Archive for July, 2009

iPhone 3.0.1 Released, Fixes SMS Bug

Posted on 07/31/2009
The only new feature provided in the 3.0.1 update is that it fixes the SMS vulnerability. We are not sure what exactly the vulnerability is, but it could allow hackers to sieze control of your iPhones GPS functionality telling them where you are, access the microphone for eavesdropping, and turn the handset into a botnet for spamming or DOS attacks. Scary stuff. Read more here.
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Nissan’s EV-11 Electric Car Offers iPhone Transmissions, Zero Emissions

Posted on 07/31/2009 | 1 Comment
Nissan's upcoming zero-emission EV-11 electric car promises a clever use of the driver's iPhone to monitor and control the recharging process.
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Apple Fix Will Keep SMS Bug At (Pirate) Bay…

Posted on 07/31/2009 | 2 Comments
Apple has announced a pending fix for a potentially disasterous bug in the iPhone's SMS protocol.
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Fast Company: Is Samsung’s 1GHz Chip Racing Towards The iPhone

Posted on 07/31/2009
Samsung's new "hotrodded" 1 GHz processor chip is one of several options that could supercharge future editions of the iPhone 3GS.
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Bacon iPhone Apps Are Great: Until You Try To Eat The Screen

Posted on 07/31/2009 | 2 Comments
It was only a matter of time until a bacon app was created for the iPhone. In fact, it was only a matter of time until TWO iphone bacon apps were created. So our resident bacon expert checked out both of the iphone bacon apps...Instant Bacon and Pocket Bacon...and can report there's no comparison between the two. But not to worry - there's room for both apps that make it seem as if you're cooking bacon on your iPhone.
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Today’s Notable iPhone Apps – Thursday July 30th Edition

Posted on 07/30/2009 | 2 Comments
Todays iPhone app reviews include MobileMe iDisk, Offender Locator, SoundCurtain, and myPenn. MobileMe iDisk is the newest application released by Steve Jobs and the boys at Apple, and it allows MobileMe users to access and share their iDisk files from the iPhone and iPod Touch. Offender Locator allows you to access a detailed list of local sex offenders so you can increase your familys safety. Sound Curtain uses some new technology to mask external background noises so you stay focused. MyPenn ...and the other MyCollege... apps, are social networking applications for university students.
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Innovative Examples Of Augmented Reality On The iPhone

Posted on 07/30/2009 | 11 Comments
The iPhone has completely revolutionized the mobile device industry, let alone the smart phone world. Lately, the App Store has been cranking out better and better applications...and yes, a few terrible ones too. With the recent release of the new firmware version, iPhone 3.0, the device has gotten even better. With the recent release of the iPhone 3GS, the phone now comes equipped with a video camera, a compass, and GPS...the three tools necessary for augmented reality applications.
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Barnes & Noble To Offer Free Wi-Fi In Stores — With A Catch

Posted on 07/30/2009
Are you an AT&T subscriber who likes books -- a lot? Then head for your nearest Barnes & Noble: they're offering free Wi-Fi access for you.
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HOW Profitable Is The iPhone? Man, You Got NO Idea…

Posted on 07/30/2009
A savvy financial blogger asserts that Apple's gross profit margin on the iPhone is keeping much of the company afloat.
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UK: Apple Can Say “Apps Only On The iPhone”

Posted on 07/29/2009
Apple recently convinced a British governing board that their ad slogan "an app for everything, only on the iPhone" isn't misleading.
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