Sky Burger for iPhone/iPod touch free for the day
May 30, 2009
by Mel Martin on May 29th, 2009
Hey, the weekend is coming, so how serious can we be? Sky Burger, [App Store] a pretty cute arcade game for the iPhone and iPod touch, is free today only.
The game involves tilting your iPhone to catch ingredients to make a sandwich with the required ingredients. …
Apple Portables: Calibrating your computer’s battery for best performance
May 30, 2009
Summary
You can calibrate your iBook, PowerBook, MacBook, MacBook Air, or MacBook Pro computer’s lithium ion battery for best performance.
The battery has an internal microprocessor that provides an estimate of the amount of energy in the battery as it charges and discharges. The battery needs…
Return of the iPhone 3.0 Direct Movie + TV Show Download Rumors!
May 29, 2009
Following last week’s crazy screen rumor that iPhone 3.0 would add movie and TV show direct, on-device downloads to the current music and audio and video podcast downloads, Apple Insider reports that they have:
…learned from public familiar with Apple’s training program that new self-guid…
Daring Satire: Excerpts From the Diary of an App Store Reviewer
May 29, 2009
Daring Fireball has posted a bitingly satirical look at Apple’s iPhone App Store review process which, like the best of comedy, is firmly rooted in both tragedy and truth. That Apple hasn’t posted clear guidelines for developers is frustrating decent. That they apparently haven’t imposed t…
Apple Edu Promo: Buy a Mac - Get a Free iPod touch
May 29, 2009
Apple is gearing up their 2009 university student-targeted promotion, and it turns out that year is a lot like last year:
A Mac has everything university students need for school. And now it includes something additional special. When university students buy a qualifying Mac, they’ll get a fr…
Friday Fun TiPb Birthday Bash Videos!
May 29, 2009
The winning entry, courtesy of llofte, is embedded above, and be certain to check out some of our other favorites from Alli, sil3ntrid3r11, iLoveiPhones, and Bela, below the fold!
http://forum.theipho…
New Mac clone maker to open retail store in Calif.
May 29, 2009
The idea of creating a Mac clone complete with Mac OS X is not a new concept. However, one company is taking its entry into the clone market a step further by opening a retail store in the Los Angeles area.
The new Quo Computer, set to go on sale next week.
(Credit: Quo Computer)
Quo Computer…
Keep Track of Your Personal Finance on iPhone with PocketMoney
May 29, 2009
At these harsh times what may be more fair than keeping track of your expenses and incomes on your iPhone? that intelligent app PocketMoney quite excels at that task, with its quick and easy usage.
Infinite number of accounts are supported at PocketMoney
Some features
Along with the obvious, yo…
Official: McNamee Casts Palm Pre as “iPhone for Ladies”
May 29, 2009
As Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak paid rapt attention (via Engadget), Palm’s new dynamic duo, Jon Rubinstein and Roger McNamee took turns amazing, informing, and stupefying the crowd at All-Things Digital’s D7 conference. Our sibling site, PreCentral.net has complete coverage, but from an iP…
Another Warning From AT&T to iPhone Users with Non-iPhone input Plans
May 29, 2009
It was not that lengthy ago TiPb passed along some warning signs we’d seen about AT&T cracking down on iPhone users who currently not on an iPhone notes plan. Well they’ve gone and given all of you rebels out there one more warning for good measure.
After some digging around in AT&…