When you have the kind of reach that CNN enjoys, it’s really easy to pimp out a new iPhone app. Especially when that app happens to be your own. Case in point, CNN’s new feature-rich iPhone app. The cable news giant just today launched the new CNN Mobile iPhone app on the iTunes AppStore and…
Great headline, but probably never going to happen: EU considering issuing a recall on the iPhone
Meglena Kuneva, EU Commissioner for Consumer Affairs, is a bit pissed off that she has had to receive complaints from Britain, France and Germany about iPhones hurting people thanks to batteries that over heat, hiss and even explode. The EU will conduct their own tests of the iPhone hardware, and if they find a problem,…
Now Vodafone UK get the iPhone 3GS too!
Yep, the game is over with exclusivity for O2 – for 2 years at least, they had the uber-device to themselves, and now they gotta share! Orange announced that it had got its mitts on the device yesterday (here), but now Vodafone have gone live with a very similar “register your interest page” here. So…
Tango Card goes iPhone
Tango Card is joining the iPhone revolution with a dedicated application, providing users with a simple way to get the maximum value and enjoyment from the gift cards they buy or receive. From the press release: With Tango Card for iPhone, individuals capture and store all key gift card information in one place. Once captured,…
P-Flip Foldable Power Dock is a battery-equipped iPhone/iPod Touch dock
P-Flip Foldable Power Dock is a neat accessory for your beloved device. It’s an iPhone/iPod Touch dock which doubles as a backup battery. The price is $55 and that price includes a 2000-mAh battery, which is good enough for almost two full charges. The bad thing about it — aside from the price — is…
The Extraordinaries iPhone app enables “micro-volunteering”
Just when we talked about Catalista, we’ve spotted another volunteering application for the iPhone. It’s called The Extraordinaries and it allows everyone to “micro-volunteer.” By that term the folks behind the app mean such actions as waiting for a movie to start, riding a bus, waiting in line; but also some serious work such as:…
Bionic Eye is another augmented reality app for the iPhone 3GS
There’s an augmented reality craze out there. The latest AR app we spotted is called Bionic Eye and it’s made for (guess) iPhone 3GS. The application is readily available from the AppStore, giving you augmented reality view with points of interest across US, UK, France and Tokyo. In vertical position, you can see a 360-degree…
TomTom iPhone Car Kit gets priced at $120
Following on a UK leak that revealed the TomTom iPhone Car Kit’s pricing at €99.99, TomTom has nipped US pricing rumors in the bud with a press release confirming a $120 price-point for the US. The press release (find it here) isn’t filled with the usual marketing fluff we’re used to seeing, it just gets…
UK: Orange goes loud with iPhone 3GS!
Well it was going to happen sooner or later … O2 don’t got no exclusive no more, no, no, no – it’s somewhat of a free-for-all now with the iPhone it seems, with Orange getting their cake and eating it first. When, did I hear you say? Ah, well, that’s not really clear – but…
iPhone Busts Through to #1 on 2009 CoolBrands List
Apple has dominated the 2009 CoolBrands Rankings. With 3 of the top 5 brands belonging to Apple, the boys and girls down in Cupertino have to be pleased. The shortlist for the CoolBrands Rankings are compiled by 2,500 voters. From there, the final 20 brands are voted on by a panel. Interestingly enough, Aston Martin…