A new location-based social network named Rally Up is now available for iPhone, (yes, it checks-in like Foursquare) targeting folks who are predominantly interested in communicating and maintaining privacy. Rally Up shares your location with a select group of friends thanks to check-ins of not only where you currently are, but also where you’re headed,…
Developer interest strong for Android, iPad
Developers are getting very excited about creating for Android app but they’re taking a wait-and-see approach with the looming iPad, according to a survey from Appcelerator. The company surveyed 1,000 developers and found iPad interest is still pretty high but it’s not as frenzied as it was prior to the device’s proper introduction. The report…
iPhone 4.0 to use Expose-like interface for multitasking
Apple’s iPhone may soon be plugging one of the biggest holes in its platform by making the 4.0 software have the ability to do third-party multitasking with an Expose-like interface, according to reports from AppleInsider. Those familiar with the design of iPhone 4.0 said that the user interface will resemble Apple’s desktop Expose feature, in…
iPhone on Verizon? Maybe not
Sure, the reports of Apple prepping a CDMA iPhone bound for Verizon this year made many jizz in their pants but there are plenty of signs to indicate that this rumor won’t come to fruition. Of course, the iPhone-to-Verizon rumor has been going for years and years but the latest report had the backing of…
Apple sued over multitouch by Elan Microelectronics, asks ITC to ban Apple products from US
Patents are big money, and when a company with cash reserves like Apple starts pushing out technologies based on shaky patent portfolios, you can bet the patent litigation business is going to benefit. The latest tech company chasing a piece of Apple’s massive cash hoards is Elan Microelectronics. The company claims that Apple is infringing…
Apple responsible for some iPhone connectivity problems
Everyone was quick to cast aspersions on AT&T for not being able to keep up with the demand of the iPhone but a new report suggests Apple’s device wasn’t properly optimized for transmitting and receiving data. This does make sense because beyond the ill-fated Moto Rockr, Apple had no experience in the cellular space. After…
Next-Gen iPhone Mockup Features Aluminum Unibody Enclosure
The next-gen iPhone has everyone talking these days. Call it what you like, the iPhone 4, the 4G or the HD, one thing is for sure, we’re going to know all about it come end of June/early July via the WWDC. If you’ve already gotten past the CDMA iPhone rumors, have digested the latest iPhone…
Review: We Rule for iPhone
There aren’t many people who can say that they’ve ruled over an entire kingdom. Given how exclusive the club is, it’s nearly impossible to rule a kingdom or even know someone who is currently ruling one. That’s where ngmoco comes in with their kingdom ruling simulator, We Rule.
Encyclopedia Britannica gets an iPhone app
Paragon Software, the company which we usually know for its mobile dictionaries, has teamed up with Encyclopedia Britannica for a dedicated iPhone application. I’m not sure, but I believe that yet again they’ve used their famous SlovoEd engine for the application, allowing such functions as quick (wildcard) searches, history look-ups, auto-complete, favorites and so on.…
Springpad wants to make sense of your notes; Can it take on Evernote?
There’s a new note taking tool out there and an accompanying iPhone app – Springpad. Like Evernote (my personal favorite), it allows users to save and access things they want to remember. However, it also adds something new to the table – it can read a portion of your content and put it in context.…