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Mac OS X Unwired: A Guide for Home, Office, and the Road

by Tom Negrino and Dori Smith

Today's wireless news from around the Web:

PocketCPR for doing life-saving CPR on the iPhone

(source: MobileWhack)
Some of you might remember when covered the iStethoscope as well as the iStethoscope Pro, and I found this medical App known as PocketCPR. PocketCPR is designed to give audio and visual instructions to the user to make certain that he or she is following the instructions of CPR. It uses the accelerometer [...]

Philips Fidelio DS8550 dock for iPod, iPhone, and iPad

(source: MobileWhack)
Philips is certainly in no short supply of cool mobile devices with the GoGear Connect revealed the other day, which could easily compete with the new iPod Touch. However, they have created a dock for the iPod Touch and other Apple products with the Fidelio DS8550, which looks like some sort of sequel to [...]

Samsung: Android Honeycomb to follow Gingerbread

(source: MobileBurn)
At the IFA consumer electronics show in Berlin today, Samsung confirmed that Google's future Android operating system will be called Honeycomb. Prior to the event, speculation swirled that the next iteration of the OS would be called Honeycomb, but that had never been confirmed. The name falls in line with Google's alphabetic naming scheme, which includes Cupcake, Donut, Eclair, Froyo, and Gingerbread, which will be Android 3.0 and is expected before year's end.
Read the full story here.

Sharp Providing 3D Cameras For Mobile Devices

(source: MobileCrunch)
Sharp shared some 3D camera goodness with Pocket-lint, just before they announced it at IFA today. In particular, Sharp revealed that they are working on a prototype for the iPhone 4 and Samsung Galaxy S that will use two cameras built into a mobile device to shoot 3D footage. The concept device uses a lenticular [...]

Verizon now offering smartphones on no-contract pre-paid plans

(source: MobileBurn)
Almost as a side note to Verizon's earlier announcement today that it is offering two new pre-paid data packages for select smartphones and multimedia feature phones, Verizon told us that these new smartphones and multimedia devices will also be available for purchase directly from Verizon without a contract. The newly available devices are: BlackBerry Curve 8330, Curve 8530, Storm 9530, Storm2 9550, Tour 9630, and Bold 9650; Palm Pre Plus and Pixi Plus; Motorola DROID, DEVOUR, DROID X, and DROID 2; HTC DROID Eris and DROID Incredible; LG Ally, enV Touch, enV3, Chocolate Touch, and VX8360; Samsung Alias 2 and Renown; Nokia Twist; Casio EXILIM. The phones are now available for purchase without a contract from Verizon Wireless retail shops and will be available online on the 28th of September.
Read the full story here.

A Simple Way to Attach Your iPad to Your Walls [Ipad]

(source: Gizmodo)

The PadTab iPad wall mounting system is great. It's easy to set up, simple to remove, doesn't require much room, and lets you mount your iPad next to your toilet. No, really. That's what some of the promotional photos suggest: More��

Facebook Blocked Ping's API Access Because Apple Didn't Have Authorization To Use It [Unconfirmed]

(source: Gizmodo)

We've heard that Apple launched Ping without Facebook support because the two companies couldn't agree on some terms, but today AllThingsD explains that Apple actually ignored the fact that negotiations failed and incorporated Facebook's API—until Facebook blocked things. More��

Ringtone Creation Stripped From iTunes 10 [ITunes]

(source: Gizmodo)

For reasons unknown, it appears Apple has removed from iTunes 10 the ability to create ringtones out of your songs for $0.99. The feature is still intact in previous versions of iTunes. [Mac Life] More��

Samsung: Android 3.5 to be called Honeycomb

(source: MobileBurn)
At the IFA consumer electronics show in Berlin today, Samsung confirmed that Google's future Android 3.5 operating system will be called Honeycomb. Prior to the event, speculation swirled that the next iteration of the OS would be called Honeycomb, but that had never been confirmed. The name falls in line with Google's alphabetic naming scheme, which includes Cupcake, Donut, Eclair, Froyo, and Gingerbread, which will be Android 3.0 and is expected before year's end.
Read the full story here.

Google pushes back at Apple, says 200k per day figure does not include upgrades

(source: MobileBurn)
According to a story posted by Fortune, Google is claiming that the assertion Steve jobs made during yesterday's keynote, that "our competitors" (implying Google) are counting upgrades in their daily activation figures, is incorrect. Google told Fortune that the "200,000 per day" figure that it gave back in August was for new activations, and did not even count Android phones sold without Google services. Jobs said during his keynote that Apple was activating 230,000 new iOS devices per day.
Read the full story here.

Samsung Galaxy Tab landing on O2 in October

(source: MobileBurn)
According to a tweet posted on an O2 Germany Twitter account, the new Samsung Galaxy Tab tablet sized smartphone will be available to O2 customers for 27.50 EUR per month with an upfront 99 EUR cost starting in October of 2010. No word yet on when the Galaxy Tab might reach O2 customers in other markets.
Read the full story here.

SONY NEX Camcorder

(source: Lets Go Mobile)
The Sony NEX VG10 camcorder is the world's first consumer camcorder with interchangeable lenses and the first Handycam camcorder to feature an extra-large Exmor APS HD CMOS sensor. Sony's NEX-VG10 Interchangeable lens HD Handycam camcorder is equipped with the same Exmor APS HD CMOS sensor used in the "Sony NEX-5" and "NEX-3" digital cameras and compatible with the high grade "E-mount" series of smaller, lighter lenses optimized for video shooting with silent operation and AF. The Sony NEX camcorder is also compatible with a wealth of "A-mount" interchangeable lenses used by Sony's existing alpha DSLR camera line-up via a mount adapter (sold separately), including award winning Sony G Lenses and Carl Zeiss branded lenses.

A Story About Woz and Jobs, Actual Partners in Crime [TrueCrime]

(source: Gizmodo)

When Steve Jobs singled out Steve Wozniak as his "partner in crime" at yesterday's event, he wasn't just speaking figuratively. Here's Woz recounting the time he, Jobs, and the infamous Captain Crunch got picked up by the police for phreaking. More��

Sony Walkman sales exceed iPod sales, at least in Japan

(source: MobileWhack)
I’m sure all of you know about the Apple announcement yesterday with the new Nanos, Shuffles, and iPod Touches. However, does anyone remember the Walkman back in the eighties? Sure we do, but do we remember it now? In Japan, they sure do. In fact, the Sony Walkman S series has just [...]

Verizon Offering Unlimited and 25MB Pre-Paid Data Plans

(source: MobileCrunch)
Verizon announced today that they are now offering Unlimited and 25MB 3G data plans for their pre-paid users. The pricing seems reasonable as well — at least on the unlimited plan, which comes in at at $30. At $10 a month, the 25MB plan is a bit steep. Be careful about overages on that 25MB [...]

Starbucks Card mobile app now available for BlackBerry devices

(source: MobileBurn)
Starbucks consumers can now check and reload their Starbucks Cards directly from their BlackBerry - thanks to a new application. The app syncs with both Starbucks cards and My Starbucks Rewards cards for easy and simple management. The app offers users the ability to reload and check account balances, locate a nearby Starbucks, and also offers mobile payments directly from a smartphone. The new Starbucks Card Mobile App for BlackBerry is available now for download at http://www.starbucks.com/coffeehouse/mobile-apps/starbucks-card-mobile-bb. The new app works on RIM's BlackBerry Bold, Curve, Storm, and Tour handsets.
Read the full story here.

Video: Twitter for Apple iPad app video review

(source: MobileBurn)
Twitter released a new official Twitter client for the Apple iPad that adds a lot of cool multi-touch and sliding panel user interface touches to the application.
Watch the video here.

Skyfire submits app to Apple to allow Flash video viewing on iPhone

(source: MobileBurn)
Skyfire, a mobile web browser developer, has submitted to Apple an app that would give iPhone users a way to view Flash-based video directly on their phones. Skyfire's developers believe that they have found a solution to convert Flash video into HTML5 video that will fit within Apple's application guidelines, including the use of the WebKit browser core partnered with Safari and h.264 adaptive streaming.
Read the full story here.

Verizon offers unlimited and 25MB pre-paid data plans

(source: MobileBurn)
Today Verizon Wireless announced via email that it is now offering two new data plans for pre-paid users, including a 1 month unlimited package.
Read the full story here.

Samsung: more Android tablets on the way

(source: MobileBurn)
At a Q&A session that took place in Berlin, Germany alongside of the IFA consumer electronics show today, Samsung confirmed to MobileBurn that we should expect to see other sized Android powered tablets from the company in the future.
Read the full story here.

Toshiba introduces Android-powered Folio 100 tablet

(source: MobileBurn)
Today at the IFA show in Berlin, Toshiba launched its Android 2.2 powered Folio 100 tablet computer, which features a large 10.1-inch touchscreen display.
Read the full story here.

BlackBerry Smartphone Podcasts

(source: Lets Go Mobile)
Research In Motion heeft BlackBerry Smartphone Podcasts gelanceerd, een gratis software applicatie en dienst waarmee gebruikers van de BlackBerry Smartphone gemakkelijk podcasts van toonaangevende content aanbieders kunnen ontdekken, ontvangen, beluisteren en bekijken. BlackBerry Podcasts biedt gebruikers toegang tot gratis audio- en videocontent die kan worden gedownload via Wi-Fi of mobiele netwerken en vervolgens kan worden afgespeeld via de mediaplayer van BlackBerry Smartphones. RIM biedt ook een BlackBerry kanaal aan op BlackBerry Podcasts dat ‘how to’-videofilmpjes en andere informatie over de producten en diensten van BlackBerry ter beschikking stelt, zoals The BlackBerry Connection nieuwsbrief.

Apple's New iPod Touch Torn Apart By The FCC [Apple]

(source: Gizmodo)

The FCC has set its camera to macro mode and snapped the insides of Apple's new iPod Touch. There's a ruler for scale and it might be possible to tell what camera the FCC uses from the reflections. More��

Old AppleTVs Won't Get Netflix, Or Any of the New Software [Appletv]

(source: Gizmodo)

Ars got the official word from an Apple spokesperson: there will be no new software update for old AppleTVs. That means no sexy Netflix, though you'll be able to keep on buying movies and TV shows instead of renting. [Ars] More��

If Apple Can't Deal With Facebook's "Onerous" Terms For Ping, Why Is It In Apple's Keynote Screenshots? [Updated] [Apple]

(source: Gizmodo)

Did Steve Jobs pull Facebook support for Ping, Apple's new music-focused social networking service, at the last second? Ping launched yesterday without support for Facebook, the world's most popular social networking service. More��

Yota: Planetary LTE Swap

(source: Daily Wireless)
“Lost a planet Master Obi-Wan has. How embarrassing.” – Yoda Yota, the Russian mobile broadband operator, has switched on its first LTE network in the Russian city of Kazan. It is thought to be the country’s first live LTE network. The firm said today that the trial network is up-and-running. Yota says it has invested [...]

Samsung, Toshiba Tablets Announced

(source: Daily Wireless)
Today Samsung unveiled its new 7″ tablet, called the Galaxy Tab. It will be available in Europe in October, and later this year it will go on sale in the U.S. Currently it uses the GSM standard (used by AT&T and T-Mobile in the United States). No word yet on how much it’ll cost. You [...]

Aurora Feint Announces OpenFeint PlayTime(TM)

(source: Wireless DevNet)
OpenFeint today announced the upcoming release of PlayTime, a set of cutting edge multiplayer technologies for Independent Mobile Developers to enhance both Casual and Hardcore games

WillowTree Apps Develops University of Virginia iPhone App

(source: Wireless DevNet)
WillowTree Apps, Inc., announced today that its newly released University of Virginia iPhone app was ranked as the No. 1 "New and Noteworthy" app in the education section of the Apple iTunes store

Global Payments, Inc. Certifies ROAM Data Mobile Payments Solution

(source: Wireless DevNet)
Global Payments, Inc. has certified ROAM Data's ROAMpay mobile payment solution for its ISOs and resellers. Under their Class B certification, the ROAMpay solution is now fully available to their reseller channels

GetJar Selected As World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer For 2011

(source: Wireless DevNet)
GetJar joins an elite group of 31 visionary technology companies chosen by a panel of experts for their accomplishments as innovators whose approach to technology will have a deep impact on business and society

Vlingo Partners With Foursquare

(source: Wireless DevNet)
Vlingo Corporation, the world's leading provider of intelligent voice applications that turn your words into action, today announced a new feature for Android users that allows consumers to use foursquare simply by speaking to their phone

Skype for Verizon Android phones updated, no longer turns off Wi-Fi connections

(source: MobileBurn)
Skype has pushed out a new update for its application on Verizon's Android-based smartphones. The new update allows users to use Skype while their phones are connected to Wi-Fi. Prior to the update, Skype would shut down an existing WiFi connection before a call could be made. Skype for Android still makes use of Verizon's CDMA voice network to make voice calls.
Read the full story here.

Twitter launches official app for Apple iPad

(source: MobileBurn)
Today Twitter launched the official Twitter client for the Apple iPad tablet computer. Twitter for iPad features novel multi-touch gestures and a sliding panel user interface.
Read the full story here.

Huawei launches IDEOS, the first mass market Android 2.2 smartphone

(source: MobileBurn)
Today Chinese manufacturer Huawei launched what it believes to be the first mass market Android 2.2 (Froyo) smartphone, the new IDEOS.
Read the full story here.

Samsung shows first TV commercial for Galaxy Tab Android tablet

(source: MobileBurn)
Samsung just posted a YouTube video of the first television commercial for its new Galaxy Tab tablet smartphone.
Read the full story here.

T-Mobile shows G2 Android smartphone photo, reveals new specs

(source: MobileBurn)
T-Mobile has posted a bit of additional information about the upcoming HSPA+ powered G2 Android smartphone on its Scoop site. The G2 promises to offer what the carrier is calling "4G speeds."
Read the full story here.

Apple iTunes 10 now available

(source: MobileBurn)
Yesterday Apple took the wraps of its latest version of iTunes. After a few minor delays, iTunes 10 is now available to the masses and is expected to offer Ping, a new social music networking feature, AirPlay wireless media streaming, as well as refreshed look to its user interface and logo. To download Apple's iTunes 10, head here.
Read the full story here.

Vodafone to offer Samsung Galaxy Tab Android-powered tablet smartphone

(source: MobileBurn)
Today in Berlin, Samsung announced the Samsung Tab, an Android-powered tablet smartphone. Vodafone has indicated that it will be offering the device for sale in October.
Read the full story here.

Keep your head up, Gray Powell [Meta]

(source: Gizmodo)

Hey man, I know things seem really tough right now. We had mixed feelings about writing the story of how you lost the prototype, but the story is fascinating. And tragic, which makes it human. And our sin is that we cannot resist a good story. Especially one that is human, and not merely about a gadget—that's something that rarely comes out of Apple anymore. But hopefully you take these hard times and turn things around. We all make mistakes. Yours was just public. Tomorrow's another day. We will all be cheering for you. More��

Sketch Nation Shooter iPhone App Lets You Draw Your Own Games [IPhone Apps]

(source: Gizmodo)

Do you remember the OS X game SketchFighter, the shooter made from pencil drawings? Sketch Nation Shooter is certainly very similar, letting you draw your own levels, players, and even enemies. You pretty much design the game yourself! More��

iPad's Batteries Are Equivalent to 5 iPhones In Power, 2 in Volume [Ipad]

(source: Gizmodo)

Here's a great factoid from iFixit's teardown: the iPad power source is made up of two batteries that are each roughly the same size as that found in the iPhone. The kicker? Each has 2.5x the capacity. UPDATE More��

The Cutest, Youngest Apple Fan in Line [Image Cache]

(source: Gizmodo)

Somewhere in the iPad line at the International Plaza Apple store in Tampa, FL there is Alanna. She is 9 months old and ready to steal her parents' iPads as soon as the clock chimes 9:00 am. More��

Steve Woz Is Already Waiting in Line for an iPad [Image Cache]

(source: Gizmodo)

When we asked for iPad line pictures we didn't expect that Apple co-founder Steve Woz would be among the people caught on camera. Apparently he's patiently waiting by the Valley Fair Apple Store in San Jose, CA. [Thanks, Parth!] More��

Apple Patent Application Describes Displays Backlit From Captured Sunlight [Apple]

(source: Gizmodo)

In a recently discovered patent application entitled "External Light Illumination of Display Screens," Apple describes its plot to capture light—particularly that from the sun—and use it to power backlit displays. This could mean smaller, lighter, more power-efficient devices. More��

The First Flash-to-Native-iPhone-App Conversion (Oh Whoops! It's not!) [Adobe]

(source: Gizmodo)

After all the snark and bickering, we've got a Flash app on the iPhone. Kinda. Connect Pro Mobile was built using Flash and then turned into a native iPhone app using Adobe's Packager. More��

Clearwire + T-Mobile?

(source: Daily Wireless)
Under pressure from stockholders, Sprint Nextel and T-Mobile USA — the third and fourth largest U.S. mobile phone carriers, respectively — are reported to be discussing the possibility of T-Mobile investing in Sprint’s Clearwire operation, reports the Wall Street Journal. The Wall Street Journal says Sprint’s directors are debating allowing T-Mobile to invest in its [...]

Press Release: Vlingo Partners With foursquare

(source: MobileBurn)
Checking In Just Got Easier With Voice
Read the full story here.

Press Release: Novatel Wireless MiFi 2200 Intelligent Mobile Hotspot and Ovation MC760 Now Available Through Comcast

(source: MobileBurn)
Novatel Wireless Inks Master Purchase Agreement with Comcast for Mobile Broadband Access Solutions
Read the full story here.

Video: Samsung Galaxy Tab - video first look

(source: MobileBurn)
The Samsung Galaxy Tab is a 7-inch Android 2.2 powered tablet sized smartphone. Todd got a brief look at it before the start of the IFA show in Germany.
Watch the video here.

Twitter launches T.co, its own URL shortening service

(source: MobileBurn)
Today social networking site Twitter announced that it has launched its own URL shortening service, T.co, that will be integrated into its Twitter service. It appears that the service will not, at least initially, be available for use in non-Twitter applications. Services like these are used by people to create shorter URLs that are more friendly to mobile and take up less space in text messages and services like Twitter, which have limited message lengths.
Read the full story here.

Press Release: Samsung GALAXY Tab is World's First DivX Certified Tablet

(source: MobileBurn)
New Android tablet will play DivX HD video on powerful 7-inch screen
Read the full story here.

Samsung focusing on Android and bada, sees only "specialized" demand for Windows Phone 7

(source: MobileBurn)
Reuters is quoting a Samsung exec as stating that "We are prioritizing our Android platform. Android is very open and flexible, and there is a consumer demand for it." The company is also focusing on its own platform, bada. The executive then goes on to talk briefly about Samsung's Windows Phone 7 devices, saying "There is still some professional, specialized demand there" and notes that there is no "visible demand" for Symbian products. Samsung has created a few Symbian S60 based smartphones in the past, but has had limited success in that market.
Read the full story here.

Motorola DROID receiving second Froyo update, provides Flash 10.1 support

(source: MobileBurn)
Yesterday a Motorola DROID in our office received a second Android 2.2 Froyo over the air firmware update, FRG22D. This latest update allows DROID users to download the Adobe Flash 10.1 browser plug-in from the Android Market, which is what we did. We expect that all DROID users should receive the update over the next week or so.
Read the full story here.

Nokia shutting down Ovi Files service

(source: MobileBurn)
Today Nokia announced that it is closing down its Ovi Files service. Ovi Files allowed mobile users to access files shared from their home computers while on the road. Nokia plans to shut down the service on October 1 of 2010, according to an email sent to users earlier today.
Read the full story here.

Hands-on with Samsung's Galaxy Tab Android tablet smartphone

(source: MobileBurn)
At the IFA electronics show in Berlin today, Todd got to spend a few minutes with the new Samsung Galaxy Tab, a tablet sized smartphone with a 7-inch display that runs Android 2.2 Froyo.
Read the full story here.

Samsung launches Galaxy Tab Android 2.2 tablet smartphone

(source: MobileBurn)
Today in Berlin, Germany we met up with Samsung to get an up-close look at its latest Android product, the Samsung Tab. The device sports a 7-inch screen, a 1GHz processor, a forward and back-facing camera, and a battery that's good for up to 7 hours of playback. Read on for our first impressions of this compelling new handheld device.
Read the full story here.

Nokia X3 Touch & Type

(source: Lets Go Mobile)
In a move to continue driving innovation in its market leading mobile phone range, Nokia unveils the super slim Nokia X3 Touch & Type handset, with a unique combination of a touchscreen and traditional 12 button phone keypad. As Nokia's first 'Touch and Type' phone, the Nokia X3 Touch & Type cell phone allows people to tap quickly on the bright color touch screen, as well as enjoy the familiarity of the full keypad for quick fire text messages and phone calls. "Innovation is not just a high-end game. The new Nokia Touch and Type phone is a great example of bringing new consumer value to lower price points," said Mary McDowell, Vice President of mobile phones at Nokia.

If Apple Can't Deal With Facebook's "Onerous" Terms For Ping, Why Is It In Apple's Keynote Screenshots? [Apple]

(source: Gizmodo)

Did Steve Jobs pull Facebook support for Ping, Apple's new music-focused social networking service, at the last second?Ping launched yesterday without support for Facebook, the world's most popular social networking service. More��

Angry Birds Beta Coming to Android Marketplace This Friday

(source: MobileWhack)
Software developers have been able to come up with some pretty amazing games for today’s modern mobile platforms. Apple’s iOS, in particular, has seen the launch of several hard hitting titles netting their respective developers a small fortune. One such title that is immensely popular and available for both iOS and the Nokia N900 is Rovio’s [...]

Symbian peeps can now have at Swype

(source: MobileCrunch)
Texting has never been so much fun, thanks to the high-speed magic of the keyboard that could: Swype. But I know there are a lot of sad pandas out there who want to Swype, but just can't because they own a Nokia. Well, you can turn that frown upside down, matey, as Swype is now available for S60 5th Edition through Nokia Beta Labs!

28nm Cortex A9 processors now possible thanks to Globalfoundries. Next stop: 20nm

(source: MobileCrunch)
All the engineers in the audience will be pleased to hear that Globalfoundries today announced that the very first 28nm ARM Cortex A9 dual-processor qualification vehicle has now been taped out. Ah, yes. I know what they're talking about. Don't you? Alright, I admit it! You got me! From the press release, it seems that this will help chip manufacturers get their next-gen teeny tiny processors (the ones that will power next year's HBSF smartphones) to market faster. And that's good for us consumers.

Samsung launches new Galaxy Tab Android 2.2 tablet smartphone

(source: MobileBurn)
Today in Berlin, Germany we met up with Samsung to get an up-close look at its latest Android product, the Samsung Tab. The device sports a 7-inch screen, a 1GHz processor, a forward and back-facing camera, and a battery that's good for up to 7 hours of playback. Read on for our first impressions of this compelling new handheld device.
Read the full story here.

Apple’s iTunes 10 Complete With Ping Social Network Finally Available For Download

(source: MobileWhack)
If you were following today’s special msuic focused Apple press conference you’ll know that a whole slew of new products got announced. We’ve already told you about the new iPod Shuffles, iPod Nanos and iPod Touches but Apple also took the time to announce iTunes 10. While the store won’t feature any radical redesigns besides [...]

Twitter Releases Their Official Application For The iPad

(source: MobileWhack)
Social networks are quickly becoming integral parts of our everyday lives if they haven’t already. Facebook, as I’m sure many of you know, is one of the world’s most popular with 500 million+ active users. Twitter on the other hand has a few hundred million but is still one of the most widely used social [...]

T-mobile G2 will rock an 800MHz Scorpion CPU, Froyo, Flash 10.1

(source: MobileCrunch)
T-mobile have now confirmed, via their Scoop page, that the upcoming T-mobile G2 will rock an 800MHz Scorpion processor (as part of the new MSM7x30 Snapdragon chipset), run the Android hotness that is Froyo (sans Sense, as previously thought), and will also be "ready" for flash 10.1.

Is Amazon Making a Loss on Its 99-Cent Downloads to Counteract Apple's Rentals? [Amazon]

(source: Gizmodo)

An interesting theory from PaidContent proposes that Amazon's actually making a loss on those 99-cent TV episode streaming purchases, as an attempt to head off any stragglers considering Apple's 99-cent rentals. [PaidContent] More��

iPod Classic a dying breed

(source: MobileWhack)
By all now, we all know about the new Nanos, new Shuffles, and new iPod Touches, but what about the iPod Classic? It didn’t get any kind of update, did it? Are you starting to feel that the iPod Classic will soon be a classic that is out of style? I am really starting to think [...]

Skyfire for iPhone awaiting approval at the App Store

(source: MobileWhack)
We have reported that Skyfire has coming to the iPhone, and it will bring Flash video to the iPhone without breaking a rule about Apple’s Flash taboo. It is tough to work around the restriction, but it will be similar to the Skyfire for Android that showed up earlier. So, I wonder how [...]

The Official Twitter iPad App: It's a Whole Lot of Twitter in Your Face [IPad Apps]

(source: Gizmodo)

At last, the official Twitter app for the iPad is here. Is it the best iPad Twitter app? Depends on who you are. More��

Touch Screen Transit

(source: Daily Wireless)
Amazon.com’s new headquarters in Seattle is equipped with an interactive, touch-screen transit kiosk that shows real-time public transit information and local amenities. It uses OneBusAway, a suite of tools to make using public transit easier for King County riders. People can view “real-time arrival times for Metro bus routes, find streetcar stops and arrival times, [...]

Epic Citadel could be the best iPhone game to date

(source: MobileWhack)
What you are looking at is an iPhone game, known as Epic Citadel, from Epic Games, which made its epic game demo debut at Apple’s big event today. Okay, this is easily the coolest game that I have seen for the iPhone, possibly ever. It is better than Broken Sword or Secret of [...]

TransferBigFiles iPhone App

(source: MobileWhack)
I’ve never transferred a video from one iPhone to the other, but I’m told that it comes out on the other end as a low-quality version. I believe that Fring, Facetime for 3G, and other programs do something like that. If you want it done in an efficient manner, it is TransferBigFiles, an [...]

Lyric Legend is a music game with lyrics

(source: MobileWhack)
This is Lyric Legend, which can be described as Tap Tap Revenge, but with words. Basically, a song plays, and you don’t have to tap song spots or anything like Guitar Hero. Instead, you have to tap the words of the song at the right time. In case you thought that you [...]

InCrowd iPhone App for Facebook

(source: MobileWhack)
This is the InCrowd iPhone App, and it works with Facebook to make a group of avatars interacting in a crowd like this. In a way, it is kind of a game as these avatars of Facebook Places get to interact with each other by fist bumping, winking, and high-fiving through this digital mass. [...]

Sony cup holder is iPod speaker

(source: MobileWhack)
This Sony’s new portable speaker and iPod dock. As you can see, it is a stand-alone dock, but it can go along in your car as the cupholder. You will note the skinny version of the iPod they chose for this photo. It looks like a nano, doesn’t it? I wonder [...]

Download iTunes 10 Right Now [ITunes]

(source: Gizmodo)

The download page for iTunes 10 (Mac+PC) is live. Download it so you can start playing with Ping. [iTunes] More��

Ding! Windows Phone 7 Is Done, Released To Manufacturing

(source: MobileCrunch)
According to a post at the Windows Phone 7 blog, Microsoft’s latest operating system is now fully cooked and ready to consume. They’ve shipped off the masters to manufacturers. The die is cast. And now they can start work on changing the die up all over again! I mean, chances are there was a feature [...]