News Archive for 09/12/16

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FormEntry 1.0 utility creates form-based iPhone apps

12/16, 11:25pm

Software distributes forms over Wi-Fi

Widget Press has launched a new form-based application development tool, FormEntry 1.0 for Mac. The software is claimed to allow developers of any skill level to create form-based iPhone apps. The company also offers a complementary FormEntry iPhone app, which works in conjunction with the desktop utility. It can communicate and sync with iPhones and iPod touches via Wi-Fi, while users can set forms to expire at a certain time or date.

Canadian iTunes Store adds HD movies

12/16, 3:50pm

Country lags behind US

Visitors to the Canadian iTunes Store now have access to HD movies, Apple has announced. Titles can be bought for between $15 and $25 CAD, and rented for $5 or $6, depending on a movie's age and popularity. A limited selection is presently available, but does include movies like Inglourious Basterds, American Psycho, Star Trek, Coraline and Iron Man.

Ridge Racer Accelerated reaches App Store

12/16, 12:55pm

Brings console series to iPhone, iPod touch

Namco has released Ridge Racer Accelerated, the first iPhone entry in a long-running series of racing games. The games concentrate not on realism, but on speed and an unusual take on drifting. Accelerated includes two courses by default, which can be raced in reverse if certain goals are met.

iPhone/iPod puts Apple 2-3 years ahead, says Morgan Stanley

12/16, 12:05pm

Platform adoption outpaces other technologies

The iPhone/iPod touch platform has been adopted faster than any other new technology in history, Morgan Stanley analysts claim. In a space of nine quarters Apple has achieved an install base of 57 million, surpassing the achievements of companies like NTT DoCoMo, Netscape and AOL. DoCoMo is noted to have attracted 25 million people in the same space of time, while AOL pulled in just 7 million. Apple's growth is also faster than that of gaming systems like the Sony PSP and the Nintendo Wii and DS.

JVC intros iPod dock with Dolby virtual surround

12/16, 10:55am

JVC dock holds iPod horizontally or vertically

JVC on Wednesday introduced a new iPod dock with built-in speakers that has a unique wraparound design and supports virtual Dolby surround sound. The XS-SR3 can hold iPods and iPhones either horizontally or vertically, depending on whether the user wants to listen to music or watch videos. Four clips are included to hold different models of iPods.

Microsoft releases Bing app for iPhone

12/16, 9:05am

Offers voice search functions

Microsoft on Tuesday released its first official Bing app for the iPhone and iPod touch. Until now, Bing has only been offered as an integrated search function in third-party apps. Microsoft earlier this year released an SDK to help developers with the necessary APIs. The new app is the first to offer a dedicated interface.

Belkin makes Bluetooth Music Receiver for stereos

12/16, 8:20am

Belkin BT adapter streams A2DP from iPhone

Belkin today added a Bluetooth Music Receiver to its lineup for short-range wireless streaming. The adapter takes audio from any Bluetooth device that supports the A2DP stereo format, including many cellphones (such as the iPhone) as well as portable media players that recognize the standard, such as the second- and third-generation iPod touch. Range is limited to the Bluetooth standard's 33 feet but should be enough for wireless music in the same room.

TweetDeck adds video capture support, Facebook integration

12/16, 12:55am

App ads bit.iy account, landscape composing

TweetDeck has launched the first major update to its Twitter app, TweetDeck for iPhone. The app posts and tracks tweets from a user's iPhone or iPod touch, with options to create and watch user-specified groups. The app handles multiple accounts and syncs TweetDeck columns between a user's desktop and iPhone. It supports Twitpic, YFrog and various URL shorteners.