Palm fans haven't been the only ones to mourn the demise of the aged platform. Now the few developers who made it their job to create Palm OS apps have a lifeline, and it's a lifeline that could open up a brave new world of mobile app development for those who have been left behind.
StyleTap's new iOS Wrapper SDK allows developers to take their old Palm OS apps and make them ready for submission to Apple's App Store. Whether Apple sees fit to accept the submissions, though, is anybody's guess.
If you're a gaming fan then you're probably well aware of the latest open-world RPG that is taking the world by storm, Skyrim.
The thing with games as large as Skyrim is that, unless you're a world champion in the memory department, it is extraordinarily easy to get lost in the game's expansive universe. Yes, there is an in-game map that can be brought up for viewing when needed, but constantly opening and closing the menus gets tiresome pretty quickly.
That's where Dragon Shout, a new iOS app, comes in. What you'll get for free, is a hand-drawn map of Skyrim, complete with the ability to place markers when you find something you want to visit later...
Steve Jobs and Apple famously said that if you needed a stylus to operate a tablet then you had already failed, and while we would agree with that sentiment, sometimes you still need a stylus for the iPad. Those that annotate documents or draw on their Apple tablets can tend to prefer a more tactile experience.
A Kickstarter project by the name of Estylo 1.1 from Plai wants to offer a stylus experience for iPad users. While we have seen plenty of similar products pop up over the years, this one has two particularly interesting traits: it's made of wood, and it's magnetic.
It's all systems go for Apple in China, after the country's regulators gave the iPhone 4S the last level approval required before going on sale.
According to reports, China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology issued the required network access permit this week, removing the final stumbling block which had prevented the latest iPhone from going on sale in the country. Apple had recently confirmed that the iPhone 4S was indeed ready to be released, and that the company was simply awaiting the go-ahead from the authorities.
The move means that Apple and its wireless partners now have all they need to bring the iPhone 4S to the largest smartphone market on the planet...
Apple recently introduced Photo Stream, the iCloud service that keeps your photos in sync across your iOS devices and desktop computers.
The problem with Photo Stream is the distinct lack of video support. Apple and the carriers don't want to be sending huge video files over their networks. With the iPhone 4S now recording 1080p video, that's a lot of data going over 3G.
Thankfully, Apple has given developers an API so they can get their teeth into iCloud's storage servers, and that is where one developer saw its chance. Video Stream offers a way to keep video files in sync across multiple devices, just as Photo Stream does for images...
Flight Control was one of the original runaway successes of the iOS gaming era, and when Electronic Arts released an iPad version, its sales went crazy overnight. Releases on just about every other platform, including the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3, followed.
If for some reason you are one of the few that doesn't already own Flight Control and Flight Control HD, EA has put both games on sale as part of their EA Daily Deals promotion.
We haven't even told you the best part yet! When we said the games were on sale, what we actually meant was you can now pick both Flight Control and Flight Control HD up for absolutely nothing. Free. Gratis. Etc...
If you're an adrenaline junkie or just someone that likes to spend their free time at great heights, then you're no doubt very aware of the risks carrying your gadgets. Dropping your iPhone when on a ski lift or falling from 10,000 foot surely isn't a good feeling.
One company is trying to take the worry out of such daredevil feats by offering a last line of defense, should the worst happen. Drop your iPhone while bungee jumping – no, we're not sure why you would be holding it at that particular time, either – and you're golden, all thanks to the Kenu Highline.
The Highline is a special kevlar loop which acts as a mini-bungee, meaning any accidental drops will see your iDevice safe and sound instead of smashed into tiny, tiny pieces. Awesome, if you like that kind of thing...
Apple's iPhone 3GS is still proving to be popular after being on the market for over two years.
New numbers coming from the notoriously questionable DigiTimes suggest that Apple could see its iPhone 3GS production top the 2 millon mark during the fourth quarter of 2011. Those are stellar figures for a handset that is not one, but two generations old.
The news comes as further reports claim Apple is set to sell around 30 million iPhones during the holiday season...
If you're of a certain age, then you'll know all about Chrono Trigger. A giant hit in the days of Nintendo's SNES, Chrono Trigger is a classic RPG which has seen re-release after re-release on various platforms since its initial outing way back in 1995.
Now iPhone and iPod touch owners can play the classic game once more, after the Chrono Trigger's developers released it today to absolutely no fanfare. Come on Square-Enix, a press release wouldn't have killed you, would it?
Chrono Trigger fans have been waiting for this day for quite some time, and while Square-Enix had said the game was on its way, we didn't know when we would be able to re-live our misspent youth. Turns out it's today...
Popular handheld puzzler Scribblenauts has seen an update to its iOS version that brings an iPhone 4S-only feature to the game.
For those not familiar with the concept, Scribblenauts' challenge comes from the requirement to achieve specific goals by manoeuvring Maxwell around the level by using adjectives and nouns to create in-world objects. Tell the game you want a flamethrower or ladder, for example, and you'll be given one. It's an interesting approach to the puzzle genre.
This new update goes one step further by allowing you to speak your conjuring requests using the power of Siri on the iPhone 4S.
OnLive has announced its new iOS app that will allow gamers to play games over the OnLive service right on their mobile iOS devices.
The app will effectively bring console-style blockbuster games, like L.A. Noire and the Batman titles, to the iPad, iPhone and iPod touch.
Until now, OnLive account holders were only able to view the service from their iPads without actually playing. That all changed today with the announcement that OnLive's new app is awaiting approval in the Apple App Store. Soon, we'll be playing 'real' games on our iOS devices...
It's been a busy day for the Evernote team with not just one, but two apps being pushed out into Apple's App Store.
You probably know Evernote as the note-taking and archiving utility that helps to organize our digital lives, but did you also know that it can help you remember the people you meet, as well as the meals you've eaten?
Evernote's two new apps, Evernote Hello and Evernote Food, do just that, and the best part is that they seamlessly sync with your existing Evernote account, meaning all your Hello and Food notes are available anywhere on any internet-enabled device…