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Apple has registered a new patent application, already codenamed the iKey. The technology allows you to use an electronic device as an alternative to keys, for example, to unlock a front door, gain access to an office or car door. The patent states: “The device can communicate with an external device to open a lock.” Car manufacturers Toyota, Mercedes and Lexus have recently begun to introduce keyless access to vehicles via key fobs. The technology used is known as Near Field Communication.
Virgin states: “I don’t want to cater to one hardware or one software platform one way to another, and Flash eliminates iPhone users,” said Virgin America CIO Ravi Simhambhatla, in an interview with The Register. “This is going to be the year of mobile [for Virgin] With more than 70 million iPhone OS users in addition to other smartphone users Virgin has made their website Flash-free. This leaves Adobe with some work to do to bring Flash to Android, Symbian and BlackBerry improving on the performance and battery problems that are associated with the use of Flash.
The Red Star from XS Games is announced. The game is based on the Christian Gossett, graphic novel. The Red Star will be released for both the iPhone and PSPgo having been previously available on PlaysStation”. Read More »
Laybags offer your iPhone the ultimate in comfort. Rest your Laybag on any suitable surface, car dashboard, work desk, laptop, your leg etc to make the perfect place for your iPhone or other mobile device. It is easy to carry one with you and have it always available for use at college, university, on the train or other places of frequent travel, stop, rest and play. “put your mobile media device into perspective”
From the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, comes the official app ‘The Oscars’. Included within the application is the ability to to view trailers and to share pictures over Twitter and Facebook. Get your free application from the AppStore.
A new value-for-money tariff is available as a ’sim only’ deal for iPhone customers from just £15 per month. Prices range from £15 per month for 300 minutes, unlimited UK texts, data & wifi on a 12 month ’sim only’ contract or £20 per month on a 30-day rolling contract. Read More »
The first PSP game is soon to land on the iPhone. Australian developer Halfbrick’s, ‘Blast Off’ is coming soon. The game is an arcade puzzler, in which you rescue astronauts avoiding planetary bodies and gravity, using your thrusters. The game comes witha new interface for touch controls, a challenge mode and OpenFeint social gaming network integration. |
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