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

Lextechlabs iRa application has officially taken the title of most expensive iPhone application at $899.99. iRa provides the user with viewing and control of IP based surveillance equipment. Features include: - Easily view many video feeds simultaneously - Full screen video view - PTZ (pan, tilt, zoom) control for camera motion - Familiar finger drag and pinch controls - Group cameras...

Box.net has released their free iPhone companion application which provides integration to their online file management service. Box.net offers a basic Lite version of its service for free. The free service offers 1GB of online storage and 10GB of bandwidth a month. Paid plans start at $7.95 a month and offer more storage and no bandwidth limitations. The iPhone app offers these...

There's no shortage of ebook applications for the iPhone, with a tedious number of one-off individually packaged book applications found on the App Store. A new eBook application called Classics takes it to the next level by incorporating a remarkably finished interface with custom bookcovers and 3d page-turning animations with the swipe of a finger: The eBook application will be...

Cooliris has released a free iPhone version [App Store] of their browser plug-in that allows users to browse and search through images and video on the web. Cooliris makes finding news and search results a breeze by displaying them as an endlessly streaming 3D Wall, complementing the touch screen perfectly. Search across Google, Flickr, Yahoo and much...

During the conference call yesterday, Steve Jobs revealed that the 200 millionth application would be downloaded from the App Store sometime today. Apple previously revealed that the App Store had delivered over 100 million applications on September 9th. The most recent numbers suggest there has been an acceleration of downloads since that time. Jobs gave no hints as to the revenue...

Brightkite has released a native iPhone application to interface with their web service. Brightkite is a location-based social network in which you can see where your friends and what they are doing. Features in version 1.0 include: * Auto geo-location including Place Snapping and Pick a Place. * Posting photos and notes to places * Nearby people and activity ...

An iPhone developer has forwarded a video of his upcoming synthPond iPhone application that provides a music toy to create 3d/4d sound effects through your iPhone or iPod Touch headphones. The video demo shows the application off and you are encouraged to wear headphones when listening to it: The app should become available in the App Store in the next few weeks for...

On Friday, iFund funded ngmoco released their first iPhone applications to the App Store. Ngmoco is one of a handful of iPhone developers who qualified for a piece of the $100 million venture capital fund (iFund) that was established when the iPhone SDK was launched. The two new games are priced very competitively: Topple ($0.99) - "- Stack and balance a family of mischievous &...

We previously mentioned RunKeeper [App Store], a GPS-based training assistant for the iPhone. RunKeeper uses the built-in GPS in the new 3G iPhone to enable runners, cyclists, hikers, skiers, walkers, etc. to track their outdoor fitness activities and promote good health. Some of the data we enable you to track: - duration - distance - pace - speed - total rise - altitude versus speed...

Tapbots has released their first iPhone app to the App Store last week. Weightbot [App Store] is a weight tracking program for the iPhone, but appears to be particularly well designed. Weightbot is a weight-tracking robot that helps you lose weight. Whether you are trying to lose (or gain) a few pounds, tracking your weight has never been more fun. Set your goal...

Apple has posted a new iPhone commercial,'Game Changer', to their ad gallery. Continuing the theme of highlighting individual apps from the App Store, the commercial focuses on MLB.com At Bat, which allows users to follow Major League Baseball games on the iPhone and iPod touch. The app provides real-time pitch data, box scores, and play-by-play, as well as video highlight clips. The...

TapTapTap's John Casasanta posted that he and his business partner Sophia Teutschler will be parting ways due to differences in opinion on the direction of the company. Our arguments ranged from the amount of money and effort to put into advertising and marketing to the design of the apps themselves. Because we each had an equal...

This morning saw the release of four applications that offer you the ability to compose emails in landscape mode. - Wide Email - $0.99 - Sideways - $1.99 - Touchtype (Landscape Email) - $0.99 - Compose - $0.99 Not speaking to the value of these apps, but on the surface it seems surprising that Apple would approve these apps after rejecting some others due to duplicating functionality ...

iPhone developer Hudson is giving away three of its iPhone games this week as a promotion for the Tokyo Game Show 2008. The free games include: Aqua Forest ($7.99 -> Free) - particle-based physics game Catch The Egg ($3.99 -> Free) - accelerometer-based game to catch a falling egg NeoSameGame ($3.99 -> Free) - puzzle game The promotion ends October 12th, so get them while you can. Aq...

TUAW highlights an interesting new (and free) app called i. TV [App Store] that should appeal to any couch potato out there: The heart of i. TV is a TV listings browser, which connects to the free data feed from the i.tv site (registration is required), including synopses and cast info. You can select your zip code and programming provider and the current schedules are there at your fingertips;...

Apple has started shipping the replacement USB chargers under their exchange program they announced in September. Apple had recalled the adapters after receiving reports of the metal prongs breaking off of the adapter and remaining lodged in power outlets, creating the risk of electric shock. Customers can order replacements online or exchange your adapter at an Apple Retail store...

The latest iPhone 2.2 firmware has one hidden feature that should please Japanese iPhone customers: the inclusion of 461 emoji characters. Emoji are picture characters that are very popular in the Japanese mobile market. One analyst even specifically cited the lack Emoji support as one of the factors contributing to slow...

With the removal of "All iPhone Apps" link from the iTunes App Store, it's become harder to find the newest App Releases. To fill the void, readers can use AppShopper.com, a new site (of mine) that tracks New Apps, Updates and Price Changes for iPhone and iPod Touch applications. The main view gives you a reverse chronological...