Quickoffice for iPhone has been recently updated. New features include: Localization in French, German, Italian, Spanish and Chinese; Word count and underline in Quickword; Smooth scrolling and adjust selection in Quicksheet; Support for password-protected Word and Excel files. In a nutshell it’s not a big update, except if you speak any of the languages mentioned…
Settlers of Catan Available for iPhone
Catan – The First Island has found its way into the iTunes App Store, letting you trade clay, build roads, train soldiers, and do everything that made the Settlers of Catan board game a classic. Multiplayer is available, but involves handing off the phone rather than via Bluetooth. Still, even if you want to hone…
NBA Live iPhone Released; Live Out Your Hoop Dreams While On The Go
Earlier this month, EA Mobile mentioned NBA Live was making its way to the iPhone platform later this month. As we all know, time does fly, and thus explains NBA Live finally releasing on the App Store. NBA Live is a great effort by EA to bring its popular basketball game franchise to the iPhone. …
iPhone 3GS and 3G Not Available in Manitoba or Saskatchewan at Launch
Color me unimpressed. With TELUS going live with their new HSPA network, and a whackload of new devices (including the iPhone 3GS), I am quite eager for launch day on November 5th. So, imagine my surprise this morning when I read an email from TELUS (pictured above), notifying me that the iPhone 3GS and 3G…
Shape Services’ GPSed gets another update
Shape Services has released an updated version (1.6) of its GPS-based real-time trip-tracking service/app – GPSed. Here’s what’s new: Support for iPhone 3GS’ built-in compass Ability to select any waypoint in recorded tracks – the application will show you the direction and distance to it. Altitude profile added Ability to select measurement units Ability to…
Reebok iSprint tests your finger flicking powers
Reebok is out with a second title (as far as we know) in the AppStore. Released in conjunction with UsTwo and Inside Mobile, Reebok iSprint is a neat little game that sees you running the 100 meters with your fingers to get the fastest time through four courses – indoor, outdoor, grass, and tarmac. That’s…
Apple ramping up iPhone 3GS production for the holidays
The holiday shopping season is right around the corner, and you know what that means. Apple is going to make another killing. The latest rumors circling Taiwanese manufacturers and component suppliers indicate that Apple is preparing for increased iPhone 3GS demand by boosting production orders for the iconic smartphone. Citing various industry sources, DigiTimes says…
iPhone Breaks 100,000 Approved Apps
A short month after announcing 85,000 apps in the iTunes store, recent metrics are hinting that Apple has approved over 100,000 applications for the iPhone (although only about 93,000 are currently available for download). All jokes about the proliferation of fart apps aside, the rate of growth and activity in the iPhone’s app market is…
The Colbert Report Comes to iPhone
If you ever find yourself needing a hot, syrupy injection of American pride while on the go, Comedy Central has just released an iPhone app showcasing Stephen Colbert’s segment The Word. The whole library is there, searchable by date, title, and popularity, with new clips added every week. A featured and random section can help…
‘Tap Tap Revenge: Metallica’ Debuts in the App Store
No, I’m not a Metallica fan… But yes, I did attend a Metallica concert a week or so ago, and I have to admit… It was a heck of a show. My ears took a beating, but those ol’ metal-heads can still bring down the house. Good times. To enjoy Metallica’s music in perhaps, a…