Alarm clock. Metronome. Guitar tuner. TV remote. The list of real-world items the iPhone can replace just keeps getting longer. The latest entry: wireless headset. Shape Services’ Mobiola Headset app turns your iPhone or iPod Touch into a wireless headset, suitable for use with Skype, MagicJack, or any other VoIP-powered applications. (I’m assuming it would …
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It’s a good week to be a gamer. We’ve rounded up five just-released titles that offer a little something for everyone: 3D platform action, a space-themed take on Facebook fave FarmVille, havoc-wreaking airborne zombies, and more. Take a look: Assassin’s Creed II: Multiplayer is an online-multiplayer assassination-fest–with top-down, 2D graphics. Ubisoft Assassin’s Creed II: Multiplayer Created exclusively for the iPhone …
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When your mind replays your iPhone’s ill-fated fall to the pavement, followed by that gut-wrenching sound of shattered glass, it’ll no doubt be in slow motion. Traumatic events like that often are. If you’re lucky enough to live in Chicago or Seattle, however, you can get your baby fixed fast. Jet City Devices is an iPhone repair service that on …
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C’mon, networks. Let Apple charge 99 cents for TV shows. Sales will go through the roof, I promise. Apple Confession time: In the nearly five years since iTunes began selling TV shows, I’ve purchased exactly zero. Why? Because I think Apple’s $1.99-per-episode price tag is too high. Apple seems to think so, too, which is why the company is reportedly …
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iPhone Explorer provides a familiar drag-and-drop interface for your iPhone or iPod Touch. myPod Apps Ever wish you could use your iPhone or iPod Touch as mobile storage? Older iPods let you do exactly that by running in “disk mode,” but that option doesn’t exist for the new guys. Enter iPhone Explorer, a free utility that effectively turns your iPhone …
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Appigo’s aptly named Todo is the rare iPhone task manager that can sync with Outlook. Appigo I miss my PalmPilot. Not so much the way it kept breaking every 12 months, but the effortless way it synchronized my to-do lists with Outlook. Ever since trading my Palm-powered Centro for my iPhone, I’ve lived without a decent task-management solution. That’s because, …
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Each week brings a bevvy of new iPhone games to our digital doorstep, but time doesn’t permit us to cover each one individually. Therefore, here’s a roundup of some new and interesting titles you might want to check out: Alice in Wonderland: You can’t judge a book by its cover, but you can judge a movie by its trailer–and Tim …
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By now you may have heard the news: Apple appears to be waging a war on smut, having pulled at least some sex-themed apps from the App Store. Plenty of others remain–but for how long? In a letter received by at least one developer (as reported by TechCrunch), the company discussed plans to “remove any overtly sexual content from the …
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Scanner Pro may not have the sexiest interface, but it’s great for capturing and sharing documents. Rick Broida Problem: You’ve just been handed a stack of papers that need to be signed and returned–and there’s no fax machine in sight. Problem: You’ve got a pocketful of receipts you’re tired of carrying around–and no place to file them. Problem: You need …
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Meebo for iPhone is every bit as good as its browser-based counterpart. Meebo As a longtime fan of Meebo, the browser-based, cross-platform instant-messaging service that requires no software and costs no money, I’ve been waiting forever for an iPhone companion. The wait is over. Meebo for iPhone is here, and it’s perfect. I can’t envision myself wanting or using any …
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