First Generation Transformers Game for iPhone

February 25, 2010 :: Posted by - SoSly :: Category - News

Glu has released a new Transformers iPhone game that takes place in the classic 1st generation TV series universe.

After 4 million years, a volcanic eruption awakens the TRANSFORMERS. Use the strengths of each AUTOBOT to defeat the DECEPTICONS in turn-based strategic battles. You must capture sources of Energon power to reactivate, repair or upgrade your TRANSFORMERS. Get ready for epic moments. This is more than meets the eye! Read more…

Apple Bringing Sexy Back, Making “Explicit” Category on App Store?

February 24, 2010 :: Posted by - SoSly :: Category - News

Mixed reports have emerged that Apple may have created a new “Explicit” category for app submissions using iTunes Connect. Last week, Apple removed as many as 5,000 titles from the App Store that it determined were inappropriate for some users. The dragnet caught some apps but left others – like Playboy and the Sports Illustrated swimsuit app – still available for download. Some devs, however, have said that the new category does not appear on their iTunes submission screens.
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New Keyboard Changes the Way You Use Your iPhone

February 24, 2010 :: Posted by - SoSly :: Category - News

Matias has released a keyboard that gives you a whole new way to use your smartphone…
With a stand built into the keyboard, your iPhone or iPod touch can now be part of your desktop work environment. It’s the most comfortable way to use your smartphone apps, when you’re at your desk.

“This new setup is so convenient,” said Edgar Matias, CEO of Matias. “I have all these little apps on my iPod that I use all day. With the new keyboard, they’re in easy reach, all the time.”
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Video: Street Fighter IV Gameplay On The iPhone

February 23, 2010 :: Posted by - SoSly :: Category - News

Update: iBlueNova 2.0.1 Cracked

February 23, 2010 :: Posted by - SoSly :: Category - Cracked .deb's, Cracks

Downoad:

Info: iBlueNova 2.0 is a 3rd party bluetooth app that fully unlocks the iphone’s bluetooth. With iBluenova you can send and receive files such as your ipod music, ringtones, pictures, videos, etc.. To view the full video review Click Here. You can purchase iBlueNova 2.0 from cydia for $5.99:

Credits: Thanks to kenshin vnmagic team for the crack.

  • After downloading the deb file above rename it to iblue.deb
  • Copy it to var/mobile on your iphone and install using ifile or do the following
  • Open up mobile terminal
  • Type in su (press return)
  • Type in alpine (press return)
  • Type in dpkg -i iblue.deb (press return)
  • Reboot your iphone and enjoy.

iBlueNova 2.0.1 Update Released

February 23, 2010 :: Posted by - SoSly :: Category - News

iBlueNova, an application that enables Bluetooth file transfer using your iPhone, has been updated to fix some important issues.

What’s New In Version 2.0.1:
- Fixed problem that occurred with the iPhone 2G
- Fixed a problem with Windows 7 (now being able to send and receive files)
- Solved the problems of transfer does not complete
- Improved start times of the daemon to transfer files

To Do List:
- Finished graphics at the interface
- A Fix for the rfcomm
- A Fix for the rpc daemon daemon, which sometimes crashes on the iPhone 2G and 3G

You can find instructions on how to use iBlueNova here. The application can be found on theiSpazio repo and purchased via the Cydia Store for $5.99.

[Via iclarified.com]

Apple Job Listing Hints At New iPhone OS-based Devices

February 23, 2010 :: Posted by - SoSly :: Category - News

A new corporate job listing implies Apple’s iPhone OS could become the interface for new hardware beyond the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch in the future.

Last week, Apple revealed it is looking to hire an engineering manager to work at its corporate headquarters in Cupertino, Calif. The full-time job would lead a team responsible for the architecture, firmware, core drivers and bring-up of new hardware based on the iPhone OS.

“The Core Platform team within Apple’s Core OS organization is looking for a talented and inspired manager to lead a team focused on bring-up of iPhone OS on new platforms,” the job listing reads.
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iPhone Chalkboard Lets Kids & Adults Have Fun

February 23, 2010 :: Posted by - SoSly :: Category - News

There’s a huge world of creative, crafty people on Etsy.com, and we’re always hearing about new Mac or iPhone-related products that have been developed.

The latest, by Etsy shop owner and artist “PlayingGrownUp,” is the cool iPhone Chalkboard (US$25.00 plus shipping), The chalkboard is hand cut and painted to look just like the iPhones that Mom and Dad use. It has a wonderful funky folk-art feel to it, which is exactly why I want one in my office. Read more…

iPad Demand Exceeds Pre-launch iPhone Demand

February 23, 2010 :: Posted by - SoSly :: Category - News

A new survey suggests pre-launch demand for the iPad is greater than that of the iPhone before it first launched.

AppleInsider reports on a RBC/ChangeWave survey which found that 13 percent of respondants are likely to buy Apple’s forthcoming iPad, a number greater than the 9 percent who planned to buy an iPhone before its launch.

RBC Capital Markets analyst Mike Abramsky said the responses from 3,200 participants show strong pent-up consumer demand for the iPad.
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iPhone Power Saving May Be Responsible for Network Issues

February 23, 2010 :: Posted by - SoSly :: Category - News

iPhone power saving features may be the cause of network overloads rather then its high bandwidth consumption, according to an ArsTechnica report.

Normally devices that access data networks use an idling state that maintains an open data channel between the device and the network.

However, in order to get more battery life, Apple configured the iPhone’s radio to simply drop a connection once it received its requested data. If more data is necessary the iPhone sets up a new connection. Read more…