iPhone News: January 2, 2011

Jan 8, 2011

It's Verizon iPhone Time! (Or So We Hope)

http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/verizon_iphone_event_announced_we_hope.php

Verizon has just announced it will be holding a press conference following this week's Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2011).

Jan 7, 2011

5 Apps Everyone Needs for Their Iphone or Ipad

http://www.thecampussocialite.com/apple-apps/

5 must have apps for your new Apple iPhone/iPod/iPad this season.

NSFW: OhMiBod turns the iPhone into the adult toy Apple rejects

http://dvice.com/archives/2011/01/ohmibod-theres.php

How much do you love your iPad? I mean, really, love your iPad? OhMiBod, creator of a tasteful line of personal massagers has a new app called Body Heat for iPhone and iPad. This gives "multitouch screen" a whole new meaning.

Verizon iPhone launch looks set for February 3rd

http://www.bgr.com/2011/01/07/verizon-iphone-launch-looks-set-for-february-3rd/

BGR has confirmed with a source close to Apple that the company has blacked out employee vacation requests between February 3rd and February 6th — Thursday through Sunday. The four-day vacation freeze has been confirmed to be in effect in several regions in the United States.

Report: More People Using Android Than The iPhone In America

http://www.intomobile.com/2011/01/07/android-ios/

There are now more people using Android than the iPhone in America, but the leader of the smartphone space is still RIM with their BlackBerry platform.

14 iPhone & iPod Applications for Music Lovers

http://walyou.com/14-iphone-ipod-applications-for-music-lovers/

If music is the world you live in, you will be fascinated to learn about these 14 unique and impressive iPhone applications.

LG Optimus 2X Beats the iPhone 4 in a Browser Showdown

http://www.intomobile.com/2011/01/04/lg-optimus-2x-iphone-4-browser-showdown/

A short but sweet YouTube video reveals the blazing speed of the LG Optimus 2X, which in two page rendering trials is able to beat out the iPhone 4.

5 Free iPhone Alarms

http://mashable.com/2011/01/02/5-free-iphone-alarms/

When Apple's alarm clock app failed on New Year's Day and January 2 due to the bug the company still hasn't explained, we looked around for alternatives.

iPhone alarm problems persist into the workweek

http://www.cnn.com/2011/TECH/mobile/01/03/iphone.alarm/index.html

The first workweek of 2011 got off to a bad start for some Apple iPhone users when their phone's alarm failed to activate properly for a third consecutive day.

What New Features Will Be There In Iphone 5 ?

http://screamable.com/what-new-features-will-be-there-in-iphone-5.html

The features of Iphone 5 are although not announced officially yet but still I have a few of those features which will make Iphone 5 different from previous iphones.

A New App Turns Your iPhone Into A 3D Scanner

http://www.geek.com/articles/mobile/trimensional-a-3d-scanner-for-iphone-using-just-an-app-2011016/

You may find it hard to believe, but it's possible to capture 3D scans with your iPhone using just the screen and the camera.

22 Awesome iPhone and iPod Docks Concepts, Designs and Mods (PICS)

http://walyou.com/iphone-ipod-docks-concepts-designs-mods/

As Apple never stops surprising us with its creation, Apple accessory designers also join the race to bring to the market the most innovative products to pamper Apple lovers.

The Best Five iPhone Cases.

http://extremetrix.com/iphone-cases/

The Best Five iPhone Cases with price details and personalized pics.

Fooducate: iPhone App that educates people on healthy eating habits

http://walyou.com/eat-healthy-eat-better-with-fooducate/

Often in an urge to eat healthy, people eat unhealthy food unknowingly, and this is due to lack of knowledge of which food are healthy and not. Now, eat healthy and eat better with Fooducate without any confusion.

NPR Joins Instagram - A new medium for news organizations?

http://www.intomobile.com/2011/01/03/npr-instagram/

NPR has joined Instagram, the popular app for iPhone that allows users to share photos with friends and other social networks.

The Best iPhone Apps of All Time.

http://extremetrix.com/iphone-apps-time/

Review of The Best iPhone Apps of All Time.

Jan 6, 2011

Android’s Users Eclipse IPhone’s for First Time, comScore Says - Digits - WSJ

http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2011/01/05/androids-users-eclipse-iphones-for-first-time-comscore-says/

For the first time, more Americans say they are using cellphones powered by Google Inc.'s Android system than Apple Inc.'s iPhone, according to a new survey from comScore.

Jailbreaks R Us: Check Out This Toy iPhone!

http://www.ismashphone.com/2011/01/jailbreaks-r-us-check-out-this-toy-iphone.html

It was inevitable: those wonderful Chinese...er...capitalists created a toy iPhone targeted for the 99 cent store.

Jan 5, 2011

The 10 Most Expensive iPhone Apps of 2010 AppCraver

http://www.appcraver.com/most-expensive-iphone-app/

You can pay almost a thousand bucks for an appâ€”actually there are four apps with a $999 price tag. What makes the most expensive iPhone apps worth the price?

Rumour About Iphone 5

http://devicephone.com/apple/rumour-about-iphone-5.html

Related iPhone 5, it seems the presence of the successor of the iPhone this 4 is still too far away. Rumors are circulating in cyberspace has not been too much discussed. But certainly, this gadget is so highly anticipated in this year.

Verizon iPhone: The True Test for Android and Blackberry

http://www.techi.com/2011/01/verizon-iphone/

There are so many stats, studies, and graphics depicting the rise of Android and the continued success of Blackberry that we won’t mention them here. They’re all meaningless until we see a Verizon iPhone. When it comes, we’ll finally see how Android and Blackberry truly stack up to the iPhone.

16 Essential iPhone Applications for Photographers

http://www.designzzz.com/iphone-applications-photographers-designers-apps/

a collection of the most useful iPhone applications for photographers All of these apps are Absolutely Free.

Jan 4, 2011

iPhone alarm clock glitch: Still not working; iOS bug FAIL

http://blogs.computerworld.com/17592/iphone_alarm_clock_glitch_still_not_working_ios_bug_fail

iPhone alarm glitch remains, even though Apple promised the iOS 4 bug would go away today. Is your alarm not working either?
Despite Apple's promise that it would fix itself by today, the iOS alarm clock glitch is still making pomaceous owners oversleep. iPhone and iPod Touch alarms stubbornly persist in not working due to yet another bug with alarms. In IT Blogwatch, bloggers rub their eyes in disbelief. Not to mention a welcome return to our global TV ads series: How Ukranians advertise candy... (AAPL)

Nexus S Vs iPhone 4 – Comparing 2 Best Smartphones

http://www.todaytechnews.com/nexus-s-vs-iphone-4-comparing-2-best-smartphones.html

In the year 2010, many smartphones were launched in the market, but Nexus S by Google and Samsung and Apple iPhone 4 were among the top smartphones that gained maximum public attention. Let’s take a quick look at both of these top smartphones and see which one has the upper hand.

Jan 3, 2011

Apple's iPhone woes continue as some in Asia sleep in | Reuters

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTOE70201A20110103

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Some iPhone users in Asia complained of malfunctioning alarms on the first working day of 2011, even after Apple reassured users that its phones' built-in clocks will work from Monday.

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iPhone users' anger turns to alarm

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/apple/8235872/iPhone-users-anger-turns-to-alarm.html

iPhone users got off to a bad start to the New Year when their alarms failed
to go off due to a problem with the popular gadget's clock.

Why Apples iPhone Will 'Drown in a Sea of Androids'

http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/215361/why_apples_iphone_will_drown_in_a_sea_of_androids.html

By locking down its mobile platform, Cupertino is repeating the mistake that led to the marginalization of the Mac.

Verizon iPhone reportedly coming 'after CES'

http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19512_7-20026822-233.html

Will we finally see a Verizon iPhone in 2011? Almost definitely. But with Android coming on strong, does it matter as much? Apple's about to find out.

Skype Rolls Out Videocalls on iPhone, FaceTime Needs to Step it Up

http://www.ismashphone.com/2010/12/skype-rolls-out-videocalls-on-iphone-time-for-facetime-to-up-its-game.html

Today, Skype've rolled out the latest update to their popular iPhone App, and it adds the much-wanted video calling.

The 12 Best Overlooked iPhone Games of 2010

http://www.gamepro.com/article/features/217750/the-12-best-overlooked-iphone-games-of-2010/

The iTunes App Store is home to hundreds of bona fide hits, but it also houses some terrific titles that don't get the attention they deserve. Here, we've rounded up the twelve best games of 2010 that didn't get as much time in the spotlight as they should have. If you don't own these titles, you owe it to yourself to download them right away.

Forget the iPhone, in China they camp out to buy Android phones

http://dvice.com/archives/2011/01/forget-the-ipho.php

Here in the US we're used to seeing lines of Apple fanboys camping out to get the latest from Cupertino, but in China phone fans appear to be equal opportunity nutjobs, if this line for the latest Android from Meizu is anything to go by.

iPhone Controlled Beer Canon Is Awesome (VIDS)

http://www.icanhasinternets.com/2011/01/iphone-controlled-beer-canon/

Check out this super sweet way to launch a beer right from your fridge to your lap using your iPhone as a remote and web cam.

Skype Video Calling Now Available on iPhone

http://mobilelocalsocial.com/2010/skype-video-calling-now-available-on-iphone/

Boom! Apple and Skype finally agree to allow Skype’s popular video chatting compatible with the iPhone. Amazing. The cats out in Cupertino are starting to cooperate with people now. Can you feel the love tonight? And it’s available IMMEDIATELY. We didn’t have to wait for CES or MacWorld! Holy sh#t!

Best Free iPhone Applications for your shopping | TechOncept

http://www.techoncept.com/free-iphone-apps-for-shopping/

Who does not love holidays? And holidays bring many deals with tons of gifts to buy. Now Apple iPhone brings free shopping apps which are worth having because

Aston Martin releases iPhone app

http://www.intomobile.com/2010/12/31/aston-martin-ios/

British car manufacturer Aston Martin, makers of the fine automobiles that get James Bond all the ladies and save him from the stickest of situations, has released an iOS application that gives people obsessed with the Aston Martin brand, but may not be able to afford their products, a chance to experience the legendary cars.