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Wednesday, June 10th, 2009 | 123 views
id Software and partner Escalation Studios are preparing a new Doom game built exclusively for the iPhone and iPod touch, according to id founder John Carmack. Called Doom Resurrection , the first-person shooter features original levels with art taken from id’s Doom 3 for the PC. Players control general aim and movement by tilting, and fire weapons by tapping the screen. The game’s story is set in parallel to Doom 3, and finds players attempting to halt Hell’s invasion of Earth. The release of Resurrection is due next month, at a price yet to be determined. id is meanwhile continuing to work on Doom Classic, a port of the original Doom from 1993. The game should also be released in July, and support iPhone 3.0′s downloadable content technology. Like Wolfenstein 3D , open-source code will be made available for the creation of custom levels and modifications. Future iPhone games from id should include updates to Orcs & Elves and Doom RPG. Filed under : iPod , iPhone , gaming , iPhone apps Other story tags : iPod touch Original source: feeds.macnn.com , delivered by rss-farm.ru
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Tuesday, June 9th, 2009 | 170 views
Boingo Wireless, a Wi-Fi hotspot provider, is sharing statistics regarding the usage of its service, which it claims shows heavy access from iPhones and iPod touches. The combination of the two devices represents nearly a quarter of all access, at 23 percent. The figure puts Apple handhelds ahead of both Mac- and Windows Vista-based computers, and second only to Windows XP systems. Year-over-year, between May 2008 and May 2009, unique iPhone visitors rose 380 percent, landing the iPhone in first place in terms of fastest growth — Nokia’s E-series smartphones ranked second, at 372 percent. Present usage numbers see iPhones and Touches accessing the Boingo network for an average of 292 minutes per month, up 28 percent since January. The total number of Boingo hotspots exceeds 100,000 across the globe. Filed under : iPod , iPhone , industry , networking , mobile phones Other story tags : iPod touch , Nokia , Boingo Original source: feeds.macnn.com , delivered by rss-farm.ru
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Boingo data shows iPhone, iPod touch use growing fast
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Tuesday, June 9th, 2009 | 128 views
Firemint has released a new racing game for the iPhone and iPod touch, Real Racing . The title features five different modes, 36 cars in three classes, and a dozen tracks that take players through forests, deserts and seaside circuits. During a race players can choose between in-car or external views, and either manual or automatic acceleration and braking. The game’s soundtrack consists of 10 tracks licensed from indie artists. The central mode is Career, which contains 57 events and has players work their way up from rookie to world champion. Also available are Time Trial, Quick Race and local multiplayer, as well as an online league, in which players can compete against each other to increase rank. Gamers can also set up set up custom leaderboards, and use a link to their YouTube channel to automatically publish lap videos. Real Racing is available to download from the App Store at a cost of $10. Filed under : iPhone Other story tags : iPod touch , gaming apps Original source: feeds.macnn.com , delivered by rss-farm.ru
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Monday, June 8th, 2009 | 173 views
Apple has formally unveiled its iPhone 3.0 firmware at this year’s WWDC keynote. The software includes 100 new features, including cut, copy and paste functions, as well as the ability to type in landscape mode. MMS messaging has also been integrated, allowing longer text and WAP delivery of content such as images, audio and video. MMS service will be available in 29 countries, with AT&T support coming later this summer. Using iTunes, the software now supports renting and purchasing movies online . Parental controls have therefore been enhanced, overseeing movies, TV shows and applications. Another notable feature is the ability to share an Internet connection with a computer using tethering; both Macs and PCs are supported over USB or Bluetooth. Tethering will initially be supported by 22 carriers, including Rogers, T-Mobile, Vodafone, and Chunghwa Telecom, though not AT&T . iPhone 3.0 further boasts improved JavaScript performance, tripling the speed of v2.0. The speed contributes to enhanced support of HTTP audio and video streaming, with automatic bitrate and data quality adjustments to suit practical connection speeds. Auto-fill and HTML 5 support is present, along with new languages; these include Greek, Korean, Thai, Arabic and Hebrew. Each is compatible with portrait and landscape keyboard views. MobileMe is slated to gain a new service related to the firmware, called Find My iPhone. If a person’s iPhone is lost, they can use a web browser to locate the phone on a map. Users can additionally send a message, so that whoever finds the device can call a specified number. Should the phone not be found, a remote signal can be sent to erase all data. The iPhone 3.0 SDK incorporates 1,000 new APIs, showcased at WWDC. Push notification can now be used with apps, as demoed in ESPN SportsCenter, while Google maps can be embedded into any title. Peer-to-peer networking lets users connect to other phones, and a new accessory framework enables developers to create new types of apps, such as the OneTouch glucose monitor. Another notable app demoed is the TomTom GPS service . The SDK is immediately available to all developers. iPhone 3.0 software will be available worldwide on June 17th, and free for all iPhone customers. iPod touch owners will have to pay $10. Filed under : iPod , iPhone , software , developer , Apple Other story tags : iPod touch , MobileMe , WWDC , WWDC09 Original source: feeds.macnn.com , delivered by rss-farm.ru
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Apple exposes iPhone 3.0 features at WWDC
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Monday, June 8th, 2009 | 116 views
World of Blackjack Pro ($1) includes six different different variations based on the rules used at popular casinos around the world. Each location in the game features a unique table design and players are also given the option to create their own table based on any combination of worldwide blackjack rules. Some of the unique rules sets included in the game are Las Vegas Downtown’s single deck face down deal, Macao’s triple 7-7-7 payout, and Monte Carlo’s no dealer hole card. AutoStitch ($2) can be used to create wide-angle panoramic images on an iPhone. The software is capable of stitching a group of images in either a portrait or landscape orientation. Users can select any number of images between 2 and 20 from their photo library and AutoStitch performs all of the necessary editing. Overlapping portions are automatically detected which allows images to be stitched vertically and horizontally simultaneously. IM+ ($10) is an all-in-one mobile messenger that has support for various networks including AIM, MSN, Yahoo, ICQ, Jabber, Google Talk and MySpaceIM. This allows users to communicate with all of their IM clients from one mobile application. A recent update has added Twitter and Skype integration along with several preparations for iPhone OS 3.0. The update also includes a new embedded browser and the option to set custom statuses. Photo+Map ($2) can combine a map showing the location where a picture was taken and the picture that was taken there. The maps are automatically retrieved and are added as an extension to the image instead of reducing the original size of the image. Users can additionally choose to add a time-stamp along with latitude and longitude information to the image. iGreets ($2) allows users to create custom greeting cards directly on an iPhone or iPod touch. Users can choose from over 100 images and nearly 200 captions or import their own images from a photo library. Personalized messages can also be added to the card using one of three fonts. After the card has been created it can be sent via an email from within the application. Filed under : iPhone apps Other story tags : App Store Original source: feeds.macnn.com , delivered by rss-farm.ru
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iPhone apps: World of BlackJack Pro, AutoStitch, IM+
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Monday, June 8th, 2009 | 118 views
Lithium Corp has launched a beta version of Lithium Console 5 , a set of network, server and storage monitoring applications. Lithium provides support for industry standard SNMP and proprietary monitoring protocols, such as those used by Apple?s Xserve, Xsan, and Xserve RAID devices. The beta version offers improved incident reporting and e-mail alerts, a new Module Builder application for creating device modules using third-party SNMP MIBs, and the ability to view network, server and storage monitoring data from Lithium Touch on the iPhone and iPod touch. The update also features HUD-style views for case log entries, new container and object views, and the integration of the incident manager and inspector panel into the main window of the program. Lithium 5.0 also improves the search function with more in-depth information on the inspector panel display. Users can now drag-and-drop devices from one site to another, or add devices that are discovered using Bonjour or the network scanner. Incident reporting now identifies each entry as new, recurring, transitioned, and clear, while reducing the volume of e-mail alerts. Incident e-mail alerts that are generated by the programs action system now provide more information, including a URL, while allowing the relevant monitoring data to be accessed through Console. Mac users can now choose to monitor devices using Apple?s Server Manager Protocol or SNMP when adding a device. Lithium Console 5 beta version is available for download directly from the company?s website and requires Mac OS X 10.4 or higher. Filed under : iPhone , software , enterprise , networking Other story tags : iPod touch Original source: feeds.macnn.com , delivered by rss-farm.ru
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Sunday, June 7th, 2009 | 137 views
Vaughn S. Cordero of VSC/Macsupport has released a new version of the iPhone backup-browsing utility, MobileSyncBrowser 3.0 . The software is used to keep a local copy of the information contained in the iPhone?s SMS and Notes applications, as well as the recent call history. In the latest upgrade, compatibility has been added for the upcoming iPhone OS 3.0. Support for iTunes 8.2 has also been improved, providing both new and enhanced previews, along with better performance and stability. Available localizations now include US English, German, French and Spanish. MobileSyncBrowser is compatible with Mac OS X 10.4 or higher and works with any system running an iPhone-capable version of iTunes. Users can download and try a free version of the software, with limited previews and exports, or purchase a classic license for $10. Customers can also select a the Pro variant for $20, which supports photos or files and allows users to receive contacts or calendar data. Filed under : iPhone , software Other story tags : iTunes , iPod touch Original source: feeds.macnn.com , delivered by rss-farm.ru
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Friday, June 5th, 2009 | 140 views
Invoice Maker ($1) can be used to create invoice directly on an iPhone or iPod touch. The application includes fields for entering personal data such as address, email, and phone number for both the client and the business. Users can build a database of products within the software and include information like SKU, description and price. When creating an invoice these items can be selected from a scroll menu and added. Final numbers are calculated automatically and options for entering tax and shipping costs are also included. Bal-loon ($1) simulates the action of blowing up a ballon. Users blow into the microphone on their iPhone and the balloon on the screen then begins to inflate. As users continue to blow the balloon will keep growing in size until it bursts. The application records how long it takes a user to pop the balloon and keeps a scoreboard of the quickest times. Bal-loon features 6 different balloon shapes including regular, bat, cyclops, monster, penguin and pig. HDR Camera ($2) provides users with six different filters for enhancing photos. High Dynamic Range imaging is a technique that can create a greater range between light and dark areas of an image. The six filters include: HDR Classic, HDR Color Plus, HDR Night Mode, Bloom, More Color, and More Contrast. The software can also combine multiple filters to create more effects. Put Things Off ($3) is a tool for organizing tasks that need to be completed. Users can enter their tasks and then organize them into items that need to be completed today and items that can be put off for now. As tasks are finished they can then be marked as done and moved into a done folder. Users are also reminded of items that have been put off automatically after a set number of days. Amazing Sports Facts ($1) contains a database of astounding, weird, and interesting sports facts. The application includes over 1000 facts and developers plan to continually grow this number with future updates. Users can scroll through the list of facts or use the search feature to find specific ones. Filed under : iPhone apps Other story tags : App Store Original source: feeds.macnn.com , delivered by rss-farm.ru
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iPhone apps: Invoice Maker, Bal-loon, HDR Camera
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Thursday, June 4th, 2009 | 113 views
Belkin has begun shipping several new cases for the fourth-generation iPod nano, the Micra series and Fuse. The Micra cases feature a clear polycarbonate shell with a variety of integrated patterns. Each model adds a different visual effect, but without masking the natural color of the device. The cases include a ClearScreen protective film for the Nano display.Micra Glam features glass beads mold… Original source: feeds.macnn.com , delivered by rss-farm.ru
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Belkin ships Micra Chex, Fuse cases for Nano 4G
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Thursday, June 4th, 2009 | 87 views
Penetrator ($1) is a game where players must guide their spaceship through a cave while avoiding obstacles and collecting bonuses. The game features three different environments each with its own physics characteristics. The actual levels are generated in real time meaning that each one will be unique. The game is presented as a 2D side scroller and the controls consist of tapping on the screen to fly upwards and releasing to fly down. SlickShopper ($1) is a tool for creating grocery store shopping lists. The application includes a built-in database of items and includes options for adding new ones to the database. Users can then add items they need to pick up into a list and sort alphabetically, or manually. SlickShopper also allows users to set up different stores and sort out which items are in each aisle. This allows users to then see where each item is located while working through their list. Tap Forms ($9) is a tool for creating databases on an iPhone or iPod touch. The application includes more than 25 built-in forms for storing data such as bank accounts, health insurance, and serial numbers. There are also 13 different fields types such as text, date, number, and photo, that can be used for creating custom forms. All data stored within Tap Forms can be encrypted using AES 256 bit encryption and files can be exported to desktop applications as a CSV file. PhotoEffect ($2) includes a series of lighting and color filters that can be applied to photos. Some of the effects include: black and white, sepia, sunset (red tint), posterization, and pop art. Images can be imported from the devices camera roll, modified and then saved with the changes as a new image. PhotoEffect also includes two options that can be added along with any filter, high contrast and flash light. FeedFalls ($2) is an RSS feed reader which always scrolls to the top of a list as articles are updated. The developers compare the effect to a waterfall as articles are constantly flowing downwards. Users can add the feeds they follow and customize the color scheme of the application. FeedFalls also includes a built-in web browser for viewing any of the articles that are displayed. Filed under : iPhone apps Other story tags : App Store Original source: feeds.macnn.com , delivered by rss-farm.ru
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iPhone apps: Penetrator, SlickShopper, Tap Forms
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