http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/features/ipod/ 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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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_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/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/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 http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/apple_offers_to_trade_gag_for_refund_in_alleged_exploding_ipod/ http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/apple_offers_to_trade_gag_for_refund_in_alleged_exploding_ipod/ When an 11-year old girls' iPod exploded, Apple UK agreed to refund the purchase price to the girl's father in exchange for a confidentiality agreement that threatened a lawsuit if the family ever disclosed the settlement terms  or even its existence. This, according to Ken Stanborough, the girl's father, who told his story to The Times of London. News, iPO Reports, iPod, iPod touch Mon, 03 Aug 2009 18:01:05 -0400 http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/man_overboard_with_lifeboat_for_iphone/ http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/man_overboard_with_lifeboat_for_iphone/ Fuel Games announced Monday the release of Lifeboat 1.0, a new game for iPhone and iPod touch where the player has to save passengers off of their sinking ship. To accomplish this, players much use a lifeboat to save the passengers and overcome challenges in the process. News, iPO Reports, Games, iPhone, iPod, iPod touch Mon, 03 Aug 2009 17:30:27 -0400 http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/glance_for_iphone_offers_clock_weather_news_at_a_glance/ http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/glance_for_iphone_offers_clock_weather_news_at_a_glance/ Long-time Mac icon developer Mendelini announced Monday its first iPhone app, Glance, a news reader, weather app, and clock. Glance is intended to offer pertinent information to its users...wait for it...at a glance. Glance displays the time, alarm controls, current weather information, and a scrolling news ticker from a selection of popular RSS feeds. News, Product News, iPO Reports, iPhone, iPod, iPod touch Mon, 03 Aug 2009 14:23:16 -0400 http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/crazy_monkey_spin_goes_bananas_on_the_app_store/ http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/crazy_monkey_spin_goes_bananas_on_the_app_store/ Digital Chocolate's latest iPhone game, Crazy Monkey Spin, was released Friday. It challenges players to swing through 50 levels in five environments – including the Antarctic and an aquarium – as they save captured zoo animals and grab bananas for power-ups. News, Product News, iPO Reports, Games, iPhone, iPod, iPod touch Fri, 31 Jul 2009 19:11:07 -0400 http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/lookitup_a_new_search_engine_utility_for_your_iphone/ http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/lookitup_a_new_search_engine_utility_for_your_iphone/ idealius.com announced the release of LookItUp! 1.0 on Friday. LookItUp is a new search engine app for iPhone and iPod Touch. News, Product News, iPO Reports, iPhone, iPod, iPod touch Fri, 31 Jul 2009 12:31:27 -0400 http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/hog_bay_software_releases_writeroom.iphone_2.0/ http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/hog_bay_software_releases_writeroom.iphone_2.0/ Hog Bay Software released WriteRoom.iPhone 2.0 on Thursday. This app allows users to easily write and take notes on their iPhone. News, Product News, iPO Reports, iPhone, iPod, iPod touch Thu, 30 Jul 2009 15:14:46 -0400 http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/joby_announces_gorillamobile_iphone_stand/ http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/joby_announces_gorillamobile_iphone_stand/ Joby announced Wednesday Gorillamobile, part of its Gorillapod line stands for cameras, and now iPhones and iPod touches. The stand is made of three ball-and-socket tripod legs that allow the user to position it on just about any surface. News, Product News, iPO Reports, iPhone, iPod, iPod touch Wed, 29 Jul 2009 17:10:21 -0400 http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/apple_releases_mobileme_idisk_for_iphone/ http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/apple_releases_mobileme_idisk_for_iphone/ Apple has, at long last, released an iDisk app for the iPhone. MobileMe iDisk allows MobileMe users to view, manage, and share the files on their iDisk directly from their iPhone or iPod touch. News, Product News, iPO Reports, iPhone, iPod, iPod touch Wed, 29 Jul 2009 15:28:42 -0400 http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/iluv_headphone_ipod_remote_adapter_converts_any_headphones_into_remote/ http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/iluv_headphone_ipod_remote_adapter_converts_any_headphones_into_remote/ iLuv announced Tuesday the iEA15 Headphone iPod Remote Adapter, a device that converts any pair of earphones or headphones into an iPod remote controller. Users can control volume, play and pause a song, or go to the next or previous track. iPod shuffle users can use it to access that device's VoiceOver feature. News, Product News, iPO Reports, iPod, iPod nano, iPod shuffle, iPod touch Tue, 28 Jul 2009 15:35:28 -0400 http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/alice_in_wonderland_spartacus_headed_to_iphone/ http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/alice_in_wonderland_spartacus_headed_to_iphone/ A pair of high-profile characters are headed to screens big and small next year, and both will have accompanying iPhone games: Alice in Wonderland - directed by Tom Burton and starring Johnny Depp, Anne Hathaway, Helena Bonham Carter, and others - hits movie theaters next March, while Spartacus: Blood and Sand, starring Lucy Lawless of Xena: Warrior Princess and Battlestar Galactica fame and Andy Whitfield in the title role, will debut on the Starz network next January. News, Product News, iPO Reports, Games, iPhone, iPod, iPod touch Fri, 24 Jul 2009 15:05:56 -0400 http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/solar_speakers_for_your_iphoneipod/ http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/solar_speakers_for_your_iphoneipod/ Devotec Industries released the Solar Sound Bluetooth Speakers for the iPhone and iPod on Wednesday. The Solar Sound speakers have an integrated solar panel for charging in sunny areas, and a 3.5mm connector for use with music sources that do not have bluetooth. News, Product News, iPO Reports, iPhone, iPod, iPod touch Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:34:23 -0400 http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/readdledocs_releases_pdf_expert_for_the_iphone/ http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/readdledocs_releases_pdf_expert_for_the_iphone/ Readdle announced the release of PDF Expert 1.0 on Tuesday, a professional PDF document reader solution for the iPhone. News, Product News, iPO Reports, iPhone, iPod, iPod touch Tue, 21 Jul 2009 15:27:41 -0400 http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/real_racing_adds_a_dozen_new_cars_more/ http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/real_racing_adds_a_dozen_new_cars_more/ Firemint's popular game Real Racing has been updated with features, including a dozen exotic vehicles, support for up to six players in a Wi-Fi multiplayer session (increased from two), a new musical soundtrack, more content in Career mode, and the ability to select personal songs from a personal library while racing. News, Product News, iPO Reports, Games, iPhone, iPod, iPod touch Tue, 21 Jul 2009 13:33:24 -0400 http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/mobsters_big_apple_for_iphone_an_offer_not_to_be_refused/ http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/mobsters_big_apple_for_iphone_an_offer_not_to_be_refused/ Social game developer Playdom on Tuesday made an offer that players of its Mobsters: Big Apple MySpace game shouldn't refuse: an iPhone version that integrates with the browser version or which can be set up for standalone gameplay. The MySpace version currently boasts 13.5 million players. News, Product News, iPO Reports, Games, iPhone, iPod, iPod touch Tue, 21 Jul 2009 13:15:03 -0400 http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/game_based_on_disneys_g-force_movie_spins_its_wheel_on_the_app_store/ http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/game_based_on_disneys_g-force_movie_spins_its_wheel_on_the_app_store/ A new iPhone game based on Disney's movie G-Force, about a team of secret agent guinea pigs, is now available at the App Store. Players assume the roles of martial arts expert Agent Juarez, demolitions specialist Agent Blaster, and team leader Agent Darwin. News, Product News, iPO Reports, Games, iPhone, iPod, iPod touch Tue, 21 Jul 2009 13:00:14 -0400 http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/encrypt_your_iphone_photos/ http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/encrypt_your_iphone_photos/ Software Ops announced the release of My Eyes Only Photo 1.0 on Tuesday. My Eyes Only Photo 1.0 is a new photo encryption application for the iPhone and iPod Touch. News, Product News, iPO Reports, iPhone, iPod, iPod touch Tue, 21 Jul 2009 11:50:02 -0400 http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/universal_plans_iphone_app_for_blu-ray_bonus_content/ http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/universal_plans_iphone_app_for_blu-ray_bonus_content/ Universal announced Monday that it would deliver an "extensive array of iPhone and iPod touch-enabled features" for featured Blu-ray titles, content that would be accessible through companion apps released though the App Store. The first such title will be Fast & Furious, which will be released July 28th on Blu-ray, along with its companion iPhone app. News, iPO Reports, iPhone, iPod, iPod touch Mon, 20 Jul 2009 15:52:47 -0400 http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/simplytweet_2.0_adds_new_features_to_iphone_twitter_app/ http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/simplytweet_2.0_adds_new_features_to_iphone_twitter_app/ MotionObj announced the release of SimplyTweet 2.0 on Monday. This app is an update to their full featured Twitter application for iPhone and iPod touch. News, Product News, iPO Reports, iPhone, iPod, iPod touch Mon, 20 Jul 2009 12:10:13 -0400 http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/here_say_2.0_released_for_iphone_and_ipod_touch/ http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/here_say_2.0_released_for_iphone_and_ipod_touch/ Design-PT, Inc. announced the release of Here Say 2.0 on Friday. Version 2 is an update to their virtual bulletin board for iPhone and iPod Touch. The app identifies the user’s location and retrieves any messages that have been posted nearby. News, Product News, iPO Reports, iPhone, iPod, iPod touch Mon, 20 Jul 2009 08:42:52 -0400 http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/vocalia_2_adds_bookmark_ipod_voice_control_support_to_iphone/ http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/vocalia_2_adds_bookmark_ipod_voice_control_support_to_iphone/ Creaceed announced the immediate availability of Vocalia 2.0 on Friday. The new version of the speech recognition application for the iPhone and second generation iPod touch added voice control support for Mobile Safari bookmarks along with the ability to search for songs in the handheld's iTunes library. News, Product News, iPO Reports, iPhone, iPod, iPod touch Fri, 17 Jul 2009 08:47:06 -0400 http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/apple_blocks_promo_codes_for_mature-rated_iphone_apps/ http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/apple_blocks_promo_codes_for_mature-rated_iphone_apps/ The iPhone and iPod touch App Store may be popular with consumers, but some developers aren't so happy now that Apple is blocking them from distributing promotional license codes for applications rated as 17+, or "mature." The limitation restricts developers from giving away copies of their applications -- even for review purposes -- if the app includes or can access content that Apple deems suitable only for mature audiences. News, iPO Reports, iPhone, iPod, iPod touch Fri, 17 Jul 2009 08:19:34 -0400 http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/apimac_intros_idea_note_taking_for_iphone/ http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/apimac_intros_idea_note_taking_for_iphone/ Apimac announced the immediate availability of Idea 1.0 for the iPhone and iPod touch on Thursday. Idea is a note taking and memo organization application that lets users group notes visually. News, Product News, iPO Reports, iPhone, iPod, iPod touch Thu, 16 Jul 2009 08:48:43 -0400