News Archive for 09/01/29

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Air Mouse app turns iPhone into media controller

01/29, 7:00pm

Air Mouse for iPhone

R.P.A Tech has released an application that turns the iPhone/iPod touch into a wireless remote for the computer, Air Mouse Pro. The program lets users surf the web, browse pictures in a photo library, and control music or movie players while sitting away from the computer. Air Mouse uses the built-in accelerometer to translate hand motions into mouse movements on the screen. With the applications notification system, information is sent to the iPhone that allows Air Mouse to know what program is currently being used so it can provide the proper keys necessary.

Chuck the Ball puzzler comes to iPhone, Touch

01/29, 1:05pm

Chuck the Ball for iPhone

Makeshift Games has released a new puzzle title for the iPhone and iPod touch, Chuck the Ball. The player's goal is to guide Chuck the Ball around the screen while avoiding obstacles, in an attempt to collect all of the lost stars before time runs out. In order to direct Chuck, players simply swipe their finger along the screen to tell him where to go. Some of the obstacles include spikes, rocks, and metal blocks.

TappyTunes taps out iTunes music

01/29, 11:50am

TappyTunes for iPhone

UtiliTouch has released a new musical application for the iPhone and iPod touch, TappyTunes. Designed to react whenever a user taps anywhere on-screen, each press will result in the next note in a song being played until it is finished. Users have access to 70 built-in songs, and can play as fast or as slow as desired.

Palringo update displays location of contacts

01/29, 11:25am

Palringo 1.2.4 update

Palringo has announced Palringo Instant Messenger 1.2.4, an update to its app for the iPhone and iPod touch, which now allows users to see how far away their contacts are from them. The change can be found under the contact list section of the app, and makes it possible for users to see both the town and distance of users. The company notes that in a subsequent update, it will enable users to see the location of any Palringo contact on a map extending up to a six-mile radius.

Apple allows album-level iTunes Plus upgrades

01/29, 11:00am

iTunes Plus album upgrades

Apple has introduced album-level upgrade options for iTunes music libraries, experimentation shows. When users previously attempted to upgrade tracks bought at the iTunes Store to the DRM-free iTunes Plus format, they were presented with only two options: single-track upgrades, or conversion of all protected files. Users can now choose the intermediate album step, though there appears to be no special discount over upgrading tracks individually.

'Premium' games section coming to App Store?

01/29, 10:00am

$20 App Store game section

Apple is laying the groundwork for a high-end gaming section at the App Store, sources claim. In the current organization of the store, bigger-budget games such as Sega's Super Monkey Ball are sorted no differently than the many low-cost clones of puzzle titles. Under the suggested arrangement, a special section at the store would contain only games costing $19.99 each.

iPhone apps: Touch Dial Emoji, Doodle Bug, Rental Car

01/29, 9:30am

AirTime, Ear Test

Touch Dial Emoji ($4) is a touch dial/SMS icon for the iPhone. Users can assign a phone number to the application and it will then dial the assigned number on launch. The application also can unlock the Japanese Emoji icons on the iPhone without having to jailbreak the phone. After enabling Emoji icons in the applications settings users can have access to 461 system wide icons.