Microsoft Looking To Launch iPhone Rival On Verizon?
By SRASC at 28 April, 2009, 5:35 pm
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Microsoft Corp. plans to take aim at Apple’s iPhone with its own version of touch-screen handset that could launch on Verizon’s network sometime early in 2010, according to a report published just minutes ago by the Wall Street Journal.
Citing people familiar with the matter, the financial publication said the two companies are currently discussing possible [...]
iPhone OS 3.0 Theme
By SRASC at 26 March, 2009, 10:53 pm
For those that want the new look iPod, Phone, SMS (to be named Messages) & Stock icons of the soon to be released iPhone 3.0 OS, I’ve made a theme doing just that. Additional details are here.
iPhone OS 3.0 theme. Includes the 3.0 redone versions of the Phone, Text (to be called Messages), Stocks & iPod [...]
iPhone 3.0 to offer MobileMe users “Find My iPhone” feature
By SRASC at 18 March, 2009, 9:38 pm
A new feature in the iPhone 3.0 firmware appears to let users remotely pinpoint a lost or stolen phone by securely requesting the device’s location via Apple’s MobileMe service.
The setting appears under the MobileMe settings page, where push updates for mail, contacts, calendars, and bookmarks are configured. Below these settings is a simple control to [...]
Rock Your Phone | 2nd Alternative App Store
By SRASC at 15 March, 2009, 3:12 pm
Rock Your Phone, an alternative app store for Cydia Store or Apple’s AppStore, is now open for business! First, Cydia Store opened and is now challenging Apple’s AppStore and now, Rock Your Phone has joined Cydia Store and is challenging Apple.
At the moment, Rock Your Phone only has 5 applications for sale, one being free (for limited time). [...]
Truphone Adds Skype, Twitter, MSN, GoogleTalk, Yahoo
By SRASC at 6 January, 2009, 12:01 pm
Truphone today debuted the ability to make and receive Skype calls and instant messaging (IM) to the entire Skype user base from its iPhone and iPod touch applications. The service is scheduled to be available to all customers during the week of Jan. 12.
This represents one more step toward making Truphone the open “all-in-one conversations [...]
Is Microsoft Releasing a Zune Phone?
By SRASC at 10 December, 2008, 9:56 pm
It’s believed that Microsoft’s CEO, Steve Ballmer, may surprise attendees at the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show (CES) next month with the announcement of a Zune-style media-device in his keynote address.
This new media device will feature combined design elements from the T-Mobile Sidekick, a physical keyboard with a larger screen, and probably multi-touch capabilities, as [...]
LockScreen Tricks with LockDockBar and QuickUnlock
By SRASC at 27 October, 2008, 9:54 am
Both released tonight via the MMi Cydia repo LockDockBar and QuickUnlock provide some extra features and functionality to your iPhone’s lockscreen.
LockDockBar
This utility puts your Phone, Mail, SMS, and Calendar apps on your lock screen above slide to unlock for quick and easy access. Just a quick install from Cydia and you can access all four of [...]
