'Rolando 2: Quest for the Golden Orchid' Rolls On To App Store

Submitted by Edward Kirk on July 2, 2009 - 10:58pm.
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Ngmoco has released Rolando 2: Quest for the Golden Orchid for the iPhone and iPod touch, sequel to their hit game, Rolando. In the new game, you lead your round companions through 46 levels of game play "as they face tribes of savage new enemies, cunning physics puzzles and an exciting, tropical world with a fresh new look." featuring graphics from pop illustrator Mikko Walamies and music from renowned break-beat artist Mr. Scruff. It also connects to ngmoco's Plus+ Network, adding a new social network for gamers.

Security Flaw In iPhone's SMS System Found

Submitted by Edward Kirk on July 2, 2009 - 7:59pm.
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Security researcher Charlie Miller claimed at the SyScan conference in Singapore that he has discovered a new significant exploit in the iPhone's SMS system. The flaw may "allow an attacker to remotely install and run unsigned software code with root access to the phone."

Information For 3GS Owners Who Want To Jailbreak

Submitted by Edward Kirk on July 2, 2009 - 7:20pm.
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The iPhone Dev Team has posted a notice for iPhone 3GS owners hoping to jailbreak. A jailbreak will be released relatively soon, they say, but certain files will be needed. They have a new, more reliable method for obtaining these files, but it will only work if you do it before Apple releases another update and if you don't have the OS 3.1 beta. It should also be noted that this method may update you to the 3.1 beta if it's on your computer, which would remove your chances of using Ultrasn0w in the future.

Things We Like: Glyphboard Reinvents The WebApp On iPhone

Submitted by Cory Bohon on July 2, 2009 - 6:59pm.
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Glyphboard, a small web app that's seemingly more than a web app, just might change the way web apps are looked at. Previously web apps could only be used while in Safari and connected to the Internet, but this application is much different. That's because Glyphboard can install itself as a webclip on your iPhone or iPod touch and launch just like a native application.

Apple Adds Big Fixes, New Features To MobileMe

Submitted by Edward Kirk on July 2, 2009 - 6:22pm.
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Apple has added a couple of improvements to their cloud service, MobileMe, adding improvements to Mail, Gallery, iDisk, account settings, push contacts, and calenders, and Back to My Mac. Among the changes are the ability to forward or reply to an HTML or rich text message while retaining the format instead of converting to plain text.

Grocery Gadget

Submitted by Holly Likes on July 1, 2009 - 1:51pm.
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Grocery Gadget is yet another grocery list maker to hit the App Store. Like other apps of its kind, it lets you create shopping lists and then check off the items as you place them in your cart. Unlike other apps of its kind, it also allows you to take a picture of the item you want. This comes in really handy if you're sending someone else to the store and want to make sure they get the right scent of fabric softener. Another unique feature is that you can import lists from Grocery IQ (another popular grocery app)!

circuit_strike.one

Submitted by Holly Likes on June 30, 2009 - 12:55pm.
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Circuit Strike (a.k.a. cs.one) is the old school computer game Asteroids given new attitude and hopped up on energy drinks.  Featuring hypnotic graphics, a driving techno beat, and incredible difficulty, Cirucuit Strike will appeal to twitch-fast action gamers looking for a quick challenge. Hack your way through computer main frames and destroy as many data cores as possible before death inevitably takes you. If nostalgia for a pleasant game of Asteroids has you interested in cs.one, you should probably look elsewhere.

TweetMic

Submitted by Holly Likes on June 30, 2009 - 5:37am.
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TweetMic is an app that makes it possible to post audio messages to your Twitter account from your iPhone. The app is basic and does no more than expected of it, but this is executed relatively well and is an easier (and safer) alternative to tweeting while driving. Voicetal LLC just might have something here....

Get Your Search On: Search Tips and Tricks

Submitted by Michael Johnston on June 29, 2009 - 2:24am.
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By far one of my favorite new features in iPhone 3.0 is Spotlight. Those unfamiliar with the Mac technology, it's essentially a super fast, smart search system. In iPhone 3.0 Spotlight has been added to iPod, Notes, Mail, and Calendar, in addition to the Phone app. This means that you can search for a song in the iPod, a mail message in Mail, or appointment in Calendar. But here's where things get crazy awesome. Swiping to the left of the first home page (the little spotlight icon) will let you search through your entire iPhone. How awesome is that? In addition to results from those apps, Spotlight also finds apps for quick launching.

Keep reading for some awesome search-related tips!

Transferring Apps From Your iPhone (or iPod) Back Into iTunes

Submitted by Michael Johnston on June 29, 2009 - 2:06am.
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Ever purchase an app on your iPhone and find out later that it's magically shown up in iTunes? This is because your iPhone automatically transfers new app purchases during a sync. But what happens if the apps in iTunes are lost? Turns out you can invoke the magic app sync anytime you want. Simply right-click your iPhone in the iTunes Devices section and choose "Transfer Purchases." Any application on your iPhone that isn't in iTunes will immediately be moved.

Of course you can re-download any app in iTunes for free, but then you already knew that. ;]

iPhone 3.0: Delete and Forward Individual SMS Messages

Submitted by Michael Johnston on June 29, 2009 - 1:46am.
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Lots of the incredibly welcome changes in iPhone 3.0 seem to be little changes and this one is sure to please you frequent texters. From any SMS/MMS message, an "Edit" button has been added to let you select individual messages for deletion or forwarding in another message. This one really comes in handy for those who like to hold onto those SMS conversations, except for that one embarrassing, drunken text you sent to that one girl. You know who you are.

Use wisely!