There have been quite a few augmented reality apps for iOS since the ability to use them was introduced in iOS 3.1. Since then, apps like
(which lets you control a four-propellered flying machine with the help of an iPhone application) have been around.
It’s now time to turn your attention to another such app, which takes the use of augmented reality to the next level.
, which translates printed words from one language to another in real (more…)

Despite its popularity,
has not quite emulated the console gaming experience simply because there is no way to connect to other players online for a multiplayer game.
did let iPhone toting friends connect via Wi-Fi for a multiplayer game, which is still not quite the same as an online game.
. Firemint has announced that their
will soon receive an update that will allow up to 4 players to connect via Game Center to engage in an online racing (more…)

One of the reason probably was due to lack of time. Walt Mossberg has now published a follow-up on the reception issue but this time with six weeks of real-world testing.
ultra high-resolution screen; easy, integrated video calling; slick software; strong battery life; a remarkably thin body; and a world-beating selection of 225,000 third-party apps.
iPhone 4 performs better than iPhone 3GS and other AT&T smartphones in areas with strong AT&T (more…)

TomTom has dropped the price for their iPhone app since it was launched last year in August. The price of TomTom US & Canada iPhone app has dropped from $99.99 to $69.99.
REAL TIME TRAFFIC: The best traffic information available today – for the fastest route every time and the most accurate arrival time estimate. Available via in app purchase.
GOOGLE LOCAL SEARCH: Find countless shops and businesses wherever you are, and navigate directly there. (more…)

Speaking about this for the Skype blog, David Ponsford, the leader of Skype's iPhone team revealed that the company is holding back their '
' update for a little more while in order to improve the audio quality of the service. The new version of the application, which Ponsford says will be released ”
Interestingly, Ponsford did not speak anything about bringing
to the iPhone . You might recall that this has been one of the
from (more…)

The device seems to be running the map application like the one available on the iPhone .
The black cloaking is consistent with Apple ’s security measures for a new device.
It looks like a giant iPhone .
Engadget has also got tips from a trusted source on the specifications of the Apple Tablet. According to their source:
The source has also told them that iPhone is coming to Verizon and that Apple will demo iLife 10 at Wednesday’s media event. (more…)

ChinaOnTrade, an online wholesale retailer has now been stocking what it claims is an ”
” acquired from the OEM and is priced at $14.05. According to the website, the fourth generation SIM tray is wider than the present
SIM tray at 21.7mm. Also, it has a larger curve radius and a smaller extract hole.
At a size larger than the existing iPhone 3GS, the iTablet is probably being designed for better readability while also housing a battery that (more…)

Test-drive six 2010 VW hatchbacks in Firemint's free Real Racing GTI.

Firemint’s Real Racing is one of the top-rated and most popular racing games in the App Store, but at $6.99 it’s also among the priciest.

Alas, there’s no lite version you can test-drive before you buy, but Volkswagen just unveiled the next best thing: Real Racing GTI, a free, VW-oriented version of the game.

Specifically, (more…)

Remember the Death Clock, that oh-so-depressing site that counts down the time you have left to live?

I won’t say this is the exact opposite, but it’s in the ballpark: Earn-O-Meter for iPhone tallies up your income, in real-time, while you work.

The idea of this tongue-in-cheek app is to help you endure workday drudgery by showing how much money you’re earning while “sitting through pointless (more…)

So you finally got tired of faking it and bought a guitar. Congratulations! Now what do you do? Most beginners start with some basic lessons to learn how to hold the thing and finger some very simple chords. So far so good. Then they buy a tablature book, which shows you how to finger chords and scales. This is where a lot of would-be guitarists give up and decide they’ll become lead singers instead.

Hey, that (more…)