In addition to a plethora of new features (turn-by-turn navigation, cut and paste, etc.), the Apple iPhone OS 3.0 “APIs also provide support for applications to communicate with hardware accessories attached to iPhone or iPod touch.” Video after the break.
Now that you’ve seen the Metal Gear Solid Touch screenshots, we’ve got the first direct feed gameplay for your viewing enjoyment, courtesy of GT. We can’t say this game blows us away, but it sure looks nice for an iPhone game. Continue reading for two videos.
Konami brings its hit Dance Dance Revolution-series to the iPhone, with Dance Dance Revolution S. In this iteration, players tap the arrows rather than use a dance pad. Continue reading for the trailer and a hands-on video.
Finally, Apple has added the cut and paste function in their iPhone OS 3.0 software. Basically, “when you double-tap over text, you will get a “cut, copy, and paste” bubble dialog.” Click here for the live event gallery.
This works across applications. You can expand your selection points using your thumbs and, if you accidentally paste something you didn’t want to paste, just shake your iPhone to undo it.
That’s right, a jewel encrusted iPhone 3G is fetching $10,000 at the moment on eBay. According to the seller, there “are 420 diamonds with a total carat weight ranging from 5.65 to 6.34.” Auction page.
With it you also get an international concierge service that gives you access to special events and bookings worthy of someone that owns a $40,000 phone.
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With rumors circulating of a new iPhone being released in coming months, designer Isamu Sanada came up with this interesting concept. The iPhone 3G Nano brings back the aluminum back and adds a front camera for video conferencing capabilities. Continue reading for a couple more pictures.
In Metal Gear Solid Touch for the iPhone, “players join forces with Old Snake as he battles the money-driven mercenaries of Private Military Companies (PMCs), Haven Troopers, Gekko, and the beautiful yet terrifying bosses of the B&B Corps.” Click here for first picture in gallery.
This commercial warfare adventure follows Old Snake across the Middle East, South America, Eastern Europe, and Shadow Moses as he depletes his enemies’ stamina with various short-range and long-range weapons.
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This Star Trek iPhone interface isn’t just for looks, it offers the “LCARS calculator and SBSettings, as well as sounds and an animated background to make the whole thing look cooler.” Video after the break.
I even ported the Enterprise’s computer font – Swiss911, used for the Library Computer Access/Retrieval System’s interface – to the iPhone.[via Gizmodo]
Remember the iPhone prototype from yesterday? Well, that auction unfortunately got pulled, but the seller did manage to capture the beta OS on camera for our viewing enjoyment. Continue reading to watch.
I like how the matte screen looks. And definitely, I love how fast this thing is. The Interface icons are fugly, but the combination of colors and the rounded buttons remind me of the computer consoles in Star Trek: The Next Generation.
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Currently at $610 on eBay, these Apple iPhone prototypes look just like the production model, but have “some funny secret messages hidden in its fugly operating system.” Auction page. Click here for first picture in gallery.
Someone scored two iPhone prototypes allegedly manufactured way before their release. And my all-time favorite: “Say hello to the Newton MessagePad 3000.” Indeed.