We knew the iPhone was getting support for MMS (picture messaging) from AT&T sometime this month. We’re not going to dwell on the fact that other iPhone carriers around the world have already been playing with MMS on the iPhone for some time. What’s important here is that AT&T has finally stamped an official launch…
iPhone Freebie App of the Day: Boxed In
I downloaded this one the other day, and for a freebie, was pleasantly surprised. Boxed in is a new take on the classic puzzle game we’ve seen hundreds of times before… Move your robot around each level, pushing boxes around to reach the exit. Some spaces must be covered by boxes to open up new…
TIME.com gets an iPhone app
Huh, I thought TIME.com already has an iPhone app? Whatever the reasoning why they’re coming so late to the game, TIME.com is finally “going iPhone.” A dedicated application readily waits all TIME fans, and is free to download. Feature wise, the app includes such things as: Up-to-the-minute news, top photos of the day Irreverent TIME.com…
iPhone tracks Swine Flu outbreaks near you with ‘Outbreaks Near Me’
Everyone’s talking about how Swine Flu will be more intense this chilly season. No one really knows how bad it’ll get, but the outbreaks have started and they’ll probably get worse as we come into colder weather. The good news is that you might be able to do something about it. A new iPhone app…
Vonage iPhone App Approved
Vonage, a big-name voice-over-IP service provider, just got the thumbs up for an upcoming iPhone application. VoIP is an area that Apple has had to tread lightly, considering AT&T’s desire to lock down their voice revenues, but since Skype was accepted under the condition of Wi-Fi-only usage, it seems like a middle ground has been…
Apple to bypass China Mobile by selling iPhone through third-party retailer?
Apple has already locked down China Unicom as their Chinese iPhone partner and is still trying to strike a deal to bring the iPhone to China Mobile’s massive 500-million-strong customer base. But, China Mobile recently launched OPhone smartrphone operating system and their own mobile applications store which compete directly with the iPhone OS and the…
Nickelodeon’s AddictingGames brings iPark It!, World Wars, and 50 States to the AppStore
Nickelodeon’s AddictingGames launched three of the most popular online casual games for the iPhone/iPod Touch. The three titles are: iParkIt! – where you use the touch screen controls to guide a car through the parking lot to the flashing parking spot. Forty levels make this a game to play again and again. World Wars –…
Pang coming to an iPhone, iPod Touch!
Remember Pang, the bubble shooting action game? If you enjoyed it as much as I have “back in the days,” you’ll be glad to find out that it’s coming to an iPhone/iPod Touch near you. We don’t have all the details at this stage, except that it will keep the original look and feel with…
Another Day, Another AppStore Rejection – Chess Wars Edition
AppStore rejections are becoming a matter of public record. Today, another iPhone app gets rejected from the AppStore. This time, the iPhone app is a game called Chess Wars from iPhone developer Joe Stump. The latest Chess Wars app update has apparently been sitting in Apple’s app review process for six weeks, with no word…
Apple still talking to China Mobile behind China Unicom’s back
Uh oh. What do we have here? It seems that Apple isn’t satisfied with putting their hands all over China Unicom’s massive customer base. Apple is reportedly still talking to China Mobile behind China Unicom’s back. It’s obvious what Apple wants – they want to get their iPhone into as many Chinese wireless networks as…