X-OOM Movies Enables you to turn your iPhone into a mobile cinema

X-OOM Movies on iPod 2 enables you Turn your iPhone or iPod into a mobile cinema!

With X-OO Movies on iPod 2 you can use your iPhone or iPod to watch movies, TV series or video clips and bring yourself up to date with the latest news on a long train journey.

With X-OOM Movies on iPod™ 2 you can easily transfer your DVD-films and nearly any kind of video file to your mobile device.

Furthermore, record Web TV-shows, subscribe to pod casts and additionally search and find brand new clips from Youtube, Clipfish etc.

You’d like to transfer your PC video library onto your iPhone™ or iPod™? Just do it! The high speed video encoder supports any current format (DVD, SVCD, VCO, DivX, AVI, WMV, MPEG etc.) and turns it into the optimal screen resolution of your iPhone™ or iPod™.

The program costs Price £19,99 and is available from http://www.x-oom.com/

Double your iPhone Battery life with the mophie Juice Pack

Mophie has began shippings its Juice Pack, which is a rechargeable lithium polymer battery in the form of a non-slip, soft grip case. The Juice Pack improves standy time by up to 240 hours and talktime by up to 8 Hours.

The Integrated iPhone holder and rechargeable battery also gives your iPhone extra protection

In order to use the Juice pack you simply plug in your iPhone to the fully pre-charged Juice Pack and doubles the time to rock, talk, surf and send!

The Smart Battery Technology instructs the iPhone to always drain out the Juice Pack first so when you're done with Juice Pack, simply detach it and you still have a fully charged iPhone

You can use the iPhone Adaptor or any iPod connector to charge the Juice Pack without your iPhone or with your iPhone simultaneously

Product Specifications

Standby Time - Up to additional 250 hours
Audio Playback - Up to additional 24 hours
Talk Time - Up to additional 8 hours
Video Playback - Up to additional 7 hours
Internet Use - Up to additional 6 hours

To order the Mophie Juice Pack go to http://www.mophie.com/

Wayfinder Search Available on iPod

Wayfinder announces the launch if its award winning Power Search technology on iPhone and iPod touch. The technology allows for searching a multitude of databases through one unified search field allowing millions of iPhone and iPod touch users to access information covering up to 100 million local search records around the world.

A user can enter a phone number, a persons name or a company name and the Wayfinder Power Search application will return relevant search results. Through agreements with several database providers around the world the end-user will receive relevant answers for the specific country where the search is being made, be it the United States, the U.K., France or elsewhere.

The Wayfinder Power Search application also leverages the built-in iPhone Map application, making it easy for subscribers to find the location of the Power Search results quickly. The search engine is based on Tele Atlas digital map data, to which information from a number of other premium databases is added. For a limited time the premium travel content from Wcities will be searchable as well.

Over 320 Radio Stations on iPhone

FlyTunes have announced a partnership with AccuRadio.com -- the world's leading independent, personalizable, multichannel Internet radio broadcaster --that will bring all 320+ channels of AccuRadio to iPhones and iPod Touchmodels.

Building on its patent-pending "Hurricane" streaming technology,FlyTunes has created a complete AccuRadio mobile radio portal that providesa mobile-friendly user interface, targeted ad delivery, and enhanced QoS(Quality of Service) streaming. AccuRadio, with nearly a half-million listeners per month, is among thetop Internet radio broadcasters in the world. AccuRadio's channels cover asweeping range of musical interests, including rock, pop, jazz, country,classical music, and Broadway.

Today's announcement that AccuRadio is bringing over 320 stations tomillions of iPhone and iPod Touch owners proves that mobile Internet radiois now ready for prime time -- and I expect terrestrial broadcasters tofollow this trend shortly."

The new service is available immediately. iPhone and iPod Touch userscan listen to all of AccuRadio's 320+ channels by visitinghttp://www.accuradio.com/.

O2 Introduces New iPhone Offer

O2 announced the launch of a special offer on the 8GB iPhone which can now be purchased for just £169 until 1 June 2008.

The offer is available from tomorrow on all O2 iPhone tariffs and will create additional momentum for what has been O2’s fastest-selling device. The 16GB iPhone remains priced at £329.

Once purchased, customers will continue to be able to choose from one of O2’s three great value iPhone tariffs, starting at £35 per month. Each tariff includes unlimited data browsing and free access to The Cloud’s 7,500 Wi-Fi hotspots.

EA Announce Two iPhone Games

EA has announced visually rich iPod versions of the hit Hasbro games Scrabble® (in North America only) and Yahtzee® which are now available for purchase from the iTunes Store.

Scrabble

Scrabble, under license from Hasbro in North America only, spells major f-u-n on your iPod! It includes flexible difficulty levels, a built-in word list, dynamic animations, scrolling and full-board views. Use the click-wheel to play alone, challenge the computer in your iPod, or enjoy pass n play with a friend. The game offers tips, like the "Best Word" feature which suggests the optimal word that can be formed with your tiles. Scrabble on the iPod is great fun for all – from wordplay mavens to new Scrabble players.

Yahtzee

Let the good times roll with Yahtzee on iPod! Vivid dice animations, easy score-keeping, multiple game modes, and simple click-wheel controls deliver classic Yahtzee fun. Fans can play solo, against a friend, or against the computer in their iPod. With unlockable difficulty levels, help menus and pop-up hints to explain the basics, Yahtzee on the iPod is perfect for novices as well as experienced players. Enjoy the iPod version of this wildly popular Hasbro family game!

Yahtzee is available worldwide through iTunes. Scrabble is available via iTunes in the United States and Canada only.

All iPod games are available for the iPod nano, iPod classic and fifth-generation iPod and can be sent as a gift using the iTunes gifting feature (www.itunes.com).

GoldStriker Announce Limited Edition Nightfire iPhone

Goldstriker, the serial phone customisers, have announced a new luxury iPhone customisation.

The Nightfire iPhone features 24 carat gold iPhone together with luxury grain leather.

The Nightfire will be flagship handset of Goldstrikers ShSh ! leather collection.

The phone cost £900 and only 250 will be made . The phone will be available towards the end of April 2008.

3G iPhone Coming soon ?

Rumours are appearing everywhere over the internet that Apple have ordered 10 Million 3G Capable iPhones.

The Phones are meant to have an OLED display, which enables the device to save battery power therefore enabling 3G to be included in the iPhone. Indeed, the only reason 3G was not included in the original iPhone was problems with the battery life.

The new 3G iPhone is rumoured to become available in May this year.

As soon as any official confirmation or rejection is available , you will hear about it here first.

Apple i-Phone Princess Plus

Austrian luxury designer and jeweler Peter Aloisson have announced their latest luxury phone project, the Apple i-Phone Princess Plus.

Specifications

Made of 18-carat white gold,incl. rhodium trim
Frame: encrusted with 138 princess cut and 180 brilliant cut diamonds
Total number of diamonds: 318-320
Total diamond weight: 16.50 – 17.75 carats
Quality of the diamonds: best quality LC (IF) color TW F
Price: EUR 120,000.00Prices are net prices, exclusive of VAT (20%) or any other applicable customs or duty. Cost for transportation and insurance is not included.

BBC iPlayer available on the iPhone

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) have announced that their on-demand video service i-Player is now available on the Apple iPhone and the iPod Touch.

The iPhone is now the only current device capable of using iPlayer, however the BBC have stated that they are working on versions for many other mobile handsets.

The version for iPhone and iPod touch users will allow streaming over a wi-fi connection.

However, the EDGE mobile network used by the iPhone is too slow for streaming video.

The BBC has agreed a deal with wi-fi firm The Cloud to provide all BBC online services for free at its 7,500 hotspots.

Apple iPhone 16GB Available

Apple added a new model of the iPhone which has double the memory, effectively doubling the amount of music, photos and videos that customers can carry with them wherever they go. The revolutionary iPhone now comes in a new 16GB model for $499, joining the 8GB model for $399.

“For some users, there’s never enough memory,” said Greg Joswiak, Apple’s vice president of Worldwide iPod and iPhone Product Marketing. “Now people can enjoy even more of their music, photos and videos on the most revolutionary mobile phone and best Wi-Fi mobile device in the world.”

The new 16GB iPhone is available immediately for a suggested retail price of $499 (US) through the Apple Store® (http://www.apple.com/), Apple’s retail stores and AT&T retail and online stores. iTunes Movie

As soon as details of UK availablity emerge, you'll here about them here first.

O2 improves its Apple iPhone deals

o2 has significantly upgraded its iPhone tarrifs. The £35 a month now encompasses 600 minutes and 500 texts a month, compared to the original 200 minutes and 200 texts.

Additionally, the £45 tariffs minute allowance has been doubled to 1200 mintues a month, but for some reason the text allowance has remained at 500.

o2 have also confirmed that users who already signed up to the previously inferior deal , will have their package automatically upgraded.

iPhone Text Message Bug

Mutiple compaints are being surfaced on Apple's Forum about a bug thats surfaced since the Firmware update in January (v1.1.3).

The reported problem is that text message conversations appear out of order, which can obvioulsy be confusing and infuriating for users.

Apple have admitted there is a problem and has offered a solution , which is to ensure your phone gets the time from your operator automatically. Which can be changed through General > Date & Time in the Settings app.

However, reports suggest this isn't sufficient and the problem could well persist until the next firmware update.

iPhone sales fall short of O2 target

Sales of Apple's much-hyped iPhone in the UK have fallen just short of the expectations of O2, the mobile operator that is the exclusive network for the handset.

O 2 said shortly before the iPhone's UK launch on November 9 that it expected handset sales of 200,000 in the first two months, but people familiar with the situation said the actual figure for the first eight weeks was about 190,000.

Some analysts, who had regarded the original 200,000 prediction as a conservative estimate, added that Apple may have to cut the iPhone price in the UK if it wants to maintain sales momentum.

The iPhone's headline price is £269 but customers must also take out an 18-month contract starting at £35 per month, which means the minimum outlay is £899.

O 2 declined to comment on iPhone sales figures, but said it was "delighted with the response to the iPhone, which has seen unprecedented levels of customer satisfaction". It also confirmed the iPhone was its fastest-selling handset ever "by a significant margin".

In November, Matthew Key, incoming chief executive of O 2 Europe, said he expected about 200,000 iPhones to be sold in the UK in the first two months. As well as O 2 and Apple, the iPhone is sold by Carphone Warehouse.

However, Gartner, the research firm, said in November that 350,000 to 400,000 iPhones could be sold in the first eight weeks.

Carphone and Apple yesterday declined to comment on iPhone sales figures.

iPhone sales had been strong in the run up to Christmas, but had subsequently tapered off, according to people familiar with the situation.

Source Financial Times

FlyTunes launch personalised radio for your iPhone

FlyTunes Inc. demonstrated its new digital music service for the Apple iPhone, iPod Touch and other portable media players and cell phones. The FlyTunes service offers users a personalized radio-like experience, with thousands of channels of digital music that can be enjoyed anywhere they go, regardless of wireless connection.

FlyTunes outshines satellite radio in a number of ways:

-FlyTunes does not require a receiver or additional hardware purchase; it works with the cell phone or personal media player already in a consumer’s pocket.
-FlyTunes offers access to over 100 times more channels than satellite radio, covering every conceivable musical taste.
-FlyTunes plays everywhere, unlike satellite radio, which does not work inside buildings, or on planes.
-FlyTunes allows users to personalize their music channels. While listening, users can promote favorite songs and flag unwanted ones (never to be played again).
-There are no setup or monthly fees for FlyTunes.

FlyTunes allows users to create their own customized music channels by searching over 20,000 Internet radio stations to find music that matches their preferences. Hours of personalized music can be cached to a portable media player or cell phone and listened to anywhere. Portable devices with 3G capability can quickly cache additional music, greatly reducing battery drain.

FlyTunes works with Macintosh or PC computers, and will be widely available on January 21, 2008 at the FlyTunes.fm web site.

FlyTunes works with all Apple iPods, including the iPhone, and iPod Touch, Microsoft Zune, and all other popular media players supporting MP3 files, as well as multimedia-enabled cell phones.

Time To iPhone Your Lagotek® HIP Home!

Lagotek will present its “HIP1 Modes” Sideshow home control gadget working on iPhone and iPod touch at CES 2008 , made possible by Ikanos Consulting Go Gadgets™ technology.

This is the first technology that enables the use of iPhone and iPod touch for home control over WiFi and GPRS/EDGE.

The ability to run Vista Sideshow gadgets on Apple’s legendary devices to control the home was made possible by Lagotek Corporation and Ikanos Consulting Ltd. working together to merge cutting edge Vista Sideshow technologies with Apple’s famous devices for home automation use.

Lagotek HIP Modes are user created macro states of the Home. By choosing the specific Mode on iPod touch, the homeowner, with the Lagotek HIP home automation system installed, can control lights, temperature, music, audio/video devices and the security system with one touch.

Go Gadgets™ for iPhone and iPod touch is a web application which, when installed on Windows Vista, allows users to turn an iPod touch or iPhone into a Windows SideShow-capable device. Go Gadgets™ is a client-server system for adding Windows SideShow capability to a wide range of connected smart devices. As well as support for web applications, Go Gadgets™ also supports devices based on Windows Mobile, Windows CE, and J2ME, and allows remote access to Windows SideShow gadgets via Wi-Fi, Bluetooth or GPRS/EDGE/3G.

Windows SideShow is a technology built into Windows Vista that allows small software applications, called gadgets, to be used on small-screen connected devices such as remote controls, fridge magnets and secondary displays on laptops

Gold iPhones Available for the Superrich

For the Super-rich http://www.goldstriker.co.uk/ have made two gold iPhone's. Details can be seen below.

24ct full gold Apple iphone 8gb £799.95

Exclusive to Goldstriker International. Absolute stunning phone,struck . 999 hardened 24ct gold. Parts adourned in gold inc front full surround and 3/4 of the rear revealing a total mirror finish. Unlocked to all U.K networks except 3.

24ct part gold Apple iphone 8gb £499.95

Exclusive to Goldstriker International. Beautiful stunning mobile phone,struck in .999 hardened 24ct gold. Parts adourned in gold are front surround bezel and rear Apple logo. Unlocked to all U.K. networks except 3.

First Game Designed for iPhone

Ojom GmbH announced the release of its first game specifically designed for the iPhone; adapted to drag, drop and twist just like the device. The highly successful mobile puzzler, Maya, has been adapted for the iPhone, and its Deluxe version was released in conjunction with the iPhone’s Euro Launch via Jamster and Jamba, where it is currently exclusively available.

Maya can be played through the integrated Safari browser and is absolutely free to iPhone users.

Just like the iPhone, Maya twists and flips as you make your way through the jungle via a series of mind challenging logic games. In the game you must solve a series of puzzles in your quest to find the Maya Temple hidden deep in the jungle. The story goes that, inside the temple, you will find a number of ‘golden artefacts’ that hold the key to an unsolved mystery. Collect the golden artefacts by solving the puzzles and unlock the secret of the Temple of Mysteries. You will be flipping and twisting the triangles with ease on the iPhone’s touch screen and will be trying to master this game at every possible opportunity.

Maya Deluxe is part of a series of puzzle style games from Ojom and is now available to play online with the iPhone only at http://www.jamba.de/ and http://www.jamster.co.uk/

UK iPhone Ad Now Running

The UK iPhone ad is now running on British TV . The advert can be viewed above and you should expect it to be pretty ubiquitous over the next couple of months.

Free YouTube to iPhone Converter

DVDVideoSoft Limited an internet resource dedicated to multimedia software guides and tutorials has updates its own free software - Free YouTube to iPhone Converter.

It is clearly free program enables you to download videos from YouTube to your computer and convert it to Apple iPod, Sony PSP and modern mobile phones MP4 video format. The new version features MP3 tags editor. Now it is possible to set MP3 tags when converting YouTube video to MP3 audio.

Have you ever found an incredible or just funny video on YouTube, which you wanted to share with your friends and family? Yes, yes and yes!!! There are tones of short amazing videos, but unfortunately it is almost impossible to get them from there.Free YouTube to iPhone Converter makes this trick as simple as 123.

All you need to do is just to give the program a link with YouTube video and click the Download and Convert button alongside the bottom of the program interface. That’s all. In several minutes you’ll have a video in MP4 format ready to be uploaded to your portable player or a mobile phone. Now it’s very simple with Free YouTube to iPhone Converter.