March 2009
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App Talk - Ego
Priced at $1.99 USD, and rated 4.5 Stars, Ego allows you to check Feedburner, Mint, and our favorite-Twitter. You can quickly view the number of visits to your website (including daily, hourly and monthly numbers). You can also check out feed subscription totals and changes, and how many people are following you on Twitter.
This is really nice because it saves the time of visiting a bunch of...
Cyder-Cydia For Your PC
Written by Blind Guardian over at iPhoneApps.ru, this application helps you manage Cydia from your PC. This is good for those of you who are fed up with Cydia’s slow load times. Obviously it will load faster on a unit with more RAM (too bad that unit happens to be Windows only at the moment). No word on when or if there will be a Mac version, but we will certainly keep you posted.
Here is...
Adium To Support Twitter
Adium developer Zac West talked about the progress of adding Twitter his popular chat client for Mac-Adium. Many Twitter users now have an abundance of applications installed on their desktop and mobile devices to Tweet with. In my opinion I am overwhelmed by all of these options. When Twitter is fully incorporated into Adium that will be one less window open on my already cluttered workspace....
[Release] Rock Your Phone
Rock Your Phone, which we mentioned in an earlier post, has finally been released. Rock Your Phone includes their own jailbreak (what they like to call ‘soft unlock’) utility as part of the process. The jailbreak method is similar to Pwnage Tool which we are all familiar with.
The drawback to using Rock My Phone is that you have to go through their jailbreak method to get the mobile...
Blackboard Learning System for iPhone
Many college campuses use a web utility known as Blackboard. For those of you who don’t know, Blackboard is a website (and an upcoming iPhone app) that allows students to log in with their full name and student ID and check their grades, upcoming tests, lecture notes and slides, upcoming events, class syllabus, and much much more. It is a great tool for any college student (given the...
iPhone 3.0 Software Announced
Save The Date!
March 17th, 2009
Apple iPhone 3.0 Software
That’s right! On March 17th, 2009 Apple will introduce the new 3.0 Software. Apple is calling this an “advance preview of what we’re building,” so don’t expect a public release to be ready on the 17th, but rather a new SDK which will allow developers to start working with the new OS. Hopefully now we can...
Google's Infinite SMS Discontinued
Unfortuanatly this experimental process of sending and receiving free SMS messages is going to have to come to an end. Why? Because Google can’t afford it! Google loves the app and is not discontinuing it for abuse or neglect. Infinite SMS received so many downloads that the bill is just too high for something that is still experimental.
Don’t be too upset. This feature is still...
iPhone Religion
Thought I’d start you guys off with a laugh. This piece was shown at the PULSE contemporary art fair in NYC. I found this pic on Gizmodo (as you can tell with their obtrusive watermark.) Have you ever heard someone say that the iPhone is the JesusPhone, or the iPhone is God? Well its true! I suppose this could also be used to keep Window’s users back and at a distance :p.
Leave your...
[RELEASE] iBlueTooth For iPhone
We have talked about this before and it is finally available on Cydia. The cost is $3.99 EUROS. One user stated that there was a 7 day trial period, but I have yet to activate it. medevil.net(dev’s site) seems to be down at the moment (perhaps too much traffic).
Yet another thing Apple has failed at. iBlueTooth is the first Native Bluetooth Application for the iPhone! Now you can...
HearPlanet - Audio Tour For The Planet!
HearPlanet delivers location information that really speaks to you. It’s like having a professional tour guide always by your side. Leave those bulky tour books behind and let HearPlanet show you the way. We make it easy to find what you’re looking for - fast!
HearPlanet is your personal and always available tour guide (unless your iPhone dies or has no signal). I was amazed by this app. If...
iTunes 8.1 On Its Way
With the release of the new iPod Shuffle (which we double posted about earlier today ;-) ) comes the release of iTunes 8.1. According to the iTunes “What’s New” page the update will feature the following:
Speed boots for library loading, iTunes Store browsing, device syncing.
Genius feature will include movies.
Default audio import settings changed to 256kbps AAC
As of...
RIP Dev Announces Installer For Computer
With InstallerApp from the RIP Dev team users will be able to download and install applications right from their computer. This will be able to sync 3rd party applications that require the system partition to be writable and also the 3rd party apps that require no additional partitioning.
Once the application is installed, the package will remain on your computer and automatically update-as...
AppStore Re-Opens With New iPod Shuffle
This little guys are 4GB and priced at $79.00 USD. They feature a new UI which is pretty interesting. The new UI is a VoiceOver Interface that will announce artists, songs, and playlists at the touch of a button. The shuffle also supports multiple playlists (now that there is a stronger UI)
The new device is 1.8” high, 0.7” wide and 0.3” deep (45mm x 17mm x 7.8mm) Also the...
2G iPod Touch Officially Jailbroken
Officially. This means no more tethering or dongles.
MuscleNerd from the iPhone Dev Team announced a 24kpwn LLB patch (this means no tethering)
iphwn.org/24kpwn.zip (click there to download the patch)
Drop that patch into your existing pwnage tool or xpwn flow and your are good to go.
“The patch needs to be applied directly to the LLB without decrypting it first, using...
ALERT: Cydiastore.com
Saurik states on the Home page in Cydia
DO NOT go to CydiaStore.com, that IS NOT Cydia, that is a phishing attack.
Seems more and more of these phishing sites are popping up these days. Our crumbling economy is gearing people to desperate means. On the behalf of Saurik-Cydia and iPhoneRantz we advise you NOT to go to CydiaStore.com and if you do, don’t give them any information. Make all...
Tweetie 1.3
So the Tweetie update was sent to Apple today! Sadly, it was rejected:
Apparently, whoever reviewed Tweetie 1.3 didn’t understand this feature (or perhaps even what Twitter is) and rejected Brichter’s update after seeing a vulgar term in its Trends section. Apple’s busy little bee was at least kind enough to provide a screenshot for “proof,” but this particular...
Hackers Crack Apple's iTunes Gift Card Algorithm
$200 iTunes Gift Cards are being sold for less than $3 in China. A group of hackers have figured out the algorithm used to make the gift cards and has started making their own. The details are kind of sketchy. You must contact a seller through Taobao IM and talk to them for a little. Then you purchase the code with the payment system Alipay, which supports most Chinese banks, and then the user...
More Information On Mac Tablet
An anonymous Wall Street/Dow Jones worker stated:
The mini laptop computers will likely have monitor screens that are between 9.7-inches and 10-inches.
This means that Apple will plan to release some form of tablet, or mini laptop similar to the ones Sony are producing now. We all have high hopes for this product which will hopefully launch in June
MarinerCalc-Creat Spreadsheets On The iPhone
Have you ever needed to edit, create, or view a spreadsheet on the fly? Well now you can with MarinerCalc from Mariner Software. The application sells for $9.99 USD and is available in the AppStore.
Fun Fact: Mariner Software has been programing for Apple since 1989 when they first produced HyperCard which was a stock charting application.
With MarinerCalc you can:
View native excel files...
TweetTube-25 Seconds Of Video For Mac Users
If you are a Twitter user and have a Mac then you can get your 25 seconds of shining glory on Twitter.
TweetTube from RADSense Software is a free utility for Mac OS X users that lets you record 25 seconds of video with your iSight camera (built in or attatched) and automatically uploads it to TweetTube. The videos are embedded into your tweet and now the world is ready to view your mini-clip!
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[Product Review] Marware Protection Pack For...
So I had some extra money on an Apple gift card and couldn’t think of anything I actually needed, so I bought the Marware Protection Pack.
The pack is fully loaded and the only think they leave out is polish. It comes with a leather adhesive that is applied below the keyboard for ultimate protection and comfort. For the mouse button they give you two options: A clear scratch proof...
Old Beta iPhone Up For Auction
The first iPhone prototype is circulating eBay at the moment. There are two prototypes pictures above, and only one of them works. The working one is running the beta OS which most users have never seen/used before. If you take a close look there is no Size(GB) indications, nor does it actually say iPhone anywhere on the back. However the serial numbers on the two devices are proven to be 6...
Apple Tablet to Release in June
A report by DigiTimes claims that Apple is has contracted the Taiwanese based company Wintek to supply touch panels for a new Apple netbook.
Wintek revealed that it is currently working with Apple to develop some new products, but it said it does not know what applications the new products are for. Wintek added that no shipment schedule has been worked out yet, but shipments are likely to...
The War On Cracked Applications
Ben Chatelain who developed the App Store app Full Screen Web Browser. He has started to install scripts into his application that turn the paid app into a demo version. Other developers are starting to pick up on this and encrypting their applications as well. If you can support the developer and buy his/her work.
How Much Would It Cost To Buy Everything In The...
Answer = $71,442.69
According to 148apps.com there are over 25,000 applications in the Apple AppStore.
The average cost of an app is $2.79.
While RIM, Microsoft and Palm ready their mobile app stores for release this year, the one that inspired them all, Apple’s App Store, continues to chug along at an impressive pace. The store now features more than 25,000 applications, according to...
[How To] Sync Between Two Different Computers
There is an application available via Cydia called SwapTunes on the STE repo that lets you easily switch back and forth between two different libraries. After installation an icon is added to your springboard. To swap between two different libraries simply tap the icon on your springboard.
Here is the detailed way it works: [via STE Packaging]
The first time you run it, it will move the iTunes...
RIP StarPlayr
The much anticipated StarPlayr application by Sirius XM will not be making its way to an AppStore near you. After months of hard work Apple has denied StarPlayr to the AppStore. Many people use Sirius on their Mac’s and Windows Mobile phones, but as for now there is no plan to release it for the iPhone. (Unless you go to 1.1.4 and get the old Sirius App)
The Developer’s had this to...
Bid On Bill Clinton's iPod
Bill Clinton’s official, one of a kind, autographed Apple iPod Nano is up for auction on eBay starting at a whopping $900.00 USD. This supports the Gibson Foundation-a nonprofit organization Making the world a better place for children by creating, developing and supporting programs and organizations that advance Music & the Arts, Education, Health & Welfare and Environmental...
ColorSplash Review
ericfernandez:
Do you want to add a more professional look to your iPhone photos? Do you want a cool app that lets you play around with selective desaturation? Do you even know what selective desaturation is?
If you said yes, or perhaps even maybe to any of these questions, ColorSplash may just be for you.
ColorSplash lets you control what is black&white in your photos and what is color....
Silent Hill: The Escape Review
ericfernandez:
With the close release of Metal Gear Solid Touch, I decided to dive into some Konami games for the iPhone/iPod Touch. My game of choice was Silent Hill: The Escape. If you didn’t know, Silent Hill is a survival horror game in which the goal is to escape from an evil hospital.
To move forward in the game you need to find a key and open a locked door. Every level consists of...
More 3rd Party Stores Launch
For those of you who are running a jailbroken device, things are about to get really interesting. You all read and know about the Cydia Store which was released the other day. They are not the only ones who are planning to give Apple some competition.
Rock Your iPhone is another 3rd party store that is going to hit the scene in a matter of days/weeks. There are also rumors of an adult-themed...
Members Only Launched
We have locked up certain categories to the Members Only section in our forums. To access all you have to do is register. Registration is free and takes seconds.
Members will have the ability to post and request Movies/TV Shows (which you can add to your iPhone through iTunes) Applications (both 3rd party and Apple) as well as Cracks (both 3rd party and Apple) You will also be able to read...
[App Review] Sway
So I have to say this game took me about 30 mins to get the hang of the controls. The game is very fun and very addictive. You start off as that little green rag-doll lizard above and try to swing across numerous obstacles and checkpoints to try and find friends, collect stars, and reach the goal.
Controls are simple, but they take time to master. To start you slide your right finger left and...
[Product Review] DLO HipCase for iPhone
I picked one of these up at my local Best Buy a while back for roughly $29.99 USD and thought I would comment about it. Pros: -Leather is nice and stylish -Has small opening under case for easy access to phone -Holsters tightly to belt or pants -Inside is soft so it doesn’t scratch the screen Cons: -Holster Clip wears over time -No support for headphones at bottom (phone must be placed in...
Safari - Fail
Security Researcher Charlie Miller is considered to be one of the best ‘hackers’ in the world. Many of you will recall the competition last year with the mission-Hack into a Macbook Air using only Safari. Miller won 1st place and claimed his prize of $10,000. Miller states that this year Safari will be the first browser to fail out of its competition. Miller also says that he plans on...
A Note To Developers
So the Apple AppStore just reached the 25,000 app mark. However some developers are noticing their applications are disappearing. The AppStore was released to the public on June 1st, 2008, however many developers signed up in March. Apple claims to give a renew option withing 90 days before the expiration date of the contract, but nothing has been provided to developers yet. For some the...
Forums Get Tiny Makeover
Our forums have just started off. Recently I took the time to organize sub-categories into main categories. Newly added is the Request Section where you can request a ringtone, application, or Movie/TV Show and we will try to help you!
If we are missing a category or sub-category that you would like to see, let us know!
Here at iPhoneRantz we are about helping YOU as well as providing you with...
New Cydia Store Goes LIVE
Cydia Store is open for business :-)
ericfernandez:
Saurik has opened the new Cydia Store and has the first package available for purchase. Cyntact!
“Show profile pictures in contact lists! Cyntact even enhances contact lists in third party App Store Applications. It is not it’s own applications: think of it as a new feature for Contacts.”
Saurik also has some reasoning as to why he would...
App Store passes the 6,000 game mark!
ericfernandez:
1UP points out that, according to iPhone app tracking site Mobclix, more than 6,000 iPhone / iPod Touch games are now available via Apple’s iTunes App Store. The digital distribution service, which launched July 11, 2008, is home to over 20,400 apps across multiple categories, of which games comprise 23% (the largest slice). 17% of all iPhone games are in the puzzle genre....
Manage Springboard In iTunes
This is a concept, but would be sick if Apple starting thinking out of the box a little more and picked up this idea.
Leave a comment below or Discuss this topic in the forums-Here
Just a friendly reminder: You still have a shot to win the contest! 100th member receives a $15 iTunes Gift Card. 2nd Place- First user to reach 100 posts 50 posts will win 1 Free Application (TBA) If you haven’t...
[Release] CallController
CallController came out a couple of days ago. Basically this app lets you shake your phone to answer, hang up by placing the phone (screen down) and flip to screen up and you can mute the call or place a busy signal. This app is similar to mCoolPhone but is not as lame :p. It offers more features and is more stable. You always know when it is running because there is an icon in the status bar as...
[Update] Clippy 0.96
We are almost at the final release of Copy and Paste for the iPhone!
Changes in 0.96 include:
Preferences screen
Improved copying from web views
Support for copying from iPod
Workaround for keyboard issue in non-Apple applications
Cut & Copy are now disable inside “secure” text fields
Clipboard is no longer reloaded when it hasn’t changed
Support for copying from...
Apple Chomping Into The Flash Memory Market
So we are all pretty certain that there will be a new iPhone in June. Apple is grabbing up mass amounts of flash memory, leaving other companies straggling. Companies like SanDisk and Samsung are feeling the pain. In a recent report it was noted that Samsung is sold out of flash memory until April 2009!
So what does this all mean?
First guess- Apple will allow to add flash memory to the new...
Cydia Store To Release LATE Tonight!
Check out @Saurik on twitter for instant updates. We mentioned the Cydia Store in an earlier post but we didn’t have a release date or time. Well a little birdie told us that it will be out late tonight. You will see apps such as MySMS, PDANet, and iBlacklist to name a few. Look for the package ‘forsale’ in cydia tonight!
Leave a comment below or Discuss this topic in the...
Dismiss Notifications On LockScreen
From the developer of reflective dock and live weather icon (Stimpy5050) comes his latest ‘app’:
Dismiss Away Items MS Extension
Previously to dismiss a notification of an SMS, missed call, or voicemail, the only way to get rid of it was to open the app and do it manually. Now instead of unlocking and going into the application all you have to do is press the home button and the...
Watchericfernandez:
Konami has announced the “Advance Edition” of Metal Gear Solid Touch, which will hit the Apple App Store later this month. The release will include the first 12 stages of the game, followed by a free (and undated) update that will add 8 additional stages. Konami also confirms the game will follow Old Snake across “the Middle East, South America, Eastern Europe, and Shadow Moses,”...
Jailbreaking Experience
ericfernandez:
Due to some persuasion, I decided to jailbreak my beautiful iPhone. I’ve always been a bit skeptic because I thought it would be too difficult or I would somehow destroy my phone in the process.
The process of jailbreaking seems easy enough and it is, but you just need the luck of the draw. I had problems with iTunes giving me errors when I was trying to restore it from DFU Mode,...
A Little Watchmen Love
You are all probably excited for the release of Watchmen in theatres today. So fans of the graphic novel and movie rejoice, because Watchmen is coming to an iPhone near you!
Explore the incredible Watchmen universe in the year 1975, where crime is rampant and average citizens take matters into their own hands. Create your own unique character and begin adventuring through the dark and gritty...