The new iPhone SDK Beta 4 is out. Apple invites all interested developers to download it and take advantage of the OpenGL ES support which is now included in the iPhone simulator. This way you’ll actually see how iPhone can render all weird graphics ideas you may have for your apps. June couldn’t come fast…
Review: Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Speaker Dock
B&W Zeppelin Speaker Dock for iPhone / iPod Retail Price: $599.99 Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s the Zeppelin from B&W! That’s right, we scored ourselves one of Bowers & Wilkins’ super-stylish and extra-sexy B&W Zeppelin Speaker Docks for iPod. The UK-based Bowers & Wilkins is renowned among audiophiles the world…
Apple iPhone getting prepped for true GPS support?
If the latest find from the iPhone OS 2.0 firmware is any indication, then Apple could be readying the iPhone for true GPS support in the near term. It’s not clear whether the GPS support will come in the form of integrated GPS hardware or support for dock-connected GPS peripherals, but it does seem likely…
Apple secures ‘iPhone’ trademark in Japan – 3G iPhone coming to Japan?
Apple has reportedly gotten friendly with Japanese company Aiphone. The two companies have apparently come to terms with the use of the iPhone trademark in Japan, allowing both Apple and Aiphone to use the trademark. Aiphone has reportedly been talking to Apple since last summer over the iPhone trademark. While Aiphone isn’t exactly the same…
iPhones selling out in UK following O2 price cut
So, what was the biggest barrier to entry for potential iPhone customers in the UK? By the looks of it, it was the price. Following the £100 price cut on iPhones from O2 UK, O2 and Carphone Warehouse retail locations are reporting that iPhone stock is selling out like it was launch day all over…
Apple patent application for universal instant messaging application on iPhone
There are a handful of features missing from the first-generation iPhone. There’s no doubt about that. But, the iPhone’s success despite lacking key features (depending on who you ask) like MMS, video recording, and a built-in, native instant messaging client is testament to the iPhone’s appeal. The lack of features on the current iPhone doesn’t…
Turn your iPhone into a drum machine
Third-party application-savvy iPhone users can add another function to the iPhone’s list of expandable features. Your iPhone can now be used as a drum machine. Dubbed “Drummer,” the new application from MooTheCow leverages the spectacularly flexible multi-touch display to sample up to 15 different sounds into a (hopefully) harmonious piece of music. Drummer comes pre-configured…
3G iPhone rumored for Italy without contract and unlocked?
The 3G iPhone launch has media outlets the world over buzzing over what the next-generation iPhone will look like and where it will be launched. The latest report comes from Italian language La Repubblica, and indicates that Apple and Telecom Italia Mobile (TIM) have already signed a deal to bring the 3G iPhone to Italy.…
FlyTunes adds AccuRadio in the mix; Goes from 160 channels to almost 500!
Just as we reported that FlyTunes has added more than 100 new channels to its offering, they’ve announced a partnership with AccuRadio.com that will bring all 320+ channels of AccuRadio to iPhones and iPod Touch models. AccuRadio, with nearly a half-million listeners per month, is among the top Internet radio broadcasters in the world. AccuRadio’s…
iPhone on Vodafone India by September?
At least that’s what folks supposedly in-the-know are saying. While the US the Europe are waiting eagerly for the 3G iPhone to make its global debut, Indians on Vodafone could have an iPhone 8GB to look forward to later this year. More specifically, the 8GB iPhone is purportedly slated to drop on Vodafone India in…