Apple won’t give you a free thirty dollar bumper to fix the iPhone 4’s reception issue, but cases.com has you covered. Just pay first class shipping ($3.73), and you can get a black, white, blue, purple, or pink case for free. We don’t particularly know the motive behind all of this – perhaps they’re just being good sports – but if you’re interested in the opportunity of an iPhone 4 time, check it out the deal here. A picture of the cases after the break. Let us know if you took advantage of the freebie in the comments!
You too Can Play Virtual Darts on the iPad
You’re clearly an Apple fanboy who loves darts if you want to play a round of KL Dartboard for the iPad and iPhone.
Is Apple Developing a new Language to Surpass Objective-C?
Apple may be planning to surpass Objective-C with a modern alternative to supplement Cocoa.
Postbox Express 1.0.1 Brings Add-On Support
Mac heads looking for alternative email clients may have stumbled across Postbox at some point in time, which is renowned for lighting fast email searches, conversation views, its tabbed interface, and universal search that makes finding attachments a breeze. The full version is available for $39.95, but those looking to try out a lot of the same functionality may want to check out Postbox Express.
Apple Interested in What You’re Downloading to Make iAds Better, Compete with Google
With 150 million iTunes users under their belt, the kids at Cupertino are checking out the kinds of things you’re downloading to develop “more appealing” iAds. Businessweek reports that by examining customer’s entertainment and software downloads, Apple can hone their ads to target an industry that’s estimated to be worth $1.56 billion by 2013. It’s make or break time.
Big Government Spends on iPhone App Development
As BBC News reports that the UK is dropping a ton of cash on building iPhone applications, it raises the question of whether such spending is necessary. £10,000 - £40,000 (about $15,200 - $60,700 USD) is being set aside for various i-projects, including a DVLA Motoring Masterclass application that “would also work out fuel mileage, act as a hazard light and track RAC patrols.”
A Bluetooth Keypad to Match your Apple Keyboard
If you’re a Mac or Macbook guru, more than likely you’ve got one of Apple’s wireless (or perhaps wired) keyboards without the numeric keypad. For new and old school geeks alike, we’ve found a match that should suit you quite nicely.
Diamond Encrusted iPhone 4 Buys you the Ultimate in Fashion
I was kind of hoping to make a ‘Hello Kitty’ joke somewhere with this diamond encrusted iPhone 4, but words fail me.
YX Player Gives your iPad FLV, AVI Video Playback
The iPad is great for watching video, but it doesn’t support various formats like Divx, Xvid, or WMV. That is, until now – YX Player for the iPad allows you to playback unsupported video formats. The app has quite a few features, namely the ability to transfer said videos directly to your iPad for playback straight from your desktop. But as App Advice noticed, it gets much more powerful with some of its online capabilities.