Archive for February, 2009

When Twitter was a scrappy underdog in the Web 2.0 eyeball wars, chatter about the service was like some kind of 1969 San Francisco love-in. But now that major newspapers are writing about it, celebrities are using it and Congressmen are abusing it, the haters are coming out of the woodwork. The haters hate Twitter — by hating a subset of its users. The haters think Twitter users are by definition narcissistic, insecure, shallow, self-indulgent and insist on sharing every mundane detail of their dismal and pointless lives.But whether you choose to seek out and follow narcissistic, insecure, shallow, self-indulgent public who insist on sharing every mundane detail of their pointless lives, there’s something wrong with you, not the Twitter service. To focus on shallow users is to pretend that you didn’t choose to follow them.

Orginal post by Mike

It’s a nice local directory app for iPhone. 360Wichita launched iPhone version of its visual directory, allowing iPhone users to access to Wichita businesses and info including coupons, maps, pictures, and more from around Wichita.

Our community directory, 360Wichita.com, is the premier online directory of Wichita business, real estate and area attractions, designed to supply valuable data and strange visual composition to online consumers. The directory is a lead generator for our clients and offers a visual representation of Wichita for visitors around the world.

iPhone users can get the application for free from the iTunes AppStore (or by searching “Wichita” or “360Directories”). The application is currently used in Kansas City, Charlotte, N.C., Dallas/Ft. Worth and Tampa, Fla.

[via Wichita Business Journal]

Orginal post by Budi Putra

The highly anticipated LG Versa is finally official and will be available in Verizon Wireless beginning March 1 for $199.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate with a new two year contract. As a reminder, here are the specs: a 3-inch (480 x 240) touchscreen, an attachable QWERTY keypad, a 2 megapixel camera with autofocus, flash, a microSD slot up to 16GB and Bluetooth 2.1 connectivity. The phone additionally support mobile IM for AIM, MSN, Yahoo, web browsing with Flash compatibility, VCast music and is VZ Navigator-capable. [LikeCool]

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InstantAction are actively working on the next Galcon project to enable iPhone gamers to take on PC users who play the popular strategy game. Developed by Phil Hassey and originally presented on desktops version before finally making its way to the iTunes App Store last year.

The iPhone version comes with five different game modes and additionally features sound effects, resume support, several map layouts and a text driven help screen.

MTV Multiplayer wrote:

“Galcon” is a popular planet capturing strategy game already on the iPhone that already includes some robust multiplayer, including Internet-based play with other iPhone users, but like “Scrabble,” it requires access to a Wi-Fi point.

With “Galcon” now on the PC, however, one of those restrictions will be lifting. The InstantAction guys told me they’re actively working to allow InstantAction “Galcon” players to go head-to-head with “Galcon” iPhone users in a future update.

The Galcon iPhone version costs only $4.99 –instead of $9.99 that it previously used to cost– through the AppStore.

[via MTV Multiplayer]

Orginal post by Budi Putra

Apple launched its first-gen iPhone in November 2007, and its 3G version in July 2008 in the UK. As of today, O2 has revealed that sales of the iPhone in the country have just hit the one million mark.

It helped Telefónica’s O2 mobile network outperform its UK rivals, the company revealed today.  The UK consumers can own iPhone (both models) on a pay as you go basis (as well as contract) by offering the iPhone on PAYG at £342.33.

[via Pocket-Lint]

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Here is the double-jointed Samsung SPH-W6450, which is plus known as the OZ Double Folder Phone. The handset is specially designed for portable World Wide Web viewing and is currently available only in South Korea. You are able to fold and unfold the handset vertically whenever calling or sending text messages. You can additionally fold it horizontally to watch some TV via DMB, browse the Net or watch compressed movies. The Samsung SPH-W6450 retails for $395 after conversion. Other features include a 2.8 inch LCD display, a 3MP camera, Bluetooth 2.0 connectivity, Electronic dictionary, and File viewer capability. [AVING]

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HTC has decided to launch its Touch Diamond smartphone in South Korea. As a reminder, the handset comes jam packed with a new 3D touch interface called TouchFLO and adopts a 2.8-inch VGA touchscreen and a 3.2MP built-in camera. The HTC Touch Diamond plus supports HSDPA 7.2 Mbps and HSUPA wireless connectivity. Other features included Windows Mobile 6.1 OS, Bluetooth 2.0 with EDR, and GPS. [AVING]

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