Sorta makes your head spin, don’t it? The reality of the matter is that Microsoft acquired Tell Me, a company that provides a variety of 411 like services via a voice prompt, and is currently developing an iPhone compatible version of their software for the app store.
So what will the iPhone Tell Me app do? It’ll provide GPS directions, traffic info, maps, 411 info, movie times, weather and a whole bunch more simply by speaking to your handset.
As we reported a few weeks ago, the original Star Wars Lightsaber app was pulled due to copyright issues. Fortunately, Lucas promised its return with more frills and now it’s here.
You can download it from the iTunes app store here for free.
The original release of PhoneSaber, back when the iPhone was released, proved to be a bit of a failure when LucasArts removed it from the app store saying it infringed copyright. However, they made us a promise that they would revamp the PhoneSaber officially and they have now announced that it will be called “Lightsaber Unleashed”. The new app will feature five Star Wars character’s Lightsabers with improved graphics and sound and users will also be able to have duels. LucasArts have said it will be available in the app store soon and best of all, it’s free!
According to Appleinsider, Adobe has began production on a Flash player designed for the iPhone. The news was announced during a conference call in which Adobe’s president stated that with the release of the SDK they finally have the tools necessary to begin production. Is Steve going to try to stop them as well?
Just in time for the iPhone SDK, Playnyc-inc has dreamt up the LEGO Touch. You can build, play games (i.e. build off), share designs with friends and much more all in a ‘cover flow’ like layout. Currently the LEGO Touch project is ‘non produced and has been entered into the respective Art Directors Club and One Show 2008 Awards’.
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.
Apple has posted Job’s iPhone/Touch Software Roadmap presentation that transpired earlier today. Head over to Apple’s site to check out Steve in all his glory.
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).