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Hottest Girls iPhone App Scorches Servers, Later Pulled by Apple


You know those iPhone commercials that declare "There's an App for that"? Porn, yes there is an app for that. At least there was for a day before Apple decided to pull the plug after the widespread attention it received.

The application for Apple's iPhone and ITouch was "Hottest Girls". It had cost $2 to download and featured 2200 naked women in various states of undress.
Was there demand for porn on the go? Was there ever! The application was being downloaded so much that it killed the servers from the company selling the software.

T-Mobile to Launch 2nd Google Phone - myTouch 3G - in August

On Monday T-Mobile announced that the first follow up to their G1 "Google Phone" will go on sale in early August. Dubbed the "myTouch 3G", it will be a touch-screen phone and will lack the physical keyboard of the T-Mobile G1, which was the first phone that used Google's Android software.

It's clear that T-Mobile is hoping to have created a major competitor to the Apple iPhone. Even the name of their new Google phone is reminiscent of a similar Apple product - iTouch vs. myTouch - and the lack of a physical keyboard with this model brings them all that much closer to having something pretty similar to the iPhone.

The myTouch, which was created by HTC, looks a lot like an iPhone and even has many of the same features. It will be available for $199 with a two-year contract, and will ship with software that allows it to connect to corporate e-mail servers. T-Mobile believes that the myTouch will appeal to a much wider audience than the G1.

Verizon MiFi: The Perfect Gift for the Dad on the Go

Looking for the perfect last minute gift for your dad? If he's a frequent traveler who's chained to his laptop or simply enjoys the unrestricted mobility of 3G, then he'll definitely appreciate the latest offering from Verizion - the tiny MiFi 2200 router. It is by far the best solution available on the market for laptop 3G, and blows those old network access cards out of the water.

Rough the the size of a few credit cards stacked up, the MiFi slips easily into a pocket, is super easy to set up, and it's fast. The device's built-in software allows you to hook your laptop directly up to the modem and connect to the internet through Verizon's EV-DO (Rev. A) network. That in itself isn't all that special. But what is pretty amazing is its ability to turn into a wireless router, providing wireless internet access for up to 5 devices in a 30-foot range. That means you can connect your laptop without being tethered, and at the same time, connect to the net on your iTouch, Blackberry, or any other device with wireless connectivity capability.

SanDisk slotRadio Will Provide Your Father a Hassle-Free Digital Music Experience


This is sad but true - I have purchased Mp3 players that I have not fully utilized because they are hard to load or I haven't found the time to do so. I am a technologically inclined guy so I can imagine how many iPods and other devices sit around not getting utilized because of laziness or not being able to figure out how to load music.

Enter the new release by SanDisk that will solve all those problems. The SanDisk slotRadio ($99.99) comes preloaded with 1,000 songs and have been selected by Billboard. The music comes from all different genres and is kind of like having a satellite radio type device without having to pay a monthly service fee. Like a Apple iPod Shuffle, the one downside is that you will not be able to choose songs to play in order but it is as easy as a touch of a button to skip through a track. While the player comes with 1,000 songs on the initial microSD card you can then purchase additional music in the genres of rock, country, hip-hop, oldies, mix, 80's and 90's, and workout oriented music for $39.99 which each coming preloaded with a 1,000. If your doing the math at home, 1,000 songs would cost you $1,000 from Apple's iTunes so the songs are a bargain and are loaded just by popping in a little card to the player.

Everyone Will be Envious of Dad's New Cell Phone


Is your father looking for a great touch-screen phone but doesn't want to be saddled with AT&T's spotty service? Lost in the Apple iPhone PR machine was a great new offering from LG called the Verizon enV Touch. The new device is a touch screen but also offers a full QWERTY keyboard. I've been playing with the device the past few days and was impressed by it mostly because of the great keyboard and some of the excellent software that Verizon has from add-ons like their excellent GPS service and music subscription service V Cast Music (with Rhapsody). The enV Touch also has visual voice mail which is a big plus with messages that you can store via a SD card if you have important messages that need to be cataloged (something the iPhone does not boast despite their recent software upgrade).

A Flurry of Announcements from Apple Include New iPhone

The folks over at Apple were making tech geeks happy today at their Worldwide Developers Conference this afternoon. The company announced a new 15-inch MacBook Pro laptop which has better battery life, lowering the iPhone price to $99 for a base model, and new iPhone 3G S which is the fastest and best iPhone yet released by the company.

"iPhone 3G S is the fastest, most powerful iPhone yet and we think people will love the incredible new features including autofocus camera, video recording and the freedom of voice control," said Philip Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of WorldWide Product Marketing. "And with a breakthrough price of $99, we are thrilled to get iPhone 3G into the hands of even more users who want them."

Here is some information on the the updated version of the iPhone:

Follow the NCAA Tournament on the Go With Your iPhone

Afraid that you may miss the Cleveland State Vikings in the NCAA Tournament or you may be at work during the big basketball fest starting next Thursday? Not to worry if you have an iPhone. CBS Sports have released a new iPhone app called "NCAA March Madness On Demand" which costs $5 and will stream all the action from next weeks games. You will need a WiFi Connection to access the hoop action from the big dan\ce.

The app developed by CBS is a college basketball fans dream come true as it will include real-time bracket and score updates, previews and more. You can download it now on iTunes in time for Selection Sunday which airs tomorrow at 6 p.m. on CBS>

Student Sues Airline for $1 Million for Losing Xbox

Ohio native and Yale University student Jessie Maiman has filed a lawsuit seeking $1 million in damages from US Airways for losing a video game console in his luggage. Maiman, 21, alleges that during a flight from New Haven, Conn. to Cincinnati, Ohio in December, his Xbox 360 disappeared from his luggage.

But it wasn't just any Xbox 360. Maiman's had a specialized harddrive, although we're pretty positive that it still wouldn't bring the value up anywhere near $1 million.

Maiman claimes he got "an unconscionable run-around" from US Airways. He is seeking $1,700 for the loss of the Xbox, and for the maximum damages allowable, which is $1 million.

He filed the lawsuit Monday in Hamilton County Common Pleas Court. A spokesman for US Airways said that the airline was not aware of the suit, but noted that the US government limits liability for lost luggage to $3,300 per bag.

Las Vegas Facing Tough Times and Now Has to Worry About the Mighty iPhone


As if Las Vegas didn't have enough problems to already worry about. With the lackluster economy making the tourism industry go in a funk coupled with the fact that people don't have enough to pay their mortgages let alone gamble, "Sin City" now is faced with yet another weapon: The iPhone.

A new application on the iPhone has pit bosses worried silly over the ease of counting cards from Apple's handy device. The New York Post writes:

Call it "iCheating."

Nevada gambling regulators have warned casinos across the state about a card-counting program on iPhones that can illegally help players beat the house at blackjack, officials said.

The Nevada Gaming Control Board warned casinos of the program after learning of the Apple phone's function from California gambling regulators who said officials at an Indian casino found customers using it.

"The program calculates the true count and does it significantly more accurately," according to a Gaming Control Board memo sent to casino operators last week.

Card counting can help blackjack players determine when they are likely to win a hand and should adjust their bets.

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