Twitter has begun to roll out an updated and majorly revamped version of their mobile web app. The new interface looks a whole lot like Twitter's official iPhone app, and the web app is contained entirely in Mobile Safari.
HTML5 is deeply integrated into Twitter's new web app, and the redesign looks really nice. Twitter's main goal with this update is to improve its web experience on mobile platforms...
Apple has started running a new series of commercials that all play off the tagline, "If you don't have an iPhone..."
It's no secret that Apple's new ads are a bit prideful. The tone of the voice-overs is boastful and almost snarky. Apple has clearly succeeded with the iPhone, and now they're rubbing it in.
For a look at what Apple really means by these ads, check out this parody video...
It's no secret that the iPhone is the most popular camera in the world. The new iPhone 4's 5 MP shooter is pretty solid when it comes to mobile phone cameras, but unlike standalone picture-takers, it doesn't have many options to tweak. There's no white balance or shutter settings, and no interchangeable lenses.
Patrick O'Neil and Chong Pak are looking to change that with their olloclip accessory. The tiny lens just slides on your iPhone 4, instantly giving you the ability to shoot fisheye, wide angle, and macro photos...
Following the news that Apple is partnering with Naunce for voice integration in iOS 5, we've heard from an inside source at Apple that iOS 5 will allow you to read your voicemails. Google Voice has offered voicemail transcription for quite some time, and, according to our anonymous source, Apple is hard at work to implement this type of service into iOS 5.
More cloud-based features are rumored to debut in Apple's next major release of iOS when the software is previewed at WWDC this June. A more Google-esque approach to cloud services makes sense if Apple wants to stay competitive in the cloud space. Voicemail transcription would be one more feature to beef up Apple's cloud offerings...
Jailbreak tweaks are a dime a dozen these days. There seems to be one of these iOS extensions for nearly everything, from uploading photos to Facebook to sharing your music on Twitter.
And in case you needed an app to give you a heads up when your iPhone battery is completely charged, Cydia has you covered there too. Full Charge Alert is a tiny tweak in the jailbroken App Store and I'll give you 3 guesses what it does...
Yesterday, Apple testified in a U.S. Senate subcommittee hearing on mobile privacy. Senator Al Franken called the Senators, as well as both Apple and Google, to talk about mobile privacy in wake of the recent cell phone tracking panic.
While Apple was pressed hard by the panel on the recently exposed tracking file, they were also questioned on their App Store submission policy. Typically, the Cupertino company is criticized for their app entry policy being too strict, but not this time...
When we reported yesterday that Google unveiled its cloud service, we mentioned why it was such a shocker. Earlier rumors suggested that Google's talks with major record labels had come to a halt, so it was certainly strange to see them launch so quickly.
Apparently, losing support of the music industry wasn't enough to stop Google from launching their new cloud-based music service. CNET is reporting that the search giant moved forward with Music Beta, without obtaining any licenses from record labels...
You can rest easy. Microsoft's CEO, Steve Ballmer, has confirmed that the company will "continue to invest in Skype on non-Microsoft client platforms."
As we previously reported, Microsoft has acquired Skype to the tune of $8.5 billion. The technology juggernaut plans on implementing Skype's VoIP technology into its Windows Phone 7 platform, but the company also states that it will continue to support Skype on non-Windows platforms.
I know Sebastien has a well documented adoration for the Tiny Wings theme song, but let's not forget who started the popular bird trend.
Angry Birds recently received their own theme song cover treatment, courtesy of indie cover band Pomplamoose.
Strangely enough, they're using a Samsung phone throughout the video, which isn't really giving props where it's due since in my opinion, no one would know Angry Birds without the iPhone...
Just in case Apple's products haven't totally permeated your daily life, you can now 'slide to unlock' your feet before you enter your home. The "Fußmatte Slide to unlock" doormat by GetDigital is a doormat specifically designed for the iEverything fanatic.
It's a typical doormat that, you guessed it, features the charming 'slide to unlock' interface you see on your iPhone's lockscreen everyday.
Things are shaping up very nicely for the world's first jailbreak and iDevice convention. MyGreatFest will hold its first gathering this September in London, U.K. for fellow geeks and the iDevice community.
Among other prominent speakers, like Jay "saurik" Freeman himself, the MyGrestFest team has managed to snag famed hacker and Chronic Dev Team member, Joshua Hill (P0sixninja) as a speaker for the upcoming event. The jailbreak and unlock wizard, MusceNerd, has also been confirmed as the keynote speaker for MyGreatFest's event next year in the United States.
I'm sure everyone is familiar with iAds by now. The service that Apple launched last year promised to change the way customers interact with advertisements. As with a lot of new ventures, the mobile ad platform got off to a rocky start.
Advertisers didn't like the mandatory $1,000,000 buy-in on top of several other complaints. Finally, Apple compromised and made some serious adjustments to iAds, in favor of its partners. They cut the buy-in in half and even created an app showcasing iAds, but did the changes stop there?