Apple Posts a Roundup of iPhone Apps From TV Ads

by Alex Heath on Jan 27, 2011

We all love Apple’s broadcast commercials. They’re elegant, pretty, and a great way to show off what makes the iPhone special.

There have been many iPhone ads from Apple over the years. These ads show off some of the best apps in the App Store. Have you ever seen an app in an iPhone commercial and wished you knew its name so you could download it yourself?

Apple has posted a roundup of popular apps from iPhone TV ads on iTunes…

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Tip: How to Stop Text From Appearing Over Your iPod Album Artwork

by Alex Heath on Jan 27, 2011

Annoyed by text appearing over your album artwork in your iPod app? What about all that description junk that usually appears over podcasts? Whenever you tap on your song/podcast’s album cover, the time “scrubber” drops down with other settings like shuffle and repeat.

Depending on your song/podcast’s metadata, tapping the album artwork could also result in text being displayed over the artwork. You can download songs with lyric or credit info in the description. Lots of podcasts use this window to display episode descriptions and show notes.

Some people really like this feature of the iPod app. It does have its positives. However, if you find it annoying, we’ll show you how to easily hide text from appearing over your album artwork…

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3DBoard, an Awesome 3D Home Screen For the iPhone That Doesn’t Require Glasses?

by Jeff Benjamin on Jan 26, 2011

Woah, woah, woah. Wait a minute, that’s just not possible. Or is it? That’s what I thought when I first saw this video of 3DBoard in motion.

The first thing that stands out to me, is that unlike the Nintendo 3DS, you can see the effects via video. I have to say I’m a bit skeptical; that is until I get this puppy in my hands and test it out for myself. If this jailbreak tweak does happen to be real, though, things just got a lot more interesting.

Could you imagine what games would play like with 3D effects like this? And no glasses? Check the full video demonstration out inside…

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AT&T Offering Customers Unlimited Data to Get Back at Verizon?

by Jeff Benjamin on Jan 26, 2011

Reports are surfacing that AT&T is quietly offering certain customers the opportunity to switch back to unlimited data. This comes right on the heels of the revelation that Verizon will be offering $30 unlimited data for a limited time to early iPhone 4 adopters.

If you can remember, it was back in June of 2010 when AT&T eliminated its unlimited data plans in favor of a tiered data package, and needless to say there was quite an outrage over the change.

Now that Verizon has come on the scene, AT&T is feeling the heat and pulling out the stops in order to retain disgruntled customers…

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The Verizon iPhone 4′s Full Pricing Details Revealed

by Jeff Benjamin on Jan 26, 2011

It seems like every day tiny bits of information trickle out concerning the Verizon iPhone 4. Now it looks like we’re finally getting somewhere, with full pricing information managing to leak out today.

Here is a full breakdown of the iPhone 4′s pricing structure on the Verizon network. Unsurprisingly, it closely resembles the prices found on AT&T

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Better Paint Mix Makes the White iPhone 4 a Reality

by Jeff Benjamin on Jan 26, 2011

It’s a pretty safe assumption that the white iPhone 4 will launch soon, maybe next month. Throughout all of our reporting about the device’s unlikely return, we had one common question: Why?

Why now? Why this late in the game? Well it looks like we’ve found the reason for Apple’s sudden change of heart, and the proof, folks, is in the paint…

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Very Em-bear-rassing: Toy Bear Hooks Up to Your iPhone and Reads Your Most Intimate Tweets Out Loud

by Jeff Benjamin on Jan 26, 2011

Only in Japan folks, only in Japan. Tokyo-based toy maker WiZ Co. has created an electronic toy bear that can hook up to your iPhone and read your tweets out loud, lip movement and all.

Owners of the device can download a special app for their iPhone, plug in a cable, and watch the hilarity ensue as the bear repeats your tweets aloud.

I don’t know about you, but this just sounds like a recipe for disaster, video inside…

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“Theme It” Store Released in Cydia, Direct Competition for Cydia’s Own Theme Center

by Alex Heath on Jan 26, 2011

Finding good themes for a jailbroken iPhone has never been that easy. Themes are usually posted by designers on forums and portfolio websites, and it can be difficult for the average jailbreaker to discover all of the great themes that are out there.

Cydia recently added the “Theme Center,” which aims to help users find the plethora of Winterboard themes for jailbroken iDevices. The Theme Center is a great addition to Cydia, but there is plenty of room for improvement.

Theme It” is a new jailbreak app that aims to be the “Theme Store you’ve been waiting for.” It does look very promising…

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Snagging a Verizon iPhone 4 Will Likely Be a Tough Task, So Here Are 5 Handy Tips

by Jeff Benjamin on Jan 26, 2011

If you’re already a loyal Verizon customer and are interested in the iPhone 4, the good news is that Big Red has a special allotment set aside for users wishing to upgrade. For those of you interested in switching to Verizon for the iPhone, things get a tad more hairy.

Just look at the situation. The only concrete plans that Verizon has released thus far, is the fact that they are taking pre-orders for existing customers. Outside of that, information has been slow to come out about how Verizon plans to handle the demand on what is sure to be a limited supply of inventory.

Recent commentary from Verizon chief operating officer Lowell McAdam suggests that even he isn’t exactly sure how the official launch will pan out on February 10th. So if you’re a new customer wishing to snag an iPhone at launch, you probably have your work cut out for you…

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Verizon iPhone Will Have $30 Unlimited Data Plan for a “Limited Time”

by Alex Heath on Jan 25, 2011

It’s official. The Verizon iPhone will be initially offered with a $30 unlimited data plan. Potential Verizon iPhone customers can celebrate that they will be getting the coveted unlimited data plan that AT&T stopped providing for the iPhone last June.

Verizon’s COO, Lowell McAdam, has confirmed that there will indeed be a $30 unlimited data plan for Verizon iPhone customers when product sales start in February. This move is clearly Verizon’s attempt at attracting disgruntled AT&T iPhone customers to the Verizon Wireless platform.

It looks like Verizon is pulling out the stops to attract as many AT&T customers as they can…

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