In an effort to bring .NET developers to the Apple iPhone/iPod Touch platform, ComponentOne has released a suite of Microsoft ASP.NET controls named Studio for iPhone. The application suite is designed to assist developers in making iPhone web (as opposed to native) apps, and it includes navigation lists, calendars, views, tab bars, cover flow, and…
F-MyLife brings FML to iPhone – F your life anywhere, anytime
I was recently introduced to the hilariously depressing user-generated stories at FMyLife.com. The self-deprecating shorts are great reminders that no matter how crappy your day may have been, it could have been a lot worse. And, now that F-MyLife is available for the iPhone (in the App Store, of course), it’s even easier for iPhone…
13 year old downloads Bump to mark the 1 billionth iPhone app downloaded
We’ve already reported that Apple has reached the magic 1 billion number. Now we have more details to share. The 1 billionth iPhone app was downloaded by 13 year old Connor Mulcahey, who grabbed the free application called Bump. If you haven’t heard of Bump, you should know it allows swapping of contact information by…
WatchOut! iPhone app is almost a registered sex offenders finder; Helps keep the family safe
The WatchOut! is a strange application. You can almost think of it as a registered sex offenders finder, as it can point out where they live based on location or specific name. See where’s the “strange” part coming from? It’s like having a “registered sex offender nearby” feature, which is, you gotta admit hilarious. Of…
Apple issues apology for ‘Baby Shaker’ iPhone app
If you hadn’t heard, Apple recently pulled an iPhone application from the AppStore on grounds that it was “deeply offensive.” The “Baby Shaker” application went live on the iPhone App Store this past Monday, and immediately got Apple’s attention. “Baby Shaker” was a simple application, presenting the user with a crying baby that would only…
Baby Shaker iPhone app spurs controversy, gets pulled from the AppStore
Baby Shaker was everything but “yet another $0.99 application.” It was designed to “help” nervous people get their relief by shaking a virtual baby. The problem was that Apple actually approved the application for the AppStore, despite their efforts to filter out the inappropriate content. We’ve read stories that apps such as the one which…
Apple Hits 1 Billion App Store Downloads!
Apple was expected to serve up their 1 Billionth (with a capital B) App Store download today, and lo and behold, Apple has announced that they’ve officially seen 1 billion iPhone/iPod Touch applications downloaded from their iTunes App Store! In less than a full year of existence, Apple and the iPhone have managed to make…
Championship Manager coming to an iPhone, iPod Touch near you
Here’s one for football/soccer fans. The famous management game from 1992, Championship Manager, is coming to Apple’s mobile platform. Details are sketchy at the moment, to say the least, but we do expect to see some “better than other mobile versions” graphics alongside the usual mountain of statistics. According to PocketGamer, we shouldn’t expect 3D…
State of Utah goes iPhone!
The State of Utah has obviously one of the most forward looking governments in place. Just recently, they’ve released two applications in the AppStore: one providing users with access to the directory of departments and services of the State (Utah.app), and the other one called the Utah Professional License Lookup (I’m sure you can figure…
L.A. Times releases two iPhone apps for news and sports
L.A. Times can’t miss the boat, hence the company is joining the “iPhone wave.” As a matter of fact, the popular paper released two applications for the iPhone and iPod Touch users: L.A. Times News Reader – offering latest news and information for citizens of Los Angeles. L.A. Times Sports Reader – highlighting top stories…