LikeMob Episode 2- Holiday! December 29th, 2008
We’re excited to post our second episode. Sound quality is a tad better (though apologies for Itamar’s cold), and there was a lot of iPhone news to discuss. Looking forward to podcasting into 2009!
Notes from the show:
- iPhone went on sale at Wal-Mart today
http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/28/iphone-on-sale-at-walmart-today/
iPhone nano
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-10123216-37.html
http://www.mobilecrunch.com/2008/12/23/xskn-iphone-nano-cases-go-up-for-sale-rumor-mill-catches-fire/
iPhone Pro
http://technmarketing.com/2008/12/29/i-would-buy-the-iphone-pro/
- 2009 Linedup for Rogers/FIDO leaked
http://www.mobilecrunch.com/2008/12/25/leaked-rogersfido-roadmap-is-packed-with-smartphones/
(I like this cuz I’m Canadian)
- 10 Best Android Apps of 2008
http://gizmodo.com/5116346/the-10-best-android-apps-of-2008
The power management app is missing for the iPhone, kinda like a Windows Task Manager
- 10 Best iPhone Apps of 2008
http://gizmodo.com/5116433/the-best-iphone-apps-of-2008?skyline=true&s=x
We stick in our personal faves:
Itamar- Twitterrific, Ocarina
Hillel- Nimbuzz, VLC Remote, TwitterFon - New Lenovo phone:
http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/12/26/lenovos-ophone-gets-sized-up-against-what-else-the-iphone/
- 8GB refurb iPhones for $99
http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/12/26/atandt-letting-go-of-8gb-refurb-iphone-3gs-for-99-on-contract/
- New patented gestures for Apple input
http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/12/26/apple-files-patent-for-gesture-based-text-editing/
- Will it Blend iPhone app,
http://gizmodo.com/5119145/will-it-blend-iphone-app-the-christmas-present-nobody-wanted
- Listener emails:Kibi wrote in to correct us about the Verizon SIM card issue:
http://www.brighthand.com/default.asp?newsID=12983http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/cellphones/verizon-switches-to-gsms-side-for-ultra-highspeed-4g-technology-327849.php
http://www.gearlog.com/2007/05/hey_look_its_a_verizon_sim_car.php
Happy Holidays everyone!