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Spotify iPhone app gets Apple’s blessing

By Chris Davies on Friday, Aug 28th 2009 No Comments

spotify iphone app We’ll admit to having been quietly dubious whether Apple would approve Spotify’s iPhone and iPod touch app, but according to paidContent UK it’s all settled in everything but the rubber stamp. Apple have told the site that “The current status as of right now is it’s been approved and we hope to add the app to the more than 65,000 apps on the app store very soon. We’ve been in constant communication working with the developer and have already notified Spotify that the app will be in the app store very soon.”

While the software is free, access to Spotify’s streaming music service will require a Premium subscription; this is currently priced at £9.99 ($16) per month in the UK. Spotify is also not yet available in the US, though the company has previously stated that it hopes to have the service up and running by the end of 2009.

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Sirius XM reveal XM SkyDock iPhone and iPod touch satellite radio system

By Chris Davies on Thursday, Aug 27th 2009 No Comments

Sirius XM have announced their first radio dock for Apple’s iPhone and iPod touch, the XM SkyDock taking advantage of OS 3.0’s third-party peripheral integration to add a satellite radio tuner to the handheld and have it controlled by the new companion app. The dock slots into a car’s power point, supporting the PMP with a flexible arm and custom cradle, and not only allows for listening to Sirius XM radio but for tagging tracks that you later want to buy on iTunes.

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Apple iPhone Gets Officially Unlocked by iPhone Blogger

By Evan Selleck on Monday, Aug 24th 2009 1 Comment

Unlocking an iPhone became something of a fascination with people some time ago, and it still goes on today. While there are many ways to do it described online, most notably by the people over at the DevTeam and their unofficial unlocking process, people tend to want it done for them, and even if they have to do it, they don’t want a lot of steps. Let’s consider the fact that many people who go through the unlocking process might not know exactly the ins-and-outs of what their doing, so going through the process might terrify them, and even warrant a pass on the whole ordeal altogether.

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Rhapsody iPhone app submitted to Apple for approval [Video]

By Chris Davies on Monday, Aug 24th 2009 No Comments

RealNetworks have submitted a Rhapsody iPhone app to the Apple App Store for approval; if it passes Apple’s notorious software guardians, it will allow on-demand streaming of Rhapsody’s 8m+ tracks over WiFi and 3G connections. In addition, the Rhapsody To Go iPhone app – which will also run on the iPod touch – gives access to the users’ own library and existing playlists.

Access to the app will require subscribing to Rhapsody To Go, currently priced at $14.99 per month, while the app itself will be free. There’ll also be a free trial for new subscribers, though no word on how long it will last.

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SlingPlayer Mobile 1.1 for iPhone makes it to App Store

By Chris Davies on Friday, Aug 21st 2009 No Comments

dish remote access iphone1 Sling Media’s new version of SlingPlayer Mobile for the iPhone and iPod touch, version 1.1, has been approved by Apple. That means users of the place-shifting TV streamers can now watch footage in true widescreen, as well having native DISH Network control with a new on-device navigation app. The new version also improves response times, so the whole experience should be snappier.

Unfortunately there’s still no 3G support, so you’re limited to using a WiFi connection to get your remote viewing fix. Sling did submit a version of the SlingPlayer Mobile app to Apple which supports 3G connections, albeit intended only for international markets rather than in the US, but there’s no word on whether that too has been approved or is still mired in the bowels of Cupertino.

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Apple investigating iPhone explosions

By Chris Davies on Wednesday, Aug 19th 2009 No Comments

iphone shatters Apple are reportedly beginning an investigation into the various cases where iPhones have exploded in Europe, a sensible tactic considering the spate of hissing, steaming and smashing smartphones we’ve heard of over the past few weeks. The company maintains its belief that “these are isolated incidents and that there is not a general problem”, however.

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TomTom car-kit supports iPod touch, other PND apps

By Chris Davies on Tuesday, Aug 18th 2009 No Comments

TomTom’s PND app for the iPhone 3G and 3GS may already be splitting opinion among early reviewers, but we’re yet to see how the company’s dedicated car-kit fares. Even if you pick one up and find you’re less than enamored with the TomTom app, the company has confirmed to Mac4Ever that not only does the mount have an integrated GPS receiver but that it is compatible with other PND apps. They’ve also revealed that the iPod touch will work in the car-kit just like the iPhone 3G and 3GS.

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iPhone spyware debated as app library “phones home”

By Chris Davies on Monday, Aug 17th 2009 1 Comment

iphone map After Palm’s Pre was heavily criticized last week over claims that the handset collected location data regarding the user and transmitted that back to the company, a developer has spotted that at least one third-party iPhone library, in use by several apps, does something similar. The library is by Pinch Media and is used to track app owner data; it does this by recording not only location when you first start the app but your physical movements (among other things) while the app is open.

Pinch Media’s library is used by developers – such as those behind free iPhone titles Camera Zoom and Twitterfon – to collect analysis data on app usage and common problems. However the library does not give the user any way of monitoring or shutting off the tracking; agree to it when you install the host software, and it will continue to gather data for as long as you use the app. If you don’t have a network connection then the location data will be cached and sent when you’re next online.

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TomTom for iPhone reviews suggest middling success [Video]

By Chris Davies on Monday, Aug 17th 2009 1 Comment

The first early reviews of TomTom’s navigation app for the iPhone 3G and 3GS are filtering through, and we can’t help but think the software sounds a little half-baked. Over at Shift Solutions, reviewer Mathew’s early conclusion tips the disappointed theme for the whole piece – “if this software is as good as Tom Tom gets, I don’t know why anyone would buy a Tom Tom GPS” – before going on to critique the quality of the mapping data and the app’s sometimes bizarre directions.

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TomTom for iPhone 3G and 3GS on sale now

By Chris Davies on Monday, Aug 17th 2009 6 Comments

The TomTom app for the iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS has gone on sale [iTunes link] through the App Store, with versions for the US and Canada, UK and Ireland, Western Europe, Australia and New Zealand all available to download. Prices range from around $74 for the Australian mapping to $132 for the Western Europe setup; that doesn’t include the nifty in-car dock which has a separate GPS receiver and hands-free kit integrated.

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