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Hurricane for the iPhone and iPod touch On Sale Through September 5th
Five Mobile Apps For Labor Day Weekend
Why Apple Fanboys Are So Wrong about Flash
How A Mediocre iPad Knock-off Could Foretell Steve Jobs' Eventual Doom
This Android Tablet Is Way More Decent Than iPad Knockoff
What Do They Believe? 1.4 for iPhone - New Religion Trivia Competition
Bible Soccer 1.1 Makes Learning Scripture Fun for iPhone and iPad Users
ProCamera Update Appeals To Pro And Casual iPhone Users
Diving Into iPhone and iPad Programming
Hurricane for the iPhone and iPod touch On Sale Through September 5th
Kitty Code, LLC, creators of the popular storm tracking software Hurricane for the Apple iPhone and Hurricane HD for the Apple iPad, have announced that Hurricane is on sale for a limited time, just in time to track Hurricane Earl, Tropical Storm Fiona and Invest 98L in the Atlantic. Hurricane features a fully interactive map complete with forecast cone, historical storm data, and the latest storm information available within minutes direct from the National Hurricane Center in Miami.
Ilene Jones, CEO of Kitty Code LLC says, "We are coming into the busiest part of the Atlantic hurricane season so we feel it is important to give as many people as possible access to this vital storm data when it's needed most by briefly lowering the cost of our iPhone application."
Hurricane is the only storm tracking software for the Apple iPhone that includes a fully interactive map complete with forecast cone, historical storm data, and the latest storm information available within minutes direct from the National Hurricane Center in Miami.
Hurricane has been available in the iPhone app store for three years and is constantly listed as one of the most popular weather applications. "We are extremely proud of the response generated by our products," says Jones. "We have received emails from users all over the world, ranging from the casual weather user all the way up to professional meteorologists, raving about how much they love Hurricane."
Device Requirements:
(*) iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad
(*) Requires iPhone OS 3.0 or later
(*) 2.3 MB
Hurricane 3.3 for the Apple iPhone will be available at $1.99 (USD) through Apple's iTunes App Store through September 5th. More information about Hurricane for the iPhone and iPod touch and Hurricane HD for the iPad can be found at the official Kitty Code website.
Kitty Code:
http://kittycode.com
Hurricane 3.3:
http://kittycode.com/products/hurricane/
Purchase and Download:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/hurricane/id291430598?mt=8
Screenshot (Hurricane Earl Tracking Map):
http://kittycode.com/images/Hurricane-3-0/earlMap.png
Screenshot (Hurricane Earl Satellite):
http://kittycode.com/images/Hurricane-3-0/earlSatellite.png
Five Mobile Apps For Labor Day Weekend
The number of smart phone applications on the market is an incomprehensible number to download. Family reunions and quick getaways have become a Labor Day tradition for most people, but which apps work best for taking holiday trips? Grip'd.com, the company that develops Web and iPhone applications nationwide, spent several months testing various apps on each platform to see which ones make Gripd.com's top five travel apps.
If you have an iPhone, Blackberry or Android phone, here's a quick rundown of the best 5 travel apps:
Weatherbug – The simplicity of Apple's Weather app, but with a few extras for your phone. It's the largest network of professional weather stations in the US and is the only source for truly live, local weather (as taken from their site).
http://weather.weatherbug.com/mobile/weatherbug-for-iphone.html
BePut - enables users to share their whereabouts with people they want to find them. Users simply use the application to locate their exact position and with a touch of a button, have the opportunity to send an email or text message to the desired recipient with their exact location. The recipient gets a special FindMe Key which is secure. The only guaranteed way to not get lost.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/beput/id386643635?mt=8
Car Care & Roadside Emergencies - I don't know about you, but I absolutely hate it when things don't go according to the plan. You have this important presentation, and you end up with a flat tire in an express way. Or maybe you are trying to get home from a concert, and your car doesn't start up. These situations happen all the time, and they usually tend to happen when you expect them the least. Now some of us have a knack for breaking and fixing things as far as cars are concerned.
http://bit.ly/cCKwds
Waze - Waze is a social mobile application that enables drivers to build and use real-time road intelligence. The service includes constantly-updated road maps, alerts on traffic and accidents, and data providing users with the fastest route to get to wherever they need to go. Map and traffic updates are automatically collected and generated as users drive with Waze activated, but drivers can also actively report and update other users with what's happening on the road.
http://www.waze.com/homepage/
Shazam – In the car for hours and can't figure out the song playing on the radio? When you hear a song and wonder what it is, Shazam is there with the answer. Hold your iPhone to the music and within seconds Shazam will tell you the artist and track name. You can even download the song through iTunes on your iPhone.
http://www.shazam.com/
For the full report visit here:
http://gripd.com/
Why Apple Fanboys Are So Wrong about Flash
Computerworld's J. R. Raphael says:
It's the question that's divided the tech world into two feuding factions: Should a smartphone support Flash?
In many ways, the issue has come to represent the broader Android vs. Apple fanboy battle - open support vs. one guy deciding what's best for your device - but in this instance, most of the fighting words have been more about rhetoric than experience. Quite simply, the majority of people knocking Flash support for smartphones have never actually used a smartphone with Flash on it.
For the full commentary visit here:
http://bit.ly/aMLFar
How A Mediocre iPad Knock-off Could Foretell Steve Jobs' Eventual Doom
ZNet bloggger David Gewirtz asks if Apple's biggest threat is embodied in a humble $159 nobody-brand digital reader sold by the Dillards department store.
To us geeks, Gerwitz notes, department stores pretty much don't exist, but to non-geek America, department stores are a big part of how they buy stuff. When average Americans want to buy something, they think about buying things in the stores in the mall - things in this context like Dillards' new $159 Pandigital "NOVEL" ebook reader, which is basically a rudimentary tablet computer with a color display, Android-based that can read PDFs, play music, let you check your email, and even download applications, albeit tied exclusively to the Barnes & Noble bookstore
For the full commentary visit here:
http://zd.net/9Ohp7K
The $159.00 iPad Challenger - Dillards' Pandigital 7" eBook Multimedia Reader
Created as a true lifestyle device, the Pandigital eBook is intended to become another important screen in the home. A true multipurpose device, the Pandigital functions as a cost-effective yet powerful eBook, an easy-to-use web device and a fully featured digital photo frame. Built around a crisp 7" touchscreen, the eBook is built to be as easy to carry as it is to read.
Pandigital 7" eBook Multimedia Reader features:
• 800x600 TFT LCD full-color screen
• 1GB internal memory
• Wi-Fi
• Bluetooth
• eReader
• Alarm clock and calendar to keep your day on track
• Full web browser capabilities
• Audio and video player for music and movies
• Games and tools including built-in dictionary and variable font size
• AC adapter
• USB cable
• Cradle/stand
Pandigital has partnered with Barnes & Noble as a content provider. Purchasers of Barnes & Noble content may share a downloaded book with a total of three readers versus a single download.
$159.99
For more information, visit:
http://bit.ly/cNVWCP
This Android Tablet Is Way More Decent Than iPad Knockoff
micgadget.com's Chris Chang reports:
There's a good number of nice Android tablets in China, ranging from 7-inch to 10-inch, Android 1.6 to Android 2.1. Now we have another decent-looking Android slate here, packing enough features to at least pique your interest, with the support of 1080p HD videos.
You'll get Android 2.1, a 10-inch 800 x 480 touchscreen display, along with a 800 MHz Telechips 8902 ARM 11 processor, 256MB of RAM, 4GB of on-board storage, a microSD card slot for expansion (up to 32GB), HDMI output, 3G and built-in WiFi and GPS. What's more, it brings you two mini-USB ports and a built-in 3200mAh battery.
For the full report visit here:
http://bit.ly/bMMhdC
What Do They Believe? 1.4 for iPhone - New Religion Trivia Competition
Blackleaf Software LLC, the developers of What Do They Believe? has released their latest update for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad users. The application is an educational portal that provides basic fundamental knowledge of various religions and religious symbols. This latest update contains a fun and informative trivia game which users can participate in to accumulate points for their religion, which are updated and shown live on the global leaderboard when the scores place them in one of the top three spots.
What Do They Believe? is an application designed for sharing knowledge. "For people who don't have a clue about any other religion, or any religion in fact, this app provides a bit of education. It gives users a very basic understanding of other religions and symbols. It also encourages competition with the new trivia game and ranking system," explains Blackleaf Software Founder, Dustin Irvin. Currently, the app supplies information about leaders, important writings, definitions, symbols and so forth for a dozen different faiths.
To further help users learn, Blackleaf developers have added a fun new twist to the app. There is now a Which Are You? section that lets users participate for their religion in a global trivia game. Scores are tallied from around the world by the What Do They Believe? live ranking system. The three religions with the highest scores are highlighted on the worldwide leaderboard.
These are some of the features enjoyed by users in What Do They Believe?
(*) User friendly, easy to navigate and scroll interface
(*) Contains basic, important information about a variety of faiths
(*) Click on religious symbol buttons to read more about the place that symbol has in a religion
(*) Play on your religion's team in the "Which Are You?" trivia game, enjoyed by players from around the world
(*) Live ranking system updates scores for each religion in the trivia game (internet connection required) and the top 3 highest scoring religions appear on leaderboard
(*) This is a fun and informative application!
With this update providing a fun way to increase and spread knowledge about different faiths, it is likely to have users wondering what's coming next for What Do They Believe?
Device Requirements:
(*) 3G iPhone and iPod touch, iPad
(*) Requires iOS 3.0 or later
(*) 14.1 MB
What Do They Believe? 1.4 is $0.99 (USD) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Education category. Promo codes are available for qualified reviewers. Please specify the website or blog you represent when making your request.
What Do They Believe? 1.4:
http://www.blackleafsoftware.com/apps/whatdotheybelieve
Purchase and Download:
http://bit.ly/ddhhCx
Bible Soccer 1.1 Makes Learning Scripture Fun for iPhone and iPad Users
ApproS, the developer of Bible Soccer, has just released the latest update for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad users. Bible Soccer 1.1 combines the fun of a soccer based video game with the spiritual and educational experience of testing a user's knowledge of the scriptures. Players make their way down the field to score by correctly answering trivia questions about Bible passages. This inspirational game is a great way for Christians of all ages to learn more about the Bible or just reinforce their faith in God.
Bible Soccer 1.1 features include:
(*) 4 different paces of game play (1, 2, or 5 minute play; or rounds that are untimed)
(*) 5 lines of players (Goalie, Defense, Middle Field Lines, Forward, and Striker)
(*) Learn Bible stories, lessons, people and principles in a fun and easy to follow format
(*) Suitable for Christians of all ages
(*) Adaptable timing rounds for Christians on all levels of their spiritual journey
(*) Learn and test your Bible knowledge while having fun
Bible Soccer 1.1 offers users 4 different levels of play, in the form of timed or untimed rounds. The easiest level is untimed. This gives users a chance to carefully consider their response to each multiple choice question; or even turn to their trusty Bible to find the answers they seek. The more difficult levels include time limits of 1 minute, 2 minutes, or 5 minutes.
Of course, just like in real life, there are forces working to hinder the player's progress. An incorrect answer allows the other team to move the ball back up the field toward the user's goal, and they must fight their way back down field again. Bible Soccer 1.1 offers a fun and easy way for Christians of all ages to learn and test their Bible knowledge.
Device Requirements:
(*) iPhone 3G, iPod touch and iPad
(*) Requires iOS 3.0 or later
(*) 8.7 MB
Bible Soccer 1.1 is $1.99 (USD) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Games category. Promo codes are available for qualified reviewers. Please specify the website or blog you represent when making your request.
Bible Soccer 1.1:
http://appros.net/webdevelopment/Projects/IPhoneGames/BibleSoccer.aspx
Purchase and Download for iPhone:
http://bit.ly/ak64OQ
Purchase and Download for iPad:
http://bit.ly/cr6i0j
ProCamera Update Appeals To Pro And Casual iPhone Users
Daemgen announces ProCamera 2.9, an update to its popular camera app for iPhone devices. Version 2.9 introduces the Easy Expert Mode with advanced focus/exposure control and real-time white balance adjustment. By setting focus and exposure separately to different spots on the viewfinder, users can easily benefit from technologies even high-end digital cameras and camcorders cannot provide.
"ProCamera is designed for intuitive and fast control over professional features enhancing the iPhone camera," said Jens Daemgen, founder and head developer at Daemgen. "Users have never been that close to being capable of creating such high-class videos and photos with a digital camera."
"If you are used to the power of a digital SLR camera then this app offers high-end digital camera features with full-resolution picture processing but with the ease of a snapshot camera," said David Cleland, photographer and creator of iPhonific, a website dedicated to his enthusiastic iPhone Photography.
"I was at work while I updated this app and I just couldn't help but stop what I was doing to take pictures just so I can see what I've been missing out without adjustable exposure," said Samspon Koon, ProCamera customer and passionate iPhone photographer. "I didn't even realize how annoyed I was with lighting until I played around with the adjustable exposure."
ProCamera allows iPhone users to get the best out of the iPhone camera. With useful features missing in the system Camera app such as AntiShake image stabilization or a self-timer, ProCamera customers are able to use the best camera - the one that's always with them - without limitations. Easy-to-use professional features help unexperienced iPhone users to arrange and align photo and video subjects according to well-known rules of Photography. By using on of the grid guides or ProCamera's Virtual Horizon, photos and videos can look like artistic creations of long-time professionals.
The Photo Studio built into ProCamera offers essential tools to enhance photos taken with the iPhone and photos imported from a computer. Users may lighten-up dark photos with a sophisticated software-gamma-flash, adjust contrast and brightness, or apply Black&White and Sepia effects to personalize their images. Despite the vast number of features, the user experience provided by ProCamera is simple and fun, making advanced Photography available to almost every iPhone user, wether they are seasoned photographers or users totally new to Photography.
ProCamera 2.9 is available through the App Store for $2.99 (US). Existing ProCamera users may upgrade ProCamera for free by going to the update page of the App Store. ProCamera is compatible with iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS and iPhone 4 on iOS 4 and above. Video-Recording, focus, exposure and white balance control and compass function require an iPhone 3GS or iPhone 4.
ProCamera 2.9:
http://www.ProCamera-app.com
Purchase and Download:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/procamera/id300216827?mt=8
Diving Into iPhone and iPad Programming
Apress's latest book "Objective-C for Absolute Beginners: iPhone and Mac Programming Made Easy," is written for those who have never programmed before. Author Gary Bennett shares his formula for success in four tips for brand-new programmers. For a new programmer, developing effective habits when starting out will reap tangible rewards. One of the most satisfying accomplishments for the first-time iPhone/iPad programmer is seeing his or her very own app in the iTunes App Store.
iPhone and iPad programming can be humbling for even the most experienced developer. For a new programmer, developing effective habits when starting out will reap tangible rewards. One of the most satisfying accomplishments for the first-time iPhone/iPad programmer is seeing his or her very own app in the iTunes App Store. However, there's a price! And that price is the time spent coding.
Gary Bennett, author of Apress's latest book "Objective-C for Absolute Beginners: iPhone and Mac Programming Made Easy," written for those who have never programmed before, shares his formula for success in four tips for brand-new programmers:
1) Learning to program is an interactive process. Code, code, and keeping coding. The more you code, the better you'll get. Like learning to play an instrument, you have to practice.
2) Be patient with yourself. You are going to have to spend time coding. Your program doesn't care if you are having a bad day or how many times you ask it to perform a task. Your program will do whatever you tell it to do. Often, what you think you've told your program to do and what it actually does are two different things.
3) You will really learn when you debug your programs. Spending time walking through your code to find out why it is not working the way you want is a learning process that is unparalleled.
4) It is highly recommended that you have a second monitor connected to your computer. As you step through your code, it is very helpful to watch your output window and iPad simulator on dual, independent monitors. (Apple hardware makes this easy. Just plug your second monitor in to the display port of any Intel-based Mac, with the correct mini display port adapter, of course, and you're able to have two monitors working independently from one another.) It is not required to have dual monitors, you will just have to organize your open windows to fit on your screen if you don't.
About Objective-C for Absolute Beginners: iPhone and Mac Programming Made Easy:
"Objective-C for Absolute Beginners: iPhone and Mac Programming Made Easy" teaches anyone who wants to learn to develop applications for the Mac or apps for the iPhone and iPad. No previous programming experience is necessary. Readers learn to think in programming terms, how to use Objective-C to build program logic, and how to write applications and apps. With over 50 collective years in software development and based on an approach pioneered at Carnegie Mellon University, the authors of Objective-C for Absolute Beginners have developed a remarkably effective approach to learning Objective-C.
Objective-C for Absolute Beginners: iPhone and Mac Programming Made Easy
By Gary Bennett, Mitch Fisher, Brad Lees
ISBN13: 978-1-4302-2832-5
ISBN10: 1-4302-2832-6
296 pages
Published August 31, 2010
Print Book Price: $39.99
eBook Price: $27.99
Apress:
http://www.apress.com/
Objective-C for Absolute Beginners: iPhone and Mac Programming Made Easy:
http://www.apress.com/book/view/1430228326
Purchase on Amazon:
http://amzn.to/c2EhUE
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