Apple Hits Back at Verizon With The iPhone

I recently saw this ad on TV and it seemed to me that Apple was directly attacking Verizon after they attacks them and AT&T. Verizon was only really attacking AT&T until they created the "Misfit Toys" ad that unclouded the iPhone. The commercial shows off how the iPhone is the only phone that allows you to check movie times, send an MMS message of a map, all while making a phone call.  Each of the two new TV spots ends with the line "Can your phone and your network do that?"

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10 ways the iPhone changed smartphones forever

As 2009 is coming to an end (yes, I know a month and a half still) I thought about how the iPhone 3Gs came out and I decided to take a look back on what the iPhone itself has accomplished. Most of us know that the iPhone wasn't the first smartphone but it did change the world of smartphones. Today I'm going to go through the top 10 ways the iPhone changed the world of smartphones and even cell phones forever.

Touch DJ app give you turntables in your iPhone

Nick Mahar Nov 23, 2009 Follow Me Follow Me Follow Me Follow Me Follow Me Follow Me Follow Me Follow Us Apple, Applications, Design, Gadgets, Hardware, How to, Internet, Mobile, Movies, Music, Videos, Websites, iPhone

Always wanted to DJ but never had the money to afford a system? Now their is Touch DJ for your iPhone and iPod Touch for only $20. This app is awesome and polished perfectly. It enables users to independently manipulate two MP3 or M4A files, including: scratching, looping, positioning, effects, pitch, and just mixing in general. The system uses a visual mixing style that usually cost hundreds of dollars. The app uses tapping, pinching, scrolling, and more to create and elegant and easy to using mix. Sadly the app can't use the songs from you iTunes library so you will have to use the app's own MP3 library and reload your tracks. Still this is a perfect app for beginners and pros to use, and if you go to a party that needs  DJ!

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Sony Enhances It's PS3 and the PSN

Nick Mahar Nov 19, 2009 Follow Me Follow Me Follow Me Follow Me Follow Me Follow Me Follow Me Follow Us Design, Gadgets, Gaming, Hardware, How to, Humor, Industry News, Internet, Movies, Music, Videos, Websites

Earlier today Sony had a management meeting in Japan, where they decided and announced that they would be enhancing the Sony Online Service to be more like iTunes. The PlayStation Store will sell books, movies, music, and possibly games. No set date has yet been planned, but this has been rumored for a while in the Sony community and makes perfect sense especially when trying to have a leg up on Microsoft's Xbox - though I don't see many people running out to their PlayStation's to buy the newest copy of Twilight, and read it from their TV.

In Sony rumors, however, possible plans to bring Firefox to the gaming platform looks promising. PlayStation Insider got a tip (one reportedly "very close" to the company) saying that Sony is in heavy talks with Mozilla. Not anything official, and nothing is known if a deal has been made, but it's very likely since the PS3's current built-in-browser isn't the best.

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[Engadget]

AT&T Gets Pwned By The Courts!

Nick Mahar Nov 19, 2009 Follow Me Follow Me Follow Me Follow Me Follow Me Follow Me Follow Me Follow Us Apple, Applications, Gadgets, Hardware, How to, Internet, Microsoft, Mobile, News, Websites, breaking, iPhone

Looks like the iPhone is staying in the island of misfit toys. A federal judge ruled against Ma Bell (AT&T)'s request to have Verizon's map ads removed. This doesn't mean the case is over though. The judge calls the ads "sneaky", and said that it was possible people might misunderstand them because "most people who are watching TV are semi-catatonic." We don't know if that is enough to support a legal order of removing the ads but we will see another day.

Lucky for AT&T, December 16th will be their second chance to argue its case. Either way you look at it though, it's a big win for Verizon, especially with At&t's almost comedic response to the ads.

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Google Announcing Chrome OS Plans This Thursday!!

Nick Mahar Nov 17, 2009 Follow Me Follow Me Follow Me Follow Me Follow Me Follow Me Follow Me Follow Us Apple, Applications, Design, Gadgets, Hacks, Hardware, Internet, Linux, Microsoft, Websites, breaking

Sadly, it's looking like the Chrome OS won't be coming out this week as earlier speculated. But there is good news. This upcoming Thursday in Mountain View, CA headquarters, Google is hosting an event to showcase its progress on the anticipated operating system, Google Chrome. Most importantly, though, is they will be releasing information on its launch plans for next year.

Google Chrome is slowly on it's way and we'll all soon find out if it's amazing or not.

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[ComputerWorld]

Duracell Instant Chargers Perfect?

Nick Mahar Nov 17, 2009 Follow Me Follow Me Follow Me Follow Me Follow Me Follow Me Follow Me Follow Us Apple, Design, Gadgets, Hardware, Mobile, Personal, Reviews, iPhone

Everyone has seen external chargers for your iPhone, Blackberry, or what ever, but those usually cost a fortune and only last a certain amount of time. This, however, isn’t one of those. Instead, the Duracell Instant Charger defines awesome. This works with any USB-compatible devices with your adapters.

The two models are Instant Charger ($20) and Powerhouse Charger ($50). Both are lightweight, very easy to use, and perfect, since they are battery operated. Once the batteries die just put in 2 new ones and you’re good to go - no more need to recharge the extra device. With no unnecessary buttons, you’ll only need to navigate an on/off switch, and a simple indicator light (red when charging, green when charged).

The Powerhouse stores enough power to charge an iPhone 3G or Blackberry Curve 1.2 times, or an iPod Nano 4 times. Most iPhone charging solutions have their own special cases, but this thing is portable and costs less than $100.

I’ve been using it for a while and for me one word says it all: perfect. The device is small, functional, and cheap - Why wouldn’t you want it?