“The Cellular Network you are Using….”
December 30, 2009
Upon the release of the 3GS iPhone that summer many felt a bit envious, that envy has turned into downright hatred by the last few months as many with earlier models have struggled with an overburdened network based on the introduction of the 3GS. Users, particularly in Chicago, San Francisco, and …
OnLive Streaming Gaming Shows off iPhone Use
December 30, 2009
As part of OnLive’s intent to stream you your Crysis Wars by the World Wide Web (rather than on physical media like a DVD or Blu Ray), they’ve put together a 48 minute demo, including the use of their companion iPhone app. The iPhone part starts at 19:30 in, and they say latency by cur…
Former Chief Chinese Googler Leaks iTablet/iSlate Gossip?
December 30, 2009
According to former chief Chinese Googler, Lee Kai-fu, who apparently is well connected with Apple manufacturing partner Foxconn, the upcoming iTablet/iSlate looks like a giant iPhone with:
an awesome UI packed in a beautiful 10.1-inch screen
3D graphics,
virtual keyboard,
video conferencing, …
iPhone Live! with Android/WMExpert Phil Nickinson Tonight at 8pm ET/5pm PT (1am GMT)
December 30, 2009
Join us along with special Round Robin guests Phil Nickinson of Android Central and WMExperts, and fellow cross-platformer Keith Newman of PalmCast fame! We’ll look at how the Motorola Droid, HTC Hero, HTC HD2, and HTC Touch Pro2 (that’s a lot of HTC!) compare to TiPb’s own iPhon…
Case-Mate Barely There Chrome Case for the iPhone 3G
December 30, 2009
Say hello to the Case-Mate Barely There Chrome Case for the iPhone [$19.95 TiPb Store Link]. It’s a streamlined case with a chrome outer shell and a mirrored screen protector. And it’s the hottest iPhone case to come around in a while.
If you haven’t already bought a gift for that …
I’m on a Phone [NSFW-L] Wins $5,000, Disses Palm, BlackBerry
December 30, 2009
10 weeks, 115 videos, and $5,000 later Smule has announced the winner of their I Am T-Pain [$2.99 - iTunes link] contest and it’s “I’m on a Phone”. Legitimately awesome, gets huge shots in on our frenemies of old, Palm and BlackBerry, and plus has language hardcore abundant…
Return of the 8GB iPhone 3GS Rumors
December 30, 2009
Could an 8GB iPhone 3GS replace the 8GB iPhone 3G Apple currently offers as it’s ahem bargain-basement smartphone? The $99 iPhone 3G was one of the big stories of 2009, set against otherwise anemic competition at that price point. An 8GB 3GS at $99 (or lower?) has been rumored before. Now Gi…
iPhone Hands-on from an Android User’s Perspective — Smartphone Round Robin
December 30, 2009
This week our main man Casey Chan from Android Central got a hands-on demo of the iPhone 3GS from yours truly, so be certain to check out that video. Now he’s asking TiPb iPhone Forum members for their help as well. Every day you reply to that thread, you’re entered for a chance to WIN A…
Charge your gadget on the bike
December 30, 2009
For those who frequently use their bicycles as the main mean of transport that will be really good news. Dahon has recently announced the BioLogic FreeCharge that is attached to your bicycle and uses the energy generated by the bike’s dynamo to charge an internal high-capacity battery while you…
CNBC’s ‘Planet Of The Apps’ Premieres On January 7th
December 30, 2009
A new one hour special will debut on CNBC on January 7, 2010 10pm Pacific duration, 1am Eastern day (won’t everyone be asleep out there?) With the cutesy name of “Planet of the Apps: A Hand-Held Revolution!”, the TV network CNBC (which we all know stands for Consumer News and Bus…