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Wired Unveils New iPhone Application, Reviews Go Mobile

Wired has unveiled a new iPhone application aimed at allowing users to read Wired reviews while on the go. The new application (iTunes link) is available now in Apple’s App Store.
Wired is an integral brand of media giant Condé Nast Publications, which owns other premium content publications such as The New Yorker, Vanity Fair, and [...]

App Store Issues Get Heated, Apple Remains Silent

A slew of opinions have hit the web over the past few days directly surrounding the methods behind Apple’s App Store. Primarily focused around pricing, distribution and marketing, the debates have grown heated, and Apple has remained silent.
After established iPhone developer Craig Hockenberry wrote a personal letter to Apple CEO Steve Jobs, a discussion thread [...]

Amazon Unleashes Snazzy New iPhone App

Amazon has recently developed a free application to allow iPhone users the ease of shopping directly from their mobile device. Not only can users browse inventory and make purchase directly from the app, but can also use a photo snapped from the handset’s camera to make visual searches.

Launched earlier this week, the [...]

Songbird Flutters a Sweet Tune but Can it Compete with Apple?

Earlier this week, Songbird, the open-source customizable music player powered by Mozilla technology made it’s official 1.0 launch. Set out to be an open design with a variety of integrated services, a vast array of add-ons and ever expanding developer community, is it possible that Songbird could ever pose a threat to Apple’s iTunes?

After [...]

Livestation to Bring Live TV to the iPhone/iPod touch

On Thursday, Livestation, a service that offers peer-to-peer streaming from major broadcasters will announce a development application for the iPhone/iPod touch that aims to bring live TV to these devices.

TechCrunch UK reports that the heavily funded operation has recently announced plans to offer an iPhone/iPod touch application that promises to deliver streaming Television to your [...]

iPhone Developers Now Allowed to Issue Promo Copies of Apps

At long last Apple is officially allowing developers the right to issue “promotional” copies of applications free of charge to beneficiaries.

Developers had previously found it difficult to apportion promotional copies of applications, having to opt for Ad-hoc distribution or gift certificate issuance. Macrumors reports that upon App Store approval, developers will [...]

First Generation iPod touch to Support VoIP Through Firmware 2.2

The latest firmware 2.2 release for users of the first generation iPod touch has now enabled the use of VoIP without requiring any extensive modding.

With Firmware 2.2, Apple has made a concerted effort to upgrade the recording aptitude of its touch devices, namely the ability to record from third party mics connected through its [...]

Apple Surprisingly Approves Landscape Email App BdEmailer [U]

Apple has approved an application called BdEmailer, which exactly replicates the functionality of the iPhone’s built-in Mail application. This comes as a surprise to most since Apple has been harshly rejecting most applications that duplicate functionality built into the iPhone.
BdEmailer (iTunes link) is a simple email client that provides users a way to write emails [...]

‘iPhone Your Life’ – Apple Helps Organize the App Store

Apple has unveiled a new section of their website called “iPhone Your life.” With the new page, Apple is attempting to help organize the sea of applications that have flooded the App Store.
This is a welcome addition, especially since it’s directly from Apple. Nobody has a better directory as to what applications are in the [...]

iPhone App Developers, Expect Delays Once Approved

If you’re developing an iPhone application, have gone through the process, or just barely getting your toes wet, knowing what you’re getting into is always a good idea. The folks at Ars Technica have put together some good information that may help ease the insanity of waiting for Apple to communicate.
Getting your application approved is [...]

All I Want For The Holidays Are App Store Development Guidelines

Apple’s App Store has changed the way mobile developers can reach their audience. By setting up a fast, secure environment for developers and game publishers to distribute their games and applications, Apple is attempting to bridge a major gap between the industry. However, some setbacks remain and the environment still needs some attention.

One of Apple’s [...]

First Look: Google’s Voice Search App for iPhone, Impressive Results

Google has an update to their native iPhone application that integrates voice recognition. With the new app, iPhone users can speak and ask questions directly into the device before Google returns back a set of search results.

The user interface is polished and very refined. iPhone owners will love the interaction while performing a search.
Our [...]

SGN Brings Wii-Like Gaming Controls To Your iPhone With iFun

iFun, by Social Gaming Network is bringing Wii-like controls to users through their iPhones. With iFun the iPhone is simply transformed into the controller and the games are played on a desktop computer or notebook.
Social Gaming Network has had some great luck with their iPhone games (search “SGN games” in the iTunes Store). iBaseball, iGolf, [...]

Breaking: Apple Comes Through, CastCatcher 1.3 Approved

It looks like Amro Mousa and the crew at Return7 have had some prayers answered. Apple has reversed their decision and approved CastCatcher 1.3! Maybe there’s some hope after all.
As MacBlogz previously explained, Amro Mousa and Return7 were subject to a harsh rejection by Apple from the App Store.

Amro Mousa explained to MacBlogz, “As [...]

Tweetsville Developer Ed Voas Goes Back to Work at Apple

Developer Ed Voas has recently convinced a slew of people to download his twitter iPhone application, tweetsville. The new “humble twitter client” offers users an elegant, simple approach, and all the hard work Voas has put into developing the application, has paid off.
In the land of twitter iPhone clients, elegant simplicity is the best approach. [...]

Google’s Voice Recognition Search App Now Expected on Monday

The highly anticipated Google voice recognition search application that was set to push last Friday, will now likely be made available through the App Store on Monday.

Google’s voice recognition search application allows users to speak into the device, converting the sound into a digital file that is sent to Google’s servers where the information is [...]

Njection Mobile: iPhone App Fights Off Speeding Tickets

Finally, there is an iPhone application that might end up SAVING money for people. Named Njection Mobile, the new application utilizes the device’s 3G and GPS capabilities to alert drivers of upcoming traffic speed traps, red light cameras, and speed detection devices.

As Cult of Mac points out, the new application employs a native Microsoft [...]

Latest App Store Victim: CastCatcher by Return7

Apple has rejected an application called CastCatcher by Return7. The application allows you to stream radio directly onto your Phone. Apple claims that the application is transferring excessive volumes of data over the cellular network, essentially using too much bandwidth.
MacBlogz has contacted Amro Mousa, co-founder of Return7. He has been very helpful in recounting [...]

Credit Card Terminal: Your iPhone Becomes A Checkout Stand

A new application by Inner Fence called Credit Card Terminal takes the idea of “business-mobility” very seriously. The entire concept behind the application allows you to accept credit card payments, directly on your iPhone or iPod touch, wherever you are.

Inner Fence explains that Credit Card Terminal acts as a stand alone checkout process. We [...]

The First 24 Hours: Android Market vs. App Store

After officially being open for 24 hours, early figures and observations for Google’s Android market are in. While it may be deemed premature to read much into first day findings, they do provide important comparisons to the opening day of Apple’s App Store.

The kind folks at Medialets have provided a multitude of observations and [...]