Wolfenstein 3D released on Apple iPhone

John Carmack has released an open-source version of retro classic Wolfenstein 3D, for the Apple iPhone. The Technical Director for Id Software also said that a similar version for ‘Doom’ is on the way soon. Read more

Metal Gear Solid Touch: Watch live video on Apple iPhone

For those of you who are undecided whether to pick up Metal Gear Solid Touch from the iPhone App Store, well a fresh video of the game in action has just been posted on YouTube. Read more

Facebook users will have to change to the new site

If you are a regular facebook user, then you will already know that the facebook site gave you an option to go with the new facebook or stick with the old, basically we are all going to have to go to the new site.

Over one million of the user signed a petition against the sites controversial redesign, but that facebook have over 40 million members, so, it’s not really a huge percentage. 30 million users have already changed over, Mark Slee the facebook Product Manager said although some users will be uncomfortable with the changes over time they will appreciate the advantages that the new design and feature it has to offer.

Not only has facebook had a facelift, they have also design a very slick, intuitive site dedicated to the iPhone.

Source: trustedreview

iPhone sales set to reach 10 million Apple target this year

We all love an iPhone, if we haven’t got one then we can’t resist the temptation of having a touch and feel of a friends. Ok, I can’t talk for everyone I guess there are some people out there that just don’t like them. But, about 8 million people so far would disagree with you.

Stats from a joint project between Investor Village’s AAPL Sanity board and AFB give us a clear indication that around 8 million iPhones have been sold this year. Steve Jobs, the big wig at Apple had said that he was hoping to achieve sales of 10 million iPhones within 2008, and it look pretty much like he is going to achieve Apple’s goal and some.

The research has been found by collecting the IMEI number of all iPhone 3G they could and recording the them on a spreadsheet, by tracking the IMEIs sequence of numbers they can conclude that Apple made at least 5,649,000 iPhone 3G according to the project.

2.4 million of the original iPhones were sold in the first half of 2008, so it all adds up to around 8 million so far this year.

Source: pocket-lint

Apple iPhone TV advert banned

The UK’s advertising watchdog have banned a TV advert for Apple’s iPhone saying that they have over-hyped the internet capabilities of the smart phone and mislead consumers.

The Advert that showed the iPhone looking through the internet, with images zooming in and out, in one shot it shows a weather forecast for Cape Town then a map how to get to Heathrow airport, the stylish transition looking truly amazing and a iPhone voiceover on the advert saying “You never know which part of the internet you’ll need … which is why all the parts of the internet are on the iPhone,”
There were only two complaints received by the Advertising standards Authority both claiming that the advert was misleading as the iPhone does not support Java or Flash, which are both vital for many web pages to be viewed correctly.

The iPhone can offer access to all internet websites; the advert was to highlight how other handsets that offer lower-level access to WAP cannot match the iPhone at present. Apple reported.

Apple said that the web browser the iPhone uses, Safari, was built to open internet standards. Flash and Java technology were not open source, said Apple, adding that it could not ensure compatibility with “every third-party technology in the marketplace”.

The U.S. computer giant said that none of the content in the ad was Java or Flash-based and that the line “all parts of the internet” meant website availability, “not every aspect of functionality”.

Clearcast, the advertising pre-vetting service said they had given the go-ahead for the advert after demonstration and the advertiser’s assurances.

Although the ASA said that claims made by Apple implied that “users would be able to access all websites and see them in their entirety”.

It was concluded by the ASA that “the ad gave a misleading impression of the internet capabilities of the iPhone” and that the advert had not explained the limitations of the iPhone.

The TV advert must not be broadcast again in the same form the ASA ordered.

Source: guardian

3D hologram App available for iPhone and iPod touch

A new application is out for all iPod touch and iPhone owners designed by David O’reilly which gives the look of a 3D hologram is jumping out of your screen.

It looks like you are constantly viewing the screen at a viewing angle of 35-45 degrees, almost like it is sitting on the table, it uses the same kind of technique that was used in Hans Holbein’s painting The Ambassadors, so the 3D scenes perspective is warped using anamorphosis.

The software rotates on the y-axis and uses the iPods built-in gyroscope as if we are acting looking around the scene on the screen. You can also move the scene manually with a slider that you will find on the left hand side of the screen. This is all very exciting stuff as the potential is massive within the gaming industry; O’Reilly is currently looking for developers to take this project further.

Source: pocket-lint

Carphone Warehouse now stocks white iPhone 3G

If you have been waiting to pick up the white Apple iPhone 3G then your wait is over, as Carphone Warehouse are now stocking it from Friday 22 August.

Up until now if you wanted to get your hands on one Apple iPhone 3G in white you could only do so by ordering directly from the Apple Store.

This will be the first time it’s been available other than ordering directly from the Apple Store.

Carphone Warehouse the high street retailer said they are still very keen to shift the phone on the O2 network, and will be stocking both the black and the white 16GB versions, both on the same tariff.

If you would like to get either the black or white iPhone 3G’s free then you will need to sign a £75 a month deal contract.

Source: Pocket-lint

Has your iPhone 3G improved with the OS 2.0.2 fix?

Do you feel that iPhone OS 2.0.2 delivers improved communication with 3G networks? This is what Apple officials are now claiming, users of the OS 2.0.2 are mixed with their feelings on the new software which users loaded to attempt to fix widespread reception/connectivity issues.

The majority of users say there has been no change with the quality of their reception, a small percentage said it has slightly improved and a minority said their reception was worse.

Even if the reception has not got any better for the users one good thing is that Apple have made it possible now to switch automatically between 2G and 3G networks for data and voice control.

So basically the iPhone should jump off 3G when the signal is low or non-existent, and get straight back on it when the signal is better. Before the iPhone 3G wouldn’t do this, instead it stayed on the 3G network even when the strength was too low.

Source: iphoneatlas

Extremely wealthy? How about a $15,000 iPhone 3G cover?

If I gave you $15,000 what would be the first thing on your mind to purchase? Of course, it would be the Noreve iPhone Diamond leather case, wouldn’t it? you would end up with $10 change, bargain.

Seriously, this leather case has 272 brilliant cut diamonds on the front, and each of these diamonds is between 18 and 22 points and of VS quality and G color. You would be carrying around 6.8 Karats in diamonds retailing at $14,990 from Noreve.

So of course this designer Noreve iPhone 3G cover is aimed at the seriously wealthy, allowing them to show off their extreme wealth, with plenty of bling bling.

This little diamond (ahem) cover is made of real leather, you can also chose from a variety of colours, they have also designed the cover so you can use the iPhone controls and use the camera whilst keeping this very expensive cover on. Well you wouldn’t want to lose it would you?

Source: Oh Gizmo via gadgetholic

Should Apple be aloud to kill your iPhone Apps

Following on from Dan’s post yesterday that Apple has a kill switch for the iPhone; this means that the company is able to wipe out malicious or unauthorized iPhone apps. It does not matter if you have paid for the application and have installed it on your handset.

Apple might have been hoping to keep this little gem secret, but this has now started of a huge debate over secrecy and why Apple feels the need to have this feature. There has already been a huge response to this in a short amount of time; it seems that people have mixed opinions over the iPhone kill switch.

Some say that this is a perfect weapon which will be able to quickly kill potential malware and viruses that are sometimes hidden in legitimate applications. Apple have a tough approval process in place on their AppStore, this has been designed to create a high quality place for us to shop for our iPhone apps.

We have all known this for some time now but what we did not know was Apple has additional hidden tools. This means that if an application is misbehaving badly, then the app can be blacklisted.

The reason that we know this is because Apple has an online location which contains a list of unauthorized applications. This suggests that this is where Apple will store blacklist unauthorized or malicious iPhone applications.

Do you think Apple is right to be able to kill your iPhone app?

iPhone 2.0.1 update stops unlocked handsets working

We reported yesterday that there was a firmware update for the Apple iPhone. 2.0.1 Update was meant to fix some of the iPhones problems and in most cases it did just that.

Now we have learnt that several iPhone 3G owners are experiencing problems, mostly those who have paid to have their handset unlocked by Vodafone. Once iPhone 3G owners have updated to 2.0.1, they then receive a “0xE8000001″ error message. As a result they are not able to re-connect.

Apple already has a discussion on this problem, and it looks as if it is just specific to Vodafone. The problem is happening in many countries like, Italy Spain and Sweden.

If you have been affected by this problem, please let us know if you have managed to solve this problem.

The guys over at Phones Review have reported another problem with 2.0.1 firmware update. It seems that when you update your iPhone with Airplane Mode enabled, owners experience problems. In some cases, the iPhone stops working altogether.

Telstra to launch 3G Apple iPhone in Australia this June

It does seem funny that just last year Greg Winn who is one of the top guys at Telstra the Australian telecommunications company said that Apple could stick their iPhone. Well now it seems that the company has had a change of heart as the Australian release of the iPhone will could be this June and looks as though it could be the 3G version of the handset.

Although Telstra is the largest phone provider in OZ, it seems as if they will not be the only ones to get the Apple iPhone. It was way back in February last year that Winn said “Apple is not a mobile phone manufacturer, that’s not their knitting.”

Greg who is the second in charge over at Telstra said that other top phone makers like Nokia, Samsung and Sony Ericsson would be launching their own handsets that will rival the of the Apple iPhone. However, it now seems as if Winn has had to eat his words and back track on what he said, maybe it has something to do with what the consumers want.

So how has the information leaked that Telstra will be distributing the 3G Apple iPhone, well that is simple it seems as if a staff member at a Telstra customer service call center told some caller that they would be stocking this handset.

Source - Blorge

O2 slash £100 of Apple 8GB iPhone: Is 3G imminent?

So yesterday we heard that O2 and The Carphone Warehouse are to slash £100 of the Apple 8GB iPhone, instead of £269 you will now only pay £169 for this handset which makes this the best deal so far for this all-in one mobile. However you have to be quick as this is only a limited offer until June 1st. However unlike the deal that T-mobile have in Germany where the reduced price is only on a certain tariff, the UK deal is across all O2 tariffs.

This price reduction of £100 of the 8GB Apple iPhone has got a lot of people talking, we know that the stock is running out of these handsets and that the stock is not being replenished, in all stores in the US, UK and france. People are now speculating that a 3G version of the Apple iPhone is now imminent.

A spokesperson from O2 has said that slashing £100 of the price of this handset will make it an unbeatable offer; however the price on the 16GB version will remain the same. The thing is as we know Apple always gives the go ahead to reduce the price of something, just before they decide to discontinue that model and then launch a new one, and that could very well be the new Apple 3G iPhone.

Source - UnWired View

Is the Apple iPhone really killing the internet? Big Debate

We all know the internet is a great place to be for wonderful things and innovation in some peoples eyes but where will the internet be in say 10 years time?

Could the internet really be dying? I ask this because with all these amazing cell phones like the Apple iPhone for example I believe it is phones like this that will kill the internet. Is this true on the grand scale of things is a something to wonder and according to an Oxford professor with degrees from Harvard and Yale it seems it could be true.

Jonathan Zittrain argues this point saying with identity theft, viruses and many other factors will kill the internet. To tell you the truth when not working I use the Apple iPhone as my source to get my work done.

Jonathan Zittrain says “That’s because these locked-down devices prohibit the kind of tinkering by end users that made PCs and the Internet such a force of economic, political and artistic change.

Read the full story here and then please come back and let us know the answer to this question “Is the Apple iPhone really killing the internet?

Improve the Apple iPhone camera application with Snapture

If you are the owner of an Apple iPhone, then you will know how poor the camera application is. Well help is at hand thanks to Snapture, as they understand that the simplicity way of thinking from Apple is the major problem which is why they have deiced to use their own mod.

The thing is Apple made their camera application simple to keep things more stable, some Apple fans love this kind of thinking, however most are not convinced. With Snapture loads of extra features are now available.

Features include:

• Burst Mode
• Color Modes
• Digital Zoom
• Easy Self-Photos
• Multiple Image Sizes
• Toggle Auto-Rotation
• Silent Mode
• Visual Aid For Taking Photos At Different Angles

The cost for this Snapture Apple iPhone camera app is $20
Source - Blorge

Spy Shot of the 3G Apple iPhone?

With just under 60 days to go until the rumored release of the 3G Apple iPhone, many people have wondered if this handset will look any different. Well here is a so called spy shot of the new 3G Apple iPhone. The upgraded handset looks as if it will be getting a new glossy black cover.

The back cover will no longer feature the satin nickel look and will also lose the black plastic end piece, which covers the antenna. It is thought that the new 3G iPhone will still come as an 8GB, however many are hoping that it will come with Photoshop pre-installed.

Source – The iPod Observer

Matt Saracen played by Zach Gilford in Friday Night Lights has Apple iPhone troubles

The star of Friday Night Lights Matt Saracen played by Zach Gilford is in either a rush to play his role or he is just a dimwit, check out the picture above of him holding the Apple iPhone.

Sorry Matt but the iPhone will not work mate like that because it is upside down, the former backup quarterback needs to work on his cell phone skills.

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Apple iPhone handwriting recognition software: Do you want the job?

If the rumors are correct and what our source Phones Review is saying is correct then we may see something on the Apple iPhone that will be a massive hit. A rumor has it that the Apple iPhone is to get handwriting recognition software, the same software technology that the OS X uses.

Hey Steve Jobs what are you up to? Well Apple is looking for a new Handwriting Recognition Engineer to help them out to extend their technology beyond the Mac OS X to other applications and the iPhone. If you want the job then check out the application here.

The Handwriting Recognition team is seeking an engineer who will be responsible for advancing Apple’s handwriting recognition technology for Mac OS X. The ideal candidate will be an expert in the area of pattern recognition, with an excellent understanding of handwriting recognition issues. The person will also assume primary responsibility for maintaining and enhancing existing code and tools. The recognition technology you create may extend beyond Mac OS X to other applications and the iPhone.

Mozilla say no to Firefox on Apple iPhone: Have they made a mistake?

We know the Apple iPhone is the biggest product out on the market and I do personally have the iPhone and this is why this latest news is a bit of a kick in the teeth.

I work all day on my computer and indeed use Mozilla Firefox and must say am pretty disappointed that Mozilla have said no to Firefox going on the Apple iPhone.

Mozilla invited a few technology writers to their office on Wednesday for a roundtable discussion and one of the discussions was about the Apple iPhone, John Lilly Mozilla’s CEO and VP of engineering Mike Schroepfer has said that Apple’s software requirements for the handset are too restrictive, this is when they said they will not be making Firefox for the iPhone.

Lilly said, “Apple has not written a license which allows Firefox to run on the iPhone.” Instead, they will pursue more open platforms like Android.
Do you think they have made a mistake and should have Firefox for Apple iPhone?

Source – Phones Review

Apple iPhone SDK beta 2 software ready for download: We want your views

Apple have recently released their new Apple iPhone SDK beta 2 software and is now ready for download, just so you all know some people have had trouble downloading and sometimes had to wait as their servers are being pushed to the limit.

This second iPhone SDK beta version now includes Xcode IDE, Interface Builder, Shark analysis tool, frameworks and samples, Instruments, iPhone simulator and compilers and no doubt a lot more.

If you wish to test your code directly onto the iPhone and distribute your application on the App Store just apply to the iPhone Developer Program.

If you have already downloaded this, please let us know what you think of it.

Source – Phones Review