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CVZ Productions releases Daily Tracker 2.2 for
iPhone and iPod Touch

post from prMac on 04 July 2009 11:13:00 PM. © prMac

Seattle based CVZ Productions today is proud to release Daily Tracker 2.2, an update to their personal organizer for iPhone and iPod Touch. Designed specifically to take advantage of the iPhone's unique capabilities and interface, Daily Tracker offers one place to gather and track notes and activities. Users can choose an existing category or let Daily Tracker set-up a new one for them. Version 2.2 features iPhone 3.0 support, and sports many new improvements.

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Cabel Sassers Favorite Fireworks Packaging of
2009

post from Daring Fireball on 04 July 2009 07:46:00 PM. © Daring Fireball

A great Independence Day tradition. My favorite this year is “Blond Joke”.

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mmmJuice Releases Update to All Pro Crash Off
Road

post from prMac on 04 July 2009 03:15:00 PM. © prMac

mmmJuice Inc. has released All Pro Crash Off Road 1.1, an update to its benchmark mobile app game for the iPhone and iPod Touch. All Pro Crash Off Road is a truck racing game with dynamic vehicle damage, realistic break-away panels and five true 3D terrain tracks. The new version v1.1 offers improved handling and performance, adjusted AI for better balanced racing and first gen support for the iPhone and iPod Touch. Current app owners can update their game for free.

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Sony Ericsson Rachel Leak

post from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network on 04 July 2009 01:30:00 PM. © MacNN | The Macintosh News Network

Sony Ericsson's first Android smartphone will be a very high-end touchscreen device most likely taki...

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Weekly App Store Picks: July 4, 2009

post from TheAppleBlog on 04 July 2009 12:00:00 PM. © TheAppleBlog

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It’s that time of the week when we welcome you to the weekend with a selection of the freshest picks for iPhone from the App Store.

Hold your horses, though, because before we dive headfirst into a glorious ocean of iPhone apps, I’ve got a roundup of notable Apple news from the past seven days.

We’re starting the weekend by giving you the chance to win a free game for your iPhone courtesy of Poppy, an excellent one-man game studio in Japan. The game in question, Brave Man, is reminiscent of Bishop’s knife trick from Aliens, except instead of an interstellar synthetic, you play a lumberjack trying not to cut his hand with a knife. Want to win a promo code for Brave Man? To be in with a chance, leave a comment at the end of this post telling me about the bravest thing you’ve ever done.

Some unexpected bad news for early adopters of the iPhone 3GS this week when their new devices became literally too hot to handle. It turns out that the 3GS suffers from an overheating problem that is so bad that apparently white iPhones have been turning pink. Is that going to stop me from purchasing a 3GS? Absolutely not, I’ll take mine in limited edition blazing hot pink, please.

The latest update to the iPhone software, OS 3.1, has been rolled out to developers. This also means that it’s probably not too long before it’s pushed to regular iPhone users too. Expect a raft of fixes and updates to the OS, including improved boot time, fraud protection in Safari and the potential for video editing in third-party apps.

There’s been a slow drip-feed of app’s hitting the store that support OS 3.0’s new features. Notably, Remember The Milk is the first to-do app supporting push notifications. This means that, even when the app isn’t running, it’ll ping you a reminder for forthcoming tasks that need completing. It’s a premium service, available only to subscribers, but one that may prove essential for iPhone-toting productivity connoisseurs.

Over in the EU, several phone manufacturers have agreed on a standard charging interface for all cell phones, including Apple. The news of Apple signing up for this standard comes as a surprise. At first glance it implies that they would be dropping their traditional proprietary dock port from the iPhone. An Apple spokesperson cleared up the confusion, stating that iPhone will, at some unspecified point, start shipping with a micro USB adaptor.

And finally, potential purchasers of the iPhone 3GS should head on over to Apple’s brand new 3GS availability page. After serving an astounding one million devices in the opening weekend, sales are clearly going strong enough to warrant launching this handy inventory tool.

Moving on to the picks, this week I’ve been looking at Jamble, Birdfeed, Rolando 2 and RunPee.

appicon-jamble Jamble ($5.99)
I just can’t get enough musical toys for the iPhone. I’ve even got a entire menu screen dedicated just to sound-related diversions. My favorites include Brian Eno’s ambient music app Bloom and, of course, Leaf Trombone World Stage, winner of TheAppleBlog’s coveted Golden Apple Award. Jamble, a clever creative toy for making your own mash-ups, may be another welcome addition to my sonic collection. The app takes a bunch of loops from artists including Gorillaz and David Bowie, then lets you seamlessly blend them together to create your own mash-up masterpieces.

appicon-birdfeed Birdfeed ($4.99)
Not even a month after we get hit with Tweetdeck for the iPhone, (which, you should note, is available for free) comes another potential challenger to Tweetie’s Twitter-client throne. The app is called Birdfeed and it’s got a stripped down simple aesthetic, à la Tweetie, but unfortunately no Tweetdeck-style groups. If you’re already comfortable with Tweetie, this may not be the app for you, but frequent tweeters looking for a change of client should definitely consider checking out Birdfeed as a simple, stylish and functional Twitter solution.

appicon-rolando-2 Rolando 2 ($9.99)
iPhone gamers, let us collectively rejoice. It’s the second coming of Rolando in the App Store. Indeed, the app I’ve been waiting many months for has finally arrived at the App Store, albeit for the slightly pricey sum of ten bucks. The sequel takes place on a tropical island, updating the artwork with a semi-3D view and introducing tons of weird new gameplay quirks, including weird contraptions for destroying the bad guys and special floating characters. There’s even a special shack dedicated to Manchester’s funky beat maestro Mr. Scruff, where you can listen to all the tunes contributed to the game. We’ve got a full review coming to TheAppleBlog next week, so stay tuned.

appicon-runpee RunPee (99 cents)
We’ve all experienced those extended sessions of torture, watching a movie, squirming in your seat, desperate to go rest but afraid to miss a critical moment. RunPee is a quirky stroke of genius and an app which will prove particularly useful for those with small bladders. The RunPee database contains a listing of the latest movies. Just pick the one you’re watching and it’ll provide a number of opportunities for which you can discreetly exit the movie theatre for some much needed relief. While you’re away, the app gives you a countdown, to make sure you’re back in time, alongside a plot summary for whatever you’ve missed.

That’s all the picks for this week. I’ll be back in seven days with more news from the week and picks from the App Store.

In the meantime, what apps have you been using this week?

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eCOMPOSITE releases GPSRecorder 2.0 - Updated for
OS3 and iPhone 3GS

eCOMPOSITE today released GPSRecorder 2.0, an update to its GPSRecorder app for iPhone 3GS. GPSRecorder takes advantage of the compass and provides an instant map. The app still fulfills needs of photographers and hikers alike, providing easy geotagging export and export to hiking web sites or Google Earth files. All of this in a focused app that's built for hours of recording.

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app4mac releases final versions of Twin 1.1 and
Sequence 2.1

app4mac has released the final version of Sequence 2.1 and Twin 1.1 for Mac OS X Leopard. Sequence is a quick and simple way to capture and save a screenshot or a screencast of your screen to the format of your choice. Twin is an innovative online backup solution for Mac OS X. It comes with an elegant user interface and a powerful assistant.

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A Business Tycoon now 67% Off - Business Strategy
Game

SherylApps has announced a price slash its business strategy game, A Business Tycoon 1.1, their investment-based business stimulation game for iPhone and iPod touch. A Business Tycoon is simple to understand: the gamer's sole motive is to maximize profits generated through buying and selling assets with the help of price charts and other tools. The reduced price is said to be valid for a limited time so all the business game fans should grab it right now before it's price goes up again.

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