Apr 27
The iPhone came built-in with many useful apps – but what about a currency converter? Not everyone might need a currency converter, but the same argument goes, not everyone needs the Stocks application.
If you never appreciated the Stocks application, you would now. Aside to showing you some data that might not make sense, the Stocks application also doubles up as a currency converter. One that can even show you some historical data about the said currency!
Here’s the trick. Launch the Stocks application. Tap on the little i icon over at the bottom right corner to flip the application over and see its innards. You’ll see a list of stock quotes that are already pre-defined.
We are going to pre-define our very own currency conversion codes. Let’s say you want to find out how much is one US dollar worth when converted to the British pound. Use this format: [Currency Symbol A][Currency Symbol B]=X, like this USDGBP=X. Type ‘USDGBP=X‘ into the text box above followed by the search button. Tap on the result to have it added into your list. It’s that simple. As you can see in the screenshot, I have got three different conversions added into my list. Tap on the Done button to return. You’ll see the current conversion rate, and also a nice little graph at the bottom that depicts the historical data. Voila!
The system uses three-character currency codes. Most of us will find this page over at Yahoo!’s financial portal useful: http://finance.yahoo.com/currency
Note that this trick would require an internet connection in order to work its magic. If you prefer, check out our review of an app called Currencies (4.5/5.0 Taps) that does not require an active internet connection to work.
written by xcool
\\ tags: Currency, iPhone, iPod touch, Tips
Apr 24
What good is an economic crisis if there’s no headline-making bailouts? And, with the iRevolution of iDevices, why not couple it up with an arcade game to boot?
Bailout America, by developer DoeDoe fills the gap with an interesting take on the recent US government bailouts.
A Lemmings-styled game, Bailout America tasks you, the player into guiding those little greenbacks towards the direction of the evil CEO, depicted by a fat, hungry cat. Each level pokes at a certain corporations like Morgan Stanly and Goldman Sachs, that benefitted from the recent government bailouts. There are a total of ten levels in the game, with each requiring a certain amount of money to be gobbled up in order to be successful.
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written by xcool
\\ tags: Games, iPhone, iPod touch, Review
Apr 24
As announced earlier, the iTunes App Store has just breached the one billion downloads mark. Apple has now revealed that Bump, a social networking app, is the one-billionth app downloaded. It happened that this is actually a free application for the taking.
The lucky winner – a 13-year old Connor Mulcahey from Weston, CT. Connor will now walk away with a $10,000 iTunes gift card, an iPod touch, a Time Capsule and a MacBook Pro. Lucky him.
Phil Schiller, Apple’s Senior VP of Worldwide Product Marketing has this to say: “The revolutionary App Store has been a phenomenal hit with iPhone and iPod touch users around the world, and we’d like to thank our customers and developers for helping us achieve the astonishing milestone of one billion apps downloaded. In nine months, the App Store has completely revolutionized the mobile industry and this is only the beginning.”
You may check out the one-billionth app downloaded, Bump, from the iTunes App Store here: Bump (iTunes link)
written by xcool
\\ tags: 1 Billion, App Store, iPhone, iPod touch, iTunes Store, Sweepstake
Apr 23
Assassin’s Creed, a popular title for next-gen consoles like the PS3 and Xbox 360 is now available for the iPhone.
Dubbed Assassin’s Creed: Altair’s Chronicles, the game brings up to seven hours of intense stealth, action and puzzle-solving gameplay to the platform.
Assassin’s Creed: Altair’s Chronicles is a direct prequel to the critically acclaimed console hit title, Assassin’s Creed. It promises to deliver all of the excitement and action to an anticipating crowd that is iPhone and iPod touch owners.
In Altair’s Chronicles, you again play the role of Altair, a Master Assassin sent by The Order of Assassins. Your mission this time around is to steal “The Chalice” from the Templars before it is too late, thus bringing an end to the Crusades and restoring peace throughout the land.
Carry out your missions with weapon and character upgrades, a variety of acrobatic combat moves and much more. Choose you fighting tactics based on six weapons (swords, daggers, grappling hook and bombs) for both close-combat and long-range attacks. Skill-based mini-games put your patience and dexterity to the test: perform tasks like pickpocket maneuvers to carefully steal precious items from the crowd and make informants speak. Orbs help upgrade your health and weapons. Altair’s Chronicles lets you immerse yourself in a realistic Medieval Middle East environment intensified by 3D cinematic cut scenes and voice acting.
Assassin’s Creed: Altair’s Chronicles is available from the iTunes App Store at $9.99 a copy and is published by Gameloft.
written by xcool
\\ tags: Gameloft, Games, iPhone, iPod touch
Apr 23
Only on the App Store!
History was made just moments ago when the iTunes App Store hit the magical ONE BILLION download. Apple’s home page has now changed to show everyone their one billion thank yous.
The winner will be announced later.
written by xcool
\\ tags: 1 Billion, App Store, iPhone, iPod touch, iTunes Store, Sweepstake
Here’s the trick. Launch the Stocks application. Tap on the little i icon over at the bottom right corner to flip the application over and see its innards. You’ll see a list of stock quotes that are already pre-defined. 
