Apple's iPhone can be Infected with SMS messages

iPhone SMS vulnerability could allow malicious users to install and execute malware.

Recently, Apple has struggled with the security ramifications of a higher commercial profile, and seeing an increasing number of OS X malware. Now another security flaw has been found, this time in the iPhone OS. The flaw allows attackers to gain root access to the iPhone's underlying OS, allowing them to install and execute malicious programs at will.
The iPhone apparently automatically executes binary code sent in SMS messages. Messages are limited to 140 bytes, but this is little deterrence as longer programs can be broken up into several messages, which the phone automatically reassembles. While other applications such as the Safari browser on the phone only enjoy access to their sandbox, the SMS system is automatically granted root access, and SMS commands execute as root.
Charlie Miller, during a presentation at the SyScan conference in Singapore on Thursday introduced the vulnerability to the public. He declined to go into specific details or offer his proof-of-concept code to the public, as he has entered under an agreement with Apple. Mr. Miller did state, "SMS is a great vector to attack the iPhone."

iPhone 3GS Overheats and Dies with Sunlight says Apple

Apple finally responds to reports about its heat issues
Apple has been having plenty of headaches lately with its MacBook Pro displays failing and experiencing distortion. Worse yet is the iPhone 3G S's quality problems, which include reported overheating and signal issues.
The overheating was first noted in Apple support forums. Soon, though, writers at several tech publications -- PC World, Wired, Le Journal Du Geek and The Telegraph -- began to notice the problems on their own phones. The Le Journal Du Geek writer posted pictures of a white phone and noticed that the overheating was so severe that it colorized the plastic. The heat tended to turn the case pink or brown.
Now, Apple has at last issued a response and it is assigning the blame for the problem on its users' behavior, sunlight, and on the seasons. Apple says that leaving the device in a car on a hot day is one possible culprit causing its phone to overheat. Apparently, like a vampire the phone is no friend of the sun -- Apple states that "leaving it in direct sunlight for extended amounts of time" may cause it to overheat

Free iPhone App: TweetDeck

One of the most popular desktop Twitter clients now has a little brother. The free iPhone version of TweetDeck will no doubt be greeted with open arms by users of its older sibling, but I'm not convinced it's the best iPhone Twitter client. Though it looks great, it lacks some cool features found in TwitterFon and Twitterrific, which were designed from the ground up for Apple's mobile phone. But I do like TweetDeck's support for multiple accounts, as well as the clever, if gimmicky, shake-to-update feature.

Top iPhone Games Reviewed

The iPhone is hot, and not just because it's overheating -- its also hot because it has some of the best handheld games on the market. In this first edition of our iPhone gaming update we look at what's new on the App store scene and what games are selling the best.
This week's top 15 paid apps are:

1. Hero of Sparta (Gameloft)
2. Sally's Spa (Games Cafe Inc.)
3. Flight Control (Firemint)
4. StoneLoops! of Jurassica (PlayCreek)
5. Real Soccer 2009 (Gameloft)
6. Fast & Furious The Game (I-Play)
7. Bejeweled 2 (PopCap Games, Inc.)
8. Doom Resurrection (id Software)
9. Bloons (Digital Goldfish Ltd.)
10. Knights Onrush (Chillingo Ltd.)
    
    Honorable Mentions:
    Tetris (17), Sally's Salon (13), The Sims 3 (20), and F.A.S.T. Fleet Air Superiority Training (11)

Hero of Sparta continues to be the App store's hottest seller, priced at $0.99. This hack-and-slash adventure released in December 2008 features some pretty impressive 3D graphics and slick storytelling cut-scenes. The game will give you about four hours of solid gameplay, or about 6-10 for obsessive types -- not bad for the price. This one is recommended for fans of the God of War, Gauntlet, or Diablo franchises.

iPhone 3GS Jailbroken! A Teenager has Hacked It!

George Hotz, an enterprising teen hacker who goes by the name Purplera1n, won fame and infamy in 2007 when he became the first to free the iPhone from its AT&T U.S. SIM card restrictions.  As a reward, Mr. Hotz won a hot set of wheels -- the Nissan 350Z and a paid consulting job with CertiCell, a cell phone services company.

Now a little older and taller, Mr. Hotz, age 19, has distinguished himself again, becoming the first to publish a jailbreak solution for the iPhone 3G S -- a fix to allow the phone to run apps not approved by Apple.  The first step is to visit Mr. Hotz's page and download the "purplera1n" app.  Mr. Hotz describes the following steps on his blog, writing:

Connect your iPhone normally. Click “make it ra1n”. Wait. On bootup, run Freeze, the purplera1n installer app.

The Freeze installer will install an app called Cydia which allows you to run any application on the iPhone -- Apple approved or not.

Using this newfound freedom, the iPhone's SIM card can be unlocked to run on any network by using the previously released ultrasn0w by the Dev Team.  The Dev Team, not affiliated with Mr. Hotz had published the ultrasn0w app, but had declined to release a fix to jailbreak the iPhone, essentially rendering the app useless (as it was not Apple approved).

The Dev Team had stated that it would release a jailbreak with the OS update v3.1.  Mr. Hotz was frustrated by this, so he took matters into his own hands.  He accuses the Dev Team of delaying the jailbreak release for fear of an Apple patch, chastising, "Normally I don't make tools for the general public, and rather wait for the dev team to do it. But guys, whats up with waiting until 3.1? That isn't how the game is played. We release, Apple fixes, we find new holes. It isn't worth waiting because you might have the "last" hole in the iPhone. What last hole...this isn't golf. I'll find a new one next week."

A Windows-compatible version of the iPhone unlocking tool came last week, and this weekend brought a Mac compatible version.  The Windows version is not compatible with Windows 7, according to Mr. Hotz's blog, and it requires the iPhone to be running OS v3.0 and for the latest version of iTunes to be installed.

IPhone 3GS is a Top Smartphone

The iPhone 3G S was one of the biggest gadget launches of the year when it hit store shelves last month. Other notable launches during the month included the Palm Pre, hyped as one of the best competitors to the iPhone.

Consumer Reports has released its top smartphone rankings reports InformationWeek and the ever popular iPhone 3G S has taken the top spot in the rankings. Consumer Reports does point out that while the iPhone 3G S has taken the top spot; the rankings were very close with the Palm Pre and the Blackberry Storm on its heels.

Consumer Reports ranks the iPhone 3GS tops based on what it calls "top-notch" multimedia navigation, web browsing, and battery life. The publication also reports that the 3G S excels in display quality. The Pre on the other hand was bolstered in the rankings with superior multitasking, while the Storm bested the iPhone in messaging.

Consumer Reports also changed its ranking criteria with the new smartphone rankings release. The change in scoring means that some smartphones like the Blackjack II from Samsung and the Pearl Flip from Blackberry dropped in ranking while the iPhone 3G rose in the ranks.

Latest Free iPhone Apps: Sirius XM, VLingo, Travel Diary

If you are the owner of an iPhone or iPod touch and would like to download an app or two onto your device today, but don’t know which one, maybe we can help. We’ve picked out three of the most recent apps added to the iTunes App Store. They’re all free to download and install, as long as you have an iTunes account.

Sirius XM

Confirmed as downloaded over a million times, Sirius XM lets you listen to exclusive music with dedicated artist channels, live performances, and music covering every genre right on your device, anywhere you are. As a Sirius or XM subscriber, streaming to your iPhone and iPod touch is free with your Premium Sirius Internet Radio or Premium XM Radio Online subscription.

To start listening, simply type your Premium Online Username and Password into the application. Although the application is free to download and install on your device, Sirius XM does require a paid subscription.

Download Sirius XM via iTunes (Free)

Vlingo

Using innovative speech-recognition technology, Vlingo lets iPhone users dial their contacts, search the Web, look up numbers and maps for local listings, and send status updates for Facebook and Twitter – all with the power of voice, according to the developer with the same name. Users do not need to change how they speak, or to memorize a list of commands, as the application captures the results word for word. With more features to be added in the following months, Vlingo currently offers the following benefits:

- Initiate calls to anyone in one's address book.
- Search for anything through Yahoo! or Google.
- Look up and map local listings.
- Update one's Facebook and Twitter status updates without typing.

Download Vlingo via iTunes (Free)

Travel Diary

Travel Diary works to your benefit, as it allows you to take a picture and immediately save it with details including location, the time it was taken and even comments. Instead of using the iPhone's camera application, simply fire up Travel Diary and take your pictures.

The app also allows you to browse through your pictures either from an interactive list or in full-screen mode. Since it uses your device’s camera, the app is not supported on the iPod touch.

Free iPhone GUI in Photoshop PSD Format

An update version of iPhone 3.0 graphic user interface (GUI) in Photoshop PSD format is released along with Apple’s official release of the new iPhone 3.0 software as new soft came with a number of new graphic elements. It’s all still fully editable. Download from here.

Some of the changes and additions in the 3.0 PSD include:
• Map and map elements including curl
• Copy and paste elements
• Timeline bar editor
• Horizontal iPhone
• Horizontal Panels bars and keyboards

What's It Cost To Be A Top iPhone App? $1,875 A Day

If you plan to use advertising to promote your iPhone app, don't expect to break the top 100 without paying a pretty penny.

To do so, it will cost $1,875 a day, according to Adwhirl, which aggregates a handful of ad networks to help publishers monetize their apps on the iPhone. (If you remember, Adwhirl recently got attention for sparing with AdMob about its policies on aggregators).

Since paying that big sum is not practical, Adwhirl has another suggestion: develop a free iPhone app that will generate a large user base, and then leverage those users it to drive traffic to your paid app. The idea is not super original. Game companies commonly offer free versions to get people hooked in hopes of converting them over to paying customers. However, Adwhirl does a good job of explaining why. More on that after the jump....
 
Adwhirl writes in its blog that this approach works because it takes about only 2,500 downloads a day to become one of the most downloaded free apps for a particular category-which is more attainable than becoming a top paid app. "For us, the solution was simply to release a few free apps, which quickly gain many ?throwaway? users and offer an effective channel to advertise the apps that were important to us." But why are free apps easier to get users for? Because right now, only a quarter of all apps are free, even though they generate 95 percent of all downloads.

Who (or what) Killed the iPhone's Battery Life?

The iPhone 3G S has enjoyed tremendous popularity thanks to its powerful hardware, slick (and abundant) applications, and new features. However, it has also had its problems with overheating and signal strength. Now a new problem has been rearing its ugly head -- poor battery life.

For a mobile gadget, especially cell phones, battery life is critical. And when it comes to battery life, many are finding the iPhone to come up unexpectedly short. Apple's support forums are seeing a large volume of battery-related gripes. Writes one user, npshenoy2, "My charge did not last from morning to evening with a very moderate usage of checking mails just 5 times in a day and 10 minutes of YouTube video. All this was on Wi-Fi with 3G turned off."

Theories about the cause are becoming abundant as well. Brian X. Chen of Wired.com believes that the problem is caused by a defective batch of hardware. Meanwhile, The Examiner's Daniel Nations blames the iPhone OS v3.0 update for the problems. He based this theory on the fact that the first reports surfaced after the update.

Best Automotive Free iPhone Apps

The newest version of the iPhone was just released and over 1 million units have already been snatched up. Besides the games your kids will probably load on it for you, a ton of valuable apps will make your life easier. Here’s 3 more automotive iPhone apps everyone should add to their phone. These applications help you shop for used cars, help reduce the stress of an accident and help locate the lowest gas prices in your area. And the best part, they’re all free.
Web2Carz
Browse used cars with this simple, yet detailed search application. Enter the desired make/model and the distance to search based on your current location; sort the results by price, year or mileage for quick organization. Add additional filters based on your maximum price or maximum mileage.

Access More Than 180 Apps or WebClips via Spotlight on iPhone 3.0

For some, even the newly expanded 11 Home Screen, 180 (including 4 fixed dock) app slots under iPhone 3.0 isn’t enough. It’s not about need — it’s about want. Luckily, iPhone 3.0 offers another handy, theoretically unlimited way to access apps: Spotlight. According to David Pogue:

You can install UNLIMITED APPS! Only 180 show up as icons—but Spotlight can find and open all of them! (And yes, we tried. Stopped at 250!)

So, check off every single one of your 56,000 (maybe?!) apps and sync them over. Then, instead of swiping right through 11 pages only to find the excess unaccessible, swipe LEFT to go to the Spotlight Search screen (or just press the home button again to get there super quick)

The Best FREE iPhone Games

Did you know that owning an iPhone makes you a better person? It’s true. The Department of Made-up Statistics and Lies (DMSL) recently published a study, which claims that male iPhone users who identify with the “gamer lifestyle” are happier, healthier, and have slightly larger penises than their non-iPhone-owning counterparts. Surprised? We are. Because even though we’ve been spending more time gaming on our iPhone, our penises never felt smaller.

Another more concerning problem: most of the Lite demos and free game apps we’ve come across are just too miserly with the amount of content they give you. There’s something about getting slapped in the face with an advertisement to upgrade after we’ve only played for a few minutes that makes us want to delete the app and forget that we ever downloaded it in the first place. Plus, we’re broke from buying an iPhone in the first place! That’s why we sorted through all the free apps we could find to bring you the real gems that are actually worth downloading.

Top 148 Free iPhone Games

The following are the top 148 free games in all sub categories in the iTunes App Store based on downloads over the past 24 hours by iPhone users in the United States. An RSS Feed is also available.

Wooden Labyrinth 3D Free
Price: $0.00
Released: 2009-02-21 in the Games category

Rope'n'Fly Lite
Price: $0.00
Released: 2009-07-07 in the Games category

Assassin’s Creed Altaïr’s Chronicles Free!
Price: $0.00
Released: 2009-06-22 in the Games category

iPhone Prototype Disappears - Chinese Worker Commits Suicide

Apple is apparently hard at work cooking up what will become the successor to the iPhone 3G S. In China, an army of parts designers are working on the phone's circuit boards and components. Leading them is Foxconn in Shenzhen, a city in the industry-heavy Guangdong province near Hong Kong.

At Foxconn, a 25-year-old college graduate working in product communications, Yong Sun Dan, was in charge of the phone's prototypes. On Thursday, July 9, he set out to pick up 16 prototype units from the factory. He would later discover that one was missing according to DigitalBeat. His theory was that he left it at the factory. On Monday, July 13 he unhappily reported it to his boss.

Two days later, three Foxconn employees broke into his apartment and searched it. Sun, according to an IM exchange, also may have been detained and physically abused during the search.

The story came to an end of Thursday at 3 a.m. when Yong Sun Dan leapt from the window of his apartment building to his death. The tragic story showcases the potentially deadly game of intrigue and leaks that blog sites play. On the other side of the aisle, it shows the tremendous pressure that manufacturers like Foxconn feel about defending the secrecy of its star products.

Top 5 Free iPhone Music Apps

1. Pandora

Pros: Straightforward and easy to use; saves user data to account; nice interface with prominent album art; good music selection
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Cons: Skip limits; pop-up ads on every track; no community features.
The gist: If you only get one music streaming app for the iPhone or iPod Touch, make it Pandora--it's a great introduction for those who are anxious to hear some new tunes

iPhone can be VERY Dangerous if iPhone is Unlocked

Apple says terrorists could use iPhones to attack cell phone towers
Apple has tried everything to stop iPhone unlockers. Bricking iPhones didn't work -- it just generated more headaches and bad PR. Apple's internal protection technology turned out to be just as weak and poorly implemented as its consumer security on the iPhone -- the hackers quickly overcame the latest protections Apple threw at them. Now with its shiny new iPhone 3G S becoming yet the latest handset to be freed, Apple has turned to none other than the U.S. government for help.

The company has submit a report to the U.S. Copyright Office suggesting that iPhone unlocking be outlawed (and jailbreaking from the AT&T network, essentially as well as it would be impossible without unlocking) as Apple claims it threatens cell phone towers across America. Apple claims that unlocking the iPhone provides easy access to the iPhone’s BBP — the “baseband processor” software, which enables a connection to cell phone towers.

AT&T and iPhone -- Exclusivity Might End Soon

No one can deny the business sense that AT&T used when it locked up the iPhone from Apple as an exclusive back in 2007 when the phone first debuted. The iPhone has helped AT&T grow significantly since it debuted.

According to AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson, the partnership with Apple will inevitably end and ultimately the only differentiator between the wireless providers in America will be network quality. The exclusive agreement between Apple and AT&T is believed to end next year.

In Europe, O2 is facing the same problem as AT&T with its exclusive period ending. Apple is allowing O2 to keep the exclusive on the iPhone 3GS in the UK while opening the iPhone 3G up to other carriers. Reuters reports that AT&T added 1.4 million new subscribers in the second quarter and out of those subscribers about had more than 2.4 million iPhone activation during the quarter.

The prospect of losing the exclusive on the iPhone has to raise eyebrows at AT&T and with Wall Street. Research firm Pali Research issued a sell advisement on AT&T stock in June because it was believed to be losing its iPhone exclusive. At the same time, the research firm issued a buy order on Verizon, believed to be picking the iPhone up on its network.

Pali Research wrote in a report, "Our buy rating on Verizon is based on our view that its market share gains will lead to profit growth that tops other telecom companies and Wall Street consensus estimates. Our sell rating on AT&T is based primarily on our belief that its wireless business will enter a prolonged period of erosion after being propped up by the iPhone for the past two years.

iPhone Suicide Victim's Family Paid $52,000, and $4,400/year After

Company hopes that payment will lay matter to rest
Apple and its Chinese iPhone manufacturer Foxconn made headlines when an employee Danyong Sun committed suicide. The circumstances were anything but ordinary. Mr. Sun had been given a set of never-before-seen iPhone fourth generation prototypes to deliver for testing. He lost one of these prototypes and was subsequently the victim of a burglary and assault, reportedly by his employer's security division. He then committed suicide.

Following initial statements by Foxconn and Apple, new details have emerged. Foxconn has announced that it will pay off the family of Mr. Sun in hopes of laying the matter quietly to rest. It has agreed to pay his parents a lump sum of $52,000 and a yearly payment of $4,400 for the rest of their lives.

The government is still investigating the incident. Apple says it will wait until that investigation finishes before it takes action. The main subject of the investigations is Mr. Gun Qinmin a security supervisor. Mr. Qinmin insists that he's innocent, though he admits to sending people to search Mr. Sun's office.

One Free iPhone App - has 51 Games for FREE

The title says it all; there indeed are fifty-one different games of various genre in All 51 Games FREE. If you are obsessed with number and don’t care much about quality, this cluttered game is all yours. It would take you days or even weeks to try all the games.

The average rating of this game is one and half out of five from the total of 12,390 ratings. There are also no good comments for the game. Curiosity of being free and mystery of the game name drew so much downloads that the game has made to the top list.

In the App Store, you can become famous for both good and bad reasons. You now know to which group All 51 Games FREE falls into.

Enough defaming something that doesn’t cost me a pie. Well, I can’t do that with this combo game package. The graphics are too basic and there ain’t sound or music in all the 51 games. It is nothing different from making mute animation videos of yore in this technologically advanced age.

Some of the titles in All 51 Games FREE are:

Monkey Jump, Babel, Dino Eggs, Arcade Basketball, Alien Switch, Dangerous Bananas, Jewels Mania, Hurricane, Kitchen Panic, Arcade Bowling, Blocked Car, Brick Blaster 3D, Golden Sword, Olympic Sports, Sky Warriors, Street Combat, Monsterland 2, Mad Fighters, Infiltrator, Dragon Fury, Star Blast, Bee Invaders, Kick Ups Soccer, Cupid 2, Monsterland, Blackjack Mania, Pop Pop Pop, Snake Mania, Hangman Mania, Super Dog, Cupid, Poker Mania, Memory Pets, Same Pets, Blackjack Solitaire, Dragon Jewels, Same Hearts, Fantasy Puzzle, Anagrams, Poker Solitaire, Add Bubbles, Monster Heads, Monkey Jump 2, Pumpkin Land, Fantasy Stars, Sky Warriors 2, Crazy Tank, Balloon, Battle Pirates, Babel 2, Monster Cups, Skate Duck and Clown Juggler.

Get Paid iPhone Apps For Free -- Without Hacking

FreeAppAlert is a cool website for iPhone users. It monitors iPhone App Store for paid iPhone apps that just became free and sends you alerts. All you have to do is select how you want to be notified (email, Twitter or RSS) and then subscribe. You can also browse iPhone apps that recently became free by date. Each listed app includes screenshots, short description and the price tag it used to have.

Features:

• Get paid iPhone apps for free.
• Get Email, Twitter or RSS alerts.
• Browse free apps by date.
• Quick and simple.

Free iPhone Apps To Help You Save And Find Hot Deals

We’ve been testing some of the many iPhone applications that aim to help you save and manage money. Banks are developing a growing number of apps for the iPhone, but we’ve focused on some free, nonbank offerings.
Here, some of our favorites:
Mint offers a version of its popular budgeting tool. We like it because, like the Mint.com site, it puts all your accounts — checking, savings, loans and investments — into one place. Users can get a real-time snapshot of their financial lives and set up alerts should accounts run low. This one is handy to consult before making purchases.
SnapTell uses the camera feature of the iPhone to snap pictures of books, CDs and videogames to comparison shop online. This application can accurately identify a book by its cover and links you to reviews and prices from Amazon, eBay and other retailers. We saved $10 on a Philip Roth book because SnapTell showed us that a cheaper used copy was available online.

Yowza!! combines a Global Positioning System with coupons, popping up coupons for nearby retailers. Good idea, but it needs some work — we found only the same Container Store offering week after week in a robust Manhattan shopping district. However, we later found some coupons for a complimentary sample-size shampoo at a nearby Kiehl’s. The application also tracks your cumulative savings

Best FREE iPhone Apps for Your Preschooler

So I am a proud new iPhone owner! I don't know why I didn't get this thing sooner (actually, I do know why.. because they weren't on sale until now). One thing I have discovered is that it actually serves many purposes! One of those is entertaining and hepling to educate Graham.

Here is a list of the FREE iPhone apps for preschool/toddler aged children that I think are worth the download!

1. Toddler Teasers Shapes. This one is my favorite! Graham loves this quizzing shapes game that rewards kids with "stickers" when they have completed certain levels. A voice asks the child to identify a certain shape. If the child selects the correct shape the name is announced and there is applause and hoorays! If the child selects the wrong shape the name is still announced and the shape disappears.

2. FirstWords Sampler. This app has the picture of the item that they are spelling. The child actually moves the mixed up letters into the matching blocks to spell out the word. A voice tells the letters and the word. There are 8 different words in the free version.

Get Promo Codes for Free iPhone Apps

You may have heard websites advertising free app store promo codes or stating they have a giveaway for a certain app. But how do you get those promo codes, you ask? Well, here are a few different ways you can find, receive and win free iPhone app promotional codes!

ASK AROUND
It never hurts to ask the developers of the iPhone app for a promo code in return for leaving a review on iTunes. It not only lets you try out an app that you are truly interested in using, but it allows the developer a chance to get some exposure and boost some reviews to get it seen by the App Store staff. It's a win-win situation!

FLOCK TO THE FORUMS
There are several forums online dedicated to iPhone app developers for posting promo codes. Of course, it's a great idea to register with these forums, post which promo code you used, and follow up with a review on the iTunes App Store. This is common courtesy when using their promo codes, but can be a great way to try out some games or other apps that you may have passed by at first.

SOCIAL NETWORKING
Getting on Twitter and other social networking sites is a great way to find free iPhone app promo codes. Some developers will post promo codes on their Twitter sites, or will have websites and mailing lists to notify others when new apps are created and available in the App Store. Keep in touch with some developers and return the favor by posting reviews on iTunes and you'll have plenty of sources for free iPhone apps!

The Successful Models For Selling Apps At The Apple (AAPL) App Store

The Apple (AAPL) App Store, with over 1.5 billion application downloads, has become a tremendous market where software developers can sell their products. Individuals or corporations must register with Apple and pay a small fee to become official developers in order to be able to sell applications at the Apple App Store. Apple has to approve each application prior to release. More than 10,000 developers have registered with the Apple App Store and have produced over 65,000 applications. Apple benefits from maintaining an App Store in two ways. First, it dramatically increases the versatility and desirability of iPhones and iTouches. People can effectively customize their iTouches and iPhones by downloading the applications that complement their lifestyle. Apple also profits directly from the sale of paid applications. Apple takes a third of the price every time a user downloads an application that they have to pay for and the developer gets the rest.
Applications at the App Store fall into two categories: paid and free. The winning formula for paid apps is not complicated from a developer’s standpoint: create a great product and price it right. The creation of a successful application is still no easy feat. The Apple App Store maintains a list of the top 100 most downloaded applications. This is often the first place users go to shop for apps. The apps on the top 100 have incredible momentum so it is often very difficult for new developers to muscle their way onto the list.
The model is less straight forward for free applications. There are number of ways that developers seek to profit from offering free applications at the App Store. 24/7 Wall St. has chosen four software developers that have released products that have been among the top 100 most downloaded free applications at the App Store. Each of them seeks to profit by offering free applications in a different way.

Are There Any Free iPhone Chat Rooms?

The modern Internet boasts thousands, or even millions of chat rooms. There are hundreds and thousands of websites that allow users to chat using their various chat rooms. Of these chat rooms, most are free chat rooms where the users can register and start chatting away. Every single chat room in the world of Internet sees users from various countries and cultures chatting away furiously, exchanging information and messages. iPhone chat rooms are an extension of the conventional chat rooms that allow users the same facility to chat and exchange information about themselves and others.

Free chat rooms can be categorised according to their content. While some free chat rooms are applicable for users of all ages, there are other chat rooms that specialise in adult chat and they limit the membership to adults. The best thing about free chat rooms is that they can be accessed by anyone sitting in any corner of the world and connected to the Internet. Same is the concept in iPhone chat rooms. Anyone carrying an iPhone can use the various chat applications available on the Internet and chat with other online chatters. They can either connect with contacts using instant messengers or enter any of the free chat rooms and chat with unknown people whom they have never even seen before.

Plan Your Wedding with 16 of the Very Best iPhone Apps

Wedding planning on your iPhone could not be easier. Throw away all those binders and files, and keep everything you need at your fingertips. I’ve worked with a lot of brides around the country, and these are the top 16 iPhone apps that couples use to help them plan their wedding. Some of these wedding apps are free, some cost a few dollars, and some of them are even included with the iPhone. I’ve also worked out the very best way to get the most out of the standard iPhone apps. Did you know that you can create a group of your top wedding venues with links to their location on a map? How about linking your favorite photographers contact info with their blogs and websites.
Why the top 16 wedding iPhone apps? This way you can organize all the little chicklets onto a single screen for easy access and reference. (Hint: to move the iPhone app icons simply hold your finger on an app for 2-3 seconds until they start to squiggle (and a little x appears above each one), and then touch the icon and drag it to where you want it to be. If you hit the x you will be asked if you want to delete. Once you have everything in place, click the main button, and the squiggling will stop.)
All these apps can be downloaded right from your iPhone or using iTunes.