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Have an overweight pet? Guess what?… yes, there’s an app for that! Put together by seven pet-loving students from Cornell University (with a little help from Joe Wakshlag, assistant professor at the Veterinary College), CU Pet Health for iOS brings pet health to the fore. By tracking your pet’s daily caloric intake, the app helps…
Ever wonder how good looking, or in the case of this app, how UGLY you are? With the Ugly Meter app for iPhone, you can find out for yourself. Put together by the developers known simply as the ‘Dapper Gentlemen’, this light-hearted app uses the built-in camera in your iPhone to analyze facial pictures for…
For many, Adult Swim’s Robot Unicorn Attack is a silly and pointless little game. Personally, I love it. I’ve had it on my iPad for about a week now, and every time I open it for a little gameplay, I have a good chuckle. The object of the game is simple. Guide your robot unicorn…
In its annual meeting today, discount retailer Sam’s Club confirmed that it will be carrying the iPhone and the iPad at an undisclosed date in the future. The addition of these Apple-branded devices is meant to bolster the retailer’s electronics lineup and improve its overall offerings. This addition should not come as a surprise as…
We’ve been hearing so much about pinch-to-zoom and multitouch wars the past few years that it’s no surprise that Apple has gotten what it wants: a patent on the technology. However, it does come with a set of limitations, but you can bet that Apple will be using every little bit they can against competitors.…
The fact that the Nokia N8 costs as much as the iPhone 4 in terms of components is a little bit surprising given the disparity between the two devices. According to iSuppli, the N8 costs $187.47 to build, while the iPhone 4 is $187.51. Without a contract, the iPhone 4 goes for $599 for a…
There are some who think that Apple is only focusing on its iOS platform with the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch but the company has scheduled an event next Wednesday to introduce the latest version of its Mac OS software. That’s right folks, let’s get ready for Lion. We’re not IntoDesktops or IntoLaptops but I…
Apple, ever so wholesome, has been hard at work to make sure our iPhones stay clean of any filthy or salacious content. It started with apps that may have been remotely viewed as a bit too sexy, and now it’s even looking to block sexy texts. That’s right. The US Patent and Trademark Office just…
Skype fans, be sure to check your updates in the iTunes App Store as the iPhone version has just been updated. The latest version has a number of bug fixes as well as some new changes. Also, don’t forget about Skype’s latest deal where you get 400 minutes free calling to landlines (or cell phones…
Verizon is reportedly using Android to beef up its network in preparation for an onslaught of iPhone customers. The latest CDMA iPhone rumor assumes that Verizon will debut the device early next year and is preparing now for this highly popular smartphone from Apple. Unlike AT&T, whose network has struggled under the load of millions…