Closely following the announcement that Magellan's car kit and iPhone nav app, RoadMate 2010 North America [App Store, $79.99] TomTom has announced that they plan to release a second car kit geared directly to the iPod touch.
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Like most "mobile versions" of websites, Google News was simplified for use on devices featuring what Steve Jobs once called "the baby Internet." Sadly, this simplified version also showed up by default on the iPhone, leading to an experience that was, to put it charitably, subpar.Google revamps mobile Google News format originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Google revamps mobile Google News format originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Today Twitter announced that it has enabled geotagging support for third-party Twitter clients, just two weeks after they began rolling out the new retweet feature. Following the announcement from Twitter, Stone Design announced that Twittelator Pro [App Store, $4.99] is the first Twitter client for iPhone to fully support both features. We've also heard from a little birdy that beta versions of Tweetie 2 [App Store, $2.99] already support both features. We're not sure when that update will drop, but we're guessing that it'll be soon.
Just when I thought I had seen everything in the tech sphere, the Universe goes and surprises me again. Usually iPhone applications can be categorized as the good, the bad and the completely useless and range from the sublime to the surreal.
Today we are going to cover some of the most bizarre apps out there, that will make you tread the iTunes Store carefully, the next time you decide to do some app shopping.
The Stethoscope Pro app may still have some merit however I can’t believe that someone actually came up with the Cry Translator iPhone app. The app claims to interpret a baby’s cry and lets you know if the baby is stressed, hungry, sleepy, bored and annoyed. Welcome to 21st century parenting folks. Price - $9.99
The Heart Monitor is another way to check that beating heart of yours and see if you are dead or alive. To test this baby out, you need earphones with a built in microphone. This one isn’t that bad as it can be a nifty tool when you are exercising. Price - $2.99
The Puff app helps you channel the inner pervert in you. If you dream of lifting skirts of hot Asian girls but are afraid of being smacked (rightfully so), then live vicariously through the Puff app. The idea is to lift the girl’s skirt and see her indignation. Price $0.99.
Do you suffer from an inferiority complex? Then you should probably stay away from the Fit or Fugly app. The app judges how sexy or ugly your mug is by analyzing your picture. It also uses Fibonacci’s golden ratio to scientifically call you ugly! Let us know if you make the cut. Price $0.99.
The Rihanna Kitchen Scale isn’t an application but we still want to feature it. The scale comes equipped with an iPod Dock so you can weigh all sorts of vegetables while blasting Pink Floyd (or whatever you fancy). Nice idea but somehow it makes the iPhone a lot less cooler.
These are just some the crazy iPhone apps out there. Do let us know if you tried any of the app on this list or have more crazy apps for us.
Hey, check out the hottest apps of the week!
The current hottest apps are:
Star Wars: Trench Run - $4.99
"Your mission: Use the Force to overthrow the evil Galactic Empire as they attempt to destroy the small rebel base on the jungle moon of Yavin 4."
Magellan RoadMate 2010 North American - $79.99
"Transform your iPhone into an easy-to-use, voice guided turn-by-turn navigator with spoken street names."
Google Earth - FREE
"Explore the same global satellite and aerial imagery available in the desktop version of Google Earth, including high-resolution imagery for over half of the world's population and a third of the world's land mass."
Call of Duty: World at War: Zombies - $9.99
"Call of Duty: World at War: Zombies brings the classic Call of Duty: World at War zombie-slaying game mode to the iPhone™ and iPod® Touch."
Orba - FREE
"Tap chains of three or more same-colored orbs to clear as much of the board as possible."
Jet Car Stunts - $1.99
"Jet Car Stunts is a fun, over the top, 3D driving game, with massive jumps, mid-air hoops, floating platforms, spiral roadways, outlandish maneuvers and impossible environments."
Ravensword: The Fallen King - $6.99
"Combining 3D action with RPG elements, Ravensword features rich and interactive environments that bring you a gaming experience unlike anything you’ve seen on the iPhone platform."
Metal Gear Solid Touch (US) - $7.99
"Created with the concept of allowing users to “touch" upon the world of MGS, “METAL GEAR SOLID TOUCH” is based on the world of “METAL GEAR SOLID 4 GUNS OF THE PATRIOTS.”"
Trillian - $4.99
"Trillian for iPhone helps you organize and stay in touch with your IM and social friends while on-the-go."
Blower - Real Air - $0.99
"Turn your iPhone into a real Air Blower! Enrich your iPhone with a new and never seen before capability."
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Filed under: Software, iPhone, App Store
TUAW told you it was coming, and it has arrived. TomTom has updated its U.S. GPS navigation app [US$99.99, iTunes link] and added text-to-speech, advanced lane guidance, and a 'help me' feature for use in emergencies.TomTom delivers promised iPhone update originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
TomTom delivers promised iPhone update originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Our good friend Phil over at sibling site WMExperts got his geeky hands on Opera Mobile 10 beta for Windows Mobile and did what any self-respecting editor would do — took it one on one with the great one — Safari. Well, technically Safari running on last year’s slower hardware, the iPhone 3G (as opposed to the much faster iPhone 3GS), but it’s not a final build of Opera either. The results?
Opera Mobile 10 beta isn’t quite as good as Safari on iPhone 3G, but it’s getting there. Hit the link above to see Phil’s video, then come on back here and let us know what you think.
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Opera Mobile 10 Beta for Windows Mobile vs. iPhone 3G Safari — Browser Battle
Let's Talk Cydialer!
You know, of all the applications that we cover here on iSmashPhone.com, we don't talk about applications that actually make it easier to make a phone call.
After all, that's what the iPhone is, right? A PHONE.
Um, yeah, let me save my Doom game and hide my Sims 3 game, and let's talk phone calls.
CyDialer is a new app for jailbroken phones available from Cydia (search: CyDialer) that allows you to make phone calls to the people who you call the most from the lockscreen.
Besides the fact that you can flip through your contacts' photos with a slip of the thumb, you do not have to unlock your phone in order to call.
Here's how it works:
This is a pretty cool little program for only $1.74.
It does require the installation of another program called Cydget (also written by Saurik) that is similar to Winterboard, only for your lockscreen.
While CyDialer is the first plugin for Cydget, we're sure many, many more will come.
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