The launch of SlingPlayer Mobile for iPhone yesterday was bittersweet for most. Many SlingBox customers had been waiting for the SlingPlayer Mobile application to hit the iPhone, and yesterday their long wait was rewarded. Unfortunately, SlingPlayer Mobile for iPhone is restricted from using AT&T’s 3G wireless network to stream place-shifted TV broadcasts. AT&T forced Sling…
‘Airport Mania: First Flight’ for iPhone from Reflexive Entertainment
Have you tried ‘Airport Mania: First Flight’ for the iPhone yet? It’s been at the top of the paid app listings for some time now in the App Store… And the other day I happened to notice there was a ‘Lite’ version available to give us all a taste of the game for free! I…
Pandora music sales gets boost from iPhone
The internet radio service that started it all is apparently enjoying some decent success with their iPhone application. Pandora’s web-based internet radio may have revolutionized the way a lot of geeks and office workers listen to music, but the Pandora iPhone application helped bring the service into the mainstream and out from behind a cubicle…
Slingplayer coming to iPhone AppStore without 3G streaming
Fans of the SlingBox and its ability to stream live TV broadcasts to many mobile phones are about to wet themselves. Why? Because the iPhone is about to get up close and personal with SlingPlayer Mobile for iPhone! We’re hearing that SlingPlayer Mobile for iPhone will go live on the AppStore by the end of…
Next-Gen iPhone Details Leak Via Weiphone Forums?
The latest in the next-gen iPhone rumor mill is making its way around the blogosphere today, and this time the info comes via the Weiphone Forums. If you choose to believe these particular rumors, the next version of the beloved iPhone will pack the following features: 32GB storage 600MHz processor 256MB RAM 3.2MP camera Digital…
Amazon launches iPhone-optimized Kindle eBook store
Apple may have dropped the ball by passing on a dedicated eBook reader, but that’s not stopping eBook pioneer Amazon from giving iPhone users a little eBook-love. Following on the release of Amazon’s Kindle for iPhone application, Amazon has launched an iPhone-optimized Kindle eBook webstore. The new Kindle website is now more iPhone friendly, offering…
HorseShoes Pro for iPhone from Skyworks Interactive
Out of curiosity I thought I’d do a quick search to see if there was a dedicated app for the Preakness Stakes. The Kentucky Derby has their own app, so I figured, heck, might be one for the Preakness as well. While I was/am disappointed that I didn’t find one, I did stumble across a…
Analyst expects $10 price cut to iPhone calling plans
There’s little more than well-wishing and positive thinking behind this latest rumor, but an analyst for Cote Collaborative has publicly stated that he expects AT&T to cut its lowest iPhone calling plan by $10 per month. Michael Cote cites insider sources as indicating that a price cut is highly likely, and will probably accompany Apple’s…
New iPhone OS 3.0 beta reveals iPhone compass and parental controls for apps
The iPhone OS 3.0 is coming along quite nicely. With each new beta release, the iPhone development community finds new and exciting features for the upcoming iPhone OS update. The latest iPhone OS 3.0 beta release has confirmed that a magnetometer (compass) will indeed be integrated into the new iPhone. And, presumably in response to…
T-Mobile provides support for… unsupported iPhones!
When your unsupported devices goes wonky on a giant wireless company’s network, your first thought is probably going to involve buying a new phone. Fortunately, that line of thinking doesn’t apply to iPhones on T-Mobile’s network. A recent network update caused some issues for T-Mobile customers using unlocked iPhones. The network update apparently changed the…