Learning iPhone Programming & Developing Large Web Applications–New from O’Reilly
March 11th, 2010
Learning iPhone Programming
March 11th, 2010
Get the hands-on experience you need to program for the iPhone and iPod Touch. With this easy-to-follow guide, you’ll build several sample applications by learning how to use Xcode tools, the Objective-C programming language, and the core frameworks. Before you know it, you’ll not only have the skills to develop your own apps, you’ll know how to sail through the process of submitting apps to the iTunes App Store.
Apple Rushing "Last-Minute" Changes, Certifying Apps in Weeks Leading up to iPad
March 11th, 2010
With only a few weeks until the iPad’s April 3rd launch, Apple is apparently making “last-minute” changes to its upcoming iBookstore along with certifying apps to run on the iPad. Per Forbes, San Francisco-based Busted Loop is said to have learned about the iBookstore categories while working on a project designed to make it easier for the public to find apps. The category infomation comes from data supplied to Apple enterprise partners.
Novothink Introduces Solar Surge Charging Case for iPhone, iPod Touch
March 11th, 2010
OhGizmo has informed us that peripherals maker Novothink has released the new Solar Surge, a combination solar charger and carrying case for the iPhone 3G/3GS and the iPod Touch lets you harvest the sun’s energy to replenish your device’s less than epic battery.
According to the Novothink website, “2 hours of direct solar exposure provides about 30 minutes of talk time on a 3G network or 60 minutes of talk time on a 2G network”. Users can always resort to the included USB cable for charging its built-in lithium-ion polymer battery.
Google Voice App From Black Swan Available for Download to Jailbroken iPhones
March 11th, 2010
Following in the wake of Apple’s rejection of the Google Voice app about six months ago, the cool cats at Voice Central went a different route and created Black Swan, an app with similar functions to Google Voice, though instead of functioning as a web app, Black Swan is stored locally on the iPhone.
According to The Unofficial Apple Weblog, jailbroken iPhone users can simply go here and download the software, which supports features such as easy access to voicemails and quick access to the call or SMS buttons. Other features include a link to a list of recent calls, just like the iPhone OS app while other nice bells and whistles include landscape mode functionality.
O2 Ireland to Allow iPhone Users Option to Unlock Handsets
March 11th, 2010
In a somewhat surprising move today, wireless carrier O2 Ireland announced that its customers would be able to unlock Apple’s iPhone. Per the O2 forum, Rod Coleman, head of O2’s Customer Care unit, discussed the decision surrounding the unlocking on iPhones, especially those who want to pass on old handsets.
In order to unlock their handsets, O2 customers must meet the following criteria:
Plug Your Guitar Into Your iPhone With PRS Guitarbuds
March 11th, 2010
if you’re a guitarist and you have an iPhone, you need to check out this new product from Paul Reed Smith Cables called the Guitarbud. Simply put, it’s a six foot cable that allows you to plug your guitar into your iPhone and record your riffs using virtually any recording app you have installed. PRS recommends you grab their Jam App for use with the Guitarbud, but you can even use the Voice Memo app that comes with the phone, allowing you to quickly send your latest creation to anyone in the world.
The Guitarbud also has a built-in headphone jack allowing you to keep your noise, or music, to yourself. Guitarbud is available now at most musician’s stores for $29.95.
