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Showing off some photos or videos shot on your iPhone with a group of friends is usually kind of a pain since not many of us like to pass our iPhones around. If only there was an iPhone projector!
Well, with a few household items, you can make your own iPhone/iPod projector within minutes.
Last month, Apple rolled out its latest handset in 15 new countries, bringing the total number of eligible countries to 44. The company has said that it plans to have the iPhone 4S in more than 70 countries by the end of the year.
It certainly seems like Apple is on pace to hit that goal before the December 31st deadline. MacRumors is reporting that the company plans to release the iPhone 4S to several new countries on the 16th of this month...
Despite selling iPhones like they're going out of fashion, it's not been all unicorns and rainbows for Apple's big releases recently. Some of the company's top software outings have suffered a bloody nose as of late, with iCloud and iOS experiencing more than a few hiccups.
Released alongside the iPhone 4S, iOS 5 has taken an aging mobile operating system and added some much needed bells and whistles. The software also fixes some of the long-standing issues that iPhone owners have been complaining about for far too long.
One thing that iOS 5 has introduced is not entirely welcome, and that's a very real battery life problem...
In a move aimed at preventing Syrian protesters from capturing photos and videos of the violence in the country to in turn share with the rest of the world, Syria has officially banned the iPhone, as reported by The Next Web:
Syrian authorities have banned the use of iPhones in the country, restricting the use of the device by activists to document government violence, Lebanese website Al Nashara reports.
Activists within the country are now being served with notices from the Customs Department of the Syrian Finance Ministry, stating that iPhones are now banned. The notice reads: “The authorities warn anyone against using the iphone in Syria.”
Over 4,000 civilians have died since the beginning of 2011 in Syria, all of them killed by their own government.
Anyone of a certain age will no doubt remember playing Tetris on the original GameBoy in all its multi-green-colored glory. That's right kids, we played games without color!
Today the owners of the cash cow that is Tetris, Electronic Arts, has stealthily released a new version of the ever popular game for the iPhone. Thankfully, this "re-imagined" release of the classic Tetris game does sport some color, and from our early testing, there's lots of it! Think two neon-colored children throwing neon-colored paint at funny shaped blocks. Got it? Right...
We've shown you a number of Kickstarter projects on iDB as of late, including the CASELLET case + wallet for the iPhone. We interviewed the maker of the CASELLET and told you how to pledge to receive your own iPhone wallet when it comes off the production line.
This time around, the iLLDmk-1 is calling itself the "world's thinnest iPhone wallet." The slim, polycarbonate case can hold your credit cards, cash, and even a key. It also serves as an iPhone case and kickstand.
Activision has released Call of Duty: Black Ops Zombies in the App Store. This the company's sequel to the popular Call of Duty: Zombies game. This version of the game is very similar to its console/PC counterparts.
Gameplay features some of the same levels, except the iOS version gives you a couple of more customization options. Call of Duty: Black Ops Zombies also has up to 4-person multiplayer support via Game Center and Voice Chat.
Last week, Samsung started airing its latest TV ad which not-so-subtly poked fun at iPhone users. The commercial showed a group of young adults, waiting in what appeared to be a line for the new iPhone, drooling over a Galaxy S II handset.
A lot of folks dismissed the advert as bad marketing, as you typically don't want to criticize the audience you are trying to attract. But judging by its Facebook page, it seems the commercial was only the beginning of Samsung's anti-Apple campaign...
Patent applications aren't always a sign that something is definitely going to make its way to market, but they can often be a good indication of the kinds of things companies are looking at adding to products.
That said, we have another patent application from the boffins at Apple, and this time it appears to be a new way of sending and receiving data between two devices. The system will use the devices' cameras as a way of establishing a secure connection...
Today Rovio updated Angry Birds Seasons and Angry Birds Seasons HD with 25 new holiday-themed levels. If you didn't know, Angry Birds Seasons is an Angry Birds game which has levels specifically themed for various holidays.
The last time the app was updated was for Halloween, and that included 30 new levels. This time around, Angry Birds "Wreck the Halls" is sure to keep you entertained over the Christmas season.
Why do you have to turn your iPhone off during take-off? That's an age old question that travelers have likely wondered once or twice. On a commercial airline, passengers are required by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to completely power off electronic devices while the plane ascends into the sky.
Surely smartphones and tablets emit radio waves of some kind that could potentially interfere with the pilot's instruments? As it turns out, there's no proven reason that you have to turn your iPhone and iPad off during take-off. In fact, the FAA doesn't even really know why it has the rule in place.
We love Robin Williams here at iDB. He's just one of those comedians who clicks with us, and with a quick wit like his it's hard not to laugh, especially when he's working completely off the cuff.
We also like Siri, so when you have one of your favorite comedians using Apple's digital assistant in a gag, it's always going to be something to spark our interest.