iPhone’s Accelorometer Does Double Duty As A Level

Why depend on the analog when you can have digital. Probably the adage photographer Ben Long follows. He managed to hack his iPhone (i.e. Jailbreak) and install an app called iLevel to take balanced and even photographs. This was his alternative solution to running to the store to purchase an analog version.

iLevel info available here.

[Gearfuse]

Add comment March 19th, 2008

Sleek iPhone Incase Hardshell With Quickchange Bottom

By now we’ve all seen a million cases for the iPhone. The Incase Slider is particularly attractive because it includes a hard case that protects the back and outer rim of the iPhone, and includes a removable bottom panel to expose the dock connector. It’s lined with rubber to prevent scuffing during insertion, and comes in glossy black or white.

Cost you $35 here.

A few more pics after the ‘leap’

[iLounge]

2 comments March 10th, 2008

Will AT&T Force Customers To Activate iPhones In Store

According to one iPhone customer, an AT&T sales person demanded that he activate the iPhone at the time of purchase to prevent him from going home and ‘unlocking it’. Although, this contradicts the recently passed law (well about a year ago now if my memory serves me correctly) legally allowing anyone to unlock their phone, I’m not too surprised considering how many contracts AT&T lost due to unlocking last year. But it’s highly unlikely AT&T will be allowed to institute this policy since the Apple store allows folks to ‘purchase and walk’.

[Wired]

Add comment March 10th, 2008

iPhone DJ App (video)

Ok, now I am definitely getting the band back together, or at least the band I always dreamt of. In addition to the iAno, Drummer, and the iPhone Guitar, I introduce to you the Mixmeister Scratch DJ interface for the iPhone or iPod Touch. Just pick your song, your scratch style and wickity-wickity wack, you’re in business. It ain’t available yet, and Technabob is anticipating an SDK release.

More info here.

1 comment March 9th, 2008

Unlimited iPhone Plan

AT&T and Apple quietly introduced a new rate plan for the iPhone yesterday (I think it was yesterday).  Now you can get unlimited minutes, in addition to unlimited data, for $119.99.

More info here.

Add comment March 7th, 2008

Kliener Perkins Creates $100 Million Fund For Apple SDK Builders

Called the iFund, Kleiner Perkins has pledged $100 million towards the developers of iPhone applications. The venture fund will look for apps that are “marketing-changing ideas” and focus on areas such as location based services, social networking, mobile commerce, communication, and entertainment (pretty much everything if you ask me).

[News]

Add comment March 6th, 2008

3G iPhone Late June Or July 2008 (rumor)

Crunchgear is further disseminating a Fox News report that the 3G iPhone will appear either June 24 or July 1st. Fox isn’t exactly known for their accurate or ‘fair and balanced’ reporting, but then again the iPhone doesn’t influence any political competitions…or does it?

I’ve heard that a 3G and WiFi chip in one device will make it ultra expensive.

iPhone 3G rumor here.

1 comment March 3rd, 2008

iPhone Drum Machine: Drummer (video)

Getting the band back together has never been easier thanks to MooCowMusic. Why? Well, we’ve seen the iAno and the iPhone Guitar, and now there’s “Drummer”, the iPhone drum machine. It’ll require all that Jailbroken goodness (unless they’re waiting for the SDK to take it out of private beta), but you’ll be able to jam out to 15 different drum samples, play the ride and bass simultaneously (aka multitouch) and rock out to an MP3 if you’re buds aren’t available for a session.

Available here, but as mentioned it’s in private beta so you can look but no touchy.

iPhone Drum Machine Kicks Out The Jam [Technabob]

Add comment March 2nd, 2008