Sling Media has decided to create an application that connects the Slingbox to Apple’s 3G iPhone. Dubbed as the SlingPlayer, it is an application that allows users to stream video directly from a Slingbox to a mobile device. FYI, the SlingPlayer Mobile is currently available on Windows Mobile, Palm OS, and Symbian phones, and for RIM’s BlackBerry. Unfortunately, there is no release date so far, however this application will be available by the end of this year or in early 2009. [Crave/ CNet via Upcoming Cell Phones]
If you are bored of the iPhone’s multi touch screen, you can use this third party application called Visua mobile. This application provides an old school look on your iPhone with its rotary dial pad. [GearFuse via Upcoming Cell Phones]
Apple Insider has unveiled a new proof that the next generation iPhone will support 3G connectivity. This screenshot was extracted from the distribution’s Preferences binary. [Apple Insider via Upcoming Cell Phones]
A Chinese website has showed us a screenshot of the character recognition software for the iPhone firmware 2.0. This interface is designed for finger use. It is capable of operating in both portrait and landscape modes. Unfortunately, it seems that Chinese is the one and only language supported so far. FYI, Apple was one of the pioneers in handwriting recognition technology with their Newton Personal Digital Assistant. [MacRumors]
Arkados has developed an interactive software for Apple iPhone and iPod Touch that enables you to control electronics in your house. The software is now able to control the audio systems, so you can control your entire music library from room to room with your iPhone as a remote. [CruchGear]
Here is a pic of the new 24ct gold iPhone Black Beauty edition which is part of the Elite Choice collection designed by Goldstriker’s Stuart Hughes. The front bezel and rear logo feature 24ct gold while the back has a Jaguar midnight black metallic range. Stuart Hughes customized this for himself to go with his car. The Black beauty will be available today for £749.95. [via iPod Blog]
Here is a sneak peek of the World’s 1st 24ct. gold Golden Eye iPhone by Stewart Hughes of Goldstriker. It features a front bezel & rear logo along with 24ct gold. Get this iPhone for £749.95. [iPod Blog]
Fortune has reported that AT&T will cut the price of the 3G Apple iPhone, bringing the price down to $199 for customers who sign two-year contracts. FYI, Apple is expected to offer two variants of handset, the 8-gigabyte-memory and a 16-gigabyte-memory model with price tags of $399 and $499 respectively. Apple also has planned to stop supplies of the older model iPhone. The new 3G iPhone will be 2.5 mm thinner than the 11.7 mm original and will have a GPS chip for navigation. [Fortune via Upcoming Cell Phones]
Protect your iPhone or iPod touch or both with this sturdy new incase slider case. It features interior rubber guardrails for shock absorption as well as impact and scratch protection along with a removable bottom cover that slides away for docking. The Slider case is available in black gloss, white gloss, and black matte, and has a model for the iPod Touch as well. Both cases are now available for a retail price of $35. [Uncrate via iPod Blog]
The picture above is a drawing based on a device described in a recent Apple’s patent application, called “Dual sided trackpad“. It seems that the company plans to release a clamshell version of iPhone in the future.
In a closed position, this clamshell becomes an ordinary slate tablet computer, with a multi-touch touchscreen. However, if you open the flip to up-to 160 degree angle, it becomes a normal laptop computer. What a cool design! See more pictures after the jump to get more details. [Unwired via Upcoming Cell Phones] Read more
