If the rumors are true, iOS 4.3 will make it so you don’t have to individually buy each issue of a digital magazine or newspaper. Conde Nast Magazines and newspapers are migrating to iOS devices (most notably the iPad) at a steady clip, but there’s one problem: publishers don’t have a way to sell subscriptions–not …
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Find concerts in your town and buy tickets on the spot with the new Live Nation app. Screenshot by Rick Broida Suppose you just found out Brendan Benson is playing in your town (he’s in L.A. tomorrow, FYI). You don’t have to run scrambling to the nearest computer to buy tickets; just fire up the new Live Nation app. With …
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Like its smaller sibling, the Teatro for iPhone, the Zero Chroma Vario case features a sturdy, multiposition stand that folds flat when not in use. Zero Chroma Everyone has a different definition of the perfect case. Personally, I usually look for the cheapest option, which for my iPhone 4 meant this $3.69 plastic job from Meritline. Then I found the …
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I hate, hate, hate getting stuck in traffic, especially on the freeway (where you’re usually trapped until the next exit). That’s why I always drive with a GPS that can receive live traffic updates and steer me clear of congested areas. Or a GPS app. CoPilot Live, MobileNavigator, and TomTom are among those that offer a live-traffic option, but all …
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Like many users, I was pretty excited about iOS 4.2’s AirPrint feature–until I learned that it would work only with AirPrint-compatible printers. Sorry, but I’m not ditching my perfectly good laser and inkjet models just so I can beam the occasional photo or document from my iPhone. Fortunately, I don’t have to. Following some instructions over at news blog Javox, …
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A couple weeks back I told you about the Sprint ZTE Peel, an iPod Touch accessory that sounded almost too good to be true. For a mere $79.99, plus a no-contract monthly service fee of $29.99, you could add 3G connectivity to your Touch. Goodbye, pricey iPhone! Hello, much more affordable iPod Touch-Phone! Well, not quite. Now that I’ve had …
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The other day I had to drag my kids along for some furniture shopping. Rather than endure whining and interruptions for half an hour, I handed over my iPhone–with the condition that the only apps they could use were e-books. We didn’t hear a peep from them the whole time. As I said in Five amazing e-books for kids and …
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Ever heard the term “kludge”? It refers to a workaround, a cobbled-together solution to a problem. Usually, it ain’t pretty, but it works. Collect3’s CoBrowser is a kludge, a way around Apple’s limitation on apps that enable tethering. With it, a Wi-Fi iPad can tap an iPhone’s 3G connectivity–no jailbreaking required. It’s extremely limited, and it ain’t pretty, but it …
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It’s been a huge week for iOS gaming. Yesterday witnessed the arrival of a dazzling new Star Wars title, and today I’ve got quick takes on five more noteworthy new games–starting with a just-in-time movie tie-in. Lego Harry Potter plays just like the Nintendo DS and Sony PSP version–and looks even better. Screenshot by Rick Broida Lego Harry Potter: Years …
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A couple weeks ago, I showed you a sneak preview of one of the most surprising iPhone games ever, Star Wars Arcade: Falcon Gunner, which combines seemingly traditional space combat with augmented reality (AR) for a decidedly unique “Star Wars” experience. As I said then, “It’s like the PC classic ‘TIE Fighter’ mixed with the ingenious UFO on Tape mixed …
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