The iPhone is known for a lot of things – multi-touch controls, unrivaled web-surfing and a huge touchscreen display. Now, you we can add “mobile advertising superiority” to that list. A new study from research firm GfK NOP and Brightkite suggests that the iPhone is a more effective mobile advertising platform. Mobile phone users are…
New iPhone icon shows up in iPhone OS 3.0 beta SDK!
We have yet to hear a peep out of Cupertino regarding Apple’s upcoming iPhone 3G successor, but that doesn’t mean the iPhone maker isn’t hard at work on the next-generation iPhone. Many expect the new iPhone to sport more capable internals – like an uprated battery, better camera, faster processor and more memory. But, the…
Pope to gets its iPhone app
Pope, or that’s Vatican, is preparing to launch an iPhone app. I guess it’s the people/organization around him that will do most of the work, but still – it’s yet another proof just how Apple succeeded to excite and engage the world for its mobile platform. The so called Pope2you/H2Onews app will bring users timely,…
iPhone and ‘Brushes’ App Used to Create June 1st Cover Art for The New Yorker
According to a report at the New York Times, the cover art for the June 1st edition of The New Yorker was created on an iPhone. Jorge Colombo virtually ‘inked’ the illustration on his iPhone with an app called ‘Brushes‘ ($4.99 in the App Store). Looking at the image above you’d swear it was done…
SunPower’s iPhone app lets users monitor solar electricity information on the go
SunPower is joining the “iPhone revolution” with a dedicated application, to allow its customers to keep track of information related to electricity generated by installed solar modules. As a result, users can watch energy savings on an hourly, monthly and annual basis — all from the palm of their hand. The application is provided in…
Direct movie and TV downloads coming to iPhone?
With Apple expected to unveil their latest iPhone offering(s) at WWDC 2009, the iPhone rumors are coming hard and fast. The latest iPhone rumor to rise to the surface has the iPhone getting jiggy with direct TV show and movie downloads through WiFi. In-app advertisements for “iTunes Movies,” “iTunes Movie Rentals” and “iTunes TV” apparently…
AT&T tips 32GB iPhone 3G through BlackBerry trade-in program
If AT&T is trying to keep the upcoming iPhone launch under wraps, they’re going to need to seal up leaks in their website. Thanks to a presumed slip of a keyboard-key, AT&T has listed a 32GB iPhone 3Gas a possible trade-in option for the “BlackBerry Trade-Up” program. As part of AT&T’s efforts to get the…
iPhone dating app BumpChat gets an update
I’m not sure have you heard of BumpChat, but it’s an iPhone/iPod Touch application for dating on the go. Recently, it has been updated to make it even easier to mingle on the go. Aside from improving overall performance of the application, BumpChat 1.1 also allows for larger profile pictures, fixes distance-from-me searches, and adds…
imeem hits the AppStore
Social music service imeem is joining the iPhone party with a dedicate application called imeem Mobile, making it easy for people to discover, enjoy and purchase music on their iPhone and iPod Touch devices. Users can create their own custom stations based on their favorite artists, discover new music through personalized recommendations, as well as…
Carlos Santana gets an iPhone app
Carlos Santana doesn’t want to miss the boat, hence he (along with his marketing team) is launching an iPhone app, which is touted as a “comprehensive mobile gateway into the colorful and inspiring universe” of the famous guitarist. As for the application features, users will find: Video lessons in which Carlos Santana demonstrates the guitar…