Showing posts with label iphone. Show all posts
Showing posts with label iphone. Show all posts

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

iPhone: Apple Preview of OS 3.0



Engadget is reporting that Apple will be hosting a media event on Tuesday, March 17th to demonstrate iPhone OS 3.0, the next major upgrade to the iPhone operating system. Apple will reportedly also provide details on a new iPhone Software Development Kit (SDK) to aid developers in creating applications for the new operating system.

iPhone: Fandango App



Man... what a great fucking idea! I can't believe they didn't have this earlier.

I actually really needed this on Valentine's day weekend. I was trying to watch Coraline in 3D and had to settle for Taken. *shudders*

More info on that here

(fandango is a service where you can buy movie tickets online and pick them up at the theater... impress your dates with a few clicks on your iPhone)

iPhone: Copy and Paste on OS 3.0



Wow. Dude is right: how the fuck did apple wait till 3.0 to have a copy and paste function?!?!?

Anyway. I can't believe there are so many people excited to see these dorky duchebags talk about technology. It's like the Wayne's World of G4... and the people are loving it. I thought SXSW was about music... apparently I was wrong.

Also announced: MMS and video recording would not be present in this release nor the ability to run background applications.

Sunday, March 08, 2009

iPhone: The End of Fat Fingers



The one thing I dislike about the iPhone is that I hate how I can't text and drive at the same time.

More specifically I tend to get 'fat finger syndrome' where my fingers often hit the wrong keys on the digital keyboard. This video shows how someone figured out how to hook up his wireless apple keyboard to the iPhone.

I want to learn how to do this now!

iPhone: Depeche Mode Pass



I heard the new DM song last night on KROQ and I must say "Wrong" sounds amazing.

So iTunes is trying to do this pass thing w/ Depeche Mode, and you can read more about that here.

But really who cares, 'cause a kid like me who knows how to work a computer will end up getting the album for free before the release date. I already got all the stuff on the iTunes digital single.

You can too.

iPhone: Watchmen App



I heard the movie blows and you can see the blue guy's weiner throughout the film.

...but regardless a few days ago (before finding the above video) I downloaded the Watchmen app anyway. I didn't download it because I wanted to watch the movie but because I was interested of what could possibly be on an app for a movie. I opened it, was sent to a link for the preview and was bored after 5 minutes and felt like such a tool for even downloading it. It's like Sean, Brian and all the other ad kids tell me: people don't like knowing they're being sold to... but if that's so true, then why is this in the top 25 free apps of the week?

iPhone: Rumors of iPhone Pro for June 2009 release



Damn, I just got one of these too.

Apparently they're lowering the price of the 3G phone by $99 and introducing a new one in June. More details here.

iPhone: iPhone VS cell phone past (video)



Ever wonder what would happen if your iPhone reunited with all the models of cell phone past?

iPhone: 31 Fart Apps



I remember one of the first weeks of class Sean mentioned that the iFart app was one of the most popular applications for the iPhone. Apparently there are now 31 different apps - all compiled onto one video.

iPhone: Manage Your DirecTV



How cool would it be to be able to control your DVR thru your iPhone? Be able to change your settings and record your favorite shows from anywhere without your remote!

According to this post, it's on the horizon... now if only I still had DirecTV :(

iPhone: Using iTunes to Organize Your Apps



Cool concept video found on Gizmodo on how to organize your iPhone apps using iTunes. Which is a great idea because of how disposable some applications are - esp. the free ones. You can sort apps based upon usage, category and more!

I think this is a great idea, because it would encourage people to connect the phone to their computer and sync it more often!

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

iPhone: Marvel Comics



Fellow comic book nerd alert: at this years New York Comic Con, Marvel comics announced their intention to sell “In-Motion” comic books through the iTunes Store. According to Marvel, the In-Motion comics go beyond the paperback books with animated panels and voice-over work from popular actors.

Sounds interesting, although I'm really more of an 'alternative' or indie comics kinda guy... the last graphic novel I really enjoyed was this one.

iPhone: Wobble Application




So apparently the good people over at the App store said no to the iBoob application, but this app is pretty much the exact same thing, except it does not come pre-loaded w/ images for your wobbling pleasure.

Check the video on how it works... narrated by Australian dudes. More here.

iPhone: whatthefont application




Wow. Finally a useful application for all my fellow graphic designing iPhone owners!

More on it here.

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Tap Defense



Ever since Monica suggested this to me (via twitter), I've been pretty obsessed with this game - to the point where I want to delete this off my iPhone cause must sadly admit that I do get a bit too emotionally invested in this game!

Best part about it: it's free and fun.

I'm not sure what the exact premise is, but you're basically creating towers to slay demons, locusts, monsters and occasionally the devil himself to gain acceptance into heaven. It's essentially a really dumbed down version of Command & Conquor or War Craft.

e-books, Amazon's Kindle and the iPhone?



I think this would be a great idea for an app on the iPhone. It's bascially an app that would do the same thing as Amazon's Kindle. It can download books and is basically what is known as an 'electronic book.'



I have to admit I am guilty of poking around on my iPhone while in the toilet sometimes - in place of some serious magazine reading sessions... but instead how about engulfing my head in some classic Steinback, reading up on Nitzche or a dirty romance novel while I'm dropping off the browns?

I mean, I've 'heard' He's Just Not That Into You is EPIC!

And imagine if it could read audio books to you... I'd be in.

Found on theiphoneblog.

Friday, February 06, 2009

Porn Stars and Twitter



Before even reading this article, since purchasing an iPhone two weeks ago, I honestly can't get enough of Twitter these days. When I have nothing to do or are passing thru the halls alone, I love the fact that by whipping out my iPhone and making a few finger movements I can read what some of my friends, "followers" and people I am "following" are up to.

With the iPhone, applications like Twitfon and Twitteriffic make it really easy to post these under 140 character mini-blog posts as often as you like. Before obtaining the iPhone, I did not like the application as much. I only made updates on my laptop and by the time I sat down, logged onto my account and thought about my post, something about having to remember what I wanted to write an hour ago just seemed to lack authenticity. With a device like my iPhone, it takes less than a minute to post a thought or an idea.

I've also noticed that a lot of celebreties are also using twitter, which is a great way to broadcast yourself and to keep up with your fans. Following suit, Rappers and Bloggers alike have also taken advantage of this program... so I suppose it was no surprise to find out that many famous porn stars are doing the exact same thing.

In terms of porn I think this is going to be revolutionary, because porn is such a socially taboo subject, that this will allow porn fanatics to quietly and quickly take a glimpse into the lives of their favorite starlets at their leisure with complete privacy anywhere on the planet where they get cellphone reception.

I find this especially interesting because I feel that since porn is regarded as so hush-hush and taboo that they are an industry that constantly needs to embrace new technology and the DIY ethic (ie: the internet) to keep their anonymous legions of fans 'stimulated'.

On a more personal note, I have not subscribed to any particular porn stars, but if you'd like to subscribe to my feed it's HONORROLLER.


Found here.

Sunday, January 25, 2009

new iphone


So after the last lecture in my Scion Next class I realized that I am incredibly poorly informed when it comes to new technology.

So to change all that, I decided to step in to the $399.00 + other fee Delorian and boldy go into the future by purchasing an iPhone.

Pretty cool so far... it's basically like an extention of my Macbook Pro, except I find that I'm mostly spending all my time playing Sudoku on it.

I'm surprisingly pretty good at Sudoku. Challenge me, I dare you.

Anyone have any suggestions on apps for this bad boy?
(preferably free ones)