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TomTom clarifies iPhone GPS application plans

Tom Tom is a great device to add on to the iphone.
I use it all the times when I travel, I often get lost.
my questions is that will Tom Tom have turn by turn speech?

Posted by mike on September 1, 2008 at 4:03 PM (PDT)

O2 announces U.K. Pay & Go iPhone 3G Pricing

Just checking on o2 site and its coming out 16 Sept. 350 for handset with 12free internet… 10quid thereafter.

Posted by I Meah on September 1, 2008 at 9:37 AM (PDT)

International iPhone 3G roll-out: Romania, India, Philippines [Updated x2]

P41,899 for an 8GB phone? you must be sure winnner last comic standing! a laptop is a wiser choice.

Posted by mark almonte on August 31, 2008 at 11:58 PM (PDT)

Apple, AT&T look into iPhone 3G connection issues

I live in Forest Hills, NY. I live in a tiny, 414 sqr ft apartment. I see my signal bar ranging from 1 bar to full bar at different time and location of my apt.

Often, the person I talk to to tells me that my reception sounds real bad, but I have full bar signal! AND the person I talk to would not be able to hear me while I hear him/her fine. It happens sooooo often. It’s driving me nuts and I don’t talk on the phone much. I just got the phone 5 days ago!!! I am going Apple store and demand for a new phone which I am praying the problem can be resolved! Wish me luck.

Posted by floppylo on August 31, 2008 at 7:42 PM (PDT)

Grantwood Technology releases QuickFlipCase for iPhone and iPhone 3G

It is nice BUT all cases with magnet clip have negative influence on iPhones. I do not recommend to use this one.

Posted by Dmi* Dem* on August 31, 2008 at 6:14 PM (PDT)

Lockup bug hits EA iPod game Spore Origins

#25: If you’re having trouble, rather than trying to swim in orbit around the large fish, or bounce the small fish into them, continue swimming away from them in the general direction of Northwest or Northeast. Eventually you’ll be able to gather enough stray DNA balls, which tend to come in twos, to complete the stage.

Posted by Jeremy Horwitz in East Amherst, NY, USA on August 31, 2008 at 5:54 PM (PDT)

Lockup bug hits EA iPod game Spore Origins

HOW DO I BEAT LEVEL 18?!?!?

Posted by bob on August 31, 2008 at 9:32 AM (PDT)

XtremeMac explains Luna X2 delay, adds iPhone support

I have been desperate to find a good alarm clock radio that is compatible with the iphone. I was interested in this product but it seems that every month it is suppose to ship it gets delayed another month. From the comments I hear that this company does not even respond to its customers regarding the delays. I have been waiting almost a year and wonder if its coming out at all. If I knew for sure its coming out in a month then I may as well wait another but at this point I don’t know anymore. I just may have to find an alternative product.

Posted by Terry on August 31, 2008 at 8:59 AM (PDT)

iPhone 3G owners report cracks in plastic casing

I think I see something which might develop into a crack between headphones hole and silver part of screen.. Why so unlucky??  I also found a white dust under screen glass on day 1 I got it… I wish I was abroad but vodafone in Greece didn’t change my iPhone directly when I went to store to complain about the dust thing, they said it should go to service , anyway I’m getting dissapointed both from apple and vodafone..

Posted by christie on August 31, 2008 at 8:16 AM (PDT)

Still time to enter the iDuo Dock Giveaway

How come right after an iLounge contest article there aren’t any more for a few days?  Keeping the article at the top won’t make any more people view it, or make us any happier.

Posted by Markymark on August 30, 2008 at 12:29 PM (PDT)

Ridax offering iPhone 3G Charge Converter

Almost everyone here seems to missing the economics in this discussion.  Large scale accessory manufacturers buy dock connectors, electrical components, and plastic case parts in bulk and then market the assembled products to a large audience. Ridax seems to generally cater to a much smaller audience, thus their component costs are greater.  I would not be surprised if it cost them $20-25 in materials and manufacturing.  Then there is order handling, packaging, and shipping.  There is also PayPal billing fees.  When it all adds up I doubt they are making a handsome profit by any stretch.

Frankly, I’m just glad someone decided to step up and make a nice compact product that will do exactly what I need.  Rather than throw away my iGroove SXTs and my firewire charging cables, I can continue to use them on all current and likely several future generations of iPod devices.  (longer than that, who knows… )

Posted by David Bryson on August 30, 2008 at 12:00 PM (PDT)

EA's Spore Origins pulled from iTunes Store

I bought Spore Origins for my 80gig iPod Classic and had the screenfreeze problem. 

I used the Report a Problem link to report that I was having problems with the product, and they gave me a refund.

Posted by Morose on August 30, 2008 at 9:19 AM (PDT)

iPhone app offers 3D views of Earth, Moon, & Sun

I noticed that the render of the earth it’s not the same as in the pictures and videos I saw on the Internet, it has the clouds very pixelated and the heigth of the atmosphere is different, anyone have this issue too?

Posted by victor871129 on August 30, 2008 at 4:35 AM (PDT)

Apple half-adds 40+ countries to iTunes Store, App Store

I sincerely hope Apple completely updates these localized stores for all content, including click wheel games, movies and music etc, even in Pakistan. They have been opening many premium and authorized stores here.  I’ve been itching to finally be able to buy a game and rent some movies but turns out I can’t. All I can do is get Apps for iphone and touch. Thats just unfair and frustrating. They are just promoting piracy. Without these functions, people just don’t know what to do with their ipods.

Posted by FO on August 30, 2008 at 1:04 AM (PDT)

Lockup bug hits EA iPod game Spore Origins

it work fine on my third gen. great game!

Posted by vincent on August 29, 2008 at 7:48 PM (PDT)

ION unveils CarbonFiber Leather Shell for iPhone 3G

This looks like a good case, unfortunately it is a little misleading as Carbon fibre is just featured on the case not the main component in its construction. It should be called a Polycarbonate case with carbon fibre detailing. Though I still think I would buy one.

Posted by Mr_Pneumonic on August 29, 2008 at 2:57 PM (PDT)

ShadesCases unveils Shades for iPhone 3G

hmm… its too new for me to buy it.  looks really nice but im still unsure.

ilounge, is there a review coming for this anytime soon?

Posted by Eddy on August 29, 2008 at 1:49 PM (PDT)

Fox announces 20 upcoming Digital Copy releases

@ fanman,

Because it’s currently illegal.
It would of course be easy to change that, but it ain’t gonna happen anytime soon.

Scott

Posted by SLB on August 29, 2008 at 12:33 PM (PDT)

Grantwood Technology releases QuickFlipCase for iPhone and iPhone 3G

This is nice (and lots cheaper than the similar one from DLO) but I’m still looking for a good horizontal case that can accommodate an iPhone that’s already got a rubberized case around it.  The one I’m using now--from Speck--is just a holster, and I’m always in fear of the iPhone falling or popping off.  I love the rubberized case around the iPhone itself, though--enables me to get a really good grip on it.

Posted by Russell Low on August 29, 2008 at 11:27 AM (PDT)

Grantwood Technology releases QuickFlipCase for iPhone and iPhone 3G

it’s on sale for $16.99 right now I just got it for that price!

Posted by Darkknight on August 29, 2008 at 9:23 AM (PDT)

Fox announces 20 upcoming Digital Copy releases

I have two digital copies of films that were provided in the packaging. With American Gangster (3-disc SE DVD), the digital copy was in WMV format, and with the Blu-Ray version of the Bank Job, you used a download code through iTunes. I preferred the latter, obviously, because it’s iPod-friendly.

I also prefer having a code to download the digital file through iTunes. It’s just simpler, doesn’t waste physical media, and is a nice incentive for those of us who use Handbrake to rip DVDs and accordingly have to spend just as much time ripping a DVD as we would spend watching it.

Posted by Flippy Hambone on August 29, 2008 at 7:25 AM (PDT)

Sony rolls out new iPhone-ready car stereo, others

What about compatibility with the iPhone ? I have an Alpine car stereo who worked great with my old nano but don’t work with my new iPhone (audio is OK but no battery charge) :(
Too bad those car stereos can’t be updated !

Posted by LM on August 29, 2008 at 5:00 AM (PDT)

Fox announces 20 upcoming Digital Copy releases

Why not just make iTunes rip DVD’s? Why are they treated differently from CD’s?

Posted by fanman on August 29, 2008 at 1:14 AM (PDT)

DLO debuts HomeDock HD Pro for iPod

People would like this product because it has ALL of the following:
-Easy Navigation of the IPOD via the TV
-Plays Video from the IPOD to the TV
-Has 2-way Serial or Ethernet communication to Automation systems (so if you have 10 touchpanels through the house, you can see the songs and menus and select without having to go to the family room).

The reason you wouldn’t want to use the IPhone or ITouch to control (for now) is that there is no good home control platform for the Itouch to control the home amplifiers/switchers, HVAC, Lights, etc.  It may be a different story later.

The only products that offer 2-way Serial or Ethernet communications that I have seen for IPOD are:
-Crestron’s IDOC (no on-screen video navigation, and no movie watching...only music)
-Sonance IPORT (no on-screen video navigation, but it does play movies - you have to use the touchscreen to navigate...not so convenient)
-Escient Fireball FP-1 (no movies)

So - when the AppleTV offers two-way feedback to automation systems...i will be in line to buy it.

Posted by Matt Turner on August 28, 2008 at 7:55 PM (PDT)

PeriodicPod chemistry software for iPods released

Develop software so I can use the iphone like a Labacus and I’ll buy both!

Posted by Mike on August 28, 2008 at 3:27 PM (PDT)