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QuickOffice Mobile Office Suite for iPhone Updated to 1.2.0

May 31st, 2009 Uncategorized none Comments

QuickOffice has updated their Mobile Office Suite [$19.99 - iTunes link] for iPhone to version 1.2.0. The full list of updates is after the jump, but what caught our eye was this little goody:

Supports iPhone OS 3.0 Beta 5

What’s new

Quickword (Word Processor):

Predictive text, auto-capitalization, and double-space for a period shortcut
Find text in a document and search for next or previous occurrences
Increase and decrease indentation level of bulleted lists, numbered lists, and paragraphs
Set paragraph alignment
Increase and decrease first line indentation on a paragraph
View tables that are too wide for your screen by flicking the table left and right

Quicksheet (Spreadsheet Processor):

Copy/Paste cells, columns, rows, and cell ranges & formulas are dynamically updated!
Landscape editing directly into a cell
Edit directly into a cell in portrait — Just double tap the cell
New and easy way to build formulas
Set or remove cell borders
Add, rename, delete, and reorder worksheets inside a single spreadsheet
Clear the formula bar contents by pressing X or clear all contents & formatting from the toolbar
Edit font type and size
Set alignment within a cell

Quickoffice Files (File Management):

Auto-bookmarking your last viewed position in documents
Slide show viewing of remote and local images
UI improvements

As always, if you try it out, let us know how it works for you!

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QuickOffice Mobile Office Suite for iPhone Updated to 1.2.0

Why Jailbreak: Ustream

May 31st, 2009 Appstore Apps none Comments

Have you ever been at a concert and wanted to show your sick friend who was performing? Or have you ever wanted to video chat whith someone in the middle of a long road trip? To do these things, you’d need a ton of equipment (a laptop, a charging cable, a webcam. . .) right? Wrong. All you need is an iPhone. One that’s jailbroken, of course.

The application is called Ustream, and it couldn’t be easier. All you need to do is install it through cydia, set up an account (it sounds worse than it is; setting up an account in Ustream is really easy), and start streaming live video from your iPhone straight to your customized Ustream webpage!

After signing up for an account, you will be assigned a page: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/USERNAME. When the application is open, and the broadcast button has been hit, anybody can visit that page to view whatever it is you are pointing your phone at. There is only about a 3 second lag, and the video isn’t perfect quality, but at least the audio and video are always synced up. And, best of all, it actually works!

Many have created successful web shows using this iPhone app, therefore, the folks of Ustream have added a new feature. While broadcasting, you can hit a button which polls your viewers. Right now, the polls only have “Yes” and “No” buttons. So, for instance, you can ask your viewers if they like the color blue, then hit the “Ask your Viewers Yes/No” button, and see the results immediatley! A very nice feature.

And, as if all of these broadcasting abilities weren’t enough, there is even more. Ustream allows you to record video, and then, with no extra button-pushing or trickery, simply log-on to your account on your computer and watch your recorded video! This has unlimited possibilities, and may even be an improvement on Cycorder since you don’t need to take up all of your phone’s space with videos; let Ustream’s servers hold all of your videos for you.

This is a very, very nice application which provides a very useful and fun function for all daring iPhone users. This application’s immense usefulness and effectiveness makes me wonder, however, why Apple won’t give the functionality to everybody. It’s there, it’s possible, and it won’t hurt anybody…

Get Ustream by adding the BigBoss source in Cydia. Happy Broadcasting!

Could These Be The First Photos Of The Next-Gen iPhone?

May 31st, 2009 Appstore Apps none Comments

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It would be safe to assume that next week is going to be filled with next-gen iPhone related news and rumors, so why not start it off with a bang?

Apparently a Chinese blog has posted what it claims to be the very first photos of the next generation iPhone in action. The photos are close-ups of the iPhone’s screen instead of the whole device, because the blog claims that the device they are using is merely a prototype next-gen iPhone and may not reflect the final design.

The photos are mostly close-ups of upcoming features to be included in the next-gen iPhone. A couple of the photos show what looks to be a new auto-focus feature, where you can move a blue square via touch-based controls to the desired area or object you want to be in focus. Another photo shows off the long rumored digital compass software. The blog also contains quite a few other images worth checking out.

Since this is just some random Chinese blog, it’s hard to say if the images are indeed legit, but from what our eyes can see, we don’t see why not.

What do you think? Could these photos really be the next generation iPhone in action?

[via iPhone Blog]

Gameloft Takes On The Sims With New York Nights: Success In The City

May 31st, 2009 Appstore Apps none Comments

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With EA’s The Sims 3 for the iPhone about to drop, Gameloft decided that there is no better time than the present to release New York Nights: Success in the City, which is their own take on the social simulation game.

New York Nights: Success in the City is actually a port of the mobile version of the game by the same name, which was released in 2007. That version has received quite a few positive reviews, so you can expect more of the same from the iPhone version.

In New York Nights: Success in the City, you arrive in Manhattan fresh off a plane from your native Alabama. You are given very little to start with, so you must make new friends, find a job, and party to kick-start your new life. The game allows you to explore six renowned New York locations, including 5th Avenue, Greenwich, Wall Street, Times Square, Chinatown, and Central Park. The idea of the game is to become famous, find true love, and meet new friends all within 40 days. To do that you must explore all of these locations and interact with non-player characters (or NPCs) by talking, flirting, offering gifts, stealing, and much, much more. Since it is a social simulation game, your choices will affect the outcome.

New York Nights: Success in the City is available in the App Store for $4.99.

Which social simulation game will you be purchasing for your iPhone or iPod touch? Will it be the much more graphically stunning and more expensive The Sims 3, or would you rather save a few bucks and go with this more cartoony Gameloft offering? Or maybe even both? This is, of course, assuming The Sims 3 for the iPhone will cost more than $4.99.

EA Releases The Classic Board Game Clue For iPhone

May 31st, 2009 Appstore Apps none Comments

clue

Over the evening hours EA released an iPhone version of the classic board game, Clue. All I have to ask is: Was it Mrs. White with the rope in the lounge?

In Clue for the iPhone, you are an aspiring journalist who must uncover the clues to solve a mysterious murder, and you must answer the age-old questions of who, what, where, and how to win the game.

Clue contains all of the usual suspects, including Scarlet, White, Peacock, Mustard, Plum, and Green. The game also features all of the weapons from the original board game along with a few new ones. To help solve the mystery, you are able to tap the screen to ask the suspects various questions. You are also able to search through rooms via touch controls to find clues. Try to read your suspects body language as well to determine if they are lying or telling the truth. The game features a statistics tracker, crime map, and a few other features that will help you keep track of your progress. Clue contains alternate endings to keep you coming back for more.

Clue is available in the App Store for $4.99.

New Message Discovered When Redownloading Promo Code Apps

May 31st, 2009 Appstore Apps none Comments

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We have a bit of disheartening news for those of you that redownload applications via your iPhone after redeeming a promo code through the iTunes Store. Apparently, you no longer can, or at least free of charge.

Before you get too excited, let me clear this up for you. Just Another iPhone Blog discovered this new road block within iPhone OS 3.0 beta 5, not in the current iPhone OS. According to the blog, they haven’t seen this message before when attempting to redownload a promo code application, so it seems to be a new issue.

Normally, as it is in iPhone OS 2.x, you are able to redeem promo codes via the “Redeem” link in the iTunes Store, and instead of having to resync your device with your computer to obtain the application, you can download the application through your iPhone. A message appears stating that you have already downloaded the application, and you can redownload it again for free. Well, that’s how it used to work.

In iPhone OS 3.0 beta 5, when you try to do the same thing, apparently a new message appears stating that you can redownload the application for free, but you must do so on your computer. If you choose to redownload the application directly from your iPhone, you will be charged for it.

Having to resync your device every time you redeem a promo code is going upset a few people, especially people like me who redeem promo codes every day. The bigger concern here is if the same thing would apply for every application downloaded, not just promo code applications. Imagine having to resync your device every single time you want to redownload an application that you have already paid for. What if you don’t have access to your computer at that time? What are you supposed to do, purchase it again?

Have any of you witnessed this message when using iPhone OS 3.0 beta 5?

Update: We are able to confirm that this restriction doesn’t just apply to promo code applications, it applies to all applications. This means that you will not be allowed to redownload any of the applications you already own via your iPhone or iPod touch.

Next gen iPhone auto-focus, compass revealed? - CNET News

May 31st, 2009 Headlines none Comments

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Next gen iPhone auto-focus, compass revealed?
CNET News, CA
by David Martin A Chinese-language blog UMPCFeaver posted pictures recently that its claims are the first ever photos from a functioning next-generation iPhone. The site translated through Google displays images of iPhone OS 3.0 running some of the …
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DaVita’s Kidney Calculator iPhone App Downloaded in 24 Countries - PR Newswire (press release)

May 31st, 2009 Headlines none Comments

DaVita's Kidney Calculator iPhone App Downloaded in 24 Countries
PR Newswire (press release), NY
Available in language specific versions for English, French, Italian, Spanish and German, the iPhone application calculates Glomerular filtration rate (GFR) as a function of a patient's age, serum creatinine level, gender and race. …