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First Look: Wobble

Wobble is semi risque, but highly amusing. Import any image from your iPhone photo album and then set wobble regions. Shake the phone and enjoy… The video kinda says it all…

500,000,000 downloads from the App Store

Apple certainly have been very successful with their App store, and they’re telling EVERYONE on the front page of their home page. We would like to congratulate Apple and more importantly, every coder and developer who have their app on iTunes. The community surrounding the iPhone platform is by far the strongest in the industry and without the community, Apple would have nothing to sell!

Here’s to an amazing 2009 and beyond! Stay tuned for our first iPhone app very soon too

First Look: Sway

From the creators of TouchGrind comes SWAY, a VERY unique multitouch game for iPhone where you have to help your character swing like a monkey around various environments to complete the level.

We don’t know too much about this yet other than what we can see in the video above, but this looks amazing, and we’re looking forward to more multitouch games in the future!

Sway is set for an early Feb release.

SoundClip for iPhone

Ten One Design has released SoundClip for iPhone. SoundClip directs sound from the iPhone towards you to increase the volume and clarity for movies and music. SoundClip clips into the dock connector using a special clip type, and is easily removed for charging. The dimensions and shape of the SoundClip create a resonance chamber facilitating the attenuation of some frequencies, and the amplification of others.

SoundClip Features:

• 10dB gain between 5kHz and 20kHz
• Focuses iPhone sound toward you instead of away
• Keeps your dock connector free of dust
• Prevents blocking of speaker while gaming
• Handy cord grip

Buy your SoundClip from TenOne’s site

First Look: Pocket Workout

We’ve been waiting for an app like this for a while now, and are super happy to see it’s finally made it to the iPhone.

Saltlick Labs has released Pocket Workout for the iPhone and iPod Touch. Pocket Workout is an easy-to-use, highly effective calisthenic exercise program stuffed into a mobile application you can take anywhere. Designed for travelers, life-hackers, active parents, students on a budget and kids, Pocket Workout lets users create customized exercise routines based on test results, a weekly schedule, and improvement goals through a unique personal training system. Emphasizing usability and motivational support, users enter data in two taps and feedback is displayed immediately.

Pocket Workout 1.0 for the iPhone and iPod Touch is only $2.99 (USD) and available in the Health and Fitness section of the iTunes AppStore.

Gelaskin free wallpaper site

Point your iPhone at iphone.gelaskins.com

Gelaskins offer a whole series of free wallpapers to match the stick on protective sticker things they manufacture. Whilst the cases are not amazing quality (review coming tomorrow) the wallpaper designs are amazing and free. Check out Gelaskins iPhone Site and download some to try out.

First Look: iSale for iPhone

Draft auctions anywhere and anytime

Now you can prepare drafts of your online auctions anywhere and anytime with your iPhone - may it be at home or on the move. It’s never been more comfortable to photograph and measure all that junk in the cellar, attic and garage and design an auction draft.

iSale is one of the top Ebay apps for Mac and we are so pleased to see this FREE app come to iPhone.

VERDICT: 90%

Get it from the app store

Hack of the Week….

  

We love the new Macbook White Keyboard theme for Winterboard. It really is a MASSIVE improvement over the standard keyboard and makes typing a whole lot easier.

Recommended for anyone who has jailbroken their iPhone. In Cydia search for Macbook White Keyboard.

VERDICT: 88%

First Look: Aqua Moto Racing

Toucharcade reports: Resolution Interactive, who brought us Clusterball Arcade, has today posted a gameplay video of a new iPhone title in development, Aqua Moto Racing.Right now we have basically no deatils on this title, but the gameplay video looks rather promising and we wanted to send a heads up out to the iPhone / iPod touch gaming community.

iStat for iPhone

Bjango, a company from the creators of iSlayer, have announced that they will be releasing a iPhone Version VERY SOON. To use this app, all you have to do is install iStat server (free) form the developers website on your Mac, and then your ready to go. If your iPhone is sharing the same network, then Bonjour will take care of everything, if not you can manually enter the IP Address and Port number of your mac on your iPhone. [via buymeaniphone]

iPod Touch ad on Yahoo Games

As Adage reports, Apple is running a major new iPod touch gaming ad campaign on http://games.yahoo.com/ that goes a bit…beyond…the traditional website banner ad. The ad features an iPod touch being tilted to and fro during gameplay, but each tilt affects various elements on the actual Yahoo webpage.

Apple’s newest online ad has a pretty cool media placement — something that we’re starting to see more and more. Its agency, TBWA/Media Arts Lab, created an iPhone ad for Yahoo Games, where the iPhone action — in this case, gameplay — begins to move all the elements on the page.

A sample video of the ad in action can be seen here:

SimCity definately coming to iPhone, not a Lite Version.

Rumours about SimCity for iPhone have been around for a while now, but after confirmation from multiple sources, we’re pleased to read Kotaku’s review after seeing SimCity for iPhone actually working.

“Whatever you do, though, don’t go thinking this is SimCity Lite. This mobile version is fully featured, with pre-builtcities, accountant recommendations, water pipes, natural disasters, etc. The works. [Pinching] in as close as you canon the 2D sprites reveals intricate details, such a smoke emitting from towers, or shading alongside the buildings. Overall, a really nice graphical presentation that compares similarly to SimCity 3000.”

SimCity for iPhone is out late December for iPhone and iPod Touch

Walmart app is cool, but you can’t buy….

iphonebuzz reports: It appears that much of the online world is accepting and adapting to Apple’s iPhone. Walmart is the latest to adapt their online store specifically for the iPhone. Just navigate to Walmart.com and you will be directed to an iPhone specific portal. The site is very much like the regular HTML version, just adapted for the much smaller touchscreen.

From the initial home page you can browse through products by category, current specials or even the list of approved $4 prescriptions. You can even create your own shopping list while physically shopping at the store for those items you have to wait for. Want to search the local store? Just pull out your phone and look to see if they have what you’re looking for for immediate pickup. Unfortunately you will have to visit the actual website to purchase an item. The Walmart web app is basically only for browsing products and getting information.

iPhone Dev Team UNLOCK THE iPhone!!!

iPhone Dev Team have successfully unlocked the iPhone 3G.

Target release date is NYE 2008.

Comments on their website:

We have been working hard on a few other things. The main one being the 3G unlock codenamed “yellowsn0w”. This is now completed and is currently being packaged into a user-friendly application with the simplicity that you see in QuickPwn or BootNeuter.

• The target release date for the unlock is New Year’s Eve 2008.
• This unlock method is available to iPhone 3Gs that have 2.11.07 baseband or earlier, we did warn you.
• You can tell what version baseband you have by going to Settings->General->About->Modem Firmware
• The unlock requires a jailbroken 3G iPhone. It’ll be installable via Cydia and so it doesn’t matter if you have a Mac or PC.
• Please refrain from updating your baseband, regardless of what version you’re at. We’ll have complete directions on New Year’s Eve.
• We’ll stream a live demo of the unlock before Christmas

Full Article here

iPhones from Tawain are unlocked?

iphonebuzz reports: It looks like those in Taiwan who went out and picked up the iPhone 3G this weekend after the launch Saturday will be able to use just about any SIM they wish. Initial reports said that Chunghwa Telecom would be selling the iPhone 3G SIM-locked to their network.

Many users have found that as in other countries, there are no limitations in place for these iPhones. Whether or not this is an error in the firmware or not has yet to be determined. If it is indeed an error, Apple will fix it in a future update, but until then customers have the choice when it comes to a carrier. The only missing feature is with other SIM cards is CHT’s network-specific web services, which cannot be accessed with another carrier’s SIM.

CHT s currently selling the iPhone 3G without a contract at NT$26,600 (US$800) for the 8GB version and NT$29,900 ($901) for the 16GB version. There are discounts for those who sign a two-year agreement. CHT requires a refundable deposit of up to NT$24,000. If you add up the costs you would pay over two years with a locked AT&T iPhone 3G, it is more expensive than you would pay for the unlocked CHT version.

Sim City for iPhone OUTNOW

Originally slate for END of December, SimCity for iPhone is now available on the iTunes App Store.

Expect a full review by the weekend. In the meantime, if you fancy downloading it, click here. Its $9.99

Metal Gear Solid comes to iPhone, Spring 09

Metal Gear Solid fans rejoice around the world…

Metal Gear Solid Touch is an original game in the series that will bring the world and characters of Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots to the iPhone. The game is of the “touch shooting” genre and will use the iPhone’s touchscreen for targetting as well as zoom mode control. The initial release will feature eight stages, with more to come in future updates. Progress in the game will be rewarded by unlocked images and wallpaper from the Metal Gear series.

Metal Gear Solid Touch will be released in Japan, North America and Europe in Spring 2009.

Apple Ordered to End Exclusive Deal With Orange

The French Competition Counsel has ordered Apple to immediately end its exclusive relationship with France Telecom’s Orange and allow other local carriers to offer the iPhone to their subscribers, according to an AppleInsider report. On September 18th, France’s third largest mobile operator Bouygues Telecom filed a complaint with the regulator, arguing the deal between Apple and its larger rival violates local freedom of competition and pricing laws.

The ruling handed down this week is reportedly a temporary and precautionary measure while the counsel continues to investigate the merits of Bouygues’ claims.

Synium Software releases Motocross for iPhone

iClarified reports: Synium Software today released their first game for iPhone and iPod touch. Motocross is an exciting racing game in the good tradition of arcade classics. In Motocross, the player controls a motorbike with the built-in motion sensor of iPhone and iPod touch, climbing steep montains, mastering fast-paced hillsides, and steering through deserts, jungle and picturesque suburbs. Shaky bridges and huge canyons have to be crossed with daring jumps and somersaults.

The iPhone’s accelerometer is used to shift the driver’s weight on the bike. Motocross racers will need fast reflexes to pass all these challenging tracks and master difficult situations with more than just speed! So, not ‘cruising straight ahead’ but rather jumping, flying and somersaulting through the various terrains shows who’s the real ‘Motocross Champion’. With the advent of Apple’s App Store, Synium already rolled out their popular iPhone apps ‘StuffRadar’ and ‘MobileFamillyTree’.

Motocross features:

• 16 stunning levels with varied landscapes
• 4 new levels every month
• Accelerometer-based control
• Breath-taking jumps and driving maneuvers
• Appealing background music

Pricing and Availability: Motocross is $3.99 (USD). Level updates are provided each month at no extra cost. Motocross is available from Apple’s App Store, either from within iTunes on every Mac/PC. You can also purchase directly using the built-in App Store on your iPhone or iPod touch.

Flash Player comes to iPhone (JAILBROKEN iPhones ONLY)

iMobileCinema is a MobileSafari plugin which allows for playback of Flash (flv) video on the iPhone. You can watch videos from podcast sites or blogs with it; such as, Google Video, Youtube, and others.

A beta version of iMobileCinema has just been released for 2.x iPhones and can be installed via Cydia. You will need to add the d.imobilecinema.com source first. [iClarified]