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Hand-Knit iPhone Slipper Will Make Grandma Proud

Here's a tragically unique gift idea for the iPhone freak that has it all. This hand-knit iPhone cozy will definitely keep your unit warm to-the-touch all winter and it's certain to make grandma smile. I was impressed with the wrap-around contour fit, giving the impression that my iPhone is spooning with a retarded homemade slipper.

The foresight of tearing open a camera peep hole on the back makes this design both fashionable and slightly ghetto. Consider knitting an iPhone cozy for that cult of iPhone fanatic in your life. Nothing says, "I only like you as a friend" better than this gift that keeps on giving. Except for maybe a classic "Limp Dick" logo tee shirt, but those shirts are already sold out.

[photo by Embley]

Apple's 10,000 App Milestone Reminds Me That Steve Jobs Is Getting Richer By The Minute

The high flying cult of iPhone fanatics at TapTapTap.com have created a commemorative iPhone mosaic celebrating the 10,000 plus apps submitted by developers to Apple's wildly popular App Store. If this doesn't get you amped up you may want to check for a pulse.

On December 3rd the iTunes App Store officially passed the 10,000 app milestone according to a report by AppShopper.com, as dozens of champagne bottles started popping uncontrollably here at iPhone Savior headquarters.

The TapTapTap guys even added a hi-res, print quality link for anyone who's interested in printing and framing their work of art for daily worship. Looking at a close-up section pulled from the iPhone mosaic reminds me that Apple is literally printing money from the success of the App Store. Not that anything's wrong with that.

 

I believe this profound work of art will become a banner of hope and encouragement for all developers who've tried to launch a 'killer app' and failed. You're "Koi Pond" success story is only one new app away my friends. Or is it? You'll never know unless you stay in the game. Congrats to the developers for your brilliant work! Except for the Chicago Tribune's "Mobile Zodiac" app nightmare. Not so brilliant.

In related news, the framed original iPhone Mosaic art fetched a disappointing $9,992 dollars at auction.

[Apple 2.0]

Russians Claim 'Push' Notifications In iPhone 2.2.1

A Russian website, RussianiPhone.ru is making extraordinary claims that they've actually seen iPhone 2.2.1 Beta 1 which includes the highly anticipated 'Push notifications along with over-the-air MobileMe syncing with Notes support.

This sketchy gang of iPhone fanatics have posted a homepage screenshot with both Notes and Calendar apps showing the addition of update badges. Since any ass hat can easily fake a screenshot, we decided to launch a sweet fakie of our own.

While it's possible that the Russians have obtained a super spy-copy of 2.2.1 through some back alley connection, it's highly improbable since Apple has not yet seeded the iPhone 2.2.1 Beta to developers. That said, the iPhone Hellas website predicted a November 21st release date for iPhone update 2.2 which turned out to be spot on.

RussianiPhone.ru has tapped into a juicy topic that's sure to get cult of iPhone fanatics chattering at an accelerated pace since Apple originally promised Push notification support in September. Steve Jobs reportedly responded to a customer email back in October saying; "We're running a bit late. We want to get it 100% right the first time." Referring to push notification in an October MacRumors post.

[Read entire MacRumors story]

iPhone Santa Moves Into Apple Store Windows

 

The Apple store launched its 2008 holiday window display to hordes of Black Friday bargain hunters featuring the iconic Santa Claus himself clutching an iPhone 3G along with an Elf hawking the new Nano-Chromatic iPods.

A coveted iPhone endorsement from Santa Claus is yet another deliberate act of brilliance on the part of Apple who've adopted a "take no prisoners approach" to their retail window displays. The text behind iPhone Santa reads, "What to give the person who does everything." The iPod Elf text reads, "There's a color for every stocking".

These 5-foot, three dimensional holiday figures were fabricated by the Brooklyn-based company Lite Brite Neon, featuring neon-lit, glowing headphone cables. Store employees receive the figures in pieces, and must install the various parts by following a step-by-step instructional video. Now I understand why Apple stores were instructed to cut back on staff hours.

[window photos by K-J Blaque]      [iPhone Photo by Hideki Saito]

32GB iPhone Makes Me Feel Touched By The Future

An eagle eye cult of iPhone fanatic spied this epic futuristic offer inside a store window advertising an unlocked 32GB iPhone 3G only a few blocks away from Apple's NYC flagship store. Now you too can "Touch The Future!", all 32 gigs of it. I can already hear most of you drooling out loud.

This is what happens when those crusty technology hack shops pretend to know what they're doing. Clearly they do not! Try telling that to the sucker who thinks he nabbed himself a 32GB iPhone. I would hate to be that guy when he tries to go "back to the future" for his refund. That's when he's really gonna feel violated after realizing he was inappropriately touched by the future.

This is one 'Black Friday' special that's no real deal at all.

[photo by Stimply]

iPhone 2.2 Firmware Jailbroken By Hacker Gang

Apple's newly released iPhone firmware 2.2 has been jailbroken by the infamous Dev-Team pineapple gang. The resident hackmeisters report that QuickPwn for 2.2 and Pwnage for 2.2 for Windows and Mac are good-to-go along with detailed instructions on how to jailbreak iPhone 3G phones on 2.2.

“If you have a 3G iPhone and want potential soft unlock in the near future do NOT use QuickPwn, and do not use the official ipsw or the iTunes update process without using PwnageTool,” the Dev gang warns.

This extremely wild and dangerous gang of free-thinking iPhone hackers are still maintaining a strict policy of not being photographed, which makes the awkward use of animal disguises a necessary evil. While the staff here at iPhone Savior do not encourage iPhone jailbreaking, we must continue to report the efforts of the Dev-Team in order to maintain what shred of journalistic integrity we have left and to further the depth of our own self loathing.

[Gizmodo via iPhone Dev]

I Spy A Wal-Mart Guy Starting First iPhone 3G Line

CROWLEY, LA - Less than 72 hours after news reached the interwebs on Wednesday confirming that iPhone 3G is coming to Wal-Mart on December 28th, the first cult of iPhone fanatic showed up at a Louisiana Wal-Mart location ready to begin his committed line sitting ritual.

A report featured on The Boy Genius Report included an "internal Wal-Mart correspondence" detailing the company's plans for launching iPhone 3G. "We are pleased to announce that Wal-Mart has reached agreement with Apple to offer iPhone 3G in Wal-Mart and Wal-Mart-managed Sam’s Club* Connection Centers nationwide beginning December 28, 2008." Source: BGR

New StarPlayr Screenshots May Mean Sirius XM iPhone App Launch Is Near

A forum post appearing on the "Stern Fan Network" this morning may reveal that the StarPlayr Sirius XM iPhone app is dangerously close to launch, as the informed commenter seemed anxious to explain delays. Recent screenshots offer a glimpse into artist cover art and lyrics during playback. A features list also reveals the app will include purchase links for downloading content from the iTunes Wi-Fi Music store. No further views into channel listings were provided beyond the original screenshots leaked back in early August.

"NiceMac LLC receives emails daily about the ETA. We are going through the proper channels to make sure this app does not encounter problems down the road. Nothing would be worse to put it out there and have it get pulled. Or people pay for it only later to have it come out for free. Or it works one day only to have it not work the next." Source: Stern Fan Network forum

First Stop 1 Infinite Loop With Google Street View

One of the first stops I made after launching Google Maps with iPhone 2.2 was a street view visit to Apple headquarters at One Infinite Loop. The app was very fluid, making it easy to get around the street, the addition of the address on the dropped pin was a much needed improvement. Simple location sharing is now activated via email though the compass feature I saw when using T-Mobile's G1 seemed to be absent on the iPhone version of Street View. The compass allows the view to change as you move your smartphone left and right.

I downloaded three Podcasts from the iTunes Wi-Fi Store with ease, one audio podcast and two video podcasts. Both downloaded extremely fast. I can see that the Wi-Fi podcast downloads will open up a wealth of new content choices now that they're able to roll direct to iPhone. (more screenshots after the jump)

Could Google's Voice Search Become An iPhone App Killer?

 

I just replaced my calculator, weather app and stock app using voice search on Google Mobile. Well, sort of. For example, I searched for the square root of 40, the exchange rate of Dollars to Pesos, what time it was in Australia, I searched for San Francisco weather and converted miles to meters. All voice activated. I was blown away when I voiced in (AAPL), Apple's stock symbol, results came up in seconds. I said; "Apple, Inc. stock" without using the symbol and reached the same stellar results. The upgraded Google Mobile app with voice search opens up fresh possibilities that already make some of my iPhone apps feel obsolete.

Many of these features have always been a staple of Google, but now they've become far more useful with a voice search mobile app, amounting to a great leap forward for Google. In fact, Google's voice search may just become the new iPhone app killer.