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You can’t say I didn’t warn you about the abundance of eco-friendly products that will soon be available on the market, shooting up just like mushrooms. It’s a good thing, if you think about it, but it would have been better if the green invasion had been based on strong beliefs. Irrelevant, some might say. The important thing is that people are conscious about their behavior as far as the environment is concerned. True.

That is why a truly praiseworthy fact is the release of a solar powered casing, especially designed for the iPhone, created and developed by Solar Arcadia. If you’re curious about this new apparition, let me tell you that the case is nothing but a standard Lithium-ion battery pack that is equipped with a solar panel. The solar panel doubles as a flip cover for you Apple device. If the case wasn’t made of leather, you could easily call this solar case a genuine green idea.


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In addition, there’s a LED status indicator that is meant to give you the information you need concerning the capacity of the case’s battery pack when you have it charged or discharged. More than that, it is said that when the full Lithium-ion battery pack is included, it helps the empty iPhone battery to be fully recharged in approximately three hours. When, on the other hand, the battery pack is empty, you have the possibility to set the case to direct charge mode. This means that the iPhone will recharge straight from the almighty sun. The only disadvantage is that it will take you somewhere around 12 hours to fully charge your iPhone battery.

This eco-friendly iPhone case is available in two models, the SideFlip and the Leather Flip, and it’s commercialized under a price of $45.95.

(Source: cellphonebeat.com)

Well, here it is. The Apple software update for both generations of the iPhone and iPod touch is available starting late Thursday night Pacific time. The new version 2.2 is equipped with several additions that provide much more than its predecessors. Even if you’re a beginner and you haven’t done this before, installing this update is very easy. If you’re interested in it, the iPhone 2.2 update is available now through iTunes, but make sure you have more space for it than for the previous 2.1 software update that was released by Apple back in September. If then you needed 237.8 megabytes, now you’ve got to go a little bit further, to 246.4.

Now let’s see what the iPhone 2.2 Software Update offers. There are services like Google Street View, Public Transit and Walking Directions; on the other hand, the Maps service helps you display whatever address you might like, shares location via email. As far as the Mail feature is concerned, there are some pretty nice completions, such as resolved isolated issues with scheduled fetching of email and improved formatting of wide HTML email.

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Some other improvements include: podcasts which are now available for download in iTunes application (over Wi-Fi and cellular network), improved stability and performance of Safari, improved sound quality of Visual Voicemail messages, pressing Home button from any Home screen displays the first Home screen and preference to turn on/off auto-correction in Keyboard Settings.

However, the main disadvantages of the Google Street View consists of all of those things that are more important to people and that are not included: the cut and paste functionality, the MMS functions, Adobe Flash support, the impossibility for you to run your applications in the background and the GPS turn-by-turn directions.



However, when using the Google Street View, you have access to a virtual walking tour and you can also navigate street-level photographs of places that crossed your mind and that you’ve located in Maps. In addition, this update gives you walking directions and allows you to find public transit schedules, check fares and estimate your travel time. When it comes to the Share Location feature, you can tap the button with this name in order to send an email that includes a Google Maps URL.



More than that, you can now access podcasts, as well, which are available on iTunes via Wi-Fi network. Not to mention the fact that, Safari was also taken care of, as we’re now talking about a brand new interface, which is not only better, but also more stable. Clicking the Home button, you can get back to your Home screen from any other screen you might be browsing.

Therefore, even there are still lots of things missing, you can tolerate them and go grab the update. Enjoy!

(Source: MacWorld.com)

Because there weren’t already enough accessories for the almighty iPhone 3G available on the market, Incase, creators of protective solutions, announced yesterday a new product which is set to meet the growing power of needs of those who are using the device. The case, launched under the name of Power Slider, will be available this holiday season, being the first accessory of its kind to double the battery life of iPhone 3G, and, in addition, to provide integrated sync and charge capabilities and complete device protection.

Therefore, featuring a low profile, complementary design and innovative functionality, Power Slider serves not only as a case, but also as a power solution. In order to ensure a slim design and maximum power output, the case is equipped with a custom engineered lithium-ion battery with efficient circuitry. The optimized power management system provides continuous charge to the internal battery of iPhone 3G. When you use the phone, the power drains first from Power Slider so that the internal battery of the device remains fully charged and is only depleted once the battery of Power Slider has been drained. This is, and you have to agree, a perfect solution for all of you out there who own the iPhone 3G and face some problems as far as the battery life time is concerned. Because there isn’t a surprise for anyone that many of you have already had some complaints concerning iPhone 3G problems, due to the short battery life.

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In addition, there is an integrated sync mode that allows Power Slider users to easily sync and charge their devices while iPhone 3G is in Power Slider. A five-light LED battery status indicator gauges battery life and also denotes sync mode and charging. The Power Slider also packages a custom USB 2.2 cable that allows for high capacity charging and data exchange for optimal charging and syncing. More than that, Power Slider is compatible with all USB charging ports that provide 5V at 1A output.



“We developed Power Slider for the large and growing community of iPhone 3G users that utilize the device to its full extent as an all-in-one communication and entertainment tool and, as a result, find themselves in need of extended battery life”, said Erik Wahlstrom, President and CEO of Incase. “Power Slider more than doubles the battery life of iPhone 3G in the form of a hardshell protective case, in addition to allowing for syncing and charging without removing the device. These features create a seamless iPhone user experience that enable users to continue to take full advantage of the iPhone 3G as the platform continues to grow in its scope and utility”, he added.



The Power Slider is certified by the Apple “Works with iPhone” program and has been designed to connect specifically to iPhone 3G and meet Apple’s performance standards. Therefore, the case offers up to 330 hours of standby time, up to 26 hours of audio playback, up to 5 hours on 3G network and 10 hours on 2G network of talk time, up to 7 hours of video playback and up to 5 hours on 3G network and 6 hours on Wi-Fi of Internet use.

Power Slider will be available in this holiday season for a suggested retail price of $99.95 (US) through the Apple Store and Apple’s retail stores worldwide, and in the US through Best Buy Mobile and the Incase webstore.

(Source: Techpin)

I don’t know why people tend to become Christmas spirited when there is more than a month until that perfect day (some might say) when Santa will make his appearance down the chimney, bringing all you have asked for. Everything is beautifully adorned nowadays, from your home, the store placed on the corner of your street, to your grandmother, who shows up wearing one of her hilarious reindeer sweaters. I know, this isn’t your favorite picture of them all, but there is nothing you can do. The lady loves Christmas and loves her sweater. Be grateful she has a lousy memory and can’t remember the lyrics of those songs you once had the chance to hear all day long.

Now your iPhone is more than welcome to join the festivities too. These cases from More Thing are designed to match the reflective metallic skin of Christmas tree ball ornaments. Nevertheless, I think that they are attractive enough even outside of the context of the holiday.

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I am sure you’ve already seen the shelves being flooded with a range of iPhone cases, but the Noel iPhone cases from More Thing won’t find it difficult to reach the customers’ hands. These glossy iPhone cases are the perfect outfit for your iPhone. Moreover, your iPhone certainly deserves to be beautifully decked up in the holiday season. With the Noel collection the metallic look of Christmas ornaments is given to your iPhone, so they has been launched just in time for the holidays. They are perfect with Apple iPhone 3G and they prevent and shield the phone from scratches, damages and dust.



Featuring a high reflection metallic finishing, these cases allow access to all controls and ports without removing the case. In addition, free Mirror Screen Protector and Clear Logo protection film are also included. The form-fitting cases are available in a range of colors, such as blue, ruby jeweltones, gold and shiny aluminum and will surely draw everyone’s attention whenever you answer the phone.



You must remember the fact that these cases are super smooth, so if you’re looking for an extra grip on your iPhone, this isn’t the case for you. They’re available now from More Thing for $29.99 each.

(Source: gadgets.boingboing.net)

You must think I’m crazy, isn’t it? The title is way beyond any power of comprehension, because it tells nonsense. There isn’t any Google Earth software for phones, at least not one that you know of, not to mention it’s kind of outrageous for such an application to be launched – inexplicably, as a matter of fact – first on iPhone, not Android.

But it’s true. Google has released a version of its Google Earth software for the iPhone as a dedicated application. Designed and developed as a virtual globe program that was originally called Earth Viewer, it maps the earth by the superimposition of images obtained from satellite imagery, aerial photography and GIS 3D globe. At the moment, it is available under three different licenses: Google Earth, a free version with limited functionality, Google Earth Plus ($20 per year), which includes additional features, and Google Earth Pro ($400 per year), which is intended for commercial use.

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Even before it was introduced back in 2005, the team had a burning dream: to be able to carry the Earth around in your pocket. Well, today that dream becomes a reality as these guys have just introduced Google Earth for iPhone and iPod touch. With just a swipe of your finger you can fly from Peoria to Paris to Papua New Guinea, or anywhere in between. It looks like a fantastic application and is free, and as such will likely become another shiny application with which iPhone users will try to impress their friends.



It may be small, but it brings all the power of Google Earth to the palm of your hand, including all of the same global imagery and 3D terrain. You can even browse any of the 8 million Panoramio photos or read Wikipedia articles.

To conclude, let’s see what you can do with Google Earth for iPhone: you can tilt your iPhone to adjust your view to see mountains terrain, view the Panoramio layer and browse the millions of geo-located photos from around the world, view geo-located Wikipedia articles, use the “Location” feature to fly to your current location and search for cities, places and business around the globe with Google Local Search.



But I have a question, a justified one, if you ask me. I totally agree with the fact that Google is a big company which has lots of product teams. And, most probably, those teams, making software for all platforms, not just its own, have a lot of autonomy. But come on, this isn’t Gmail. We’re talking about a stunning entertainment software that would have made the difference between the Android phones and their competition. Then why would Google Mobile rather distribute it for iPhone first? So, when you’re feeling kind of mixed up, just remember it’s a mixed up world.

I don’t know what’s inside those guys’ heads, but what I know is that a free Google Earth download is available today in 18 languages and 22 countries in the iTunes App Store.

(Source: googleblog.blogspot.com)