I think this is one time when the exterior packaging is just as exciting (if not more so) than the contents on the inside. Anyway, in anticipation of the Dexter game for the iPhone, Speck is going to release a Dexter branded iPhone case. The cases are hard-shell models and will be available in either red

Video game fans living in the San Francisco area should definitely go check out Hideo Kojima’s presentation today at the downtown Apple Store where he will be discussing his most recent game, Metal Gear Solid Touch , among other topics. The event will take place between 3:00 P.M.  - 4:00 P.M. at the Apple Store on  One Stockton Street in San Francisco.  Hideo Kojima will be talking about the game, his career, and will also be taking questions from the audience afterwards.  Spike TV’s Geoff Keighley will moderate the event. Here is more information from Apple’s retail store page: Join award-winning video game creator Hideo Kojima for a candid discussion about his career as a game creator and the making of Metal Gear Solid Touch, his first game designed specifically for iPhone and iPod touch. Kojima-san will share his vision and take questions from the audience. The event is moderated by SPIKE TV host Geoff Keighley. Metal Gear Solid Touch is now available on the iTunes Store. Fans may want to get in line soon as Pocket Gamer is reporting Konami will only be handing out wristbands to the first 200 people in line. Even if you aren’t the biggest fan of the Metal Gear Solid series I recommend checking out the event.  Hideo Kojima is one of the most celebrated game designers and it would be quite the experience just to hear what he has to say about the industry.  Plus, you may have the opportunity to grill him with any pressing questions you may have afterwards.  Sounds like a great way to spend a Friday afternoon. Related Posts Metal Gear Solid Touch Now Available

App piracy is something that I mentioned here before, and while I firmly believe in paying for my apps there are some that prefer to get them for free. Given that, those users would most likely to hear about an app that is currently offering cracked versions of 4000 apps for free. Well, in this

Sure, there are a few VoIP apps already available in the App Store, however it seems that Skype is the one that most people want. Given that, this next bit of information may come as potentially good news. Rumor has it that a native Skype app for the iPhone will be available as early as next

The good news here is that the SlingPlayer Mobile app for the iPhone has been submitted to Apple for approval. Of course, on the flip side, this just means that the waiting begins. Hopefully Apple will approve this and get it into the App Store quickly, or else we may begin to see TV loving

In a possible attempt to clear out old inventory, Apple’s retail stores are now selling iPhone 3Gs contract-free at the unsubsidized price of $599 for the 8GB and $699 for the 16GB. The move coincides with the recent sell-off by several other carriers and retailers, including AT&T, who also started selling iPhones at an unsubsidized price as of yesterday.  The only difference between Apple’s offering and AT&T’s seems to be that Apple has no limit on the number of phones a customer may purchase. With the WWDC right around the corner , the only logical conclusion is that everyone is trying to clear out old iPhone 3G inventory in anticipation of new hardware in June or July.  Will these no-commitment offerings be enough for any of you to finally pick up an iPhone, or will you be waiting to grab the new hotness that is the next iPhone? [via AppleInsider ] Related Posts AT&T Confirms No-Commitment Pricing AT&T To Offer No-Commitment Pricing For iPhone World Wide Developers Conference Set For June 8-12 Apple Sued Over iTunes Patent Infringement China Unicom May Begin Selling iPhones May 17th

Apple has joined AT&T and has begun selling contract free iPhone 3G’s at their US retail locations. Customers can now visit an Apple retail store and purchase an iPhone 3G without having to sign a two-year agreement with AT&T. Of course, you will be paying full retail, which comes to $599 for the 8GB model

You have two minutes to spare? Let’s see how much can you possibly score in this addictive tapping, swiping and shaking game. If you like iShakeit, TapStar from Vincent Daempfle should appeal to you. In TapStar you have to follow the commanding sound and do exactly what you are asked to do. The commands are slightly

Several sites posted a few days back on iLounge’s sneak preview of the upcoming Tiger Woods PGA Tour game for the iPhone, from EA Mobile. iPhone Central (popular iPhone blog) has news of a slew of new big name titles that EA Mobile is planning to release for the iPhone this year. The games EA

Apple has just announced that their annual World Wide Developers Conference (WWDC) will begin on Monday, June 8th and continue through June 12th at the Moscone Center West in San Francisco. The five day event will allow Apple’s large developer community to get new information about the upcoming iPhone OS 3.0 as well as the newest version of Mac OS X, Snow Leopard.  The event will also allow developers to work side-by-side with Apple engineers at their hands-on labs as well as the opportunity to work together with other developers. Registration costs $1,295 if you register before April 24th, after that the price goes up another $300.   Apple’s Student Scholarship Program also provides current ADC Student Members and student Team Members in the iPhone Developer University Program the opportunity to get a free pass to attend WWDC ‘09.  The deadline for that program is April 14th. It’s an exciting time to be an Apple developer, so don’t miss out on WWDC ‘09! Related Posts AMBER Alert Developer Sends Open Letter To Steve Jobs Apple Talks About The Direction Of The App Store And iPhone Gaming App Store Rumored To Receive A Premium Games Section Apple Sued Over iTunes Patent Infringement China Unicom May Begin Selling iPhones May 17th