March 20th, 2008 by admin

Admittedly, we have been a bit slow to post about the new 3D console games that are coming for iPhone, They were, after all, announced a couple of weeks ago at the Apple SDK event. But we were not happy with the tiny demo version that is the only one on show across the internet! So we ramped it up for you!!

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Ain’t it spectacular!

As you can see these are a big and exciting improvement on the type of game that is going to be available for iPhone. To quote Simon Jeffery from Sega “this is not a cell phone game this is a full console game”

You can also see iPhonegizmo’s ramped up version of the Spore demo on YouTube

Both games use the iPhone’s accelerometer to move the hero around -which looks to give it a Wii type of experience. The touch facility is also incorporated in Spore to build the characters form and hunting/defensive capabilities.

Sega and EA have been the ground breakers but other companies are bound to get excited now that they can see what can be achieved.

BTW, at the SDK event more than just exciting new games were revealed. Although most of what went on is of little direct interest to iPhone users it definitely will have a big impact on us in the near future. Apple has now put out a beta version of an iPhone SDK, or software development kit, which will allow, finally, third-party programmers to create applications for the iPhone.

So What??

In June the new software will be made available for all iPhones for free.

That means, for example - that Firefox - if they develop suitable software and if Apple approves it - will be available for iPhone. And some punters have predicted perhaps Skype (?? though iPhonegizmo will go on record as being doubtful about that!!). We will keep you posted on what goodies get made available (especially the free stuff!)

March 5th, 2008 by admin

Creativity, a touch of genius, a pinch of crazy, a bit of tape, and a paper clip, and voila!! The iPhone can now take some nice macros…

Well, his iPhone can do this.

This is not a hack you can download, I’m afraid. but if you have an old digital camera you want to pull apart, then here is where you can go to find out how to “convert” your iPhone camera so it has a macro lens.

If you do it right, and follow the technical details you will end up with something that looks like this:

You can see the “technical” details for this hack in the following close-up that shows just how simple the process to get the considerable improvement to the iphone’s ability to take close up photos.

Thanks goes to self-confessed tech-geek, Colin Devroe for this neat hack!

February 17th, 2008 by admin

There are three ways to get iphone games:

1) Hunt around the internet for sites that have some (usually only a few) iphone games that they provide for free. iPhonegizmo liked the range of games offered by mynumo.com. These include carmadillo mentioned in a previous post and a dozen other games

We also liked digiwidge.com - even though they only offer a few games they have excellent graphics and are a bit different

2) Hunt around the internet for sites that sell iPhone games (these can be hard to find). By far the best site we found is igiki.com.

These cost $2.99 a game which gives you access to a game for varying time periods (maximum of 180 days). That may well be enough time for you to get sick of the game, anyway!

3) Use subscription sites where you pay a fee and then can download a large selection of games. There are a range of sites that offer different subscription options. iPhonegizmo recommends the pay-once-to-join option as this works out to be the

cheapest membership option (and also works out cheaper than buying one game at a time).
The best site membership site iPhonegizmo found was iphone-geek. This site offers over a hundred iPhone games which works out at around .40 cents a game - BUT you then can also download all the music, TV shows and movies you want - essentially for free (after all you joined for the iPhone games, right?) There are some more serious games on offer here including iphone poker!

But, be warned - iPhone games can be addictive!

February 8th, 2008 by admin

OK!! here are some simple fun games that you can play on your iPhone to while away the hours we spend on:…. commuter transport…in meetings…in class….on the toilet. At least here are some games that are available if you know where to go!!

Here are a couple of old favorites:

Can you cross the road without getting killed?

How Good Is Your Memory? Can you match the faces?

We are keeping where you can get these and over a hundred other iphone games, a secret - for now!

BUT, watch for the big, iPhone games download sites Review!

iPhongizmo will pick the best sites for iPhone games and publish the results here.

PS: Where do you play iPhone games? The best answer sent in before the end of February, will get a free lifetime membership to the best iPhone games site.

February 8th, 2008 by admin

If you are looking for something a bit different then you might try this iphone game that iPhonegizmo found!

Some may find it disturbing! Some may find it downright scary!

Others may find it connects to something deep in their soul …

Because here is where you get to “assassinate” other iPhone users!!

Well…..If nothing else it may be the best excuse you have to meet that cute gal or guy that travels on the same commuter transport as you do (so long as they also have an iPhone!!)

iPhonegizmo discovered that this is just one of a hundred or more games that iphone users can play if they join the right download site. We will be doing a review of download sites so wait for more news on where to get these great games.

January 26th, 2008 by admin

Now your iphone can get even more usefull! Want to know what song is playing on the radio? With this great hack, you can find out that and more. Put your iphone near the radio speakers and check out the iphone screen. Admitedly, its currently in Beta. But if it works, then you will see the song, artist, and album all listed. (It samples the music for 5 seconds and then attempts to contact the id server).

Makes it easy to find that great song again - whether just to listen to or to download, right!

You can download it HERE. If you like it then let us all know how well it works for you.