Touch Dial Emoji ($4) is a touch dial/SMS icon for the iPhone. Users can assign a phone number to the application and it will then dial the assigned number on launch. The application also can unlock the Japanese Emoji icons on the iPhone without having to jailbreak the phone. After enabling Emoji icons in the applications settings users can have access to 461 system wide icons.Doodle Bug ($1) is a…
A mobile company called ProcessAway, has announced a new application that allows people to process credit card transactions over the iPhone and iPod touch. Capable of making transaction with any internet connection, ProcessAway works with Authorize.net (an internet payment gateway) to let users make authorized credit card payments. After every transaction is completed, an e-mail can be automatical…
A used iPod bought by a New Zealand man, Chris Ogle, has been found to contain critical US military data, according to reports from the region. While unable to play music, the $15 iPod was found by Ogle to contain 60 pages of material related to US personnel, mission briefings and equipment deployments. The information mostly dates back to 2005, but contains names and personal data that remain r…
Sketches ($5) is a tool for iPhone and iPod touch users that can be used to jot down quick notes, create finger paintings or to annotate photos. The application allows users to draw freehand or use predefined shapes that can be resized and rotated. Sketches also features its own image hosting service, which can be used to store pictures that users want to share via twitter or email.ACTPrinter ($2)…
Recently-introduced “alternative” browsers for the iPhone are mostly weak, and not truly separate from Safari, reports allege. Though Incognito is said to be useful for its ability to privatize browsing information, it along with browsers like Squeaky, WebMate and Shaking Web are said to be simple extensions of Safari, with one or two unique features sometimes coming at the ex…
The creators of HOTorNOT have released what is billed as the first-ever mobile dating application for the iPhone and iPod Touch. The app provides access to the long-standing social networking site, aimed at singles between 18 and 34. Users can can browse through profiles, rate other singles and send virtual gifts.The iPhone app is now available for free, and allows members to sync with their exis…
Pass Time Software has updated its NPR Mobile app for the iPhone and iPod touch to v1.2. The app provides users with a browsing interface, enabling them to find and listen to radio programs, read summary text, and view any available images. In the newest version, users can expect added access to browsing and listening of all of NPRís podcasts, and changes to search capabilities that allow finding …
Even if you’re a regular National Public Radio (NPR) listener, there’s a chance you won’t catch your favorite shows during the day. Many NPR stations offer podcasts, but if you’re not keen on manually hunting for files and loading them onto a media player, you can let a program like the NPR Mobile iPhone app do the work for you.Written in spare time by a software engineer and volunteer firefighter…
Skorpiostech has released the latest version of its drink recipe app for the iPhone and iPod touch, Cocktails+ 1.5. The app is said to contain over 2,000 mixed drink recipes, with detailed ingredient descriptions. The update adds a “Contemporary Masters” tab, containing recipes from Dale DeGroff and Goncalo De Souza Monteiro. The update also includes a new icon, definitions and substitution inform…
Japan’s Sigma-Apo announced on Friday it will soon release the Bluetribe headphones, which are able to connect to compatible Bluetooth phones and digital music players. A built-in microphone and two-way connection in the Bluetooth 2.1-profile headphones allows user to have conversations when used with compatible handsets. The headphone is SCMS-T compatible, allowing it to receive 1Seg broadcasts.T…