Sales automation comes to the iPad with ProSel

ProSel is an iPad to aid in sales distributions. You can place sales orders, manage customer accounts and stay in sync with your host system remotely.

Check out the video below for a demonstration of the app.

ProSel for iPad is an app for the mobile sales professional. It is designed to automate and speed up the process of building and sending sales orders from the field to your home office for processing.

ProSel is available on the iPad for free and is actually just a demo of what’s available. To use it for your business or company, you must work with Access International to customize it just for you.

[App Store link]

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How To Enable Android-Style Autocorrect Bar In iOS 5

Hidden in iOS 5 is Android-style autocorrect bar that offers spelling suggestions and shortcuts as you start typing. Like the href="http://www.everythingicafe.com/hidden-panorama-feature-in-ios-5/2011/11/08/">Panorama feature, this too is hidden in iOS 5. href="https://twitter.com/#!/SonnyDickson">Sonny Dickson by way of href="http://9to5mac.com/2011/11/09/ios-5-hides-an-android-like-autocorrect-keyboard-bar-heres-how-to-enable-it/">9to5Mac shows us how to enable it.

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Record vocals with VocaLive for iPad

VocaLive is a new iPad app that allows you to capture vocal recordings with your iPad and includes 12 real-time professional vocal effects. Combined with IK Multimedia’s iRig Mic, this is a great little setup for musicians.

VocaLive provides singers and vocalists with a suite of 12 real-time professional vocal effects along with a capable recorder for studio-quality sound in a portable package. The effects can be combined into a chain of 4 processors and saved as presets. A collection of up to 50 presets is included to get you up and running immediately.

VocaLive is available on the iPad for $19.99. The iRig Mic is available for $59.99.

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Improvements that we ought to see in the iPhone 5 (part 1)

The iPhone 4S had injected some fresh energy into the competition with improved hardware, amazing new features and of course, the characteristic Apple ecosystem. However, there is still a lingering feeling amongst many enthusiasts and critics that the iPhone 4S has been rather underwhelming overall, especially because for months before its launch rumours were rife with the so-called iPhone 5, which was said to feature a radically changed design and even 4G technology. Now as the dust begins to settle, analysts are beginning to focus on everything that the iPhone 4S can improve on.

 

The following are some of the possible improvements that really should be featured on the next generation of the iPhone.

 

1. 4G technology: One of the most stunning disappointments with the iPhone 4S was the lack of 4G support. As its main rivals were actively building devices to make the best of the latest generation of mobile technology, Apple’s decision to stick with 3G seemed to put the iPhone 4S a step back in time.

 2. A new design: The one good thing about keeping the same design as the iPhone 4 was that consumers were able to use their existing cases and accessories (users who were upgrading from the iPhone 4). But let’s face it, one of the most appealing things about the iPhone is its design and unless it creates a radical new design, its fans are sure to be disappointed.

 3. A larger screen: As its Android rivals create ever larger – greater than 4 inches- screens, Apple’s iPhone is increasingly looking like a dwarf. Certainly, the fact that one can easily hold the iPhone 4S with one hand is only because it retains a relatively smaller screen size but there is plenty of room for some modest increase in size. Even a simple 4-inch screen will be appreciated.

Review + Giveaway: RF3 LIVE Natural Wood Stereo Earphones

If you’re looking for a stylish pair of headphones without a hefty price tag – the RF3 LIVE natural wood stereo earphones may be worth taking a second look at. Everything from the design of the actual earbuds down to the elegant packaging makes these headphones stand out from a lot of others in the same price range. But what about the most important feature of a good pair of headphones? Sound quality. Follow along to see how we felt they performed.

When it came to sound quality I thought the RF3 headphones held up extremely well for the price. The headphones themselves are noise isolating and come with a few different sets of tips for a better fit. They were rather comfortable to wear but I wouldn’t suggest them as the best option for athletes or runners as I had them fall out of my ears a few times.

The 3.5MM headphone jack has a longer adapter which also allowed me to use them with virtually any case. One quirk I’ve never really gotten over with my Bose headphones is that the jack is shorter and some cases including bumpers don’t like to play nice with them. That isn’t the case here.

The headphones also have a built-in mic that you can interact with just like you can default Apple earbuds. This means iPhone 4S users can easily interact with Siri quickly and easily. I tested the mic on several occasions and had no issues with Siri picking up on what I was saying even in a semi-noisy environment.

As far as the acoustics and sound while listening to music, I thought they held their own against many other headphones in the same price range. They even performed better than some more expensive headphones I’ve used in the past. The only issue I did see was when it came to bass levels. I felt that they were rather shallow. Even with my iPod settings set to enhance the bass they didn’t seem to perform near as well as my Bose MIE2i headphones. That is not as fair of a comparison though since they are nowhere near the same price range.

Overall, I’d say they perform well for the price if you want a decent pair of headphones that stand out from the rest without breaking the bank. You can find the RF3 LIVE natural wood headphones in the TiPb accessory store for $34.95.

Just leave a comment below telling us what you’d listen to if you were given a set of RF3 LIVE Natural Wood Stereo Earphones of your very own! A special song? A great audio book? A bunch of Mobile Nations podcasts? What?

How to use Siri access Bluetooth and other Settings (kind of)

bamf-hacker in our iPhone 4S Forum wrote up a quick but smart tip on how to use Siri to access Bluetooth and other Setting with only… the power of your voice.

All you need to do is create a contact and in the Web site field put the code for the system preference. for example.

Contact name is Bluetooth and the Web address is prefs:root=General&path=Bluetooth

Then activate Siri and say “Bluetooth” the contact card will open with a clickable link right to the Bluetooth settings.

It’s not the much-sought-after “Siri, turn off Bluetooth” feature we’ve all been hoping for, but it’s better than the nothing we have now.

bamf-hacker has also posted the URL schemes for other popular Settings, so hit the link below and get the details!

Source: bamf-hacker from the TiPb iPhone 4S Forums

Photos under glass and the future of design and touch interaction

Former Apple engineer Bret Victor over at Worry Dream has an interesting article up about the future of touch technology. The main focus of the article is how we interact with with devices like the iPhone and iPad using our hands. His main point is that our hands are meant to interact with objects and feel things in a more “tactile” way than simply “photos under glass”.

While companies like Apple have made great strides with devices like the iPhone and iPad, he believes that using our physical hands are the future. That’s how we should interact. He argues that using your hands to touch and feel things is not the same experience as using devices such as the iPad where everything you are “touching” is under glass. And that the sooner we get away from this mindset and move forward, the better.

This technology is a long way off but given how far Apple has always brought us, I can’t help but agree. We’re at the very beginning of a really exciting future.

Source: Worry Dream

Junk Jack App Review – A Wonderful Free-Roam Game with an Irresistible Pixel Aesthetic

You’ll first dive into Junk Jack without a clue of what you’re supposed to be doing – running around, tapping on random blocks. Then when night falls, the monsters devour you, and by this time you’re frustrated. Even with the gorgeous pixel aesthetic, innovative controls that no other developer has managed to pull off and other wonderful aspects of Pixbit’s newly released onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/itunes.apple.com/us/app/junk-jack/id436555490?mt=8');" target="_blank" href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/junk-jack/id436555490?mt=8">Junk Jack, it’s difficult to ignore the lack of proper instruction and the final product is a beautiful sandbox game without even a basic premise.

Junk Jack is essentially a sandbox game – what is that? It means that you can pretty much go out there and do really anything within the game’s powers that you want to do.href="http://www.iphonealley.com/application_reviews/junk-jack-app-review-a-wonderful-free-roam-game-with-an-irresistible-pixel-aesthetic/attachment/junk-jack-iphone-2" rel="attachment wp-att-22485">src="http://www.iphonealley.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/junk-jack-iphone-2-300x200.jpg" alt="" title="junk jack iphone 2" width="300" height="200" class="alignright size-medium wp-image-22485" /> If you’ve ever played Minecraft or Terraria, you’ll immediately notice the similarity of the two games to Junk Jack. Developer Pixbits intentionally made it look that way as the game is inspired by the two desktop classics. You have an inventory, and as you go around the randomly generated composed of various materials, you’ll collect a whole bunch of different things that you can further use to craft other items to build structures.

Your first task would be to collect a few materials to make a makeshift house. Once you get past the first night – I say this in that way because monsters come out at night – you can start to work on a more intricate, larger house that can be built over time. As you go along, and consult various wikis to help you, you’ll craft tools such as shovels, swords, torches and other things to aid you with survival./>id="attachment_22486" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 490px">href="http://www.iphonealley.com/application_reviews/junk-jack-app-review-a-wonderful-free-roam-game-with-an-irresistible-pixel-aesthetic/attachment/junk-jack-iphone" rel="attachment wp-att-22486">src="http://www.iphonealley.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/junk-jack-iphone.jpg" alt="" title="junk jack iphone" width="480" height="320" class="size-full wp-image-22486" />class="wp-caption-text">Quite the comfy looking house, huh?

iPhone 4S has extra infrared sensor for Siri raise-to-speak

If you have been wondering how Siri reacts so quickly when you “raise to speak”, the answer is a tiny infrared LED next to the ambient light sensor in the iPhone 4S. iFixIt discovered the sensor after a second look, determining that it shines brightly whenever the screen is activated. The light isn’t visible to the human eye but it’s there. And it’s constantly letting Siri know how close your face is to your iPhone 4S.

It does raise a few questions, though. IR is fairly light on battery drain but every little bit extra does add up. Also, iPhone 4 and other older models lack the extra IR sensor, making it seem even more unlikely Apple will ever offer an official port.

If you’re interested in seeing how it works you can check out iFixIt’s video via the link below.

Source: iFixIt

Straight from Kickstarter: Say Hi to the MobileMount

I think that this product is truly great, and evidently so do atleast 1,220 other people who have backed the onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/www.kickstarter.com/projects/674303746/mobilemountsuction-cup-mount-and-kickstand-for-pho?ref=live');" target="_blank" href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/674303746/mobilemountsuction-cup-mount-and-kickstand-for-pho?ref=live">MobileMount on Kickstarter. Soon to be available, this spinoff of typical iPhone stands is more than unique. id="more-22480">

Consisting of two suction cups that have cleverly been placed on opposite ends of the body, the MobileMount uses a twist-and-lock technology. One end is used to stick the mount to a surface while the other will snap on to the back of literally any flat-backed phone. You simply just twist the cup to make it lock on, and twist it in the opposite direction to take it off. Regardless of whether or not your device has a case, the MobileMount will supposedly always stick which makes it differ from the plethora of other cases available for the same purpose. With the help of the included vinyl circles, the mount can also reliably stick to anything with a matte finish or anything akin to that.

The possibilities of where exactly and how exactly you can use the MobileMount are technically limitless. You can use it as a regular stand, a mount for your iPhone when using the device in the car as a GPS unit or anything else you could possibly dream of. Take a look at this video to see how strong the mount actually is:

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onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/vimeo.com/30833834');" target="_blank" href="http://vimeo.com/30833834">MobileMount Strength Test/Twist-to-Lock Explanation from onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/vimeo.com/user8730682');" target="_blank" href="http://vimeo.com/user8730682">JR Sanchez on onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/vimeo.com');" target="_blank" href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo.

Over the past couple of months, we’ve seen a whole multitude of iOS-compatible products, but the MobileMount undoubtedly takes the cake for the most intriguing/clever design. I’m looking forward to possibly getting my hands on one of these babies come early 2012, and you can too by pledging any amount on the product’s respective Kickstarter onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/www.kickstarter.com/projects/674303746/mobilemountsuction-cup-mount-and-kickstand-for-pho?ref=live');" target="_blank" href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/674303746/mobilemountsuction-cup-mount-and-kickstand-for-pho?ref=live">page. You can also check out its official video onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/kck.st/pPOLLU');" target="_blank" href="http://kck.st/pPOLLU">here.

Incipio Feather Case for iPhone 4 Review

Incipio offers a number of iPhone 4 cases and one of their more popular offerings is the Feather line. With a vast array of colors and finishes, the Incipio Feather Ultra Thin Case measures less than 1mm in thickness, making it one of the thinner cases available for the iPhone 4.

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Design/> Incipio makes no bones about what they are trying to convey what their selling with this case. When you title something a “Feather”, it had better be light, which is exactly what you get with this particular case. In addition, the case truly is ultra-thin, yet the carbonate shell is firm and rigid, providing some added comfort that your iPhone will have suitable protection. Having used a number of these cases, I can tell you that the colors are well done and attractive. There are two versions, one is a matte version and the other glossy. The matte version has a nice feel to it, that allowed for me to really get a good grip on my iPhone 4. Thankfully, the matte finish isn’t so grippy that you have trouble with it getting stuck in your front pants pocket. The design of the case also does not lead to any unwanted lint lining the outer edges of the case or your phone and doesn’t everyone enjoy a lint-free iPhone?

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The glossy version could be problematic for some, with the finish making it feel a bit slippery. That of course is the nature of the beast with any glossy case, so buyer beware when going that route. This version tends to retain its good looks through use. A damp cloth will easily remove any fingerprints and keep the case looking new. Over time, the matte version is prone to minor scuffs, but nothing that should dissuade you from picking up this case. The purple matte case shown in the photos was used for months , yet hardly shows any wear and tear.

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Fit and Access/> In our tests, the cases fit the iPhone 4 perfectly. It snaps on and there weren’t any noticeable gaps. Nicely done wide gaps offer easy ccess to the power button, 3.5mm headset jack, mute switch, volume buttons and 30 pin jack. If you are swapping your SIM card often, you’ll have to remove the case in order to do so. The case is designed to fit the iPhone perfectly. If you have a screen protector on the back glass, it will still fit in the Incipio. If you have some sort of protection on the aluminum the lines the sides of the iPhone, it will not fit properly.

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Protection/> In life there are trade-offs and so goes it with selecting iPhone cases. The Incipio Feather excels at providing added protection in a low-profile case. In doing so, it cuts corners on protection. In the cases we tested, the wraps around the aluminum sides, with the display sitting slightly above the ridges of the case. If you face your iPhone flat on a surface, which isn’t recommended, it will be exposed. It also opens up the corners to possible nicks, which I personally learned the hard way after sitting a cased iPhone in my car’s hard plastic cup holder.

When installing, you should either opt for some sort of protection for the back glass or be sure there are not dust particles either on the case or the iPhone. There is no felt backing, so again be careful, especially if this case will be taken on and off with any frequency.

As for the display, Incipio includes a screen protector, which offers further scratch protection. Note: We did not use, nor test the included screen protector, so cannot offer an opinion as to the quality. It does appear to be a high quality plastic protector.

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Pros:

Cons:

Overall/> The Incipio Feather Ultra Thin case offers minimal protection while keeping the sleek form factor of the iPhone 4. Available in both matte and glossy finishes, the vast number of color choices means you won’t have trouble finding a color to complement either a white or black iPhone 4 or iPhone 4S. The Feather will protect against scratches, but

I’d highly recommend this to someone who is willing to compromise comprehensive protection in return for a slim, colorful accompaniment to the iPhone.

The href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003SX0OXO/ref=noref?ie=UTF8&s=wireless&psc=1">Incipio Feather case for iPhone 4 retails for $24.99. You can find it at the href="http://store.everythingicafe.com">everythingiCafe Store and other fine retailers.

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iPhone 4S praised in Consumer Reports

At around this time last year, Apple came under a lot of criticism as the “Antennagate” disaster began to unravel and threatened to destroy the brand value of the iPhone 4. After initially stumbling with its response, Apple moved from playing down the rumours to accusing its rivals of similar service, before finally launching a free bumper case programme for the iPhone 4. This helped finally stem the level of criticism the company was facing regarding its flagship product. However, things took another turn to the worse when Consumer Reports released a relatively scathing response and declined to recommend the iPhone 4.

 

In retrospect, the fact that the venerable publication refused to endorse the product did very little to Apple’s overall brand image. It did not discourage millions from buying the phone and nor did it help displace the iPhone 4 from the top rankings. In fact, until the arrival of the Samsung Galaxy S2 this year, no other rival device was able to displace the iPhone 4. However, the fact that it did receive a negative review, helped harden critics who have lambasted the iPhone as something that has more hype than performance.

 This time around, Apple’s iPhone 4S managed to get a very good review. Consumer Reports confirmed that the device did not suffer from any antenna issues that plagued the iPhone 4. Moreover, it also mentioned that the iPhone 4S battery did very well when subjected to the standard tests. This should further help reassure consumers that the recent reports regarding poor battery life had more to do with a few software bugs rather than any inherent hardware problem. Apple has already indicated that it has started efforts to identify and fix the faults as soon as possible.

 In the long-term, the new Consumer Reports review is sure to enhance the image of the iPhone 4S and help reinforce its position as the best selling smart phone on the market today.

Adobe To End Development of mobile Flash, Focus on HTML 5

A report early this morning from href="http://www.zdnet.com/blog/perlow/exclusive-adobe-ceases-development-on-mobile-browser-flash-refocuses-efforts-on-html5/19226">ZDNET indicates that Adobe is ending development of Flash Player for mobile browsers. Since the first iPhone in 2007, Apple has resisted offering support for Flash, while embracing HTML 5, an open web technology. This move is one that now even Adobe is embracing. A statement from Adobe is expected today, but here’s a preview:

Our future work with Flash on mobile devices will be focused on enabling Flash developers to package native apps with Adobe AIR for all the major app stores. We will no longer adapt Flash Player for mobile devices to new browser, OS version or device configurations. Some of our source code licensees may opt to continue working on and releasing their own implementations. We will continue to support the current Android and PlayBook configurations with critical bug fixes and security updates.

The effect of this move is profound, in that now all mobile devices will move to HTML 5, including Android devices. This should result in a better web experience for all mobile platforms, given that everyone will be all in on HTML 5.

Source: href="http://www.zdnet.com/blog/perlow/exclusive-adobe-ceases-development-on-mobile-browser-flash-refocuses-efforts-on-html5/19226">ZDNet

Rumor: Adobe to cancel mobile Flash Player, go all in on Air and HTML 5

ZDNet, citing developers who’d been briefed on the plans, claims Adobe is getting ready to pull the plug on mobile Flash Player for Android and BlackBerry Playbook.

Our future work with Flash on mobile devices will be focused on enabling Flash developers to package native apps with Adobe AIR for all the major app stores. We will no longer adapt Flash Player for mobile devices to new browser, OS version or device configurations. Some of our source code licensees may opt to continue working on and releasing their own implementations. We will continue to support the current Android and PlayBook configurations with critical bug fixes and security updates.

For Flash, this could be the end of a long, tortured existence. When the iPhone debuted in 2007 Adobe immediately complained they weren’t on there, despite it taking until 2011 for them to even begin to roll out halfway decent mobile plugins. Back and forth feuding with Apple didn’t get Flash onto iPhone or iPad, since Apple believed Flash to be a dead technology, and Steve Jobs announced they’d not support it. And the plugins Adobe did roll out for Android only supported video, not Flash app, and always felt like a McGyver effort at best. (Frankly, if Google, Palm, and RIM hadn’t been playing a silly games with Adobe against Apple, we all could have been a couple more years ahead in HTML 5 apps by now.)

For Air, it’s a mixed bag. Cross-compilers, which Apple initially banned and then un-banned from the App Store, can make life much easier for developers but can also lead to lowest-common-denominator apps that don’t take advantage of platform-specific features and lag behind native SDK’s in their support. For games it rarely matters, for regular apps it can be more of a challenge.

For HTML 5 this could be a huge win. Adobe is great at making content creation tools and distractions like the Flash runtimes and Omniture analytics have led to a split focus and failure to embrace emerging technologies fast enough. If this rumor pans out, it will be great to see if Adobe can make HTML 5 tools a first class citizen, finally, in their creative line up.

Somewhere, Steve Jobs’ Force Ghost is smiling.

Source: ZDNet

RF3 LIVE Natural Wood Stereo Earphones – accessory review

If you’re looking for a stylish pair of headphones without a hefty price tag – the RF3 LIVE natural wood stereo earphones may be worth taking a second look at. Everything from the design of the actual earbuds down to the elegant packaging makes these headphones stand out from a lot of others in the same price range. But what about the most important feature of a good pair of headphones? Sound quality. Follow along to see how we felt they performed.

When it came to sound quality I thought the RF3 headphones held up extremely well for the price. The headphones themselves are noise isolating and come with a few different sets of tips for a better fit. They were rather comfortable to wear but I wouldn’t suggest them as the best option for athletes or runners as I had them fall out of my ears a few times.

The 3.5MM headphone jack has a longer adapter which also allowed me to use them with virtually any case. One quirk I’ve never really gotten over with my Bose headphones is that the jack is shorter and some cases including bumpers don’t like to play nice with them. That isn’t the case here.

The headphones also have a built-in mic that you can interact with just like you can default Apple earbuds. This means iPhone 4S users can easily interact with Siri quickly and easily. I tested the mic on several occasions and had no issues with Siri picking up on what I was saying even in a semi-noisy environment.

As far as the acoustics and sound while listening to music, I thought they held their own against many other headphones in the same price range. They even performed better than some more expensive headphones I’ve used in the past. The only issue I did see was when it came to bass levels. I felt that they were rather shallow. Even with my iPod settings set to enhance the bass they didn’t seem to perform near as well as my Bose MIE2i headphones. That is not as fair of a comparison though since they are nowhere near the same price range.

Overall, I’d say they perform well for the price if you want a decent pair of headphones that stand out from the rest without breaking the bank. You can find the RF3 LIVE natural wood headphones in the TiPb accessory store for $34.95.

Just leave a comment below telling us what you’d listen to if you were given a set of RF3 LIVE Natural Wood Stereo Earphones of your very own! A special song? A great audio book? A bunch of Mobile Nations podcasts? What?

Adobe confirms Flash Player mobile is dead

Danny Winokur, VP and GM, interactive development at Adobe, confirms earlier rumors that Flash Player mobile is getting scrapped.

Our future work with Flash on mobile devices will be focused on enabling Flash developers to package native apps with Adobe AIR for all the major app stores. We will no longer continue to develop Flash Player in the browser to work with new mobile device configurations (chipset, browser, OS version, etc.) following the upcoming release of Flash Player 11.1 for Android and BlackBerry PlayBook. We will of course continue to provide critical bug fixes and security updates for existing device configurations. We will also allow our source code licensees to continue working on and release their own implementations.

Good for Adobe. Flash, like ActiveX before it, filled holes in the browser HTML was simply incapable of filling on its own — at the time. But time marches on. Now with Adobe, Google, RIM, et al, no longer wasting time in petty competitive feuds with Apple, HTML 5 can move on further and even faster than before.

Source: Adobe Featured Blogs

Apple support says there are no current plans to offer Siri on older devices

Not really a great surprise to be honest, but when contacted by a developer about the chances of Siri coming to older iPhone and iPod touch models, Apple support responded with:

Did anyone really expect Apple support to announce future product plans or feature support? In the meantime, it looks like users of older devices will have to rely on the unofficial method that may or may not be released.

Source: Michael Steeber via 9to5Mac

 

P90X now available on the iPhone

Beachbody’s popular workout program, P90X, is now available on the iPhone. It will schedule your workouts for you, chart your progress, and allow you to compete with friends. Need some positive reinforcement? P90X has got you covered with achievements that can be shared on Facebook and Twitter.

P90X® has evolved. The breakthrough workout program that revolutionized home fitness now has an app that lets you Bring It!® on your iPhone®, so you can get even more amazing results—and work out with P90X anywhere. Keep track of your sets, reps, and weights, view your progress, log your nutrition, and share your results. With interactive features like these, you’ll stay motivated and accountable to get more out of P90X than ever.

P90X is available on the iPhone for $4.99. This includes the P90X Fit Test and Ab Ripper X. Additional workouts are available as in-app purchases ranging from $6.99 for individual workouts and $59.99 for the entire bundle.

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New Vooma Peel case brings dual SIM slots to the iPhone 4 and 4S [jailbreak]

Peel, the suppliers of the iPod touch phone case has gone one better this time and is set to release a dual SIM case for the iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S. The device which will be called the Vooma Peel PG92 works with any jailbroken iPhone 4 or 4S and adds dual SIM capabilities.

The Vooma Peel is in the form of a case that wraps around your iPhone and offers a backup battery as well as a second phone. The second phone is built into the case and is activated via the Vooma app; which can only be installed on a jailbroken iPhone 4 or 4S. You can then call up a second phone dialler within the Vooma app and use that to dial numbers on the second line. There is no mention if the second line will support any data services or if it is purely for calls.

The release is currently shown as coming soon and as yet there is no pricing information. We will keep you informed as soon as we hear anymore.

Source: Vooma via Techcrunch