Michael J. posted an article on iPhone Alley - Dec 4, 2009, 9:48 pm
Both the New York Times and Wall Street Journal have confirmed that rumors of Apple acquiring music streaming service Lala Media to be true. Lala media scans your hard drive and creates a mirror libra...
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Michael J. posted an article on iPhone Alley - Dec 4, 2009, 9:21 pm
The US Postal Service has announced USPS Mobile for the iPhone and iPod touch for locating tracking Express Mail packages, Post Offices, Automated Postal Centers, and collection boxes, as well as look...
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Michael J. posted an article on iPhone Alley - Dec 4, 2009, 6:19 pm
Another alleged iPhone malfunction could have resulted in severe injury or property damage. Bobby Hodges, friend of the owner of the iPhone in question, says that while plugged in to his friend's ...
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Michael J. posted an article on iPhone Alley - Dec 4, 2009, 2:11 pm
Over on the legal end, St. Clair Intellectual Property Consultants has announced that the company is suing Apple, claiming that the iPhone infringes upon several digital camera patents. In the past, S...
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Michael J. posted an article on iPhone Alley - Dec 4, 2009, 1:59 pm
Well, at least the iPhone security people aren't bored these days. A Swiss iPhone developer has published research that indicates that security vulnerabilities affecting the iPhone are not limited...
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Michael J. posted an article on iPhone Alley - Dec 3, 2009, 9:27 pm
ALK Technologies announced yesterday that their GPS navigation app, CoPilot Live, has been updated to include Live Traffic Information, Live Local Internet Search and Live Fuel Prices via In-App ...
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Michael J. posted an article on iPhone Alley - Dec 3, 2009, 9:09 pm
TapFactory today announced that its dedicated video tweeting app, TweetVid, is available for sale on the App Store. The app allows iPhone 3GS owners to record and upload videos to Twitter using a simp...
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Michael J. posted an article on iPhone Alley - Dec 3, 2009, 8:14 pm
Favstar.fm today launched Favit, their official tweet discovery app for the iPhone and iPod touch. The app's purpose is simple–to show you the most entertaining tweets on Twitter. Twee...
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Michael J. posted an article on iPhone Alley - Dec 3, 2009, 5:09 pm
Apple starts field testing the next generation iPhone, Phil Schiller defends the App Store approval process, the latest iPhone worm, and more! Show notes can be found at iPhoneAlley.com/podcast. If yo...
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Michael J. posted an article on iPhone Alley - Dec 3, 2009, 1:45 pm
Analysts at International Data Corporation today made a sweeping set of predictions for the tech industry in 2010 that highlighted Apple. Researchers expect a major push into mobile apps as the future...
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Michael J. posted an article on iPhone Alley - Nov 6, 2009, 5:16 pm
Radioshack has officially announced that they will begin selling the iPhone 3G and 3GS in select company stores in the Dallas-Fort Worth and New York City metropolitan areas, starting some time later ...
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Michael J. posted an article on iPhone Alley - Nov 6, 2009, 2:55 pm
In a lawsuit that can only be described as bizarre, Apple, Steve Jobs, and Sarah Jessica Parker are being accused of stealing the idea for the iPod and iPhone back in 1989. The plaintiff is Franz A. W...
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Michael J. posted an article on iPhone Alley - Nov 6, 2009, 12:13 pm
UK iPhone owners subscribed to O2 will be allowed to unlock for other carriers, according to the CEO of O2's parent company, Telefonica Europe. "Once the iPhone becomes available on other UK netwo...
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Michael J. posted an article on iPhone Alley - Nov 6, 2009, 11:49 am
Software developer Apimac announced the release of English-Italian, English-German and English-Spanish dictionaries for the iPhone and iPod touch on Friday. The applications promise a comprehensive an...
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Michael J. posted an article on iPhone Alley - Nov 6, 2009, 11:14 am
Horror Racing is a hectic arcade racing game where you outrace and outgun monster opponents on your way to the finish line. It's a perfect example that racing games for the iPhone don't have t...
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Michael J. posted an article on iPhone Alley - Nov 6, 2009, 10:00 am
Sonos has recently started shipping the Sonos ZonePlayer S5, a wireless speaker dock specifically designed for the iPhone and iPod touch. The unit allows you to stream music from any computer in your ...
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Michael J. posted an article on iPhone Alley - Nov 6, 2009, 9:30 am
One of the great things about the iPhone is that its headphones come with a handy little microphone with an integrated button. The button of course allows you to answer and end calls, as well as play ...
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Michael J. posted an article on iPhone Alley - Nov 6, 2009, 1:08 am
Orb, the media-sharing software for the PC, has just been released for the Mac. Orb lets you access your media, like music and videos in iTunes and photos in iPhoto, by streaming them to your iPhone f...
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Michael J. posted an article on iPhone Alley - Nov 5, 2009, 8:51 pm
In a new patent application published this week by the US Patent and Trademark Office, Apple details a method of sharing files between devices on the same personal network in order to simplify the syn...
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Michael J. posted an article on iPhone Alley - Nov 5, 2009, 7:55 pm
Apple has posted a job opening located at their corporate headquarters for the position of "iPhone OS Platform Security Manager." The individual would be responsible for a team of securing the booting...
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Michael J. posted an article on iPhone Alley - Oct 28, 2009, 10:30 am
Kensington's Hands-Free Visor Car Kit for iPhone is, as its name implies, a bluetooth speakerphone for your car's visor. It allows you to take and place calls without needing to hold your phon...
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Michael J. posted an article on iPhone Alley - Oct 28, 2009, 3:12 am
Assorted navigation service firms say that Google is hard at work developing a mobile navigation app to rival turn-by-turn GPS navigation apps in the App Store. It is suspected that it will be free an...
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Michael J. posted an article on iPhone Alley - Oct 27, 2009, 8:34 pm
Piggy-backing on yesterday's tip, I have yet another Voice Control tip for you guys. Although Voice Control is fairly limited in its abilities, it can read more than just a contact's name...
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Michael J. posted an article on iPhone Alley - Oct 27, 2009, 6:07 pm
The iPhone's market share is growing, though it still has a bit to go to catch up with the BlackBerry. Per ChangeWave's most recent consumer survey, the iPhone continues to gain market share i...
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Michael J. posted an article on iPhone Alley - Oct 27, 2009, 2:18 pm
Apple may have underestimated its iPhone 3GS handset, as several sources are indicating that Apple has recently increased manufacturing orders for the iPhone 3GS by up to 20%. The company has apparent...
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Michael J. posted an article on iPhone Alley - Oct 26, 2009, 11:48 pm
I recently got a call from friend of the site Jordan Satok who wanted to tell me about his new project, App of the Day. AotD does one truly awesome thing; it recommends one iPhone app based on us...
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Michael J. posted an article on iPhone Alley - Oct 26, 2009, 10:26 pm
iPhone developer Smells Like Donkey criticized Apple's security measures for protecting App Store content in a recent post on their blog. They talk about how their latest game, Tap-Fu, has suffere...
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Michael J. posted an article on iPhone Alley - Oct 26, 2009, 9:54 pm
Over the weekend, Brightkite released version 2.0 of their native iPhone app which allows users to update and interact with Brightkite on their iPhone and iPod touch. The new app brings with it quite ...
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Michael J. posted an article on iPhone Alley - Oct 26, 2009, 9:12 pm
Accessory maker Belkin has issued a special product recall regarding some of the company's TuneBase car docks. The products specifically affected are the TuneBase FM with ClearScan, the TuneBase F...
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Michael J. posted an article on iPhone Alley - Oct 26, 2009, 6:51 pm
Looking for the best halloween costume ever? Sorry, you're too late, because these two guys have taken the cake with expensive, bulky, and incredibly nerdy iPhone costumes. How hardcore are they? ...
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Michael J. posted an article on iPhone Alley - Aug 28, 2009, 6:49 pm
Apple has rejected an update to Convertbot for having a time conversion icon too similar to that of an icon found in Apple's Phone app for viewing recent calls. Before the update will be approved,...
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Michael J. posted an article on iPhone Alley - Aug 28, 2009, 1:18 pm
If you were doubting the probability of a TomTom Car Kit for the iPhone, Engadget is reporting that the company just received full FCC approval for the device.
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Michael J. posted an article on iPhone Alley - Aug 28, 2009, 1:08 pm
At long last and after months of rumors, China Unicom has reached a 3-year deal with Apple to offer the iPhone in China. According to Macworld, the company is expected to launch the phone in the fourt...
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Michael J. posted an article on iPhone Alley - Aug 27, 2009, 7:58 pm
Yelp is a free service for finding information and customer reviews on local businesses like bars and restaurants by searching or using location services. Today Yelp version 3.0.0 was released that no...
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Michael J. posted an article on iPhone Alley - Aug 27, 2009, 6:31 pm
Facebook for iPhone version 3.0 was released today with some big changes. As we reported in July, the update brings quite a few anticipated features. You can now "like" posts, view and respond to even...
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Michael J. posted an article on iPhone Alley - Aug 27, 2009, 1:30 pm
On Thursday, satellite radio provider Sirius XM announced the launch of XM SkyDock, an accessory that will allow iPhone and iPod touch users to receive live XM and "The Best of Sirius" satellite radio...
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Michael J. posted an article on iPhone Alley - Aug 27, 2009, 12:48 pm
Following up on our exploding French iPhone story from a few days ago, French consumer groups are investigating reports of iPhones that explode or crack spontaneously. According to BBC News, an 80-yea...
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Michael J. posted an article on iPhone Alley - Aug 27, 2009, 12:26 pm
The announcement of an China Unicom iPhone deal could hit as early as tomorrow according to a Reuters story. The story cites an anonymous analyst who in turn claims to have learned the information fro...
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Michael J. posted an article on iPhone Alley - Aug 26, 2009, 3:59 pm
Nano Rally is a miniature racing game based in a small house where you maneuver a small (toy) car around over 100 obstacles as quickly as possible.
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Michael J. posted an article on iPhone Alley - Aug 26, 2009, 2:34 pm
A TV reporter by the name of Jeremy Jojola in Albuquerque, New Mexico recently attempted to use a jailbroken iPhone running the full version of the Qik live streaming app to broadcast a news story on-...
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Michael J. posted an article on iPhone Alley - Aug 25, 2009, 8:13 pm
Tap Tap Tap's recently released unit conversion application Convert might just be the most lickable conversion application we've seen yet, and that's saying a lot. Up until its release, we...
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Michael J. posted an article on iPhone Alley - Aug 25, 2009, 5:40 pm
Triazzle is a rainforest-themed puzzle game almost identical to the classic game called Tri-Ominos. The basic concept is that you are provided 9 or 16 triangular puzzle pieces, and you must rotate and...
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Michael J. posted an article on iPhone Alley - Aug 25, 2009, 5:28 pm
Apple has begun airing a new iPhone TV ad targeting sports fans. Titled 'Avid', the segment showcases three apps with the common theme of sports: Golfshot: Golf GPS, a 3D tennis game. You can ...
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Michael J. posted an article on iPhone Alley - Aug 25, 2009, 5:18 pm
The Chipotle Ordering app that made a brief appearance in January before being quickly removed is now back in the App Store, allowing users to place an order in advance on any item in the restaurant&#...
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Michael J. posted an article on iPhone Alley - Aug 25, 2009, 3:20 pm
Internet giant Yahoo announced on Tuesday that the company has enhanced both its Search results page and Yahoo Messenger as well as optimized its Yahoo Mail webpage for use with the iPhone. According ...
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Michael J. posted an article on iPhone Alley - Aug 25, 2009, 2:44 pm
A second iPhone has exploded in France, once again causing personal injury according to an AFP news report. Per the report, a security guard was injured Monday afternoon when his iPhone’s glass scre...
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Michael J. posted an article on iPhone Alley - Aug 25, 2009, 2:57 am
Iconfactory (makers of Twitterrific) and DS Media Labs (makers of Light Riders) have teamed up to create Ramp Champ, a retro twist on the classic boardwalk game of skee ball. The am is simple: to "thr...
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Michael J. posted an article on iPhone Alley - Aug 24, 2009, 4:03 pm
An update to the Qik iPhone application has been released to the App Store that removes the restriction to WiFi only for uploading video. When it was first released, it allowed users to upload to Face...
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Michael J. posted an article on iPhone Alley - Aug 24, 2009, 1:03 pm
Software developer RealNetworks recently submitted its Rhapsody service as an application for approval on Apple's App Store. If approved, will offer users unlimited music streaming over Wi-Fi, 3G ...
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Michael J. posted an article on iPhone Alley - Aug 21, 2009, 8:48 pm
Good Reader is a file viewer primarily boasting the ability to store and show large PDF files with ease. Using their own viewing engine, large text files, PDFs and large images load quickly and don...
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