http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/features/iphone/ Daily news, opinions, editorials, reviews, tips, forums, comments, and podcasts all relating to the iPod, the iPhone, Apple, and the surrounding industry. en webmaster@ipodobserver.com Copyright 2009 Fri, 17 Jul 2009 07:47:06 -0400 http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/china_deal_could_push_2.9m_iphones_in_2011/ http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/china_deal_could_push_2.9m_iphones_in_2011/ The iPhone's already popular status in the smartphone market could see a substantial boost once Apple wraps up negotiations with China's cell service providers. Sandford C. Bernstein & Co analyst Tony Sacconaghi estimated Apple could sell some 2.9 million handsets in the country by the end of 2011. News, iPO Reports, iPhone Thu, 27 Aug 2009 09:15:41 -0400 http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/onscreen_dna_pitch_count_tracks_baseball_softball_pitches_on_iphone/ http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/onscreen_dna_pitch_count_tracks_baseball_softball_pitches_on_iphone/ OnScreen Science, Inc. announced Wednesday the release of OnScreen DNA Pitch Count, an iPhone app for following and recording details of pitches in baseball and softball. Users enter minimal information as they watch or listen to a game, and the software collates it into useful data. News, Product News, iPO Reports, iPhone, iPod, iPod touch Wed, 26 Aug 2009 17:36:33 -0400 http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/textexpander_touch_for_iphone_lands_on_the_app_store/ http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/textexpander_touch_for_iphone_lands_on_the_app_store/ SmileOnMyMac's TextExpander touch appeared on Apple's App store on Wednesday, extending the company's text snippet expander for the Mac to the iPhone and iPod touch. The app lets users build snippet libraries that contain words and phrases that can be quickly copied or sent to other iPhone apps. News, Product News, iPO Reports, iPhone, iPod, iPod touch Wed, 26 Aug 2009 09:51:24 -0400 http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/review/pac-man_remix_needs_a_little_more_time_to_simmer/ http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/review/pac-man_remix_needs_a_little_more_time_to_simmer/ Pac-Man Remix continues the trend of Namco's Dig Dug Remix, Galaga Remix, and similar titles: Take a well-known arcade game recipe, spice it up with modern-day technologies and game development techniques, and serve it piping hot. Unfortunately, Pac-Man Remix is the victim of the same inferior ingredient as the others: a dodgy control scheme. In addition, the classic arcade game is missing from this one, despite the presence of the original versions in the other Remix games. iPO Reports, Games, iPhone, iPod, iPod touch, Reviews, In-Depth Review Wed, 26 Aug 2009 09:35:09 -0400 http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/chillingo_co-founder_chris_byatte_sees_great_potential_in_iphone_gaming/ http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/chillingo_co-founder_chris_byatte_sees_great_potential_in_iphone_gaming/ Chillingo co-founder Chris Byatte originally saw the iPhone as "a huge disruptive force" and responded during the first year of the App Store's existence with 30 games released and a download total approaching 30 million. As the App Store matures and Apple becomes a dominant force in mobile gaming, Mr. Byatte sees big changes in store. iPO Reports, Games, iPhone, iPod, iPod touch, Columns and Opinions, Oh the Games You'll Play Wed, 26 Aug 2009 08:05:57 -0400 http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/nickelodeons_addictinggames_launches_3_iphone_titles/ http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/nickelodeons_addictinggames_launches_3_iphone_titles/ Nickelodeon's AddictingGames, which provides plenty of free, browser-based games, on Tuesday announced the availability of three of its titles on the App Store for US$0.99 each: the arcade game iPark It!, the strategy game World Wars, and the edutainment release 50 States. News, Product News, iPO Reports, Games, iPhone, iPod, iPod touch Tue, 25 Aug 2009 15:17:55 -0400 http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/real_wants_rhapsody_on_your_iphone/ http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/real_wants_rhapsody_on_your_iphone/ Real is working on bringing its Rhapsody subscription music service to Apple's iPhone. The company is planning on submitting its app to Apple for App Store approval this week, and if approved it will give iPhone and iPod touch users access to their Rhapsody music playlists along with Rhapsody Radio. News, iPO Reports, iPhone Tue, 25 Aug 2009 09:32:00 -0400 http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/smileonmymac_announces_textexpander_touch_for_iphone_textexpander_2.7_for_m/ http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/smileonmymac_announces_textexpander_touch_for_iphone_textexpander_2.7_for_m/ SmileOnMyMac introduced TextExpander touch for the iPhone and iPod touch on Monday. The app brings the company's text snippet expander that's previously been available only on the Mac to Apple's handheld devices. iPO Reports, iPhone, iPod, iPod touch Mon, 24 Aug 2009 09:13:45 -0400 http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/is_that_a_drummer_on_your_iphone_or_are_you_just_happy_to_see_me/ http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/is_that_a_drummer_on_your_iphone_or_are_you_just_happy_to_see_me/ Sonoma Wire Works announced Friday the release of InstantDrummer: Heartbreaker. This iPhone app is a drum machine that allows you to arrange and customize drum loops for you to play along to. The drum loops on InstantDrummer: Heartbreaker were recorded by Jason McGerr, the drummer for Death Cab for Cutie. News, Product News, iPO Reports, iPhone Fri, 21 Aug 2009 16:28:49 -0400 http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/review/brain_training_unotan_a_nice_noggin_workout/ http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/review/brain_training_unotan_a_nice_noggin_workout/ SoftBank's Brain Training Unotan, published on the App Store by Softservice Corp., delivers what you expect from a brain "workout" game, with 15 exercises spread across the memory, concentration, and intuition areas. It's a solid effort with just a few shortcomings that can be easily addressed in an update. iPO Reports, Games, iPhone, iPod, iPod touch, Reviews, In-Depth Review Fri, 21 Aug 2009 09:45:29 -0400 http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/qa_with_digital_chocolate_founder_trip_hawkins/ http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/qa_with_digital_chocolate_founder_trip_hawkins/ If you're a gamer, Trip Hawkins likely needs no introduction: He founded venerable third party publisher Electronic Arts and was instrumental in convincing John Madden that the ex-Oakland Raiders coach should lend his name to a brand new football game. Mr. Hawkins later founded the ill-fated 3DO Company, which went out of business in 2003. Then he started Digital Chocolate, which develops games for mobile devices and has become a star player at the App Store. It's a circular turn of events, given the fact that Mr. Hawkins served as Apple's Director of Strategy and Marketing until 1982. iPO Reports, Games, iPhone, iPod, iPod touch, Columns and Opinions, Oh the Games You'll Play Fri, 21 Aug 2009 08:40:30 -0400 http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/sharedplan_releases_iphone_app_for_project_status_monitoring/ http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/sharedplan_releases_iphone_app_for_project_status_monitoring/ SharedPlan Software announced Thursday the release of the cumbersomely named Project Management and Planning by SharedPlan, an iPhone app for monitoring the status of group projects being managed through SharedPlan Central. The app allows users a read-only view of project status for mobile monitoring. News, Product News, iPO Reports, iPhone Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:49:24 -0400 http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/awards_wins_place_on_apples_app_store/ http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/awards_wins_place_on_apples_app_store/ Awards from Mobelux won its place on Apple's App Store on Wednesday. The iPhone and iPod touch application lets users track and reward good behavior in friends, family and coworkers. News, Product News, iPO Reports, iPhone, iPod, iPod touch Thu, 20 Aug 2009 09:39:22 -0400 http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/twitterific_2.1_for_iphone_adds_video_support_more/ http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/twitterific_2.1_for_iphone_adds_video_support_more/ The Iconfactory's Twitterific 2.1 for the iPhone and iPod touch found its way onto the App Store on Wednesday bringing with it several new features such as video capture and posting support for iPhone 3GS owners. News, Product News, iPO Reports, iPhone, iPod, iPod touch Wed, 19 Aug 2009 17:04:40 -0400 http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/simplify_photo_computer_to_iphone_photo_sharing/ http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/simplify_photo_computer_to_iphone_photo_sharing/ Simplify Media announced the immediate availability of Simplify Photo on Wednesday. The application lets users view photos stored on their computer over the Internet with their iPhone or iPod touch. News, Product News, iPO Reports, iPhone, iPod, iPod touch Wed, 19 Aug 2009 15:07:45 -0400 http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/color-matching_game_luxor_arrives_on_iphone/ http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/color-matching_game_luxor_arrives_on_iphone/ Publisher Plus+ on Wednesday announced the release of MumboJumbo's color-matching game LUXOR for iPhone and iPod touch. Set in ancient Egypt, the game challenges players to fire spheres into an ever-moving chain and create matches of three or more of the same color, which disappear. If the chain reaches its destination, the game ends. News, Product News, iPO Reports, Games, iPhone, iPod, iPod touch Wed, 19 Aug 2009 14:31:57 -0400 http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/marware_unveils_sportshell_convertible_iphone_case/ http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/marware_unveils_sportshell_convertible_iphone_case/ Marware announced the immediate availability of the SportShell Convertible case for the iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS on Wednesday. The SportShell Convertible is a case that can be worn on an armband, clipped to a belt, or dropped in a pocket. News, Product News, iPO Reports, iPhone Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:00:00 -0400 http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/discover_the_discovery_channel_on_your_iphone/ http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/discover_the_discovery_channel_on_your_iphone/ Discovery Channel fans that just can't get enough of their favorite shows can get a little bit more now that the network has released its own application for the iPhone and iPod touch. The Discovery Channel app lists upcoming shows, includes video clips from popular shows, and offers up some news, too. News, Product News, iPO Reports, iPhone, iPod, iPod touch Wed, 19 Aug 2009 08:09:53 -0400 http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/ihome_announces_headphones_that_double_as_external_speakers/ http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/ihome_announces_headphones_that_double_as_external_speakers/ iHome announced Tuesday the release of the iHMP5 2-in-1 Stereo Speaker/Headphone System, headphones with a built-in preamp that allows them to be used as standalone, external speakers. News, Product News, iPO Reports, iPhone, iPod, iPod nano, iPod shuffle, iPod touch Tue, 18 Aug 2009 15:40:04 -0400 http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/rowmote_pro_2_adds_eyetv_safari_support/ http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/rowmote_pro_2_adds_eyetv_safari_support/ Regular Rate and Rhythm Software announced the immediate availability of Rowmote Pro 2.0 for the iPhone and iPod touch on Tuesday. The new version of the remote control application added support for Elgato's EyeTV as well as Apple's Safari Web browser, and improved keyboard and mouse remote control speed. News, Product News, iPO Reports, iPhone, iPod, iPod touch Tue, 18 Aug 2009 08:39:06 -0400 http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/new_iphone_games_dragon_portals_scream_in_the_dark/ http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/new_iphone_games_dragon_portals_scream_in_the_dark/ 10tons Ltd. on Monday announced the availability of the casual puzzle game Dragon Portals, while Little Worlds Studio released the interactive game Scream in the Dark, which challenges players to "do better than all those teens slaughtered en masse in horror films." Both games are on the App Store. News, Product News, iPO Reports, Games, iPhone, iPod, iPod touch Mon, 17 Aug 2009 17:36:31 -0400 http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/drum_kit_3.0_for_iphone_adds_electronic_drum_kits/ http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/drum_kit_3.0_for_iphone_adds_electronic_drum_kits/ CrimsonJet announced Monday the release of Drum Kit 3.0 for iPhone, an update to the company's drum machine and sequencer. The new version adds some electronic kits to the kinds of drums that can be played, as well as a theme system for the software that will allow additional styles to be added in the future. News, Product News, iPO Reports, iPhone Mon, 17 Aug 2009 15:03:45 -0400 http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/china_unicom_confirms_apple_talks_but_denies_deal/ http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/china_unicom_confirms_apple_talks_but_denies_deal/ China Unicom has confirmed that the company is in talks with Apple to bring the company's iPhone to the Chinese market, but the company denied it has reached a deal with Apple. The firm specifically denied details of a China Business News report that the company had agreed to buy five million iPhones for some US$1.46 billion. News, iPO Reports, iPhone Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:47:22 -0400 http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/touchpad_brings_remote_mac_control_to_your_iphone/ http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/touchpad_brings_remote_mac_control_to_your_iphone/ Edovia announced the immediate availability of TouchPad 1.0 on Friday. The application lets iPhone and iPod touch users remotely control their Macs with finger-based gestures. News, Product News, iPO Reports, iPhone, iPod, iPod touch Fri, 14 Aug 2009 11:28:38 -0400 http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/newer_technology_introduces_two_charging_options_for_ipod_iphone/ http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/newer_technology_introduces_two_charging_options_for_ipod_iphone/ Newer Technology announced Thursday two new charging options for iPod and iPhone, NewerTech 3 in 1 Audio/Sync/Charging Cable and the NewerTech Auto Charger & USB Sync/Charging Cable. News, Product News, iPO Reports, iPhone, iPod Thu, 13 Aug 2009 18:19:37 -0400 http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/report_china_unicom_agrees_to_buy_5_million_iphone_for_1.46_billion/ http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/report_china_unicom_agrees_to_buy_5_million_iphone_for_1.46_billion/ China Unicom has agreed to purchase some five million iPhones for US$1.4 billion, according to a report originating with China Business News. According to sources that include Guangdong Unicom Deputy General Manager Zhou Youmeng, Apple is selling the phones for 2,000 CNY ($292.60 at the time of the report) each, for a grand total of 10 billion CNY ($1.46 billion). News, iPO Reports, iPhone Wed, 12 Aug 2009 16:33:52 -0400 http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/schiller_responds_to_panic_developers_app_store_concerns/ http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/schiller_responds_to_panic_developers_app_store_concerns/ Apple's senior vice president of worldwide product marketing, Phil Schiller, has responded to concerns over App Store policies for a second time. This time to Panic co-founder Steven Frank personal boycott on developing applications for the iPhone. News, iPO Reports, iPhone Wed, 12 Aug 2009 08:57:41 -0400 http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/travel_assistant_pro_for_iphone_adds_tripit_pro_support/ http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/travel_assistant_pro_for_iphone_adds_tripit_pro_support/ Nodconcept announced Wednesday the release of Travel Assistant Pro 3.0 for iPhone. The new version of the itinerary and travel information manager adds support for TripIt Pro, as well as new features that take advantage of iPhone OS 3.0. News, Product News, iPO Reports, iPhone Wed, 12 Aug 2009 07:30:10 -0400 http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/ihome_introduces_ip1_ipod_iphone_docking_speakers/ http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/ihome_introduces_ip1_ipod_iphone_docking_speakers/ iHome announced Tuesday the release of the iP1 iPod and iPhone dock and speaker solution. The iP1 includes  Bongiovi Acoustics' Digital Power Station (DPS) technology, a processor that scans your music and boosts "deficient" frequencies in real-time. News, Product News, iPO Reports, iPhone, iPod Tue, 11 Aug 2009 16:17:04 -0400 http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/task2gather_3.0_adds_push_support/ http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/task2gather_3.0_adds_push_support/ VITO Technology announced the immediate availability of Task2Gather 3.0 for the iPhone and iPod touch on Tuesday. The new version of the task management application added support for Push notifications. The app can also synchronize with the Task2Gather Web site for browser-based task management, too. Task2Gather 3.0 is priced at US$2.99 and is available for download at Apple's iTunes-based App store. News, Product News, iPO Reports, iPhone, iPod, iPod touch Tue, 11 Aug 2009 11:29:22 -0400 http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/where_to_2.0_adds_iphone_os_3.0_features/ http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/where_to_2.0_adds_iphone_os_3.0_features/ FutureTap announced Monday the release of Where To? 2.0, an update to the global points-of-interest finder for the iPhone. The update adds iPhone OS 3.0 features such as the ability to visit found businesses' Web sites and make phone calls from within the app. News, Product News, iPO Reports, iPhone Mon, 10 Aug 2009 17:54:08 -0400 http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/sonos_controller_3.0_for_iphone_adds_controls_for_online_music_services/ http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/sonos_controller_3.0_for_iphone_adds_controls_for_online_music_services/ Sonos released Sonos Controller 3.0 for iPhone Monday, an update that includes additional controls for Last.fm, Napster, Pandora, Rhapsody, and Sonos Radio. The additional controls come under a feature called "View Info," which offers additional information (as the name suggests) and other controls. News, iPO Reports, iPhone Mon, 10 Aug 2009 16:04:26 -0400 http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/report_usaa_to_allow_check_deposits_through_iphone/ http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/report_usaa_to_allow_check_deposits_through_iphone/ Let George Jetson know his time is at hand: USAA will begin allowing customers to deposit checks as early as this week through their iPhone by simply photographing both sides of the document. Customers won't even have to mail in the check, and will be advised to mark it void or to discard it. News, iPO Reports, iPhone Mon, 10 Aug 2009 14:54:23 -0400 http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/kt_scores_iphone_in_korea/ http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/kt_scores_iphone_in_korea/ Korean cell service provider KT has confirmed that it has struck a deal to carry Apple's iPhone in the country. KT's confirmation, however, is a little slim on information because the company has yet to say when it will start selling the iPhone, or how much subscribers can expect to pay. News, iPO Reports, iPhone Mon, 10 Aug 2009 13:19:04 -0400 http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/rogers_wireless_lists_8gb_iphone_3gs/ http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/rogers_wireless_lists_8gb_iphone_3gs/ Apple's iPhone partner in Canada, Rogers Wireless, has begun listing an 8GB version of the iPhone 3GS on its Web site even though Apple isn't officially making one. Currently, Apple's only 8GB iPhone model is the previous generation iPhone 3G, and the new iPhone 3GS is available in 16GB and 32GB configurations. News, iPO Reports, iPhone Mon, 10 Aug 2009 09:22:02 -0400 http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/attn_flight_nerds_-_foreflight_charts_offers_faa_terminal_sectional_charts_/ http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/attn_flight_nerds_-_foreflight_charts_offers_faa_terminal_sectional_charts_/ ForeFlight announced Friday the release of ForeFlight Charts 1.0, an app for exploring FAA VFR Sectional Charts and planning simple flight routes on your iPhone. ForeFlight Charts is aimed at users who really get into the details of flying, and includes tools for searching for airports, calculators for trip time and fuel born, trip distance, and more. News, Product News, iPO Reports, iPhone Fri, 07 Aug 2009 16:20:44 -0400 http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/review/review_the_pogo_stylus/ http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/review/review_the_pogo_stylus/ The Pogo Stylus offers a solution to the problem of fingerprints on your iPhone or iPod touch as well as hitting the wrong keys when typing. iPO Reports, iPhone, Reviews, Quick Look Review Fri, 07 Aug 2009 11:55:54 -0400 http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/o2_could_lose_exclusive_iphone_deal_in_october/ http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/o2_could_lose_exclusive_iphone_deal_in_october/ Following word that Apple may start offering the iPhone through T-Mobile in the U.K., ending O2's exclusive deal, it looks like that could come true as early as October. Reports surfacing now suggest that O2 could get iPhone competition come October 9. News, iPO Reports, iPhone Fri, 07 Aug 2009 11:10:49 -0400 http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/netflix_coming_to_the_iphone._maybe/ http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/netflix_coming_to_the_iphone._maybe/ Netflix's Watch Instantly Internet-based video streaming service may be expanding into your pocket if rumors that the company has struck a deal to bring the service to the iPhone prove to be true. Along with the iPhone and iPod touch, Netflix Watch Instantly is apparently about to debut on the Nintento Wii gaming console, too. News, iPO Reports, iPhone, iPod, iPod touch Fri, 07 Aug 2009 08:50:40 -0400 http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/dynadel_launches_lukalike_face_analyzer_for_iphone/ http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/dynadel_launches_lukalike_face_analyzer_for_iphone/ Dynadel announced the immediate availability of LukaLike 1.0 for the iPhone and iPod touch on Friday. The application compares the facial features in two digital images to determine how similar they are. News, Product News, iPO Reports, iPhone, iPod, iPod touch Fri, 07 Aug 2009 08:12:46 -0400 http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/apple_vp_phil_schiller_clears_up_ninjawords_app_store_confusion/ http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/apple_vp_phil_schiller_clears_up_ninjawords_app_store_confusion/ Apple Senior Vice President of Worldwide Product Marketing Phil Schiller has responded to a recent kerfuffle that erupted when Daring Fireball's John Gruber reported that Apple's App Store team had rejected an iPhone app called Ninjawords for containing common swear words, and furthermore that Apple required the dictionary to be censored. According to a letter Mr. Schiller wrote to Daring Fireball, this wasn't the case. News, iPO Reports, iPhone Thu, 06 Aug 2009 17:43:32 -0400 http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/apple_censors_ninjawords_iphone_dictionary/ http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/apple_censors_ninjawords_iphone_dictionary/ The popular online dictionary Ninjawords is available for the iPhone and iPod touch, but with a major limitation compared to its Web-based counterpart: It doesn't include all off the words. The limitation is intentional thanks to Apple's insistence that the application not include words the company deemed objectionable. News, iPO Reports, iPhone, iPod, iPod touch Thu, 06 Aug 2009 10:28:14 -0400 http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/iphone_snags_32_percent_of_smartphone_profits/ http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/iphone_snags_32_percent_of_smartphone_profits/ Apple's iPhone may be bringing in only 8 percent of the smartphone industry's revenue, but it's still managing to account for 32 percent of the overall profits in the smartphone market. Bernstein Research analyst Toni Sacconaghi estimated that Apple is the fifth largest handset maker, despite its ability to claim about a third of the industry's profit. News, iPO Reports, iPhone Thu, 06 Aug 2009 08:56:58 -0400 http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/review/dig_dug_remix_the_devils_in_the_controls/ http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/review/dig_dug_remix_the_devils_in_the_controls/ When I reviewed Galaga Remix, I noted there were some issues with the control scheme, particularly in the arcade version, but they didn't completely ruin the experience. Unfortunately, those issues are magnified in Dig Dug Remix, and they persist in the arcade and Remix versions of the game. As a result, the playability suffers. iPO Reports, Games, iPhone, iPod, iPod touch, Reviews, In-Depth Review Thu, 06 Aug 2009 08:15:57 -0400 http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/1password_2.2_gains_easier_copy_support_more/ http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/1password_2.2_gains_easier_copy_support_more/ Agile Web Solutions announced the immediate availability of 1Password and 1Password Pro 2.2 on Thursday. The update for the iPhone and iPod touch password management applications improved copy and paste support database reset. News, Product News, iPO Reports, iPhone, iPod, iPod touch Thu, 06 Aug 2009 07:53:08 -0400 http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/spaceweather_releases_perseids_1.0_for_iphone_for_meteor_shower_viewing/ http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/spaceweather_releases_perseids_1.0_for_iphone_for_meteor_shower_viewing/ Spaceweather announced Tuesday the release of Perseids 1.0, an app dedicated to assisting users to view the annual Perseids meteor shower, which takes place this year on August 11th and August 12th. The app offers news alerts relating to the shower, a sky map, directions on how to view the shower, and a live photo gallery of meteor photos from around the world. News, Product News, iPO Reports, iPhone, iPod, iPod touch Tue, 04 Aug 2009 19:36:58 -0400 http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/itunes_store_opens_shop_in_mexico/ http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/itunes_store_opens_shop_in_mexico/ Apple's iTunes Store opened in Mexico on Tuesday, expanding the online music store into 77 countries. Mexico's iTunes Store launched with a wide selection of tracks from all of the major record labels along with independent labels featuring both Mexican and international music. News, iPO Reports, iPhone, iPod Tue, 04 Aug 2009 11:32:13 -0400 http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/new_iphone_ad_shows_off_sharing_features/ http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/new_iphone_ad_shows_off_sharing_features/ Apple released a new iPhone commercial Monday evening that shows off the device's ability to share data through third party applications. The ad highlights innovative ways to exchange data through apps like Mover, a photo sharing app, and Bump, a contact exchange app. The commercial is available in QuickTime format at the Apple Web site. News, iPO Reports, iPhone Tue, 04 Aug 2009 11:10:32 -0400 http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/microsoft_to_iphone_devs_port_your_apps_to_windows_mobile/ http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/microsoft_to_iphone_devs_port_your_apps_to_windows_mobile/ Microsoft is looking to lure iPhone application developers into its Windows Mobile camp and even went so far as to release a study that documents how to port iPhone apps to to Windows Mobile 6.5. If Microsoft can convince iPhone developers to port their code to Windows Mobile, the company could boost the number of apps at its Windows Marketplace quicker and potentially launch its online store this fall with a wider range of applications. News, iPO Reports, iPhone Tue, 04 Aug 2009 09:37:35 -0400 http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/namco_hires_ex-apple_exec_to_oversee_iphone_game_development/ http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/namco_hires_ex-apple_exec_to_oversee_iphone_game_development/ Namco Networks on Monday said it has hired Jonathan Komrey, previously an iPod and iPhone games producer and designer at Apple, to head up its Apple Games division, where he's expected to oversee the development of new titles for iPhone and iPod touch. iPO Reports, Games, iPhone, iPod, iPod touch Mon, 03 Aug 2009 18:34:26 -0400