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Will Apple pretend iPhone video recording requires the new iPhone?

Looks like all the rumors about a possible iPhone video recording app for this Summer have been confirmed. MacRumors has posted a shot of what the new video recording interface of the iPhone will look like, which appears to be a supped up version of the Camera app with a “photo/video” toggle switch at the bottom. So, now that we know video recording is coming, the question is, who is it coming TO? There were rumors that Apple will be upgrading the optics in its cameras... Read More

My Google Voice for iPhone can beat up your Skype for iPhone

Thus far I have been able to resist committing to the whole Google lifestyle, but this might be a game changer, if for no other reason than to turn my kids iPod touches into free phones. Nothing motivates a man like avoiding another phone bill… [via 9to5Mac]  Read More

Review: iHD171 HD Radio Receiver with iTunes Tagging

iPod alarm clocks have been around since time began (which was apparently 12:00AM), but none of them were as cool as iLuv’s iHD171. I have seen many iPod alarm clocks come and go over the years and never got all that excited over them, but the iHD171 grabbed my attention enough to request a review unit because of the fact that in addition to being an iPod alarm clock with all the features you might expect (and a few you might not) the iHD171 is also an HD radio receiver.... Read More

Megan Fox and the world’s luckiest iPhone

Insert joke about Megan beta testing a new vibrating app here…. [via The Blemish]  Read More

Apple flooding the App store with more useless Apps

To date, Apple’s iPhone apps have been fairly solid efforts, although the same cannot be said for the majority of 3rd party iPhone apps out there. However, it looks like Apple has decided to jump on the “bloatware” bandwagon. Check out this invite for the WWDC. Not only is Apple apparently using a jalbroken iPhone to hide the app names, but it looks like they plan on releasing no fewer than THREE new applications for the letters “E” and “R”.... Read More

This is why the App Store will fail

Wow. Talk about an unlikely celebrity to want to keep tabs on… I mean, Project X was good, but not that good. Matthew Broderick Fans ($1.99) “We are proud to introduce your ONE STOP app to get everything related to “Matthew Broderick “. Get the up to the minute news, bio, exclusive Photos and join other fans! Download today, Keep Up-to-date Now!” Hmm… let me think, ONE STOP versus my current NO stops… There’s also a Mel Brooks... Read More

Review: ACOUSTIBUDS for iPod/iPhone

Above: What’s black or white and makes your earbuds sound better? Apple’s iPhone ear buds will never win an award for acoustical excellence, but they don’t entirely suck either. For the money, they are still some of the better sounding, and better looking earbuds with an iPhone compatible microphone and remote I have found, and I happen to know from personal experience they can withstand up to 3 accidental washings in the washing machine. So yes, there are... Read More

Pretend you’re cool with Cell Stickies

Those of us with no friends are used to pretending to talk to our imaginary ones on our iPhones to look like we’re cool (I often talk to my imaginary accountant about the big deal I am closing), but the problem is, imaginary friends don’t text. Well, luckily for us, Fiona Carswell has come up with a great solution that can help you delude yourself into thinking your imaginary friends send SMS texts as well. Behold the Cell Stickies – stickers you can affix to... Read More

OK, I admit it, I don’t really care if we get copy and paste on the iPhone

OK, I admit it, I don’t really care if we get copy and paste on the iPhone. I just kind of got all caught up in the “Hey! Where the hell’s the copy and paste?!?” sentiment that swept the web two years ago when the original iPhone launched. Wait… Seriously? How did it happen? Having never used a Blackberry before, but being of the firm belief they were now the enemy, I knew I was supposed to be outraged that Blackberry users could not only copy text,... Read More

FAIL

I’m certainly not one of those “If you can’t speak the language, get out of the country” kind of guys, but if you are making an application specifically designed to teach young children to read… Which of “folloing” 3 farms is goat? If you are not certain which of those farms is a goat, you might want to buy Kid Recognize, the $3.99 educational app designed to give your kids a jump start in the world of academia. And don’t worry,... Read More