iPhone News: January 23, 2011

Jan 28, 2011

Discover the New iPhone 5: Are the Rumors True?

http://www.todaytechnews.com/discover-the-new-iphone-5-are-the-rumors-true.html

Rumors about the new iPhone 5 have been flying around ever since iPhone 4 came in the market. The iPhone didn’t make quite the impact as the iPhone 3GS did but stats say that it played well nonetheless.

Now install Android 2.3.1 Gingerbread on your iPhone 2G, iPhone 3G & iPod touch! | surfpk | Tech news, Apple, Gadgets and more.

http://surfpk.com/install-android-2-3-1-gingerbread-iphone-2g-iphone-3g-ipod-touch/-0346

Now its time to have a Android 2.3.1 Gingerbread installed in your iPhone 3G, 2G and iPod touch (1st-gen).Many of the peoples were waiting for this Update but Android Ports for iPhone 4, iPad and iPhone 3GS will be available Soon.

Autotuned Steve Jobs introducing the original iPhone

http://www.edibleapple.com/autotuned-clip-of-steve-jobs-introducing-the-original-iphone/

Jay-Z might think autotune is dead, we beg to differ. This autotuned clip of Steve Jobs’ 2007 iPhone introduction at Macworld is simply brilliant.

Learn How to Get Rich Selling iPhone Apps (VIDEO)

http://www.complex.com/tech/2011/01/learn-how-to-get-rich-selling-iphone-apps

All you need is a good idea and a dream. Oh, and a good developer.

Turn your iPhone into a Star Trek Communicator

http://furiousfanboys.com/2010/07/turn-your-iphone-into-a-star-trek-communicator/

CBS has just posted a new app to the Apple App Store that turns your iPhone into a Star Trek communicator. You can flip the communicator open by flipping the phone and it includes all sorts of Original Series sound effects. Even cooler there is a phone app included, which can access your contacts, so you can make calls right from the communicator.

iPhone Users Are About to Be Screwed Over - John C. Dvorak

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2376702,00.asp?obref=obinsite

The addition of the NFC chip to the iPhone isn't for easy credit card purchases, but so the phone companies can control your financial transactions. Be warned.

Apple Being Sued for iPhone 4 Glass Shattering

http://www.intomobile.com/2011/01/27/l-a-man-sues-apple-for-broken-iphone-4-glass/

Here we go again. A Los Angeles man named Donald filed a class action lawsuit against Apple because his daughter dropped an iPhone 4

Is BlackBerry losing its edge to Apple when it comes to security apps?

http://www.etechreviews.net/is-blackberry-losing-its-edge-to-apple-when-it-comes-to-security-apps/

BlackBerry has been dominating the smartphone market when it comes to data security but it might lose it monopoly to the Apple’s iPhone now.

Buzzblog: Apple's e-wallet won't replace the one I'm sitting on

http://www.networkworld.com/community/blog/apples-e-wallet-wont-replace-one-im-sitting

Reports fly that iPhone 5 and iPad 2 will have Near Field Communications capabilities

Why a simple mobile phone is good for your health

http://www.clifford-james.co.uk/blog/simple-mobile-phone/

iPhones and Blackberries are cool, but a simple mobile phone will improve your quality of life.

TankBot Is A Cheap Little Putt-Putt For Your Desk

http://www.boston.com/business/technology/articles/2011/01/24/tankbot_is_a_cheap_little_putt_putt_for_your_desk/

Your iPhone controls your life: You leap every time it alerts you to any incoming call or message. But what if you could use your iPhone to control someone else?

15 Ways To Unlock Any iPhone

http://www.ipodalot.com/unlock/

A complete list of links to all the latest firmware hacks for the iPhone 2G to the iPhone 4, for your jailbreaking convenience.

Old Woman tried to Smuggle 44 iPhone 4’s to Israel, caught on Airport! | surfpk | Tech news, Apple, Gadgets and more.

http://surfpk.com/old-woman-tried-smuggle-44-iphone-4-to-israel/-0346

As we know that iPhone 4 is one of the top cellphone all over the world. We can understand its popularity from the recent event of an old woman trying to smuggle 44 iPhone 4’s in to Israel, although he didn’t succeeded in doing this

Jan 27, 2011

5 Places We'd Love to 'Find' the iPhone 5

http://www.pcmag.com/slideshow_viewer/0,3253,l%253D259735%2526a%253D259732%2526po%253D0,00.asp?p=n

Learn About iTriage, a Free Health App for the iPhone and Android (also available on the web)

http://vimeo.com/18929865

iTriage is a free smartphone application that enables you to look up symptoms, find possible causes, determine the appropriate treatment path, and find the closest healthcare provider for your condition. iTriage was started by two Emergency Room doctors...

Top 5 Music iPhone Apps

http://www.technozeast.com/top-5-music-iphone-apps.html

These days the numbers of people who are using iPhone are increasing rapidly day by day. Today there are millions of iPhone users.

Apple Hires NSA Analyst for iPad, iPhone Security

http://www.intomobile.com/2011/01/24/apple-nsa-security-iphone-ipad/

The iPhone & iPad had been relatively secure device – if we don’t count that huge exploit in which tens of thousands of e-mails were compromised via AT&T’s network. So, Apple has employed former NSA analyst, David Rice, to help bolster security & give Apple a little more cred with the security and IT crowd.

5 Video Conferencing Apps for iPhone That Aren't FaceTime

http://www.ismashphone.com/2011/01/video-conferencing-apps-for-iphone.html

Facetime is not the only game in town.

Woman caught smuggling 44 iPhones into Israel in her stockings

http://www.networkworld.com/community/blog/woman-caught-smuggling-44-iphones-israel

Late last week, an woman in her 60s tried to smuggle 44 iPhone 4s into Israel by hiding them in her stockings.

Jan 26, 2011

Follow Your iPhone to Shakespeare's London

http://www.good.is/post/follow-your-iphone-to-shakespeare-s-london/

Want to visit the brothels where the most famous writer in the world got drunk? There's an app for that.

Will iPhone 5 and iPad 2 will have NFC chips?

http://www.intomobile.com/2011/01/25/iphone-5-ipad-2-nfc/

Near Field Communication, or NFC, is expected to really take off in 2011, and rumor has it that the next iterations of the iPad and iPhone will accommodate NFC technology.

Interweb Overlords Be Praised: Starbucks Accepts Payments Via Blackberry & iPhone!

http://blogs.pitch.com/fatcity/2011/01/you_can_now_use_your_phone_to.php

Before you yell at the guy in front of you at Starbucks who won't stop texting, take a minute to make sure he's not actually paying. Starbucks has rolled out an application that allows iPhone, iPod Touch and Blackberry owners to purchase an order with their phones or touch-screen devices nationwide at freestanding Starbucks and more than 1,000 locations inside of Target stores. Your phone is essentially a mobile Starbucks card. The application allows you to add funds, find local Starbucks and track your rewards from the My Rewards program.

Is AT&T Afraid of the Verizon iPhone?

http://mashable.com/2011/01/25/att-verizon-iphone-response/

The launch of the Verizon iPhone is just a few weeks away but AT&T is still doing what it can to keep customers on their network — and buying iPhones.

Verizon’s Knockout Punch: Unlimited Data for iPhone

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

It was never quite certain when Verizon would get its hands on the iPhone, but we recently learned that it would on February 10.

Jan 25, 2011

It’s Official: Android on Equal Footing with iPhone

http://www.devicemag.com/2011/01/24/its-official-android-on-equal-footing-with-iphone/

In the end, it’s nothing to do with supporting an open source technology or a piece of well-designed hardware – it’s all about cash. Profit isn’t possible without a unique selling point, and Android and iOS each have at least one.

21 Amazing iPhone & iPod Docks (PICS)

http://walyou.com/iphone-ipod-docks/

iPhone and iPod docks have been introduced in so many different designs, integrating different functions that will please any Apple junkie.

Verizon iPhone Will Have $30 Unlimited Data Plan

http://gigaom.com/apple/verizon-iphone-will-have-30-unlimited-data-plan/

Those buying the Verizon iPhone have reason to celebrate today as the company's COO, Lowell McAdam, has confirmed that there will indeed be a $30 unlimited data plan available for the device. McAdam shared the news with the WSJ ahead of Verizon's meeting with investors today.

The iPhone As A Fashion Statement!

http://extremetrix.com/iphone-fashion-statement/

iPhones started their lives as a fashion statement. They were the indispensable accessory to social lives. Then, thankfully, they became good working phones,

Satarii Star for iPhone follows your every move

http://www.intomobile.com/2011/01/24/satarii-star-for-iphone-follows-your-every-move/

The Satarii Star for the iPhone is a crowdfunded accessory that is designed to follow your movements around a room while doing video or FaceTime chats.

Add-on turns iPhone into a dermatoscope

http://www.intomobile.com/2011/01/25/handyscope-iphone-dermatoscope/

Among the ever-growing number of iPhone accessories, we’ve spotted a new one which may pave the way to revolutionize the health care as we know it.

4 Great Guitar Apps for iPhone and iPad

http://www.ismashphone.com/2011/01/4-great-guitar-apps-for-iphone-and-ipad.html

Have an iPad or an iPhone, but don't want to fork over the cash for a real guitar? Check out some of these apps.

White iPhone 4 appears in AT&T’s online system | TechOncept

http://www.techoncept.com/white-iphone-4-appears-att-online-system/

The rumors are shaping up and the news are around that Best Buy is not the only retailer with White iPhones coming up in their systems. The system of AT&T

White iPhone 4 Pops Up in AT&T system

http://www.intomobile.com/2011/01/24/white-iphone-4-att/

The white iPhone 4 has shown in AT&T online account manager signifying a possibly launch some time soon.

6 Best iPhone Apps to Watch TV Shows and Movies Online For Free

http://technologytosoftware.com/free-iphone-apps-watch-tv-shows-online.html

Round-up of free iPhone apps to watch TV Shows and Movies Online. If you miss your favorite TV show then these Top iPhone Apps will allow Live Streaming Television.

Jan 24, 2011

In Afghanistan, U.S. troops design iPhone apps to help fight Taliban.

http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/afghanistan/110123/afghanistan-war-iphone-apps

The rocket landed hard and without warning, disrupting an otherwise peaceful morning at Forward Operating Base Blessing, in Afghanistan’s Pech Valley. The 82mm Russian-made round detonated on impact, shattering concrete from the base of a nearby barricade and peppering nearby sleeping quarters with searing shrapnel.

Connect iPhone to Printer

http://printers.iyogi.net/setup/connect-iphone-to-printer.html

iPhone have very common nowadays. Along with various other features, these phones can also be directly connected to printer to print images stored in the phone. People want to convert their favorite photos, files, or contacts in to prints and store them.

Jan 23, 2011

New Apple iPhone Ad: "Two is Better Than One" [VIDEO]

http://mashable.com/2011/01/23/new-apple-iphone-ad-two-is-better-than-one-video/

New Apple iPhone ad touts availability on AT&T and Verizon with the words two is better than one.

New iPhone Commercial Featuring America's Top Cellular Networks

http://news.anewmorning.com/2011/01/23/new-iphone-commercial-featuring-americas-top-cellular-networks/

To bring America's largest cellular networks together on one screen Apple has started showing their new iPhone 4 commercial. This ad basically shows how you can do FaceTime calls, download applications, navigate using Maps and much more. The catch of the video is that these tasks can be performed equally well on both networks hence giving it the perfect title Two is Better Than One

Apple Sees Record Q1 2011 Earnings: 16.24 Million iPhones Sold

http://hothardware.com/News/Apple-Sees-Record-Q1-2011-Earnings-1624-Million-iPhones-Sold/

Is there any stopping Apple? Who knows. Just a day after Steve Jobs shook the core of Wall Street by announcing that he was leaving for medical reasons (temporarily, we're left to assume), the company's first quarter earnings results were able to turn the frowns upside-down. Apple has been on a real streak of late, breaking record after record...

OneNote Mobile for iPhone Released by Microsoft's ~ TechnoCage

http://technocage.blogspot.com/2011/01/onenote-mobile-for-iphone-released-by.html

OneNote is a cool feature by using which you could combine ink, text, images, and markup all in one application.OneNote mature into the most powerful and flexible note taking application through three Office releases.

Apple profits soar 77% on sales of 4+ million Macs and 16.24 million iPhones

http://www.edibleapple.com/apple-profits-soar-77-on-sales-of-4-million-macs-and-1624-million-iphones/

Apple a short while ago released its Q1 2011 earnings and the results were stellar. Apple posted revenue of $26.74 billion and net profits of $6 billion - both company records. Highlighting just how fast Apple is growing, the company posted revenue of $15.68 billion with net profits of $3.38 billion in the year-ago quarter. Put simply, Apple’s profits year-over-year during the first fiscal quarter skyrocketed an astonishing 77%.