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Archive for December 2007

December 31st, 2007

iPhone GPS Module: The Real McCoy

Partfoundry has announced that they are working on a real iPhone and iPod Touch GPS module. As of now, it’s all under development and the module isn’t even in a case yet.
It will pull your latitude and longitude coordinates from the module, then be able to proceed to map them in Google Maps.
The product is […]

By Matt Pippen -- 2 comments

December 31st, 2007

GarageBand 4.1.1’s Custom Ringtones

A surprise feature was released with GarageBand 4.1.1, the ability to make your own custom ringtones for free. The only requirement is GarageBand (obviously), iTunes, and an iPhone with firmware version 1.1.2 or later (later coming soon).
The process is extremely simple.
To create a custom ringtone:
1. Set up a cycle region that covers the area you […]

By Matt Pippen -- 0 comments

December 31st, 2007

Video Recording Application

Soon enough you knew someone had to do it. The folks over at Monster and Friends have released a demo application that allows you to record video on your iPhone.
This application really has some opportunities. You could record video up to 45 frames per a second (fps). Right now you can only record 5 seconds […]

By Matt Pippen -- 0 comments

December 31st, 2007

Picasa Web Albums Optimized for iPhone

Picasa has now joined Google’s iPhone optimized site list with a redesign. You can login in to view all of your albums you have uploaded to Picasa, even displaying the comments. You can additionally view a slideshow of your photos or even use the search feature to find a photo. Want to view a friend’s […]

By Matt Pippen -- 0 comments

December 31st, 2007

Time’s Top 10 Gadgets

Just when you thought Time Magazine couldn’t honor the iPhone anymore, think again. The iPhone has placed #1 on the list of the Top 10 Gadgets of the Year.
As Time puts it,
“The iPhone changed the way we think about how mobile media devices should look, feel and perform. The design is exceptional inside and out: […]

By Matt Pippen -- 0 comments

December 31st, 2007

Pro Tools LE Controller App: ProRemote

Gizmodo is reporting on a new application for the iPhone that “fully realizes the possibilities of touch surfaces as specialized control interfaces.” ProRemote is an application that allows you to control Pro Tools LE with realtime feedback.
Posted on the articles page (link below) is a video of ProRemote in action. This really shows off the […]

By Matt Pippen -- 0 comments

December 31st, 2007

Rumor: D.Phone Wins China

ChinaTechNews.com is reporting Chen Jingsheng, vice president of D.Phone, has announced to Chinese media that D.Phone in China has signed a deal with Apple. Now to clarify this is still a rumor.
If this is true, when the iPhone is unveiled in China D.Phone stores would be the first to sell it to the Chinese public.
Around […]

By Matt Pippen -- 0 comments

December 31st, 2007

TomTom GPS Module

Photo Credit: Engadget
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Engadget has received word of a GPS module in development from TomTom for the iPhone.
The module is a rather small device, from what you can gain from the picture, that plugs into the bottom of the iPhone.
Doubts have come up on the claim. MacRumors reports that the story is […]

By Matt Pippen -- 0 comments

December 31st, 2007

New Apple Patent

MacRumors is reporting Apple has filed a new patent, not for the iPhone but for certain techniques to provide input to applications that are interactive as well as those that are multitasking.
The patent focus on controlling background processes without the need to leave your current window (application). As MacRumors puts it, “For the iPhone/iPod touch, […]

By Matt Pippen -- 0 comments

December 31st, 2007

3G iPhone Update/Macworld

New evidence from CNBC has emerged that Apple will be making announcements regarding the iPod Touch, the iPhone and an ultra-portable laptop very soon. How soon? January 15th is the best bet with the Macworld Expo beginning with a Steve Jobs keynote.
What can you expect?
iPhone - 3G version of the iPhone to hit stores by […]

By Matt Pippen -- 0 comments