Apple Takes Possession of 16 Domain Names from Cyber Squatter

According to The Washington Post, Apple accused Mr. Bijan of using the domains in “bad faith” because they forwarded to pages featuring products that compete with Apple’s products. The domains were registered between 2006 and 2009. A cursory check of a few of the domain names shows that they either fail to connect to a…

iSkin solo, solo FX, and solo FX SE iPhone cases

I’ve tested a lot of iPhone cases — I lost count after around a dozen — in the past year. Some I’ve liked, some I’ve hated, and some I neither liked nor hated. I used the ones I liked best — such as the iFrogz Luxe and  RadTech ARC — for weeks on end. I…

iPhone Earrings: Home Buttons for Your Ears

iPhone Home button earringsThe earrings are made from actual Home buttons recycled from dead or damaged iPhones. Powerbook Medic says they aren’t shipping until November 23 because of high demand, but that still leaves time to get a set in time for your office holiday party.A set of iPhone Home button earrings costs US$14.95 and…

iPhone Game Developer Sued for Collecting User's Cell Numbers

Storm8 has some 39 free and paid games on the App Store, ranging from the free Zombies Live, to iMobsters for $19.99. Many of the company’s games have different levels of free versions and versions priced at multiple tiers. Mr. Turner’s attorney, Michael Aschenbrener of Kamber Edelson told MediaPost that the purpose of the lawsuit…

8GB iPhone 3GS in Time for Christmas

Apparently one of the phantom sources said that introducing a sub $100 iPhone 3GS is a move to compete with the new Droid smartphone launches.Apple currently offers 16GB and 32GB versions of the iPhone 3GS priced at $199 and $299, and an 8GB iPhone 3G priced at $99. The iPhone 3G includes a still camera…

Science Glossary for iPhone is Not Recommended

One of the things I liked about this app was the glossary of scientific terms. I liked that more than just a collection of random facts because random facts, while seemingly impressive in some circles, don’t really stem from a deep understanding. At least with a glossary, one can dig into specific area of knowledge.…

iPhone OS 3.1: Genius Apps

To enable Genius for the App Store, whip out your iPhone or iPod touch and do this: Tap App Store Tap Featured Tap GeniusGenius is hiding in the Featured section in the App Store app Tap Turn on GeniusGenius is disabled by defaultEnter your iTunes Store account password Agree to the Terms of Service As…

Chess Database for iPhone Showcases 500,000 Games [UPDATED]

 Splash PageThis program is intended for serious chess fans who are familiar with the game, its players, and nomenclature, such as the Encyclopedia of Chess Openings (ECO). Once you have a goal in mind, such as studying the games of, say, Alexander Alekhine, or the games he played against specific other players, say, Max Euwe,…

Verizon's MiFi: The Best iPhone (and Mobile Mac!) Accessory

The SpeedThe first thing I’ll say is that the speed isn’t really the most important feature of this device for me, then I’ll go on to explain why I’m wrong in that assertion. In comparison to your DSL or Cable connection, the MiFi will almost always lose, but it almost always wins against AT&T’s 3G…

Analyst: iPhone 3GS Sales Solid, Demand for MacBook Pro Strong

The analyst made the comments in a research note obtained by The Mac Observer. In that note he reiterated his “Overweight” rating for the stock (versus a “Neutral” rating for the sector) and maintained his US$173 price target. “Apple iPhone 3GS sales still look solid now more than two weeks after the initial launch,” he…

TMO Interviews Vito Tech: iPhone Apps, From Russia with Stars

 Erika Torazzina, Head of Business Development, Vito Technologies TMO: Tell me about the Vito technology developers and where they are. Torazzina: The founder, who is Russian, and a few other staff are in Alexandria, Virginia. But the development team is based in Novosibirsk, Russia. It’s the capital city of Siberia and is the third largest…

The Sims 3 Arrives for Mac, iPhone

Players can also customize everything as well as have their characters interact with others in a seamless neighborhood. In previous Sims games, players had to wait through a loading screen to visit another house go to a specific location, such as a downtown shopping area. Through the game’s launcher, players can maintain profile pages where…

iPhone Reversi Games: A Bunch of Losers

Unfortunately, none of these apps are worth their cost. And I say this knowing that several of the versions cost nothing at all. To be fair, I didn’t assess all the different Reversi games in the App Store; rather, I selected 4 that appeared to be representative. Perhaps I overlooked some gem. But I doubt…

Traveling with my iPhone (and MacBook Pro) in Japan

I’ve just returned from my 16-day trip to Japan. I travelled from Tokyo to Kyoto and further west all the way to Hiroshima. With me throughout these adventures were my iPhone and MacBook Pro. Originally, I had planned to take only my iPhone, leaving my MacBook Pro at home (not wanting to carry around its…

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