This St. Paddy’s day you may want to avoid swigging back those Guinesses, at least until you’ve gotten the scoop on iPhone 3.0. Apple will be previewing its new iPhone OS and a new version of its software development kit at a media event for reporters and bloggers at 10AM. That’s next Tuesday, March 17 for all you non-drinkers. Given that Apple has made recent introductions of new Mac hardware and a new Shuffle via press release, analysts are expecting this event to unveil some exciting and concrete iPhone updates. Some of the new features being speculated include universal search, updated user interface and multimedia messaging. Could this be an indicator that the new iPhone is on its way for June? [Wired]
The economy’s not so great right now, and getting a new job could be tricky — especially if you got canned for bad behavior in your last gig. So as tempting as it is to play around with that sweet iPhone you got when finances were peachy, it’s probably best to put it away. But if you must, here are 10 apps that should definitely be avoided in the workplace.
Am I the only one who doesn’t really want this? The alleged iPhone prototype is cool and all, but it’s a prototype because the real thing is better. Still, the plastic matte screen and old-school user interface are neat enough, and it must be fun to mess around with accelerometer options, as suggested in the photo above. Best of all, it turns on, makes calls and receives SMSs, though it’s not clear who the service provider would be. To sweeten the deal, the seller is throwing in a second prototype that doesn’t work at all. That’s something I definitely don’t want. Let the biggest Apple fanboy pay a boatload for the pair. [eBay via Engadget]
If you’re still finding the keyboard on the iPhone to be a bit cumbersome (or if you just want to do some actual work on the phone) now you can pair a Bluetooth keyboard with your phone and get your type on big key style. The hack requires you have a jailbroken iPhone, and of course a Bluetooth keyboard. The keyboard function comes as an application, however currently that application isn’t available to the public…so this is all just an evil evil tease. Hopefully the developer (or even better Apple) will make the application available soon for all us bloggers who want to work computer free. [via Wired]
The iPhone has a lot of uses. But one thing it hasn’t been able to do is operate a vehicle, at least until now. Rinspeed, designer of all kinds of crazy concept cars, has developed the iChange for the Geneva Motor Show. The iChange is billed as “the world’s first car whose body adapts to the number of passengers on board.” Sounds pretty comfy for a sleek concept car that looks this cool. The adjustable seats and car ignition can be controlled with an iPhone, leaving the key in the past. Also gone are car doors, and instead, the vehicle’s roof tilts forward for passenger loading. The car is powered by an electric motor that runs on lithium ion batteries, with different configurations for long and short distances. [zoomilife]
If the movie “21” is to be believed, counting cards in Vegas is a good way to get a beat down. In real life, it’s fair to say that you’ll probably get thrown out, and now regulators are keeping an eye out for an iPhone card counting app after a California Indian casino discovered it. Judging from the picture above, it seems there is more than one of these apps, because the one described has advanced features like a “stealth mode” and four seperate strategies. Still, I imagine that brandishing any digital cheat sheet at the casino will result in the heave-ho. [via Ars Technica]
Eye-spy this iDeal: DealNews has rounded up some big discounts on refurbished 3G iPhones. The black 8GB model can be had for $149 and the 16GB model is only $249 in black or white. Below are a few other deals, and be sure to head on over to the next page for more bargains.
No promises, but these photos are supposed snapshots of the next generation iPhone that have been circulating around the web. IPodObserver and MacObserver both posted leaked shots of a 16 GB iPhone in the making. While not exactly glam shots, the pics do give a glimpse of what we can potentially expect from a 3rd generation iPhone. All those enamored by the smooth, shiny look and feel of the iPhone 3G may be disappointed by the matte black finish. Then again, it’s still just rumors and conjecture. But hey, iPodObserver’s been right in the past. [Wired]
The world of dreamed-up iPhone concepts is kind of like the Nexus from Star Trek, trapping the Photoshop-savvy in a communications fantasy world where anything is possible. This one’s got video conferencing, which would actually be pretty awesome. Sadly, there aren’t any other wild specs to go with the concept. It’s just a couple of graphics with appropriately Apple-looking ad copy. But CrunchGear’s not happy with the text, claiming that Apple would never say “multi-way” or suggest conferencing “to” something. They’re right. Our verdict: Not as cool as the last concept. [via CrunchGear]
