[読んだ] Over 13,000 iPhone games on App Store // News

Apple's App Store now features over 13,000 games for the iPhone, accounting for over 20 per cent of applications on offer for the handset.

At the time of writing, free titles account for 22.6 per cent of games on offer, with paid for games making up the majority 77.4 per cent, according to Mobclix.

The largest genre is for puzzle games, accounting for 16.4 per cent of games, followed by action and arcade titles, which make up 11.2 per cent and 11.1 per cent respectively.

The number of games available has more than doubled since March this year, when there were over 6000 games on the service.

The most popular free title at the time of writing on the App Store is iHandgun, while Hero of Sparta by Gameloft is the most popular paid for game.

ゲームアプリに関する興味深い数字です。

[読んだ] 3rd Gen iPod Touch being tested by Apple | iPhoneSpies

iPod Touch 3,1

If Apple follows their usual path, they are expected to reveal the details of their next iPod Touch some time in September. The new device possibly named the iPod Touch 3,1 may come with a few hardware additions, most notably a camera. The latest rumors indicate that Apple may already be in beta testing for the iPod Touch 3,1. We’re guessing its going to have bigger capacity and an even faster CPU than the one on the iPod Touch 2G. Come September, Apple will likely also announce firmware 3.1 which is supposed to fix many of the issues with firmware 3.0.

 

[読んだ] MightyMintyBoost - DIY Solar iPhone/iPod Touch Charger - ecoINSITE - Elevating Green IT [太陽光でiPhone/iPod touchを充電]

MightyMintyBoost Solar iPhone and iPod Touch Charger
As the MightyMintyBoost guide points out, if every one of the 30 million iPod Touch/iPhones that Apple sold "was fully charged every day (averaging the battery capacity) via solar power instead of fossil fuel power we would save approximately 50.644gWh of energy, roughly equivalent to 75,965,625 lbs. of CO2 in the atmosphere per year.

写真の左にある物体が充電器ってこと?

[読んだ] Next-gen iPod touch already showing up in usage logs - Ars Technica [第3世代 iPod touch]

Next-gen iPod touch already showing up in usage logs

In fact, Pinch Media's app analytics spotted references to the iPhone 3GS earlier this year when apps began reporting running from a device called "iPhone2,1." In this case, the original iPhone is known as "iPhone1,1" and the iPhone 3G as "iPhone1,2"—meaning that Apple considered the iPhone 3G to be more of a minor revision, and the iPhone 3GS to be a more substantial hardware change.

Since Apple has traditionally released new iPods in September over the last few years, there's little reason to think we won't see new iPod touch models revealed at that time. Given that fact, it's no surprise that Pinch Media first spotted "iPod3,1" in late April and has seen the frequency increase significantly since late May.

これまで通り9月に新しいiPod製品の発表があるのではないかといいつつも、そのスペックの噂についてはあまり深入りしてないですね。

[読んだ] Can I use Bluetooth with an iPod Touch for Skype? | Technology | guardian.co.uk

Is it possible to get a Bluetooth headset to use with an iPod Touch so I can use Skype wirelessly?
Tim

No. Bluetooth can be enabled on a second-generation iPod Touch by installing Apple's iPhone 3.0 Software Update for iPod Touch. This supports A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile) for transmitting audio, but not HSP (Headset Profile). In sum, you can use it with Bluetooth stereo headphones but not with a headset (microphone and earpiece). Apple has a table.

まだワイヤレスでSkypeできる環境じゃないんですね。
Bluetoothの関連製品を買う時は事前によく調べた方がいいということですね。

[読んだ] FPN-TED.comは、最高レベルの英語学習コンテンツでは? [iPhone/iPod touchアプリもあり!]

TEDは、世界の超一流の人物が、年に1回集まり、開かれるカンファレンスです。

その講演ビデオが、ネット上に無料で公開されているのですが、この動画が、「英語学習の教材としての要件を確保」しながら、「2009年の今、話を聞くべき人物の、話を聞くべきアイデア」を紹介しているという二つの要素を高い次元で両立させています。

これが、いろんな意味で「最高」レベルの英語学習コンテンツのように思えてきました。「話す人物」も最高レベル。「話される内容」も最高レベル。講演後のスピーチに対する「取り扱い」も・・・。

面白そうなのでiPod touchに落としていつでもどこでもTED.comで英語学習できないか調べました。

そしたら、ありましたTEDアプリ。でもサンプル画像を見るかぎりではWi-Fi環境でないと視聴できないかも。

Webサイトでは動画をiTunesに落とすリンクがあるので、オフラインで観たい場合はそちらからダウンロードするのがよさそうですね。