Great news humor fans all around, the App that was originally called Pull My finger on the App Store has now come back.

 

PullMy Finger was originally rejected because it was “crude and did not go anywhere” now apple has made an “Entertainment section” on the App Store, this means that more humor apps will be coming.

 

Now what is Pull my finger? It is just a simple App that makes farting noises.

 

You can now purchase this musical machine for $0.99. on the App store.

 

THERE WILL BE A VERY DETAILED REVIEW COMING VERY SOON/

GIFT GUDE

 

Hello, it is almost the end of 2008 and with that, the gift season.

The iPhone / iTouch is perhaps one of the most requested items this year. They are extremely popular.

 

The first part of the Article will focus on the basics.

 

DO YOU HAVE OR ARE GOING TO GIVE / RECEIVE AN ITOUCH / IPHONE?

If this is unclear I recommend you check out your local Apple Store immediately and check them out.

 

I can tell you but talking isn’t the same as owning so anyways. The main differences right now are well. 

 

The iPhone 3G requires a phone contract of-course from AT&T, you will also be charged accordingly, the weight is a little heavier on the outside, there are many configurations, black and white, different memory configurations. Also the iPhone other than being a phone has a camera (rather mediocre but oh well) and a mic. (very useful some times)

 

The iTouch though is perfect if you want to focus on the games, on the iPod feature rather than the mic, camera, and phone. The advantages about it, much thinner, a bit more like the original iPhone cosmetically, no extra charges or contracts come included, it actually is ready out of the box (once you register it), so this one is defiantly amazing (if you don’t want the phone.)

 

Overall it depends on your personal preference, they’re both amazing, but like I said there is nothing better than actually going to the Apple store, wait in one of the lines (it will always be packed in there, especially now, trust me on that), and try them out yourself. And if your still not sure talk to a sales rep, or get an appointment. It will defiantly be very worth your time.

 

Now. 

 

Part 2, the accessories.

 

When writing about accessories one must have a good idea of what the person likes.

 

The ultimate accessory right now for the 3G is defiantly the card. 

http://www.apple.com/iphone/gift/buy.html

This is what you should get if your giving an iPhone as a gift, no questions asked.

With music you need headphones.

 

Apple isn’t known for their amazing quality headphones, I actually trashed the ones that came with my iPod classic and switched them for Bose ones, but anyways, something that actually seems convincing, the new Apple ear-buds. They are $80 and actually look quite amazing, defiantly a good cheap ear-bud choice.

 

If you want quality, the name I must mention, of-course, BOSE. Bose is simply breath-taking, trust me, if you were going to give headphones from Bose they would not be disappointed. 

The Best one in the market from Bose right now-  The Quiet Comfort headphones, these headphones literally just blow your mind away. They are simply amazing. That is all I can say about them. They start at around $300. While you shop Bose, you can not turn away from the best iPhone / iPod accessory of them all, the Bose SoundDock. I am not going to even recommend any other Sounddock other than this one, this just with a little volume, blasts the whole room, it is sex in the form of music.

 

Another amazing option in high quality headphones- Monster Beats/ Dr. Dre. This are just funk (in a good way) It is so hard to describe these, they are just a pleasure to listen to. I recommend you hear them for yourself, they are beautiful.

 

Another great accessory you should consider- Travel Radio / Travel charge packs, there are so many to choose from so really just look, this is a necessity if you travel a lot. Defiantly get this.

 

The most luxurious part of owning an iPhone / iTouch, why the cases of-course. 

 

The most luxurious (semi-affordable case out there) the Louis Vuitton case. Now for those who are fashionably-impaired, Louis Vuitton is a huge French luggage and clothing couture designer, and the thing I am beyond obsessed in. Now this case is simply amazing (It is the one I own, and wow, it pampers the iPhone) it is available in the Monogram and Damier Canvas and seasonal collections. (I have the Traditional Monogram) And it is lined with calf skin on some. It is amazing except for one thing, you can’t access the iPhone directly, you have to slip it out. It sells for $250, and you can ONLY (I stress this) get it directly from an LV Boutique or eluxury.com. 

 

Now if you don’t want to spend that much on a case there are other options.

 

Some names I would look for are Griffin, Case-Mate, and Ear leaf, I own a few for my regular iPods and I have to say the protection is amazing on them. They are also much more affordable. And if you want to see more I would so go to the Apple Store and go check out their case shrine. It has a huge selection.

 

Now for the gamer in you.

 

iTunes Gift card (make it $25 or higher if you really want some good games) is the perfect card to get a gamer now that the App store has launched. Perfect way to get some good games.

 

and the most importantly there have been rumors of a Belkin joypad for the iPhone, this is not known yet, but if it does come out you will defiantly have to get it, it will be the ultimate accessory for a gamer.

 

If your going to buy Apps I would also recommend you look towards the newest ones first, they tend to (if they get popular) get a lot more expensive, so I would so recommend you look for some good early ones (ahem cowabunga a few months ago).

 

Now some universal accessories from “Mapple” (pun from Simpsons episode if you don’t know) the Apple Universal Dock, this is a must have, It will make syncing so much more enjoyable. And the latest from Apple for the iPhone, The iPhone bluetooth set. Self Explanatory. 

 

So anyways this might actually have a sequel if I find new and exciting stuff.

 

Happy Holidays.

New Screenshots 

The latest Screenshots came out yesterday on the “Sims 3″ website. This screenshots show the sim “Grant Duders” going to the Gym. According to the blog entry by “Grant” a developer for “Sims 3″ the sim is a workaholic, green loving, aspiring writer. According to the entry he failed to pick anyone up at the gym after talking about his work and about his dream of being a writer. This description allows one to see the new trait system, the new locations in the amazing open neighborhood, and of-course the new interactions available in the soon-to-come out MEGA GAME. If only there were more images than just these, it is very interesting to see the development of this game. Every time something new comes along it seems even more exciting.

For those waiting for the North American release of Afrika, also known as Hakuna Matata, help is actually coming from National Geographic. The company will actually be getting into the gaming business. The Company will be publishing the game as National Geographic: Africa. It will be released some time next month.

 

The new division will also be developing games such as the iPhone’s “Herods Lost Tomb” Which is based on a December article of “National Geographic” magazine. The company will also be developing National Geographic: Panda, and the upcoming Zoo tycoon.

For future games, National Geographic will be teaming up with Namco Bandai as well as Sony to develop games for both the PS3 and the Wii. The games are said to be “edutainment” games with educational aspects.

TAWKN has managed to find some details of the upcoming Home V.1.0.

Here are the scans directly from TAWKN,

 

Though this is a 24 or so hours late, It is the 2nd  anniversary since chaos hit the United States. Yes, two years ago, the PS3 came out.

Many can remember the giant lines, the two people per store that actually got one, the guy getting hit in the head by a post, the police escorts, the gun shuts, the white flags being raised as the weak ones lost their treasures, ok that is exaggerating. But just two years ago the news were nothing but. Whether it was the police or the PS3′s being sold for millions on eBay, who can’t forget that week.

Well Happy Birthday PS3!

The iPhone (iTouch included). The single most innovative phone and iPod ever created. The multi-touch interface, the app store, the countless number of applications available, the Mobile-Safari browser, it is an amazing phone, an amazing iPod, and with the July 2.0 Update, is it an amazing handheld console?

 

On that July 11, many remember the rejoice that finally the long-awaited promises of the WWDC keynote promised. That day the iPhone 3G came out, the iPhone 2.0 update came out, the app store came out, the disastrous Mobile-Me service came out. Everyone who was alive that day will remember that, even though it was an amazing day, it was also the most frustrating day of the summer. That day, apple decided to magically make everything appear on their server. Do you get where I’m going? There was traffic for days ( I was lucky to get in on some goodies on the second day), but well, sooner-or-later there was relieve with that came the new app store.

 

The first few days of the App Store were unforgettable. About five different beer applications (get the free ones, they have the same effect, no beer, but you don’t have to pay), hundreds of flashlights (one in every color, and one in every pattern sure to make people get strokes), thousands of useless games, thousands of useless applications, and the few famous applications, like what is probably the most famous of them all. “I am rich”, “I am Rich” a completely useless application that does nothing but shoes people you have nothing going on in your life, oh, by the way, it is $999.99 USD. 

 

Yes the first few days of the app store were certainly fun. Then the rejections came, and a lot of applications went “poof” (Yes the “I am rich” app is gone, so if you won the lottery don’t plan on wasting it on this app). 

 

While there are a lot of games out there. I have to give you a guide, a guide for the technologically handicapped. A guide on the must have applications for iPhone.

 

 

 

 

Tap Tap Revenge

 

The iPhone Guitar Hero. This is very self explanatory. Guitar Hero, one of the most successful games of all video gaming history, gave off a rip-off-esque game “Rock Band”, inspired so many sequels and even cheap Chinese rip-offs (refer to ashen). The Tap Tap Revenge game is an amazing application that delivers a lot of frustrating fun. I love playing this game, well most people do anyway, this game is defiantly must get. It is hard to explain the game, but well, it is just way to fun to pass up, with the touch controls, with the ability to download new tracks, with all the challenges constantly being posted. It is a must. 

 

 

Namco-Bandai iPhone Classic games

 

You can not resist getting Pac-Man, you just can’t. Namco brings a lot of their classics to the iPhone. While I do not know how much they cost. And indeed, I do not know all the games, (I don’t have all of them) I can only recommend one thing. Get Pac-Man Lite. This is an amazing example of how these games work.

 

The controls range from D-Pad, Touch, or Tilt. I personally use the D-Pad and the Touch commands (try moving Pac-man through tiny little passages on a tilt control system) they are much easier. It is just amazing to play these classics on the iPhone.

 

Aurora Feint: The Beginning

 

This game is free, this game is challenging, this game is absolutely a perfect example of why the iPhone is so popular right now. This game was famous for being so perfect and being free. There has to be catch right? No. There is no catch, it is simply that amazing. It is a RPG, fantasy mixed with the essential puzzle game essentials. It is simply to entertaining, it has an amazingly simple and great control system. THE GAME HAS THE CHEASY RPG BACKGROUND MUSIC! There just has to be something bad about this game. It is really just too good to be true.

 

Jelly Car

 

You know how people say “Don’t trust a book by it’s cover”? Well this is exactly the case. When first seeing it I say five-star reviews, it was featured. It was everything but appealing. It just seemed ridiculous. Well I was proven wrong. I tried it, and became addicted to the fluid like motions, all controlled by your finger and tilt. It is hard to describe this game. It is simple, beautiful, complex and extremely difficult on a lot of levels. I would get this immediately it is just amazing once you actually play it.

 

Cowabunga

 

This game is hard on tilt so I just use the touch controls. Once I saw a cow jumping into a lake, I could not resist to get it. It is indeed all too cartoon like. It is fun and entertaining. The problem though is, this is one of the simples and most bland plots ever. “Save a cow from drowning”, well “Moo”.

 

Dizzy Bee 

 

This game was known for being a great amusement. It is fun it is so interesting. It has such a great plot. Oh by the way, it crashes the iPhone. Do I hear a “moo”? Why yes I do, the  cows are calling, I’ll go play cowabunga.

 

Hanoi

 

An ancient game reinvented a little with a twist for the 21^st century. If you want to entertain yourself (or frustrate yourself) moving coins, or even you don’t, please do. It is just so fun, so relaxing, so well hard on the latter levels. Get it, you will be caught playing over an over again.

 

Labyrinth 

 

It is Labyrinth on the iPhone. It is fun, cool and hard. Not much to say. I can only say “get it”.

 

Tetris

 

Do I even have to explain why? Good job EA.

 

Spore Origins

 

Here is one up for debate. While it is very entertaining and is much like the original Spore in terms of some goals. This version is also available on regular iPod. (the iPhone version is much better) Spore Origins is hard to explain other than it will be one of the single most addicting games you will ever play on the iPhone. It really is like playing a mini version of Spore.

 

Ipint

 

The Free Beer. Minus the real Beer. Really this is THE MOST POINTLESS app of all, but one of the best of all the apps, especially of all the many virtual beers out there. It’s a small world out there, with a lot of nice little apps to help like this to help you do less.

 

BubbleWrap

Pop the bubbles before time runs out. Who could have ever gotten that idea? And from where? Well anyways get it, it’s super fun. And now the winner of the best app is next.

 

The Best App out there for the iPhone is… “Moo”, no not that, anyways the best App out there for the the iPhone is.

 

 

 

Moto Chaser

 

It is the most over-used concept ever. Yet when the iPhone does it, it really comes alive. The tilting is just so much more realistic than what other games have. The game is just the most addicting thing out there, a true showcase of the ability that the iPhone has and generally one of the fun-est games out there. 

 

 

While it is still young, the iPhone is simply amazing as a console. The games are mostly 2-D-esque but I highly recommend you get one. The gaming experience is amazing.

 

(I will also post separate reviews on some of these games later.)

Since the release of Apple’s massively popular phone, the iPhone, it really was not considered much of a business phone. That award went to phones like the Blackberry, and phones with the Windows Mobile OS. That impression is changing as Apple adds more enterprise-friendly features to the iPhone. Now the iPhone has received the highest award possible in the most recent of the J.D. Power & Associates customer satisfaction survey of business smartphone users. 

 

Apple is already beating Blackberry-maker Research in Motion in terms of revenues, but with the release of the J.D. Power & Associates results, Apple has brought one more triumph over RIM (Research In Motion) to add to the already growing list. 

 

Out of 1,000 possible points, Apple received the high score of  778, RIM and Samsung came in second with the scores 703 and 701 (respectively). The iPhone scores high marks for it’s innovative design, features, and the ease of use. Consequentially though Apple iPhone owners also had to pay the most for the devices, as the average price for their smartphones, $337.