drahtwerk today is pleased to announce the release and immediate availability of iWebcamera 1.0, the only application that turns the iPhone into a real, driver-based webcamera. With iWebcamera the iPhone can be used as webcamera in applications like Skype, Windows Live Messenger, YouTube and every single webcamera enabled Windows application.

Feature Highlights:
* Turns the iPhone into a real, driver-based wireless web camera
* Two quality options
* Instant-Pause mode, pauses streaming instantly without exiting the host application on the computer
* Plug and Play ready, install the Windows drivers, connect the iPhone to the computer’s network and the camera is ready to go
* Built-in manual
* Send drivers by e-mail feature
* Beautiful User Interface fully translated in English and German
* Compatible with Windows 7, Vista and XP

One  man’s unfortunate loss has become our benefit.  The new iPhone 4G is revealed!!! The iPhone shown above was found in a bar in northern California disguised as a 3GS.  The guys over at Gizmodo.com disassembled and dissected the coveted treasure and discovered what they think is Apple’s new iPhone 4G, not scheduled to make its debut until this summer.

Though Apple may adjust or tinker with the final product,  this new design is visibly compelling.  From the streamlined exterior to the front- facing camera and high resolution picture,  Apple continues to surprise, impress and reinvent itself as only Apple can  do.

Here is a  list of the new additions and  changes  that were found :

- a camera flash has been added

- a front- facing video chat camera

- an improved regular back-camera (the lens is quite noticeably larger than the iPhone 3GS)

-what appears to be a new display with higher resolution when compared to the 3GS

- Micro- SIM instead of a standard SIM

-Split buttons for volume

-power, mute and volume buttons are metallic

-What looks to be a secondary mic for noise cancellation, at the top, next to the headphone jack

-The back is  made of either glass (more likely) or ceramic or shiny plastic in order for the cell signal to go through.

-an aluminum border lining the outside of the phone

- screen appears a little smaller than the 3GS (but seemingly higher resolution)

-3 grams heavier

-16% Larger battery

-interior components are shrunken and reduced to make room for the larger battery

Since the iPhone 4G was found, Gizmodo,  Apple has not confirmed that this is the new iPhone 4G.  As any good skeptic would do, the Gizmodo guys did a little fact checking, comparing, contrasting and came up with the following deductions:

-It was reported lost by John Gruber, associated to Apple

-according to the person who found the phone, it was running on OS 4.0, prior to 4.0 being announced by Apple.

-when connected  to the computer, it recognizes the device as an iPhone.

-the fact it uses a micro-SIM indicates the iPhone is a next generation iPhone .

-When opened up,  every part was strategically placed and conformed to that case, deducing it was made for that case and not a 3GS transplant, especially since the battery size is different and the iPhone is thinner.  3G or 3GS parts would not fit this phone’s specs.

AND the clencher……..

-when opened up, the components and parts were labeled Apple.

If it walks like a duck, talks like a duck……it must be the new 4G iPhone.

No one will actually know until Apple releases its new iPhone 4G this summer, but just remember you saw it at iPhoneiCandi.

Apple’s just released their previous quarters’ numbers for the iPhone and they did not disappoint.  8.75 million iPhones were sold last quarter, with a revenue of 13.5billion, up from 9.1 billion the previous year and a profit of  3.1 billion, up from 1.6 from last year.  Apple execs said it was the best non-holiday quarter to date.

It seems the international market played a major role in those numbers.  Sales in Asia rose 474% , 183% in Japan and 133% in Europe .  The iPhone phenomenon is spreading globally and rapidly.   “The iPhone is catching fire internationally,”  analyst Piper Jaffray of Gene Muster states, ” as one person gets it, they get two other people to buy it.  It’s a domino effect.”

The numbers don’t include iPad sales as Apple’s last quarter ended March 27 and the iPad went on sale April 3rd.  Though Apple did state it has sold 500,000 iPads thus far.  Mac computer sales are up too, with 2.9 million units sold last quarter, up 33% from the previous year.  Only iPod sales were down slightly, 10.9 million sold, down from 11 million the previous quarter.

Apple officials say a major upgrade to the iPhone’s operating system will be revealed this summer.  No specifics were divulged.  The second version of the iPad goes on sale at the end of April and both units being available overseas in May.  The second versions’ features include 3G cellular access for internet, in addition to Wi-Fi.

Tim Cook, Apple’s Chief Operating Officer it keeps customers interested by, “constant production innovation, new software, new distribution points and geographic expansion and great marketing.”  Numbers show customers don’t mind paying the 30% premium for Apple products and better quality.

Source-USA Today

iPhone OS 4.0

On April 8th 2010, Steve Jobs unveiled some of the new features available to iPhone App developers as well as the end-users, namely us iPhoners, that will be available with the iPhone OS 4.0 coming this summer.

The new iPhone OS 4.0 host alot of new features that we have been asking for. The number one on my list is the ability to multi-task. This is something that other smart phones have had over the iPhone in the past such as the Droid and the Nexus One.

iPhone OS 4.0 also adds 5x digital zoom to the camera application as well as adding tap to focus for the video on  3G S. That will be nice to have since the 3G S shoots a decent video. More media enhancement tools include GEO tagging for photo taken with your iPhone 3G or iPhone 3G S. iPhone OS 4.0 will also permit non-Jailbroken iPhone users to change your home screen wallpaper to whatever you like.

Another useful utility is the ability to group all your apps in folders. This is good if you have alot of games and business related apps and would prefer to arrange them in groups relative to their use. Also a handy spell check has been add and you can also use a bluetooth keyboard if you don’t like using the small touch screen for writing emails or other daily task that consist of alot of typing.

There are many more features available in this up coming update. We will post more as they reveal more of the features. In the mean time, check out the video…

iPhone OS 4.0

He did it again, and with his usual style we’ve gotten used to. Steve Jobs has replied to a customer mail regarding the future support for the iPhone 2G (do you even remember it?) and clearly said:
“Sorry, no.
Sent from my iPhone”
So, the first generation iPhone won’t be supported anymore from Apple. And this is quite fair, as technology moves forward and old models are left behind. We didn’t get any confirmation about this at the latest Apple event, except that iPhone OS 4.0 isn’t entirely compatible with the iPhone 3G and old iPod Touch. But now, Steve himself said that not only the iPhone 2G won’t run OS 4.0 as it should, but that Apple is officially dropping support for it.
You should upgrade your phone, folks. iPhoneicandi will still support it…