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Barclaycard creates “Waterslide Extreme” iPhone game

Whatever you might think of companies creating games for the major purpose of marketing to potential customers, when done right you can still end up with a decent application.

Enter Barclaycard, which has just announced its new Waterslide Extreme game for the iPhone, coinciding with another showing of its advertising campaign. The objective? Steer a character down an increasingly difficult waterslide in the quickest time, collecting points and avoiding objects…

News: Happy Fourth of July!

In honor of Independence Day — a U.S. holiday — iPodObserver.com will not publish on July 3rd so we can get a head start on celebrating over the holiday weekend. We will return on Monday, July 6th, with our regularly-scheduled coverage of Apple, iPod, Apple TV and iPhone news.

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In-Depth Review: Trivial Pursuit: A Solid Adaptation of a Classic Board Game

Freed from the limitations of the click wheel interface, this touch-based version of Trivial Pursuit is easy to jump into, with plenty of options that add variety to long-term play. Like most of EA’s adaptations of classic board games, it’s a solid effort that Trivial Pursuit fans should enjoy, complete with two game modes, the ability to play against live or computer opponents, plenty of statistics tracking, and pleasing graphics and audio.

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Product News: Motion Comic Released for the iPhone

RG Entertainment today announced the availability of the “Super Capers Comic #1 - Back to the Feature” for the iPhone and iPod Touch. Designed exclusively for the iPhone/iPod Touch, this Interactive Motion Comic is the official prequel/sequel to the independent film Super Capers.

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iPhone: New iPhone Bootcamp Dates from Big Nerd Ranch Europe

Big Nerd Ranch Europe announced a new date for its leading iPhone Bootcamp at Kloster Eberbach, near Frankfurt, Germany. September 21-25, 2009 is the next opportunity to learn iPhone development from Scott Ritchie, one of the most experienced instructors in Objective-C and Cocoa (touch) programming.

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IPhone - Cocoa - Objective-C - Handhelds - Smartphones

Quick Look Review: Wings Earth for iPhone: A Pleasant Flying Experience

There are flight simulators designed to develop proficiency, but this isn’t one of them. It’s basically a simul-game for iPhone and iPod touch that allows one to fly over various terrains with accompanying music. It’s an ethereal experience, good for calming the nerves or an occasional diversion.

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News: Apple Working to Patch iPhone SMS Security Flaw

Apple’s iPhone apparently has an SMS security vulnerability that the company is currently working to patch. The flaw could potentially allow an attacker to craft a text message that gives them root access and the ability to run their own code on Apple’s combination iPod and smartphone.

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