With the iPhone’s file-system cracked open for all to see, everyone and their grandma is free to browse through the iPhone’s guts for kicks and giggles. And, all that snooping around has uncovered a few interesting bits of information within the iPhone’s firmware. It seems that there are 4 hidden references to unused, possibly hidden, applications in the “LocalizedApplicationNames.strings” file:

key: com.apple.widget.translation
string: Translator

key: com.apple.unitconverter
string: Converter

key: com.apple.widget.phonebook
string: Business

key: com.apple.mobile.radio
string: Radio

This could hint at the future Google-collaborated apps that we speculated previously.

While the Translator, Converter, and Business references could simply be “left-overs” from Mac OS X (these are all widgets within Mac OS X Dashboard), the “mobile.radio’ reference is incredibly interesting. The iPhone’s hardware doesn’t even support radio functions - could we see a mobile, web-based radio app in the future? This is pure speculation, but we’re hoping that a future update will enable these “hidden” apps.

[Via: MacRumors]

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Those of you just itching to get your iPhone all hooked up with your Microsoft Exchange email account are in luck! Synchronica’s Mobile Gateway 3.0 software opens up the Enterprise world of Exchange mail right on your iPhone! The over-the-air system makes nice with your Exchange account via Outlook Web Access (OWA) and serves up that synchronized email to your iPhone.

As Dusan mentioned before, “Synchronica’s solution does NOT require the enterprise to expose IMAP and SMTP in their Exchange servers or install additional connectors — instead it uses Microsoft’s secure Outlook Web Access (OWA) to retrieve e-mail from the corporate Exchange server, a service enabled by many enterprises to provide users with access to corporate e-mail from home or while traveling. And the best thing is that you will be able to use iPhone’s built-in email client, not some web-based solution!”

The software will kick off its commercial availability with a free trial offer, starting this week. Head on over to Synchronica’s sign-up page to register for your chance to get yourself some sweet free trial offer action.

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Recently conducted poll by Mitsubishi Research Institute and Rakuten Research Inc. suggests that 27.6% of the mobile users in Japan are willing to buy Apple’s flagship handset. One would think that all their high-tech gizmos fill-in the demand of the Japan’s modern man/woman, but apparently some of them crave for that iPhone coolness Apple is pushing on us.

Anyway, according to the poll’s results, 5.2% of some 2,200 respondents said they were “very willing,” while 22.4% said they were “somewhat willing” to buy an iPhone. Of those saying they are willing to buy the iPhone, 11.8% said they would use the iPhone even if they have to switch mobile phone service providers.

See, Apple can do miracles - to make Japan’s savvy consumers jump into the iPhone craze.

[Via: slashphone]

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Yesterday, we showed you the iPhone-like virtual keyboard running on the Nokia N800 Internet Tablet. Today, we’ve spotted iPhone-like screen scrolling video on YouTube. Apparently, the Nokia N800’s open Linux platform allows so much tweaking that at the end it will be able to do pretty much everything iPhone does. Yeah, there’s a lack of any cell phone radio in it, but hey, we have Skype. Enjoy the video!

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Everyone needs additional storage space these days. Yeah, hard drives are cheap as never before, but having some of your stuff online gives you that edge of mobility, many of us are looking for. So it doesn’t surprises online storage providers are having more and more users every day.

One of the most popular such services, Box.net, recently added support for Apple’s handset. Located at “i.box.net“, the optimized interface allows iPhone users to easily access their files from everywhere. Box.net already had a mobile-optimized version, but this one is (as expected) more slicker to suit that uber-cool style Apple is pushing.

Suddenly your 4 or 8 GB iPhone could store more than you imagined… Also to check - SeeFile.com’s iPhone storage service.

[Via: Cellphone9]

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In case you thought Apple’s virtual keyboard is better than the one installed on Nokia N800, here’s your chance to give it a try. Guys behind the “Gustavo Sverzut Barbieri” blog, made the Python application which mimics iPhone’s virtual keyboard on Nokia’s Internet Tablet device. It is free to download and what follows next is the short video featuring live demo of iPhone’s keyboard working on the N800. Enjoy!

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As much as everyone loves hearing about the iPhone every day, I must bother you with another reference - but I promise it has relevance.

Apple made its transition to Intel x86 processors in record time, everything from its notebooks to its desktops and even the Apple TV use x86 processors. However, the iPhone uses an ARM based processor - which means Apple has to maintain compatibility with a

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Who needs an iPhone indeed. For all you Windows Mobile fans out there that either hate the iPhone or just don’t want to make the switch, the good folks at WhoNeedsAniPhone.com have released their application launcher, in “alpha” guise.

Windows Mobile 5 and 6 users with a touchscreen device will be pleased to hear that the launcher is now available for free. If you’re one a “Smartphone” or “Standard” device, then its SOL-street for you guys.

The app-launcher is basically an interface overlay that mimics the look and feel of the iPhone’s icon-based homescreen. It’s pretty trick and it’s available for free download. Combine this with WhoNeedsAniPhone.com’s “Locker App” (which mimics the iPhone’s “Slide to Unlock” feature) and the “Weather App” (no real description necessary), and you have a Windows Mobile device that has a very iPhone-esque feel to it. These guys are working hard to bring more apps and features to the Windows Mobile WNAI camp, so keep checking the site for updates.

Head on over to the WNAI forums and take a peek at the progress that they’re making.

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In the age of digital advertising, consumer interaction is king. What better way to capture your advertising audience’s attention than by having them actually interact with the ad-media - even controlling what gets displayed. Akoo International Inc. has announced the launch of their new m-Venue application. Specifically created and optimized for the iPhone’s Safari browser and Windows Mobile’s Internet Explorer Mobile, m-Venue allows users to interact and control in-store advertisments and entertainment.

As soon as you come within range of a compatible advertising display, Akoo’s m-Venue application will prompt customers to use their handsets to “remote-control” the in-store media. Customers will be able to “search, select, and activate songs, music videos, memorable sports moments, pre-approved user-generated content, and additional programming for shared public performance over standard audio/video systems. m-Venue’s library features more than two million pieces of content directly licensed from major content providers, such as Universal Music Group, the world’s leading music company. Users can also discover, ID, and “tag” music for subsequent purchase on leading online music services, such as iTunes®.”

And, since m-Venue works through internet, text message, or WiFi, the application is compatible with over 230 million handsets in the US - on every major carrier (AT&T, Verizon Wireless, Sprint/Nextel, and T-Mobile, we’re talking about you).

Says Niko Drakoulis, Akoo’s CEO, “m-Venue supports Steve Jobs’ vision of extending the iPhone’s capabilities through innovative third-party applications, as expressed during WWDC 07, while addressing retailers and brand marketers’ need to engage consumers at the critical point-of-sale, or ‘moment of truth,’ in more targeted and measurable ways.”

We can’t wait for our nearest Apple Store and Best Buy to pick up on Akoo’s advertising system.

Press release here.

[Via: PRWeb]]

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Tags: iphone mobile phone, gadget, iphone, iphone apple

Oh Amazon, why must you tease us so? It’s one thing to offer the Apple iPhone for pre-sale, but it’s not cool to advertise the Apple iPhone when you can’t even confirm that you will actually be carrying the device. Evidently, Amazon has started an ad campaign to show off the 4GB and 8GB versions of the iPhone, complete with device reviews. Right, we love reviews of devices that aren’t even on market yet - we don’t even know if the European iPhone will sport 3G or not. Does Amazon know something we don’t?

Here’s the topper - Amazon’s UK, French, and German sites state that, “At this time we cannot guarantee if or when this item will become available.” At least they offer to send out emails when they can confirm availability.

Thanks, Amazon. Thanks for a whole lotta nothing.

[Via: The Inquirer]

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