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Apple
Future iPhones May Recognize Objects, Faces, Alter Your Voice
If this load of recently filed Apple patents become a reality, your iPhone may become a perfect tool for spies soon, with real world object identification, faces recognition, voice alteration, and text filtering, among other things: More »
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By Jesus DiazComment by Invisible-Echidna: Where's the masked murderer "I'm in the house" voice? 1 Responses | Other threads
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Smartphones
iPhone 3GS Upstream Speed Limited to 384Kbps
While the iPhone 3GS got a download speed boost—to 7.2Mbps—it didn't get any upload power-up, according to PC World: Its upstream speed is limited by its hardware to 384Kbps. But don't get out the torches and pitchforks yet. More » -
iPhone Apps
NYC Exit Strategy: The Other NYC Subway App You Need
What does NYC Exit Strategy do that standard subway map apps don't? Tells you precisely which subway car to ride in so you get off exactly where you want to, as close to the right exit as possible. More » -
Microphone
External iPhone Mic Supposedly Gets 10x Better Audio 'Reception'
Brando's claiming 10x better audio reception on this external, swivelable iPhone microphone. Even if it doesn't get 10x better reception, it should get 2x better reception, which is worth $14 for most people. [Brando via Dvice]
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By Jason ChenComment by Weegee: It reminds me of Darth Vaders helmet for some reason. 4 Responses | Other threads
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Software
The Cost of Buying Every iPhone App: $144,326.06
Just in case you felt compelled to assemble a collection of every push-to-fart program out there, BustedLoop calculates the price of purchasing all 55,732 available iPhone apps to be $144,326.06. What, Apple, no volume discount? [BustedLoop via Forbes/textually]
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By Mark WilsonComment by Naoki - Photoshop Ninja: cost of these apps via jailbreak.... $0 =) 22 Responses | Other threads
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iPhone Apps
SoundAMP App Turns the iPhone Into a Makeshift Hearing Aid
Two facts: The iPhone's microphone is fairly decent as far as cellphones go; and there are lots of people who can't hear very well. Hence SoundAMP, an app that amplifies and filters noises for ears that need a little help. More »
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By John HerrmanComment by wanago: This could be used to listen to other people's conversations. It would be total unnoticed by anyone nearby as you... 1 Responses | Other threads
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Zune
Stream Zune Songs to Your iPhone
Gear Live found a roundabout, but clever, way of streaming Zune tracks onto your iPhone. Why would you do that? Because Zune Pass gets you a basically unlimited amount of songs, and they don't play natively on the iPhone. More »
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By Jason ChenComment by Samson Li: Who has a Zune AND an Ipod/iPhone? 37 Responses | Other threads
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Sonos
Sonos CR200 Controller Leaks: Pretty Nice For Not Being an iPhone
I kinda figured Sonos was content to let people use an iPod Touch or iPhone to control their beloved wireless audio system, but lo, here's a $350 capacitive-touch second-gen controller, leaked from their own product pages, to prove me wrong. More »
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Comment by LPAkira: Why in the world would anyone buy this? It is a $350 remote control. That is almost as much as... 3 Responses | Other threads
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Amazon
Amazon Won't Let Mobile Apps Use Its Product Info Anymore
Weird play by Amazon—they've changed their Product Advertising API so that mobile apps like Delicious Library, which pull product info from it, can't use it. Its developers were forced to pull it from the App Store. More »
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Comment by met2art: It doesn't really surprise me that Amazon doesn't want people utilizing their servers and content in ways that don't necessarily... 4 Responses | Other threads
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iphone 3gs
The White iPhone 3GS Is Rare Like a Unicorn
It doesn't surprise me that the white iPhone 3GS is apparently selling out everywhere, for several reasons. More »
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Comment by ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo: ok this is gonna sound fanboy and Im fine with that. But you still think the pre is competition? 14 Responses | Other threads
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Nokia
Analysts Say Nokia Really Is Doomed by 2013, Apple to Pass It in 2011
We're not the only ones who think Nokia is doomed if they keep turning out smartphones like the N97. Generator Research says that Nokia's smartphone marketshare will plummet from over 40 percent today to only 20 percent by 2013. More » -
iPhone
Mac Classic iPhone Case For Die Hards
In my opinion, the Mac Classic iPhone case doesn't quite compare to the Playstation version, but few die hard Apple fans will be able to resist its handmade retro charm. [Etsy via iPhone Savior] -
twitter
iTwitter: The First iPhone Twitter App With Push, Sorta
Beating established Twitter apps like Tweetie to the punch (push?), iTwitter is the first one to deliver push notifications. But push only works if the person @replying or DMing you is using iTwitter too. It'sfree$3.99 now. [ReadWriteWeb] -
iPhone
RedSn0w Jailbreak Tool Now Available for iPhone 3GS, More Stable than PurpleRa1n
If you want to jailbreak your new iPhone 3GS, iPhone 3G, iPhone 2G, and iPod touch 2G, now can get RedSn0w 0.8, and do it easily. More »
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By Jesus DiazComment by pastrychef: I don't see how it's more stable than Purplera1n when it's the same exploit. 6 Responses | Other threads
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twitter
TwittaRound Twitter Reality Augmentation Looks Amazing, Even If It Is a Horrible Idea
Augmented reality apps are clearly the awesome-o new thing. TwittaRound looks fantastic for being the most horrible idea of them all: Twitter taking over your reality. More »
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Comment by met2art: I'm curious why there is so much Gizmodo bias against Twitter. Many people seem to find it both compelling and... 4 Responses | Other threads
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iPhone
Push Gmail for the iPhone, Finally (It's Not What You Think)
My biggest disappointment with iPhone 3.0 is there's still no push Gmail. (Probably due some to contractual BS, but whatever.) GPush is a 99-cent app that almost fixes it by sending you push notifications whenever you get a new message. More »
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Comment by Justinpaulson: Um gmail already pushes....mine does anyway...maybe you're just not setting it up right?? 21 Responses | Other threads
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iPhone
OWLE iPhone 3GS Video Mount Is About as Practical as an iPhone 3GS Video Mount Can Be
All iPhone 3GS video camera mounts are inherently a little bit silly, but if you're going to make one, you may as well do it right. In this accepting spirit, the OWLE mount looks pretty OK. More »
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By John HerrmanComment by matthorn: "...But we didnt stops there... next we wrapped an OWLE enclosed iphone in a fully functional laptop... then we wrapped... 3 Responses | Other threads
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iPhone Apps
Prowl Pushes Growl Notifications to Your iPhone
Best non-IM use of iPhone 3.0's push notifications yet: Prowl is a $3 app that pushes Growl notifications from your Mac to your phone. Growl's a global notifier that plugs into everything from BitTorrent apps to iTunes to Mail. More »
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Comment by Der182: great idea. love it. :::waits for it to hit the Installuous app store::: ha 10 Responses | Other threads
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Accessories
Factron iPhone Case Features Interchangeable Lenses
The new Factron case for the iPhone looks to beef up the iPhone's camera capacity considerably with interchangeable lenses that screw onto the already sweet-looking metal and leather case.
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By Dan NosowitzComment by KingPsyz here for HappyFunKingPsyz©: JEEBUS... STOP IT ALREADY PEOPLE Buy a friggin camera if you want images that require that much glass... You look like a... 16 Responses | Other threads
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iPhone Apps
Nearest Tube iPhone App Adds Digital Directions to Your Surroundings
iPhone 3GS only: The Nearest Tube iPhone app uses the iPhone 3GS's newly-adequate camera to show the direction of the nearest metro station by adding directional arrows to a real-time "video" you take of your surroundings. Seriously, check this out. More »
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