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Apple recently updated their Apple Store iOS application and it now supports self-checkout at the company’s retail stores. This app now allows customers visiting any Apple retail store to snap a picture of a shelf-stocked items’ barcode and purchase the item with their Apple ID/iTunes Store accounts. Here is what …

In my review of the photo-sharing app meets community Instagram I voiced my concern that the developers would spoil the app in future updates. I needn’t have worried. The latest version dropped this past Thursday, adding hashtags, smart comment management and the option of blocking/flagging unwanted folllowers. So far, so …

Design is what the iPhone is all about. You can argue otherwise, but elegance and substance is what Apple emphasizes in all of their products. Microsoft is utilitarian and “good-enough” for anyone who simply looks at their technology as an appliance to get things done.  I only mention these two …

Google has announced that they have released an unredacted copy of their response to the FCC’s investigation into Apple’s rejection of the Google Voice iPhone application. The most important nugget in this filling, is the claim that Apple SVP Phil Schiller personally informed Google that the app was in fact …

If you haven’t heard by now, Apple recently pulled several apps with Google Voice functionality from the App Store, and rejected Google’s official app. The reason? In short, AT&T didn’t want a free alternative cutting into their cellular business. Now it appears Apple may be left with the political blowback …

I use Google Analytics all the time. I have a personal blog I need to keep track of. I want to know the who, what, and where of the people visiting my site. Google Analytics does this for me, and does it well. Besides, it’s free. Well, it turns out …

Our friends at bjango have done it again. This time they have made a musician’s dream app called Beats . I have no musical inclination whatsoever, and even I found Beats easy to use. The app is elegantly split into to three tools. Each with a specialized use. The first …

Yes!, and big changes are coming now to the iPhone world: -Free App -Free Skype-to-Skype video and voice calls -Free Chat -Cheap VoIP, SMS, etc. (Skype to regular phones) All this can be done over Wi-Fi and 3G network (firmware 2.2.1 seems to be having problems with 3G, but that …

Before I say anything, this is a must have app! Anyway, 2 days ago @pinger started following me on Twitter, which is how I found out of this awesome app. So what is Phone Pinger?, taken directly from Pinger Phone’s site: “Pinger Phone is a new iPhone app that lets …

This is one of those application that I hope everyone that owns an iPhone will download. Its Free and I can not think of a better reason to download an application. Here is the description from the app store: “Amber alert is the official iPhone  AMBER Alert and Missing Child …

Amazon have just released their Amazon Mobile application for the iPhone/iPod Touch. This handy little app allows users to conveniently shop on their iPhone with ease. Users have the ability to access wish lists, shopping carts and one-click shopping. Shoppers can also read other customer’s reviews and ratings on products …