“Trying” bring the keyword here. You see, in order to score a patent from the USPTO (a process that can four years or more), the patent seeker has to demonstrate “a new and useful process, machine or a composition of matter.” Does the iPhone’s multi-touch pinching gesture qualify as a useful process? Well, “It seems…
iPhone contracts may be illegal in Australia – Apple may be forced to sell unlocked iPhones in Australia
Apple wants iPhone customers to not only buy their handset locked to an exclusive wireless operator’s network, but Apple has been forced to re-evaluate their business model when it released the iPhone in France. Telecom regulations in France required that Apple and Orange sell unlocked versions of the iPhone if the pair wanted to launch…
LinkedIn goes mobile; iPhone optimized version available
Social networks aren’t going away anytime soon – and the mobile space is the next frontier. Following on Facebook’s mobile version launch recently, the professional social network LinkedIn has announced that they have gone mobile. The LinkedIn mobile site is available at http://m.linkedin.com/ – and if you use your iPhone to visit the mobile version,…
Another iPhone usability study – InUse says that iPhone is easy to use, most preferred
To beat this particular cat to death, research firm InUse has just published another iPhone usability report. The iPhone’s user-interface (which defines the user experience) is the most unique and arguably the most attractive on the market, but just how does it fare against the top competitors? Quite well, quite well indeed. InUse pitted the…
iPhone makes a cameo appearance at 80th Annual Academy Awards – Oscar loves the iPhone too
Did you catch the “Oscars” last night? With nearly a billion (that’s billion with a capital “B”) viewers, the 80th Annual Academy Awards was no doubt a huge opportunity for Apple to get even more coverage for the iPhone. Last night we saw “No Country for Old Men” go home with a handful of awards…
iPhone Custom – the baddest case modification EVER
Sure, you can slather your smartphone (or even not-s0-smartphone) with all manner of precious metals and cover in obscene displays of bejeweled wealth, but come one, do those gaudy, tasteless handsets look any better than their “before” pictures? Hardly. The point of those tacky monstrosities isn’t to show off your “style” or how “cool” your…
StyleTap makes Palm OS apps running on iPhone/iPod Touch; Says it’s an experimental prototype and you can’t have it
StyleTap created an experimental build of the CrossPlatform Palm emulator for the iPhone/iPod Touch. At this stage, their idea is only to prove that’s possible and I guess to tease the rest of us. There’s a notice on their site saying this is NOT a product and you shouldn’t ask for it, even if you…
Go wide-angle with your iPhone camera
The iPhone might not be your best bet for capturing those scenic panoramas, but if you’re left with no other choice (you know, maybe a DSLR or high-end point-and-shoot), then here’s an option you may want to consider. Take a gander at this here wide-angle lens add-on for your iPhone’s camera. It’s not the prettiest…
iPhone SDK going to be late?
Rumor on the street is that iPhone SDK is going to be late. According, to Business Week’s Arik Hesseldahl the official release date, initially scheduled for February, could slide by anywhere from one to three weeks. He’s also hearing that the situation is fluid, with lot of last-minute decisions being made about what precisely will…
Flash on the iPhone? Go ask Steve Jobs
Flash on the iPhone. We’ve been pining for just a little bit of Flash-love from Apple ever since we first ventured on the New York Times website. But, to our dismay, Cupertino’s been pretty tight-lipped about any official Flash support for our iPhones. But, it’s not just the public from which Steve Jobs is keeping…