November 21 - 04:55pm EST   The Iconfactory and ARTIS Software have launched Frenzic, a game for the iPhone and iPod touch. Seven levels can be conquered, from Newbie to Frenzic Grandmaster, each requiring the player to move a wedge from the center circle and into one of the six corresponding circles surrounding it. Gamers can track personal scores, or compare performance against other players via the Internet. If the gamer fails to complete the tasks within a time limit, one life is lost. [full story]

November 21 - 04:40pm EST   Tricky Software has released Armado Lite, a free version of the accelerometer-based game for the iPhone and iPod touch. Tricky has also lowered the price of the full version for the holiday season. The new Lite version gives players a chance to test the game, following the adventures of Armado the armadillo as he works to save eagles from ants. Players navigate terrain such as woodlands, mountains and volcanoes, defeating various enemies and obstacles along the way. [full story]

November 21 - 11:35am EST   Bad Dog Apps has released an update to BdEmailer, its e-mail software for the iPhone and iPod touch. The software attempts to expand on the functionality of Apple's own Mail client, by allowing landscape typing, bulk, draft and favorite messages, and a searchable history of sent items. The app now supports the SMTP protocol, which can be used to deliver pre-formulated quick responses without leaving the app. [full story]

November 21 - 12:25am EST   SoccerMate ($3) allows users to keep track of shots, cards, time and even stop of time in an interface that represents a soccer field. The stats can be quickly reviewed during a match or after with friends, family or co-players. Users can view the complied data in a match summary which can then be emailed for storage on a computer or to share with others. [full story]

November 20 - 08:45pm EST   Orb Networks on Thursday launched OrbLive 2.0, the latest version of its media application for the iPhone 3G and iPod touch. The original version was created before the App Store was opened, and required users to jailbreak their phones. The new (official) app allows the mobile devices to access media that is available on a home PC, including videos, music, live television and webcams. OrbLive works via any available data network, such as WiFi and 2G or 3G connections. [full story]

November 20 - 08:25pm EST   Currency Converter ($2) is a tool for converting more than 200 currencies including all of the trading currencies of the world plus some legacy and even unofficial or virtual currencies. The application uses a conversion table interface that is constantly updated as you type. The currency data is updated automatically from the web every hour or users may choose to manually update it to ensure they are always using accurate data. [full story]

November 20 - 07:00pm EST   Popular consumer information company Zagat Survey, in collaboration with Handmark, has launched an app for the iPhone and iPod touch, Zagat To Go. The application offers reviews and ratings for over 40,000 hotels, restaurants, nightspots and shops in over 100 countries. With a combination of photos, menus, Google maps and click-to-call capabilities, users can find establishments around the world and make instant reservations when needed. The searches can be based on an address, intersection, postal code, or GPS coordinates. [full story]

November 20 - 04:35pm EST   Electronic Arts will release an iPhone version of Maxis' classic SimCity sometime next month, according to the publisher. The conversion is said to be nearly complete, and most closely resemble the third game in the series -- SimCity 3000 -- in terms of play and appearance. As usual for iPhone ports, the interface has been revised to more closely exploit multi-touch capabilities. Users should for instance have access to new touch controls for zoning, and zooming in and out of a particular area. [full story]

November 20 - 03:15pm EST   Developer Ben Kazez has introduced FlightTrack, a new program for iPhones and iPod touches. The app uses data from FlightView to display flight routes in real-time, as well as related information. Aside from visual depiction of a flight's progress, users are given arrival and departure times, the current weather situation, and even the current speed and altitude of a particular plane. [full story]

November 19 - 06:05pm EST   DeFi Mobile has announced the expansion of its Global Access VoIP service to include the iPhone platform. For a monthly subscription fee, users will have access to unlimited global calling, roaming, and long distance. The calls require a WiFi connection, but the company claims that its global partnerships extend the available access points to include private and commercial connections. Other features include voice-to-email, caller-ID, call-forwarding, call-hold, and call-transfer. [full story]