Maybe it's because that WWDC is just around the corner and the announcement of the iPhone 4G is imminent, but rumors of Microsoft doing its bit to have Bing acting as the default search engine on the iPhone have surfaced again.
The more Verizon and AT&T trade unseasonal greetings over their respective 3G networks, the more collateral damage seems to be inflicted on the iPhone.
Techcrunch has an interesting "rebuttal" up regarding Apple's response to the FCC over the rejection of Google Voice. I use the quotes because I think the rebuttal part itself is off-target, while the conclusion is fairly spot on.
Last week we wrote about how the new iPhone 3GS offers better security because of better encryption both on-device and in the hardware. But now, information has come to light that the device can be hacked within two minutes using readily available freeware.
As the Internet works its way further into pop culture, sites like YouTube and Twitter pop up more and more in the routines of late-night shows like Conan O'Brien, Jimmy Fallon and last night, David Letterman and Jon Stewart. Digits can't get enough of 'em.
During my last trip to NYC I met one of the guys behind Mobile Roadie in Williamsburg, and was quite impressed with the app. Basically it allows any band to generate an iPhone app for their band, get it up on the app store, and continually update the app's content with minimal effort.
Apple have patented a system for inserting media into an ongoing phonecall, which if implemented would mean that iPhone owners could share music, video, image, voicemail, podcasts or other files with each other.
SHAPE Services, the developers of IM+ All-in-One Messenger and IM+ for Skype iPhone apps send a word along to let iPhoneWorld.ca readers know that for a limited time both of these IM apps are currently available at a special price of 99 cents each.
The developers of Ember, an upcoming native Campfire iPhone app, wrote in to tell iPhoneWorld.ca readers that this app is planned to be released on March 10, 2009 (pending approval from Apple).
There's quite a few cool apps out there that simulate different effects on the iPhone, some are well used as stress relievers, while others are just for fun. But a new upcoming iPhone app from French developer Visuamobile, called Fracture, will actually allow you to both have fun and inflict some stress on your buddies.