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Nov 19, 20080

iPhone and Gmail Bring Support for Micro-Blogging Platform

Categories: 3g, Apple, Applications, Featured, iphone

Socialcast, a leading provider of on-demand corporate social networks and micro-blogging solutions, today announced the introduction of a suite of new accessibility features to its Software-as-a-Service application. These new features include iPhone optimization, a Gmail plugin for Firefox, and Jabber integration, each of which helps users to interact with their employee community via commonly used Web and communication tools. The iPhone-optimized version of Socialcast allows users to engage in their corporate communities while away from a computer, providing a simple and streamlined user experience and functionality for employees outside of the office. The Gmail plug-in works with the Firefox browser and once downloaded, provides a sidebar of Socialcast activity inside the user's inbox. This allows users to open and respond to emails while maintaining complete visibility into happenings of the community. Socialcast's integration with Jabber gives employees an easy way to update Worklog and Status posts within their community via a community-specific instant messaging bot. With the introduction of these new tools, Socialcast continues to enhance a company's ability to aggregate, organize and broadcast information throughout the enterprise. "We are continuing to evolve the Socialcast platform to reflect the idea that every employee brings valuable information to a company in a variety ...

Nov 19, 200837

iPhone became the #1 Device Worldwide

Categories: 3g, Apple, Featured, iphone

The world's largest mobile advertising marketplace, today announced the iPhone is now the #1 device worldwide, displacing the Motorola RAZR, and in a regional feature focus highlighted traffic from Latin America and the Caribbean has more than doubled in the last year in the October 2008 AdMob Mobile Metrics Report. The iPhone experienced strong traffic worldwide to become the #1 device, with 37 percent of requests coming from outside of the US. The iPhone experienced particularly explosive growth across AdMob's network after the company launched its unique ad units for iPhone sites and applications in July 2008. There are currently more than 400 applications and sites in the AdMob's iPhone Network. In October 2008, AdMob reached more than 4.5 million iPhones, 1 out of every 3 on the market.* Other highlights from the October 2008 report: -- 17 percent of iPhone requests came from Western Europe and 8 percent from Asia. Top markets worldwide include the US, UK, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Singapore, and Switzerland. -- In the US the iPhone is the #2 device behind the Motorola RAZR and in the UK it is the #3 device, behind the Nokia N95 and Sony Ericsson K800i. -- Traffic from Latin America and the Caribbean doubled ...

Nov 19, 20087

The Power Slide first accessory for iPhone

Categories: 3g, Apple, Featured, accesories, iphone

The Power Slider for iPhone™ 3G is the first accessory of its kind to offer protection, expanded battery life and integrated sync and charge capabilities. While most supplemental batteries simply satisfy the need for added power, the Power Slider more than doubles the battery life of iPhone 3G while providing complete device protection and the ability to sync without removing iPhone 3G from the case. With its low profile, complementary design and innovative functionality as both a case and power solution, the Power Slider provides the best in hardshell protection and extended battery life for iPhone 3G. Features Integrated rechargeable lithium-ion polymer battery more than doubles the battery life of iPhone 3G Optimized power management system provides continuous charge to iPhone 3G internal battery 5 light LED battery status indicator Charge and sync without removing iPhone 3G from case using the custom USB cable provided Advanced lithium-ion polymer battery cell technology prevents overcharging and short circuiting and provides protection from extreme temperature Durable, lightweight hardshell construction with soft-touch coating Compatible with USB charging ports that provide 5V at 1A output "Works with iPhone" certified by Apple Battery Rechargeable lithium-ion polymer (1330mAh 4.2V) Custom designed and engineered specifically for Power Slider Capacity equals approximately 120 percent of iPhone 3G Efficient circuitry allows for slim design and ...

Nov 15, 20080

Ultimate Fantasy Football App Released for iPhone

Categories: 3g, Apple, iphone

Tecumseh, Michigan - The app you have been waiting for has finally arrived. Dominate your fantasy football league with iLove Fantasy Football '08 for the iPhone and iPod Touch. In addition to providing live player stats for your teams, player and team News, fantasy football podcasts, league standings, live game scores and stats, game recaps, and player injury updates, you will also receive fantasy advice. The fantasy football advice consists of weekly recaps, waiver wire and start/sit suggestions, detailed matchup analysis, game weather reports, daily injury updates, and other editorial content. Importantly, content is native to the app resulting in a great user experience. This app is powered by reliable content from industry leaders PA SportsTicker, The Sports Xchange, and Fandora's Box. "This app is in the spirit of what we envisioned during concept development for the project and we are excited to have it released and available for fantasy football fans." said Bill Leisenring, President of Marvel Apps, LLC. Leisenring also stated, "We have already spoken with customers who are using this app to track their leagues stats during game day. It is very gratifying to provide this service to fellow fantasy football enthusiasts on the best mobile platform." In addition to ...

Nov 15, 200881

The Weather Channel Announces Application for iPhone

Categories: 3g, Apple, Application, Featured, iphone

The Weather Channel Interactive today announced its highly anticipated weather application for iPhone and iPod touch is available on the Apple App Store. The new application gives users the ability to personalize their maps with the weather layers and neighborhood landmarks that are relevant to their daily routine. This would enable a parent to add radar and cloud layers to their local map, identify a local park, and then track the weather prior to a little league game or school picnic. "Customers expect much more than the weather - they want personalized weather information that is accessible anytime, anywhere, and in a highly interactive way," said Louis Gump, VP of Mobile for The Weather Channel Interactive. "The revolutionary iPhone and iPod touch devices have given us the opportunity to deliver an application that customers will find indispensable, whether they are running to catch a plane, train or tee time." The new application seamlessly integrates with the iPhone and iPod touch address book so users can share weather conditions and alerts via e-mail. For example, users can forward severe weather alerts to friends and family who may not be aware of approaching weather, or a local forecast to their tennis team to let them know of a ...

Nov 15, 20080

Howcast Launches How-To Videos application for the iPhone

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Howcast Media announced the launch of the first iPhone application tailored to showcase "how-to" instructional video content today. Howcast for iPhone™ (www.howcast.com/iphone) is a free application available from the iTunes App Store, which provides consumers with the ability to watch useful how-to videos, whenever and wherever they need to learn how. From on-the-spot dating and fashion tips to recipes and travel advice, Howcast for iPhone puts the power of knowledge in the hands of consumers. Howcast for iPhone Howcast for iPhone is the first dedicated iPhone application to create a comprehensive, mobile how-to video solution for consumers, providing access to videos shown on Howcast.com—all at the touch of a finger. Aided by powerful search capabilities, iPhone users can easily find a video to show them how to do just about anything. Howcast for iPhone also offers convenient quick links to popular featured and recently added videos on howcast.com, introducing users to new, topical how-to videos that show them everything, from How to Get Free Movie Tickets to How to Use Your Cell Phone As a Wingman. For a bit of fun, users can give their iPhone a gentle Shake to watch and learn how to do something completely new. "Sometimes you’re just not near ...

Nov 12, 20082

iPhone Firmware 2.2 to be released on Nov. 21

Categories: 3g, Apple, Applications, Featured, iphone

It looks like Apple is indeed pushing through with the release of iPhone firmware 2.2 and if the latest rumor is to be believed, we’ll see it go live on November 21st. Aside from the Google Maps Street View and new layout of Safari, you’ll also be able to turn off text auto-correction, download podcasts from the App Store, and use the headphone jack as a Line-in port when you upgrade to firmware 2.2. We’re not sure if this is the complete list of new features in the latest firmware for the iPhone, but unless Apple has done something to make it more jailbreak-proof (which I suppose is nearly impossible), then we’re almost certain that an iPhone 2.2 jailbreak won’t be far behind when it’s released on November 21. Read More

Nov 12, 20085

iPhone Charger and Much More

Categories: 3g, Apple, Featured, iphone

This little device works as an external charger for the iPhone housing a 1800 mAh battery that can power up an iPhone to full charge, no problem. RichardSolo 1800 is equipped with a mini-USB, car charger, and a retractable USB cable. It also works as a laser pointer. Best of all, the form factor is reminiscent of earlier mock ups of the iPhone Nano. So if you’re the first ever owner of the RichardSolo 1800 in your area, you can play a little joke on your friends pretending this is an iPhone Nano, or not. Via

Nov 11, 200837

iPhone Say Who Voice Dialing Doesn’t Need Training

Categories: 3g, Apple, Application, Featured, iphone

As great as the iPhone 3G may be, it's not without its faults. For whatever reason, it doesn't do copy and paste, and it doesn't do voice-dialing. Well, at least that second part has now been alleviated with the recent release of the "Say Who" app available through everyone's favorite App Store. Voice dialing is a standard feature on a lot of mobile phones these days, even though most people never really make use of it. Even so, most of these phones require you to "train" it to recognize what you say. For many of these, you have to make a voice recording for each and every entry in your phone book, but if you're lucky, then you may only have to take the phone through a general training program. Via iphoneincanada.ca

Nov 11, 20080

Apple’s iPhone Beats Motorola RAZR in Sales in the USA

Categories: 3g, Apple, Featured, Motorola, iphone

Apple’s iPhone did very good in the U.S. lately. In fact the iPhone 3G did so well in sales that it managed to grab that number one position held by Motorola’s RAZR. That all happened during the third quarter of the year. RAZR’s was holding that number one spot for about three years. Motorola fell on the second place and it’s followd by the BlackBerry Curve, the Rumor and the V2, both from LG. Read More

Nov 11, 20080

Study Reveals iPhone as Most Reliable Smartphone

Categories: 3g, Apple, Featured, iphone

Most owners of BlackBerry devices love their smartphones and a big part of this has to do with BlackBerry reliability. As it turns out, however, the BlackBerry is not the most reliable smartphone on the market. It's the iPhone. SquareTrade is a company that sells extra warranties for cell phones and other devices, so you could say that it knows a thing or two about the relative reliability of different electronic devices. Naturally, this study was based only on reported data and there could be some users out there who just "put up" with problems rather than having their phones fixed through the warranty process. Even so, we have to go with what we have and what we have is saying that the iPhone is twice as reliable as the BlackBerry. Via mobilecrunch.com

Nov 5, 20082

AT&T and Firethorn launch iPhone Application

Categories: 3g, Apple, Featured, iphone

AT&T and Firethorn Holdings have a long history of cooperation that goes back to 2006, when they worked together to give customers a good usability experience while using their mobile banking service. And in order to stay up-to-date with the latest technologies, both companies got together again to launch their mobile banking application for the iPhone. What can you do with this “mobile banking” function? - check balances - check transaction history - transfer funds - receive offers - track reward points - pay bills

Oct 29, 20080

iPhone Goes Puke Green Retro with iGameboy Theme

Categories: 3g, Apple, Application, Featured, iphone

Color? Who needs color? The original Nintendo Game Boy was the source of hours of entertainment and was my first major handheld device. Relive that nostalgia with iGameboy for the iPhone.This has got to be one of the coolest themes available for the Apple iPhone and iPod touch, largely for people in my generation who grew up playing puke green Tetris and spinach green Mario. There are two variations too: one with buttons and another without.In order to use iGameboy, you'll need a jailbroken device. Find it in the MacThemes forums. Via Mobilemag

Oct 29, 20080

Apple iPhone Getting Microsoft Office Documents To Go

Categories: 3g, Apple, Microsoft, iphone

When the first Apple iPhone hit the market, it was largely targeted at the consumer market. When the iPhone 3G came along, it added Exchange support and some other doo-dahs that made it little more business-friendly. Well, it's about to take the next leap. While the iPhone 3G is still lacking in the copy-and-paste department, it will soon be able to create, edit, and send a variety of Microsoft Office files via Documents To Go. You may recognize the Documents to Go name from its BlackBerry, Palm, Windows Mobile, and Symbian incarnations and now it's getting ready for the iPhone too. Read More

Oct 29, 20080

The Myvu Crystal now works with your iPhone 3G

Categories: 3g, Apple, Design, Featured, iphone

Ever use the Myvu Crystal? It’s a pair of glasses that has a built-in VGA-quality display. The idea here is that you connect the Crystal to your portable media player or cellphone and you can take immersive audio/video with you wherever you go. That’s the idea, but like I said I haven’t used them so I can’t speak to how well they work. Doug seemed to like it, though. Read More

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