Will the iPod touch double as a Wi-Fi Phone?
Posted by Dr. Macenstein Faithful Macenstein reader Michael turned us on to an interesting article over at aplegazette, wondering if the equation iPod touch + iPhone’s Earbuds (with mic) = VOIP phone calls. They point out that since the same Safari web browser is installed in the iPod touch as the iPhone, and since the iPhone can run SkypeforiPhone, this could mean you could make free calls on the iPod touch via Skype. It’s an interesting idea, but I doubt it. There... Read More
See? It never hurts to bitch
Posted by Dr. Macenstein …And then all was once again right in Appleville. From Steve’s Open letter today: “I have received hundreds of emails from iPhone customers who are upset about Apple dropping the price of iPhone by $200 two months after it went on sale. After reading every one of these emails, I have some observations and conclusions. First, I am sure that we are making the correct decision to lower the price of the 8GB iPhone from $599 to $399, and... Read More
Who says hackers have too much free time? Feltron Interface on iPhone – Google Daggers
Posted by Dr. Macenstein The 1950’s iPhone Without question, the one thing most iPhone users hate about the iPhone is the full color screen. Most us us are fed up with color, having seen in color most of our lives. It’s been done to death. That’s what makes aranovich‘s latest iPhone hack so cool. Seeing Daggers What better way to plot out your enemies’ houses than with Google Daggers. Here aranovich has replaced the “push pins” on... Read More
Apple announces new gear; Screws early adopters
Posted by Dr. Macenstein [UPDATE: It looks like it never hurts to bitch. Thank you Apple!] There is no way to write this post without sounding like I’m whining, so prepare to be whined… Ok, I’ll make this short and sweet. First things first. Hooray for Apple. They updated their whole iPod line with cool new stuff at great prices. Read another Mac site for full details. Now, on to the REAL issue. As one of the idiots loyal Apple fans who supported Apple and... Read More
I hate Cover Flow
Posted by Dr. Macenstein How’s that for a headline? I know, it’s kind of like saying “I hate bunnies”, but hear me out. We all have our favorite way to interact with our data, and I am sure there are some people who use Cover Flow every day in their iTunes browsing, but my god, I sure hope it isn’t one of the big selling points of the new iPods at this Wednesday’s special event. For those of you who love Cover Flow, more power to you, and congrats... Read More
How sad.
Posted by Dr. Macenstein Above: It appears that Nokia has decided to combat Apple’s iPhone by releasing Apple’s iPhone. [EDIT: Some people are saying that YouTube video shows up marked “private”. It works fine for me, but Here’s a QT version. Read More
Why George Hotz could face jail time
Posted by Dr. Macenstein Everyone’s favorite hacker of the week, George Hotz, has enjoyed 13 of his 15 minutes of fame this week, appearing on news shows and conducting media interviews about his successful iPhone hack, and good for him. Let’s just hope his last 2 minutes are not spent in a courtroom. As a fellow New Jerseyian, I am proud that first person to waste 2 months of their life attempting to unlock the iPhone came from the Garden State. However, I worry... Read More
Review: Speck’s Holster-Pro for iPhone
Posted by Dr. Macenstein Speck has a pretty impressive track record of delivering high-quality cases for the iPod and iPhone. While usually costing 10-15% more than competing cases, the build quality is traditionally top notch, and I have yet to be disappointed by any of their products. The Holster-Pro for iPhone carries on Speck’s tradition of solid construction and attention to detail. While I am not a fan of the holster-style case in general, there is much to like... Read More
KickApps First Social Media Platform to Support Web Video Sharing on iPhone
Posted by Dr. Macenstein The iPhone’s lack of support for the Flash player has pretty much meant that the large selection of social media sites (which are pretty much ALL Flash-based) were off limits to iPhone users. That travesty has apparently come to an end, as NY-based KickApps has announced that any video uploaded to KickApps’ powered social media sites will be encoded into both Flash and H.264, meaning you can now watch uploaded videos on the iPhone directly... Read More
Review: The iPhone’s “Little Black Dress” – The iPhone Suede Jacket Case by WaterField
Posted by Dr. Macenstein In part 3 of our 700-part series profiling iPhone cases, I thought I would showcase one of the more elegant and simple solutions to the problem of protecting your iPhone – the iPhone Suede Jacket Case by WaterField. As I like to point out in iPod case reviews, the type of case you choose for your iPhone depends entirely on how you use it. While a Speck ToughSkin case is going to provide good deal of shock protection if dropped while exercising,... Read More
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