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July 3 - 2:05pm EDT
Trichotomy Media is complaining that its Naughty Loaded Dice iPhone app has, possibly, been quietly rejected by Apple. The app has yet to receive an approval or a rejection after a month, and should therefore still be sitting in Apple's queue. The company notes that although the app does focus on bedroom activity, it still stays clear of any profanity or explicit images. [full story]
June 30 - 7:45pm EDT
Street Magic: See A Card by David Blaine ($2) is a simulated deck of cards that people can use to help improve their card magic skills. The app allows players to perform the “see a card” trick with two different playable options: force a card or random card. The app includes realistic card sounds, two different reveal modes, and adjustable timing for effects. To play the game, users simply tap the iPhone screen to get started and shake the device to revealed the card. [full story]
June 29 - 9:20pm EDT
Beyond.com (free) is an application for browsing jobs from thousands of top-tier industry and local career websites. Users can search for jobs by keyword or location, view details for each entry or bookmark them for later use. The software also allows users to browse career articles that contain advice on job searching, resume writing and other information. [full story]
June 26 - 7:15pm EDT
Apple on Friday confirmed it has removed Hottest Girls from the App Store due to images of topless women. Developer Allen Leung initially claimed to have 'sold out' of the app and removed the title on his own will due to server usage, but the inaccurate explanation was later removed from the site. [full story]
June 26 - 1:20pm EDT
Start Mobile iPhone Galleries ($1) provides users with sixteen different mobile art galleries containing wallpapers made from various artists including Justin Bua, Ricky Powell, Shepard Fairey, Drew Brophy and Mark Wasyl. The application enables all wallpapers to be flipped to reveal additional information. iPhone Galleries also includes a picture frame feature that turns the handheld into a digital picture frame which cycles through every image in the gallery in five-second intervals. [full story]
June 25 - 5:30pm EDT
PianoStudio ($7) is piano simulator which features a built-in recorder. The interface places individual notes, chords, and phrases onto a set of buttons that can be ordered. Users can create musical phrases in the phrases editor and set them to buttons on the interface allowing users to easily layer chord progressions and melodies. PianoStudio also features three different piano tones, a built-in chord library, and nine different button layout styles. [full story]
June 25 - 4:15pm EDT
Sony spokesman Al De Leon today teased that Sony is considering downloads of non-game software for the PSP. In an early demo of the upcoming PSP Go, De Leon told Crave that most of the downloads from the soon to be expanded PlayStation Network store will be games but that there's a chance "non-gaming applications" will be available. What these would entail isn't mentioned, but Sony already incorporates utilities such as Skype in PSP firmware. [full story]
June 25 - 3:15pm EDT
The controversial Hottest Girls, pornographic app has been pulled from the App store. Although the removal initially was blamed on Apple, the developer claims to have discontinued further downloads due to server usage. The title is said to be the first to include full or partial nudity, with a 17+ rating for "Frequent/Intense Sexual Content or Nudity." [full story]
June 25 - 12:00pm EDT
New data published by AdMob today showed that Apple's share of mobile web use has suddenly surged and now makes up more than two thirds of all mobile traffic in the US. In May, iPhone requests represented 69 percent of all traffic, a sudden jump from 59 percent the month before. By comparison, BlackBerries accounted for just 13 percent of traffic and Android phones represented 7 percent. [full story]
June 25 - 11:10am EDT
Apple has approved what may be the App Store's first truly pornographic title, claims the app's developer, Allen Leung. While Hottest Girls has been available for download for some time, Leung recently updated the software to include partially or completely naked women, without any objection from Apple so far. Until recently the company would typically reject any app with "offensive" content, including even historically important works like the Kama Sutra. [full story]
June 24 - 6:55pm EDT
Castle of Magic ($5) is a platform game where players must use their magical abilities to rescue their friend from Nefastax. The game includes five 3D environments that are set in the sea, space, on a giant pasty, and more. Players can transform between six different characters each with their own abilities. The game also includes six different bosses to defeat including a giant snake, an octopus and a snowman. [full story]
June 23 - 5:35pm EDT
Animoto Videos (free) is an application that enables the creation of music videos using pictures and audio files. Users can select photos from their library and then create an order and choose music for the background. The latest version also allows users to link the application to their Animoto.com account for syncing videos made on a computer. Users can also now save videos directly on their device for offline viewing. [full story]
June 22 - 6:55pm EDT
Dunkin' Run (free) allows users to inform friends or coworkers that they are making a trip to Dunkin' Donuts. After receiving a notification users can then add an order and send it to the person making the run. The application includes a built-in menu which includes both food and drink items offered in the store. Users can add notes to their order and specify details such as how much sugar they like in their coffee. All orders are then combined into one list which can be organized by friends, or by items. [full story]
June 19 - 2:10pm EDT
Coffee Spot Pro ($2) allows users to locate the nearest coffee shop, including both large chain stores and small, privately owned coffee shops. The application uses the handhelds built-in location services to find the users current location and then displays a listing of all nearby coffee shops. Coffee Spot Pro also allows users to create a list of their favorite locations for quick access. [full story]
June 18 - 4:05pm EDT
Whole Foods Market Recipes (free) is a tool for finding recipes based on natural and organic foods. Users can search for recipes by ingredients or dietary preferences such as low fat, vegetarian, and high fiber. The application currently includes a database of over 2000 recipes each containing detailed preparation instructions and nutritional information. An "On Hand" feature is also included, where users can enter ingredients and get back meal recommendations. [full story]