Archive for the 'iPhone' Category

Read ebooks

Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008

I’m in ebook heaven once again because I can access my accounts at ereader.com and fictionwise.com thanks to this freeware app for the iPhone!

I’ve always loved how the iPhone renders text but couldn’t find a suitable ebook reader for it until now. It takes a while to get used to “flicking” pages … and my fingers kept on subconsciously looking for a scrollwheel (I didn’t realize the Clie had such a lasting impression).

Incidentally, there are a lot of free classics at both sites… which I all grabbed for later reading. (The app comes with Tarzan of the Apes and The Last of the Mohicans.)

Watch The X-Files. Again.

Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008

Season 1 of The X-Files is now available at the iTunes Store… which is great timing for the upcoming X-Files 2 movie!

Blog from your iPhone

Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008

WordPress for iPhone is now available at the App Store.

Introducing the first Open Source app that lets you write posts, upload photos, and edit your WordPress blog from your iPhone or iPod Touch.

Compete with the iPhone

Monday, July 21st, 2008

Brighthand speculates on possible “iPhone killer” strategies.

But Apple’s iPhone, offered exclusively to AT&T subscribers, will not dominate the mobile world forever, analysts say. Other manufacturers and wireless service providers are gearing up their strategies to take back the buzz and defend their market share. Here’s a peek at their possible playbook. Brighthand

iPhone 2.0

Monday, July 21st, 2008

Did this on Windows XP thanks to http://iunlocked.org/

Jailbreak and unlock your iPhone

Sunday, July 20th, 2008

Itching to try 2.0 with your (older) iPhone? Then try Pwnage 2.0.

…it jailbreaks and unlocks older iPhones, and jailbreaks iPhone 3Gs and iPod Touches. blog.iphone-dev.org

Just remember, that as always, jailbreaking and unlocking is a proceed-at-your-own-risk process.

Geocache with an iPhone 3G

Sunday, July 20th, 2008

If you’re into this sport then TUAW’s got some helpful suggestions.

Well, nothing is available yet. But don’t let that stop you from going out and doing a little cache hunting! See how you can go caching with nothing more than an iPhone 3G in your hand… TUAW

Watch Watchmen

Saturday, July 19th, 2008

The Watchmen Motion Comics (Free, 257MB) is out on iTunes!

Travel with your iPhone

Thursday, July 17th, 2008

Do you travel with your iPhone? Here’s a list of useful apps.

Apple’s “smart phone” is a sky’s-the-limit concierge: small enough to travel without the extra baggage charge and large enough to store music for your listening pleasure at 7,000 feet. matadorgoods

Check what are in others’ iPhones

Thursday, July 17th, 2008

Lockergnome offers some help.