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iPhone/iPod touch update 2.2 Walkthrough

Cory Bohon — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:00:00 +0000

Filed under: Software Update, iPhone, App Store, iPod touch

As you've probably heard by now, Apple released the much awaited 2.2 firmware update for both the iPhone and iPod touch. This new firmware brings several impressive new features.

Downloading and Installing the new Firmware
First, you'll need to get the new version of iTunes that was released last night. Next, launch iTunes, and connect your iPhone or iPod touch. Click on your device and select the "Summary" tab and then click "Update." The update will then take a few minutes to download and install.

Maps
If you've ever used the maps application before, then you know how useful it can be. Apple has added cool new features with this update, including Google's Street View service. Street View provides a full 360º view of some streets in the US (this isn't available for every street). To try it out, enter an address in the search field. When it's found, click the head icon in the bubble that appears above the pinpoint. The Maps application has a very cool transition from the 2D map to street view.

Gallery: Maps.app in iPhone 2.2

In addition to Street View, Maps also includes public transit and walking directions. When you drop a pin to remember a location, Maps can tell you which address it is near. When you drop new pins, you will also have the option to add the address as a contact (a very nice touch, literally). When you view details for a location, or pin, you can now share this location via email. When you click "Share Location," a new email will be generated with a maps.google.com link.

Read on to learn about Safari, iTunes Store, and additional notes.

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iPhone/iPod touch update 2.2 Walkthrough originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Launch of Sirius XM iPhone app ‘StarPlayr’ coming soon?

Steven Sande — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:00:00 +0000

Filed under: Multimedia, Rumors, iPhone, App Store, iPod touch

Subscribers to Sirius XM satellite radio have reasons to be thankful on Thanksgiving Day next week: it appears that an iPhone app called "StarPlayr" will be coming soon.

There's a thread in the SternFanNetwork forums about receiving Sirius XM on the iPhone, and forum member JJRousseau, who is apparently an employee of developer NiceMac, LLC, pointed everyone to the StarPlayr website. StarPlayr currently makes a Mac player and is hard at work on the iPhone app. JJRousseau noted in the forum that "[t]he iPhone is our first priority, but it has taken longer than expected getting licensing worked out for the iPhone Client. As soon as the business side of iPhone version is worked out, you'll be able to purchase StarPlayr for iPhone at the App Store."

The feature set sounds impressive, with Sirius and/or XM content streams, album art, iTunes WiFi purchase links, lyrics, and favorites lists. No release date or pricing has been set for the app at this time.

Thanks to Rymon for the tip!

[via iPhoneSavior]

Launch of Sirius XM iPhone app 'StarPlayr' coming soon? originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Unlock iPhone - Why do it?

admin — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:38:00 +0000

Why would anyone want to unlock their iPhone? Well, before we even consider that question there is a more crucial one for most of us! And the crucial question is: can the iPhone be unlocked safely? To answer this, we can look to those that devote their time to the matter over at iPhone Dev Team the [...]

iPhone Dev Team: Users who want to Unlock iPhone 3G should NOT Update their iPhones with Firmware 2.2

iPhonehacks — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:22:29 +0000

Apple released iPhone firmware 2.2 last night which includes most of the features we had heard about in the last few months such as Google Street View, Podcast over-the-air download and includes fix for the Safari crashes and the iPhone Safari exploit that was reported yesterday. However, earlier this week the dev team had warned iPhone [...]

OrbLive streams live TV to your iPhone

AppleInsider iPhone blog — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:35:00 +0000

Yesterday, Orb Networks released OrbLive 2.0 ($9.99, App Store), an app designed to work with their own Orb streaming program for Windows.

iPhone Firmware 2.2 Direct Download now available

admin — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:10:34 +0000

iPhone Firmware 2.2 (2G version = 04.05.04_G and 3G version = 02.28.00) is now available from the ‘firmwares download’ page.

Ziibii floats updates to your iPhone

Cory Bohon — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:00:00 +0000

Filed under: iPhone, App Store, iPod touch

Do you like keeping up with friends on social networks? Do you have an iPhone? If so, you might be interested in a new social networking application for the iPhone called Ziibii. Ziibii [iTunes link] brings an innovative approach to viewing your social networking sites and RSS feeds -- without ever leaving this one app. Ziibii allows you to see friend updates, videos, and photos from Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, and YouTube.

Ziibii's killer feature is its "River" feature, which depicts friend updates, photos, videos, and RSS feed headlines "floating" down a river on tiny rafts. You can interact with the river and rafts with gestures. Moving too fast? Move your finger left or right on the screen. You can even make the river flow in the opposite direction by swiping your finger against flow.

Rafts too close together? Pick it up and move it. If you tap on a raft, you will be presented with a full screen view of the update and get the option to share that update via email or Twitter. If you get sea sick with River view, you can also give list view a try, which stacks updates on top of each other; swiping right to left loads more updates.

Ziibii comes pre-loaded with some good blogs (TUAW is listed under the "iPhone Stuff" section), and you can also add your own RSS feeds via the "My Feeds" setting.

Ziibii has a very nice user interface, and allows you to quickly see all of your friend updates in a unique fashion. However, we would like to see an option to post updates and photos to Twitter, Facebook, and Flickr. We would also like to see support for Pownce and Digg, among others. With the price of free, Ziibii is a must-have application for anyone that uses social networks. You can download Ziibii from the iTunes App Store.

Gallery: Ziibii for iPhone

Ziibii floats updates to your iPhone originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 21 Nov 2008 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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A.I.Disk rebrands as OneDisk: the missing link between iDisk and iPhone

admin — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:15:00 +0000

Readdle today rebrands its A.I.Disk application as OneDisk to reflect its wide usage as iPhone and iPod Touch connection link to multiple online file storage services at once. OneDisk improves iWork documents support and provides new file management capabilities. Now the users can compress documents into zip archives to reduce iPhone disk space usage or before sending them via email, as well as rename files and folders directly on their devices.

User review: 3 Marware iPhone cases

Victor Agreda, Jr. — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:00:00 +0000

Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Reviews, iPhone

My buddy Gavin Baker, CEO of Abunga, took three iPhone cases from Marware for a spin. He took a look at the SportGrip ($14.99), C.E.O. Glide ($24.99) and the C.E.O. Premiere ($34.99). Which best suited this CEO on the go? Read his take below for the answer...

I first tried out the Marware SportGrip, the silicone case that has a rubberized feel and covers the back and sides of the phone leaving the touch screen open. This was my go-to case for about 2 weeks. It easily protected the back and sides of my phone from scratches and the material deadened any type of accidental drop of the phone, reducing the damage inflicted. I had no fear about tossing my phone around onto tables, chairs or in my Jeep. The downside is that the protection afforded by the cover also creates a much bulkier pocket profile. This made it more difficult to slide into pockets. One major downside was that I took the cover off after about 1 week and noticed it had collected a lot of dust, dirt, lint, etc. on the inside of the cover, creating some smaller scratches on the backside of my phone. I'm sure had I taken the cover off more frequently this wouldn't have been an issue.

The Marware C.E.O Glide was next on my list and it didn't make it long; partially because of the red snakeskin cover, but it is essentially a vertical sleeve with a Velcro clasp to keep the phone inside. It's not functional for me since I prefer my phone to be in my pocket and easily accessed or on my belt. This was a mix of the two and a cover that doesn't work in that circle isn't the best for me.

The Marware C.E.O Premiere is the last case I tried out. It is a horizontal belt case and allows easy access to the phone while providing a secure environment. As soon as I put the case on I was very confident with it. I wasn't worried about the case falling off my belt, and the case has a Velcro enclosure to ensure the phone stays in the case. The interior of the case is soft but not microfiber so I have no fear of putting my phone into the case and it coming out in worse shape. I've used the case daily for about 2 weeks and the exterior of the case shows minimal wear. My only complaint about the case is the Velcro closure. In the weeks I've used it the Velcro has started to loosen and is not as tight as it once was. Other than that the case has been phenomenal and it is the one I've settled on for everyday use.

All of the Marware products come with a cleaning cloth and protective film.

Thanks Gavin!

User review: 3 Marware iPhone cases originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 21 Nov 2008 07:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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BdEmailer is the first wide email iPhone app that supports client SMTP

admin — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:00:00 +0000

Bad Dog Apps today announced the availability of BdEmailer for the iPhone and iTouch. The upgrade to BdEmailer brings even more functionality to the power user. One of the unique features is the ability to send direct responses via SMTP directly form inside of BdEmailer. BdEmailer adds the ability to use multiple email addresses, save any number of working email as a draft or favorite or recall stored replies instead of re-typing a response.

Apple releases iPhone 2.2 firmware

Mat Lu — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 05:48:00 +0000

Filed under: iTunes, iPhone

The long awaited iPhone firmware version 2.2 has appeared in iTunes and is ready for download. You can grab it now by clicking the "Check for Update" button in your iPhone Summary panel. Once you download and install it let us know how it goes.

Thanks to everyone who sent this in!

Apple releases iPhone 2.2 firmware originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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iPhone Vulnerability Discovered; Fix to be Released Tomorrow in iPhone Firmware 2.2?

iPhonehacks — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:15:41 +0000

The staff of Fraunhofer Institute for Secure Information Technology (SIT) has discovered a vulnerability which can take control of your iPhone and make a (potentially expensive) phone call when you visit a malicious website on your iPhone’s Safari browser. Apple had fixed a similar Safari security flaw last year, but it looks like the exploit was [...]

VelaClock 1.3: a world clock with sun/moon info for iPhone/iPod touch

admin — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:16:00 +0000

Vela Design Group announces VelaClock 1.3 for iPhone 3G, the original iPhone, and iPod touch. VelaClock is a world clock that can quickly display the time of sunrise, sunset, three kinds of twilight for dawn and dusk, moonrise, moonset, duration of daylight, moon phase and tilt, date and times for the next four moon phases, countdown to the next sunrise or sunset, and more. VelaClock is especially popular among photographers looking for the magic hour.

This just in: Santa Claus has his own iPhone app

Steven Sande — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:00:00 +0000

Filed under: Humor, Software, iPhone, Holidays, App Store, iPod touch

Santa Claus has decided that he'd like all good little boys and girls to check in on what he's doing at the North Pole, so he's set up a special webcam network at his workshops. The webcams can only be viewed through a special iPhone app called SantaLive 2008. Starting on Thanksgiving Day and for 30 days after, you can get a daily update on your iPhone or iPod touch as Santa trains his elves to make toys, feeds Rudolph and the other reindeer, and prepares for worldwide toy deliveries during the evening of December 24th - 25th.

On Christmas Eve, he'll be providing a special report. Santa's cyber-helpers warn that the Christmas Eve report might take a while to download.

In an exclusive interview, Santa told TUAW that he's not much of an iPhone developer, so he had to outsource this work to The Casual Game Network to set up the webcams and make the system work. Since he has to pay these subcontractors, he's charging US$1.99 for SantaLive 2008 (click opens iTunes) through November 30th, after which time he's going to charge $2 more.

We'll be talking to the Easter Bunny's press manager soon to see if he's going to follow up with his own app.

This just in: Santa Claus has his own iPhone app originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Snaptell Explorer retrives product listings from the iPhone’s camera

Mike Schramm — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:00:00 +0000

Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Software, Cool tools, Odds and ends, Freeware, iPhone

Oh man -- finally, we're getting an app that fulfills the promise of the iPhone. Ever since we knew the iPhone would have a camera and an internet connection, we've been waiting for SnapTell Explorer, and now it's here and free. Download and install it on the iPhone, and then snap a picture of any book, CD, movie, or videogame, and bingo, you've got links to listings for it (Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Wikipedia, Google, etc.) around the Internet. I have no idea how it works (some type of picture comparison script hooked up to a database, surely, though it's amazing that it works that well with just the iPhone's camera), but that's fine, because it makes it all the more indistinguishable from magic.

The main drawback is that it takes a bit to search their database -- while wifi or 3G are much faster (obviously), Edge will have you waiting a few minutes for a find. And at this point, all they have are links to pages -- it would be nice to see a price comparison right away and/or a quick rating (to see instantly what people think of a movie if you happen to be standing in a video store making your choice). Finally, it would be nice to see this extended to all sorts of items -- I tried scanning a few groceries that I might be price shopping, but for now it's just books, movies, and music.

But otherwise, it's awesome -- even in low light/bad light situations, as long as you can get a recognizable picture of the case, it works. This is exactly the kind of thing the iPhone is made for, very cool to finally see it in action.

[via Waxy]

Snaptell Explorer retrives product listings from the iPhone's camera originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Dev Team Publish Video to Demonstrate Ability to Run BackGround Tasks; Even Closer to Unlocking iPhone 3G

iPhonehacks — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:00:53 +0000

The iPhone Dev Team has published a video to demonstrate that they are now able to run background tasks on iPhone 3G. When the dev team had cracked iPhone 3G’s baseband couple of weeks back we had mentioned that they were closer to unlocking iPhone 3G. With this ability to spawn background tasks, they are now even [...]

iPhone 101: Protect your device with a passcode

Cory Bohon — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:00:00 +0000

Filed under: iPhone, iPhone 101, iPod touch

Are you worried that your iPhone or its data might get stolen? If you are, then this post is for you! Let's take a look at the iPhone's security options, starting in Settings > General > Passcode Lock.

If this is your first time visiting the Passcode Lock settings, then you will be prompted to create a 4-digit passcode -- this can be anything, just make it memorable. Once you've entered and confirmed your passcode, you will see a couple options. The first two buttons let you turn the passcode lock off, or change your passcode.

The next option, called "Require Passcode," allows you to set the interval between which your iPhone will require you to enter your passcode. For instance, if you set this interval for 5 minutes and you "sleep" your iPhone, you will be able to wake it and start using it again (without entering your passcode) for up-to five minutes after you put it to sleep. After the 5-minute time period has passed, your iPhone will require the passcode upon waking.

You also have the ability to turn SMS Preview on/off. By showing the SMS preview, the sender's name (or number) and a few lines of the message will be displayed. If you have this option turned off, you will only see the generic "1 New Text Message" on the wake screen.

For more protection, enable the "Erase Data" option. This erases all data from the device if someone tries to enter the wrong passcode more than 10 times.

With the passcode lock turned on, you have the peace of mind that comes with knowing your device, and data is safe. When you wake your iPhone by sliding a finger to unlock it, you will be presented with a number pad to enter your 4-digit code on. Upon successfully entering your code, the home screen will be displayed. Note that this works for the iPod touch as well.

Gallery: iPhone 101: Protect your device with a passcode

Want more tips and tricks like this? Visit TUAW's iPhone 101 section today!

iPhone 101: Protect your device with a passcode originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Iconfactory debuts Frenzic for iPhone

Robert Palmer — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:00:00 +0000

Filed under: Gaming, iPhone

Iconfactory and ARTIS Software have released Frenzic for iPhone, a fast-paced puzzle game that matches the piece and color combination skills of Bejeweled with a series of pie-shaped game boards.

The game is an ideal timewaster -- my favorite kind of game -- perfect for waiting in line or on the subway.

Frenzic starts off easy enough: you're presented with a colored pie slice, and you must move it from the center of the game board to one of six other pies. Simply complete each pie with six pieces of any color, though matching colors wins extra points and bonuses. A video showing how the game is played is available here.

As you progress, the time you have available to park the current pie slice decreases. Gameplay gets challenging when you are given a piece for a position you already have six of: then you lose a life.

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First Look: FlightTrack real-time flight tracker

Steven Sande — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:00:00 +0000

Filed under: Software, iPhone, App Store, iPod touch, First Look

Have you ever had one of those "damn, I wish I had waited a couple of weeks" moments? They usually happen when you buy an iPhone app you're not really thrilled about, but it's the only one of its type. About two weeks later, you're slapping your forehead when the app you really wanted ships.

It happened to me this month. When I travel, I like to make sure my flights are on time, so I like to use FlightView's Flight Tracker. About two weeks ago I purchased another flight status app, and I've been underwhelmed with it ever since.

Now Mac and iPhone Developer Ben Kazez has created FlightTrack, a real-time flight tracker for iPhone and iPod touch. The US$4.99 FlightTrack app (click opens iTunes) uses the same great FlightView data and maps, so it looks and works a lot like the online tracker.

Not only do you get the cool real-time location of each flight, but weather is overlaid on the maps (see screenshot at right). You can track multiple flights, look at details, and search by a number of criteria.

Thanks, Ben. Now I have to spend another $4.99 to replace that other app I'm using....

First Look: FlightTrack real-time flight tracker originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Creator of Flick Fishing interviewed

Mike Schramm — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:30:00 +0000

Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Gaming, Software, Odds and ends, Freeware, iPhone

Freeverse's Flick Fishing, which we took a look at last week, has shot to the top of the charts in the App Store, and OSX Reality sent us a note about an interview with the game's designer, Aaron Fothergill. His brother Adam put together the graphics and sound, and Aaron did the actual coding and design. Aaron says it's a tough racket putting iPhone games together -- you've got to balance quality (especially production values, something that we could probably use way more of on the App Store) with time and cost. Since iPhone games sell cheap, it's not an easy job making sure you don't go overboard investing way more than you'll get back on return. But of course, if you put in too little time and charge too much, users will call you out for selling high-priced junk.

He also talks about Mac gaming in general, and immersion on the iPhone specifically -- casual games are doing well on the App Store, and some developers are saying that you just can't make an extremely immersive game on a platform where people are constantly being called, texting, and on the move. I have to agree with Aaron -- it's not that you can't be immersive, it's that you have to do it the right way. There's nothing wrong with short bursts of gameplay, but you have to realize from the beginning that that's what your users will be doing.

And finally, he gives out some information about a Flick Fishing update that's incoming: the recently released 1.1 patch consisted of bug fixes, but the upcoming 1.2 update will add some new features, maybe even 8 player networked play.

Creator of Flick Fishing interviewed originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 20 Nov 2008 07:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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TUAW Review: Geocaching iPhone app

Steven Sande — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:30:00 +0000

Filed under: Software, Reviews, iPhone, App Store

I first mentioned this app at the end of September when word leaked out that GroundSpeak, the keepers of the Geocaching.com Web site, was working on an iPhone app.

If you're not familiar with the hobby/sport/addiction that is geocaching, the concept is very simple -- people go out and hide caches in the great outdoors, use a GPS receiver to find the coordinates of the hide, then post the cache on the Geocaching.com Web site. Cachers go to the Web site, search for caches that are near their present location, and then use their GPS receivers to find the approximate location of the cache. Once they're done bushwhacking and find the cache, they sign the logbook, take and place trade items, and then log the find on the Web site.

A week after I acquired my iPhone 3G, I wrote a post talking about how to use the built-in GPS receiver and Mobile Safari to "do" geocaching. While the method works well, I was waiting and hoping for a much better way to geocache with the iPhone 3G. With the recent release of Geocaching for iPhone, it's time to see if that better way is finally here. Read on for more details!

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TUAW Review: Geocaching iPhone app originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 20 Nov 2008 07:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Walmart will sell iPhones starting Dec. 28

Robert Palmer — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:00:00 +0000

Filed under: iPhone

Walmart will be taking a pass for most of the holiday shopping season with one particular item: the iPhone. It will begin selling the handset December 28, according to Jamie Townsend, of research firm JRPG.

Boy Genius Report also notes that the phone will be sold in some Sam's Club stores as well. The blog broke the news about Walmart's talks with Apple, but originally said the smartphone would hit shelves last Saturday.

Walmart seems to be capitalizing on post-holiday shopping fervor, with BGR's Zach Epstein speculating, "Won't people be happy when they find out Apple's handsets popped up at discount prices three short days after Christmas?" It depends on how meager Christmas is, I suppose.

The handsets will apparently be activated in-store. No pricing details were released.

Walmart will sell iPhones starting Dec. 28 originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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First Look: FrontPocket for iPhone and iPod touch

Dave Caolo — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:00:00 +0000

Filed under: Software, iPhone, App Store, iPod touch, First Look

As a gadget hound and productivity freak, I've tried just about everything over the past 10+ years, both hardware and software. My gadgets have included a Palm IIIe, two Handspring Visors, a Newton 2100, a Newton eMate and a Palm Tungsten E2. They were all nice (some more than others), but each shared deficits of one type or another. Graffiti and easily-lost styluses were two biggies.

As for software, I've used iGTD, Omnifocus, Tracks, Midnight Inbox, Things, MonkeyGTD and more. Again, they're nice but share a common issue. Namely, each solution is limited to the author's interpretation of how an organizational system works best. I don't want to learn a piece of software before I can begin managing my stuff. Nor do I want to be limited to the author's ideas, even the great ones. Basically, I want an electronic version of my favorite tool - paper.

I do nearly all of my capturing and organizing with pen and paper, as nothing is more useful, flexible or promising. A blank page is pure potential. You can create a grocery list or sketch a solution to world hunger on the back of a napkin. I was about to give up on software when I tried Backpack. It's exactly what I was looking for.

Backpack offers users a blank page. You can type anywhere, move objects around, add notes, lists, to-do items or photos and files. There's no toolbar, no drawers, nothing. Just a fresh, white surface ready for input. I love it, and today my Backpack account is my virtual right arm.

On Sundays, I move all of the week's to-do items to a notebook, which I update from Monday to Saturday. On the following Sunday, I "sync" my notebook with my Backpack and start again. Sometimes, when I'm stuffing my cargo pants with the notebook, iPhone, wallet and keys, I think, "Wouldn't it be nice to eliminate something here?" Since Backpack on the iPhone is a dismal experience, I never did. Until now.

FrontPocket is a native iPhone and iPod touch application for Backpack. I've been using it for the past week and it's growing on me. It won't replace my notebook just yet, but it's got real potential. Click below to read more.

Gallery: FrontPocket for iPhone and iPod touch

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First Look: FrontPocket for iPhone and iPod touch originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Adventure released for the iPhone

Mike Schramm — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:30:00 +0000

Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Gaming, Odds and ends, Freeware, iPhone

Part of me just wants to post this screenshot, link this app, and say "go get it," but I have a feeling that my blogging overlords here would think I was just being lazy -- they might not understand that this is a screenshot from Adventure, which is available for free on the iPhone. Anyone who ever played an Atari 2600 and owns an iPhone won't need any more explanation than that to install this.

But I don't want to be seen as lazy (any more than I already am), and so I'll also say that Adventure basically pioneered the action-adventure genre of games, and that though its art is spare and its noises are little more than bleeps and bloops, both are classic and coated with pure nostalgia. While Adventure is currently controlled on the iPhone with tilt controls, its designer will add touch controls as well in the future.

Other than that: go get it. It's free.

Adventure released for the iPhone originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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iPhone App Could Bring MMS Feature to the iPhone?

iPhonehacks — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 01:25:02 +0000

Copy and Paste, Flash, MMS are probably the most requested features by users since the launch of the iPhone. We had some news on Flash yesterday, Adobe and ARM had jointly announced that they will be collaborating to optimize and enable Adobe Flash Player 10 and Adobe AIR for ARM powered devices which could bring Adobe’s [...]