RightMove iPhone App Puts a Million Properties in your Pocket

RightMove is one of the big names in the UK housing market. They list millions of properties for sale and rent. They have now launched a new iPhone App which aims to put the housing market right in your pocket. By using your current co-ordinates it helps you track down houses for sale in the exact location where you are. You also can browse while out and about and scan through photos of the houses on offer as well as having the capability to call the agents to arrange viewings.

The slideshow feature lets you scroll through images easily in full screen mode. As well as being able to call agents as needed, you also have the option of emailing agents right from your iPhone. Check the video after the jump. [Read more…]

Windows Phone OS – WM 6.5 Final Build Previews

Windows-PhoneThe Windows Phone (the new name for Windows Mobile 6.5) final build has been revealed by Microsoft. The preview shows Windows Phone installed on an HTC Touch Diamond2.

The new name comes as the phone will be heavily integrated with Windows 7 on a 3 screen strategy that they have working within the cloud. When a user leaves their PC at the desk to go out and about the cloud setup will allow the user to access everything they need while on the move in effect, taking the PC in a phone with them. [Read more…]

iPhone Holder Gorilla Pod

Gorillamobile-Cellphone-TripodAs an iPhone holder, the Gorillamobile Gorillapod is a handy device to have. The gorillapod is normally associated with holding up digital cameras and attaching them to fences. The gorillamobile tripod is designed to hold your iPhone in various places. It has 3 flexible legs which can be position to stand or wrap around various objects.

Three types of quick-release adapters are available for the iPhone holder. The first is a standard screw thread that is compatible with digital cameras. The second is a suction cup designed for a temporary hold while the third method uses an adhesive clip which leaves no residue when removed. [Read more…]

iPhone Document Scanner

iPhone-document-scannerThe iPhone Document scanner was designed and built by Kyle Koch and was an answer to problems he had taking pictures of class assignments (so that he didn’t loose them).

Documents taken by hand normally came out clear, but occasionally there was a bit of blur which is why this iPhone Document Scanner was his answer. Mixing this custom document scanner with software like Evernote and you have quite a decent system to store all of your documents digitally and as it’s all stored on the iPhone it means you can sync it with your computer and take documents everywhere with you. [Read more…]

VoIP for Palm Pre

VOIP-app-Palm-PreA new Palm Pre app has just been announced by VOXOFON. The application will be the first VoIP for Palm Pre app and as it will use VoIP it will allow international calls to be made starting at 1.3 cents per minute.

The application makes use of your data plan, so if you intend to use this then go careful if you are not on an unlimited plan. The VoIP app will use a 1 – 2KB data stream to establish the phone calls. [Read more…]

LG 21:9 BL40 Phone Spotted

lg_bl40_leakThe LG BL40 phone which has a unique 21:9 screen aspect ratio was spotted recently in a more public setting. A team over at Sina managed to take a quick look at a BL40 prototype and also were able to grab a couple of pictures of it.

The phone certainly is different having that very wide cinema style aspect ration which makes the phone also slightly longer than normal. The screen measures 4 inches and is 800 x 345 pixels in resolution. Multi-touch is included on the screen and the LG BL40 uses LG’s S-Class 3D user interface. [Read more…]

Microsoft Jumps into Bar Code Marketing

Microsoft-TagBy Denny Curtis… Microsoft, undoubtedly the best known software company in the world, has combined your mobile smart phone, the internet and printed material by creating an interactive 2D barcode reader that adds a whole new dimension to printed material. This new service is called ‘Microsoft Tag and it has the potential to change the world as we know it because it changes printed material into interactive services that bring flat printed articles to life. You can download this exciting application right now ¦ for free!

Where can you get this new software? You can download it to your smart phone by going to the Microsoft website and following the directions or you can download the tagreader application only at gettag.mobi. [Read more…]

Android Donut Code Drop

Android-DonutAndroid developer Jean-Baptiste Quero has done a code drop for the Android OS. The new update is called Donut and although not quite ready for release, it shows some good things are coming.

The ROM is actually available to download if you want to test out the progress of it so far (grab it here) although I’d recommend not downloading and installing just yet as most of the stuff doesn’t work yet. [Read more…]

iPhone Spotify Coming Soon

Spotify-iPhoneSpotify is becoming huge over the recent months and is now making it’s way to the iPhone. The spotify app has been sent over to Apple for approval to be added to the App Store. If approved it will allow you to create playlists and share them with others by creating a permanent URL for linking to. Services like ShareMyPlaylists are also handy here to see what other music tastes Spotify users have.

One great feature about the iPhone version of Spotify is that you can select a playlist you want to listen to and have all tracks downloaded to cache in case you need to listen to music off line. [Read more…]

RadioShack to Sell T-Mobile Products

radioshack-logoRadioShack has announced that it will be be offering T-Mobile products in 4000 stores nationwide in the US. The deal will allow for produts such as the G1 and the MyTouch to be sold in-store.

This new deal between the 2 companies gives T-Mobile a much bigger presence on the high street. [Read more…]

Garmin-Asus Finally Confirm G60 for this Month in Taiwan

garmin-nuvifone-g60Surely this isn’t true, but yet, it seems to be the case. The nuvifone G60 built by Garmin and Asus will be hitting Taiwan this month on the 27th.

The nuvifone G60 has been delayed many times in the past. It was maybe 3 or 4 months ago I had a look at one myself expecting it to be launched that same month, yet it kept getting delayed and for some magical reason it’s almost here. [Read more…]

Felt iPhone 3G Case

Felt-iPhone-CaseThis iPhone case is made of felt and is designed to look like an iPhone it’s self. It was handmade and handstitched by an Etsy user and is a handy way to keep your iPhone scratch free.

The felt case measures 14.5cm by 8cm and fits a number of different phones and MP3 players inside. [Read more…]