Review: RadTech Omnicleanz

Have you ever tried to clean your iPhone's screen ? Did you know by using Soapy water it leaves residue, water is bad for electronics and Alcohol leaves streak marks. So what type of solution should you use? I recently got a bottle of Omnicleanz by RadTech it is wonderful. I sprayed some OmniCleanz on my iPhone screen, and began wiping it down with the included Opex cloth and the result was amazing! I have never seen my screen so clean and with out any fingerprints and streak marks.

OmniCleanz is without a doubt the best multi-purpose shiny thing cleaning solution I have ever used.

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Noreve Tradition Leather Case for iPhone 3G

Today we have the review of the Noreve Tradition Leather Case for iPhone 3G. Noreve is known for its use of higher-quality materials and great finishing.

The Noreve Tradition Leather Case comes in a small gift box which you can wrap up and give it to your loved one.

The leather case is a flip-style case, you can slot your phone into the holder much like the VAJA case. The inside of the case is wrapped in a soft leather which will prevent any scratches on the iPhone. The holder for the phone is very tight sliding in the phone may be quite difficult at first but it will get easier as the case fits in.

The Tradition cases comes with a detachable rear belt clip, a metal nub, and a screwdriver for installation.

Installation of the belt clip is very easy Noveve has released this video to demonstrate it.




All the ports are left exposed for easy access. There is also a cut out for the camera lens which is just as big as the lens which makes the design of the case look nice.

The Noreve Tradition Leather Case retails at 42.99€ you can get it at Noreve's website here.

More hints of a Nano iPhone ?

iPhone case manufacturer XSKN has added a section on their site for the "iPhone Nano". This may suggest that the rumoured "iPhone Nano" is true.

Steve Jobs Will Not Present Apple's Final Macworld Keynote

Apple has announced that Steve Jobs will not deliver the opening keynote presentation at the upcoming Macworld Expo in San Francisco on January 6th, 2009. Apple has also announced that this is the final year in which Apple will exhibit at the Macworld Expo.
Read the official press release from Apple here.

iPhone Dev Team has unlocked the iPhone 3G.

The iPhone Dev Team has unlocked the iPhone 3G. Now you can unlock your iPhone 3G and place it on any GSM network. They are currently packaging it in to a user-friendly software and the target release date for the unlock is New Year’s Eve 2008.
you will need an iPhone 3Gs with baseband version 2.11.07 or earlier, and it must be jailbroken.

Two new Holiday 'Get a Mac' Ads

Apple has posted two new 'Get a Mac' commercials to their ad page.
I have included the direct links to the ads below enjoy!

I Can Do Anything

Tree Trimming

Rumor: iPhone Nano case design leaked

iDealsChina publishes information and renderings of what it claims to be an "iPhone nano" case.
Because silicone cases are skin tight it is a good way to judge what the new Nano iPhone is going to look like.

According to IdealsChina “It is the same height as the just release Nano but wider and thicker and with the same iPhone 3G contours. It has 3 sensors, camera, mirror screen but no 3G. Production will start on the 20th with 60,000 to 80,000/day pieces coming off the assembly line. Steve Jobs will be announcing it during the January MacWorld Show and you will find it in the stores shortly afterwards.”

Seadragon: Microsoft releases first iPhone app

Microsoft, the company behind Windows Mobile, has released an application for the rival iPhone. Seadragon Mobile allows users to view images with giga-pixel resolutions. This application has been created to allow users easily to zoom in on the details of very high-resolution images, such as a map. It makes use of the iPhone’s multi-touch capabilities, so users can zoom in or out on an image by tapping or pinching their fingers. Seadragon Mobile is available for free on the iTunes App Store.

Games : Brothers In Arms Review

Looking for an action game for the iPhone or iPod Touch, Brothers In Arms Hour of Heroes is an amazing title to check out. This game graphics are in 3D and vibrant, and the sounds are very impressive.

Brothers in Arms: Hour of Heroes features 13 missions across three campaigns: Normandy, Ardennes and Tunisia. Your role is that of a soldier in the 101st Airborne throughout out the game you have the ability to command vehicles including Jeeps and Sherman Tanks; a choice of different weapons ranging from bazooka to sniper rifle, machine gun and more; and support for the iPhone accelerometer for actions like grenade launching.

The controls do take a little getting used to as the developers had to figure out a way to use touch controls in place of buttons. However, it doesn’t take long to get the hang of it, and once you do, you’ll be bearing down on the enemy on foot, or by commanding vehicles like Sherman tanks or 4×4’s.

If you’re a fan of shooters, this looks to be one of the best on the iPhone yet.

Brothers in Arms — Hour of Heroes is available in the App Store now for $9.99.

Games : Dr. Awesome Review

Dr. Awesome by Ngmoco, priced at $1.99.

Dr. Awesome places you in the role of the titular Dr. Awesome. He’s an eponymous hero who has to save the world to cure patients of a virulent new disease going around.

To do that, you must tilt your device to move a cursor around the effected area, cutting off infected tissue without letting floating bateria touch the line you’re cutting.

Another neat touch is the use of your contacts list to populate your patients list.

The game is as challenging as it is addicting. Dr. Awesome is worth every penny. The game joins the short list of must have iPhone games.

Smule - “This Contest Blows!”

Smule the makers of the Ocarina app are having a contest where YOU and 9 others can win $1,000 cash! All you need to do is record a video of yourself and your group of friends playing a song on your Ocarina app and submit it into the contest!
The top 10 winners will be chosen by average number of ratings, star rating and number of views.




How to Enter

* Make your video(s) featuring the Ocarina in a Smulean way!
* Post your video on YouTube as a response to The Mule’s official “This Contest Blows” Introduction Video or post it in our “This Contest Blows” Group on YouTube.
* Then, complete the entry form on the right side of this page.

Stay Updated

Tune in to weekly live broadcasts with The Mule on our Ustream.TV channel every Monday at 7 pm PST starting Dec. 15th to stay updated on the progress of the contest as well as to ask questions about all things Smulean. (For more on The Mule visit http://themulewashere.blogspot.com)

Contest Deadline

The contest ends at 11:59 pm Pacific Standard TIme on January 10, 2009. Winners will be announced on January 12th during the final live broadcast.
How Winners Will be Decided

Winners will be determined by a Smulean algorithm, combining number of ratings, average number of stars, and total number of views on YouTube. Smule will also be appointing a panel of judges to oversee the contest and they will have the ultimate decisive authority if needed.
Official Rules

For the official rules of the contest click here.

Copy and Paste for the iPhone (sort of)

Someone has conceived a way to copy and paste text from Safari to Mail, and between web pages.

And it doesn't require any software installation and so it is legal.

It works by a clever combination of javascript bookmarks and web services.

According to Jed Schmidt, creator of Pastebud, they have been testing it for about a week and they are now "putting the finishing touches on the web site before launch".

Monopoly for iPhone

The famous board game "Monopoly" is now available at iTunes for USD$7.99.
I will get a review up soon.

Rumor: Apple's iTunes going DRM-free starting Tuesday

According to a rumor at AppleInsider, Apple's iTunes going DRM-free starting Tuesday.

New Game from Gameloft

Here we have a trailer of a new game from Gameloft, "Hero of Sparta".
Enjoy it!

Outputting iPhone Apps to a TV

Ars Technica had reported that the latest iPhone 2.2 SDK included an new undocumented framework that allows iPhone/iPod touch applications to output to a television rather than to the native screen.

Livestation App to bring Live TV over wifi?

Livestation has a new app in the works that is supposed to bring Live TV streaming to the iPhone/iPod. Videos will be streamed to your device via a P2P from anywhere with an internet connection.

The Blackberry touch screen is as hard as the iphone's touch screen.

The Blackberry touch screen is as hard as the iphone's touch screen.
Some dude did a scratch test on the Blackberry touch screen and it is as the hardest element on Earth.!

iTunes Best of 2008

Apple has created a "Best of 2008" [iTunes Link] section in the iTunes Store.
On this page, Apple lets you know what the top-downloaded TV Shows, Music, Movies, Apps, Podcasts, and Audiobooks of year 2008.

So, if you're looking to find some of the best iTunes content for 2008, you can click here to visit the iTunes Best of 2008 section.

Krusell Orion for iPhone 3G

This is a book style case with a wallet compartment in the case. The iPhone fits in a slider in the centre of the book case. The cover closes together with a magnetic strap which is good in my opinion at first i was afraid the strong magnet in the case will affect the working of the iPhone but all is well nothing is affected by the magnet.

The case is made from a really nice high quality fine grain leather on the inside the is laid with a very soft felt which will prevent the case from any scratches. Every thing is stitched together with a nice matching tread, all the materials match up nicely and the stitches are all well done, nothing will come apart.

Another cool function of this case is it includes a move stand, the stand just fold out from under the case, a very creative addition.

The bulk soft leather around case does provide some drop protection for the iphone.

This is great bushiness style case, the high quality leather give the it the high class professional style.So if you are lookig for a very classy, book style case, this should be at the top of your list.

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promo codes now available for the App Store

Reported by MacRumours developers now have ability to use promo codes to give away copies of their applications on the App Store.

Developers can give away a special code that, when typed into the iTunes Store under the "Redeem" section, will give the user a free (or promotional) copy of the application. However, there are some caveats to using the promotional codes:

* The developer can only give away up to 50 promotional codes per application version
* Currently the promo codes can only be used in the US iTunes Store

Nokia's iPhone killer ?

As everyone should know Apple's iPhone was on the top of the list for everyone looking for a smart phone and has 16.6% of the smart phone market.
But the global smartphone leader by a huge margin Nokia did not have such good sales, its marketshare shrank from 63.3 percent to just 43.6 percent.

Even though it's not like the Apple's iPhone is stealing Nokia's users directly, Nokia has come out with a phone that they hope can challenge with the all mighty iPhone the N97. First look on the promotion video are amazing, lets hope Nokia's new flagship phone will boost its sales.

The Nokia N97 is expected to begin shipping in the first half of 2009 at an estimated retail price of EUR 550 before taxes or subsidies.

Mosaic out of all the app icons

Some users created a mosaic out of all the app icons.
Looks really cool. Enjoy

At last Apple's New In-Ear Headphones are ready!

The Apple Store now lists a shipping estimate of 7-10 business days and a price of $79.00 for the New In-Ear Headphones that were supposed to be in stores in October.

Oh we are still unsure if the remote will work on the iPhone 3G.
Please check back to find out.

Incipio Feather Case for iPhone 3G

Want to protect your iPhone in a less bulky manner but don't like the invisibleSHIELD because of the peeling skin and troublesome installation procedure? Your answer is here the Incipio Feather Case for the iPhone 3G, a case to buy if you want to add the minimum amount of bulk to your iPhone while providing a fair amount of protection.

The feather case is really light and the soft touch rubber-finished plastic shell feels really nice in your hands and provides some additional grip, while still being rather smooth to the touch. Unlike the Airjacket. The feather case does provide a decent amount of protection from daily use scratches, and ironically delivers more screen protection than the most similar case designs. The feather snapped onto the back of your iPhone you truly may not realize it’s there. The feathers are available in 5 colors (Olive Green, Magenta, White, Turquoise, and Black), all of which look quite nice.

Included in the package are two screen protectors, a cleaning cloth, and application squeegee for the screen film a good deal for a case costing $20. As of today the Incipio Feather Case is my new favourite case for my beloved iPhone.

The Simpsons make fun of Apple

Anyone caught The Simpsons last night, Just watch the video!!!!

The Xylo T3 by Ivyskin for the iPhone 3G

The Xylo Touch-Thru (T3) iPhone casescase. This new crystal cases case comes with a hard screen shell to protect the iPhone screen, but let’s you use the iPhone screen at all time, while keeping it safe from scratches, drops, and falls. Wonder how the touch movements go through the glass panel? ivySkin says it operates by “ultrasonic waves” that are transferred from the panel to the screen and i say its magic.
All in all a great case, one of my favourite cases now!

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iPhone Linux Demonstration Video

Linux running on the iPhone, controlled with a USB keyboard running. Thanks to the reverser engineering of Apple's hardware drivers by iPhone Dev Team member planetbeing.


iPhone Linux Demonstration Video from planetbeing on Vimeo.

iPhone vs Storm