iPhone photography app Camera+ recently crossed the 2 million copies sold mark. Developer taptaptap shared some info regarding the app’s success to date, and also provided us an inside look into how the studio minimizes its funding requirements while also maximizing its development investment. Read More »
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We reported Monday that Toyota was trying out a unique advertising campaign for jailbroken iOS devices on the Cydia store with a Scion-branded theme. ModMyi reports that Apple wasn’t too thrilled with the idea, and asked Toyota directly to take down the theme pack. Read More »
PopCap Games, the company that brought us mainstream successes like Bejeweled, wants to explore another side of gaming. To that end, on Tuesday, it announced the launch of 4th & Battery, a gaming sub-label with an indie feel and its first title set for release on… Read More »
The iPhone Facebook app received an update Monday, including new features and bug fixes. New features include the ability to view your Places check-ins on a map, and the ability to check-in at Events you’re attending. It also introduces the ability to unfriend using the app. Read More »
An iPhone stand that costs almost as much as an iPhone ($169) will raise a few eyebrows, mine included. Yet, I was simply amazed at what a masterful piece of art and engineering the RokForm folks created with the Rokstand, a mighty marvel of industrial engineering. Read More »
In what may be the weirdest Apple-related news you’ll read today, Toyota introduced a new official Scion-branded jailbreak iPhone theme Saturday for distribution in the Cydia store. This marks the first time a major corporation has embraced the iOS jailbreak community, but how will Apple respond? Read More »
At first glance, the latest comScore smartphone market share figures paint a bleak picture for anyone that isn’t Android, but there’s plenty of reason to believe that iOS is holding its own. The Verizon iPhone is one, and we’ve only just begun to see its effect. Read More »
Today marks the 35th birthday of Apple, and though the company has undergone many changes, in terms of its fortunes and its business focus, it’s still a leader when it comes to innovation. Can we expect that to continue for another 35 years? Read More »
iPhone VoIP app Viber introduced a new update Thursday that introduces text messaging and some excellent UX refinements. Viber is growing fast (with 10 million downloads since its introduction), and smart updates like this will help make sure it keeps nipping at Skype’s heels. Read More »
Folders seem to be the most underused part of iOS 4.2 (or earlier for the iPhone). I’m simply amazed whenever I see someone’s home screen littered with single icons. Here’s how to get started with folders, and some tips for how best to use them. Read More »
Fon was once a company on the verge of bankruptcy with an unsustainable business model, a new era of mobile computing ushered in by Apple’s iPhone and the devices that would follow have completely turned its fortunes around. How? By jump-starting the demand for Wi-Fi everywhere. Read More »
Early this month, BGR reported that RIM was considering opening up its Blackberry Messenger service to other platforms, including iOS and Android. Today, a report claimed that BBM would be coming to iPhone in April, but that report was confirmed to be a hoax. Read More »