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A new iPhone game called Battlefleet brings Battleship fun to the iPhone. For those unfamiliar with the game, you simply place your ships on the grid and then proceed to blindly try to sink the other player's ships. At this time you play against the computer, but it wouldn't it be nice if you could get automatically paired up with another human player? [via TUAW]...

I hate alarm clocks. An annoying cacophony of buzzing and ringing that rips me from my blissful, relaxing, refreshing, wonderful sleep doesn't sit well with me. I've actually thrown an alarm clock across the room to shut it up. In addition to the annoying noise, setting the alarm is annoying. I have to contort my hand to hit about 3 different buttons at once, and the buttons tend to be so small...

Gizmodo reports on instructions on how to unlock the iPhone for use with other GSM carriers. There are claims that Voice and EDGE will work with the unlocked phone which requires an $80 Turbo SIM card purchase as well as a lengthy process to unlock the phone. These claims have not been independently verified, but could open a door for those interested in using the iPhone on other carrier...

Macworld covers more details on the iPhone applications that were developed at the C4 conference. The most impressive hacks/apps that were developed at C4 included the previously mentioned Lights Out game by Lucas Newman which demonstrates a full speed game written natively on the iPhone. It really is an impressive effort, and maybe the first application that makes it worth going through the...

MacDaddyWorld claims to have developed a two-way video conferencing application as part of a programming contest at the C-4 developer's conference. In order to overcome the minor issue of the iPhone's camera pointing the wrong direction, they reworked an existing periscope mirror for the MacBook. Unfortunately, details are limited and no downloadable source or application is currently ...

Macenstein posts a gallery of an Envy green and Graphite Colorware iPhone. The paint job is described as "pristine". We'd previously reported on Colorware's iPhone options, which offers a custom colored iPhones in 29 different colors. The color modification costs $149 on top of the price of the...

Apple posted two new iPhone ads to their site: Instead and Amazing...

Apple filed for an interesting patent application in which they describe methods for integrating external sounds to your iPod or iPhone. They describe methods based on user preference for integrating external sounds in with the music, or even simply recording the external sounds for later playback (pause, rewind etc...). One practical application is described involves the user being able to ...

LonelySandwich.com took the time to mockup a video of how Copy and Paste might work on the iPhone with multitouch. The process involves using the tap/hold text magnifying glass to mark the beginning of the select by tapping with a second finger. Then scrolling to the end of the text and tapping again. Once you text is selected, a dialog pops up to confirm the copy. Paste works similarly. ...

While others are playing around with a native NES emulator, Deron Dantzler revealed a Javascript port of the NES Duck Hunt that will play in your iPhone's browser. Game is here: Duck Hunt...

Now we're getting somewhere. A native NES Emulator for the iPhone has been released. A Youtube video demonstrating the application is available. Appears a little slow at the moment, but certainly functional. According to the release notes: "Presently there is no sound, and the emulator is a little slow (most likely due to the way I'm drawing onto the screen). And the control is a...

Arek Młynarczyk and Sebastian Pietrzak have relaunched MyiPhone.pl as an iPhone game portal with a new game launch every week. This week they've launched Mastermind described as a "famous board game". Młynarczyk is the programmer behind iPhone Sudoko as well as Bejeweled (formerly Diamenty). The next game is due on August 13,...

According to AppleInsider, Apple is set to broaden the distribution of the iPhone beyond just Apple and AT&T stores. Among those first in line for the gadget is specialty electronics retailer and Apple's new best friend in the retail business, Best Buy. By October -- and more likely by September -- all Best Buy locations should have iPhones on hand to sell to customers. Lavish video displays, like ...

As noted by iPhoneAlley, Gamasutra has notes from John Carmack about the iPhone. Specifically, Carmack stated that he specifically argued with Steve Jobs that the iPhone should be an open development platform. Regardless, "Carmack thinks the iPhone is "neat," and has assigned some of his people to look into developing for...

Apple is asking for your iPhone stories. If you own an iPhone, wed love to hear how its changed your life, or your favorite story about using it. Call and leave a voicemail with your story at 1-800-764-9941, or write us. Were all ears. In the past, Apple has collected similar Mac stories for publication on their...

iPhone hacking efforts have started to bring some rudimentary tools for developers to create their own applications on the iPhone. Unfortunately, the process of developing applications or even installing 3rd party applications remains cumbersome to most casual users. One example application circulating today is Mobile Terminal (video) which allows you to have shell access on your iPhone. A ...

ChangeWave released data from a recent survey of 3,003 members of the ChangeWave Alliance. The ChangeWave Alliance is a network of over 10,000 highly qualified business, technology, and medical professionals in leading companies of select industries--credentialed experts who spend their everyday lives working on the front line of technological change. ChangeWave surveys its Alliance members on a...

As part of our iPhone Tips thread, BWhaler offered this typing tip which may prove useful to some iPhone typists. 1. Type "welll" (3 L's) and the iPhone will auto correct to "We'll" 2. Type "Helll" (3 L's) and the iPhone will auto correct to "He'll" 3. Type "itsa" and the iPhone will auto correct to "It's" 4. Type "weree" (2 E's) and the iPhone will auto correct to "We're" BWhaler notes: ...