It would seem as though smartphones are becoming the next biggest e-book platform.

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Recent news of ebook apps now exceeding the number of games on platforms like Apple’s iPhone and iPod. According to Mobclix, there are more than 27,000 app-based books available on Apple’s App Store, with games falling behind at 25,400, and entertainment at a distant third place of 17,164.

The smartphone ebook and book application trend seems to be picking up steam, with the number of ebooks outnumbering games almost two-to-one over the last month. This trend is almost certain to continue with the upcoming release of Apple’s new iPad tablet reader and dedicated online book store.

According to Appstoreapps, the top paid books on the Apple App Store are as follows:

Dr. Seuss’s ABC (Oceanhouse Media) – A time-honored classic now comes to the iPhone platform, featuring professional narration, background audio, and enlarge scene artwork. This title is designed to promote reading in young children as well as entertain.

iReading: The Lion and The Mouse (AppleTreeApp) – This title comes packed with exquisite pictures, narration and animation from some of the best illustrators around the world. This ebook includes both new and classic fairy tales to provide children with an exciting reading experience.

Free Books (Spreadsong, Inc). – According to its… Read the rest

The iPhone-4G will be awesome and could come in 5 colors plus motion-control.

Right now it looks like that Apple won’t change much on the 4G design, which shall arrive earlier than expected (April). On the other hand this could be a good sign that Apple will make the new iPhone much more powerful (dual-core). Design is more expensive nowadays then technology.

Galery via MobileCrunch

Is the 4G the technological future (4th generation) of the mobile smart phone or will it only be a bit better then the actual update from the iPhone 3G to the actual iPhone  3GS?

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Patently Apple reports that the iPhone can completely be controlled through motion sensors via “Cool New Finger Swiping Camera Controls coming to iPhone & iPad”

Image source and more via MobileMag

Iphone 4G (Diashow)

People expect the following tech specs to name a few

• OLED screen
• 5 megapixel camera
• all new casing, probably much the same as the iPads.
• fast processor and better graphics card with better battery performance.
• software 4.0

What do you expect from the iPhone 4G?

Today NASA launched their Lunar Electric Rover Simulator app for the iPhone/ iPad Touch

You want to Discover how LER’s turning radius, ability to move in multiple directions, attached suits, and habitat capabilities optimize safety and exploration efficiency. You want to virtual test drive the Lunar Electric Rover.

Screenshots

Get the iPhone app for free via iTunes and more via Krapps

Requirements: Compatible with iPhone and iPod touch. Requires iPhone OS 2.2.1 or later.

Real World: Exploring the Lunar Electric Rover

Opera Mobile Browser For Google’s Android Smartphone Can Opera compete? Does anyone care anymore?

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According to a ”brief chat with Opera Software product analyst Phillip Grønvold here at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona on Tuesday.” (via The Washington Post)

Opera 10 for Android Nexus One and the iPhone

Watch the new flash implementation of Opera Mobile 10 Beta 3

Opera Mobile 10 Beta 3 Flash Demo

The mini version of Opera still passes web data through Operas servers and re-renders the pages for mobile optimized viewing whereas the complete version would display the full HTML display.

The existence of an alternative browser in Android Market has largely fallen on deaf ears the Web-kit (WebBasedApps) based default browser provided by Google is already quite capable.

comScore’s latest Smartphone Platform Market Share anylysis from Sep. 2009 – Dec. 2009

“…, Palm with 6.1 percent share (down to -2.2 percentage points), and Google with 5.2 percent share (up 2.7 percentage points).

Best Smartphone-app-list of Voice Recording applications for the iPhone, Android and Blackberry

It is possible to use the Smart Phone Voice recording software to record multiple things. For example, you can use voice recorder software to record your voice on thoughts, memos, or other miscellaneous items. You can even record someone from the law if you need to do so. However, it has just come to the attention of most people that it is not possible to record someone from law enforcement unless you notify that person. If you do not notify someone, it is called “illegal electronic surveillance.”

Cop recorded beating somebody

Although there are laws that hinder you from just recording anything on the street, the possibilities for recording voice is endless. Newer smart phones have standard audio recorder software already installed as an application. However, with recorder software, the extra options available will be endless. Just remember that before you record a conversation with someone from the law, you need to let him or her know.

If you have a question about some of the best voice recording software available, just look at a few of these.

iPhone

a. Quick Voice is an application that has won different awards for their voice recording software in both Mac and Windows. It is a “touch and speak” application that allows voice recording that is simple and efficient. In addition, it… Read the rest

Here is a list of free Smartphone winter sports apps, games, themes, wallpapers and sources where you can find more skiing and snowboarding applications especially for the Android-phone and the iPhone

With the 2010 Winter Olympics approaching fast, interest in winter sports is on the rise. Even if you live in a tropical climate (lucky) or do not particularly like leaving the house, you can play winter games by downloading them to your mobile phone. There are several Android games available for indulging your inner snowboard star. If getting in the snow is your thing, there are applications for making your outdoor time easier and more interesting. These sites offer reviews of winter themes, winter games for mobile download, Android and iPhone applications for skiing and snowboarding, and winter sites for optimizing your outdoor experience.

Android Winter Sport Apps and Themes

1. Android Freeware offers a variety of sports centered freeware for your Android device, including but not limited to winter sports.
2. Snow Report provides snow and ski conditions from over 125 ski resorts around the world to help you plan your next vacation, or help you decide whether you want to leave the lodge that day.

3. Gadget Review offer reviews of Satsports handheld GPS Navigation device, and also the Satski application for Android users. Satski uses your smartphone’s GPS software to track… Read the rest

3D Games and Graphics on Android So Far

For the longest time, the vast majority of games available on mobile phones were as basic as can be. With only two dimensional, low bit graphics, they were sometimes not even playable or enjoyable. These limits were usually set due to the small processing power available on a mobile phone. Even though phones have seen a fair amount of technological advances, often the phones would be limited to two dimensional graphics, limiting their appeal more than a few times. The Google Android in particular did not see enough of an advance in technology until recently. Now a few three dimensional games are beginning to pop up that can be played on the Android, which is a great breakthrough for the mobile gamer who just needed to have Google’s phone.

G1? Here are two videos from the next Android generation

Great comparison table of Android-phone, iPhone 2 and iPhone 3 features

found this image via Lifehacker’s post Android Versus iPhone 3.0: The Showdown

People are talking about the Motorola Droid in my opinion this is the best video comparison between Android vs. iPhone 3GS

Motorola Droid Vs. iPhone 3GS

BTW check also this funny comic

Android-phone vs iPhone (comic)

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WP-iPhone-Plugins or Google Earth 2.0 iPhone app Interesting iPhone Apps Links… [shorties]

“Google Updates Google Earth App for iPhone“

“First launched in October of last year, the first edition of Google Earth finds out your location either through GPS or by using Google’s search function to narrow down your location. You can then use the iPhone’s multi-touch gestures for an interactive experience,…”

via PCWorld

12+ WordPress Plugins For iPhone

Reminds me on my latest iPhone wordpress post ‘WordPress for iPhone 2? application now available on Apple App Store

1. WPTouch iPhone plugin

2. iPhone Webclip Manager

3. Iphoneize my Feed

Top 10 social iPhone apps

Do not forget to check Android & Geek’s Gadget Blog Twitter account there we tweeted

RT @TelegraphNews Top 10 social iPhone apps http://retwt.me/JCMb#iPhone #socialmedia #apps

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Today the advertising company AdMob announced that they will deliver the first Interactive Video Ad Units for the iPhone and the iPodtouch.

“We’re excited to announce our Interactive Video Ad Unit for iPhone. For the first time, mobile video is truly interactive as we’ve included customizable in-player action buttons enabling consumers to engage with Web content and more video content without leaving the video player.”

more at their Blog post “New: Interactive Video Ad Units for iPhone!”

Now when you have the time please watch the video

First Interactive Video Ad Units for iPhone and iPodtouch

Admob about their technology

“For each ad, we create multiple bitrate encodings of the video files and then dynamically stream the most appropriate file size based on the devices’ EDGE, 3G, or Wi-Fi connection.”

Gallery via Admob

An information refresh about Google’s last coup via MacRumors

“Google announced last week that it has agreed to acquire AdMob for $750 million in stock.”

Do you like these new way of advertising?

Do you like ads in general?

Hackers are using the tactic demonstrated last week by an Australian programmer’s self-described “prank”

Computerworld reports that

This new worm uses “the same approach as last week’s “ikee” worm to silently snatch control of some iPhones”

“Portable attack runs on Windows PCs and Macs, then sniffs out nearby iPhones to plunder”

“It’s not surprising,” said Charlie Miller, a noted researcher of iPhone vulnerabilities, when asked his take on the move toward malicious intent. “This ‘vulnerability’ gives you root access to the iPhone, which gives you full access. It’s trivial to exploit, doesn’t need shellcode or anything like that.”

via Hackers pillage jailbroken iPhones

Analysts reports that Apple is planning a new iPhone for the use on world wide networks.

According to latest news analysts say

“New version of iPhone will have chip that enables it to use networks in Europe, Africa, North America and elsewhere around the globe, …”

5 days ago Appleinsider  reported the launch of the newest “…iPhone in Q3 2010”

Is This the New iPhone’s Touchscreen?

more Images you’ll find via iLounge

A bug with Intel’s P55 chipset prevents Windows 7 from syncing their iPhone, and motherboard manufacturer Gigabyte has issued a BIOS update to resolve the issue for some.

Appleinsider

Gigabyte has released its beta BIOS for the GA-P55-UD4P motherboard and you can download it from here

Motorola Droid vs Apple iPhone

via Digg “Motorola Droid vs Apple iPhone Comparison Chart (Graphic)”