While the Gizmodo controversy was certainly exciting, Apple’s official announcement of the iPhone 4 might be the best thing since sliced bread. The upgraded device, which is available for preorder on June 15 and will hit stores on June 24,  will feature exciting elements such as:
cameras on the front and back of the phone (ideal for apps like Skype and will be the push needed to bring Chat Roulette to the iPhone), a new gyroscope (so that the phone knows exactly how it is positioned and can respond to position changes; a perfect addition for games), retina display for the highest resolution screen, the ability to switch between 3rd party apps instantly, HD video recording and editing, and a 5-megapixel camera with LED flash (flash could also become a flashlight in dark situations). The potential of these features is endless, and they could be used to enhance or create some pretty incredible things on the iPhone.  What do you think of these additions? Which apps would you like to have that will use these new features on the iPhone? How else could these features be applied? We’d love to hear your comments and ideas!

Since its creation over ten years ago, Netflix has not only thrived in the electronic entertainment industry in which it inhabits, but it has also created a new playing field for the development of DVD rental services. With an attempt by its competitors to offer similar services for lower prices, Netflix quickly took control of the reigns by offering its customers with new release updates, the ability to watch TV shows and movies instantly, and of course, a low monthly rate of only $8.99. Yet, despite all of Netflix’s accomplishments, there was little time to rest before the mobile world forced corporations, including Netflix, farther along into the depths software development. Read the rest of this entry »

Reading large files on the iPhone is a struggle.  GoodReader is a file reading app designed to make viewing such files easier.  Using its own file reading engine in addition to the default engine programmed into the iPhone, it gives users the ability to open large PDF and text files, high resolution photos, audio and video files, and other types of data-heavy files.  This app also allows for file transfers between your iPhone and your computer or the internet if you’re connected to a network.  Once you have your documents uploaded, you can choose from a long list of functions including, but not limited to, zipping your files, emailing a document, and marking a document as unread. Read the rest of this entry »

The hilariously dark and cynical webcomic Cyanide and Happiness is now available as an app for the iPhone.  Cyanide and Happiness is a webcomic produced almost daily by explosm.net and features adult-themed strips played out by stick figure-esque characters.  The app includes all of the options available on the website, such as the comic archive and the video shorts.  It also includes some new features, like the “favorites” button which allows users to save their favorite strips to their iPhone and the “Last Read” button which brings readers back to the last comic they read.  Users have the option to link a comic to sites like Facebook, Twitter, and Reddit to share it with their friends.  This app gives you everything you expect from the website without forcing you to plant yourself in front of your computer all day to enjoy some good (bad?) laughs.

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Guitar Hero is everywhere. Little kids play it. Grandmas have tried it – (before giving it up because of arthritis). It’s so addictive that students stop studying to play it. You can probably find at least one kid with Guitar Hero in a college dorm’s hallway(personal experience). Guitar Hero has conquered the world, and it has finally invaded the one place where it has never been before: The world of iPhone & iPod Touch. Read the rest of this entry »

11Kicks, a free application made by Footbo, is a fantasy soccer(football) game that lets you enter a new team every week and compete with others in public or private. You can also follow your team’s progress in real-time, check out the opponent’s line ups, follow the latest match scores and the events, and talk about them with your friends! Read the rest of this entry »