Some relatively “legit-looking” pictures of the new iPhone have been leaked on a Chinese blog (note that the site is down at the moment). The pictures show an iPhone using autofocusing with its camera, movie recording and the digital compass. You can never tell if it’s real or fake for sure but I’m 99% positive that it’s for real. Read More
Remotely Control Your Car From Your iPhone With iCar Remote
by Sebastien on May 29, 2009
iPhone 3G 2009 Vs. iPhone 3G
by Sebastien on May 29, 2009
This picture was posted on Mac Rumors, claiming that it might be the new iPhone 3G 2009.
I don’t know if it’s just me but it looks like the matte iPhone is slimmer than the shiny one.
So what do you think? Is this real or just another rumor?
Must Read: Diary of An iPhone App Store Reviewer
by Sebastien on May 29, 2009
John Gruber wrote an absolutely hilarious blog post faking the diary of an App Store reviewer. It is a very sarcastic post showing the stupidity of the system. While it is pure fiction, you can’t help realizing that Gruber is very close to reality, mostly on the app approval rejection process.
Here are some of my favorite pieces of the post:
Wednesday May 13
Began examining some game submitted a week or two ago. Slick UI, kind of fun to play. But: one of the help screen images shows a little icon representing an iPhone. Rejected the app with this message:
Thank you for submitting [app name] to the App Store. We’ve reviewed [app name] and determined that we cannot post this version of your iPhone application to the App Store because of an Apple trademark image. Rule 2 under “Unauthorized Use of Apple Trademarks” in Apple’s Copyright and Trademark Guidelines states:
“You may not use the Apple Logo or any other Apple-owned graphic symbol, logo, or icon on or in connection with web sites, products, packaging, manuals, promotional/advertising materials, or for any other purpose except pursuant to an express written trademark license from Apple, such as a reseller agreement.”
Speck Tough Skin Rugged Rubber Case Review
by Guest Author on May 28, 2009
Like all iPhone owners, I want to protect my investment. But like most iPhone owners, I’m going to go thru a few cases before I land the right one. In this journey of trial and error I have purchased a few iPhone cases and returned a few as well. In doing so I have kept a few for different purposes or environments. I have one for the business casual affairs, while I have another for the in-pocket tote. But I have an outdoorsy one that I like for its extra protection (or sense of protection) that it provides while out in the rough. I go on campouts and hikes a few times a year and I love to take my iPhone with me (mainly for its GPS mapping ability).
There is no way that I’m going to trust just any case out in the woods, that is why I purchased and kept the Tough Skin Rugged Rubber Case by Speck. This bad boy not only protects your iPhone, but gives it a rugged outdoor look. I am glad that it doesn’t come in camouflage though because if it was dropped on the ground it would easily blend in, making it difficult to find through the natures grassy floor. Read More
If You Need An App For That, There’s An App For That
by Sebastien on May 26, 2009
You read the title right: if you need an app for that, there is an app for that. “An App For That” is actually a web app that let’s you create, view, and share app for that jokes such as the one in the picture above.
The app looks like the SMS app from iPhone and let’s you type whatever you want as long as it ends with “there’s an app for that”. Pretty useless, yet very funny. Some of the entries are just hilarious.
Some of my favorites are:
- If you want to know how to be ridiculously good looking, there’s an app for that.
- If you purchased tickets for Terminator Salvation and you want a refund, yup, there’s an app for that.
- If the burning and itching will not go away, there’s an app for that.
Check it out and tell us what your favorites are, or even better, come up with your own!
When iPhone Apps Piracy Goes Too Far Or How To Get $108,746 Worth Of Apps For Free
by Sebastien on May 26, 2009
I’m not sure what my position about cracked iPhone apps is. I don’t endorse any type of piracy. Developers spend time working on applications and they do deserve to get paid for it. On the other side, you have kids that may or may not have much money and who don’t want to spend $0.99 on an application.
I think that a kid who downloads a pirated app would most likely NOT have paid for this app if the cracked version wasn’t available for free somewhere. This means that either way, the developer would not have earned money from this kid anyway. At least, the developer gets the name of his app out.
What I just described is what we may call “common piracy”. That’s the type or piracy we’ve known since the democratization of MP3 music files. Now there is another kind of piracy that I think is scandalous and should be highly punished by law… I’m talking about website that resell cracked iPhone apps.
I was browsing several iPhone blogs over the weekend when I came across a website called Mega. The website prides itself in being able to deliver 34,060 iPhone apps worth a total of $108,746 for free. Mega is an application that you can download through Cydia. Once installed, you will get a new icon on your springboard that looks like the App Store icon, with “Free” written all across. Read More
Jailbroken iPhone Shows Up In The App Store
This one is kinda funny… There is a new app in the App Store called Photo Effects! that uses the screenshot of a jailbroken iPhone in its description. You can clearly see the jailbreak apps Installer, Launcher, Terminal, and DockSwap. You will also notice that the dock is a custom one.
This comes roughly a month after Apple updated the SDK agreement forbidding developers to jailbreak their iPhones.
Looking at this app in the App Store, I’m wondering why the developer did this. I mean, it’s a very stupid move. The screenshot doesn’t help understand what the app is about at all. It seems to me like this dev did this as a big “F U” to Apple.
So now, the real question is: how long will it take Apple to remove this app from the App Store?
Have An iPhone-Related Question? Ask In The Forum!
by Sebastien on May 22, 2009
I am really excited to announce that we now have a forum section on the site. I should have set this up a long time ago but for some reason I never did until last weekend. We’ve been testing the forum to make sure it works 100% and it is now out of beta for all of you to use.
The forum will be the perfect place for everyone to share, comment, and ask any iPhone-related question. For your convenience, I divided the forum into 8 sections:
- Troubleshooting: if you have a problem with your iPhone or iPod Touch
- Jailbreaking: discuss QuickPwn, PwnageTool and everything related to jailbreaking
- Unlocking: ask any question about unlocking your iPhone
- Apps: discuss App Store and Cydia apps
- Themes: share new themes, wallpapers, etc…
- News: discuss the latest iPhone news and rumors
- Accessories: talk about new accessories
- Lounge: a general area where you can talk about anything you want
If you have any question or comment about the new iPhone forum, please let me know. The forum is YOUR place and I want to make sure it’s as cosy as possible 
Enough talking, go visit the forum now!
How Fast Will The Next iPhone Be?
by Sebastien on May 22, 2009
Rumors are flying around about the specs of the new iPhone supposed to be coming out July 17. Can we believe rumors coming from some unknown factory in China? I don’t know. However, there are rumors we can trust and those come directly from John Gruber of Daring Fireball.
According to Gruber’s sources, the upcoming iPhone will carry a next generation processor:
Let’s say the rumors are right — and I believe they are — that the next-generation iPhone’s CPU will be running at 600 MHz. In the same way that, say, a 90 MHz Pentium was more than 1.5 times as fast as a 60 MHz 486, the 600 MHz CPU in the next iPhone will be more than 1.5 times as fast as the current 400 MHz iPhone CPU.
Apparently, RAM and storage will also be increased:
More RAM will significantly help performance, too, and I believe the new iPhones will sport 256 MB of memory, up from the 128 MB in all current models. Prices will stay the same — $199 and $299 — but storage will increase to 16 and 32 GB.
What about the overall look of the new iPhone?
Industrial design changes will be subtle, perhaps very subtle. I expect that cases designed for the iPhone 3G will continue to fit the new iPhone, and that the only colors will remain black and white.
Gruber also confirmed that the next iPhone will include a magnetometer, and improved camera that will shoot videos, and basic video editing capabilities.
I invite you to read the full article for more insights on the new iPhone.
