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Review and Giveaway: 3 Xtand Go White Car Mounts For the iPhone [Update: Winners Announced]

Our friends at Just Mobile have partnered with us to give away 3 brand new Xtand Go White car mounts for the iPhone. You may recall that we told you about the Xtand Go several weeks ago, and now we're ready to give 3 of them away to lucky iDB readers.

This flexible, versatile car mount for the iPhone sells for about $40 normally, and the new white version is not yet officially available in the US. The winners of this giveaway will be some of the first people in the US to get an Xtand Go White!

Cristiano Ronaldo’s Heads Up iPhone Game is Extremely Addictive

A few months ago we told you about RockLive, the development firm that specializes in teaming up with sports figures to create iPhone games. Some of their previous work includes popular titles like Mike Tyson's Main Event and Chad Ochocinco's Mad Chad.

Now the company has joined forces with world renowned soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo. The $132 million dollar striker is known for tearing up the pitch for Spain's Real Madrid F.C., and now he's taking on the iPhone.

Video Stream Lets You Sync Videos From Your iOS Device With iCloud

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...

ESRA: A Siri-Like Assistant For Older iOS 5 Devices

Let me preface this by saying that ESRA will be a disappointment to those who are expecting it to compete with Siri.

Now that the disclaimer is out of the way, let's talk more about this jailbreak app. ESRA stands for Experimental Speech Response Application, and as you can see from the video, it more than lives up to the "experimental" portion of the ESRA acronym...

Kogeto Dot Panoramic Video Accessory for the iPhone Takes Your Action Shots To the Next Level

It started as a Kickstarter project and it received enough interest and funding to turn into a reality. The Kogeto Dot is a nifty little peripheral for the iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S that allows you to shoot 360 degree panoramic video.

It's the perfect accessory for recording sporting activities and pretty much anything that involves action. Take a gander at our hands-on video review of the Kogeto Dot...

Path 2.0 is Here, and it’s the Prettiest Social Networking App You’ve Ever Seen

I've been playing with Path 2.0 since it went live in the App Store late last night. The release has been making waves in the blogosphere over the last 24 hours, and for good reason. Path is a fresh, innovative, beautiful take on social networking, and many apps have much to learn from its philosophy and interface.

You may be wondering why you need Path, and honestly, you probably don't. But there's the chance that you'll fall in love with Path, and the first thing to win you over will undoubtedly be its pixel-perfect design.

How to Play Any Word You Want in Words With Friends

Words With Friends has undoubtedly become one of the most popular cross-platform mobile games over the last few years. The Scrabble-like title allows users to pair up with both friends and strangers to see who has the biggest vocabulary.

The game follows all of the typical word-game guidelines. Each player gets 7 lettered-tiles, and garners points for using them to make words on a playing board. Typically, only real "dictionary" words are playable. That is, unless you have this tweak...

Make Siri Jealous with Alfred as Your Personal Assistant

Today I'm reviewing a personal assistant for the iPhone, and its name isn't Siri.

Alfred is your intelligent assistant for wining, dining, and generally having a good time. The app answers questions like, "What should I eat?" and "Where should I party?" Alfred learns over time, and pretty soon you'll find that the charming little robot knows more about yourself than you do.

What is Minecraft – Pocket Edition All About?

I'll be the first to admit, I'm terrible at Minecraft. In fact, I'd never played it until just a few hours ago when I downloaded it on my iPhone.

Needless to say, you Minecraft experts will probably find this video a bit humorous, perhaps even a bit appalling.

Nevertheless, I've put myself out there in order for you to see what Minecraft - Pocket Edition is all about. Check out our video inside...

Reviews of the Kindle Fire Start Coming In

For over a year and half, the iPad has undoubtedly been the king of all tablets. With virtually no competition, it wasn't too hard for Apple's tablet to eat a large chunk of the market in a space where no one else seems to get it.

Enter Amazon and the Kindle Fire, a tablet running a version of Android completely tailored to Amazon's needs, so much so that it doesn't have anything to pinpoint it as an Android device but the OS name.

The Kindle Fire is officially launching tomorrow, and, as usual, a few tech gurus have had access to the tablet a few days before everyone else. The reviews are coming in, and it's not as pretty as you'd expect...

Reprise For iPhone Packs Music Shuffling in a Unique Design [Review and Giveaway]

I've had the pleasure of reviewing several great music player apps in the past, including one of my all-time favorites, NowPlayer. The bar has been set pretty high, and a new app, called Reprise, stands out among the competition as a beautiful and powerful music player for the iPhone.

Reprise is centered around shuffling your music. You can easily queue up music to shuffle through, and share what you're listening to on Twitter and Last.fm. A pixel-perfect design adds new flare to your iPhone's music library.