Scosche has introduced the RDTX pro, a radiation detector that works in conjunction with an app on your iPhone or iPod touch. It retails for $329.99.
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∞ Department of Justice sues to stop AT&T, T-Mobile merger
Bloomberg: The Justice Department complaint was filed today in federal court in Washington. The U.S. is seeking a declaration that Dallas-based AT&T’s takeover of T-Mobile, a unit of Deutsche Telekom AG (DTE), would violate U.S. antitrust law and a court … Continued
∞ BlackBerry Storm destroyed with a hammer
Much respect to Matt’s anger at all things stupid!
∞ Elements text editor updated for iPhone and iPad
Elements 2.0.1 on the App Store: Elements is a beautiful, versatile text editor for iOS. Elements allows you to view, edit and share plain text documents on your iPad, iPhone or iPod touch. All of your data is stored in … Continued
∞ Star Legends debuts, new iOS MMO from Pocket Legends makers
Spacetime Studios has announced the release of Star Legends: The Blackstar Chronicles for all iOS devices. It’s a new massively multiplayer online game from the makers of the enormously popular Pocket Legends. (The game is supported by in-app purchases.)
∞ The Shrine of Apple
Shrine of Apple: Our mission is to showcase the entire spectrum of products that Apple have sold to the public since 1976 – every product Apple Inc has ever produced, in the highest quality and definition possible. Every desktop, every … Continued
∞ Room monitor works with iOS devices
Stem Innovation has announced the iZON Remote Room Monitor, a video camera that streams live audio and video to an iOS device anywhere in the world. It costs $129.95 and is available in select Best Buy locations, but is soon … Continued
∞ Pixelmator team releases Flapcraft game for iPhone and iPad
Flapcraft on the App Store: Flapcraft is a cheerfully addictive game for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, where you play as a handsome Viking doing tricks in the air by flying on a wooden log. In addition to fun gameplay … Continued
∞ Salesforce CEO gifts App Store trademark to Jobs
TNW: Benioff liked the name so much that he trademarked the term and bought the domain. It was only when Apple (and Jobs) introduced the App Store on the iPhone that the Salesforce chief decided he needed to something about … Continued
∞ Judge says Apple's 'slide to unlock' patent likely invalid
FOSS Patents: Even if preliminary, the detailed decision handed today contains some interesting information, some of which is also relevant to some other lawsuits, such as Apple’s disputes with Motorola and HTC. In the United States, Apple asserts its slide-to-unlock … Continued
∞ On Android 'crapware'
PC Pro: It’s not restricted to Sony Ericsson handsets, either. HTC’s often held up as the paragon of Android quality — alongside Samsung — but my own Desire HD is riddled with stuff that I simply don’t want: 3Mobile-TV, 3Musik and Planet3 … Continued
∞ Apple readies lower priced iPhone for emerging markets
Reuters: Asian suppliers have begun making a lower-cost version of the hot-selling smartphone with a smaller 8-gigabyte flash drive that will arrive around the same time Apple unveils its much-anticipated iPhone 5, two sources with knowledge of the matter told … Continued
∞ Malware slams Android, but not iOS
Android is being slammed by malware, according to a new report released on Tuesday by Antivirus vendor McAfee.
∞ Room for a new mobile OS
Tim Bajarin: Everyone knows Apple’s approach to their OS is proprietary. Even though Microsoft’s Windows Mobile 7 OS is freely licensable, it is fully controlled by Microsoft. And now that Google has bought Motorola, Android is looking more and more … Continued
∞ Windows Phone 7 exec overwhelmed with interest from fleeing webOS devs
wpcentral: Looks like Microsoft’s Brandon Watson got more than he expected when he Tweeted about webOS devs switching to Windows Phone. In a follow up Tweet, he notes the overwhelming response: “…I have >500 emails in just the last 22 hours. Had … Continued
∞ Glassboard lets you setup private groups using the iPhone
Social networking is something most of us use to share ideas, media and to chat, but it’s not very private. Now you can setup and manage private groups with a new iOS app called Glassboard.
∞ Best Buy offers free iPhone 3GS 8GB for one day
If you’re in the market for an iPhone, you might want to check out Best Buy on Monday. Best Buy and Best Buy Mobile specialty stores are offering users the opportunity to pick up an AT&T 8GB iPhone 3GS for … Continued
∞ RIM starting a new streaming music service
Reuters: BlackBerry maker Research In Motion is close to rolling out its own music streaming service that will work across its mobile devices, according to four people familiar with the plans. RIM is in late-stage negotiations with major labels, including … Continued
∞ AT&T confirms iPhone 5 launch in early October
BGR: One of our high-level AT&T sources just informed us that an AT&T Vice President has confirmed to several employees that the iPhone 5 is slated to launch in early October. Yep.
∞ AT&T to drop limited messaging plan for new subscribers
AT&T has indicated that it is doing away with its 1000 message a month plan, offering new subscribers a more expensive unlimited plan (or pay-by-message fees) instead. The change phases in on August 21, 2011.
∞ Shareholder sues Motorola over Google sale
BGR: “The offered consideration does not compensate shareholders for the company’s intrinsic value and stand-alone alternatives going forward, nor does it compensate shareholders for the company’s value as a strategic asset for Google,” investor John W. Keating said in the … Continued
∞ RC helicopter from Griffin uses iOS device as controller
Here’s something I’m sure is going to be on the gift lists of a lot of iOS users: the Helo TC, from Griffin Technology, that long-time maker of peripherals and accessories for Apple devices. It costs $49.99 and is now … Continued
∞ Google, Motorola deal opens the door for HP to license webOS
Unless Google’s partners are completely stupid, they spent most of the day figuring out which mobile operating system they will use next.
∞ HTC says relationship with Google not affected by Motorola purchase
BGR.com: “We are supportive of Google’s acquisition of Motorola Mobility as this is a positive development to the Android ecosystem, which we believe is beneficial to HTC’s promotion of Android phones,” an HTC spokesperson told BGR on Monday. “The partnership … Continued
∞ Google partners 'welcome' Motorola acquisition with a gun to their head
Google’s Press release: “We welcome today’s news, which demonstrates Google’s deep commitment to defending Android, its partners, and the ecosystem.” – J.K. Shin President, Samsung, Mobile Communications Division “I welcome Google‘s commitment to defending Android and its partners.” – Bert … Continued
∞ Google gets more than 17,000 patents in Motorola purchase
The Next Web: Motorola Mobility spun off as an independent company from Motorola back in January, and at that time it announced it had over 24,000 patents ‘granted and pending’, though it’s thought its actual existing portfolio is around the … Continued
∞ Google buys Motorola Mobility for $12.5 billion
Reuters: Google Inc said it will buy phone hardware maker Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc for $12.5 billion in cash to bolster the adoption of its Android mobile software. The mobile wars heat up a little bit.
∞ Study: iPhone remains on top of mobile advertising for three years running
Millennial Media has published its quarterly S.M.A.R.T. report, which shows that Apple’s iPhone has been at the top of the smartphone platform for three years running when it comes to mobile advertising, at least. The iPod touch and iPad both … Continued
∞ Apple will not hold iPhone 5 event on Sept. 7
Reports began to surface yesterday that Apple would hold a special event on September 7 to launch the new iPhone, but that’s not happening.
∞ Dell discontinues the 5-inch Streak
Brad Linder: Dell has stopped selling the Dell Streak 5 inch Android tablet/smartphone. The original Streak launched last year as Dell’s first Android product. It blurred the lines between a tablet and a phone by pairing a reasonably large 5 … Continued