The latest version of the iPhone OS software is available to developers now and 4.0 beta 2 doesn’t seem to add anything major but does fix a few niggling problems with the previous build. First of all, you can now pop up the music controls by hitting the home button twice when music is playing,…
Apple to launch iPad 3G on April 30
Did you go out and buy an iPad on launch day? Maybe you picked up an iPad sometime during the past couple weeks. Well, if you did, you have a WiFi-only iPad in your hands. Here’s a bit of news you probably don’t want to hear – Apple has announced that it will officially launch…
FarmVille Possibly Headed To iPhone, iPad & Android Devices
If you’re one of the over 80 million FarmVille players that continually gunk up the internet with your farming nonsense, it looks like you’ll soon be able to get your FarmVille fix from your mobile device. According to Superannuation, domains for farmvilleandroid.com, farmvilleipad.com, farmvilleiphone.com, & farmvillesms.com were all registered with DNStination, Inc. Here’s the kicker:…
iPhone 4.0 to have Facebook integration?
We all knew iPhone OS 4.0 would have a few surprises and it looks like it will have some stronger social networking integration from Facebook. After digging around in the 4.0 code, the website Gunning for Safety found: It looks like Apple plans to implement Facebook’s Events into the iPhone’s Calendar app, as well as…
Chaos Rings Now Available in the App Store; Square-Enix iPhone Games On Sale
If you recall, last month Square-Enix posted a job listing to work on a new IP exclusively for the iPhone called Chaos Rings. It was planned to be released sometime this year, but it looks like the (short) wait is finally over as Chaos Rings has finally made it into the App Store. Unlike previous…
Thief steals man’s iPad, finger
Bill Jordan of Aurora, Colo. was probably a happy little clam with his brand new iPad but little did he know that the magical tablet would lead to some horrific events. Jordan was leaving a mall with his iPad in tow when some scumbag attacked him in a parking garage trying to take the device.…
Steve Jobs: If you want porn, buy Android
Apple CEO Steve Jobs seems to have porn on the mind, as he reportedly told an e-mailer that other platforms are more suited for the naughty business. Apple customer Matthew Browing sent Jobs an e-mail concerning the blockage of an app from a Pulitzer winner and he also said Apple shouldn’t be a moral police…
Steve Jobs on delayed iPad international launch – “Are You Nuts?”
As you know, iPad is selling like hot cupcakes on a cold winter day, prompting Apple to postpone the international launch until U.S. market stabilizes. That, however, wasn’t a good enough reason for a Switzerland-based Paul Shadwell, who emailed Steve to express his frustration on the decision. Mr. Jobs replied with short “Are you nuts?”…
Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 could hit AT&T in late July
It looks like the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 may be hitting AT&T in late July or early August, according to a post from Engadget. If you recall, the X10 looked like a killer device when it was first announced because the Android-powered handset features a large 4-inch capacitive touchscreen, a 1 GHz processor and a…
Did AT&T have a hand in rejecting Google Voice from iPhone AppStore but letting Opera Mini in?
Google Voice for iPhone. Just the mention of Google’s place-shifting telephone service should bring up memories of the fiasco surrounding Apple’s decision to ban Google Voice from the AppStore. Mention Opera Mini, however, and most people will probably react with mild surprise and a healthy curiosity for the newly approved iPhone web browser alternative. You’d…