We are no stranger to Star Wars games, like the Battle for Hoth . Now, Trench Run is receiving an update to 2.0. You can see work here in the video with “Brass Monkey” technology that allows you to use the iPhone as a controller for a big screen version of the game. In addition to this very cool feature, there are new levels and ships as well. I believe that the Trench Run game costs $5, and the 2.0 update will cost $0.99.
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Star Wars Trench Run 2.0
By now, we all know about the iPhone 4 “death grip” , and apparently, the Nokia N97 has a certain problem with holding as well. As you can see from the video clip, holding the phone at the base causes the signal to drop from seven bars to two
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Uh-oh! Looks like the N97 has a “death-grip” issue too
Chatter on the forums suggests that the latest update hitting the DROID X has not fixed the WiFi connectivity problem many users were reporting. Affected DROID X owners report that their handsets have difficulty connecting to a WiFi router and poor network performance once a connection has been established. Several users report that changing the encryption from AES to TKIP has alleviated the problem, while others note that changing your router to 802.11g instead of 802.11n has decreased the number of network disconnects. Anyone with a DROID X currently experiencing this problem?
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Verizon Wireless DROID X plagued by Wi-Fi connectivity issues?
This morning, Facebook officially made it to 500 million active users. That’s a huge number, and the company is celebrating its latest milestone by launching Facebook Stories – a new app that lets you share your tales about how Facebook has connected you to the people around you, categorized by location and theme
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Facebook Officially Hits 500 Million Users, Launches Facebook Stories
Slowly but surely the Canadian wireless carriers are getting their iPhone 4 information pages up to date. This week, Virgin Mobile is the next wireless carrier to post their iPhone 4 information page. Oddly enough, the page still indicates “coming soon” but that will probably change real quick. There is also a “Register Now” link where users can sign up and receive up to date information on the iPhone 4.
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Virgin Mobile Posts iPhone 4 Information Page
Pulse ($2.99 – review ) just got a lot sexier for iPhone 4 users, and faster for everyone. I haven’t had a chance to test a big refresh yet (this update came out last night — official post here ), but I have noted a significant increase in scrolling speed, especially while the app is refreshing. However, I’d argue that it’s an undocumented change that has made the biggest difference in v1.0.2.
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Pulse News Mini 1.0.2 for iPhone: Retina Display update, speed increase, Bump sharing support
Foursquare for BlackBerry version 1.9.0 is now available and the social check in application has been updated with some pretty slick new features like the ability to upload and / or change your profile picture right from your BlackBerry… Additional Foursquare for BlackBerry 1.9.0 features include: Sort Check-ins – Quickly sort your nearby check-ins by time (most recent check-in) or by distance (closest check-in). See Specials Nearby – Now you can see what venues feature specials when searching for what’s nearby. BlackBerry Maps Integration – From a venue details page, click on the Google map tile and automatically get launched into BlackBerry maps. Improved Battery Life – foursquare is always focused on battery performance and has made a few improvement. Expect even more improvements in the future
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Free BlackBerry Software: Foursquare for BlackBerry Verision 1.9.0 Is Now Available
The applications just keep on coming for iOS4, and there’s no slowing them down. Today’s app is one you might have heard of: Skype. Yep, that’s right, one of the largest VoIP providers out there just got a brand new version for Apple’s shiny new mobile Operating System, and it brings with it a plethora of changes and features. Dig in after the break to find out just what they are
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Skype Updated for iOS4
South Gate Restaurant, Bar and Lounge has launched the first iPad wine tablets in New York City. South Gate created custom wireless iPad wine tablets exclusively designed to navigate its extensive wine list of over 650 bottles. Image: South Gate The South Gate iPad wine tablet not only provides detailed information about the major wine regions and varietals, but also automatically updates the wine list as labels sell out, to ensure that inventory is always accurate
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Choose Your Wine From the iPad
Well, it’s about time. Touted back in March as one of the pillar apps to benefit from the new multitasking API, Skype has finally been updated to iOS 4 compatibility. We’re seeing crisper, more retina display-friendly graphics and, more importantly, background VoIP (not for iPhone 3G, naturally). A notification window will pop up when you’re called or messaged, and you can use other apps while on the line chatting to international friends at reduced rates. Even on the lock screen, if you receive a call, sliding to unlock will take you immediately into the call.
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Skype updated for iOS 4, background VoIP is a go (update: no plans to charge for 3G use)
We have already mentioned some past upgrades of the Foursquare application for BlackBerry and the good news is that there is a new version – 1.9.0. The Foursquare version 1.9.0 brings an interesting pack of features with the special one being the upload of a profile photo directly via your BlackBerry. Other features of the new version include sorting check-ins by time or distance; checking specials nearby; integration with BlackBerryMaps and an improved battery life. Related Posts Foursquare updated to version 1.5.5 Last Sunday we talked about a cool application named Foursquare, which has the basic feature of shar… Foursquare application: tell your location to friends Foursquare is an application that works as a social-network but at the same time involves some real ..
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Foursquare version 1.9.0 for BlackBerry
Section: Audio , Portable Audio , Communications , Smartphones , Mobile , Web , Online Music/Video SugarSync has announced an updated version of their BlackBerry app. This update brings the app up to version 1.5 and along with a new number comes support for streaming music files from the cloud to your BlackBerry
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SugarSync app for BlackBerry updated to version 1.5, now offering support for streaming music
Skype has always sort of served as one of the poster children for why iOS just had to allow applications to run in the background. I mean, come on: being able to avoid gobbling up my precious minutes without having to keep the application open all the time just so I don’t miss calls? Yes
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Skype with multitasking support now available for iPhone 4 and 3GS, 3G calls to stay free
In this tutorial we will be pivoting from our last tutorial on Graphical Elements to start focusing on databases in Android development. The android platform uses SQLite databases in its applications and is one of five data storage options in android development.
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Android Development 101 – Part 3:Introduction to Databases
The Galaxy S, when announced, had a full 4 hours to bask in the limelight of this year’s CTIA in Las Vegas before Sprint outshone it with the HTC EVO 4G, the country’s very first 4G phone of any kind. While the EVO’s specs were clearly more breathtaking, the Galaxy S still had nothing to cry about.
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AT&T Samsung Captivate (Galaxy S) review
The Fring VoIP application for the Android smartphone platform has received a number of video chatting improvements. According to a post by the developer, the new Fring release offers significant audio improvements, support for new devices like the Galaxy S, and a fix for an echo problem
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Fring for Android gets video chat improvements
After compiling and posting ROMs for hundreds of smartphones — from HTC, RIM, Motorola, and more — Conflipper is throwing in the towel and no longer updating his popular Shipped ROMS website. The decision is part of a compromise negotiated with HTC following a Cease and Desist letter from the handset manufacturer over these publicly available ROMs. As part of the agreement, Conflipper is permitted to keep all current ROMs on his site but is forbidden to upload any new ones
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Popular Shipped ROMS website now in suspended animation
Can’t say we didn’t warn you that Google only had a final batch of Nexus Ones left to sell in its special online store. No one anticipated it will sell out so fast though. Perhaps all the media attention that this last shipment got persuaded a lot of people who used to be undecided to go and order one from Google. One way or the other, it’s officially sold out
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Nexus One sold out forever in Google’s store
Back when I reviewed the Mac version of the excellent RPG Dragon Age Origins, I was pretty harsh, saying: Of course, there is always the chance that what Transgaming told Matt was accurate and there is a new DLC integration system coming, and all of the patches are coming and Return to Ostagar is coming and so on. I have stated in various Mac gaming forums that I will be very happy to eat my words and publicly state my mistaken assumptions, but for now here is my conclusion: Dragon Age: Origins for the Mac is unsupported abandonware. If you want to be able to get the full Dragon Age experience, I recommend getting set up with Bootcamp so you can play the Windows version
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Dragon Age: Origins for Mac Gets 1.03 Patch, Return to Ostagar DLC … and As Promised, I Eat My Words
By Gear Patrol reader Mathew Claudel Almost everyone has owned a pair of aviators (thank you 2001), and when they realized they were unoriginal, they then bought Ray-Ban Wayfarers (circa 2006). Now you can’t turn around without seeing some variation on the theme – colored rims, lenses, brands, etc. This summer we’ve found a remedy: the Ray-Ban Clubmaster ($145) . The iconic design was introduced in 1986, but recalls the era of Jack Kerouac, James Dean and their careless ’50s style. Ray-Ban re-released the Clubmaster in December of 2008 to somewhat of a cult following as compared to its Wayfarer cousin.
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Ray-Ban Clubmaster
RIM are clearly trying to keep your focus on their upcoming BlackBerry OS 6. We’ve seen two different videos already, as well as a bunch of phone leaks and screen shots . And now, just for you guys, they’ve posted a whole heap more to their Inside BlackBerry blog. You can see their updated camera app — which now includes facial recognition — their updated photo viewer, and other multimedia features like video podcasts and the new music player (you’ll have to go to their blog to see that screenshot, though). I’ve never been a huge fan of BlackBerrys (BlackBerries?), but I gotta say, OS 6 looks pretty slick.
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A few more BlackBerry OS 6 images for y’all