Archive for July, 2009

High Times Meets iTimes: Apple Approves Marijuana Locator App

Posted on 07/20/2009
A new (and iTunes-approved!) app for tracking down sources of medical marijuana makes you wonder if the "G" in "GPS" stands for "ganja..."
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iPhone Soundboard Puts The “App” In “Rapper”

Posted on 07/20/2009
Make your iPhone sound like Snoop Dogg -- if, y'know, that's how you roll...
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Ultrasn0w 0.9 and Purplera1n RC2 Updates Released

Posted on 07/17/2009
Welcome to the unlocking realm of the iPhone world. The Dev Team, the original group of geniuses behind all the jailbreaking and unlocking, have released a new version of their unlocking tool Ultrasn0w called Ultrasn0w 0.9. Geohot, another hacker, has released an updated version of his own unlocking tool Purplera1n, called Purplera1n RC2. Why do they both feel the need to replace a letter with a similar looking number? Couldnt tell ya.
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iPhone OS 3.1 Beta 2 Kills Tethering Hack

Posted on 07/17/2009 | 12 Comments
iPhone developers that or officially registered in Apples Developer Program have been seeded the beta 2 version of the iPhone OS 3.1 firmware. While Apple hasn't announced any official new features that the beta 2 version includes, one thing is certain: it kills the tethering hack.
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Police Chief: iPhone Traffic-Cam Beaters Lack “Courage”

Posted on 07/17/2009 | 2 Comments
iPhone apps that warn drivers of upcoming traffic cameras have one police chief claiming the app's users are "cowards."
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That Synching Feeling, Courtesy Of Google Mobile

Posted on 07/17/2009
Another reason to love Google: their free Sync app to keep your Gmail/Google Calendar and your phone in step with one another.
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Flash of Genius: LED Flash Mod For Mophie Juice Pack

Posted on 07/17/2009 | 1 Comment
See how some inexpensive parts -- and a little elbow grease -- added a photo/video light to an iPhone's external power pack.
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Hide ‘n’ Seek Gets A High-Tech Upgrade

Posted on 07/17/2009
A new (and free!) game app combines a traditional hide and seek game with a full Twitter client.
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Today’s Notable iPhone Apps – Thursday July 16th Edition

Posted on 07/16/2009 | 2 Comments
Todays iPhone app reviews are all about using your iPhone to keep in touch with the things you are used to only having on a computer. The Comcast Mobile App is an excellently crafted application that brings lots of Comcast features directly to your iPhone. AudioIn turns your iPhone into a pair of wireless headphones, so that you can stream audio wirelessly from your PC. The World Of Warcraft Mobile Armory app simply presents a mobile version of the famous World of Warcraft website, www.wowarmory.com. Lastly we reviewed Ranch Rush, a popular computer game, that has finally found its way to the iPhone and iPod Touch.
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Sprint To The Finish: Who REALLY Has The Best 3G Wireless Network

Posted on 07/16/2009
A surprising new study from PC World shows that Sprint's 3G network matches -- and often beats -- Verizon and AT&T for speed and reliability.
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