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iPhone Software Update Roundup - (29 Jul , 2009 Credit: www.appletell.com)
iPhone Software Update Roundup

  • Appmodo is holding its first promotional code and grand prize giveaway next week, beginning August 3, 2009 at 12:00AM PST and ending August 7, 2009 at 11:59 PM PST. Each contestant has the chance to win a promotional code good for one (1) iPhone or iPod Touch application, or two winners have the chance to win our grand prize, a $20 dollar gift card sponsored by Gameloft.
  • Until September 30, MiRE Software will be holding an iPhone app idea contest. Simply give them the best idea for an iPhone application. They’ll develop the winning suggestion and offer you 25% of the profit from your idea for as long as the application is available in AppStore. Developing an idea can be very expensive if you don’t know anything about programming, but this is not a problem since MiRE will cover all the costs during the making of the application. October 1st, they will announce the winner/winners.
  • WalletWhiz is your personal financial tool for easily tracking your spending habits against a budget. Unlike most budget applications on the App Store, WalletWhiz gives you the choice of managing your budget through a unique Calendar view, a traditional Categories view, or both. By using the Calendar view in tandem with the Categories view, you can manage your budget more efficiently.
  • Ultimake Ltd today has announced MyPhone+ 2.0, an update to their popular dialer and Facebook synchronization application for the iPhone. MyPhone+ is an all-in-one premium dialer and Facebook synchronization application. It provides all dialing options: keypad, contact list and favorites, while keeping the iPhone contacts up to date with the latest profile picture and information from Facebook.
  • Zepherella, the creator of No-Surprise Healthcare Pricing, has begun piloting an iPhone compatible application to supplement zepherella.com. Building on the belief that healthcare pricing should be upfront and available to patients, Zepherella gives physicians a quick and convenient way to inform their patients about the cost of their medical care from inside the exam room.
  • Bulkypix has announced a 50% promotional price drop on Hysteria Project for iPhone and iPod Touch. Hysteria Project is the first ever live action interactive game series, which features quick-time events interspersed with user-made decisions that branch the intense, atmospheric horror/survival storyline.
  • Los Angeles Entertainment Group have introduced a 7-day sale for their Power Grid game, allowing users to buy it at 80% off. Power Grid is a game with a basic concept of restoring power to an apartment building through the manipulation of blocks into various positions. Power Grid has recently generated a lot of media attention for its addictive gameplay and mass appeal to a large demographic of iPhone users.
  • Connect2Media invites you to find the hero within yourself with the first update for the action-puzzler Go! Go! Rescue Squad (iTunes App Store link). Plus, get a whole free section of the game with Go! Go! Rescue Squad! Lite on the App Store now for free. This first update has been closely developed with fan feedback in mind, remedying all known issues and revamping several key elements, such as the control method and smoothing off the often harsh difficulty spikes.
  • Joby, the world renowned designer of the Gorillapod line of innovative camera tripods, is pleased to announce the Gorillamobile. Representing the first product in a new product line, the Gorillamobile promises unparalleled tripod compatibility for almost all mobile devices. Featuring the critically acclaimed ball‐and‐socket tripod legs that affix to and balance on any surface, the Gorillamobile provides consumers with a universal system for mounting any portable device. Photo‐taking, video‐recording, talking and movie‐watching have never been easier!


    • Next Gen iPhone in Stores July 17? (Credit: www.theiphoneblog.com)

    New Gen iPhone

    UPDATE: Full super-rumored specs list, via Engadget after the break!

    ORIGINAL: Palm Pre announces a release date and all of a sudden iPhone and Apple blogs have to rumor up a next generation iPhone release date? Yep, that’s how we roll… right over the news cycles.

    So when’s the rumor? July 17, 2009. And no, no idea if that’s an international roll-out like last year. Speaking of which, Apple introduced the iPhone 3G at WWDC 2008 and had it on sale July 11, so a similar pattern this year makes the kind of sense that does, even if July 17 just also happens to be the default date on every iCal instance in the world…

    As to specs, pretty much what we’ve seen rumored already, 32GB, 3.5mp camera, video recording, digital compass, OLED screen, and here’s a kicker — illuminated Apple logo like the MacBooks.

    How does that sound to you? Perfect timing? To soon? Too late? Too many crazy rumors, bring on WWDC already?!


    [TUAW via AppleiPhoneApps]
    • 32GB and 16GB storage (up from the current 16GB and 8GB models)
    • $199 and $299 price points to be maintained
    • 3.2-megapixel camera (up from the current 2-megapixel camera)
    • Video-recording and editing capabilities
    • Ability to send a picture & video via MMS
    • Discontinuation of the metal band surrounding the edge of the device
    • OLED screen
    • 1.5 times the battery life of the current models
    • Double the RAM and processing power
    • Built-in FM transmitter
    • Apple logo on back will glow
    • Rubber-tread backing
    • Sleeker design
    • Built-in compass
    • The camera, GPS, compass and Google map combined will identify photo and inform about photo locations
    • Turn-by-turn directions


    Yahoo! Messenger for iPhone (v1.2.1) (Credit: www.yahoo.com)

    Yahoo! Messenger for iPhone The latest version of Yahoo! Messenger for iPhone (v1.2.1) is now available. Here’s what’s in store for you:

    New message alerts (push notifications)
    Apple’s 3.0 push notifications platform is used here to enable new message notifications. Now, you will be notified when a new IM comes to your iPhone, even if the Yahoo! Messenger app is closed (or your phone is asleep).

    The new message alerts for Yahoo! Messenger for iPhone work like the push notifications you get for Mail. When a new message comes in, a badge appears on top of the Yahoo! Messenger app icon on your home screen, indicating the number of new messages. This badge is based on cumulative messages received so whether three friends send you one message or one friend sends you three messages, you’d see a “3” on the app icon either way.

    When a new message comes in an alert pops up on your home screen . This is similar to when you receive an SMS text message on your phone. A notification overlays your home screen and you can decide whether to view the new IM or just close the alert. Even if your phone is asleep, we’ll wake it up and display the alert message.

    You can also be notified with a sound when a new IM comes in. If your iPhone is muted, it will vibrate instead.

    You can choose to use all or none of these new message alerts. To set your preferences, tap “Settings” on the home screen, then “Notifications”, and finally “Yahoo! Messenger”. From there you can turn on/off the sound, alert or badge notifications (they’re defaulted on when you install the app).

    Now that new message alerts are included, you may want to make sure your Yahoo! Messenger for iPhone app icon is visible on your primary home screen. Get tips from Apple on how to customize your home screen icons. Using the same method, you can also drag and drop the Yahoo! Messenger app icon into your dock.

    Stay online for up to 2 weeks
    The Yahoo! Messenger for iPhone app will keep you signed in and visible to your Yahoo! Messenger friends for up to two weeks. When the app is closed on your phone, your status will show you as online but in an Idle state. Friends can IM you and when they do, you’ll receive a new message notification as described above.

    There are a couple of ways your Yahoo! Messenger for iPhone availability can be interrupted. The first is if you sign into Yahoo! Messenger on a different device, such as your computer. Currently you can only be signed into Yahoo! Messenger from one location, so if you tend to move back and forth between your computer and your iPhone, just remember to sign in to your Yahoo! Messenger for iPhone app to ensure you’re online.

    The other way to go offline on your iPhone is to manually sign out of the Yahoo! Messenger for iPhone app. In the app, tap on Settings, then scroll down and tap “Sign Out”. This will close the app and you will be offline, no longer able to receive messages on your iPhone.

    To download the latest version of Yahoo! Messenger for iPhone (v1.2.1) that includes these new features, go to the iTunes App Store, or tap the App Store icon on your iPhone and search for Yahoo! Messenger. If you already have Yahoo! Messenger installed, you may also have an update alert for the app.


    Top 10 Games Every iPhone Owner Must Own (Credit: www.ismashphone.com)

    So you’ve got a new iPhone and you want to play some games. But with the App Store now swollen to over 100,000 apps, knowing where to start is a bit of a problem. So, to give you a helping hand, we’ve compiled a top ten list of games no iPhone owner can do without. These may not be the best games on the iPhone, but their certainly the most essential. So what are they...


    If the iPhone had to be assigned a flagship title, Flight Control would be it. It’s not much to look at, but the gameplay mechanic, now affectionately known as line-drawing, spawned an entirely new genre. Several updates have seen this gem of an idea blossom into a comprehensively full package, including several different maps and a fleet of different score sharing options. It’s as addictive, polished and instantly fun now as it was when it first came out and should be the first game any new iPhone owner should download.

    Zen Bound
    It’s hard to describe what’s so wonderful about Zen Bound, but its simple rope wrapping game mechanic is as hypnotic as it is oddly peaceful. The presentation is on par with anything you would find on a home console and the extensive catalogue of wooden objects should keep you tangled up in knots of joy for weeks on end.

    Rolando 2
    Rolando 2
    The first Rolando proved the iPhone could take tired old genres in brave new directions and Rolando 2 built even further on that foundation. Rolando 2 is a funky feast of style and fiendishly designed platforming. The quirk in Rolando is that, you are often controlling several characters in one level, sometimes simultaneously. Add to that a near limitlessly inventive set of levels and it’s impossible not to marvel at Rolando 2. Compelling proof that the iPhone can host gaming experiences that other platforms can’t match.

    Fieldrunners
    Fieldrunners
    Subatomic’s tower defense game is an early iPhone success story. It’s iconic look and tight gameplay earned it positive reviews and a country sized legion of hardcore fans. There have been quite a few new kinds of tower added since its release and there are even some new backgrounds to play on now too. It’s the intuitive use of the touchscreen that makes it unmissable however, so contact your inner general and get out into the field.

    Canabalt
    Canabalt
    Canabalt’s stylistic simplicity is matched only by its stark gameplay. A small character runs from left to right through a randomly generated city. All you have to do is time his jumps so as to avoid the game’s many obstacles. The further you manage to run without plummeting to your death, the higher your score - simple. Only it’s so much more than that. The graphics will make older gamers yearn for simpler times and the addictive one thumb gameplay has mainline access to the fun receptors in your brain.

    Real Racing
    Real Racing
    Real Racing is remarkable, not just because it’s one of the best racers ever to grace a handheld console, but because it was designed and built by Firemint, a company that has nothing like the budget or experience that the likes of EA or THQ have. That didn’t stop it releasing a technically amazing and outright brilliant to play racer however, and it bodes very well for the company’s future. Here’s hoping Firemint gets around to releasing that 3GS tech demo it was showing off a few months ago.

    Word Fu

    Word Fu

    Proving that it’s fun to be a vocabulary ninja, Word Fu’s simple concept coupled with martial art tinged sound effects and presentation is simply wonderful. The object is to make as many words as you can with just a handful of letters. Stringing together combos of words nets you bonuses and the chance to add time, change letters and double your scores. Like Scrabble crossed with Enter the Dragon, Word Fu is a grand master that will knock you for six.

    Edge

    Edge/Edgy
    Forget the lawsuits, the legal battles and the public mud slinging with copyright troll Tim Langdell, Edge is an entrancing puzzle platformer with style to spare. The blocky levels and blip hop soundtrack bring a hearty slice of cold dead cool to this effort, but not at the expense of challenge. It’s currently absent from the App Store due to it’s ongoing legal woes, so if this pops up again, be sure to snap it up quick before it’s pulled again.

    F.A.S.T.
    F.A.S.T.
    The irksomely titled F.A.S.T. or Fleet Air Superiority Training (talk about your shoehorned acronyms), is a showcase for what the iPhone is truly capable of. The draw distance stretches off to the vanishing point, the lens flare glints off your aircraft’s exquisitely rendered shell and the landscape beneath you never looks less than lush. The finely tuned accelerometer based controls and tightly orchestrated dog fights more than make up for the repetitive mission structure. Definitely one for showing off with.

    Monkey Island
    The Secret of Monkey Island

    Much loved by an ardent group of hardcore fans, this sensitive remake brings the point and click genre home to roost on the iPhone and it works magnificently. Besides the original title, there’s also an updated version, complete with voice acting, HD visuals and a new interface. It’s still the same old loveable Guybrush Threepwood and co though that both fans of the original and newcomers should find something to love about.




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