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Do you want to check the stocks? There’s an app for that. Find a tasty vegan restaurant? There’s an app for that. Sing Karaoke? Well, there isn’t an app yet but there is a patent which raises hopes that there may one day be an app. If you’re a Karaoke lover like I am, then you should know that this is one of the best features the iPhone could possibly have. The patent goes into detail on how the iPhone can be used to judge the quality, pitch and tone of the singer to assign a score at the end. Hmmm… I may not have a lot of talent in singing but I make up for my lack of talent by singing extremely loudly so hopefully that can change it.
-Derek
[Source: TiPB]

The new iPhone OS 3.0 has been out a few short weeks but Apple is already working on OS 3.1 and has already released the beta for developers. The new OS 3.1 has a few small but important updates that are specifically for the iPhone 3GS that should improve the device even moreso for users and developers alike. One of the new features is new APIs that will allow third party apps to access videos and have the edit function as well. This will no doubt open up apps to have iPhone video access in the future. Boot times will be faster for the new iPhone as well along with voice control over Bluetooth. MMS support is suppose to be included again for iPhone users on AT&T but when the actual use of MMS is available is up to AT&T, what the heck is the hold up here AT&T?! No date for the new iPhone OS 3.1 has been announced but the beta OS 3.1 firmware and iPhone SDK 3.1 is already available for developers is already out for testing purposes only. Below is a list of what to expect with the new iPhone OS 3.1.

• Video editing on iPhone 3GS won’t overwrite the original when trimming a clip.
• iPhone will now vibrate when arranging home screen icons.
• “Fraud Protection” toggle has been added to settings under Safari.
• iPhone boot time is now faster.
• Voice Control over Bluetooth.
• New APIs to enable third party apps to access videos and edit them.

-Ray

If you own a tablet computer or one of the newer Macbooks with the large track pad and are running the latest version of Mozilla Firefox, you can actually use multi-touch gestures to switch between tabs. To activate this feature, you’ll have to do some command line edits (but don’t worry they are really simple!). Simply type “about:config” in the address bar and click yes when it warns you that “these are advanced settings bla bla”.

Once you are in, just find the line that says “browser.gesture.twist.right” and change the value filed of that line to “Browser:NextTab”. Now change the value of “browser.gesture.twist.left” to “Browser:prevtab” and there you have it! Be careful kids and don’t hurt yourselves!

-Derek

[Source: MacOSxtips]

Now this picture just made my day!

-Steve

I’ve seen some pretty unique iPhone cases in my days but this one is pretty darn cool. This PlayStation iPhone case brings back memories of my childhood when I first got my Sony PlayStation. The felt PlayStation iPhone case even comes with a matching controller to complete the classic video game console look. The embroidery work is top notch and really adds a nice touch to the case with its high detail. The case is 5″ by 3″ and fits your iPhone or iPod touch perfectly inside. The PS iPhone case is available from Etsy for about $20 with the optional controller adding $7 on top of that. A small price to pay for one of the coolest iPhone cases out there.

- Ray

Found this image and that was it no information on it at all, but I would seriously love to know if this is a real existing app to customize the icons in this way. The Safari icon is pure comedy. If anyone knows or can confirm if this is a real app and where to get it let us know.

-Steve

There have been way too many reports of iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS handsets overheating for Apple to ignore. While there is no confirmation as to the number of iPhones this affects, Apple has nonetheless issued out a statement to warn users. Certain resource intensive apps such as the maps app and various games tend to push the iPhone’s CPU harder and will thus generate more heat as a result. Apple also warned users not to store the iPhone in temperatures higher than 95 degrees Fahrenheit nor temperatures lower than -4 degrees Fahrenheit as this could negatively affect battery life. If you detect that the handset has gotten alarmingly hot, then it is recommended that you wait for a while before turning the device on.

-Derek

[Source: Gearlog]

The new iPhone 3GS was recently released to long lines of iPhone maniacs, the new iPhone sold out in a matter of hours. Apple reportedly sold over three million units in the first weekend alone. So what should Apple do next? Release some more of their trademark iPhone commercials of course! Even if you’re selling iPhone 3GS’s like hotcakes it’s still a good idea to push the product even more, make those who have an iPhone 3GS proud of their purchase and makes those who don’t have one want one even more. The commercial above Apple focuses on the new Copy and Paste and Voice Control features of the new iPhone 3GS yet still keeps their signature style. Check it out above.

-Ray

A patent application doesn’t necessarily mean an actual product is on the way but it is a good way to catch a glimpse at what may come to be. And this latest trio of patent applications from Apple certainly provides plenty of speculation and excitement.

The most notable is an application for a “multi-touch display screen with localized tactile feedback,” which Apple seems to be at least considering as a possibility for the iPhone (or iPod touch). Apple’s application covers a screen that uses a grid of piezoelectric actuators that can be activated at will to provide vibrational feedback when you touch the screen. Apple even goes so far as to use a virtual click wheel on an iPhone as an example.

Other patent applications include a fairly self-explanatory RFID reader embedded in a touch screen, and a fingerprint identification system that could not only be used for security, but to identify individual fingers as an input method — for instance, letting you use your index finger for play/stop and your middle finger to fast forward.

Whatever the case may be it is clear that Apple is still hard at work pushing and evolving their iPhone/touch technology and the future of that tech is sounding pretty good.

-Steve

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The iPhone OS 3.0 was just recently released but iPhone 3.1 is already on the way, Apple has recently given developers access to the iPhone OS 3.1 that will feature more video support. It was seeded to developers on Tuesday night, it includes a dozen new extensions for the OpenGL ES graphics library that can be used to improve graphics on the new iPhone 3GS. They also reportedly give programmers their choice of video recording quality, it also includes a pair of new app interface classes that are known to be related to graphics.

-Ray