Archive for November, 2009

Yet another iPhone worm makes the rounds, this one targeting Dutch ING bank users

Monday, November 23rd, 2009

And the damn that is holding back the worm floodgate seems to be giving way just a little bit. Of course for the vast majority of iPhone users there is still nothing to worry about, which means that yes, this latest threat is once again targeting those that jailbreak. This latest worm goes a little

Dexim P-Flip: a foldable power dock for the iPhone and iPod touch

Monday, November 23rd, 2009

While browsing around and checking the various feeds the I follow, I found what appears to be a pretty nice iPhone (or iPod touch) accessory. This little gadget is billed as the “world’s first foldable, portable, multi-functional and rechargeable power dock.” Now aside from that sounding like a mouthful, the P-Flip does appear to be

Apple releases two new iPhones ads, both taking aim at Verizon

Monday, November 23rd, 2009

It seems that Apple has followed up on their Song and Gift commercials with two more, except these latest seem to be taking direct aim at Verizon. Or more specifically they are taking aim at something that the Verizon network is not capable of doing — allowing the user to make a call and surf

PixTalk Conveys Many Different Meanings With Pictures

Monday, November 23rd, 2009

PixTalk — Wandering about a foreign country and wondering where you can get your hands on a deadly weapon? Well, there’s an app for that! In all seriousness, though you could conceivably convey that very message (or one much more frightening) with Space Lama’s PixTalk , the whole point of this app is based on that age-old adage “a picture is worth a thousand words.” PixTalk is an app designed to allow users to convey their meaning through pictures when verbal communication fails. The best instance of PixTalk’s use is traveling where language barriers prevent you from finding a bathroom, a restaurant with WiFi, a medical facility, or a retailer of feminine hygiene products. PixTalk features a lot of quality images of everyday things (and some not so everyday) that you can group together to try to convey your meaning to another person. In many ways, pointing to a picture could be much easier and quicker than trying to whip out a translation app and then butchering the phrase, which could lead to further miscommunication. After all, a picture of a phone booth, plate and cutlery, or a doctor, are pretty universal. It would be an exaggeration to say that PixTalk would allow you to convey every possible question or sentiment, but it truly could facilitate easy communication. Summarized as having hundreds of pictures that you can access through basic categories, PixTalk literally does have hundreds of pictures and there are even more possibilities if you combine two pictures. The app allows you to zoom in on a particular item within a picture, which is quite cool, and there is an included drawing tool that allows you to circle or otherwise mark an image. The drawing tool is a nice inclusion, but lacks a user-friendly touch at present, rendering it useful only when absolutely necessary to make a point. Though there is no way to upload your own photos, which would be a tremendous improvement as far as building on the communication abilities of PixTalk, the included photos are pretty comprehensive as far as people, places, and things go. The categories across the bottom are broken down into easy to navigate icons such as transportation, food, lodging, random images, and even a few emoticons. Overall, PixTalk is a pretty unique idea with room for growth. It could easily be worth having if you communicate even one question successfully. If you are a frequent traveler and don’t mind approaching perfect strangers to point at pictures to ask a question, then PixTalk will serve you well. The one problem I see is what happens when your foreign Good Samaritan tries to answer your question. Do you hand over your iPhone for them to utilize PixTalk for the answer or do you just hope you can understand their pantomimed response? app_name: PixTalk rating: 7/10 © AppCraver , 2009. | PixTalk Conveys Many Different Meanings With Pictures | Get our iPhone Reviews on Facebook & Twitter !

Is The iPhone App Store Capping Out?

Monday, November 23rd, 2009

Some of the biggest headlines in regards to Apple’s iPhone over the last few weeks revolve around the app store. Due to the fact that Verizon has been on an all-out assault against AT&T and their precious iPhone, AT&T has responded by promoting the amount of apps that are available on the iPhone. Just about

iPhone Already A Huge Success in South Korea

Monday, November 23rd, 2009

The iPhone will be available in South Korea for the first time ever later this month. If the overall success is comparable to early pre-order reaction, it seems as though the iPhone will be in just about every hand that carries a cell phone in South Korea. One company has already reported that over 15,000

Procreative Golf 09 App Review: Virtual Caddy

Sunday, November 22nd, 2009

I’ll be the first to admit that I lack any skill in golf whatsoever. Yet there is still something extremely drawing about the game. Whether your hitting the greens for a business meeting, or just trying to relax, golf can be a gateway game to a good time. But if you’re someone who takes golf

iPhone App Sale: Navigon AG is $20 Off Through November 30th

Sunday, November 22nd, 2009

If you have been struggling with which GPS app to buy for your iPhone, assuming you don’t already have one of course, Navigon has just sweetened the pot by putting their application on sale for only $69.99. This is $20 off the regular price and is now $30 cheaper than the TomTom app that

Rumor: iPod Touch with Camera Coming This Spring?

Sunday, November 22nd, 2009

According to The Examiner, an inside source has confirmed that an iPod Touch with camera will be released this spring. The mysterious source also confirmed that the camera-Touch was supposed to be released this past September, but Apple had to pull the camera at the last minute due to manufacturing defects. Apparently, it will contain

Karuki Game Review: Chalked Full of Fun

Saturday, November 21st, 2009

Occasionally, I’ll come by a game that’s so incredibly random yet enthralling that it must be played. Usually, the games are very odd in premise and game play but are still addicting. A great example of these types of games is Karuki. Karuki, by Portable Zoo, is hard to categorize under any one category, however