Apple’s iPhone simulator built into Xcode is nice and all but it doesn’t fully replicate the actual feel of playing with an iPhone in real life, not to mention you cannot test things such as the accelerometer and the multitouch on screen. Company Vimov has created an awesome new application called iSimulate. iSimulate, in conjunction with a Mac OS X application, it allows you to take the input, including multitouch and accelerometer, of an iPhone, and wirelessly connect it to the application running on your Mac and view it on your monitor.

Demo:

Developers can use it to test their applications in a ‘real world’ environment and to show off their applications on a nice big screen. This will also let people use apps on their big screen monitors. The iPhone’s screen is nice and all for portable use, but c’mon, wouldn’t it be nicer to play your favorite games on your favorite monitor or hdtv in your house? Assuming it performs nicely and all.

However, this app may not be ready for the latter use just yet. This iPhone application is intended for developers and the application required running on your mac is called an “SDK” this makes it obvious it’s intended for devs and not gamers. Though, it opens up big possibilities for the near future. If you would like to buy this application, we suggest you do so now as the price hasn’t reached the final price tag yet. Coming August 16th, 2009 the application will hit it’s final price tag of $32USD. Currently, it’s $8USD and coming August 10th, it will hit $10USD.


- source: vimov.com

That’s right, some days ago we posted that the release of the MobileMe iDisk was sorta hinted by Apple and now, It’s out on the AppStore. Now, you will be able to view and share your files that you have stored on your MobileMe iDisk right from your iPhone or iPod Touch. Unfortunately, it doesn’t look like you can download a file from your iDisk to your iPhone incase you end up with no Wi-Fi or 3G service.

Description:

With MobileMe iDisk, you can view and share the files on your iDisk right from your iPhone or iPod Touch. Log in with your MobileMe username and password and you’ll see a list of the folders and files on your iDisk. Select a file to view it on your iPhone. To share a file with someone else, just tap the share icon, choose your recipients, and MobileMe iDisk will send them an email with a link to download your file directly from MobileMe. You can assign a password to keep your files secure and even limit the number of days the download will be available – all right from your iPhone.

Features:

• View files on your iDisk
• Access Public folders
• Easily share files from your iPhone
• Quickly access recently viewed files
• View iPhone supported file types – including iWork, Office, PDF, QuickTime and more (Files larger than 20MB may not be viewable)

You are required to have an iPhone or iPod Touch, obviously. Your device must be up-to-date with the current firmware which is iPhone OS 3.0 and you are also required to have a MobileMe subscription. This application is free from Apple and you can download it here

Many folks have been waiting for the official MobileMe iDisk application to arrive to the iPhone but Apple has been slow to deliver. A tech note on Apple’s Technial Support page hinting that an iDisk application for both iPhone and iPod Touch is actually on it’s way. There is still no official release date but when Apple is ready, it’ll go up asap.

Unfortunately, the tech note disappeared really quick from Apple’s website, clearly this was human error. But, If you need a solution to access your MobileMe iDisk, ReaddleDocs apparently does a good job on doing so. ReaddleDocs is a paid official iPhone application available in the AppStore for $4.99USD and if you would like to purchase this application you may do so here

If you’re a fan of Comic Con and would like a simple place to stay up-to-date on all latest news then the official comic con app is for you. This application gives you access to all the latest Comic con news, programming, exhibitors and more.

The Official ComicCon app is your digital guide to the San Diego ComicCon. You have access to the latest news, programs, exhibitors, and maps. Access to information on special guests, exclusive items, awards and more.

This application is free and is rated 9+ and you can get it from iTunes here

- source: yourmoonpieeye.com

It’s about time, isn’t it? It’s been a few months since we showed you SlingMedia demoing Slingplayer Mobile, then SlingMedia submits the app for approval. Two months later, here we are, Slingplayer for iPhone is available on the AppStore.

SlingPlayer Mobile allows you to watch and control your home TV and DVR from your iPhone and iPod touch. This is accomplished by using one of SlingMedia’s media devices. Ah, but there’s a gotcha as usual, due to concerns about network congestion, the application will only stream video over Wi-Fi connections and does not support 3G or EDGE.

SlingPlayer Mobile costs a whopping $29.99 and it’s available at the AppStore (iTunes Link)

Well, with the outbreak of the swine flu the folks at IntuApps have responding to this pandemic by building an app. The soon-to-be-available app Swine Flu Tracker for iPhone and iPod Touch will do 3 things. First, it will display the current threat level determined by the World Health Organization (WHO). Secondly, It will do something that only an iPhone/iPod Touch can do really really well – it drops pins onto Google maps to represent confirmed or suspected cases, nifty ain’t it? Last but absolutely not least, it tracks and reports on Swine Flu news from around the world. You might find Swine Flu Tracker useful if you’re traveling or just generally concerned about this somewhat scary problem.

Seeing as it isn’t live yet, we at iPhone-hacks haven’t tested it and can’t report on its performance. Hopefully, Apple wont keep us waiting too long.

- source: intuapps.com

In a brief note on SlingMedia’s website, the company notes the following: “We are in close contact with our partners at Apple and are optimistic that it will be approved soon. We hope the wait won’t be much longer.” SlingMedia had demoed SlingPlayer in action at Macworld and then a few months after that, SlingMedia submitted Slingplayer for iPhone for approval to the AppStore.

Since then, it’s been months of excitement and anticipation followed by the gruesome depression as lightly sourced rumors arise saying that Apple may turn down SlingPlayer for iPhone at the request of AT&T, who are worried about all bandwidth the app may use up. Of course, AT&T and other carriers do offer phones that the SlingMedia Mobile app works on but of course those phones will never come close to the footprint the iPhone has made. Hopefully, SlingMedia knows something that the rest of use don’t.

There have also been rumors that Slingplayer for iPhone will turn out to be Wi-Fi only which will be a huge downer for those who will be expecting to start Slinging away where ever they might be. Hopefully it won’t be wi-fi only, who knows.

Stay tuned!

- source: slingmedia.com

This is perhaps my new favorite and most used iPhone app in my iPhone App inventory. Rowmote, it’s a remote control for your mac. It’s just like the remote control Apple ships with all macs with an IR receiver but what if your mac doesn’t have an IR receiver? Well, for rowmote you don’t need an IR receiver since it uses your local network. Pretty damn sweet application. Works freaking awesome with my Hack Pro – Mac Pro Intel Core i7 clone, not to brag ;).

With rowmote, you can control almost everything you can with the standard Apple remote – Stuff such as, Frontrow, iTunes, iPhoto, QuickTime, DVD Player and a bunch of other cool Mac OS X applications. Just sporting 6 buttons, (Next, Previous, Volume up and down, pause/play, and menu) Rowmote has an extremely simple and beautifully designed interface that is such an ease to operate. Hell, you can even operate it like a real remote! Holding down the next button, for example, will fast forward the song you’re listening to! Now, how cool is that?!

From rowmote’s website:

On one side, Rowmote is just like your Mac’s remote control but over the wireless network. On the flip side, by tapping the Apps button, you get bonus abilities, switching between most controlled programs and toggling the iTunes Visualizer. Rowmote controls Front Row, Airfoil Video, Boxee, iPhoto, iTunes, Quicktime, DVD Player, Keynote ’08 and ‘09, PandoraJam, Plex, Powerpoint 2008, Skim, Spotify, and VLC. Rowmote 1.3+ also has preliminary eyeTV support (channel changing and volume control). Rowmote can even sleep and wake your computer!

Rowmote has definitely made my list of best iPhone app ever created! I personally tip my hat to the developer!

Requirements:

• Mac OS X 10.4.0 or later (Sorry Windows folks)
• The free Rowmote Helper program must be running on the Mac to be controlled.

Downloads:
You can download the Remote Helper app from either us on our iPhone Downloads section (Link below) or from the Rowmote’s website at the source link.
Download Rowmote Helper from iPhone-Hacks

Rowmote (iTunes Link) is a steal at $0.99USD and should be on every Mac user’s iPhone!

- source: rowmote.com

Yay! Now you will be able to make those free skype to skype calls via guess what? Your iPhone with Skype For iPhone! Like we mentioned in our previous post you will have to be on a Wi-Fi connection to call people via this awesome application. But you will be able to sign in via EDGE, 3G or WiFi to instant message with Skype. Of course, if your iPhone is jailbroken you will have the ability to trick the iPhone and make it think it’s on a WiFi connection when it’s really not – Clever iPhone Hacks

Skype for iPhone is free and you can download it here [iTunes Link]

Thanks for the tip, Paul!

It’s official, Skype for iPhone will be made available on Tuesday. While many other apps such as Fring support Skype but with not so good quality. Often many Apps that support skype are echo-infected. The official Skype for iPhone app will only support WiFi – no EDGE or 3G support (You could always get it to work over EDGE or 3G with some iPhone Hacks)

Skype for iPhone also supports calls to SkypeOut contacts in addition to many of the other features you’ve used from the desktop client. iPod touch owners will require earphones with an embedded mic to talk.

Skype for iPhone will be free and will be available sometime Tuesday! Stay tuned!

Thanks for the tip Chunk!