Here is a useful to have for the boating fanatics. The Malibu iPhone app provides users with access to Malibu boat factories and information on the nearest Malibu dealers via the contact links and Google maps. Aside from this, you can get the latest news in the boating scene and even share photos which may even be considered for feature at Malibu’s family of websites. Lastly, you can even connect your iPhone or iPod Touch to the MaliView 6.5” color LCD Dash System and watch Malibu Boats videos on the boat with a bigger screen view. The app is free and can be downloaded at the iTunes app store.

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Tags: Apple, boat factories, color lcd, dash system, Google, google maps, iPhone, iPhone, iTunes, malibu boat, malibu boats, Mobile Software, share photos

Let us go a bit retro, recalling the ancient time of rotary dialed phones. Apparently these old phones now have another use, modified to accommodate iPods and hence come up with the RotariPhone iPod Dock. The iPod is docked on where the handset is usually placed. Tilt it upwards and then place you iPod or iPhone and then play the tunes you want to hear. The speakers are the hearing and mouth piece, an ingenious design that should put some difference on the iPod docks available in the market today.

(Source) Dvice

Tags: Accessories, ancient time, Apple, handset, ingenious design, iPhone, iPhone, ipod docks, mouth piece, old phones, rotary, Speakers, tunes

Nokia has sued Apple for infringement rights on certain Nokia patents for GSM, UMTS and wireless LAN standards. The complaint was officially filed at Federal District Court in Delaware where Nokia claims that their patents were infringed by all Apple iPhone models since 2007. Nokia has been a known leader in GSM development and has actually invested over 40 billion EUROS on research and development. Other than GSM, Nokia has also authored the evolution of UMTS / 3G WCDMA as well as wireless LAN which is without question present in most Apple iPhone devices.

(Source) Press

Tags: 3g wcdma, Apple, Apple iPhone, delaware, evolution, federal district court, gsm nokia, infringement, Mobile News, models, Nokia, patents, research and development, wireless lan standards

Volkswagen has launched Real Racing GTI App for the iPhone, becoming the first auto manufacturing company to make use of the Apple App Store to launch its new vehicle, the 2010 GTI. The app is free for download and provides players a thrilling game complete with the actual features of the latest vehicle from Volkswagen. Additionally, users of the Real Racing GTI App in the U.S. can compete for the chance to win one of six, limited-edition 2010 GTIs that are fully-customized inside and out.

(Source) Press

Tags: Apple, Apple, Cell Phones, first auto, game, gtis, iPhone, iPhone, iphones, limited edition, manufacturing company, Mobile Software, real racing, volkswagen

Students don’t have the standard funs to dress up their iPods or iPhones in the same way that professionals do and MyCoolCell.com may change all that. They have announced a special discount aimed for students, providing a 10% off on all iPods and mobile phone accessories. The special promotion is featured at the MyCoolCell.com website which should be a big help for the ones that may need and want some enhancements and add-ons for their mobile phones.

(Source) Press

Tags: Accessories, Apple, enhancements, funs, iphones, ipod accessories, ipods, mobile phone accessories, mobile phones, mycoolcell

If you ask me, I guess it was about time for Microsoft to stand up for itself and take a proper hit at Apple. And this time they have managed to come up with a funny video too. The video is a great response to Apple’s “Get a Mac” campaign.

Microsoft is targeting the App Store and it’s making fun of some of those ridiculous apps that can be downloaded to iPhones and iPod touches right now. In this rejected Windows Marketplace video Microsoft makes two important points. First of all the App Store is filled with unnecessary apps and second, Apple is well knows for the way it choose to approve or banish apps from its store.

But after we’ve had a couples of laughs and shared it with our friends, we still have to acknowledge the fact that Apple’s App Store is way better than Microsoft’s Marketplace, at least for now. And Microsoft is surely wishing for a Marketplace filled with at least half the ridiculous apps found in the App Store! You see, Microsoft, you actually need to perform better than the competition in order for any funny video to really work!

via TC

Tags: App Store, Apple, Apple, marketplace, microsoft, Mobile News, Portable Devices, video

This may not necessarily be an app for the common iPhone owner but if they are quite particular about the level of sunlight that falls on a particular part of the home (or prospective home), the Sun Seeker should be a useful iPhone app to have. With this app, real estate brokers or agents who are also iPhone owners can determine how much sun exposure rooms or balconies get at certain times of the year. Aside from this, the app can be a great tool for photography, landscaping or finding the best place to put solar panels which are gaining popularity these days.

The Sun Seeker app is now available at the iTunes App Store for $2.99.

(Source) Press

Tags: Apple, balconies, iPhone, iphones, iTunes, Mobile Software, photography, popularity, real estate brokers, solar panels, sun exposure, sun seeker, sunlight

Price drops and great savings are what iResQ has in store for the many apple users who require special repairs. Included in the roster of stuff that are up for repair include the iPhone 3GS digitizers, matte-finished LCD screens for the MacBook Pros and replacement glass panels. Available in various pricing scales, here are some of the price drops in store for people looking for cost-efficient savings on repairs, replacements and services for the Apple devices:

• iPhone 3GS Digitizers ($89)
• 13” Matte-Finished LCD Screens for the MacBook ($99 for self-installation and $189 for the full service)
• Replacement of Glass Display Panels for the MacBook Pros ($299)

You can check them out at their website for other repair and services you may be looking for here.

(Source) Press

Tags: Apple, apple products, apple users, Cell Phones, display panels, glass panels, iPhone, iPhone, iresq, lcd screens, matte, Mobile Software, replacement glass, replacements, scales, self installation, service replacement

Apple has today come forth to announce a whole slew of updates to their various product lines. First up is the plastic MacBook that is getting an almost full redesign with a uni body enclosure, non removable 7-hour battery and large multitouch track pad as found on the MacBook Pros.

The iMac will feature generally the same design as the last generation, a 21.5-inch LED display with various Core 2 Duo offerings. Alternatively, there is a 27-inch model that features an Intel i5 or i7 with both models support up to 16GB of RAM.

The Mac Mini keeps the same design but gets a processor upgrade, more RAM and a NVIDIA 9400M 256MB graphics card.

And last but not least, the Magic Mouse — As you could probably already tell this is the successor to the Mighty Mouse and features probably the biggest redesign of all the updated product lines. This new mouse features no buttons whatsoever but instead a touch sensitive face for, you guessed it, gesture based controls.

Head over to Apple’s website to check all of these updates out.

Tags: Apple, Apple, imac, Laptops, Mac Mini, MacBook, magic mouse, Mobile News, Mobile Software

As more people continue to venture out into various regions and countries, the itinerary they have in mind may not necessarily push through without the proper scheduling. And while some feel that they have them all in their head, here is an app that should set things straight. The app is the TripChill Mobile Travel Assistant for the Android device and iPhones which provides travelers the ability to view travel itineraries offline. Additionally, the app can transform your device into a virtual GPS as it informs your family or friends regarding your whereabouts, including flight departures and arrivals.

(Source) Press

Tags: Apple, flight departures and arrivals, Google, HTC, iPhone, iphones, itinerary, travel assistant, travel itineraries, travelers, virtual gps

Email marketing is familiar to most of us and while we find some people who turn this marketing effort into a spamming strategy, there are some who really take email marketing seriously. And for the ones who do, you can bet that their approach is not that easy and would hence need the aid of a reliable tracker to make sure that they are in sync with their marketing campaign.

Emailvision makes sure that email marketing is done efficiently with the Campaign Commander for the iPhone. With this iPhone app, marketers can interact at every stage from initial design to response analysis. In addition, the application helps marketers to share marketing performance data with management and extended teams more efficiently.

(Source) Press

Tags: Apple, Cell Phones, initial design, iPhone, iPhone, marketers, marketing campaign, Mobile Software, performance data, response analysis, Sync

Call it whatever you want, recession, economic crisis but it still affects people. Almost everyone is suffering except for Apple. The Cupertino-based company has posted its fiscal Q4 2009 earnings report and the numbers are quite impressive. Apple has brought in $1.67 billion in net profit and $9.87 billion in revenue.

Last year Apple only managed to bring in $1.14 billion in profit but in fiscal Q4 2009 the gross margin went up all the way to 36.6%.

46% of the quarter’s revenue comes from international sales while Mac sales went up 17% compared to last year. Apple sold 8% less iPods, probably because so many people already own one, while iPhone sales went up 7% compared to last year for a total of 7.4 million units.

Apple has also stated that it has a “new lineup for the holiday season and some really great new products in the pipeline for 2010.” Anyone ready to guess what 2010 will bring?

via Apple

Tags: Apple, Apple, Fiscal results, iPhone, ipod, mac, Mobile News

Reshet TV has announced the availability of their Live-TV application for the iPhone and the iPod Touch. From here on, viewers can make use of their iPhone or iPod Touch to view premium content from Israel in Hebrew. This includes a variety of TV shows like game shows, documentaries and reality programs. iReshet utilizes Applicaster, a pioneering end-to-end turnkey broadcasting solution, supporting 24h live-streaming through a subscription service. The app is now available at the iTunes App Store for only $0.99.

(Source) Press

Tags: Apple, Cell Phones, documentaries, game shows, hebrew, iPhone, iPhone, iPod Touch, israel, iTunes, live tv, Mobile Software, subscription service, turnkey, tv application, tv shows

As far as luxury items are concerned such as expensive jewelry and lockets, not everyone has the cash to spare to buy them for themselves. However, Monica Rich Kosann provides us with the next best thing; an iPhone app that gives iPhone owners a virtual version with the MRK e-locket app. With this app, users can simply use the MRK e-locket lamp to insert pictures or engrave custom messages at the back of the lockets and send them to whomever they wish. The MRK e-locket app is available at the iTunes app store.

(Source) Press

Tags: Apple, Cell Phones, custom messages, expensive jewelry, iPhone, iPhone, iTunes, locket, lockets, luxury items, Mobile Software, monica rich kosann, mrk, virtual version

Pepsi Co. has issues an apology for its iPhone app, the ‘AMP Up Before You Score’ which categorizes women into 24 types and then makes use of the iPhone’s Internet feature to link users to information about them and what they like. Pepsi AMP is the latest energy drink by Pepsi and apparently the iPhone app is part of their marketing campaign. Types of women listed in the application include punk rocker, bookworm, aspiring actress, artist, and sorority girl.

And while Pepsi intended to come out with a harmless app for fun, the same could not be said for the people who got offended by this type of an app. The apology has been made but the damage has been done. In the end, this instance will hurt Pepsi’s brand image building for AMP rather than boost it up. It back to the old drawing board for Pepsi I guess!

(Source) Sky News

Tags: amp+, apology, Apple, aspiring actress, brand image, campaign types, drawing board, energy drink, image building, internet feature, iPhone, iPhone, marketing campaign, Mobile Software, old drawing, pepsi, pepsi co, punk rocker, score, sky news, sorority girl

GEAR4 has unveiled the PowerPad, a wireless charger made specifically for the iPhone. The charger is compatible with the iPhone 3G and 3GS and uses inductive charging where power is transmitted through the case to the iPhone battery. This should be a great new accessory to aid iPhone owners who often encounter low battery levels due to constant use. The GEAR3 PowerPad retails for £79.99 (€99.99) and will be available in November at European retailers or at the GEAR4 website.

(Source) MacVideo

Tags: 3G, 3gs, Accessories, Apple, european retailers, iPhone, iPhone, powerpad, website source

EA Sports has brought the NBA Live 2010 to the iPhone together with a couple of other marquee games under its wing. Aside from the NBA Live 2010 for the iPhone, it has also announced the availability of Need for Speed Shift and Surviving High School and it looks like a lot of iPhone and iPod Touch owners are going to want these gaming apps on their Apple device as EA acknowledges the phenomena brought about mobile gaming demands.

The NBA Live 2010 for the iPhone will feature all 30 NBA teams and can be played on a full regular season mode and the playoffs. Though the Dynasty mode and Slam Dunk competition will not be included, you just have to be realistic. Just be thankful that NBA Live 2010 is available for the iPhone and the fact that you are still using a mobile version and not really the game console where it was really mean to be played. Ditto with the Need for Speed Shift and Surviving High School!

(Source) Examiner

Tags: Apple, Apple, apps, ditto, dynasty mode, ea sports, game, games, iPhone, iPhone, iPod Touch, mobile gaming, Mobile Software, mobile version, nba live, nba teams, need for speed, phenomena, school source, season mode, slam dunk competition, speed shift, surviving high school

Knowledge is key and getting information from various modes of references is indeed important. However, considering that the Internet provides a lot of potential alternatives that will not even cost you a dime, this is one app for the iPhone which has good intent but sadly, a ridiculous way of sharing information. The app is called a high end graphic calculator but being sold for $50 is something that may lead to its downfall. It’s practically an almanac, a currency converter and stock analysis tool for you iPhone and even comes with features that are not available at its official site. But seriously, who in his right mind would throw away $50 for this kind of app?

People need apps for their iPhones. But at $49.99 that is a bit too steep and seems like the developers did not consider consumer preference when they priced this app!

(Source) Erictric

Tags: almanac, analysis tool, Apple, consumer preference, currency converter, developers, downfall, graphic calculator, iPhone, iPhone, iphones, Mobile Software, modes, stock analysis

Here is something for the authentic millionaire’s out there. With most of these rich individuals presumably the owner of an iPhone, iVIP Black allows the rich guys and gals to gain access to an exclusive network of privileges and benefits to a range of luxuries in various establishments. This includes the likes of cars, cinemas, restaurants and bars. And to make sure that people who use this app will actually put it to good use, people who who download the app are required to complete a High Net Worth Individual certification, restricting use of the app to ‘Millionaires’. The iVIP app can be downloaded at the iTunes store for $999.99.

(Source) Press

Tags: Apple, cars, Cell Phones, establishments, gals, iPhone, iPhone, ivip, luxuries, millionaire, millionaires, Mobile Software, privileges, restaurants, rich individuals

For the iPhone or iPod Touch owners who are hooked on to Twitter, here is an app that should allow you to log on to your Twitter account. TweetPocket is an award-winning desktop Twitter client that provides you easy access to your Twitter, allowing you to see your messages easily and creating new tweets in the process. The TweetPocket app can be downloaded at the iTunes app store for only $0.99.

(Source) Press

Tags: Apple, Cell Phones, iPhone, iPhone, iPod Touch, iTunes, Mobile Software, tweets, twitter