News tagged ‘app’
Sygic will appear in AppStore soon
Sygic is an offline navigator for iPhone and should be approved soon in the AppStore. The maps are from TeleAtlas, the navigator provides voice guide, search for POI etc. This is the first video of Sygic Mobile 2009. The application is presented at CeBIT. Rumors say it will cost around $100...
OpeniBoot: Linux console on iPhone
This tool allows you to install the OpeniBoot on iPhone and iPod Touch. This offers the possibility of using the Linux console on our Apple devices. Once the code is installed we will be able to choose whether to enter iPhone OS or start the Linux console. The file to install the OpeniBoot can only be run on Linux or Mac. But there will be a package for Windows users soon.
You can see the video-demonstration here:
Where to download QuickOiB:
Pre-view: Monster Trucks Nitro [AppStore, Games]
RedLynx just sent in their new application to Apple. It is a porting of a popular game for PC and Mac, called Monster Trucks Nitro. It will be available soon in AppStore. The expected price is $1.99.
iPhone as a gun [AppStore]
The app recreates the sounds of firing different firearms, plus a very good visualization:
Costs $1.99, AppStore
Sync Your iPhone in Linux
Apple's 2.0 firmware update generally killed wireless syncing with Linux. Ubuntu users have posted a detailed walkthrough, that describes the new precess that works with 2.x firmwares.
via lifehacker
Preview: SpinBoard rotates the icons of the Springboard
iSpazio published several screenshots of an app called SpinBoard. SpinBoard will be available in three different versions, and they've got the third one, rotating icons only 90, 180 and 270 degrees, just as the video shows.
It is not without bugs, however it works nice on the iPhone and very very poorly on iPod Touch.
iChange at Geneva Auto Show
Cydia Store announced
Saurik annound today the new Cydia Store at the 360|iDev Event. Here is an email from him:
"The cydia store was officially announced today: should be out Friday and will have one simple package available, followed by more over the next few weeks."
This Store will provide an easier way to download paid apps already avaiable in Cydia at this moment (iPhone video recorder, SwirlyMMS, QuickSMS, iRealSMS etc).
Kindle for iPhone [Video]
Sentinel: one more Tower Defense type game [AppStore, Games]
This is one more tower defence type game. You are commander of the dropship Sentinel. You must defend a distant colony from the alien hordes in this stunning new evolution of tower defense.
Features:
- Tactical and unique gameplay which takes tower defense to the next level.
- Use the landscape and destroyable defenses to maximize the effectiveness of your weapons.
- Beautifully rendered environments, towers and enemies.
- Endurance mode to challenge the most hardened of players.
- Compete with players worldwide with the online high score system. View and compare scores seamlessly with the in-game score browser.
- Save your progress whenever you want. Automatically saves during a call.
Excellent graphics. Avaliable in AppStore for $4.99 (
Related games:
Pre-view: Volkswagen Polo Challenge [AppStore, Games]
This is Volkswagen Polo Challenge, a 3D car racing game, which is dedicated to the new Polo presented at the Motor Show.
iFirstAid [AppStore, Free]
Do you know how to act in a First-Aid scenario?
If you don't, "iFirstAid" is the right application for your needs. It is an easy to use application that will allow you to correctly handle an emergency situation. All the basic information you need for the correct handling of an emergency case is illustrated and shortly described.
"iFirstAid" was developed with the White Cross Rescue Association. The content of this application is based on the guidelines 2005 of the ILCOR (International Liaison Commitee on Resuscitation). All contents were quality checked by the the professionals who are out everyday saving lives and helping people. Of course, the application is not meant to replace a CPR Course, but for sure any help is better than none at all.
The app is free, here is an AppStore
Hama game controllers for iPhone
Hama anounced during CeBIT 2009 two game controllers for iPhone. One of them is a wheel-type. Watch the video:
FileAid: $6.99 app is free until March 17 [AppStore, Free]
FileAid is free until March 17. The price was $6.99.
FileAid is a file manager and viewer for your iPhone and iPod Touch. Easily copy files on your device for a quick look on the road. Copying files over to your iPhone or iPod Touch takes place wirelessly (by FTP) or via USB using DiskAid (freeware).
Quickly display or play files :
- Images (JPG, PNG, GIF, TIFF and others)
- PDF
- MS Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
- iWork (Pages, Numbers and Keynotes, iWork 09 not supported yet)
- Plain Text and RTF (Rich Text Format)
- Audio (MP3 VBR, AAC, Audible, Apple Lossless, AIFF, WAV, CAF)
- Video (standard iPhone formats : H.264, MPEG-4, 3GPP)
- Web Archives
- HTML files
Here is an AppStore
Mobile Gamepad [AppStore, Games]
Mobile Gamepad transforms an iPhone to a remote game pad you can use with desktop games.
Avaliable in AppStore (