Apple iPhone Movie - Apple Macbook Air 2008
Apple Macbook Air 2008 A guided tour of the MacBook Air from apple, 2008 MacBook Air is ultra thin, ultra portable, and ultra unlike anything else. But you don’t lose inches and pounds overnight. It’s […]

Apple releases iTunes 8.0.2 ahead of iPhone software 2.2
Apple on Thursday evening released iTunes 8.0.2, the latest maintenance update for its digital media software that addresses a couple of minor issues and improves accessibility for users with impaired vision.

Apple now taking orders for 24-inch LED Cinema Display
Following a month-long wait, Apple on Tuesday finally began taking orders for its new 24-inch LED-backlit Cinema Display through its online store, saying shipments will begin sometime later this month.

Apple iPhone Movie - Apple Macbook Air 2008
Apple Macbook Air 2008 A guided tour of the MacBook Air from apple, 2008 MacBook Air is ultra thin, ultra portable, and ultra unlike anything else. But you don’t lose inches and pounds overnight. It’s […]

MacRumors: Apple iPhone #1 Amongst U.S. Consumers in Q3 2008
The NPD Group issued a press release today revealing that the Apple iPhone is now ranked #1 in consumer phone sales for the 3rd quarter of 2008. The iPhone surpassed Motorola’s RAZR phone which had been ranked #1 for the previous 12 quarters.

A “gaming shield” for the iPhone and 3G

Filed under: Accessories, Analysis / Opinion, Hardware, Odds and ends, iPhone

I have a feeling people will probably love these or hate these, but personally, I like the fact that they look a little different than most iPhone cases out there. The folks at Element Cases sent us a note about their new “gaming shields” for the iPhone. If you’re trying to make your iPhone look different, they’ll certainly help. Marketed towards gamers, the cases offer impact protection and an easier form factor to hold on to, even during raucous games of MotoChaser.

I also like their “Flip-Lid” idea — the front of the case is retained by magnets, and can be “flipped” to the back of the case for storage while you use the iPhone. It’s a neat way to keep the front covered without that awkward flap that some cases use.

My iPhone is currently sitting in an iSkin Revo (I like how thin and tough it is, even though it grabs lint from my pocket like crazy), and my iPod is in an awesome leather Vaja case. However, if I ever picked up an iPod touch for using around the house, I’d definitely consider this — at $99US it’s a bit pricey, but for a custom-built case that adds rugged style to your iPhone, it’s worth checking out.

Special note: next week TUAW will be giving away 5 of these. Each case is a custom order, so winners will be able to customize the case before they receive them. - Ed.

A “gaming shield” for the iPhone and 3G originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 17 Nov 2008 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

A “gaming shield” for the iPhone and 3G originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 17 Nov 2008 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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TUAW Review: Geocaching iPhone app

Filed under: Software, Reviews, iPhone, App Store

I first mentioned this app at the end of September when word leaked out that GroundSpeak, the keepers of the Geocaching.com Web site, was working on an iPhone app.

If you’re not familiar with the hobby/sport/addiction that is geocaching, the concept is very simple — people go out and hide caches in the great outdoors, use a GPS receiver to find the coordinates of the hide, then post the cache on the Geocaching.com Web site. Cachers go to the Web site, search for caches that are near their present location, and then use their GPS receivers to find the approximate location of the cache. Once they’