Is Apple secretly working on developing their own search engine? Rumblings throughout the web, originating from TechCrunch, has Apple working to supplant the Google search engine that is currently integrated into both the desktop and mobile (iPhone) versions of its Safari web browser. Apple is apparently not satisfied with the current search engine experience that…
Google drops new iPhone-optimized search portal
Even with the T-Mobile G1 bringing Google’s new mobile platform to the masses, it seems that Google still respects the iPhone and it’s mobile browsing market influence. With the iPhone Safari browser grabbing chunks of the mobile web browser market and driving mobile web consumption around the world, Google has rolled out a new iPhone-optimized…
Costco to Sell the iPhone 3G at a New, Lower Price?
Looking to get your hands on an iPhone 3G at a slight discount? You may be in luck come January 2009. Rumor has it that the iPhone 3G will be heading to Costco Wholesale Stores come Q1 of 2009. The analyst group Global Equities Research has noted that not only will the device be available…
DVRPics app beams photos from your iPhone to TiVo
DVRPics is neat application for all iPhone/iPod Touch users, who at the same time own a TiVo DVR, Series2 or later. The app allows users to beam their photos from their shiny portable toy to their TV through TiVo. The bad thing, though, is that at the moment you have to select photos one at…
Richard|Solo 1800 adds extra juice to your iPhone/iPod; Comes with LED flashlight and laser pointer
The Richard|Solo 1800 is a new external battery for iPhone and iPod. It features a 1800 mAh capacity, and is latched onto the iPhone/iPod using a specially designed mechanism, which uses a plastic support brace that reduces the lateral force on the battery connector. This results into an ability to actually use the iPhone while…
iPhone camera photo-taking contest yields interesting iPhone shots
Since when did the iPhone and iPhone 3G become good enough cameraphones to justify a photo-contest using nothing more than the iPhone’s camera? Well, since Kelby Training decided to hype their new iPhone book, appropriately titled, “The iPhone Book,” by offering prizes for the best picture taken with an iPhone. Granted, most of the shots…
Mybefia Updates Service and Holds Contest for $50 iTunes Gift Certificates!
Yaniv over at Mybefia.com just sent me a note regarding a new update and a cool contest going on at his site. Looks like his latest update has made the cool iPhone app metrics tool a lot handier and easier to use. You will no longer need to copy/paste the iTunes link into his tool…
New application allows iPhone backup file extraction
It sure is convenient having all your iPhone and iPhone 3G’s data backed up through iTunes, isn’t it? But those iPhone backup files would be even more useful if you could actually extract them and view them on your computer. Enter the iPhone Backup Extractor application for Mac OS X Leopard. The application was created…
Orange dropping iPhone 3G to 99 Euros for holidays?
Those Europeans always get the good stuff. Not only do they get to put hands on the HTC Touch HD, our mobile enthusiast friends in France will likely soon be able to buy an iPhone 3G for just €99 ($125)! A new promotional flyer from Orange has been posted by Apple Insider, showing the iPhone…
iPhone 2.2 App Store Screenshots Emerge
Screenshots of the iPhone 2.2 firmware have been floating around over the past little while. Only now though, have I been able to find snaps of the new-look App Store. As you’ll notice in the gallery below, some notable improvements have been made. First, you can sort categories by top paid, top free, and release…