Archive for June, 2010

Background streaming music on iOS4: Slacker Radio & Pandora both given updates

Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010

The rush to update apps for iOS 4 is upon us, and for me one of the most important to become iOS 4 ready with support for backgrounding are the music streaming apps. And sure, there are lots to pick from these days, however I think most will agree that Slacker Radio and Pandora are

Jailbreaking news: iPhone Dev-Team release PwnageTool 4.01 for Mac OS X

Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010

The iPhone Dev-Team has released the latest version of Pwnage Tool, which is currently sitting at version 4.01. Bottom line, you can now jailbreak iOS 4 devices. Of course, that bottom line is not quite as simple as it sounds when it comes to jailbreaking. And remember this is not an unlock. To begin with,

Tesco UK iPhone 4 Tariffs Appear Online

Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010

Tesco are the latest addition to the growing army of iPhone 4 retailers in the UK, and a set of Pay As You Go and monthly contract prices for customers wishing to purchase Apple’s new phone from them have appeared online.  However, their website still only displays the option to register for updates, so we’ll

ScanBizCards Streamlines Contacts

Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010

ScanBizCards attempts to give you a handy way to take business card information and instantly add it to the iPhone’s address book. By and large it works as advertised, though the conversion to text is not fully seamless and will require some editing in most cases. Getting started with ScanBizCards is fairly straightforward — either import an existing photo of a business card or take a picture when ScanBizCards is open. The app will then scan the text, looking for information like phone numbers, email addresses, web site URLs and a company name. The better you can hold still and get a focused image, the better your results will be. Taking the picture in direct sunlight also increases the chances ScanBizCards will find all the information. It seemed to have more trouble if there was a lot of bold text Once the scanning is finished, the information is then available for you to edit and import into the iPhone’s contacts app. (…) Read the rest of ScanBizCards Streamlines Contacts All App Reviews © AppCraver.com, 2010. | ScanBizCards Streamlines Contacts | Best iPad Apps | Best Free Apps

Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star Preschool Storybook Piano

Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010

The average iPhone user doesn’t typically get too excited over apps specifically designed for small children. Unless you’re a parent, grandparent, or preschool teacher, apps like Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star Preschool Storybook Piano are probably not on your radar. But for those who care, you should know that aside from being a mouthful to say, this is a cheerful app with some interesting features that create teachable moments whilst entertaining. There are four modes of “play” with Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star Preschool Storybook Piano – Play and Sing Along, Learn the Song, Karaoke Mode, and Free Style Mode. Essentially, each mode plays through the song in a different way. Play and Sing Along, for instance, plays the song and the keys on the piano light up in correspondence with the notes. Free Style Mode lets kids freely explore the piano keys. Learn the Song and Karaoke mode are bit more obvious, and allows kids to learn the notes to play Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star on the piano or to sing along karaoke style.(…) Read the rest of Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star Preschool Storybook Piano All App Reviews © AppCraver.com, 2010. | Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star Preschool Storybook Piano | Best iPad Apps | Best Free Apps

White iPhone 4 available at Walmart?

Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010

According to Walmart’s website, Walmart will have white iPhone 4’s in stock on June 24th, this coming Thursday. This is surprising, especially considering that Apple’s website clearly states “White iPhone currently unavailable for pre-order or in-store pickup.” This could mean either one of two things: the people who manage Walmart’s website and online inventory didn’t get

Apple: Over 3 million iPads sold in just 80 days

Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010

Earlier today, Apple published a press release announcing that the company had sold over 3 million iPads (WiFi + 3G,) in just 80 days. “Apple today announced that it sold its three millionth iPad™ yesterday, just 80 days after its introduction in the US. iPad is a revolutionary and magical product that allows users to connect

Why the iPhone 3G doesn’t get custom wallpapers

Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010

In my opinion, one of the coolest features included in iOS 4 (in addition to multi-tasking and folders of course,) is the ability to set a custom home screen wallpaper in addition to the already customizable lock screen wallpaper. Being an iPhone 3GS user myself, I had no trouble downloading and installing iOS 4. Some

Don’t Miss 48hr Electronic Arts App Sale!

Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010

Electronic Arts produce some great games for the iPhone, however they’re never the cheapest on offer, but for the next 48 hours you could grab yourself some serious bargains, as EA have reduced 16 of their top games to $0.99/£0.59! The titles on offer are as follows, and clicking on a link will take you directly

“Automatically sync new apps” feature in iTunes version 9.2

Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010

We know that iTunes 9.2 came with support for iOS4 as well as other improvements including faster backups while syncing with iOS 4, improvements to the speed of album artwork load times, the ability to organize your apps into folders using iTunes and more. And like always, there are those little extras that seem to