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The new iPod Touch (4th generation) review

kevinmorris22 — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:33:28 +0000

Some interesting new features on the new iPod Touch are the integration of FaceTime, digital cameras, and the new retina display. This is clearly the best iPod Touch that Apple has offered.

Apple continues to position its self in a demanding position in the mobile games market. mainly due to the fact that they offer such a variety of options for their users: Games, Movies, Internet, Video Chat, Music. It is difficult for the older standards of mobile gaming to keep up. Apple is very good at taking an existing idea and making it better and relevant.

TechRadar offers some interesting insights on their hands on review for the latest iPod Touch from Apple.

Apple’s jewel in its iPod crown is, without a shadow of a doubt, the new fourth-generation iPod touch, revealed earlier today by the company’s charismatic CEO, Steve Jobs.
That said, the new iPod touch 4G was perhaps the least surprising of this week’s announcements from Apple.

The good old Apple rumour mill had been suggesting that the latest touchscreen media player would get front and back-facing cameras and Apple’s Retina screen for weeks.

Which is exactly what it did get. It is essentially an iPhone 4, minus the phone and SMS functions. Jobs himself stated this in no uncertain words in his presentation.

“No contract,” said the Apple CEO, while demonstrating the new iPod touch 4G, with the words ‘No Contract’ written in large letters on the big-screen slideshow behind him – at which point some elements in the assembled industry and media crowd tittered, as if Jobs had made some kind of naughty joke at the expense of O2 or AT&T.

Yet the new iPod really does have to be seen and played with to be fully appreciated. If you have yet to feast your eyes on the iPhone’s 3.5-inch, 960 x 640 pixel resolution Retina display, then you have yet to appreciate the vibrancy and quality of the images that are now available on the new iPod touch.

In terms of the overall form factor, Apple has stuck with the curved stainless steel back of the previous model, although it has managed to shave around 15 per cent off the thickness and weight, so the new iPod touch is noticeably thinner and lighter when sat in the palm of the hand. We have to admit, we had suspected Apple might go the whole hog and follow the boxier design of the iPhone 4. But after a very quick hands on play with the new iPod touch, we are more than glad they didn’t.

Of course, the main beneficiaries of a slightly slimmer iPod touch are going to be the peripherals companies, with reps from all of the well-known brands out in force at today’s Apple launch. And we can be sure to expect a slew of new cases and peripheral product announcements from all of them in the coming days and weeks.
Aside from the massively improved screen, the next biggest new feature on the new iPod touch is the introduction of two cameras, which allow 720p HD video recording and also allow you to use Apple’s FaceTime video-calling app, so you can talk to any of your mates and family with iPhones (or new iPod touches).

This is sure to be a massive boon to students and younger users who either don’t want (or, more likely, are not financially able) to get tied into long-term mobile contracts, yet still want to use their iPod touch for instant messaging and video calling. It is, as we heard more than one punter mumble at today’s London showcase, a potential game-changer. Although whether or not it will cannibalise the demand for Apple’s iPhone 4 remains to be seen.

It is also worth remembering that there are a slew of genuinely brilliant camera apps already available to download on Apple’s App Store, along with a multitude of fun photo-manipulation apps that let you make your friends into zombies, ghouls, avatars and fatties. All of which have, to date, been limited to iPhone users.

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iPod Nano 6th generation review

kevinmorris22 — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:04:52 +0000

The new iPod Nano’s were announced earlier this week. They are running some form of iOS as Apple seems to be converting all their mobile platform to iOS. They are available for pre-order now at $149 8 gig and $179 16 gig.

What will be interesting to see is if Apple takes advantage of the iOS 4 on the nano and begins to develop some apps specifically for the device. I think there could be some really cool little apps that could be developed for this platform now that it is running on iOS4.

At first glance, if it wasn’t for the touchscreen display up front, you could easily mistake the new iPod nano for the iPod shuffle. Significantly smaller than its predecessor, the new nano gains a clip, a 1.54-inch 240 x 240 multitouch-capable display and the shuffle’s VoiceOver, turning it potentially Apple’s most tactile PMP yet.

Steve Jobs mentioned just how small the sixth-generation iPod nano is a few times during his keynote, and in the metal it’s truly astonishing. The touchscreen is bright and vividly colored, obviously reminiscent of iOS on the iPod touch, but the whole thing buries down into your palm. During music playback the whole screen shows album art, and while there’s no video playback support – and you lose the camera of the fifth-gen nano – we’ve a feeling most people, like us, will prefer the smaller scale and more dedicated focus.

The UI borrows just enough from the iPod touch to be familiar – dragging around icons is very straightforward – but is still simple enough for casual users. Meanwhile, as with the shuffle, build quality feels high despite the minimal weight. Interestingly, there are various accessibility options, including a clear white-on-black alternative color scheme for the UI, and a screen-reader that uses VoiceOver to read out the options.

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Turn Your iPod/iPad Touch into an iPhone For Free with TextNow

Enflick — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:28:40 +0000

Enflick Inc. Revolutionizes its Text Messaging Platform with Latest Release

Texting on your iPhone/iPad/iPod with a Real Phone Number that’s Absolutely Free; TextNow Download it here: http://bit.ly/TextNowPN

With TextNow you’ll get:

• A Personal Phone Number; turn your iPod Touch into a working phone!

• US and Canada coverage

• Free Text messaging

• Free Picture messaging

• Huge In-App Customizability

• Use multiple devices with the same username and Phone Number

• Tons of New Ringtones!

• Signatures

The Scoop:

Enflick presents your very own Phone Number for TextNow; get yours today and start sending text messages on your iPod, iPad and iPhone with your very own texting Phone Number absolutely FREE!!!

The app includes a fully customizable user interface, the ability to use a single account on multiple devices, photo messaging, signatures and now, Phone Numbers. In addition, the application received a full re-design overhaul that has improved both the user experience as well as streamlined the applications functionality. Check out TextNow if you want to be a part of this revolutionary way to send and receive both Text and Photo Messages for free!

*Our app is free (we use in app ads) and therefore we do not have promo-codes – So, the first 5 readers to subscribe to www.youtube.com/enflick and send us a youtube message will receive a one year subscription of ad-free service*

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Enflick Inc. Revolutionizes its Text Messaging Platform with Latest ReleaseEnflick Inc. Revolutionizes its Text Messaging Platform with Latest ReleaseTexting on your iPhone/iPad/iPod with a Real Phone Number that’s Absolutely Free; TextNow

Download it here: http://bit.ly/TextNowPNWith TextNow you’ll get: • A Personal Phone Number; turn your iPod Touch into a working phone!

• US and Canada coverage
• Free Text messaging
• Free Picture messaging
• Huge In-App Customizability
• Use multiple devices with the same username and Phone Number
• Tons of New Ringtones!
• SignaturesThe Scoop:Enflick presents your very own Phone Number for TextNow; get yours today and start sending text messages on your iPod, iPad and iPhone with your very own texting Phone Number absolutely FREE!!!

Enfick’s TextNow, is the first iPhone messaging application of its kind that allows users to both send and receive text and picture messages for free. This simple to use application replaces a users native texting application allowing them the freedom to send and receive messages without a monthly subscription fee.The app includes a fully customizable user interface, the ability to use a single account on multiple devices, photo messaging, signatures and now, Phone Numbers. In addition, the application received a full re-design overhaul that has improved both the user experience as well as streamlined the applications functionality. Check out TextNow if you want to be a part of this revolutionary way to send and receive both Text and Photo Messages for free!*Our app is free (we use in app ads) and therefore we do not have promo-codes – So, the first 5 readers to subscribe to www.youtube.com/enflick and send us a youtube message will receive a one year subscription of ad-free service

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iAlmanack+, the world events at your tap!

iSpartaco — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:17:45 +0000

With iAlmanack+ you can know all events and most important facts of the day, for each day and each year that you want. All data are taken from Wikipedia, thanks to which we have an infinite amount of events in constant update!

Want to be informed daily on the facts and events that marked that particular day? Are you find out about events that will happen in the world?

Want to know when your born actor, singer (celebrity) preferred? Want to find out who your contacts celebrates the name day, and offer him the best wishes for not doing a bad impression?

These and other questions you can answer through iAlmanack+, the application that will transform your iPhone and iPod touch into a pocket almanac. Available in the App Store for only 0.99 $!!! All available information is automatically collected from Wikipedia, which makes available hundreds between events, births, deaths and many other data which you can see every day. Furthermore, the application will always be constantly updated with new events, thanks to the large community of Wikipedia!

You can consult a day or a year: Since 2029 BC until to 2029 A.D. for the years, while for the days you can see all the calendar, including February 29 in leap years.

There are very much facts to consult for each date. Among these you can find historical facts, past events, current and future. It is also possible to discover birthdays and deathdays of famous and historical people. You can also learn the great men who have won Nobel Prizes, which were of great help to humanity. And finally, just like a real almanac, you can discover the saints of the day, and the occurrences. But it’s not all… in fact the application offers an additional function. iAlmanack+ compares the saints of the day with your contacts, it informs you of those who celebrate the name day and it gives you the opportunity to contact them to give him the best wishes!

In addition to the classic almanac function, it also offers other tools for better consultation, management and sharing what you are reading:

There is an important event that you want remember? Whatever is it, iAlmanack+ helps you to remember him. Therefore, it allows you to save a favorites list, which you can view and manage whenever and how you want. If this is not enough to remember the event, iAlmanack+ lets you save it on the iPhone’s calendar, so it remember the fact for you.

There is a celebrities’s birthday that you want to discover? Just use the search tool and write her name. In few time it will show you the date!

You have found a special event that you want let to know it to your friends? Nothing could be simpler… Through a screen you can review the event, add a comment and then share it with your friends on facebook!

iAlmanack+ is a simple application, but the amount of data is potentially infinite. It’s ideal for those fans of dates and recurrences. All curious people should have it!

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Enter ABC helps kids learn the English alpabet

liuhw — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:50:44 +0000

“Enter ABC” is an application for kids to learn English Alphabets. It includes two parts. One of them is “Alphabet Cards”. Another part is “Cards Game”.

“Alphabet Cards” include 26 cards. Each card has a letter of lower case and upper case and a word related to this letter. For example “A with apple”.In each card, there is a special doodle picture for kids learning alphabet and improving theirs perceiving abilities at the same time. When your kids touch letters, words, phonetic symbols or doodle pictures in cards, they will hear standard English pronunciation. It will be soon for your babies to get fun since they get to know the letters and then speak it out.

Alphabet cards are very suitable for parents to teach their kids. It’s very useful for your kids to improve their perceiving abilities and very helpful to deepen the relationship between parents and kids when they use this application together.

“Card Game” is awesome. You can turn the card according to the order of the Alphabet. You will find if you touch a right card from the picture of the card’s back. If you don’t know which card is your next . Be patient. The picture which is shaking on the screen is the next one you should touch. This game is timed. So, don’t think too much. If you are fast enough, you will get “combo star”. When you finish the game, you will know how long it takes to play the game and how many combo stars you will get. Kids will get familiar with all the alphabets and find pleasure very soon in playing this game. In fact, not only for kids, I also like playing this game very much.

Playing Rules
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<=Alphabet Cards=>

1.Enter catalogue, swipe your finger up and down, then you will find thumbnail of all alphabets.

2.Press the thumbnail then enter full card mode.

3.Changing cards through hand singles: swipe right or left on the screen

4.Changing cards through buttons: click left arrow or right arrow in toolbar at the bottom of the screen.

5.Play alphabet pronunciation: play alphabet pronunciation by clicking alphabet or phonetic symbol.

6.Play word pronunciation: Play word pronunciation by clicking word or picture.

7.Hide or reveal navigation bar and tool bar: double click the screen.

<=Cards Game=>

1.Touch cards through the order of the Alphabet before time-up

2.Success tip: smiling star or successful sound means right operation. The card will be turned to other alphabet or a part of the final background picture.

3.The game will prolong its playing time when you click right.

4.Error tip: grey and sad star means wrong operation. The card will be turned back.

5.The game will shorten its playing time when you click wrong.

6.Combo hit: If you click fast enough, there will be a star icon with number at the top right corner of the screen. The number means times of your combo hit.

7.The game will calculate the time you’ve consumed and the number of your combo hit.

8.Card tip : when you stop playing or play wrong for a period of time, there will be a blinking card pointing out which card you should choose.

9.Challenge yourself and get the best record.

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Zavvi.com revolutionises on-the-go shopping with iPhone App

frankpr — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:14:38 +0000

See It, Snap It, Snag It

Zavvi.com revolutionises on-the-go shopping with iPhone App

This week Zavvi.com launches its highly anticipated iPhone app, which showcases an innovative new form of visual search technology. The pioneering free application will now allow Zavvi.com customers to photograph consumer goods on the move and buy that product instantly from the site.

The technology ‘recognises’ over 500,000 of Zavvi.com’s most popular products and has the ability to process pictures taken from magazines, billboards, or even an item in-situ. This revolution in mobile commerce gives iPhone owners the opportunity to make a purchase in a matter of clicks, no matter where in the world they are.

The Zavvi.com app provides immediate mobile access to its extensive catalogue of lifestyle and entertainment products, including Games, DVD & Blu-ray, consumer electronics, fashion brands and more.

The application also offers exclusive deals, promotional vouchers and personalised recommendations. A quick shake of the iPhone delivers a selection of the best deals of the day whilst customisable options allow consumers to add their own favourites to a ‘wish list’ and send ideas to friends via email or social media networks such as Facebook and Twitter.

Richard Chapple, Commercial Director of The Hut Group said: “We’re very excited about the new Zavvi.com app. We’re connecting social media, magazines, billboards and brands and bringing the world of entertainment to customers at the touch of a button.”

The Zavvi.com App for iPhone is available for free from the App Store Here.

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Learn tibetan on your iPhone

liuhw — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:47:26 +0000

“Enter Tibet” is a software for learning Tibetan. It includes how to pronounce tibetan the alphabet and how to write all the alphabet. Through learning from this software,you can read and write Tibetan as easy as a pie.
According to the rules of Tibetan pronounciation,this software consists of several parts:

A. Learning Alphabets
1. The Thirty Consonants and Their Pronunciation
2. The Four Vowels and Their Pronunciation
3. Consonants and Vowels.
B. Everyday expressions.
This software is very powerful and functional.You can learn alphabet’s pronounciation and learn the order of writing by touching the alphabet on the screen softly. You can also record your own pronounciation and replay it when you learn each alphabet in order to compare with the authentic one. If you followed all the steps you should be able to pronounce Tibetan like a native speaker.
It’s really a good helper for you travelling in Tibet.
The software we show you here is Chinese version. English version has been released.

Download link：http://itunes.apple.com/cn/app…..20303?mt=8

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Codebook: Keep Your iPhone Notes Under Lock and Passkey

azetetic — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:16:33 +0000

Codebook ($2.99) is a highly rated secure and encrypted notebook application. It protects your secret notes, ideas, and personal information from unauthorized access by would-be crackers, thieves and snoopy coworkers. Codebook keeps your information secure, yet always at your fingertips.

Familiar and uncluttered, this digital diary offers a simple interface for finding and editing notes. Order notes by creation or update time and email notes from inside the application. Codebook also features an auto-save so as not to lose entries when a call comes in. Codebook is not only an affordable solution to securing your notes and ideas- it also maintains one of the highest customer ratings available in the iTunes App store.

Lots of applications make poor choices when implementing tough encryption algorithms that can leave your data exposed. Codebook uses OpenSSL and SQLCipher, providing peer-reviewed implementations of 256-bit AES and full-database encryption. In addition, we protect your password using PBKDF2 to make brute force attacks even more difficult. This is security you can trust.

So whether you’re a secret agent or an insecure poet, Codebook will keep your sensitive materials under lock and passkey.

For more information on Codebook visit http://zetetic.net/c/codebook-forum

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Free PowerDown Promo Codes

Smoggie83 — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:55:20 +0000

Recently converted to Cocos2D, PowerDown is looking and playing better than ever. Based upon the classic handheld Lights Out Puzzle game of the 90′s, this is a retro game brought to the modern generation. Each puzzle starts off with a random sequence of lights and the players task is to switch all of them off.

In this version there are 50 puzzles in total, can you complete them all?

Promo Codes:

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Cop And A BadMan

seanblaze — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:12:59 +0000

Announcing the Release of a New iPhone Movie Application

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Relentless Entertainment launches the first of its kind vehicle for independent filmmakers to premier

movies that are easily accessible and include robust content. The introduction of this film distribution

application, allows the public to access a “DVD style” entertainment purchase.

In addition to the movie release, individual movie purchasers enjoy an enhanced user experience that

includes behind the scenes content, photos, trailers, music videos, cast and crew interviews and more.

Via a simple, secure purchase transaction in the iTunes App Store, on Apple devices like the iPhone,

the iPod and most recently introduced magical and revolutionary product the iPad.

3G Films, Inc. and Relentless Entertainment Presents….

“COP AND A BADMAN”

From the producers of “Rude Boy” and “Gangsta’s Paradise”, comes the greatest Jamaican action

comedy of all-time! Directed by Trenten W. Gumbs, “ Cop and a Badman” is sure to have you rolling

with laughter one minute and clutching your seat the next. Yes! There’s an app for that!

Houston, Texas — 8/30/2010 – The Jamaican government sends Detective Colonel Stevens (Leo

Wilson) to Oakland, California to locate and return capture three escaped criminals and return the

Queen’s stolen jewels. After tracking down the first thief, Bandit (Hurricane Gilbert) in prison,

Detective Stevens discovers the other two thieves, Massive (John “Ras Kidus” Cornelius) and Vincent

(Bogle Dread), are loose on the streets. Under the custody of Detective Stevens, Bandit is temporarily

released from prison to assist in locating the jewels. Leading Detective Stevens through unfamiliar city

streets, Bandit quickly turns the search into a hilarious game of cat-and-mouse. Making a few extra

stops here and there, Bandit continues to push the envelope, driving Detective Stevens mad.

Ready to cash in, Massive becomes fixated on selling the jewels, with the help of his crew, Albert

(Courtney “Unah-Privilege” Nevers) and Glock (Clive Mair), Massive start’s a street war with Vincent

over the loot. After Massive threatens Vincent’s street business and his girlfriend, Makeda (Chelsea A.

Brown), Vincent and his henchmen return the heat, ready to kill. “Cop and a Badman” is a hysterical

action flick you won’t want to miss!

3G FILMS, INC. IN ASSOCIATION WITH CHAN ADD FILMS & BENT OUTTA SHAPE

PRODUCTIONS

PRESENTS

“COP AND A BAD MAN” A TRENTEN W. GUMBS FILM, A 3G FILMS, INC. PRODUCTION

STARRING:

JOHN ”RAS KIDUS” CORNELIUS, HURRICANE GILBERT TUCKER, & LEO WILSON

CO-STARRING COURTNEY:

UNDAH-PRIVILEGE NEVERS, BOGLE DREAD, CHELSEA A. BROWN & MAJAH P

The app was released by Relentless Entertainment and is available through iTunes App Store

http://itunes.apple.com/app/cop-and-a-bad-man/id386958706?mt=8.

Movie Trailer Link:

For more information about “Cop And A Badman” or Relentless Entertainment, please contact Sean

Henderson.

Contact Information:

Relentless Entertainment

281-668-5140

http://www.relentlessent.com

seanblaze@relentlessent.com

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