iPhone 4G was officially released on June 24, but those who pre-ordered it online early enough got it a day early. So far Apple has sold over 1.7 million iPhone 4G devices until Saturday June 26.  Here is what Steve Jobs, Apple CEO, said about this in a press release: “This is the most successful product launch in Apple’s history”. Just a note to the commentators:  I know it’s called iPhone 4 but I like to refer to it as iPhone 4G (fourth generation).

I would like to congratulate Apple on receiving this many iPhone 4G sales, they really deserved it for all the innovative features they put in their products. Imagine if the iPhone 4G was also available on Verizon or Sprint, Apple would have received a lot more sales!

The key selling point in the new iPhone 4G is the Retina Display, and also the front facing camera with FaceTime. The battery life also seems to be better than previous iPhones.

Touch Racing App

Touch Racing Nitro is a great racing game, though it takes some getting used to thanks to the unique controls. Instead of the virtual directional pad popular in most iPhone games you lead a race car on a virtual leash controlled by your finger.

The control system is a break from the many racing games that have the user steer the car by tilting the iPhone as if it is a steering wheel. Because the controls take a bit of getting used to, it is highly recommended that you play through the Touch Racing Nitro tutorial to get a feel for them (even the app’s home page includes the phrase “Warning! Extremely challenging” in the title).

During gameplay the race car follows your finger around the track. The race car will be sped up or slowed down based on how far your finger is from the car. Making turns or sudden speed shifts in Touch Racing Nitro can particularly take some getting used to.

Once you have the hang of things, Touch Racing Nitro is a pretty good experience. There are several different models of cars and tracks that can be unlocked by compiling victories.

Probably the trickiest piece of finger work when driving is the use of the Nitro boosts. At the bottom right of the screen are several icons that, once tapped, shoot a burst of nitro into your car. This speeds you along the track at a much faster rate. The trick here is doing this while also maintaining one finger on the screen to steer the car. Accomplishing this can be quite the feat. Even with lots of practice, it still is an awkward move.

Touch Racing Nitro is connected to the OpenFeint gaming network, which is available on several App Store games. OpenFeint is currently the king of social gaming on the iPhone, so if you’re an Xbox Live or PlayStation Network junkie this will feel right at home.

The good graphics and responsive gameplay make Touch Racing Nitro an intriguing option for racing fans. If the tricky controls don’t present a barrier, this may be another good way to kill time gaming with an iPhone.

Custom Pink iPhone

So iPhones are the greatest phones in the world but they are a little bland when comes to color choices, especially for the ladies who seem to think we are bias with our “Guy Colors”, as put by one our clients. Well that want do so we decided to give the pink a try. The phone really does get a lot of attention and it’s perfect for the summer. We know all girls (most that I know) love pink and I’m sure that you have a ton of clothes to match this little treat.

The back was custom airbrushed and has a nice glossy finish. The inside of the phone has been totally rebuilt with new parts and the iPhone is unlocked for those of you who are Tmobile users. If you are interesed in having one of these iPhones, please contact us at the office. Be different this summer!!!

New iPhone WebCam App

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

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…