MacRumors iPhone and iPad Blog: Apps, News, and Rumors

Citrix revealed (via 9to5Mac) that they have been hard at work at porting XenApp to the iPhone. XenApp is a remote Windows application that is presently available for Mac, Windows and some mobile platforms. XenApp allows users to remotely log into their corporate networks to access their Windows applications. From an end-user...

i.TV has updated their popular iPhone application to include support for Netflix queue management. In addition to the existing ability to find TV shows and movies, the free app offers these new features: - Search results now include over 100,000 DVD titles from Netflix, in addition to TV programs,...

Engadget reports that Texas Instruments' DLP Pico Projector will launch on December 1st for sale in Apple Stores in Japan. The miniature projector allows you to display a 60-inch 480x320 video image from up to 8.5 feet away. David Pogue took an early look at the device and was impressed: Youd have to be a jaded gizmophile indeed not to be impressed the first time you turn on this tiny,...

Tapulous has released their newest iPhone app called Photo Collage [App Store] The free application alllows you to take and view photos taken from around the world. Participate in the world's largest expression of photographic creativity. View, rate, and save beautiful photos caught in the moment. Meet interesting people nearby and throughout the world....

Apple has posted two new ads to their website titled Shazam and Loopt. Shazam Shazam [App Store] is a popular application that can identify songs via the iPhone's built-in microphone. Meanwhile, Loopt [App Store] was profiled by Apple during WWDC 2008 and has been described as location aware social...

Just a couple of days ago, Smule released a novel iPhone application called Ocarina. In that brief time, it has skyrocketed to the 7th most popular paid application and seems likely to make its way to #1. Ocarina is described as the first true musical instrument for the iPhone. Both experts and beginners will be amazed by this innovative player. Ocarina is sensitive to your breath, touch and ...

iPhone developer Return7 posts that Apple has rejected a version update to their CastCatcher radio app. The reason for rejection is cited to be "excessive" bandwidth consumption over cellular networks: CastCatcher Internet Radio cannot be posted to the App Store because it is transferring excessive volumes of data over the cellular network, which as outlined in the iPhone SDK Agreement section...

AT&T announced that it would be acquiring Wayport Inc for $275 million. Wayport operates Wi-Fi networks and will bring AT&T's total amount to 20,000 locations in the U.S. Wayport locations include Wyndham, Marriott Vacation Club and Four Seasons hotels and McDonald's restaurants. In theory, this should extend the available Wi-Fi options for iPhone users. AT&T has started offering iPhone...

A Japanese blog appears to demonstrate the use of an external keyboard with the iPhone. It appears to be a hack for Jailbroken phones at the moment but may raise some eyebrows: [via 9to5mac]...

Apple has posted a new iPhone commercial, 'Dilemmas', to their ad gallery. The commercial focuses on Urbanspoon [App Store], which provides information, ratings and reviews on restaurants. In particular, the ad highlights the application's "slot machine" function, in which a user can shake their iPhone to allow Urbanspoon to make restaurant recommendations. Urbanspoon was previously profiled...

A new free application called MobileFiles offers MobileMe customers access to their iDisk files from their iPhone. Features include: - Access files stored remotely on your iDisk folder (separate MobileMe account required) - View files on your iPhone or iPod Touch in landscape or portrait with pan and zoom - Download from multiple iDisk accounts or friends shared public iDisk folders -...

FastMac announced that their extended battery pack for the iPhone is now shipping. The add-on pack for the iPhone called iV provides significantly extended Battery time as well as a camera flash. Features include - Up to 24 Hours of Talk Time - Up to 72 Hours of Audio Playback - Up to 20 Hours of Video Playback - Up to 31 Days of Standby Time - Flash Light for Emergency Use and Low...

The stylish bookreading app Classics is now available in the App Store for $2.99. We previously previewed this app which provides classic book reading with some style, including page-turning animations. Some may be happy with the free Stanza reader, but for those wanting a more immersive experience, Classics seems the way to go. Books included: - The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn -...

Nikkei Trendy reports that SoftBank's president has confirmed that emoji (Japanese emoticons) are coming to the iPhone in Japan: "This was made possible by us telling Apple that emoji is essential for Japanese users. And this is Japan specific service."He also mentions that they will also introduced a 3rd party accessory which provides mobile television service and an extended battery pack for...

An example of an app that fills a very specific need is Bow cam [App Store], a $0.99 application that is self described as "the greatest application for all the dog lovers". Why not take a photo with the normal iPhone camera? Whenever you take picture of your dog, the most difficult part is to attract his attention. Bow Cam is the best solution for it. Launch the app, and once you are ready,...

TUAW posts another screenshot from the iPhone 2.2 Firmware Beta 2 that has been provided to developers. This new screenshot seems to reveal that Apple will be delivering over-the-air Podcast downloads on the iPhone and iPod Touch. TUAW speculates that this may be why Apple rejected the Podcaster application. The "Get More Episodes" button in the latest beta firmware does not appear to be ...

Rogers Communications, the sole iPhone 3G wireless provider in Canada, announced today in an earnings release that their Wireless division activated 255,000 iPhone 3Gs during the third quarter of 2008. Rogers notes that approximately one-third of iPhone 3G sales were to new customers, with two-thirds of sales going to existing Rogers customers. They also note that their operating profit for...

This one's only useful for those with Sonos hardware that provides music to multiple rooms in your house. Though, the iPhone app seems cool enough that you might actually consider buy the required hardware after seeing it. With Sonos and an iPhone you can instantly access all the music in your personal collection, including your iTunes playlists, plus thousands of...