Hasta La Gadget!

Apple can be slow to act on user outcry at times, but it looks like the curious, discouraging case of Tweetie 1.3’s App Store denial has come to a quick and painless resolution. There’s no telling if it was the shouting proles that moved Apple to act, or perhaps a spoonfull of common sense — Tweetie was apparently rejected on the grounds that it let people read swear words on the internet — but whatever might have happened behind closed doors in Cupertino, Tweetie 1.3 is at last free to roam on the App Store, according to a Tweet from Tweetie developer Loren Brichter. Now all we need for eternal happiness is a clearly defined set of guidelines for App Store approval, a consistent appeals process, and some Nutella.

[Via The iPhone Blog]

Filed under: Cellphones, Handhelds

Tweetie 1.3 approved — what are we supposed to do with this wagon full of torches and pitchforks? originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 10 Mar 2009 23:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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While the world waits for a tried-and-true navigation app from Apple, XRoad is taking advantage of the situation by offering up its G-Map app in the interim. Kicking Tires decided to take the new software for a spin, and while the map quality took a pretty harsh beating, the overall offering was highly praised. More specifically, not every street name was present during testing, meaning that you had to rely implicitly on the turn-by-turn instructions if you weren’t familiar with your surroundings. Outside of that, however, it seemed to nail all the important points. Accuracy, routing, ease of use and design were all smiled upon, and it seems critics gave the street name snafu a bit of a break with the hope of future updates solving the issues. If you’re still a touch hesitant to drop your hard-earned cash, give that read link a gentle tap.

[Thanks, Ronald]

Filed under: Cellphones

XRoad G-Map iPhone navigation map gets reviewed, patted on the back originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 09 Mar 2009 23:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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While most of Hama‘s CeBIT booth consisted of random USB drives, cases and other sorts of low-rate accessories, this particular low-rate accessory grabbed our hearts and wouldn’t let go. The absurdly titled Game Wheel Speed-X is evidently geared to work with Apple’s latest iPod touch, though we reckon an iPhone 3G should slide right in without too much effort. Clearly, this aims to be a Wii Wheel for your favorite Apple handheld, though we have to wonder how many individuals plan on carrying this ridiculously large piece of plastic around with their touch. Actually, we don’t have to wonder. Jump past the break for a couple of video demonstrations.

Continue reading Video: Hama’s iPod touch racing wheel exemplifies overkill

Filed under: Cellphones, Gaming, Peripherals

Video: Hama’s iPod touch racing wheel exemplifies overkill originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 04 Mar 2009 18:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It sure took awhile, but the iClooly aluminum stand has finally been updated to fit your second generation iPod touch or iPhone 3G. Set for release on February 18th, the pivoting and rotating stand still costs ¥4,980 in Japan or $47, um, $54 Stateside. While the rising Yen could account for the delay, there’s no way we could possibly explain the motivation for producing the iClooly video posted after the break.

[Via Impress]

Continue reading Video: iClooly stand gets extra cleepy, iPhone 3G / iPod touch support

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Video: iClooly stand gets extra cleepy, iPhone 3G / iPod touch support originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 09 Feb 2009 08:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We’re trying… we’re trying real hard to cling to our pacifist ways. But damn if the fusion of this US Army M110 Sniper Rifle and mounted iPod touch running the BulletFlight external ballistics calculator (available via the App Store) doesn’t make us want to kill. Tap in the variables such as weather conditions, ammunition type, distance to target, and wind speed before exhaling and gently squeezing back on your second amendment right. God bless America.

[Via The Firearm Blog]

Read — M110 sniper rifle with iPod touch mount
Read — BulletFlight App [warning: iTunes link]

iPod touch M110 sniper rifle: another reason to fear the Cult of Apple originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 20 Jan 2009 03:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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