As BBC News reports that the UK is dropping a ton of cash on building iPhone applications, it raises the question of whether such spending is necessary. £10,000 - £40,000 (about $15,200 - $60,700 USD) is being set aside for various i-projects, including a DVLA Motoring Masterclass application that “would also work out fuel mileage, act as a hazard light and track RAC patrols.”
Big Government Spends on iPhone App Development
Working at Apple: What Is It Like?
If you’ve ever wanted to work at Apple, then you might need to know what it’s like first. 9to5mac discovered an interesting discussion on Quora about the subject.
Check out an excerpt below.
Track Location in the Background with GPS Tracks - 3 Codes Up for Grabs
If you’ve been living under a giant iPod Touch (no, it’s not an iPad dude) for the past 3 months, then you don’t know that iOS 4 supports multitasking and tasks in the background. Yes, apps can now finish tasks while not visible - they’re paused to you, but they can finish their job in the background.
For this reason, and because we love showcasing new apps, apps like GPS Tracks are now possible. And if that’s not enough, we even have 3 promo codes up for grabs.
Paris, As Seen Through an iPhone 4 [iMovie]
iPhone 4 users are creating beautiful movies with Apple’s iMovie app, and it’s amazing to think that until a few weeks ago none of this was even possible on a mobile device.
Check out the video below, courtesy of iSpazio. Shot and edited on iPhone 4.
Reception Issues on iPhone 4? You Might Want to Reset Your Network Settings
TUAW is suggesting that if you’re experiencing reception issues on your iPhone 4 (1 or 2 bars in areas with strong signal instead), you should fire up Settings and reset your network.
Apple’s Response to Vietnamese iTunes Fraud
Two days ago some iTunes accounts were apparently hacked by a Vietnamese developer who used these confidential data to buy his own applications, thus making money and rising the App Store charts.
Engadget is now reporting Apple’s official response to the fraud, check it out after the break.
iPad Orders: 2 Million Units in July
Despite the iPhone 4 features a gorgeous Retina Display and all new industrial design, people keep on wanting to buy iPads. They don’t care for a major refresh of the device coming next year, they want one - and they want it now.
iPhone 4 Unlock and Jailbreak Coming Soon
The Dev-Team is working hard on creating the first unlock and jailbreak tools for the iPhone 4. The new device was released a couple of weeks ago, but the jailbreak community is already active in development of new tweaks and ways to bypass Apple’s restrictions.
Stop-Motion iPhone 4 Disassembly [Video]
Such great videos going around on the internet today. This one is a stop-motion video shoot by TechRestore: an iPhone 4 gets unboxed, then pulled apart. Check it out after the break.