Official Twitter App for iPhone Now Available

by Sebastien on May 19, 2010

RIP Tweetie, hello Twitter!

For those of you who don’t know, my favorite Twitter app for iPhone, Tweetie, was acquired by Twitter a few weeks ago. Twitter then rebranded the app to call it “Twitter”.

If like me you’re a pretty heavy Twitter user, you might be worried that Twitter will kill the “quote” feature to make it like their own native retweet feature.

Before being bought out by Twitter, the app was available for $2.99, but it is now free. You can download it directly from this link.

Note that it is not available everywhere yet. Although the link works, I haven’t been able to download it. I guess it needs to propagate through all the servers of the App Store.

 

Rename: Change Your iPhone Applications Names

by Sebastien on May 18, 2010

Don’t like the name of your apps? There’s an app for that too…

Rename II is an application available in Cydia that allows you to rename your stock and jailbreak apps.

I first heard of Rename on AIS and I thought I should look into it a little more:

To change the name of an application, just select it from the list. You will then get a pop-up where you can enter what you would like the new title of the app to be. Once you are finished renaming the app you can select Ok and then hit the Home Button, your device will respring and the apps will be renamed on your SpringBoard.

You can even rename your apps using Emoji icons. Pretty cool, huh?

To install Rename II, you will have to add the SOSiPhone source to Cydia: http://cy.sosiphone.com/

Tell us what you think about this app!

 

The Real iPhone Killer

by Sebastien on May 18, 2010

Forget about the Nexus One and the Droid. Designer Ronen Kadushin came up with the real iPhone killer. Literally!

I’d like to introduce you to the iPhonekiller….It’s amazing… It is an open design, you can download it from my website, produce and use it. It is 1.6 Kg , 25mm ( 3.5 lbs, 1 inch) of precision laser cut steel, with a fantastic 36 cm wood ax handle. You can just feel the awesome power of it when you hold it in your hand..It’s amazing…….

The iPhone definitely doesn’t stand a chance against it. More information here.

 

Watch Live TV On Your iPhone or iPad With WinTV Extend

by Sebastien on May 17, 2010

Do you want to watch live TV on your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad? It’s now possible thanks to Hauppauge and their WinTV-HVR TV tuner boards.

According to the company’s press release:

Live TV for these Apple devices is provided by Hauppauge‘s “WinTV Extend”, which will be a feature in Hauppauge‘s new WinTV v7.2 application.  WinTV Extend transmits live TV to Internet and WiFi connected devices such as the Apple iPad, iPhone and others. The WinTV v7.2 application provides live TV and TV recording to PCs equipped with a Hauppauge WinTV-HVR TV tuner.

Soon available for $9.95, the new WinTV Extend feature will take the live TV signal and transmit it over the Internet where it can be received by any web browser via Safari. More details will be available on Hauppauge’s website soon.

I’m not enough of a TV fanatic to make use of this but you might… What do you think?

 

iPhone News You Missed This Week

by Sebastien on May 16, 2010

This is a summary of the articles that were published on the blog this last week.

 

Poor Two-iPhone Owners Can Finally Sync Their Devices At The Same Time

by Sebastien on May 15, 2010

I saw this on Gizmodo the other day and found it so witty that I decided to post it on the blog. My favorite part is not the actual accessory, it is the comment I put in bold below the image…

The duaLink cable is essentially a specialized USB hub: It splits from one USB connector into two iPod/iPhone cables. Great for incredibly rich people with two iPhones, or upper-middle-class folk with two iPods. Available now for $26. [Engadget]

I guess I’m a rich wannabe since I only own one iPhone. In what class are you?

 

Wirelessly Sync Your iPhone With iTunes With Wi-Fi Sync

by Sebastien on May 14, 2010

Wi-Fi Sync is a new application available in Cydia that enables seamless wireless syncing between your iPhone and iTunes.

You may have heard of this application before. It made the headlines a couple weeks ago when it was submitted to the App Store. Obviously it wasn’t approved by Apple and it now is on Cydia for everyone to enjoy.

To have Wi-Fi Sync work, you will have to download the $9.99 app and also the free software for Mac OS X. A Windows version should be available soon.

Wi-Fi Sync works with the iPhone and iPod Touch but it doesn’t work with the iPad.

Thanks Alex for the tip.

 

iPhone + Verizon Really Coming in June?

by Cody on May 13, 2010

While we, here at the blog, don’t typically chime in on the endless next-gen iPhone rumors, I felt compelled to do so on this particular piece of gossip. Talk about an Apple iPhone on the nation’s largest network dates back to, well, the origination of the iPhone.

In fact, legend has it that Apple had originally approached ‘Big Red’, with the iPhone, exclusivity and all, and they turned it down. Now why exactly a cell phone carrier would want to turn down the opportunity to add 4% of their competition’s customers to their network is up for speculation. Reported reasons have ranged from Apple’s phones not having a removable battery to the lengthy warranty process for malfunctioning devices.

Fast forward to 2009. The iPhone had sold in record numbers, but Verizon definitely didn’t go home and eat Ben and Jerry’s and watch chick flicks. With a struggling smart phone line up consisting of aging Blackberrys and Windows mobile devices, they struck up a friendship with search engine and now mobile giant Google. Interesting.

Interesting because today they now carry 5 Android handsets with more promised later this year, as well as confirmed reports that the two are collaborating on a tablet device. Throwing an iPhone and other Apple products (iPad?) into the mix will be like putting a scorpion and brown recluse in a glass jar together and watching them fight. Giving customers freedom of choice between the 2 would produce interesting results.

Another fact to consider is that we have all seen the photos of at least a prototype of the next iPhone and the device appears to have a front facing camera. Before you go and dismiss this as a ‘for self portraits’ kind of camera, better check your tech blogs a little closer, tons of developers and home brewers have already discovered tons of evidence in the code of the new iPhone 4.0 software pointing to video chat.

Nationwide video calling would be pretty sketchy on a 3G network, no matter how fast or reliable. But Verizon is definitely making noise with its LTE network it plans on rolling out in a handful of markets later this year. Still sounds like we are a year or 2 away from it being anywhere close to nationwide, would Apple waste time making a CDMA handset available this summer with LTE on the horizon? I suppose theres a possibility of a dual band 3G/LTE  iPhone.

But none the less all of my  skepticism get sidetracked by all the latest gossip that streams through my RSS Feed reader. CrunchGear is reporting that they have received tips that an advertising agency is working on an advertising campaign for Verizon and new iPhone HD. Not to mention numerous Verizon Wireless employees reporting that they are blocking out vacation dates around Father’s Day weekend but their not saying why.

If you’re asking yourself “Cody, what do I make of all of this information?” You’re asking the wrong person, I’m about as on the fence on this one as they come. Unless you’ve been hiding under rock for the last year, you are aware that AT&T has been reporting customer complaints in all of its larger markets for dropped calls, no service, and slow data speeds.

They have been long since criticized for their older network infrastructure  not being able to handle the millions of new iPhone customers they have added. You should also know that the original 5 year contract AT&T and Apple signed in 2007 has been publicly reported to have been renegotiated to expire this summer, June 2010 to be exact.

Putting their phones in front of  an industry leading 90,000,000 wireless customers would seemingly be a smart business move for Apple. But only time will tell, and the clock couldn’t possibly tick any slowly on our count down to Apple’s June event. In the meantime, post some comments, I will try to put any updates I find on this topic in the comments section!

 

10 iPhone Apps for Travelers

by Sebastien on May 12, 2010

The iPhone is one of the most popular devices that has been made in the last decade and there are now literally thousands of applications designed for it. But with all of those apps to choose from, which ones are best to make sure you take with you on your travels?

Take a look at this list of some of the 10 most powerful iPhone applications available for you to download today.

1. Cheap Gas! (Free)
Cheap Gas! helps you locate the lowest priced gas closest to wherever you’re at and then display a map showing you the specific location. The application utilizes the built-in GPS feature to discover the ten nearest gas stations with the lowest prices according to GasBuddy.com. You even have the option to search based on zip code and determine whether the fuel is unleaded, premium unleaded, or diesel.

2. ExpenseBay (Free)
Developed by Expense Cloud, this application removes the demand to maintain an actual collection of receipts and bills gathered throughout your travels, which puts a stop to any potential misplaced reimbursements. You can easily add transactions and receipt images to your ExpenseBay.com account in a matter of a few clicks, and also modify existing expenses that still require to be billed to a client or submitted for reimbursement.

3. GateGuru (Free)
GateGuru is an application that provides intricate detail about services available at different gates at more than 80 major airports in the United States, as well as several others throughout the world. This application is extremely useful when you want to get a quick bite prior to boarding your flight and you’re not familiar with the airport.

4. HopStop (Free)
Similar to the website service available at HopStop.com, this particular application offers in depth public transportation directions and advice. Regardless of whether you are journeying by bus, subway, cab, or even walking, this iPhone application will enable you to get to exactly where you are heading.

5. Flight Track ($4.99)
Flight Track monitors every part of your domestic and international flights together with live updates and gorgeous, zoomable maps. Examine gate numbers, flight delays and cancellations for more than 5,000 airports worldwide.

6. FlightCaster ($1.99)
This app uses an innovative formula that tracks information on every single domestic flight within the last decade and then matches it to current conditions to predict delayed flights. At the moment FlightCaster only supports U.S. domestic flights.

7. Free Wi-Fi Finder (Free)
Free Wi-Fi Finder does exactly as the name implies. No matter where you are in the world, it will use both your iPhone’s GPS feature and network capabilities to to uncover free Wi-Fi Internet access.

8. SitOrSquat (Free)
SitOrSquat allows you to track down the closest restrooms nearest to your present location. You can check out close by restrooms on the map or in a list categorized by distance and see which ones are open for use. Not only that, but you can read reviews and ratings, and even see photos of the toilets so that you know what awaits you.

9. AroundMe (Free)
Developed by TweakerSoft, AroundMe easily determines your location and helps you pick the closest bank, gas station, hospital, hotel, restaurant, supermarket, and so on. You can view a comprehensive listing of all of the businesses inside the chosen category and see how far they are from where you are at.

10. Urbanspoon (Free)
Urbanspoon uses a unique slot machine system that determines a high quality restaurant that you can try when you’re hungry, but not sure what exactly to eat. Just shake your iPhone until you find a suggestion that suits your tastes. After locating the restaurant, you can read ratings and even compare your choices with friends. At the moment it is available in most cities in North America, along with London, Melbourne, and Sydney.

This is a guest post by Melissa Tamura. Melissa ranks online schools for the Zen College Life Directory. She most recently wrote about becoming a Massage Therapist.

 

Make Your iPhone Icons Smaller With Shrink

by Sebastien on May 11, 2010

Shrink is a new application available in Cydia that lets you size down your iPhone icons in order to fit more on the screen. Well, at least that’s what it says in the description as I was not able to fit more than 4 icons per row, but I might be missing something.

After installing Shrink from Cydia, simply go to your Settings.app. From there, you can reduce the size of your iPhone icons to up to 25% of the actual size (see screenshot).

The good thing is that Shrink is fully compatible with WinterBoard and InfiniDock. The downside is that it also shrinks your badges, making it almost impossible to see how many unread emails you have, for example.

All in all, I think Shrink does a pretty good job at reducing the size your icons, if that’s what you’re looking for. If not, then save yourself $0.99, which is the price to download Shrink in Cydia.

Have you tried Shrink? What do you think about it?

 
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