Mammoth technology manufacturer Apple have rejected a proposal by search engine and mobile phone manufacturer Google for a new voice application aimed at aiding the Internet experience for the Apple iPhone users. However, this has raised numerous queries about the approval process currently in place for new applications.

According to Apple, the new voice application proposed by Google for the iPhone is said to be a duplicate of certain features that are already quite dominant in current mobile phones available. This movement has seemed to have caused a little controversy over at Apple, as they have begun to think that the system that they currently have in place in order to gain approval for new applications may have a few flaws.

Over the past few years while the iPhone has been widely available to the consumer market, Google has tried to design, develop and manufacture many different applications. The applications that have been designed can now be found across a number of the mobile platforms out there now. It is clear to see that the teams over at Google like to cater to all needs and requirements that anyone may possess.

According to one of Google’s spokesmen, the new proposal for the Google Voice application was submitted to the Apple App Store six weeks ago. Although the said pitch has unfortunately been rejected …continue reading →

Editor’s Note: Apple issued a 3.0.1 iPhone update for this security flaw less than 24 hours after it was demonstrated. Kudos to Apple for their swift response.

Do you have the privilege of owning one of the world’s most well known smartphones… the iPhone? If you do, then this article applies to you. As from Thursday 30th July 2009, two researchers showed the world the flaw that they have found in the SMS system set up by Apple on the iPhone.

If you receive a text message after the 30th July and you own an iPhone then be aware, as if once you open the message it should contain a single square character of some sort, then you are strongly advised by researcher Charlie Miller to turn off your device as quickly as humanly possible.

This plain and simple symbol is a warning to you, to tell you that it is highly likely that someone is trying to or has already tried to use this new bug, created by Miller and his partner cybersecurity researcher Mulliner, on your mobile phone. This new finding was made public at the Black Hat cyber security conference which was held in Las Vegas.

It is said that this bug could quite possible virally infect iPhones through the SMS facilities found on mobile phones …continue reading →

As Apple’s App Store turned 1 earlier this month, the popular electronics company LG has unveiled the latest competitor to Apple’s coveted crown as the market leader in the applications for smartphones market.

The LG Application Store (a longwinded name, but still) is about to launch officially to consumers in the Asian market, where the business will have its focus for the time being.

The reason the company have decided to do this is due to the fact that they do not want to unveil such a big investment globally in case the idea should fail. An international flop could prove disastrous for the electronics company, especially considering it is licking its wounds because of the recession.

Despite the apparent lack of confidence in the potential of a rival to Apple, LG have said that the objective of the LG App Store’s launch in Asia is to see whether or not there is a platform for expansion on an international scale towards the end of the year. There are condition plans for the development of the software in 22 countries at the moment.

It could be said that …continue reading →

The birthday candles were out at the Infinite Loop last week as Apple celebrated the first birthday of the App Store.

It has been a rollercoaster ride of a year for the store, which has enjoyed almost as many controversies as successes. One of the most notable successes has been the fact that one billion app downloads have already been achieved – the milestone was reached earlier in the year.

Apple has pulled out some celebratory stops to celebrate the significant milestone. The App Store has gone from strength to strength and now has over 50,000 applications to its name. It is believed that the store is the market leader in the applications industry at the moment, with other stores like Ovi from Nokia lagging behind. …continue reading →

In honour of the very successful launch of the iPhone 3G S, surely it is only fitting to celebrate one of the main things that sum up the essence of the genius smart phone?

In this article, we look at the top ten paid apps that the App Store has to offer the iPhone this week. It could be deemed as a privilege to be in this list, as Apple said in their ad campaign: “There’s an app for pretty much everything.”

So, counting down from 10, what goodies do we have in store for us this week?

10. Mobile Allowance - £0.59

At number ten is mobile allowance, a nifty little number which allows you to watch the pennies for 59 pennies. It analyses total usage and allows you to see how much of your contract allowance you are using and how quickly you are using it in comparison with previous months. …continue reading →