Iphone Updates

Got a gang of drunken friends eager for a dance but no way of blasting out your favourite tunes from your iPhone? Take a look at Tech Digest’s guide to 10 of the best iPhone/iPod speaker docks on the market…

If you already own an iPhone or iPhone 3G and want to know if it’s worth upgrading, check out this features comparison. If you don’t own an iPhone but are tempted by Apple’s latest offering, the iPhone 3G S, read on to see if it’s worth switching.

iPhone 3G S main features

At a glance, the iPhone 3G S’s main features are:

• Phone with visual voicemail
• Threaded (conversational) display of SMS
• MMS with video
• Full iPod music and video player
• Desktop-class email system
• Advanced Internet browser (Safari)
• A-GPS with Google Maps plus digital compass
• YouTube integration
• Huge range of third-party applications (both paid and free) available via iTunes
• 3MP camera, autofocus, VGA 30fps video recording
• 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
• Ability to add various third-party hardware via dock connection

Listen up, UK iPhone fans. Here’s the complete low-down on what it costs to buy a new iPhone 3G or iPhone 3G S, or upgrade from an existing iPhone, and then how much it’ll cost you to use it.

Buying a new iPhone 3G S or iPhone 3G

Here’s a breakdown of what it costs to sign up for a monthly consumer contract. Note that the iPhone 3G 16GB model is no longer available.

Apple was kind enough to announce its latest iPhone in the week I chose to go on holiday, and ironically although I could have used my own iPhone to attempt to report on the highlights, the network signal was so poor that it would have been agonising. Fear not, though, for I will be making up for lost time with a full analysis of the iPhone 3GS, how it compares to the current iPhone 3G, what the new OS 3.0 looks like, how the handset stacks up against phones from other manufacturers, the controversies surrounding upgrades and tethering, and and whether it’s really worth upgrading…

At long last Apple has implemented what many have wanted on the iPhone since the start — the ability to cut, copy and paste text in and between applications. Apple’s solution is pretty elegant, though it can be a little bit fiddly at times depending on which application you’re trying to select text from. Read this guide and you’ll soon be cutting and pasting like a pro.

Cutting, copying and pasting text

Let’s say you’re compiling a list of what you’ve eaten over the last few days, and it turns out you just can’t get enough of those sausages. Rather than retype it, simply copy Monday’s text into Thursday’s position: 1. Starting with:

2. Hold one finger on the screen to bring up the magnification lens and move it to the start of the text you want to copy (you don’t have to be precise as you can select more text in the next steps. Alternatively, you can double tap in the general area where you want to cut/copy text from:

Samsung recently launched its latest touchscreen mobile phone, the i8910 HD. The title hints at one of its main features – the ability to view, shoot, and output high definition video. How does it shape up against the iPhone 3G and iPhone 3G S? Read on to find out.

Look & Feel

The Samsung i8910 HD has a look not dissimilar to the LG Viewty Smart II, with slightly more curves in the screen than the iPhone 3G/iPhone 3G S, and with physical buttons underneath the screen. The iPhone 3G and iPhone 3G S are slightly thinner and smaller than the Samsung i8910 HD, at 115.5 x 62.1 x 12.3mm versus 123 x 59 x 12.9mm. The i8910 HD is quite a heavy beast, at 671g compared to the iPhone 3G at 133g and iPhone 3G S at 135g.

Apple has released the latest version of its iPhone operating system: version 3.0. It’s now available to download via iTunes. Assuming you have a legitimate (non jailbroken) iPhone, connect it via USB to iTunes, then click on “Check for Updates” (if it doesn’t automatically do so). You’ll get a series of screenshots as follows (Windows version will look slightly different): Click “Download and Install” to get straight on with the installation and update the iPhone:

So you’ve got an old iPhone and you want to know if it’s worth upgrading to the iPhone 3G S? Has Apple gone the extra mile or is it a bit of a lacklustre update. Read our specs comparison of the three major iPhone models to find out if it’s worth the upgrade.

So, is it worth upgrading?…

Do you use your iPhone incessantly? Do you boast about the latest cool app you’ve downloaded (there’s an app for just about everything, as the increasingly annoying Apple TV ads tell us) Do you find your friends slinking away when you approach them, excitedly clutching your phone? If so, then you’re probably an iBore…

Much as we expected after the iPhone’s software upgrade, TomTom has come up with its own satellite navigation hardware/software combo for the handset. As the iPhone’s GPS receiver is not quite as strong as those found in dedicated satnav units, TomTom sells a special hardware dock which includes a GPS booster and holds the iPhone secure. Software is based on TomTom’s award-winning turn-by-turn navigation system and includes IQ Routes and the latest maps from Tele Atlas…

Fans of simple, traditional games will be pleased to know that Astraware continues to release old favourites to the iPhone platform. Following the success of its Board Games and Sudoku comes Solitaire, and it’s available for a limited time for just 99c / 59p. Now, Solitaire has to be one of the most crowded niches on the App Store (or indeed, any platform). I counted well over 100 variants, so Astraware is certainly up against it…

In February, ITN launched its first iPhone application allowing users to watch videos and keep up with the latest news headlines. ITN On has now launched the free ITN Showbiz app which, as the name suggests, offers the latest video news from the world of celebrities, music and film…

Skype arrived on the iPhone back in March, after a long wait, and was generally warmly greeted. However, there were still some things that you couldn’t do, and not all of them were a result of the networks crippling innovation. A few months on and the first major update to Skype has made it into the App Store. Now it’s possible to listen to your voicemail messages from the mobile version, and also to send SMS text messages to contacts around the world…

Sennheiser has announced a new line of “HD” closed headphones which are supposedly optimised for iPod, iPhone and other portable device use and are distinctly affordable. The complete range of compact, lightweight and foldable HDs feature powerful neodymium magnets and ultra-light diaphragms and adjustable, comfortable ear cups.

“There’s an App for that,” is Apple’s ubiquitous catch phrase for why you should purchase their iPhone mobile device. It does indeed seem to be the case that the iPhone offers applications for a wide variety of uses, but…

No more tangled mess of cords or searching for the right adaptor. Just put your enabled device on the Powermat to charge!…

Whatever you might think of companies creating games for the major purpose of marketing to potential customers, when done right you can still end up with a decent application.

Enter Barclaycard, which has just announced its new Waterslide Extreme game for the iPhone, coinciding with another showing of its advertising campaign. The objective? Steer a character down an increasingly difficult waterslide in the quickest time, collecting points and avoiding objects…

The creator of iKee, the first ever iPhone worm, has landed himself a job creating iPhone apps, it has been revealed today. Ashley Towns revealed his new post via Twitter today. The 21 year old Aussie is set to…

The Shiny offices are currently being overrun by iPhone rivals. Last week we had the Motorola Dext, better known in the US as the Cliq, and this week Nokia’s new music phone, the X6 has turned up. We kind of…

Sponsored post A few months ago Vodafone announced the launch of its Vodafone 360 service which delivers a new set of internet services for the mobile and PC. It works by gathering all of a customer’s friends, communities, entertainment and…

Vodafone has just gone live with its launch date for the iPhone. Its subscribers have not got long to wait as it hits the stores on January 14th. If you were waiting for a bargain basement iPhone you’ll have to…

There are loads of iPhone solar chargers on sale but the Novothink Surge iPhone solar charger and app is probably the best. It fits snugly on to your phone and can deliver thirty minutes of power for two hours…

Big day today for Tesco have confirmed that it will be selling the iPhone from Monday 14th December. The supermarket have also gone in aggressively with a £20 per month tarriff and a 12 month contract option. On paper…

The AR Drone Quadricopter (that’s a four propeller helicopter to you and me) is a very cool device that is sure to be one of the year’s hottest gadgets. It is controlled by either an iPhone or an iPod…

Only the most die-hard Apple fan boys/girls could deny that in the last few months the gap between the iPhone and some rival products in terms of their hardware has significantly closed. The Google Android operating system has been…

Orange and O2 today announced their pricing plans for the new iPhone 4. The cheapest deal on Orange is £30 a month for two years plus a £169 down payment. That gets you 300 minutes of talk time and…

We glimpsed a prototype of Nokia’s N8 today. The flagship smartphone takes over from the n900 as the latest in the N-series range and will hit the UK in September. We take a look at the hardware in the…

Unlike many Brits Shiny Shiny’s Anna has been playing with an iPad for a few weeks now. Here are her top five free iPad apps designed to appeal to Brits including London HD traffic, All Saints shopping and Twitterific….

Anna rocked along to the All England Club in Wimbledon to get a look at the IBM sponsored app of the tournament. Providing info on everything from current matches, cafe opening times, and how busy the taxi ranks are…..

The first Nokia phone to pack the Symbian ^3 software, the N8 is a beautiful camera and video device. But what’s the user interface like. It has some slick features like the album scrolling and they’ve made it a…

Mobile-based augmented reality will get more social and gaming features and cute little bouncing Floaticons it was announced today. At a conference a few hours ago marking its first birthday, Layar the augmented reality app platform announced some interesting changes…

Anna takes a look at the next gen LG Viewty. Is the GT405 a worthy successor of what was one of the most popular mobiles ever? It is available exclusively on 3 going for £13 a month inc 300…

If, just for a chance, you decide not to follow every single game of the World Cup, I think I have just found the perfect place for you…..on your Iphone!

Last night, I spent hours on a new poker application on the Iphone and it is great!

I was always a bit cautious about playing poker in casinos or even with friends because I never really knew if I was good at it. I always wondered where all these people were training to become so good. Well, now I found the perfect tool for that my Iphone…

There are several applications worth the try, such as Poker Texas Hold’em, Absolute Poker or Zinga Poker live is excellent. You can play without spending a fortune and you can train as much as you like to become a real pro.

The best thing is that you get lots of advice and tricks and you really can improve very quickly. I did! You can also choose who to play against, real people, your friends or very realistic players.

Check out this website PokerListings, and especially their quick guide to poker on iPhone to get all the info you need and see you soon on the green carpet…

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MedTango.com has developped an iPhone version of their Medical Search Engine that is very impressive. It contains all the information that are in the web version of the web application, but totally adapted to the iPhone. Very good job from the team behind it.

Your iPhone is also automatically detected apparently, I guess the iPod Touch as well.

MedTango is also available on Android, I’ve just tested on my Google Nexus One, and it looks the same as on the iPhone.

If you want to have a look, here it is:

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McGraw-Hill’s CEO confirmed that the new Tablet device from Apple would be based on iPhone OS. That’s a big relief for all developers on iPhone and iPod Touch who would be able to continue work on the SDK and release on both platforms.

Apparently, the iTablet will have the iPhone OS 3.2 as a start, let’s see tonight for the official launch!!!

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Yep it is finally here. The Voda iPhone. There’s very little to distinguish the Voda iPhone from the ones sold by Orange and O2. The big difference, so the bloke in the Voda shop told me this morning, is that…

Best Buy has a round up of the best iPhone accessories and gadgets at CES 2010 here. The two that caught my eye the most are the iLuv app station and the Cydle i30 Digital TV add on. There’s…

Gotta love this! It is a hat that houses your iPhone.touch so you watch videos on the quiet. It even includes a magnifying glass to increase the size of the screen. Great for the beach, but not too hot…

One of the highlights of this year’s CES 2010 Unveiled was a pico projector from a company called Microvision which is named the ShowWX. It is showing video footage here from an iPhone. As you can see it is…

There are loads of iPhone solar chargers on sale but the Novothink Surge iPhone solar charger and app is probably the best. It fits snugly on to your phone and can deliver thirty minutes of power for two hours…

The AR Drone Quadricopter (that’s a four propeller helicopter to you and me) is a very cool device that is sure to be one of the year’s hottest gadgets. It is controlled by either an iPhone or an iPod…

Nice parody for the iPhone and the Nexus One:

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Vodafone has just gone live with its launch date for the iPhone. Its subscribers have not got long to wait as it hits the stores on January 14th. If you were waiting for a bargain basement iPhone you’ll have to…

The Shiny offices are currently being overrun by iPhone rivals. Last week we had the Motorola Dext, better known in the US as the Cliq, and this week Nokia’s new music phone, the X6 has turned up. We kind of…

Big day today for Tesco have confirmed that it will be selling the iPhone from Monday 14th December. The supermarket have also gone in aggressively with a £20 per month tarriff and a 12 month contract option. On paper…

Sponsored post A few months ago Vodafone announced the launch of its Vodafone 360 service which delivers a new set of internet services for the mobile and PC. It works by gathering all of a customer’s friends, communities, entertainment and…

Only the most die-hard Apple fan boys/girls could deny that in the last few months the gap between the iPhone and some rival products in terms of their hardware has significantly closed. The Google Android operating system has been…

Shiny Shiny has a big list which comes courtesy of research company Gartner. There’s no mega surprises – so you may have to wait longer for the teleporting app – but it certainly makes interesting reading. You can read the…

Shiny Shiny mentioned a new texting technology Swype a couple of days ago, and we were very impressed. Genius Texting works on touchscreens and simply requires you to slide your finger over the keyboard to write words. Swype claim…

Shiny Shiny mentioned a new texting technology Swype a couple of days ago, and we were very impressed. Genius Texting works on touchscreens and simply requires you to slide your finger over the keyboard to write words. Swype claim…