piece states, free should only be free once it is paid for. Confused? Sorry, I thought it was catchy. The key to the free app lies in a tidbit of information that is mentioned at the Apple (AAPL) iPhone 3.0 announcement where they mention “A free app stays free”. If the application is given away for free, Sirius XM (SIRI) loses a variety of potential income sources.

1. Subscription Revenue - Obviously, one of the key benefits of the iPhone app is going to be to drive people to become subscribers. When you buy from the iTunes store, it charges the purchase to your credit card already on file. The beauty of the iTunes store however, is that it is a proven fact that many press the “buy” button without really thinking about the cost involved because they are not having to put in credit card information every single time they make a purchase. The easier it is, the more likely they will be to purchase it.
2. World Wide distribution - Currently, Sirius XM requires you to be a resident of the United States in order to sign up even for an internet feed. I am sure that one of the biggest reasons they do this is because in order to “sell” something, the government is going to want to tax it. Sirius XM would have to set up tax collection systems for every single country that somebody decides to subscribe from. What a pain! Enter iTunes. Apple has already set up these agreements with over 50 countries where their iPhones are sold. When an app sells, Apple takes a 30% revenue share, and the company gets the other 70%. From Apple’s 30%, they pay all of the credit card processing fees, all of the taxes, and all of the server fees associated with the download of the app. Barring any international issues with select channels, etc, this would be a huge plus for SiriusXM. All of the benefits with none of the hassle.

[via Satwaves]

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5 Free iPhone apps that can improve your life

Free iPhone Apps like Evernote, Shazam, and Mint get all the glory, but there are plenty of other productivity-boosting, life-improving apps out there. Here's a roundup of five I'm loving right now--and because I'm a cheapskate (as well as The Cheapskate), they're all freebies.

• 6500+ Cool Facts Whether you're a trivia buff or just looking to learn more about the world, this nifty little app delivers. Read a fact, then tap the screen to move on to the next one. That's the entire interface--you can't save favorites or return to previous facts--but so what? Knowledge is power, and there's a ton of knowledge to be gleaned here.
• CardStar Best. App. Ever. CardStar replaces all the discount, reward, and membership cards in your wallet. To digitize a card, just type in a merchant name and your barcode number. When you get to the checkout, pull up the onscreen barcode and hand over your phone for scanning. My wallet just got four cards thinner!
• Howcast Need to know how to fix a leaky faucet...while you're standing at the faucet? Howcast delivers how-to videos wherever you need them. You can view featured, recently added, and random videos (just give a shake), or search for what you need. Second-best. App. Ever.
• iWrecked--Auto Accident Assistant Fender-bender? iWrecked helps you record all the necessary details, complete with photos, and turns them into an insurance company-ready PDF. It can also find nearby taxi and towing services and dial 911. This is one app you hope never to need, but find indispensable when you do.
• White Noise Lite Trouble falling asleep at night? A little white noise might do the trick. Just choose a sound--a thunderstorm, waves crashing on a beach, chirping crickets, etc.--and set your iPhone (or second-gen Touch) on your nightstand. The app features a volume fader and timer so your handset can "drift off" after you do.

Okay, your turn: What apps make your life easier? I'd prefer to hear about freebies, but don't be shy about nominating apps that cost a few bucks.

[via Cnet]

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5 Free iPhone apps that can improve your life

Free iPhone Apps like Evernote, Shazam, and Mint get all the glory, but there are plenty of other productivity-boosting, life-improving apps out there. Here's a roundup of five I'm loving right now--and because I'm a cheapskate (as well as The Cheapskate), they're all freebies.

• 6500+ Cool Facts Whether you're a trivia buff or just looking to learn more about the world, this nifty little app delivers. Read a fact, then tap the screen to move on to the next one. That's the entire interface--you can't save favorites or return to previous facts--but so what? Knowledge is power, and there's a ton of knowledge to be gleaned here.
• CardStar Best. App. Ever. CardStar replaces all the discount, reward, and membership cards in your wallet. To digitize a card, just type in a merchant name and your barcode number. When you get to the checkout, pull up the onscreen barcode and hand over your phone for scanning. My wallet just got four cards thinner!
• Howcast Need to know how to fix a leaky faucet...while you're standing at the faucet? Howcast delivers how-to videos wherever you need them. You can view featured, recently added, and random videos (just give a shake), or search for what you need. Second-best. App. Ever.
• iWrecked--Auto Accident Assistant Fender-bender? iWrecked helps you record all the necessary details, complete with photos, and turns them into an insurance company-ready PDF. It can also find nearby taxi and towing services and dial 911. This is one app you hope never to need, but find indispensable when you do.
• White Noise Lite Trouble falling asleep at night? A little white noise might do the trick. Just choose a sound--a thunderstorm, waves crashing on a beach, chirping crickets, etc.--and set your iPhone (or second-gen Touch) on your nightstand. The app features a volume fader and timer so your handset can "drift off" after you do.

Okay, your turn: What apps make your life easier? I'd prefer to hear about freebies, but don't be shy about nominating apps that cost a few bucks.

[via Cnet]

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Free iPhone App Review: KJV Bible Audiobook (Bible App)

Looking for a good bible app for your iPhone or iPod Touch well look no further. The KJV Bible Audiobook by iTourSoftware.com is an awesome bible app. This app comes with both the King James Version Old and New Testament’s as well as a link to several other bible versions. The coolest thing about this app is that you can have the bible books, chapters, verses read out loud if you choose (very cool). You can listen to the audio on earphones, a dock with speakers, or whatever you want. There are a bunch of additional features such as notes, bookmarks, Christian resources, podcasts, etc inside of this app. I will be using this app at Church as my new bible because it is that powerful. The KJV Bible Audiobook is FREE in the iTunes App Store. CM

[via Crazy Mike Apps]

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Free iPhone App Review: KJV Bible Audiobook (Bible App)

Looking for a good bible app for your iPhone or iPod Touch well look no further. The KJV Bible Audiobook by iTourSoftware.com is an awesome bible app. This app comes with both the King James Version Old and New Testament’s as well as a link to several other bible versions. The coolest thing about this app is that you can have the bible books, chapters, verses read out loud if you choose (very cool). You can listen to the audio on earphones, a dock with speakers, or whatever you want. There are a bunch of additional features such as notes, bookmarks, Christian resources, podcasts, etc inside of this app. I will be using this app at Church as my new bible because it is that powerful. The KJV Bible Audiobook is FREE in the iTunes App Store. CM

[via Crazy Mike Apps]

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Top Ten Must-Have Free iPhone Apps

I love my iPhone 3G. It’s fun, it’s useful, and it continually amazes me that Apple was able to enter a market it previously had zero role in and instantly cause the rest of the industry to start playing catch-up. Anyone who who has one will tell you that the absolute best part about it is the variety of applications, or “apps”, that are available for it, both free and paid. Having used it for several months now, I’ve compiled a top ten list of free iPhone Apps that every single user should have. I attempted to organize them in order, but they’re all great in their own regard, so, without further ado and in no particular order:

1. Urban Spoon & AroundMe
   I’m clumping these two together because although they are very different in many aspects, their basic purpose is the same: Help you find what you need nearby. Urban Spoon is obviously focused entirely on food and has everything from lowest rung fast food through five star restaurants. It can randomly offer you selections or allow you to scroll through options narrowed down by location, type, price, or whatever else. AroundMe, however, shows you a nice neat list of whatever is near you. Restaurants, banks, hospitals, bars, gas stations, the list goes on. Using the GPS, it will essentially offer you a radius of things nearby in whatever category you choose and has a very extensive list. If you’re ever in an unfamiliar area or just looking for something new, both of these are mandatory.
   
   
2. The Weather Channel
   Sure, the iPhone comes with a basic weather app. The Weather Channel puts it to shame. In-depth current, hourly, 36 hour, and 10 day forecasts as well as radar, severe weather alerts, and even local weather video clips can be a true life-saver.
   
   
3. Shazam
   You’re listening to the radio and a song comes on that you like. You’d download it or go buy the CD, but you’ve got no idea who sings it, what album it’s on, or even what it’s called. In comes Shazam. You’ve seen the commercials for it and it is exactly as awesome to use as it looks. Just open up the app, tap on “Tag Now” and you’ll know the artist, title, album, year, and (if available) the music video on YouTube. It even keeps track of what you’ve looked up in the past so you can remember it later. Excluding the iPod app itself, this is my favorite music-themed app available.

[via Primakow]

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Top Ten Must-Have Free iPhone Apps

I love my iPhone 3G. It’s fun, it’s useful, and it continually amazes me that Apple was able to enter a market it previously had zero role in and instantly cause the rest of the industry to start playing catch-up. Anyone who who has one will tell you that the absolute best part about it is the variety of applications, or “apps”, that are available for it, both free and paid. Having used it for several months now, I’ve compiled a top ten list of free iPhone Apps that every single user should have. I attempted to organize them in order, but they’re all great in their own regard, so, without further ado and in no particular order:

1. Urban Spoon & AroundMe
   I’m clumping these two together because although they are very different in many aspects, their basic purpose is the same: Help you find what you need nearby. Urban Spoon is obviously focused entirely on food and has everything from lowest rung fast food through five star restaurants. It can randomly offer you selections or allow you to scroll through options narrowed down by location, type, price, or whatever else. AroundMe, however, shows you a nice neat list of whatever is near you. Restaurants, banks, hospitals, bars, gas stations, the list goes on. Using the GPS, it will essentially offer you a radius of things nearby in whatever category you choose and has a very extensive list. If you’re ever in an unfamiliar area or just looking for something new, both of these are mandatory.
   
   
2. The Weather Channel
   Sure, the iPhone comes with a basic weather app. The Weather Channel puts it to shame. In-depth current, hourly, 36 hour, and 10 day forecasts as well as radar, severe weather alerts, and even local weather video clips can be a true life-saver.
   
   
3. Shazam
   You’re listening to the radio and a song comes on that you like. You’d download it or go buy the CD, but you’ve got no idea who sings it, what album it’s on, or even what it’s called. In comes Shazam. You’ve seen the commercials for it and it is exactly as awesome to use as it looks. Just open up the app, tap on “Tag Now” and you’ll know the artist, title, album, year, and (if available) the music video on YouTube. It even keeps track of what you’ve looked up in the past so you can remember it later. Excluding the iPod app itself, this is my favorite music-themed app available.

[via Primakow]

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Free iPhone App - White Noise

Okay, if you have trouble sleeping or if you have to sleep while travelling or if you have a little baby, then this free iPhone app is for you. The lite version is free and it comes with 8 different sounds: beach, crickets, rain, chimes, thunder, fan, clock, and white noise. The full version is only 99 cents and has 40 different sounds including cat purring, vacuum, crowd, Tibetan singing bowl, water drip, and much more. The interface is easy to use and included with the volume are adjustments for balance and pitch. You can set the timer with a fader option so that the last minute of time is a gradual fading of sound so that there isn’t a sudden silence. This app is very well thought out and nice to have.

[via Smart Canucks]





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Free iPhone App - White Noise

Okay, if you have trouble sleeping or if you have to sleep while travelling or if you have a little baby, then this free iPhone app is for you. The lite version is free and it comes with 8 different sounds: beach, crickets, rain, chimes, thunder, fan, clock, and white noise. The full version is only 99 cents and has 40 different sounds including cat purring, vacuum, crowd, Tibetan singing bowl, water drip, and much more. The interface is easy to use and included with the volume are adjustments for balance and pitch. You can set the timer with a fader option so that the last minute of time is a gradual fading of sound so that there isn’t a sudden silence. This app is very well thought out and nice to have.

[via Smart Canucks]





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Kindle for iPhone 1.1 released

If you are into the whole e-book thing and have been annoyed at the few glitches in the iPhone version of the software, go and download the latest update. It’s definitely worth it for those folks.Here’s the list of changes, taken from the product page:• Read in portrait or landscape mode• Pinch to zoom images in books• Select alternate background and text colors to improvereading comfort in low

Documents To Go for iPhone Submitted for App Store Approval

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Free Freida Pinto iPhone Wallpaper (from Slumdog Millionaire)

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Free Freida Pinto iPhone Wallpaper (from Slumdog Millionaire)

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Shazam: find which song is playing with your iPhone for free

This free iPhone app identifies songs that you play to it and then tells you what they are.

If you have ever wondered about the name of a song on radio, or wanted to know the name of the band whose song is playing in a store then Shazam is for you. This free iPhone app records a snippet of a song then identifies it.

To get started, you simply need to click the "Tag Now" button on the top-right of the screen. Shazam will then record a 10-second sample of a song using the iPhone's microphone. The app encodes the sample and sends it to the Shazam servers. If the song is recognised, you will get a results screen with a picture of the album cover and the name of the artist, the song and the album.

You can't identify all songs. Shazam will normally only recognise songs that have been released on an album or as a single. Live music won't be recognised and neither will whistling or humming. If there is too much noise around you, the app may also have difficulty. You will usually have enough time to get a second sample and have another attempt at identifying the music.

Shazam keeps a record of the songs you have tagged, and has a small wizard which lets you sort in different orders, such as by tagging date or by artist name.

[via PC World]

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Shazam: find which song is playing with your iPhone for free

This free iPhone app identifies songs that you play to it and then tells you what they are.

If you have ever wondered about the name of a song on radio, or wanted to know the name of the band whose song is playing in a store then Shazam is for you. This free iPhone app records a snippet of a song then identifies it.

To get started, you simply need to click the "Tag Now" button on the top-right of the screen. Shazam will then record a 10-second sample of a song using the iPhone's microphone. The app encodes the sample and sends it to the Shazam servers. If the song is recognised, you will get a results screen with a picture of the album cover and the name of the artist, the song and the album.

You can't identify all songs. Shazam will normally only recognise songs that have been released on an album or as a single. Live music won't be recognised and neither will whistling or humming. If there is too much noise around you, the app may also have difficulty. You will usually have enough time to get a second sample and have another attempt at identifying the music.

Shazam keeps a record of the songs you have tagged, and has a small wizard which lets you sort in different orders, such as by tagging date or by artist name.

[via PC World]

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Free iPhone App Pandora is making good income with advertising

After years of battling over royalty fees, internet radio station Pandora is finally moving its balance sheet into the black. Getting a boost of subscriptions from its iPhone app, Pandora is also learning that its users have a much higher tolerance for ads than it previously thought.

A beloved service with a host of financial problems stemming from record industry copyright fees, Pandora now intersperses ads into its free content and the company is finding that audiences don't seem to mind.

Pandora founder Tim Westergren spoke to Bloomberg News about the company's finances Tuesday:

"With budgets tightening in the recession, advertisers are becoming more selective about where to spend money. That benefits Pandora because it can deliver ads to targeted users, making sure commercials aren’t “wasted” on the wrong demographic group, Westergren said."

After decades of advertising interruptions on terrestrial radio, Pandora's relatively minor advertising additions are not turning people away. In fact the opposite, they are winning 50,000 to 60,000 new users per day, and Pandora expects to earn as much as $40 million this year.

[via Econsultancy]

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Free iPhone App Pandora is making good income with advertising

After years of battling over royalty fees, internet radio station Pandora is finally moving its balance sheet into the black. Getting a boost of subscriptions from its iPhone app, Pandora is also learning that its users have a much higher tolerance for ads than it previously thought.

A beloved service with a host of financial problems stemming from record industry copyright fees, Pandora now intersperses ads into its free content and the company is finding that audiences don't seem to mind.

Pandora founder Tim Westergren spoke to Bloomberg News about the company's finances Tuesday:

"With budgets tightening in the recession, advertisers are becoming more selective about where to spend money. That benefits Pandora because it can deliver ads to targeted users, making sure commercials aren’t “wasted” on the wrong demographic group, Westergren said."

After decades of advertising interruptions on terrestrial radio, Pandora's relatively minor advertising additions are not turning people away. In fact the opposite, they are winning 50,000 to 60,000 new users per day, and Pandora expects to earn as much as $40 million this year.

[via Econsultancy]

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New free iPhone application helps burn calories

A team from the University of Houston has come up with a free iPhone application that helps burn calories and keep track of progress.

Walk n’ Play allows players to compete in real time against another iPhone user or against a simulator, and watch the calories burn off as they go about their everyday walking.

The application was designed by a team of researchers from UH’s Computational Physiology Lab, led by Ioannis Pavlidis, who is Eckhard Pfeiffer Professor of Computer Science and the lab’s director. Co-developers include post-doctoral researcher Pradeep Buddharaju and doctoral student Yuichi Fujiki. Ergun Akleman from Texas A&M University designed the game’s cartoon characters.

The application is available free at the iPhone app store.

[via Biz Journals]

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New free iPhone application helps burn calories

A team from the University of Houston has come up with a free iPhone application that helps burn calories and keep track of progress.

Walk n’ Play allows players to compete in real time against another iPhone user or against a simulator, and watch the calories burn off as they go about their everyday walking.

The application was designed by a team of researchers from UH’s Computational Physiology Lab, led by Ioannis Pavlidis, who is Eckhard Pfeiffer Professor of Computer Science and the lab’s director. Co-developers include post-doctoral researcher Pradeep Buddharaju and doctoral student Yuichi Fujiki. Ergun Akleman from Texas A&M University designed the game’s cartoon characters.

The application is available free at the iPhone app store.

[via Biz Journals]

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Slacker’s On-Demand and ooTunes’ Internet Radio iPhone Apps

Having previously reviewed quite a few Internet Radio and On-Demand Radio applications for the iPhone and iPod touch, we’re using today’s iPhone Gems to spotlight two more recent releases: Slacker Radio and ooTunes.

If you’re in the United States and have been using Pandora, Last.fm or another program to find music to hear in your car or at home, Slacker Radio is a must-try, free alternative with a great interface and strong search results. By comparison, ooTunes turns the iPhone or iPod touch into a global radio, tapping into nearly 8000 stations from around the world, including many local and national stations for major and minor cities. Read on for the details.

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Slacker’s On-Demand and ooTunes’ Internet Radio iPhone Apps

Having previously reviewed quite a few Internet Radio and On-Demand Radio applications for the iPhone and iPod touch, we’re using today’s iPhone Gems to spotlight two more recent releases: Slacker Radio and ooTunes.

If you’re in the United States and have been using Pandora, Last.fm or another program to find music to hear in your car or at home, Slacker Radio is a must-try, free alternative with a great interface and strong search results. By comparison, ooTunes turns the iPhone or iPod touch into a global radio, tapping into nearly 8000 stations from around the world, including many local and national stations for major and minor cities. Read on for the details.

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Free iPhone App Highlights Free Shipping Deals

A rapidly growing number of Americans are shopping over their mobile devices. Those people who have iPhones can now download an application from the founders of FreeShipping.org and Coupon Sherpa that gives them free shipping codes and price discounts when shopping online.

The app, which is free and available now at the iPhone App Store, is also ideal to conduct a price comparison and see if you can get a better deal online versus an in-store purchase. The free shipping app features coupon codes for price discounts as well as free shipping deals from participating merchants.

Users can search by store or category.









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