Ahoy there me hearties!!! If you are a sailor and want to keep an electronic version of your logbook then RockAByte may have the answer for you with the JourSail application available in the AppStore. This app basically allows you to record pertinent data of your voyage, and then send it via email to friends [...]
JourSail Shiping logbook
Ahoy there me hearties!!!
If you are a sailor and want to keep an electronic version of your logbook then RockAByte may have the answer for you with the JourSail application available in the AppStore. This app basically allows you to record pertinent data of your voyage, and then send it via email to friends and family.
The GPS and iPhone clock are used to timestamp and log position with each entry. Each entry can be displayed on an interactive map. I assume that this is over the wireless connection which, of course will not be available at sea…
Available for £3.49 or $5.99 this seems to be somewhat overpriced for the functionality provided.
Available on the iTunes AppStore 
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How do you wake up in the morning? I use the alarm on my iPhone, but sometimes that is not enough to wake me. iLuv have the solution to that problem with the new iLuv iMM153 alarm clock. The iLuv iMM153 is not just an alarm clock, but it also has a vibrating extension to [...]
iLuv vibrating alarm clock
iLuv iPod alarm clock
The device also has a universal dock to play and charge the iPod, with integrated amplifier and radio. There are 2 alarm settings so if you and your partner get up at different times you do not need separate alarm clocks.
The iLuv iMM153 is compatible with iPods only, there is no mention of the iPhone so can only be used with the iPod touch. With a price tag of $60 it will be available in July. Continue reading »
After the excitement of the iPhone OS 3.0 upgrade coming out yesterday I decided to upgrade my iPod Touch. After connecting to iTunes I was met with a screen telling me I needed to pay for the upgrade. Woah hold on are iPod Touch users second class Apple citizens? This was something that Apple had [...]
After the excitement of the iPhone OS 3.0 upgrade coming out yesterday I decided to upgrade my iPod Touch. After connecting to iTunes I was met with a screen telling me I needed to pay for the upgrade.
Woah hold on are iPod Touch users second class Apple citizens? This was something that Apple had kept very quiet in the run up to the launch of the new OS, but I suppose alarm bells should have rung when there was no beta software for the iPod Touch.
The upgrade costs $9.99 on the US AppStore or £5.99 on the UK one.
iPod Touch OS3.0 Rip-off??
