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David Pogue on pocket projectors for the iPhone
By Jim Karpen
The coolest invention of 2008? Pocket projectors, according to a review by David Pogue in the New York Times. I'm hoping Santa will bring me one of these. Here's how he describes the Optoma Pico Projector: "a video projector so small, you can carry it in your pocket.
Best Ocarina performers compete for $10,000 in prizes
By Jim Karpen
When I first heard of Ocarina, I thought it was novel — using the iPhone as a wind instrument — but I didn't imagine it would catch on. It is, after all, a time-consuming affair to learn to play a new musical instrument. But it's become a top-selling application.
MagicPad — free app for rich-text editing and copy/paste
By Jim Karpen
MagicPad is a commercial app that is being given away for free for the holidays. It offers rich-text editing — and copy/paste. But note that the copy//paste function only works within a note or from one note to another. You can't copy/paste between applications. The rich-text editing lets you adjust font style, size, color, and effects. You can e-mail notes to others.
2009 Publishing Schedule for iPhone Life
By Hal Goldstein
Our 2009 publishing schedule has been announced. We appreciate your patience! The four issues will be mailed to subscribers and newsstands on the following dates:
Spring '09: March 20;
Summer '09: June 9;
Fall '09: Sept 1;
Winter '10: Nov 24
Simplify Connecting to Your iPhone via Your Local LAN
By Anonymous
Due to the Apple SDK constraints on developers of iPhone software, data exchanges with your phone is limited to email and local area network connectivity.
Some iPhone applications such as “Files” allow you to import and read your Word, Excel, and PDF files from your desktop computer to your phone, and move that data to the iPhone by establishing a wireless connection between the phone and desktop over a LAN.
Rocky upgrade here at iPhone Life
By Anonymous
I'm posting partly just to apologize for the rough handling of this Web site for the past few days. I did an upgrade to the Drupal software that powers our site, and a number of things did not go as smoothly as I would have liked.
I am also posting to try out some of the features that other bloggers have reported problems with, to see if they work in my own blogging account. One complaint is that blog entries get truncated after just a line or so of text. If you can read this, then I was unable to duplicate the problem.
Microsoft releases free image-browsing app
By Jim Karpen
In the news today is Microsoft's release of its first application for the iPhone: Seadragon Mobile, an image-browsing app. And it has raised eyebrows because the same app hasn't been released for Microsoft's own Windows Mobile platform.
Great game rebates and other news
By Werner Ruotsalainen
Before I, finally, publish the iPhone Gaming bible Part I, some news for you all.
ngmoco:) news
ngmoco:) is one of the best games developer for the iPhone / iPod Touch. They're celebrating the upcoming (on 12/18) release of their new, really promising puzzle-platformer title, Rolando.
Secure iPhone Screen Protection
By Mike Riley
3M recently sent me a sample of their new 3M Mobile Privacy Film, a twelve dollar adhesive screen protector with "microlouver technology" (essentially what looks like a polarization filter). When applied, this layer makes the screen appear dark and fuzzy when not looking directly at the screen. The margin of angle is fairly tight and the filter does what it advertises. Of course, this also means that watching videos on the iPhone can become a challenge due to the exact nature of the viewing angle necessary to watch without blurring the image.
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary Review
By Nate Adcock
There are some things I like about lugging around a real dictionary: it requires no power source, and you can quickly flip to a section and scan page after page. In fact, I would argue that technology has yet to match the human hand/eye coordination and acuity for quickly scanning through written documents, but that’s another post.
What's the best way to get an iPhone and why?
By Todd Bernhard
Groucho Marx once said he wouldn't belong to a club that would have him as a member. The iPhone club, while already setting records in the smartphone industry, is about to get bigger.
Not everybody has the luxury of an Apple store nearby, and not every AT&T store sells the iPhone. Plus, when the iPhone 3G was introduced, online ordering went away. With all of these obstacles, Apple knows there is always room for improvement.
Copy & paste coming to the iPhone
By Jim Karpen
One of the common complaints about the iPhone has been the lack of copy & paste. A hot news item on blogs the past couple days is the imminent arrival of Pastebud. According to Gizmodo, it's pretty limited: you can copy and paste from Safari to Mail, and from one web page to another. It's a jury-rigged solution that uses functionality already available on the iPhone -- no need to install an app.
Home activation to return to the iPhone
By Anonymous
A week back I wrote a commentary on iphone's going on sale in wal-mart's (still officially rumor) and wrote the following:
What if Apple supplied a specialist per store? Well, that could work, but is it worth it? Do you really think there are enough people who are looking to buy an iPhone to go to Wal-mart to make it worth staffing those stores?
101 Most Essential iPhone Apps of 2008
By Jim Karpen
Mac Life has posted an article titled 101 Most Essential iPhone Apps of 2008. The authors identify these apps as being high quality -- and indispensable. The selected apps include not a few games and some really handy utilities, like Remote, which lets you control your music from any room in the house.
BEST strategy game Orions: Legend of Wizard out for the iPhone! + Strategy Guide
By Werner Ruotsalainen
In my opinion, the best turn-based strategy game ever released for Windows Mobile, Orions: Legend of Wizard, has just been released at a very low introductory price ($1.99 / 1.79 euros). (On the screenshot below, this isn’t visible as I’ve purchased it from AppStore right away; hence the “Installed” tag. With the, compared to Windows Mobile or other platforms, really cheap AppStore prices, it was a no-brainer for me. After all, I’ve paid $20 for the first two episodes on Windows Mobile – and it was already a, IIRC, 20% rebate.)