Journey through a snowy Winterland where you will be tasked to rescue some squirrels is what this new iPhone game app has to offer. The new game is the Bobby Carrot 2 Winterland which is now available on the Apple App Store which you can download for $0.59; Bobby Carrot 2 is the second instalment of the classic series.

The whole principle of the game has not changed, just collect your carrots within the levels in order to open the magic exit, watch out for the traps though. Carrot Mode: 30 levels and Easter Egg Mode: 20 levels. If you want to install Bobby Carrot 2 Winterland just search “Bobby Carrot 2” on your iPhone’s App Store.

Main features include 30 puzzle levels with some pretty cool new puzzle elements, also featuring built in 20 Easter egg levels as a bonus.

(Source) Phones Review

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For the people who love to play in the motorcycle niche, you can do so with the availability of the new 2XL Supercross for the iPhone. Very few developers have pushed out games for the iPhone that are AAA titles, but even fewer developers have produced AAA iPhone titles their first time around.

2XL happens to be one of them and it’s no surprise that Supercross is one of the best selling titles for the iPhone and iPod Touch. They’ve managed to translate their console and PC experience that dates back to 1994 over to the iPhone platform without overdoing it like others have, and just keeping things simple.

(Source) MobileCrunch

Tags: Apple, Cell Phones, games, iPhone, iPhone, Mobile Software, motorcycle, pc experience, supercross

No wonder that absolutely everyone wants their own app store. Apple has scored a hit with this kind of product and now, less than a year later, the iTunes App Store has finally hit one billion downloads. A lucky guy or gal has won a bunch of prizes from Apple. We have no idea who it is but that lucky winner will go home with the following:

• a 17-inch MacBook Pro,
• a 32GB iPod touch,
• a $10,000 iTunes gift card
• a Time Capsule.

That’s well over $13,000 in prizes but I am sure Apple can afford to pay the price, right?
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Tags: App Store, Apple, Apple, Billion, downloads, Mobile News, Mobile Software

I don’t know about you guys but Wikipedia is one of my favorite places to go while on the web. The information might not always be accurate but you will surely get a general idea of the topic you were researching. And Wikipedia is a must-have on one’s mobile.

Orange and the Wikimedia Foundation have announced a partnership and European subscribers should be happy to know that Orange phones will get Wiki content soon enough. What you can expect is Wikipedia-dedicated channels on Orange’s web and mobile portals at first, Wikipedia-based widgets and even applications. That means Wikipedia will load a whole lot more faster on Orange phones in the near future. The service will be launched in the UK, Spain, France and Poland at first but other European markets will follow.

via Press

Tags: applications, Content, Mobile News, Mobile Software, Orange, Other Brands, widgets, wikipedia

Apple seems to be slipping a bit as far as screening the apps they make available at the app store. Today, Apple issued a public apology for the highly controversial iPhone app, Baby Shaker. The application, which appeared in Apple’s App Store on Monday and cost US99 cents ($A1.40) to download, allowed a user to violently shake an iPhone screen to make a baby stop crying.

After enough shakes, the hand-drawn baby displayed on the screen stopped wailing and a large red “X” appeared over each eye.

“This application was deeply offensive and should not have been approved for distribution on the App Store,” Apple said in a statement on Thursday.

“When we learned of this mistake, the app was removed immediately,” it said. “We sincerely apologise for this mistake and thank our customers for bringing this to our attention.”

Apple’s apology came one day after The Sarah Jane Brain Foundation, a New York-based group which seeks to prevent brain injuries from Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS), strongly condemned the “Baby Shaker” application, which was submitted by an outside developer called Sikalosoft.

(Source) SMH

Tags: Apple, Apple, apps, baby stop, baby syndrome, brain foundation, brain injuries, iPhone, iPhone, Mobile Software, public apology, red x, sarah jane

Have you ever considered being on the naughty side of life? Well if you haven’t, you may love or hate what mobile technology has to offer. AshleyMadison.com has launched Ashley Madison Mobile allowing users with Mobile devices to “Have an Affair. Anywhere.” As Ashley Madison founder, Noel Biderman, explains, “Millions have people said they would have an affair if the right opportunity presented itself. Here is their opportunity.”

History has shown that cases of infidelity significantly increase as society provides people with more opportunities to cheat. The first major shift occurred when women entered the workplace, introducing them to a whole new level of freedom, as well as a whole new dating pool of men. Another major spurt resulted from the introduction of the internet and infidelity sites such as AshleyMadison.com. Now, with the launch of Ashley Madison Mobile, cheating has become easier and more progressive than ever.

Ashley Madison Mobile is sure to forever change the way people pursue their indiscretions. AshleyMadison.com already boasts over 3.5 million members and Biderman believes that number could reach 20 million with the continued adoption of iPhones, Blackberries and other 3G devices.

(Source) Press

Tags: 3g devices, adoption, Apple, ashley madison, Cell Phones, indiscretions, infidelity, mobile devices, Mobile News, Mobile Software, mobile technology, naughty side, pool

We were expecting Windows Mobile 6.5 to be unveiled way ahead of the first phones capable of running the new OS. May 11 was said to be the day when that was all going to happen. Unfortunately we have to shut down your hopes and dreams as that’s not going to happen. Microsoft denied everything. It said that everything was misunderstood and Microsoft will only demo Windows Mobile 6.5 features and functionality. Or is Microsoft just pretending to deny the whole release?

via msdn

Tags: microsoft, microsoft, Mobile News, Mobile Software, Windows Mobile 6.5

Singapore Airlines has given people a better and convenient way to make sure that they don’t go through the hassles of booking their flights. Singapore Airlines has introduced a new service which will allow customers to check in for their flights with their mobile phones.

Passengers can check in using their handsets in the two days before their scheduled flight, and up to two hours before their departure time. The service is compatible with a wide variety of devices, including iPhones and BlackBerrys, and has been tipped to make travelling more convenient and hassle-free.

Singapore Airlines has confirmed that it is planning to expand its mobile services further down the line, possibly allowing people to book tickets with their handsets. The application can used by most web-enabled mobile phones and can be accessed anywhere in the world.

This comes shortly after SAS Scandinavian Airlines started a trial which involves passengers using their handsets to check in via text message and obtain a mobile boarding pass.

(Source) Velti

Tags: blackberrys, Boarding Pass, Cell Phones, departure time, flights, handsets, hassle, iphones, mobile check, Mobile News, mobile phones, mobile services, Mobile Software, sas scandinavian airlines, singapore airlines, text message

For people with mobile phones that run on the Windows platform, here is the latest software brought to you by Spb Software. Spb Software has released Spb Mobile Shell 3.0, the next-generation user interface for Windows phones.

According to Handango Yardstick, Spb Mobile Shell was the world’s number one bestselling application of 2008 among all mobile platforms.

Spb Mobile Shell 3.0 accounts for two different smartphone use scenarios: at work and at play. The application offers distinctive ‘professional’ and ‘lifestyle’ desktops, integration of picture contacts with Facebook, account-sensitive email indicators, handsome time and weather screens, widgets, responsive kinetic scrolling, signature 3D animation engine, and other appealing assets that change the way a Windows phone is used altogether.

Previous versions of Spb Mobile Shell were shipped by a number of innovative phone makers, such as Acer, O2, Pharos, Sony Ericsson, and Toshiba, have won numerous awards, and have been the choice of millions of customers. “It was challenging to design 3.0, as customer expectations are quite high,” comments Yaroslav Goncharov the Spb Mobile Shell Product Manager and CTO at Spb Software.

Spb Mobile Shell 3.0 is compatible with Windows phones running Windows Mobile 5 and later Professional platforms, qVGA, VGA, Square QVGA, and WVGA screen resolutions are supported. A free, 15-day trial can be downloaded, or Spb Mobile Shell can be purchased for 29.95 USD from http://www.SpbSoftwareHouse.com.

(Source) Press

Tags: animation engine, Cell Phones, customer expectations, generation user, mobile phones, mobile platforms, Mobile Software, screen resolutions, Sony Ericsson, spb mobile shell, windows phone, windows platform, wvga

These days, online or mobile means of accessing sites or programs has become common. However, the real issue here is making sure you are authenticated and of course safeguarding your access.

FireID, a leading provider of world-class security applications for mobile authentication, today announced the U.S. launch of its revolutionary FireID universal personal authenticator that turns any mobile phone into a convenient and powerful self-contained, one-time-password (OTP) generator to enable highly secure VPN access and online transactions.

FireID instantly provides users with the most secure strong personal authentication wherever and whenever it is required - even when no cell service is available - by generating random OTPs on demand. For end-users, FireID essentially eliminates the need to remember passwords or carry hardware tokens, and it provides superior security by eliminating risky SMS transmission of OTPs.

For businesses, FireID ensures highly-secure access to VPNs and user accounts without the overhead and logistical issues associated with hardware management.

(Source) Press

Tags: authenticator, Business, Cell Phones, hardware management, hardware tokens, logistical issues, management source, mobile phone, Mobile Software, mobile users, passwords, security applications, sms transmission, superior security, time password

Have you ever wondered what would happen once the human race would suddenly grow extinct? Well the thought has crossed our minds for sure and while we may not see what the world would be without human beings, there is a new iPhone application that can perhaps show us how the world would look if and when that time comes.

HISTORY today launched its first iPhone and iPod Touch application, the Life After People Photo Ager, which helps to answer that question. The free application is available for download at Apple’s iTunes store and allows users to “age” images by adding cracks, holes, mold, dirt, vines, plants and even stray animals and rusty bicycles to photos that can be saved for later and shared with friends.

The Life After People Photo Ager is simple to use. Photos can be imported from the user’s own photo library, or users can take their own new photos to “age.” Also part of the application is a “Location Explorer” that lets users page through a unique photo gallery of famous locations – all accompanied by historical descriptions – and then slide a finger along a scroll bar to visually progress its aging process in order to see what it would look like after people. Customizable postcards allow users to share an aged photo, along with a personalized message, with friends.

(Source) History.com

Tags: aging process, Apple, bicycles, customizable postcards, dirt, free application, holes, human beings, iPhone, iPhone, iTunes, Mobile Software, mold, new photos, photo ager, photo gallery, photo library, plants, scroll bar, source history, stray animals, vines

The word on the street is that Apple has specific instructions for its retailers to put all those old iPhone/iPod touch A/V cords on clearance as there’s a new set coming. In fact the new cord will support HD output for Apple TV functions. It will use six RCA connectors which will deal very well with both SD or HD content. Now we need more details about what the new iPhone and iPod touch will be able to do when it comes to HD content. The current model can handle HD videos just fine so what’s the next thing do if it needs new a totally new cord?

via PhoneNews

Tags: Apple, Apple, Apple TV, cables, hd, iPhone, Mobile News, Mobile Software, sd

TODAYShow.com and Zumobi have announced the availability of the TODAY application for the iPod and iPhone which is offering millions of consumers access to the program’s leading news, entertainment and lifestyle content, right from their mobile device.

This application is a first-of-its-kind for the morning news program category and represents a compelling new way for TODAY viewers to enjoy content from America’s number-one morning program for 13 years running. The free application, available now in the iTunes App store, delivers videos, top stories and photos from popular TODAY topics, including interviews with newsmakers and features on health, food and wine, entertainment, relationships and fashion.

TODAY is presented in a vibrant design with an innovative zooming user interface that is engaging and simple to navigate. The iPhone and iPod touch application brings TODAY’s digital content to the next level by putting it in the pockets and purses of the show’s viewers. The TODAY mobile app is free, and iPhone and iPod touch users can download it from the iTunes App Store

(Source) Press

Tags: Apple, fashion today, free application, health food, iPhone, iPhone, iPod Touch, iTunes, lifestyle content, mobile device, Mobile Software, program category

Hulu and Sling Media are interested in providing streaming TV services to the iPhone in the USA and Orange and Vodafone are thinking similar thoughts in Europe. And particularly in France and Portugal. Orange France and Vodafone Portugal will both offer TV on the Go services to theri consumers.

“TV from Orange” is available for either a monthly plan or a pay-as-you-go deal. No less than 60 different TV channels will be available to iPhone owners. In Portugal “Vodafone Mobile TV” is a free application in the App Store and it will come with features like Fast Channel Switching which should offer you a TV-like experience.

The two carriers will probably launch similar services in other markets soon so get ready for them. How much would you be willing to pay for the service?

via IntoMobile

Tags: Apple, Hulu, iPhone, Mobile News, Mobile Software, Orange, Other Brands, Sling Media, Vodafone, Vodafone

Dell has the Nokia N63 for sale a discounted price. And these are unlocked devices too so you won’t have to tie yourself down to any carrier. The N63 from Dell will cost just $198.39 with free shipping. The phone looks like the E71 but it’s not as cool. It offers only EDGE connectivity, no GPS and only a 2 megapixel camera instead of the 3.2 megapixel camera of the E71. And the E71x is coming from AT&T in about a month for just $99. What Nokia will you choose? Or will you be waiting for the N97?

via Dell

Tags: Dell, E63, E71, Mobile News, Mobile Software, Nokia, Nokia, Portable Devices

That’s right future webOS lovers, Pre’s Classic Palm OS emulator will be able to run all those precious Palm applications that you’ve grown to love. And you might be surprised of its capabilities. The video here shows the emulator running a 3D game, the GTS World Racer. That means the Pre has enough power to run 3D games and applications. And if the emulator works as good, we can only conclude that 3D games for webOS will run even smoother.

via motionapps

Tags: 3D, emulator, games, Mobile News, Mobile Software, Palm, Palm, pre, webOS

Don’t look now but all football gaming addicts who love to play manager in simulation type games can now do so through their iPhone. A touch-screen version of the original Championship Manager is heading to the iPhone.

A mobile port of the classic football management sim is currently undergoing quality control tests at Apple, with an App Store release expected in the coming weeks.

The game originally appeared on the PC in 1992 and has since spawned one of the bestselling football management franchises. The series is currently in the hands of Eidos, with its latest incarnation Championship Manager 09 expected to be released during the company’s next fiscal year.

An official release date for the iPhone port is yet to be announced, but rumours have suggested its arrival on the App Store is imminent.

(Source) Digital Spy

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iPhone firmware 3.0 is nowhere near us yet but the beta version has revealed some new features of the new OS. Here’s what we’re talking about:

Audio
• Variable speed track scrubbing
• Variable speed podcast playback (.5x and 2x)
• Single-button 30 second podcast rewinding

General
• Close all Safari windows at once
• Battery Indicators feature percentages (numbers, not just bars)
• Expanded data detection (phone is more apt to hotlink emails and numbers)

We’re probably going to see even more features meant to improve our overall iPhone experience once we get that iPhone 3.0.

via World of Apple

Tags: Apple, Beta, firmware, iPhone 3.0, Mobile News, Mobile Software, software

With the new iPhone coming shortly, it’s no wonder that everyone is trying to get an application accepted in the App Store. Hulu is one of them. Its new application will be ready in a few months and it will be streaming content to your iPhone via 3G or WiFi, whichever is available. Will AT&T allow the app or will it try to veto it just like it wants to do with the SlingPlayer application? Users should be really excited to watch TV with any of these two applications while they’re on the go. The only thing to do now is to wait to see if Apple is going to approve Hulu or the SlingPlayer.

via AlleyInsider

Tags: Apple, At&T, At&T, Hulu, iPhone, iPhone, Mobile News, Mobile Software, streaming, video

Will Microsoft launch Windows Mobile 6.5 earlier then expected? How will that be possible with no device capable of running it? According to recent rumors the new Windows Mobile version will arrive on the first day of Tech Ed, May 11 despite the fact that the first phones ready to use are scheduled for a summer release. Therefore we should see the final Windows Mobile 6.5 demoed at Tech Ed, and who knows, maybe Microsoft will have it installed on those HTC Touch Pro2 and Touch Diamond2 too. Only a little over three weeks to go, but we will bring you all the hot details once we have them.

Tags: HTC, HTC, microsoft, Mobile News, Mobile Software, Tech Ed, Touch Diamond2, Touch Pro2, Windows Mobile 6.5