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============================= *UPDATE IN THE WORKS! Geared is a radically new and innovative puzzle game; a unique addition to its genre. The first and only Gear-based game with absolutely no snap-grid. Geared delivers complete and total freedom to the player, bestowing every puzzle with a near infinite array of choices. Pit your intellect against 80 uniquely designed levels, original to this game. Finally, a game without inhibition. Let your creative genius run wild. Features (v1.0): © 2009 Bryan Mitchell, BryanDev |
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Geared – Bryan Mitchell
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============================= *UPDATE IN THE WORKS! Geared is a radically new and innovative puzzle game; a unique addition to its genre. The first and only Gear-based game with absolutely no snap-grid. Geared delivers complete and total freedom to the player, bestowing every puzzle with a near infinite array of choices. Pit your intellect against 80 uniquely designed levels, original to this game. Finally, a game without inhibition. Let your creative genius run wild. Features (v1.0): © 2009 Bryan Mitchell, BryanDev |
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Apple, AT&T face yet another iPhone MMS lawsuit
(Credit: Apple)For at least the third time this month, Apple and AT&T are being sued by a consumer complaining of being duped into believing that multimedia messaging, or MMS, was already available on the iPhone.
Filed in the Northern District of Ohio on Wednesday (PDF hosted by Wired), plaintiff Deborah Carr says Apple and AT&T misled the public into believing that the iPhone 3GS was capable of sending and receiving MMS messages on the device. The lawsuit claims that Apple’s “print and video advertisements…on television, the Internet, the radio, newspapers, and direct mailers” all mention the availability of MMS on the device.
Two similar cases–one in Illinois and another in Louisiana–were also filed against the companies in August.
According to the latest lawsuit, first reported by InformationWeek, customers were told that MMS would be enabled on June 17, 2009, when iPhone OS 3.0 was released.
That seems rather strange, considering that Apple and AT&T announced on June 8, during Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference keynote that MMS would not be available until later in the summer. AT&T confirmed that time frame to Wired on Friday.
“We absolutely will offer MMS on iPhone 3GS and iPhone 3G with 3.0 upgrades in late summer, once we complete some system upgrades that will ensure our customers have the best experience with MMS,” an AT&T representative said in a statement cited by Wired.
Carr’s lawsuit does admit that Apple has a notice on its Web site explaining that support for MMS would be available from AT&T in late summer. However, the suit characterizes the note as a “mouseprint disclaimer,” referring to the small print.
Technically, Apple has enabled MMS in iPhone OS 3.0. The proof is that 29 carriers around the world activated MMS on the iPhone when the new operating system was released on June 17. It’s not available in the United States because AT&T isn’t ready to activate it yet, which was disclosed on June 8.
Originally posted at News – Apple
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Apple says it’s not to blame for ‘exploding’ iPhones
Apple’s iPhone may be the darling of the mobile-phone industry right now, but some users in France aren’t singing its praises, claiming that the device explodes or cracks without warning.
(Credit: Apple)However, after conducting an internal investigation into the cause of the broken touch-screen glass, Apple denies that there is an underlying iPhone flaw. In fact, Apple said that in all cases it investigated, some kind of force was applied to the iPhone, causing the glass to break, according to a BBC report Friday.
“The iPhones with broken glass that we have analyzed to date show that in all cases, the glass cracked due to an external force that was applied to the iPhone,” Apple said in a statement cited by the BBC.
Last Tuesday, in response to a European Commission investigation into accusations of overheating and exploding iPhones, Apple referred to its internal investigation, saying, “We are waiting to receive the iPhones from the customers.”
As part of its investigation, Apple also looked into complaints of the iPhone battery overheating but again said it found no problems. “To date, there are no confirmed battery-overheating incidents for iPhone 3GS, and the number of reports we are investigating is in the single digits,” according to the statement.
The investigation’s findings don’t mean much to France’s Frank Benoiton, a consumer who said his wife’s iPhone cracked, and it “was not dropped and experienced no unusual shock,” he told the Associated Press.
France’s trade minister declined to comment on a meeting with Apple about an investigation that the country’s consumer protection agency is conducting into the reports, according to Bloomberg.
The European Commission also issued a warning using its rapid-alert system, Rapex, which warns of dangerous consumer products.
Originally posted at News – Apple
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Aug 09
Fling
AWESOME! Fling is a fun puzzle iPhone app from CandyCane (makers of the Fuzzle game) that involves flinging (pushing) cute colored fur balls around the screen aimed at removing them all from the board by bouncing them off of one another. Don’t let the upbeat musical soundtrack and fluffy balls fool you. Fling is a unique and challenging puzzle where strategy and planning are a must. Make one wrong “fling” and you will get stuck. Luckily you can always reset the puzzle and start again. If you get stuck you can tap the light bulb for a hint.
Fling has 3 game modes (arcade, free play, challenge) and 3 difficulty levels (easy, medium, hard) to choose from. Loaded with thousands of unique puzzles, Fling has a total of 19 levels of increasing difficulty, each level packed with a set of puzzles, that if you solve in a given amount of time allows you to advance to the next level.
The game comes with a well designed instruction section that explains how everything works. As previously mentioned, the music and sound effects in Fling are pure genius, transforming you into a wonderful happy place as you play. Download your copy and get your fling! on today.
Here is a video demo of the Fling! app on the iPhone
This 3rd Party App is available at the Apple iTunes AppStore. Browse the full list of all AppStore apps filed under the AppStore category.
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iSing
Wanna be a singing star or the judge? If you like to show off your singing skills or hear other people sing, check out the iSing app on your iPhone or iPod touch. It’s like a social mobile karaoke game show. iSing from Island Labs is the next generation of music talent show where you can upload short samples where you sing your favorite lyrics and also vote on other contestants right from your iPhone or iPod touch!
Sing into your iPhone for 30 seconds, take a picture of yourself, and tap in a message to the world. That’s it — you’re entered! Not blessed with musical talent? No problem! There’s no need to enter if you don’t feel like it. iSing lets you be the audience and judge for all the people entered. You can listen to recordings and vote thumbs up or down in this worldwide challenge to see who has the most fans. Tap on any image to see a full sized photo or search for singers by name or by location.
iSing is a fun and clever app for anyone with an iPhone who is a fan of Karaoke, or shows like American Idol. Keep in mind, that you are allowed only one entry per month. So make your first one a good one! If you want to sing additional songs in a month, you can for an additional 99 cents fee. The app works very smoothly. Only minor gripe we had was that there is a small lag in time as recordings are streamed to your iPhone the first time you tap to listen, and this should hopefully be an easy fix in future releases.
iSing is a first of its kind in integrating talent from around the world on a simple and easy to use app that is fun and rewarding for both audiences and artists alike.
Here is a video demo of the iSing app on the iPhone
This 3rd Party App is available at the Apple iTunes AppStore. Browse the full list of all AppStore apps filed under the AppStore category.
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Wells Fargo Mobile
The native Wells Fargo app for the iPhone or iPod touch lets your view all your online Wells Fargo accounts and perform basic tasks on the go. See your balances, pay bills with Bill Pay, transfer money between accounts, and view your latest transaction details all from the Wells Fargo Bank iPhone app. The app has built in 128 bit SSL security for your protection and is a great alternative to the web based iPhone app previously available from Wells Fargo Bank N.A. In a new town? You can also use this app to find local Wells Fargo locations and ATM machines from your iPhone at any time complete with a map and driving directions.
This 3rd Party App is available at the Apple iTunes AppStore. Browse the full list of all AppStore apps filed under the AppStore category.
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Chipotle Ordering
Your iPhone is now a burrito maker! Fast food has finally met its Fast Ordering bliss. Chipatople … Chipootle … Chipotle Mexian Grill is now in your iPhone with the Chipotle Ordering app. Barbacoa, Carnitas, Spicy Shredded Beef, Green Peppers, Rice with Lime and Cilantro, Chicken Fajita, Extra Rice, Tortilla, Chips and Guacamole, Want it in a bowl? What’s your favorite food? It’s all there for you to order right from your iPhone. Pick your selection, pick your favorite mouth watering ingredients, and your personalized order starts its journey. Pay on your iPhone with any major credit card, and drive over to pick it up at your local Chipotle. The app is free, and works on your iPhone or iPod touch.
Following the footsteps of Pizza Hut; Chipotle has pulled off what other fast food chains should have done a long time ago. SUBWAY, Quiznos, In-N-Out Burger … where is your iPhone app already?
This 3rd Party App is available at the Apple iTunes AppStore. Browse the full list of all AppStore apps filed under the AppStore category.
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Aug 09
10 Pin Shuffle Bowling
The classic timeless game of shovelboard is now on your iPhone thanks to Digital Smoke LLC. 10 Pin Shuffle Bowling is a great Shuffleboard Bowling app for the iPhone. You actually get 2 games for the price of one here. One Shuffleboard Bowling game, and also a regular table Shuffleboard game.
The Regular table Shuffleboard game is the table format you’ve probably played at local pubs. You can go against the iPhone or play with a friend and out-shuffle each other’s weights or blast them off the table. The other game is a hybrid called Shuffle Bowling with real 3D pin physics, similar to regular 10 Pin Bowling except played on a shuffleboard table using pucks instead of a bowling ball.
If you’re not familiar with Suffleboards, the game started out being called Shovel Boards, a cross between hockey and golf, where long sticks were used to slide big weighted pucks within a lined board. The game eventually was adopted to a table format and called Shuffleboard, and the pucks got a little smaller, where they can now be glided across the wooden deck with hands. The original game now holds a World Shuffleboard Championship with players from around the globe competing on a giant field. You can find wooden shuffleboards online for around $4000, or at your local bars. Or better yet just download a copy 10 Pin Shuffle Bowling for under 2 bucks on your iPhone and practice your puck sliding skills!
Here is a video demo of the 10 Pin Shuffle Bowling app on the iPhone
This 3rd Party App is available at the Apple iTunes AppStore. Browse the full list of all AppStore apps filed under the AppStore category.
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Police Scanner
Want a police radio scanner in your pocket? Juicy Development has come out with Police Scanner app for the iPhone, called Police Scanner, for finding and listening to live streams of local police dispatch frequencies throughout the country. Police Scanner for iPhone connects to over 500 streams that you can listen to on your iPhone, which is good for volunteer fire fighters, news crews, and emergency responders. A volunteer can now pick up the stream and listen in without purchasing expensive radio hardware that is usually locked into a specific frequency.
Similar to Emergency Radio, Police Scanner uses the location-aware technology built into the iPhone to help users locate streams near you, or allows you to search through a list of all available streams from across the country. A few international streams have been added and the international directory is expected to grow.
Here is a video demo of the Police Scanner app on the iPhone
This 3rd Party App is available at the Apple iTunes AppStore. Browse the full list of all AppStore apps filed under the AppStore category.
