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iPhone Clone - Meizu M8 Reviewed 12/02/2008

It’s been over two years since we first got wind of what would become Meizu’s high-end iPhone clone, the M8.

12 things you should know about Nokia’s N97 12/02/2008

How does Nokia’s new king compare with the iPhone and G1?

iPhone vs. Nokia N97 12/02/2008

Did Nokia inspire from the iPhone ?

Macworld 2009 Registration, New Macs, 32GB iPhones ? 12/02/2008

Macworld announced on Monday that the “early bird” registration for Macworld San Francisco 2009 will be extended until December 8th. The early registration provides a discount on the price of admission. Basic expo floor passes can be had for $25, while the possibility of Keynote access is restricted to those with tickets of $250 or more.

What to Expect at Macworld 2009 12/01/2008

Since Apple confirmed that no new products would be shipping before the holiday season, nearly everything can be rumored in regards to Macworld 2009. An anonymous tip MacBlogz received back on November 3rd claimed to know information regarding a 32GB iPhone. “That rumored red iPhone… It’s not happening. The only iPhone news I know for certain is th

Reddit gets an (unofficial) iPhone app 12/01/2008

Since the App Store launched this past summer, it’s seemed a bit odd to me that none of the big social voting sites have launched iPhone apps.

Mac Internet share hits record 8.87%;Windows drops below 90% 12/01/2008

Apple’s (AAPL) slice of the Internet pie grew measurably in November as both the Mac and the iPhone hit record numbers in a Net Applications Web survey issued overnight Monday and updated Monday morning. At the same time, Microsoft’s (MSFT) Web presence crossed two psychological barriers, with Windows’ Internet share dropping below 90%.

Silicone Touch: an iPhone case for the visually impaired 12/01/2008

The Silicone Touch covers the phone’s screen and features a selection of bas-relief buttons, allowing those with diminished sight access to all the phone’s functions.

Vietnamese iPhone Unlock Isn’t for the Faint of Heart 12/01/2008

You might think you’re some kind of l337 h4×0r because you used software to unlock your iPhone. Big deal! You’ve got nothing on the Vietnamese hackers that’ll unlock your iPhone for you the hard way.

iPhone now boots Linux, soon to boot Android? 12/01/2008

The bare-bone Linux 2.6 kernel port for the iPhone shows only the command line prompt, but higher-level parts of the operating system, such as graphics and networking, are also in the works. As exciting as it sounds, running Linux on the iPhone is most likely only a basic step towards a far more ambitious goal - running Android on the iPhone.

Rogue - classic Unix game comes to the iPhone 12/01/2008

A favorite on college Unix systems in the early to mid-1980s, Rogue popularized the dungeon crawling computer game dating back from 1980 (and spawned entire class of derivatives known collectively as “roguelikes”). gandreas software now presents the classic for the iPhone/iPod Touch:

Doom Finally Gets Ported to the iPhone and iPod Touch! 12/01/2008

This is the classic Doom game from 1993. It supports game saving and loading, and commercial WAD files (you must provide those).The controls are straightforward, left and right buttons to turn left or right, a gun button to fire, a button to change weapons, and for moving forward and backwards you tilt the device forward or backward.

Ultimate List of iPhone Tips and Tricks 12/01/2008

Many of us may think that iPhone is very beautiful and powerful. However, how many of us have actually used its full potential? Do you know all of the tips and tricks of your iPhone? If you don’t, I am sure the following Ultimate List of iPhone Tips and Tricks will help you a lot.

Linux Kernel Ported to iPhone 12/01/2008

The 2.6 Linux kernel has been ported, and is running with some basic functionality on the iPhone. The Linux on the iPhone Project says that while this port is a first draft missing many drivers, the kernel boots on first and second generation iPhones and first generation iPod Touches.

Linux on the iPhone: penguin poop in Apple’s walled garden 12/01/2008

An iPhone hacker has successfully ported the open source Linux kernel to Apple’s popular mobile device. Although the port is still at a very early stage of development and currently only supports a slim subset of the iPhone’s capabilities, it demonstrates the versatility of the Linux kernel and the ingenuity of iPhone modding enthusiasts.

Thumbs up for Android and the G1 12/01/2008

As much as I have lusted after an iPhone (my current plan would have been too expensive to dump) and longed to leave the clutches of T-Mobile (see my previous columns), having had the Android-based T-Mobile G1 in my sweaty hands for a couple of weeks has changed my mind about both staying with T-Mobile and wanting an iPhone.

Should you develop for iPhone & Adnroid or stick to Java? 12/01/2008

Apple’s iPhone 3G has been recently crowned as the most popular phone in US. It may seem that the global mobile phone market is going to be dominated by iPhone and the likes. Well, not so fast. J2ME is still, by far, much more popular and much easier to develop on. It has quite a few limitations though. Who’ll win?

iPhone mosaic image 12/01/2008

iPhone developer tap tap tap celebrates 10,000 App Store apps with a mosaic image of an iPhone made with over 10,000 iPhone app icons

iPhone Flip? Say No to Knock Offs! 12/01/2008

We’ve seen our share of iPhone knock offs but this one gets a top 3 entry.

Linux On iPhone, Downloads And HowTo 12/01/2008

Linux On iPhone, Downloads And HowTo

Linux on the iPhone! Why Should You Care? 11/30/2008

Time and time again I expressed my disdain for Apple and their anti-competitive tactics by locking down the iPhone and iPod. So its no wonder that the news the Linux kernel has been successfully ported to the iPhone came as a breath of fresh air.

iTunes iPod/iPhone Capacity Bar Tip 11/30/2008

For a while I’ve known about clicking on the “Serial Number” and the “Software Version” to show more information about my iPhone. However today, after waiting a bit for my phone to sync, I discovered something new.

Is The Black Berry Storm Any Good? Lets Find out! 11/30/2008

The Black Berry Storm is the first touch screen Blackberry and has been proclaimed the iPhone killer. Is it the iPhone killer? Let’s find out!

New BlackBerry Storm challenges the iPhone 11/30/2008

The BlackBerry, a phone and e-mail device that just a few years ago could be found mostly clipped to the belts of high-powered professionals, isn’t just for workaholics anymore.

8 Latest Linux-Powered Mobile Phones 11/30/2008

Why wait for Linux on the iPhone

The iPhone Now Offers TV-Out Performances 11/30/2008

The iPhone Now Offers TV-Out PerformancesOnly a couple of days ago, iPhone developer Erica Sadun managed to get the hang of these TV-out performances, and also made useful observations for all users interested.

Nokia 5800 XpressMusic Vs iPhone 3G 11/29/2008

A complete comparison of Apple iPhone 3G and Nokia 5800 XpressMusic, taking in view their music quality, picture quality, resolution, music playback, memory, price, etc. You decide which one is better because soon more will be there to follow-up after Nokia 5800!

Is the App Store Experiencing Application Fatigue? 11/29/2008

Even though the iPhone’s platform has just about a fifth of the total number of applications on the Facebook platform, now up over 48,000 apps, we started to see reports of application fatigue on Facebook last January when the platform had just 15,000 apps. Will the same thing happen on the iPhone?

Linux for iPhone May Open the Door to Android iPhone 11/29/2008

it would really make things interesting.

Great Google iPhone Apps Not Made by Google 11/29/2008

The Google brand is ubiquitous. You’d have to make a concerted effort to avoid all the Googley things that Google has Googled. But what if some of the most useful Google iPhone apps…weren’t made by Google at all?

App Store reaches 10,000 apps - not quite yet… 11/29/2008

A few iPhone sites are reporting that the iTunes US App Store has passed the 10,000 App mark - but this is not quite the case.

Moto cancels RAZR3 / Ruby 11/29/2008

Hot on the heels of the iPhone wresting the #1 selling mobile in the US from the RAZR V3, Moto has finally decided that just perhaps, they ought to do something than continue to try an milk the RAZR for eternity.

Mobile ad spending rises as iPhone effect kicks 11/29/2008

In recent weeks, we’ve been hearing rumors that companies are canceling their mobile display advertising budgets. But when we looked into it, we found that overall demand for mobile display advertising is actually increasing.

Personalized TV Guide For The iPhone 3G 11/29/2008

This site is about the awesome iPhone, so let’s talk about the iPhone version of TV Forecaster. I love the interface of the app. It’s dark and smooth, and works perfectly. It’s not confusing and doesn’t mislead. Which seems to be a trend of all Apple developers. Thank you developers for the awesome interfaces. TV Forecaster works just as it should

iPhone 2.2.1 Rumors: Push Notifications and Notes Sync? 11/29/2008

MacRumors has linked up RussianiPhone.ru which claims to have gotten a pre-release look at the upcoming first beta for 2.2.1, which is said to include both the long-delayed Push Notification Service and something Mike first discovered way back with Mac OS X Leopard’s release: Notes sync.

Linux on The Iphone? 11/29/2008

Yes it’s apparently true according to this website. Apparently Linux’s 2.6 Kernal has been ported to the Apple Iphone’s platform. Better yet, it’s also said to be available for both first and second generations of the device. However don’t get to excited yet. The source said that drivers are still missing, and it will still take a few more versions

Linux on the iPhone…WHY? 11/29/2008

The iPhone already has a perfectly serviceable operating system that we can develop on. Why does it need another one? Sure, Linux might be cool, but what practical use would it have? How does it justify the tremendous amount of effort that would need to be put in?

Joost gets back on our radar with iPhone app 11/29/2008

If ever there was a Web service that experienced a rapid fall from grace, it was online video start-up Joost. What started out as a much anticipated new service ultimately fell short of expectations and has recently struggled for attention. Friday, Joost released an iPhone app for its service that might be a game changer. Joost’s iPhone app lets us

Download QuickPWN 11/29/2008

Download QuickPWN, QuickPWN was originally released by iPhone-Dev as a jailbreaking tool for the iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPhone 3G.

10 Top iPhone Video Apps 11/29/2008

Top 10 iPhone Video Apps that will let you discover videos like never before. Share it with your friends.