iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iTunes

Google Adsense have released details of the beta version of Google Adsense for iPhone App Developers.

More details at http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2009/06/announcing-adsense-for-mobile.html

To participate in the beta trial, the app must be getting 100,000 page views a day, but once it rolls out to all app developers, I reckon it'll prove to be one of the most popular methods of monetizing the 10,000's of free app available in the app store.

Inititally integration of the ads will done via an SDK.

More importantly, it'll give the jokers over a AdMOB and long deserved kick in the arse.

If you find yourself with a couple of minutes to spare, grab your iPhone or iPod Touch and watch the very latest Movie Trailers on your iPhone/iPod Touch.

Movies fans will love it!

Launch: Movie Trailers on iPhone and iPod Touch

See Also: Download Movies Direct to iPhone and iPod Touch

I'm currently working on an iPhone Feeds directory for iPhone users at iphonefeeds.net

It's early days, but the initial idea is that iPhone owners will be able to source all of the iPhone RSS feeds that matter, in one location.

It'll feature the Top iPhone feeds regarding:

- iPhone Games
- Free iPhone Games
- iPhone Webapps
- iPhone Apps
- Free iPhone Apps
- iPhone Movies
- iTunes Music Feeds
- iPhone News

As the directory grows with the number of iPhone feeds available, I'll break it down in to categories.

For example: It'll feature a general 'iPhone Apps' feed, but if there's demand, I'll also feature the iPhone feeds of the iPhone apps listed by genre. If I'm honest I don't think the demand will be there.

See: iPhone Feeds on your iPhone 

puntmobile.com have just launched a new 'real money' and 'play for fun' iPhone casino game called Mermaid Millions.

This fun slots game has been optimized for iPhone and iPod Touch, and is played via your iPhone browser so there's nothing to download.

For the 'real money' players... Mermaid Millions is a 5-reel, 15-payline slot game, featuring a generous wild symbol and an exciting Treasure Bonus game. Plus, when 3, 4 or 5 Mermaid scatter symbols appear, the lucky player will win 10 free spins with tripled payouts. The free spins can be retriggered, for even more excitement and winning opportunities.

If you're using you iPhone, visit i.puntmobile.com

Check out: Mermaid Millions iPhone Game

See also: iPhone Casino Games

Finally, a real alternative to buying iPhone ringtones from iTunes. getiphoneringtones.com

Being iPhone ringtones, you first download them to your PC/mac, import them in to iTunes and then sync them with your iPhone.

Instead of paying 99c per ringtone, this iPhone ringtone service costs just $1.99 per month and gives you unlimited access to over 250,000 ringtones. Yes, technically you can download all 250,000 ringtones.

The iPhone Ringtones are avaliable in loads of countries, including the UK.

Check out iPhone Ringtones

 WebIf you're using iPhone 3.0 Firmware, you can now download Movies and TV shows direct to your iPhone.

I've built an iPhone webapp that tracks the top movies in each genre, and opens links to the Wireless iTunes Store. Once in the store you can watch the movie trailer on your iPhone, purchase, pre-order and download the movie.

Takes a look at iPhone Movies Webapp

Luxury watch maker Cartier International has sued Apple Inc., saying the electronics giant is offering software that infringes on its designs without authorization.

The trademark lawsuit was filed Friday in federal court in Manhattan. It sought a stop to the practice and unspecified damages.

Cartier said in the lawsuit that Apple is offering for sale, via its iTunes store, products that use the Cartier trademarks. It said the applications enable customers to display time on the iPhone and iPod Touch.

The watch manufacturer said it never authorized Apple to use images that look like its watches on the software. A message left with Apple for comment was not immediately returned.

Sources:

Wall Street Journal: Cartier Sues Apple Over iphone Watch Application
CNNmoney.com: Cartier Sues Apple Over 'Fake Watch' iphone Application

Interesting Stuff!

I've been on a break. I had a "cardiac episode". So much cool stuff been happening with iPhone, iPod and iPod Touch while I was away. I'm back!

iTunes to sell copy protection-free songs.

Apple has agreed to start selling digital songs without copy protection software from its iTunes store along with over-the-air download songs for its popular iPhone, according to people familiar with its plans.

The maker of the iPod is also set to announce a deal to roll out variable pricing on digital songs at the iTunes Music Store with songs priced between 79 cents (53 pence) and $1.29.

Apple is expected to announce the changes at the Macworld Expo trade show in San Francisco later on Tuesday.

Copy protection software, also known as digital rights management or DRM, has proved a controversial topic with music fans and record labels alike.

DRM was designed to prevent fans from illegally sharing digital downloads on file-sharing services. But it also prevented many fans from moving their own songs between devices and became increasingly unpopular.

Apple's founder, Steve Jobs, publicly called on major record labels to drop DRM in February 2007.

In exchange, labels have been asking that iTunes agree to sell songs at variable prices. Currently, iTunes sells all individual songs at 99 cents regardless of their popularity or date of release, unlike most other retail outlets.

Apple is also expected to announce details to allow iPhone 3G and iPod Touch Wifi users to buy songs while on the go, over the air through its popular App Store.

Source: yahoo!

iPod to Computer Transfer Software

I found myself having to hunt out software to get music off iPod over the holidays. My son's computer had a major meltdown, and his iPod is packed with a few hundred dollars worth of songs that he's collected over the last few years.

I came across iPod Robot over at www.ipodrobot.com

It's specifically designed to copy iPod to computer, and even allowed us to transfer iPod to iTunes on his replacement PC. That was a nice touch as I didn't simply want to get the songs off his iPod, I REALLY needed to get them back in to the iTunes library on his new computer.

It works with all iPod Models, including iPod Touch and iPhone. Aside from he ease of use and the fact that it worked, the biggest thing for me was that the iPod Robot software was safe. No adware, spyware or other malicious software.

If you find yourslf needing to copy iPod to computer, transfer iPod to iTunes, or get music off iPod  I huighly recommend www.ipodrobot.com

While your there, check out their Free iPod Video Converter software, we had some fun messing around with that.

Tomb Raider game launched on iPhone and iPod Touch.

Following up from my post a couple of days ago regarding details of the Tomb Raider iPhone Game, today it went live on both iPhone and iPod Touch.

You can play it free at http://i.puntmobile.com or read the official blurb at Tomb Raider iPhone Game and Tomb Raider iPod Touch Game.

SimCity for iPhone and iPod Touch has arrived in the iTunes App Store. Early player reviews complain of the app crashing.

It's a pain in the arse, but some of these big games require you to restart your iPhone / iPod Touch.

There are two versions available. SimCity for users in the USA ($9.99) and SimCity (International) (£5.99) for users everywhere else. There's no difference in gamplay, it's a licensing issue that requires two versions to be available.

UPDATE: Gotta share with you that I've been playing with this for a while, and if you're a hard core SimCity fan you will be bitterly disappointed with SimCity on your iPhone or iPod Touch. Isn't one of the best features of SimCity on your desktop computer, that you get to sit back and take a look at your huge, sprawling metropolis?

Try that on an iPhone / iPod Touch screen. It simply sucks!

Tomb Raider iPhone Game announced.

Who'd have thought that the first Tomb Raider game for iPhone would be a webapp?

That's exactly what fans of Tomb Raider and the iPhone can expect to see later this month, when Brightshare launch a "real money" casino game for the iPhone under the the Tomb Raider franchise.

They've long held a license to provide a mobile casino games using the Tomb Raider brand, and the first Tomb Raider iPhone game will be a casino slot machine.

So, not at all what we expected from a Tomb Raider game on the iPhone.

Here's a another blow. Being that this game is a "real money" gambling game, iPhone owners in the USA won't be able to play it due to the draconian gambling laws.

For the rest of the world, it'll up for grabs at puntmobile.com, specifically the iPhone Casino Games section.

See also:  iPhone Casino Game with Real Money and No Jailbreaking

Find the best price on Apple iPod Models.

I'll be doing a little more work on this article over the weekend, but with only a few shopping days left I want to get this up in time for you 'last minute' online shoppers.

If you're looking to buy an Apple iPod, you'll want to be sure that you're getting the best price. For those of you in the UK, those clever people over at moneysupermarket.com have turned their eagle eyes to consumer products.

Make sure YOU get the best price and Compare deals on the Apple iPod.

Free iPhone Earbuds with Pause Button and Skip Song Button

You probably already know this, but I only discovered it today. So I'm sharing it with others that might have missed it. The iPhone earbuds that come bundled withe the iPhone ALREADY have a buillt in 'Pause' and 'Skip Song' button.

Press the microphone on the earbuds once to pause a song, press it twice to skip to the next song.

UPDATE: Press it three times and it skips BACK a song.

Thanks to Daniel over at www.dekay.org for the update.