The new iPhone firmware 2.2 has been released. You can update it right now through iTunes. The major updates are to Google Maps, which now has the street level view. Also, the ability to download podcast straight from and to your iPhone, previously iTunes was required. WARNING!!! Do not update if you have a jailbroken or unlocked phone. We will let you know when it is safe to update. Updating will cause you to lose all of your jailbroken applications.

New Features
-Google Maps With Street View
-Fewer dropped calls
-Enhancements to mail
-Ability to download podcast through wifi
-More stable Safari
-And More!

Having used the app, i noticed it is fairly easy to use and pretty quick to use. Time will tell if this becomes a really handy feature or not.

For example, the new 007: Quantum of Solace movie has an app. Singer Pink has an app, Zippo the lighter company has an app and so do numerous other artist, movies, companies.

What is the big deal? Really, there isn’t a huge deal, except for the fact that if this continues the App store could be full of advertising apps. Which would then make it harder to find good apps. Not to mention, we live in a world in which we see advertisements wherever we go. It would be nice to assume that when we turn on our iPhone and begin to look for some cool apps, that we wouldn’t run into 10 advertisement apps.

It still needs to be seen what exactly Apple will do about this. I am sure they might want a cut of some of the money they are possibly saving these companies by advertising a free app. Let’s hope they decide soon and hope that we don’t start seeing advertisements for every movie that comes out.

This is perfect for quick searches and just searches in general. The video below is a walk through of the application and shows just how easy it is to do. This will most likely be released shortly and we will have a full review on it.

This isn’t a huge surprise considering the amount of advertising and hype the iPhone has received. Although, it is still a bit surprising that such a new phone can make such great strides in a short time.

I am sure Apple has it’s eyes set on breaking even more records.

For instance the most recent commercial features the Shazam App. Which allows you to determine what song is currently playing on the radio or wherever you are.

This is a great move by Apple, they have already made the iPhone a wanted item. Now they need to show off what it can do and why those who didn’t want it, will want it. They are doing great in choosing apps that will appeal to a wide audience and showing how quickly(sometimes not real time) and easy it is to get apps using an iPhone.

For all of the ads visit the Apple ad section.

That was all speculative and now many are questioning whether it even happened. For now the fact is that there is only one internet browser for the iPhone. Will there be another in the future? We highly doubt Apple will allow it in the App store, but maybe Cydia just might have one.

Tapulous creators of Tap Tap Revenge, have released a new Nine Inch Nails Tap Tap Revenge. It is just like Tap Tap Revenge, a game in which you tap the screen according to the song. Except, it uses Nine Inch Nail songs and has matching themes. It is a great and fun game.

Head over to the App store and download it today.

Is this actually possible? Yes, there always is the possiblity of lowering the price. Especially, to sell a lot more units. But we feel it isn’t likely due to Apple wanting to retain it’s image. Walking down a city street, you will find numerous people with iPhone’s, if the pricer were to drop to $100. Everyone would have one. If everyone has one, then it loses its appeal.

So, it is up in the air as to whether Apple is willing to lose its brand quality or gain even more profit.

The stock market has been going up and down, showing no signs of stability. Numerous companies are posting huge losses and say the future isn’t good. Apple had their quarterly announcement today and we have to say things look pretty good.

Just the Numbers

6.9 Million - The number of iPhone’s sold.
6.1 Million - The number of phone’s sold by RIM.
2.6 Million - The number of Macs sold.
11 Million - The number of iPod’s sold.
200 Million - The number of Apps downloaded.
25 Billion - The amount of cash Apple has in the bank.

So let’s see, Apple beats out RIM within 14 months, sells a good amount of computers and even a good amount of iPod’s during a non-holiday quarter. Not to mention the Applications are being used like crazy. Apple is uncertain about the future, but even if it is a little bit rocky, they will still survive.