Showing posts with label iphone. Show all posts
Showing posts with label iphone. Show all posts
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Monday, February 23, 2009
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
There's an app for that... "21"
Engadget: There's an app for that: Casinos on alert for card counters using iPhones
File under "It was only a matter of time": The Las Vegas Review-Journal reports that Nevada gaming authorities are warning casinos to be on the lookout for blackjack card counters getting an assist from their iPhones. While card counting itself is not banned in Nevada, the use of an assistive technology is a felony (!), and apps like Card Counter or A Blackjack Card Counter make it much easier for the math-impaired. ABCC's 'stealth mode,' which uses vibration to alert the user when the time is right for a big bet, is particularly head-achey for casino security.
Nevada casinos don't have any instances yet of gamblers being kicked out or arrested for iPhone use -- the initial warning was from California authorities, who spotted card-counter apps in use at a Northern California casino and thought it prudent to raise the alarm. The lure of easier blackjack winnings may be too tempting for some people to pass up, but the consequence of this iCheating may be that we all have to check our iPhones before heading to the blackjack tables.
Aside from the logistical challenges of an iPhone ban in casinos ("Sure, I don't need my phone, my family knows that I'll be here at the quarter slots for the next five hours"), this is a fascinating example of how the App Store is turning us all into denizens of the Matrix, with skills and information on demand and jacked in, literally at our fingertips. Need to level a bookshelf? Fine. Want to identify local birds? Done. Get your garage mojo in gear? Can do. Learn a language? Of course. Adding the ability to move money from the casino's pocket into yours with better odds than usual seems like a natural next step... and another 'disruptive technology' is going to come into conflict with a long-established, politically and economically powerful industry. Let's watch.
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
MUST COP!!!
In case you are unfamiliar with the SlingBox, it allows you to stream live TV and recorded shows from your cable box/DVR at home to any mobile device (cell phones, laptops, etc) and finally they are creating an app for the iPhone. You would still have to get a SlingBox in order to use the app tho.

Engadget: SlingPlayer Mobile for iPhone demoed on video, coming in Q1
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Amazon: SlingBox Pro-HD $249

Engadget: SlingPlayer Mobile for iPhone demoed on video, coming in Q1
No surprises here, but Sling Media has created a new SlingPlayer Mobile for iPhone portal on its website in order to accomplish two important tasks. 1) To announce that it will indeed be submitted to Apple for certification this quarter and 2) to show off a new video of the software in action. If you just can't wait, head to the read link and mash play.
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Amazon: SlingBox Pro-HD $249
Friday, December 26, 2008
Monday, October 20, 2008
Monday, October 6, 2008
Bubble Wrap Wars
In between 10 hours of watching football, playing several tournaments on Full Tilt Poker, playing Madden on 360, and eating hella food, we found ourselves mashing on our iPhones for several hours trying to beat each other's high score on BUBBLE WRAP. It was serious.
Then Bennah said, "What if some random people came in and saw us all playing Bubble Wrap? They'd probably think we were hella weird. (LOLz)"
So I said fuck it, Imma record us all playing so everyone can see. So here it is...haha
By the way, Ben ended up with the high score 214 but I didn't get it on film. Sorry Ben.
I made this video straight from the iSight on my MacBook Pro using the Photo Booth program and editing the footage on iMovie. This was the very first time I've ever used iMovie and all I did was look up a couple video tutorials off the Apple website and played around with it for a couple hours and it was pretty easy.
So if you haven't yet, get yourself a Mac and an iPhone and download Bubble Wrap. Apple FTW!
Then Bennah said, "What if some random people came in and saw us all playing Bubble Wrap? They'd probably think we were hella weird. (LOLz)"
So I said fuck it, Imma record us all playing so everyone can see. So here it is...haha
By the way, Ben ended up with the high score 214 but I didn't get it on film. Sorry Ben.
I made this video straight from the iSight on my MacBook Pro using the Photo Booth program and editing the footage on iMovie. This was the very first time I've ever used iMovie and all I did was look up a couple video tutorials off the Apple website and played around with it for a couple hours and it was pretty easy.
So if you haven't yet, get yourself a Mac and an iPhone and download Bubble Wrap. Apple FTW!
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