In 2009 Nokia offered an application for people in Finland who visited the Kamppi shopping center. The app let them see where they were inside the building, and helped them navigate to the stores that had the stuff they wanted. The experiment was declared a “success” because over 15,000 people ended up trying it, a…
‘The Rules of Golf’ App for iPhone from the USGA
I don’t care what anyone else says, if you play a lot of golf, and carry an iPhone, this app is a must have. Forget the ‘old fashioned’ hardcopy of the rules of golf, and download the very same rules (plus a lot more), courtesy of the USGA… in their new ‘The Rules of Golf’…
BarMax Ca iPhone app helps students pass the California Bar Exam for $999.99
BarMax Ca is an expensive iPhone app, and it’s not for everyone. The price is not the only factor, though – it’s for future lawyers, only — or some other enthusiasts willing to pour out thousand bucks for the app. Developed with the help of Harvard lawyers, BarMax Ca is made to help students pass…
Voalte One iPhone app/solution improves communication in hospitals
It’s all about the healthcare these days in the U.S., hence we’re bringing your related mobile story. A company called Voalte has developed an iPhone app/service called Voalte One, which they tout as the unified communication solution that combines phone calls across the hospital PBX, text messaging via a visual user directory and user-friendly alarm…
Babylonian Twins may have never been released for Amiga, but it’s coming to the iPhone
Babylonian Twins is an iPhone game with a story. The development started in 1993 by three Iraqi students from Baghdad, who at the time were making a game for Amiga. The game was never released for Amiga, but it has managed to find its way to the AppStore. Since then, Babylonian Twins got improved graphics,…
Another Apple patent for solar powered iPhones
Apple has their sights set on making their iPhone as green as possible, it seems. A newly discovered patent application from the Cupertino-based iPhone maker hints at the company’s ongoing interest in powering their iPhone with solar cells. The patent describes power management methods that would allow portable media devices, like the iPhone, to draw…
Sega Ultimate Genesis Collection Coming to iPhone
Retro gamers will be happy to hear that classics like Sonic the Hedgehog, Ecco the Dolphin, Shining Force, and yes, Golden Axe, will be available on the iPhone in February through an official Sega Genesis app. It’s been possible to get this kind of stuff through jailbreaking and loading illegal ROMs into an emulator, but…
Square Enix Confirms Final Fantasy I and II Heading to iPhone and iPod Touch
Final Fantasy fans will no doubt be frolicking with fervor following the Final Fantasy news I’m about to put forth! Over at The Appera, screenshots of Final Fantasy I and II for iPhone had appeared. While the screenshots were solid proof, no confirmation that FFI and FFII were indeed coming to the App Store had…
Video: Kevin Rose demos Square, iPhone payment service
Kevin Rose seems to like the iPhone payment service provider Square so much that he decided to put his money where his mouth are. In the following video, the Digg founder demos the service, which you gotta admit works like a charm. The only problem I have with it (and I agree with Stefan on…
WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2010 coming to the AppStore; Wrestling fans rejoice!
THQ Wireless is bringing its mobile hit, WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2010, to the iPhone platform. The game features superstars of Raw, SmackDown and ECW, and it’s your job to kick their asses on your way to the top. In the Career mode, you create your own wrestler whose mission is to face 11 rival…