Archive for September, 2009

Orange UK announce iPhone 3G, 3GS availability

Monday, September 28th, 2009

It looks like the rumors have been made official — thanks to a recent news release over on the Orange UK website we now know that the iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS will be available. Basically, customers will be able to pick up an iPhone at the usual places which include Orange shops, the Orange website,

The Sims 3 Review

Sunday, September 27th, 2009

The Sims series of games, by Electronic Arts, has single-handedly conquered the world of computer gaming. You would be hard pressed to find a teenager today who hasn’t taken a spin the simulated world that is the Sims. Starting with the original version and stretching through various expansion packs all the way to the Sims

In-App Purchases get a test run with TCG Urban Rivals

Sunday, September 27th, 2009

TUAW has a fascinating article about a TCG called Urba Rivals getting a test run on the iPhone where players can do battle using various cards, and its worked decently well outside of the iPhone environment already. The game uses an interesting model of in-game “pack” purchases (similar to the model used for Magic: The Gathering

AT&T launches MMS feature for iPhone successfully

Sunday, September 27th, 2009

As previously explained, rumored (and feared in some circles), AT&T has now activated MMS for iPhone 3G and 3GS users in the US, bringing to an close the saga began when 3.0 launched in the middle of June. According to early indications, it launched without a lot of issues and worries about it instantly bringing

Gas Cubby Review

Saturday, September 26th, 2009

With today’s economy people are counting every single cent they spend. From food, to utilities, groceries and gas we want to know exactly where are money’s going. But surprisingly most people don’t think about a huge cost that might be breaking the bank in their household. Think about something you do everyday, something you have

Want an iPhone? Get it refurbished and save a bundle - AT&T slashes prices to $49 for refurbs

Saturday, September 26th, 2009

AT&T announced that to clear out existing stock, they have slashed prices of refurbished iPhone 3G’s to $49 for the 8GB variety, and $99 for the 16GB flavor, and they’re still available in black and white. Now that’s savings, folks (albeit for now aging technology). Their goal we’re certain: to clear out any and all

AT&T’s offering $49, $99 refurbished iPhone 3G’s for a limited time

Saturday, September 26th, 2009

Just a quick little post for anyone that may have been considering picking up an iPhone 3G — AT&T currently has a special on refurbished models. The offer is listed as being available “while supplies last” which means it may end at any time. In terms of pricing, the 8GB model is selling for $49 and

You asked about MMS, here are some answers

Saturday, September 26th, 2009

Over the course of yesterday and last night I received a few emails with some MMS related questions. Given that I decided to write up the answers and post them all here in one place. I figured that way the answers can help more than the one person getting the email. Anyway, here goes… To

Friend Mapper Review

Friday, September 25th, 2009

Have you ever wondered what your friends are doing? Well if you haven’t before you probably are right now. Or maybe you’ve felt like all of your friends are conspiring against you and they all went out without telling you? Well now you can find out exactly where your friends are any time of the

Keep your diet on track with Foodscanner for the iPhone

Friday, September 25th, 2009

DailyBurn has released a new iPhone app that helps track the calories you consume by scanning bar codes of over 200,000 packaged and jarred foods. It’s called FoodScanner, and we like the idea, even if the price and implementation of it isn’t ideal. But it could make a dieter with an iPhone track their calories