Earlier today Apple released iAd Producer 1.0 for the Mac. This app will allow developers to create "high-impact, motion-rich ads". iAd Producer is Apple’s graphical environment for creating iAd rich media ads for the iAd Network. Whether you’re a designer or a programmer, iAd Producer helps you design and create interactive, compelling ads with little...
Gameloft makes some of my favourite games on the iPhone, such as Real Golf 2011. They announced on their blog today about a three day 99 cent app sale for the holidays. The iPhone apps are listed below: Iron Man 2 Hero of Sparta II UNO The Settlers NFL 2011 Let’s Golf 2 Shrek Kart...
Apple has just released a new TV ad that's available on their YouTube channel (and Apple.com, but not Apple.ca). Titled "Under the Covers", it focuses on the FaceTime feature of the iPhone 4 (this ad focused on the battery), plus a Christmas theme that I think many of you will enjoy. Check it out below:...
Last week Erica Sadun created AirPlayer, a program that allowed streaming of video from your iOS device to your Mac. Today, Erica has released AirFlick, which allows streaming of data outside iTunes. Here's how it works: AirFlick offers the potential of real-time transcoding of otherwise unsupported file types into Apple TV-compatible data. It also allows...
You have to appreciate marketing done well. This is the case in London, where the world's largest iPhone made its debut--consisting of 56 iPads! This large 'iPhone' was part of the advertising campaign for the app Lara Croft Guardian of Light, and was setup inside the St. Pancras International Train Station. The coolest part of...
We all know that Apple holds its secrets tight to the chest when it comes to future products in their pipeline. Apple spent years working in secret on the original iPhone, and the iPad was also a surprise to many. A recent insider-trading lawsuit revealed some details about the lengths Cupertino and Steve Jobs will...
This Bud's for you. No, we're not talking about Al Bundy's son, but the new free app from Budweiser, Budphone. It allows you to make free unlimited long distance calls within Canada (so far it's only four provinces). It does not use VoIP/data to achieve this, but uses the traditional method of dialing a local...
Just a heads up for all the iPhone Facebook users out there. The iPhone app has been updated to 3.3.3, and brings an improved notifications UI and bug fixes. Here is the full list of changes: What's New In Version 3.3.3 - Improved reliability in chat and messages - Improved notifications UI - Fixed memory...
If you're a Vancouver Canucks fan, you probably should have the official iPhone app. This new app now has Push notifications (I just got a reminder that the game was on) and some nice videos to keep any Canucks fan happy. There's a schedule for games and even a map of Rogers Arena. This app...
Looks like Telus is ready to spread some holiday cheer to 7 lucky Canadian cities. They will have 10 cabs offering free rides in each of the following cities: Calgary Edmonton Vancouver Toronto Montreal Regina Saskatoon The free cab service will operate from 11AM - 11PM, and passengers will also get a free holiday call...
The App Store now has over 300,000 apps--and it continues to grow at a rapid rate (but will be taking a break for Christmas). Want to learn some more app statistics? App of the Day (a Canadian teen entrepreneur production) breaks it down with a simple infographic: What stands out is the number of unique...
We've tried augmented reality apps for the iPhone before. But never one like this for translating languages. The app Word Lens has hit the App Store and its live translating abilities are pretty awesome. The app interface itself is pretty poor, and its limited to Spanish to English (and vice versa) in-app purchases ($4.99 each!)...