http://www.iLounge.com en Copyright 2009 iLounge, Inc. All rights reserved jeremy@ilounge.com (Jeremy Horwitz) jerrod@ilounge.com (Jerrod Hofferth) http://www.expressionengine.com/ News-17132 http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/news/comments/ipodweek-newsletter-coming-shortly/ iPodweek, iLounge’s weeky newsletter recapping the latest news, reviews, and more, will be hitting inboxes later today—but if you haven’t yet signed up, there’s still plenty of time. Just use the simple form below to submit your email address, and be on the lookout for the giveaways and discount offers from various companies. Sign up for the iPodweek Newsletter: Email address: IMPORTANT: Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo, AOL, Earthlink… Site News news@ilounge.com (Charles Starrett) Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:13:16 GMT News-17131 http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/news/comments/ngmoco-releases-rolando-2-quest-for-the-golden-orchid/ Ngmoco has released Rolando 2: Quest for the Golden Orchid, the sequel to the company’s popular Rolando game for the iPhone and iPod touch. In Rolando 2, players once again control a number of round characters, using a combination of accelerometer and touch controls to roll, jump, and otherwise navigate throughout the various levels. iLounge was given the opportunity to play a pre-release build of the game while we were at WWDC, and we found… iPhone Applications news@ilounge.com (Charles Starrett) Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:05:23 GMT Reviews-17130 http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/reviews/entry/gameloft-s.a.-castle-of-magic/ Games - iPod and iPhone jeremy@ilounge.com (Jeremy Horwitz) Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:44:14 GMT News-17129 http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/news/comments/l.a.-based-band-uses-iphone-to-record-new-single/ L.A.-based rock band The 88 have released their new single “Love Is the Thing,” which the band recorded using an iPhone and the application FourTrack ($10) from Sonoma Wire Works. According to a post on the band’s website, a member was browsing through the App Store when he came upon FourTrack, and the group thought it would be “a great way to record song ideas while we are away from home.” They proceeded to record guitar,… iPhone news@ilounge.com (Charles Starrett) Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:24:02 GMT News-17128 http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/news/comments/iphone-patent-filings-haptics-fingerprints-karaoke-packaging-more/ A slew of new Apple patent applications have been published, revealing the company’s research into a number of iPod and iPhone enhancements. Of the iPhone- and iPod touch-specific patents, two deal with the usability of touchscreen-based devices. One patent outlines haptic display technology that would let users “feel” on-screen graphics as they move their fingers across the screen, while another would identify fingerprints, allowing… iPhone news@ilounge.com (Charles Starrett) Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:05:13 GMT Reviews-17097 http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/ipod/review/united-sgp-corp.-art-shield-for-iphone-3g/ This new series of full-body clear iPhone 3G and 3GS film protectors -- Art Shield ($28) -- adds a new twist to prior designs we've seen: United SGP has added decorative, clean graphics to the back film, and continues to include two pieces of clear front film in each package, along with applicator spray and a squeegee. The company offers downloadable unlock screen wallpaper to match the designs of the Art Shield stickers, as well.... Stickers, Guards and Film - iPhone jeremy@ilounge.com (Jeremy Horwitz) Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:37:18 GMT Backstage-17127 http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/backstage/comments/apples-time-capsule-gets-a-second-chance-but-really-needs-an-itunes-iphoto-/ We were genuinely excited when Apple announced its $299 and $499 Time Capsule back in early 2008—so much so that we were amongst the first people to run out and buy one when they hit stores in late February. Soon thereafter, we highlighted it on Backstage since it was technically outside of iLounge’s typical scope of iPod, iPhone, and iTunes coverage, but it was obvious that there could be some overlap. Apple had released a wireless network… jeremy@ilounge.com (Jeremy Horwitz) Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:24:30 GMT News-17126 http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/news/comments/apple-developers-wrestling-over-app-store-pornographic-content-policy/ Following its decision to allow bikini photo applications into the App Store, Apple has removed one such application from the App Store due to pornographic—in this case, illegal—content. The application BeautyMeter by German developers Braun Software has been on the store since January, but came under fire yesterday following the discovery that the developer was offering not only nude photos, but a nude photo of an underage girl. Similar… iPhone Applications news@ilounge.com (Charles Starrett) Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:39:21 GMT News-17125 http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/news/comments/att-memo-touts-record-breaking-iphone-3gs-launch/ An internal AT&T memo published by MacDailyNews claims that the June 19th launch of the iPhone 3GS was record-breaking for the company in a number of ways. The memo states the launch was its “best-ever sales day” and second-largest traffic day in its retail stores, accounted for the most transactions ever processed and most upgrade eligibility checks in a single day, and was the largest order day and feature sales day in att.com history.… iPhone news@ilounge.com (Charles Starrett) Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:45:09 GMT News-17124 http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/news/comments/new-iphone-3gs-ad-highlights-video-features/ Apple has released another new iPhone 3GS television advertisement, the third in its new series of ads focusing on individual features of the new phone. The latest, “Skateboard,” highlights the 3GS’ video features by showing a person shooting video of a skateboarder, who then uses the on-board editing features to trim out the skater’s fall, and shares the video via email. As with the other two feature-specific iPhone 3GS advertisements,… iPhone news@ilounge.com (Charles Starrett) Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:15:45 GMT News-17123 http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/news/comments/winners-of-ipwr-superpack-giveaway-announced/ The winners of our iPWR SuperPack Giveaway have just been announced. In the giveaway, 20 iLounge readers won an iPWR SuperPack Rechargeable External Battery for the iPhone or iPod touch, with ten of each model given out. Congratulations to all the winners! Don’t forget to enter our Tekkeon myPower Giveaway, our Giveaway of the Month for July. ... Site News news@ilounge.com (Charles Starrett) Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:45:39 GMT News-17122 http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/news/comments/ilounge-announces-tekkeon-mypower-giveaway/ iLounge is pleased to announce the Tekkeon myPower Giveaway. In our Giveaway of the Month for July, 10 lucky iLounge readers will receive a Tekkeon myPower for iPhone. To enter, simply fill out and submit the form on the giveaway page—the giveaway will end on July 31, 2009 at 11:59PM Pacific Time. Good luck! ... Site News news@ilounge.com (Charles Starrett) Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:44:09 GMT Site News-17112 http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/sitenews/comments/tekkeon-mypower-giveaway/ Tekkeon.com and iLounge are giving away 10 (ten) Tekkeon myPower for iPhone (retail value $80). Please visit Tekkeon.com for more information on features, specifications and photos. Enter now by filling out the form below. Good Luck! {exp:freeform:form form_name="tek_form" form_id="freeform" return="contest/success" required="name|street1|city|state|postalcode|phone1|email" notify="giveaway@ilounge.com" template="contest_admin" require_ip="yes"}… dennisl@ilounge.com (Dennis Lloyd) Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:15:35 GMT News-17121 http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/news/comments/nike-site-updated-adds-some-iphone-ipod-touch-access/ Nike has updated its Nike+ fitness site with a number of new features, and added a streamlined version for access via the iPhone or iPod touch. The redesigned main site still relies upon Flash, but features a more prominent Goals section, with a simplified interface and better context. Also new is the Levels feature, which awards users a color-coded level based on the number of miles they’ve run, the ability to rate individual runs, and the… iPhoneiPod news@ilounge.com (Charles Starrett) Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:26:26 GMT Reviews-17120 http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/ipod/review/bluelounge-cabledrop-multi-purpose-cable-clips/ Beyond the fact that its products are always cleanly designed, one of the things we really like about blueLounge is its approach to accessorizing: it finds and solves a real-world problem, rather than dreaming up answers to questions no one has asked. CableDrop ($10) is a package of six simple, soft, and adhesive rubber mounts that can be stuck to your choice of surfaces for cable management. They're designed to be strong enough to resist the typical… Clips and Cord Managers - General jeremy@ilounge.com (Jeremy Horwitz) Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:15:55 GMT Reviews-17119 http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/ipod/review/rebel-scholar-cases-for-iphone-3g-3gs/ Okay, okay, we know what you're going to say: "$100 for a plastic iPhone case? That's insane." Yes, it is. But Rebel Scholar's series of iPhone 3G and 3GS cases actually start out at a comparatively reasonable $20, which gets you a basic plastic shell with either a matte, glossy, or metallic exterior -- no screen protector, no port or button coverage. Then they step up to $35 for lower-end designer cases, which feature artwork on the back, and that… Cases - iPhone 3G / 3GS jeremy@ilounge.com (Jeremy Horwitz) Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:45:09 GMT News-17118 http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/news/comments/mobileme-update-expands-iphone-3gs-video-support-more/ Apple has rolled out a new service update to its MobileMe paid service, adding support for several new iPhone and iPod touch features. Of particular interest to iPhone 3GS users, videos uploaded from the device can now be published to a Gallery album—if no albums exist, one is automatically created when uploading a photo or video. In addition, iPhone and iPod touch users now have the option to merge existing contacts and calendars upon initial… iPhone news@ilounge.com (Charles Starrett) Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:03:53 GMT Articles-17117 http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/articles/comments/weird-small-apps-19-a.d.d.-lite-archon-classic-iyamato-warpack-grunts-more/ Welcome to the latest edition of Weird + Small Apps, a collection of mini-titles that caught our attention through either pricing, unique features, or sheer oddness. This week’s eight titles are heavily game-focused, with five full games, one sort-of-game, and two apps that may appeal to certain niches of users. Our top picks are iYamato and Warpack Grunts, with the brief but free and off-kilter A.D.D. Lite also meriting a general recommendation.… iPod and iPhone Games - Gems, Cheats and More jeremy@ilounge.com (Jeremy Horwitz) Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:11:41 GMT News-17116 http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/news/comments/ipod-access-update-adds-iphone-os-3.0-3gs-support/ Findley Designs has updated its iPod Access iPod/iPhone music and video transfer application to version 4.3. The new version adds support for iPhone OS 3.0, iTunes 8.2, and the iPhone 3GS, and also offers improved iTunes integration. iPod Access provides users with access to all the songs, videos, and movies stored on their iPods or iPhones, offering features such as single-button backups, playlist cloning into iTunes, and an instant listing of… Mac SoftwareWindows Software news@ilounge.com (Charles Starrett) Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:06:18 GMT News-17115 http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/news/comments/o2-rogers-fido-sold-out-of-iphone-3gs/ Though Apple Stores continue to maintain stocks of the iPhone 3GS in most locations, carrier partners O2 in the U.K. and both Rogers and Fido in Canada have sold out of iPhone 3GS units, according to the companies’ websites. A message on O2’s website states, “Due to the phenomenal demand for the new iPhone 3GS, we’ve temporarily run out of stock online, over the phone and in our retail stores.” The company expects additional… iPhone news@ilounge.com (Charles Starrett) Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:45:39 GMT