Posted by: Christopher Meinck
on Mar 9, 2009
NiceMac, the developers behind the SiriusXM player StarPlayr, have decided to discontinue the StarPlayr project. It's still unclear as to whether this move was prompted by the companies failure to get approval into the App Store or perhaps an official app is coming from SiriusXM? Either way, development has been halted on desktop versions of the application as well as mobile versions as per an official statement from NiceMac.
Posted by: Christopher Meinck
on Mar 9, 2009
A new application called gCalWall (app store link) is a helpful utility application for iPhone owners who use Google Calendar to manage their life. Essentially, the application allows you to easily create custom iPhone wallpapers based upon the next five events in your Google Calendar. gCalWall still allows you to select your favorite wallpaper, but simply overlays the events. You can also modify the color of the text.
Posted by: Christopher Meinck
on Mar 6, 2009
When Apple created the App Store, it changed the entire mobile software distribution eco-system. With previous smartphones, third-party software distributors allowed a multitude of stores selling mobile software, be it for Windows Mobile, Palm OS or BlackBerry. If you are an iPhone developer with aspirations to get paid for your applications, the only real choice is the App Store. That could all change. Jay Freeman, creater of the Cydia, looking to create a centralized payment system for his upcoming Cydia-baed App Store. Apps available through Cydia requires a jailbroken iPhone, something Apple frowns upon.
Cydia allows users to download apps for free. Up until now, developers looking to charge for their apps would be responsible for setting up a payment mechanism. The creator of Cydia is looking to create a centralized payment system and put a revenue share system in place for developers. This would be in direct competition with Apple's App Store and will most likely result in some form of legal action. Will the "Anti-App Store" App Store ever see the light of day? If offered a better rev share, will some developers opt for the App Store for Cydia to distribute their apps? Will applications like Sling Player Mobile and StarPlyr SiriusXM Player surface in Cydia?
Posted by: Christopher Meinck
on Mar 4, 2009
If you passed on the $359 Kindle 2, you might be in luck. Amazon has announced the release of Kindle for iPhone and iPod touch. The new application allows access to thousands of Kindle books on your iPhone. Kindle for iPhone is free and available now in the App Store. Content is purchased through Safari on the iPhone. If you already own a Kindle or Kindle 2, this application will allow you to sync the two. Handy if you happen to leave your Kindle at home and looking to continue reading your Kindle book.
Posted by: Christopher Meinck
on Feb 26, 2009
Fans of satellite radio have clamored for an iPhone application that would stream SiriusXM. NiceMac, makers of the desktop app StarPlayr, have been hard at work on uSirius StarPlayr Application for iPhone, only to have Apple refusing to approve the application. No reason was given other than " it could not be approved at this time".
Posted by: Christopher Meinck
on Feb 20, 2009
Before the Sony PSP and even games like PacMan were handheld games like Mattel Football or if you were lucky Coleco Quarterback. Both LED handheld sports games that back in the late 70’s would generate the kind of excitement seen by kids today who get a Wii. If you are looking to rekindle a bit of yesteryear or looking to brush up on your handheld video game history, you are in luck. LED Football for the iPhone is a remake of the old classic Mattel Football handheld.
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Posted by: Christopher Meinck
on Feb 18, 2009
This weekend will feature the 81st Academy Awards, the biggest movie awards event of the year. The Oscars are sure to spark conversation about past winners and debate as to who will win this year. As you could imagine, there are a few applications that will help guide your way through this year's nominations and allow you to easily sort through Oscar history with a swipe of your finger. Here are the current list of apps that will have you ready for the event. Red carpet not included.
