RIM confirms that a controversial firmware update offered by UAE carrier Etisalat contained spyware.

Navigon just sent word that their turn-by-turn GSP navigation solution, MobileNavigator for iPhone [$69.99 on sale - iTunes link], North American edition is now live in the iTunes App Store.

Previously available in European flavor, the North American edition features the same NAVTEQ maps, Reality View Pro, Lane Assistant Pro, Speed Assistant and Day & Night Mode component, points of interest (POI) along the route, and a host of other features.

Pricing is set at $99 — on sale for $69 through August 15. So, if you prefer to pay up front rather than entering into a subscription service, and you give MobileNavigator North America a try, let us know how it works for you.

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Quick App 3.0: NAVIGON MobileNavigator for iPhone North America

We've long heard about the dangers of using your cell phone while driving. Chatting or texting behind the wheel could be as bad as drunken driving, some studies...

During their Q3, 2009 conference call today, Apple chief operating officer Tim Cook revealed that Apple forecast “traditional” iPod sales would begin to decline (sales of iPod shuffle, iPod nano, and iPod classic), which is why they developed the iPod touch and iPhone.

Apple maintained an over 70% US share of the MP3 market, and sold 10.2 million iPods, including iPod touch and the aforementioned traditional iPods. Though they once again didn’t break down the sales mix, traditional iPods were down year over year, while iPod touch sales continue to grow, up 130%. Add to that 5.2 million iPhone sales last quarter, and it looks like Apple’s new focus on their new mobile platform is well founded.

As Apple has always maintained, if someone is going to cannibalize their market, it’s going to be Apple themselves.

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Apple: We Knew Traditional iPod Sales Would Decline, That’s Why We Developed iPhone

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I'm a big David Bowie fan, regardless of the era. From Ziggy Stardust to Tin Machine, I'm a just a fan. Bowie's first big UK hit, "Space Oddity," was originally released on July 11, 1969. It was released in conjunction with the Apollo 11 mission and became a smash in the UK, though it wouldn't break through to US audiences until 1973.

Coinciding with yesterday's Apollo 11 anniversary iKlax Media and EMI have come together to release Remix David Bowie - Space Oddity [iTunes link] for the iPhone and iPod touch. Essentially Remix David Bowie is the Space Oddity 40th Anniversary EP [iTunes link], but it lets you create your own "mix" of the track.

iKlax's Remix app has a pretty neat interface that separates the original track into various stem-specific elements. You can control the volume for each of these stems (for things like the lead vocal, the vocal dub, the electric string guitar, orchestra, mellotron and others).

In addition to letting you control what elements you want to adjust, you can also listen to some of the pre-arranged samples, like "acoustic," "a cappella" and "instrument only." This actually coincides with the versions and stems on the Digital EP release that is available as a music download.

You can make track adjustments on the fly, but you can't alternate levels in various parts of the track. That would be expecting a bit much from a $1.99 app, but I thought I should point it out.

After you create your custom mix, you can name it and save it. Unfortunately, you can't share that mix with others, which I imagine is a licensing issue, but it's too bad. Sharing custom remixes, even if it was through a web player, would be really cool.

At $1.99US, Remix David Bowie is a pretty fun app for the would-be DJ/Bowie-fan.

Remix David Bowie's "Space Oddity" on your iPhone originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 21 Jul 2009 18:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Remix David Bowie's "Space Oddity" on your iPhone originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 21 Jul 2009 18:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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iPod sales are cooling off -- unless you count the red-hot growth of the iPod touch and iPhone. Which Apple does.

According to Sophos, some malware disguised as a racy video can affect Macs as well as PCs.

Apple COO Tim Cook says that even without a netbook or iPhone-based tablet computer in Apple's product line, the company's on track with its laptop strategy.

Now in Stock: Wilson Electronics iBooster for iPhone

The Wilson plug-and-play iBooster kit helps users reduce dropped calls, increase data rates in weak signal areas and originate calls from those dreaded “dead spots”. The iBooster and its external vehicular antenna increases any iPhone’s output power to the cell site while improving its ability to hear signals it normally cannot, keeping the user more reliably connected.

Designed for simple set up, the Booster can be easily moved from vehicle to vehicle. Built into the iBooster cradle is Wilson bi-directional SmartTechnology signal amplifier and battery charger. The phone specific slip in’ cradle for the Phone features a pass thru connector for external accessory access while the iPhone is in the cradle. The cradle is ideal or hands free operation in conjunction with a user’s headset or Bluetooth device. Also has a removable insert, so you can use the iBooster with a case on your iPhone 3GS, iPhone 3G, or iPhone (most hard and skin cases will work).

Wilson Electronics iBooster for iPhone is now available from the TiPb iPhone Store…

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Now in Stock: Wilson Electronics iBooster for iPhone

A new low-cost stock-photography site promises to protect you from legal challenges.