IPhone

jgilbert on May 5th, 2009

The blogosphere has long lamented the lack of background notifications on Apple’s iPhone, but will Apple’s iPhone 3.0 software really be a panacea its been cracked up to be? Sadly current reports suggest the next release will do nothing to fix an inherent limitation that many of us suffer: on the iPhone only one thing [...]

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jgilbert on September 24th, 2008

Trism, a delightful and innovative game for the iPhone, has recently become one of my obsessions, especially after spending over 15 hours on an airplane. Despite netting a reported $250K since its launch and gaining over 20,000 registered users, there is apparently no definitive guide to the strategy of the game.
I’m by no means an [...]

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I’ve been scratching my head lately at Apple’s iPhone application store, wondering what grand plan is at work in Cupertino. iPhone applications are terrific, and the breadth of the platform could give the device a commanding lead over its rivals. Certain apps, like Remote, Google, Twitterific and NYTimes are remarkable additions to the platform and are certainly [...]

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jgilbert on August 4th, 2008

Frustrated by the bizzare rules that seem to govorn your iPhone data use? Maybe you turned off push synchronization to save on battery life, but your left wondering if and when your data will sync. This article may help.
I am planning a trip to Africa where data access is expensive, so I needed better understanding [...]

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jgilbert on August 2nd, 2008

Hey iPhone lovers, contribute your ideas here! If we can demonstrate enough users want this feature, I can try to get this in front of an Apple product manager.
http://www.springamp.com/ipodapp-enhancement-wishlist/

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