It’s tough to explain Siri in under 30 seconds, but Apple does a good job here.
Thursday, October 20, 2011
New and updated iPhone and iPad apps for Thursday, October 20
Every day, TiPb gets flooded with announcements for new and updated iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad apps and games. So every day we pick just a few of the most interesting, the most notable, and simply the most awesome to share with you!
LightGuardian: A visualy unique game with original control system. Defend your sky lighthouse against lost air ships with help of your light ray, power ups and light bombs. [$1.99 for iPhone - App Store link]
SampleTank: Professional quality sound and groove module that puts hundreds of world-class instruments and patterns in your pocket. [Free for iPhone - App Store link]
eType Personality Test: eType is based on the scientific Enneagram Personality Test – but instead of answering a boring questionnaire, you simply pick 4 visual cards that best describe you and get an instant analysis. Free for a limited time! [Free for iPad - App Store link]
FX Photo Studio: A powerhouse for image processing on the iPhone. Enhanced for iPhone 4S and iOS 5. [$1.99 for iPhone - App Store link]
Style Checker: Save yourself time for dressing up in the morning. Choose a color for your shirt and you will get suitable colors for your tie. Choose a suit color and the app will tell you what people associate your style to. Do you want to look trustful or sportive? Choose the suit color with your favorite style. [$0.99 for iPhone - App Store link]
Any other big app or game releases or updates today?
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Angry Birds Seasons updated for Halloween
Angry Birds Seasons and Angry Birds Season HD has been updated for Halloween. In addition to 30 new levels, this update also introduces a new orange bird who’s small size shouldn’t be underestimated.
This game just never gets old.
It was a dark and stormy night… but that won’t stop the Angry Birds! Pursue the pigs through 30 levels filled with pumpkin patches, exploding jack-o-lanterns, and creepy skeletons, lit by a full moon and eerie lantern light. You’ll get some unexpected help from a BRAND NEW BIRD – he starts out small, but don’t let his looks fool you! Complete all the levels to find some special tricks and treats!
Angry Birds Seasons is available on the iPhone for $0.99 and Angry Birds Season HD is available on the iPad for
[iPhone App Store link] [iPad App Store link]
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Steve Jobs considered Android “grand theft” of iPhone ideas
According to the latest excerpt from Walter Isaacson’s authorized biography of Steve Jobs, HTC’s introduction of what Apple considered iPhone-like innovations made Jobs “livid” and were equated with “grand theft”.
“I will spend my last dying breath if I need to, and I will spend every penny of Apple’s $40 billion in the bank, to right this wrong,” Jobs said. “I’m going to destroy Android, because it’s a stolen product. I’m willing to go thermonuclear war on this.”
Jobs reportedly told then Google CEO and former Apple board member, Eric Schmidt:
“I don’t want your money. If you offer me $5 billion, I won’t want it. I’ve got plenty of money. I want you to stop using our ideas in Android, that’s all I want.”
The issue is still unresolved and Apple has filed high profile patent infringement suits against a variety of Android ODM’s, including HTC, Motorola, and Samsung.
Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson is available for pre-order now, and it wouldn’t surprise me if we got more fiery – and marketable — excerpts as the release draws near.
Source: AP
Apple airs first iPhone 4S commercial, focuses on Siri
Apple has aired their first iPhone 4S commercial and it’s all about Siri, their new artificially intelligent voice control system. This comes as no surprise, as a significant number of iPhone 4 commercials focused on the magic of FaceTime, and Siri is this year’s big “wow” demo. (Perhaps the new camera will be next?)
We’ll swap in Apple’s official video when they post it, in the mean time…
Thanks: @ozetadev
MobileMount promises to be the strongest iPhone and iPad mount out there
A new Kickstarter project has started up for MobileMount, a nice looking suction cup mount for the iPhone, iPad and other smartphones and tablets. The kickstand mount is produced by JR Sanches of J & M Company and promises to deliver the best mount your money can buy.
The MobileMount is a universal mount/kickstand for virtually any hand held device with a flat surface, like smartphones and tablets. Comprised of two twist-to-lock suction cups and one ball joint, this device’s unique design allows for superior suction and durability.
The twist-to-lock suction cups are said to be the strongest out there and will secure your devices “for weeks”, rather than days or hours from competing mounts. The universal design means you can use it on your iPhone or iPad, or any other flat-surfaced device. They also came up with a smart ball and joint system that allows for free horizontal and vertical rotation, making it a perfect setup for using your iPhone on your car dashboard or windshield as a GPS unit.
Pledges for the MobileMount start at just a buck and go all the way up to $700, but a pledge of just $25 will secure you a black MobileMount and 4 vinyl circles (for use with devices that have a matte surface) for delivery in January of next year. They’re goal is $20,000, but they’ve already passed $10K so it doesn’t look like this will have any trouble getting to market.
I’ll personally be pledging $50 to get a couple of these bad boys — one for my iPad 2 at the office and one for a windshield mount for my iPhone 4 in the car.
Check out the full video after the break!
Source: Kickstarter
Daily Tip: How to add phonetic spelling to a contact for Siri
Wondering how to get Siri to better understand and pronounce your contact’s names? Sometimes adding phonetic spelling will solve the problem. A good example of this is my name. Siri is pronouncing it as A-lie, as in the cake is a lie. Here’s how to set up a phonetic spelling to a name.
Has Siri had issues pronouncing any names for you? Did adding a phonetic spelling fix the issue?
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