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  • Bejeweled 2: The excellent port from Pop-Cap Games, to iPhone.

    Bejeweled 2 for iPhone.

    Pop-Cap Games have been a solid source for truly great online games from the likes of Zuma, Peggleâ„¢ Chuzzleâ„¢, Bookwormâ„¢, Feeding Frenzyâ„¢ for quite a long time now. So it was no surprise to me and others when Pop-Cap came to the iPhone with Bejeweled 2.

    Bejeweled 2 Start-screen & Start-up Tutorial(s).

    The Aim
    The objective of this game is to swap one gem with an adjacent gem to form a horizontal or vertical chain of three or more gems. Bonus points are given when more than three identical gems are formed or forms two lines of identical gems in one swap. Gems disappear when chains are formed and gems fall from the top to fill in gaps. Sometimes chain reactions, called cascades, are triggered, where chains are formed by the falling gems. Cascades are awarded with bonus points. There are two variations of the game to choose from, ‘Classic’ and ‘Action’ …

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  • Thanks to Tapulous, and You Guys, I just won a free album from Lala.com! – [Updatedx2]

    You can view more updated information of this article, here

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    [Update] – 06.08.08

    I’ve been assured by both Tapulous and Lala.com they are trying to rectify the current distribution problems. Apparently Tapulous hasn’t yet sent the winning e-mail addresses to Lala, and therefore when I signed up to Lala, it had no record of me winning. Here’s hoping Lala and Tapulous can sort it out! – Thanks Guys.

    Thanks Vince! (Comment)

    [Update] – 05.08.08

    Ok, so Tapulous posted information of how to get my free album over at their blog today. Unfortunately I signed up to Lala.com with the required information, and no free album was found 🙁 – Hopefully you guys can sort things out! 🙂

    Original Article:
    Remember that extensive review I did of Twinkle, the twitter client for iPhone? – Well it turns out, the guys over at Tapulous (the creators of the application), digged it a hell of alot, and so I just found out I’ve won a free album from Tapulous in their 14 album, Tapulous Promoters give-a-way, thanks to Lala.com …

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  • iPhone 2.0.1 Firmware hits the Wires! – [Updatedx2].

    [Update] – 05.08.08

    – It is noted that the ‘Backup’ process for the iPhone is much faster under this update. (Hallelujah!)

    – This update takes it’s sweet time to install, be patient people!

    Original Article:

    So, around 07:51 PM EST yesterday, Apple finally pushed iPhone firmware 2.0.1 out the door. Of course, as always, Apple doesn’t provide a list of changes, only that mysterious phrase of ‘Bug Fixes’ …

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  • Blogged – [Briefly].


    Blogged is a great blogging directory which lists thousands of the best blogs around!

    I’m happy to announce I’ve just been accepted into the Blogged directory! …

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  • Pure Volume: We’re Listening to You.

    The heart of start-up bands and solo artists.

    I always like to share and recommend truly amazing sites, with anyone and everyone I meet, and I’ve known of this one for quite some time.

    Pure Volume is a site aimed around up-coming bands and solo artists in the music industry. The site showcases their profiles and displays a range of each of the artists music of which the artist can choose to upload. Whats even greater, is not only can you listen to previews of the track, but some music is being given away, licensed and legal – Absolutely free! …

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  • Publishing from iPhone!

    So it’s 2.40am GMT here in the UK, I’m very tired, and still awake, typing, typing, typing, but where from? – My iPhone of course :).

    Yes – This is my first post using WordPress for iPhone – Unfortunately I’m no-where exciting – Which kinda totally defeats the object of blogging on the move lol – Gawd, even icky txt speak is creeping in. -_- – It’s late …

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  • iTunes 7.7.1 – “Sorry, I can no-longer Update your Applications. GoodBye.” – [Updatedx2]

    Sorry, I just had to.

    [Updatex2] – 13.08.08 (9.33am)

    Interestingly, the latest security fix for Mac OSX Leopard has completely resolved all update procedure issues with iTunes and iPhone.

    Go figure?

    [Update] – 06.08.08

    – iTunes has now started displaying MULTIPLE versions of each update when accessing the update section of iTunes. Also to note, I can no longer download any applications (never mind update them), to my iPhone through the App Store. I get an alert to the effect of:

    “iTunes is unable to download these applications. These applications will be available once you connect to iTunes”

    Original Article:

    So, whats the problem? – iTunes 7.7.1.

    The recent update pushed by Apple. After updating to it, many users are now reporting serious problems with the application update system, including me. I’ll walk you through what we’re experiencing as iPhone and iPod touch users …

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