Lots of journal & note taking applications have landed in the iTunes App Store for the iPad, and the basic decision usually comes down to, “What’s your style?” Some like the moleskine or leather bound look, other’s like the spiral notebook, but I always try to pick out something that has one or two differentiating features. For Chronicle, it was Google Docs syncing, note annotations, and privacy lock.
Netflix for iPad Morphed into iPhone Version, then Blocked
Consumers are practically begging for a Netflix app on the iPhone at this point, as one frustrated developer went ahead and hacked about the iPad version until it was iPhone compatible. After tinkering with the Netflix app and the iPad mediaplayer frameworks, he made a suitable version that really wasn’t too difficult to implement. In fact, Netflix seemed to have been preparing for an iPhone debut, as it was already bundled in (it just needed some tweaking to activate). Modmyi.com does a fantastic job of covering both the app was ‘unlocked’ and how we could install the version for ourselves, but it seems big brother didn’t appreciate such silly antics. With a simple press of the panic button, the iPhone implementation discovered in the iPad version has been squashed (erm, disabled) into oblivion. Whether this was an Apple or Netflix call, we don’t know, but it’s interesting that the original function was there. Perhaps AT&T wouldn’t appreciate movies streaming through their 3G network. Click past the break for screenshots courtesy of ModMyi.
Mark As, A Checklist for Entertainment
Certainly there are plenty of task managers out there, but they all involve the concept of projects, getting things done, etc. What about those nights when you have some free time, and you want to catch up on your favorite video game, TV show, book, or movie? Mark As for the iPhone is your checklist for entertainment.
iPhone 4G to have 960x640 Resolution, IPS Panel
Alright, so we’ve heard rumors about what the iPhone 4G’s screen technology would be, but we haven’t confirmed it yet. According to Engadget, some folks in the Czech Republic at SuperiPhone.cz have taken a microscope to one of the iPhone 4G’s screens floating around, measuring pixel density and analyzing the screen technology. It’s confirmed: you’ll have an high res 960x640, IPS panel in your next iPhone.
Note: I don’t know what the SuperiPhone’s error is, but I assume the site is being hammered. It’s the source Engadget links to, so we’ll roll with it for now.
UPDATE!: Reader Koohan has shared with us video from iphonemania.mobilmania.cz
Magic Mouse Patents Revealed
Two Magic Mouse patents that never made their way to the USPTO’s public database have magically showed up in the European Patent Office for reasons unknown. Patently Apple reveals that of the two patents covered, both reference optical tracking, and suggests that implementing laser tracking was a last minute decision. The patents themselves cover how Apple handles touch based input (mainly how the mouse decides between what’s an actual gesture or an erratic movement).
Will Bing Replace Google on the iPhone?
While Microsoft is slanted to talk at this year’s WWDC, what will it be about? Analysts suspect that Microsoft will be chatting about their new Visual Basic development tools for the Mac platform, but a bold few suggest it’s about Bing. While I wouldn’t keep your hopes up, there’s a rumor flying around that Bing might be replacing Google as the search provider on the iPhone once the next version lands this summer. Even though Google has become Apple’s new and latest threat, Google has a lot to lose when it comes to the amount of people who are exposed to their search engine; Google’s not going to let Apple shake hands with Microsoft.
PhotoFramePlus Discount Live During European iPad Launch
Dear Europe: ChilliX loves you guys very much. So much in fact, you can download the beauty for 59p in your Local App Store. Americans, you too can share in the love by getting your own copy for $.99. If only to tithe you over for its desk duties as you load up your iPads with great, new applications.
New Apple TV Isn’t Tethered to iTunes
So this new Apple TV. It doesn’t have USB, or a 30 pin connector as far as we know. But can you sync your own content? The answer is: yes you can.
OpenFeint is Huge, Boasts 25 Million Users
OpenFeint: 25 Million Users. Apple’s Game Center: 0. Gaining a huge follower-ship in a relatively short amount of time, OpenFeint spans 85 Million Devices under 1900 App Store games. That’s pretty impressive, and TUAW reports OpenFeint will be Game Center compatible, allowing one to transfer stats to the new service. A private message to investors, “This is where you should spend your iPhone play money.”