We all know that the iPhone 3GS, and even the new iPhone 4, has always been capable of taking some amazing photos. Just take a peek over at some of the Flickr groups dedicated to these smartphones. Even then, some gear heads will whine and complain that their Nikon D5000 or Canon Rebel T2i cameras…
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Apple iAd will use targeted iTunes data
Are you wondering why your iPhone app is showing you Justin Bieber ads? Well, it looks like Apple iAd – the mobile advertising platform for iOS 4 – will be using data from the 150 million iTunes users to deliver targeted ads. This means the company will be culling the data from Apple iTunes to…
Microsoft Bringing Windows Phone 7 in Late Summer?
Everyone is getting pretty excited about what Microsoft has in store for Windows Phone 7 and the handsets that will come along with it. So far, we’ve come to expect that the new WP7 devices will be launching in October in the U.S., but it looks like there is a chance that devices may become…
Are mobile apps a waste of money for governments?
Earlier today, I wrote about how I thought it was cool that the U.S. government launched a website to keep track of all the mobile applications it offers. Well, it looks like our friends across the pond are doing a smarter thing and asking if these programs are worth the government’s time and money. The…
Gowalla Updated for iPhone 4, with Address Book Integration, New Localization
Gowalla’s social check-in app has updated its graphics to take advantage of the iPhone 4’s awesome display, along with a few other small tweaks. Location handling has been changed, multitasking for iOS 4 included, easier Facebook and Twitter connectivity included, and new integration with the address book, allowing you to find friends whose info is…
New root method for Sprint HTC EVO 4G takes advantage of Flash Lite exploit
There’s been a handful of ways that users have been able to achieve root access on the Sprint HTC EVO 4G, but most have been patched up with OTA updates. Well, there’s another root method in town, and it doesn’t take too kindly to getting patched up from them OTAs. This method is unlike any…
Android app Twidroid acquired by TweetUp
We’re pretty big fans of the Twitter Android app Twidroid here at IntoMobile, so it’s good to hear that the company has been acquired by TweetUp. The app will be renamed Twidroyd – probably to avoid any legal complications from the “Droid” name, which is patented by George Lucas – and TweetUp said the program…
U.S. government rolls out app site for Android, iPhone, BlackBerry
The U.S. government has launched a website that aggregates all the official mobile applications that come from governmental entities. While the site is primarily filled with iPhone apps, it also has programs for Android and BlackBerry. What kind of apps can you expect from your federal government? Well, there are a variety of programs, including…
Diamonds Make Most Expensive Fix to iPhone 4 Death Grip Ever
It was only a matter of time before the luxury-class iPhone 4 modifications started coming out of the boutiques. This beauty here covers the outer antennae band with 6.5 carats of VVS color F diamonds, while the Apple logo is solid platinum and also covered in diamonds. The whole package is being offered by Stuart…
T-Mobile HSPA+ 3G could double in speeds
It wasn’t that long ago where T-Mobile didn’t even have a 3G network but the fourth-largest carrier in the United States is now crowing about how its HSPA+ network can deliver “4G-like speed.” A leaked slide now suggests the company could thoroughly outpace rivals’ 4G networks, as T-Mobile may be aiming to deliver 42 Mbps…