The new iPhone SDK Beta 4 is out. Apple invites all interested developers to download it and take advantage of the OpenGL ES support which is now included in the iPhone simulator. This way you’ll actually see how iPhone can render all weird graphics ideas you may have for your apps. June couldn’t come fast…
Apple iPhone getting prepped for true GPS support?
If the latest find from the iPhone OS 2.0 firmware is any indication, then Apple could be readying the iPhone for true GPS support in the near term. It’s not clear whether the GPS support will come in the form of integrated GPS hardware or support for dock-connected GPS peripherals, but it does seem likely…
Apple secures ‘iPhone’ trademark in Japan – 3G iPhone coming to Japan?
Apple has reportedly gotten friendly with Japanese company Aiphone. The two companies have apparently come to terms with the use of the iPhone trademark in Japan, allowing both Apple and Aiphone to use the trademark. Aiphone has reportedly been talking to Apple since last summer over the iPhone trademark. While Aiphone isn’t exactly the same…
iPhones selling out in UK following O2 price cut
So, what was the biggest barrier to entry for potential iPhone customers in the UK? By the looks of it, it was the price. Following the £100 price cut on iPhones from O2 UK, O2 and Carphone Warehouse retail locations are reporting that iPhone stock is selling out like it was launch day all over…
Apple patent application for universal instant messaging application on iPhone
There are a handful of features missing from the first-generation iPhone. There’s no doubt about that. But, the iPhone’s success despite lacking key features (depending on who you ask) like MMS, video recording, and a built-in, native instant messaging client is testament to the iPhone’s appeal. The lack of features on the current iPhone doesn’t…
Turn your iPhone into a drum machine
Third-party application-savvy iPhone users can add another function to the iPhone’s list of expandable features. Your iPhone can now be used as a drum machine. Dubbed “Drummer,” the new application from MooTheCow leverages the spectacularly flexible multi-touch display to sample up to 15 different sounds into a (hopefully) harmonious piece of music. Drummer comes pre-configured…
3G iPhone rumored for Italy without contract and unlocked?
The 3G iPhone launch has media outlets the world over buzzing over what the next-generation iPhone will look like and where it will be launched. The latest report comes from Italian language La Repubblica, and indicates that Apple and Telecom Italia Mobile (TIM) have already signed a deal to bring the 3G iPhone to Italy.…
iPhone on Vodafone India by September?
At least that’s what folks supposedly in-the-know are saying. While the US the Europe are waiting eagerly for the 3G iPhone to make its global debut, Indians on Vodafone could have an iPhone 8GB to look forward to later this year. More specifically, the 8GB iPhone is purportedly slated to drop on Vodafone India in…
PWN your iPhone from a Windows machine – PwnageTool available for Windows users
All you Windows-using iPhoners out there can join the Pwnage club with the release of winpwn. Just like the Mac-only PwnageTool released by the iPhone Dev Team, winpwn allows you to “pwn” your iPhone using your Windows machine. Pwn-ing your iPhone requires that you build a custom IPSW (firmware/OS) bundle and upload it to your…
Apple patent application details light-weight laser-based head mounted display
Head-mounted displays are nothing new, and neither is the prospect of displaying content from a mobile phone or other mobile device at nose-distance. But, Apple’s newest patent application to go public details plans for a laser-based head mounted display that lightens the load by separating the “laser engine” from the goggle-like head mounted display. “A…