March 03, 2010 :: Posted by - SoSly :: Category - News

ScreenRecorder is a new application available in Cydia that lets you record everything that happened on the screen of your iPhone. It will therefore be particularly useful for developers who want to run video demonstration / tutorial or all other users with special needs.

The operation and the graphical interface is extremely simple. Wait for the countdown and automatically start recording the screen. Just put everything in the background and move freely among the pages and apps.

It is available in Cydia Store at a price of $ 1.99.

[Via ispazio.net] Translated by google

March 03, 2010 :: Posted by - SoSly :: Category - News

ThinkFlood released the Redeye in December of last year, which is a little unit that hooks up to your iPhone and, working with a separate app, turns Apple’s handheld into universal IR remote. Our own Brett Terpstra liked the device, but said the unit was a little costly and could probably use a few tweaks. ThinkFlood has apparently made those tweaks, however, as they’ve now announced the Redeye mini, a smaller (and cheaper) form of the IR device. Read more…

March 03, 2010 :: Posted by - SoSly :: Category - News

Apple store employees may get their first glimpse of the iPad on March 10th when training for the device begins, according to an Examiner.com report.

We not only heard this from inside sources, but confirmed it with an Apple Store manager in Southern California who wishes not to be named.

Examiner.com also offers some information on the expected launch:

- The actual release date hasn’t been set, but March 26 is very likely.
- The 3G versions won’t be available until April or May.
- Commercials will start airing on March 15. E-book capabilities will be emphasized.
- People who camp out for the iPad lauch will receive a “special gift.”

[Via iclarified.com]

March 03, 2010 :: Posted by - SoSly :: Category - News

Startup airline Virgin America has decided to drop Flash in favor of HTML5 and iPhone support for its new website, according to The Register.

Chief Information Officer Ravi Simhambhatla told The Reg: “I don’t want to cater to one hardware or one software platform one way to another, and Flash eliminates iPhone users. This year is going to be the year of the mobile [for Virgin].” Read more…

March 03, 2010 :: Posted by - SoSly :: Category - News

GumballTech found that if you enter your iPad passcode lock incorrectly a few times, the iPad brings up an Emergency Call Screen.

The above was easily achieved by enabled a passcode lock, and then entering it incorrectly about 5 times. You can then slide for a emergency call.

The Emergency Call Screen is formatted for the iPad with wider buttons and a centered keypad. Its unclear if this capability is required by the FCC; however, if the iPad can make emergency calls it will likely be hacked to make regular phone calls as well.

You can find the screenshots below…

[Via iclarified.com]

March 02, 2010 :: Posted by - SoSly :: Category - News

Movie rental house Netflix is still testing the waters on potentially streaming movies instantly to the iPhone or iPod touch, according to reports from users.

The information comes from a survey aimed at Netflix users who own an Apple mobile device. According to the survey, the service would be available over Wi-Fi only:

“Whenever you want to instantly watch content on your iPhone, your iPhone must be connected to a Wi-Fi network (such as one you might have at home or at work, or in public places like coffee shops, book stores, hotels, airports, etc.),” the survey reads. Read more…

March 02, 2010 :: Posted by - SoSly :: Category - News

Years ago, when the Blackberry started gaining traction among business users, people found themselves using the device so much that the nickname “Crackberry” was invented to describe how addicting the device was. According to a recent survey of 200 Stanford University students, the iPhone is just as addictive as the Blackberry, if not more so. Nearly a third of Stanford students surveyed worried about becoming addicted to their iPhones, while more than a third had heard complaints they were using the devices too much. Read more…

March 02, 2010 :: Posted by - SoSly :: Category - News

Michael Pachter is probably the most visible gaming industry analyst out there — while he’s not always right about his predictions and insight on the video game industry, he does usually know what he’s talking about, and he’s definitely got the ear of a lot of investors. And so when he says that Apple is planning to turn the Apple TV into a game console, people listen. Read more…

March 01, 2010 :: Posted by - SoSly :: Category - News

Comparing to Apple’s app store, the Android Market is still an underdog. Consumers who are considering an android hendheld, are likely to browse the web to see how android apps compare to apple’s apps.

Based on a  AdMob .pdf metrics report, Android and iPhone users download a similar number of apps every month and spend a similar amount of time using the apps. The same reports shows that iPod Touch users download an average of 12 apps a month, 37% more apps than iPhone and Android users. Well you can only do so much with an iPod Touch.

[Via funkyspacemonkey.com]

March 01, 2010 :: Posted by - SoSly :: Category - News

Battery life span is a sensitive issue for iPhone and iPod Touch users. We covered this subject in past articles, including our tips – which are as relevant today as they were a year ago, when we wrote them – and Steve Wozniak’s solution to solve the poor battery life problem.

Today, Apple posted two pages — one dedicated to the iPod and one to the iPhone — to help users get the most from their battery. Read more…