Nov
20
The third-party iPhone battery market is pretty strong, and FastMac has joined the niche with the launch of its extended battery and portable charger which it claims will boost the iPhone’s life by three times. Its main features include the external battery unit that gives up to 24 hours of talk time, 72 hours audio playback, 20 hours video playback, and 31 days of standby time; a LED flashlight for emergency use and also for lighting photos, and an additional USB port which can be used to charge other mobile devices. There’s a version for both iPhone and iPhone 3G, and it costs $79.95. Product page
Nov
20
We know there are plenty of people looking for iPhone porn, not just because (a) there’s a lot of people with iPhones and (b) it’s human nature, but because we’ve been looking at the most popular posts here at iPhonic.tv. Forget the well-crafted prose about the intricacies of iPhone applications, jailbreaking, and network exclusivity. It’s all about the sex, isn’t it? (Of course, I’m talking about people coming in from search engines, because regular readers looking for porn would have left by now). So, rejoice, because there’s an iPhone-only web site dedicated to “sexy” webcams. At least, that’s the theory…
Nov
20
Marware has announced its silicone Game Grip for the iPhone 3G that’s supposed to provide an ergonomic grip for long gaming sessions on the device. Key features include:
- Unique cord management system provides the ultimate versatility
- Can be used with headphones/ear buds
- Can be charged while playing
- Silicone sleeves can be used as stand alone protection when not gaming
- Provides convenient, radically comfortable access to full face of touch or iPhone
- Enjoy hours of extreme game play
Nov
20
PlasmaLite
PlasmaLite is a free version of the full-blown Plasma game which tests your reactions by getting you to tap on blue plasma balls while avoiding red ones. Sounds very simple, and indeed it is, but it could provide some amusement. Just don’t hit the screen too hard.
Adrenaline Pool Lite
Adrenaline Pool is probably the first pool and snooker game which allows you to play against live opponents, much as you could on Yahoo! Games. The Lite version is a free and cut-down version of the full game. It’s easy to automatically play against other people connected to the servers, on either 8-ball or 9-ball pool or snooker. The game play is fairly easy, though manoeuvring the cue around the edges of the full-screen table can sometimes be tricky. The snooker balls are probably a little on the large side, too, but for sheer enjoyment, it works. The advanced, pay for version allows solo play and proper naming of your character, among other things. However, the lite version doesn’t seem to be restricted in any other way, so you can get a good feel for it before deciding whether to pay for the full version… 
Nov
20
Latest iPhone News: Friday 31st October 2008
iPhone appeals to poor
The supposed exclusivity of Apple products decreases with each new generation of gadget, it seems, with the latest research suggesting that — shock, horror — poor people are buying the iPhone. Yes, according to the Wall Street Journal, those on lower incomes are taking advantage of the iPhone’s ability to function as a phone, music player, mobile Internet device, camera, watch, PDA, and portable games console. Of course, it still costs a pretty penny to get a monthly contract with one of the authorised networks, assuming people are playing by the rules. “We see that lower-income consumers are increasingly turning to mobile devices to access the Internet, to listen to music and for email,” said analyst comScore’s Mark Donovan. Poor people, embarrassing celebrities … whoever will be tarnishing the reputation of the iPhone next? (Via Tech Digest)… 
Nov
20
noise.io
Noise.io, which we got all excited about in August but has been delayed for over two months, is finally available in the App Store.
It looks like those extra two months haven’t been wasted, either, because there’s a heck of a lot of functionality under the hood. It’s no exaggeration to say that this really is the iPhone’s first, and best, monophonic synthesiser (though that’s not to detract from some of the other wonderful music and synth apps available). Here’s the official press release:
Amidio, Inc has released Noise.io - the first full-featured sound synthesizer for the iPhone and iPod Touch. One of the most anticipated handheld music applications, Noise.io is capable of creating all kinds of melodic sequences, basses, leads, keys, bells, percussive sounds and sound effects. Designed by an experienced electronic musician, Noise.io makes it possible to create 303-like acid basslines or any other melodies using the buit-in sequencer, or jamming live in sync with the rhythm using the TapBPM feature. Extensive sound control possibilities are implemented - fingersliding, multitouch, accelerometer, velocity-sensitive dual keyboard and a modulation matrix. 9 factory preset banks are included: Azure Leads, Warping Basslines, Infinite Keys, Distant Bells, Touch the Bass, Strange Places, Klang Percussive, FX Pack 1, totalling in 81 presets. Noise.io utilizes an original synth technology called ESFM and features 3 generators, 2 filters, 3 LFO, 3 sequencers, 6 effects, unlimited presets, extensive user support and much more. Users are able to instantly share their banks with the community utilizing the on-line preset repository at the website http://noise.io. Noise.io is available on the App Store for $9.99 (£5.99) (introductory price).
Nov
20
Documents To Go
There are reports that DataViz is working on bringing its Documents To Go software to the iPhone. This would (arguably) improve access to Microsoft Office documents, though from my experience of the software on a Palm device, it’s not amazing. If you really need more access to MS documents while on the go, though, then it could be a solution. Interested? Sign up here to be notified when it’s ready…
Nov
20
Ahh, the happier days of 1973 when you could use a “mobile” phone the size of a bungalow to make phone calls. No text messages, mind, that’d be far too advanced. Yes, Motorola researcher Martin Cooper made the first ever call from a cellular telephone, but he’s not happy about how things have turned out. Among his frustrations, aired at a keynote speech at the Embedded Systems Conference in Boston, are that the iPhone is overly complex. He thinks we should all be using simple, specialised devices — not that he’s promoting his wife’s own creation, of course: a device called the Jitterbug designed for the elderly… 
Nov
20
Anyone from outside the UK, please excuse this comparison which looks at the handset from a British perspective. The general specifications will be the same whichever country you’re lucky enough to get hold of it in.
Look & Feel
Size and weight are virtually identical between the two handsets, with the HTC Touch HD measuring 115 x 62.8 x 12mm and weighing 146.4g, with the iPhone 3G measuring 115.5 x 62.1 x 12.3mm and weighing 133g. Looks wise, they’re also very similar.
Screen
The HD is all about screen real estate, and wins out with a 3.8-inch 800 x 480 resolution (5:3 aspect ratio) screen, compared to the iPhone 3G’s 480 x 320 (3:2) screen. That will give Touch HD applications much more room to play with…
Nov
20
Sticking an eight megapixel camera onto a mobile phone is starting to get fairly commonplace, as manufacturers continue to blur the lines between phones and compact digital cameras. Creating touchscreen phones to rival the iPhone is also now fairly common, so it wouldn’t be surprising if rumours surrounding a Sony Hikaru phone turn out to be reasonably accurate…
