MacRumors has heard from several sources that Apple is preparing to launch a “Concierge” iPhone application targeted at customers of its retail stores. The application will reportedly provide many of the same functions available through the company’s retail store online reservations system, allowing customers to schedule Genius Bar and One to One appointments from their mobile devices. Sources have also indicated that the application will allow users to keep tabs on their premium membership subscriptions offered by the company. » Apple To Release ‘Concierge’ iPhone Application?

Student Chris Varenhorst has come up with a smart way to open the door of his room. With electronic and hydraulic components he built a automatic door opener. He now has the ability to open his door remotely. » iDoor: The iPhone Controlled Door

Walky is a robot that can walk, jump and play soccer just like a real human. How? By using the iPhone. This concept allows people to control the robot. You use your fingers to simulate how to walk. If you let the robot walk while rotating the iPhone, the robot rotates as well. You can also simulate a kick to let the robot kick a football. Walky has been developed in the Digital Life Project at the Graduate School of Media Design of the Japanese Keio University. » Use You iPhone To Control Robot “Walky”

The iPod touch has been put on the market as a gaming device, and certainly not without success. With a pretty large amount of games in the App Store, and fairly low priced, the iPod touch seems to form a threat to Nintendo DS and Sony PSP. » Apple Getting More Serious With Gaming Industry?

True Axis has released its much anticipated Jet Car Stunts racer which has been described as “a fun, over the top, 3D driving game, with massive jumps, mid-air hoops, floating platforms, spiral roadways, outlandish maneuvers and impossible environments.” » “Jet Car Stunts” Raced To The App Store

Users of TomTom’s popular iPhone navigation application will soon be able to use new advanced features in TomTom update 1.2. Last Thursday the update was submitted to Apple for approval. » TomTom Submitted Update 1.2

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MacWorld reports that Apple has quietly rolled out “iTunes Preview”, a Web-based listing of iTunes Store content that allows users to browse the store’s offerings without the need for an iTunes installed on their devices. While iTunes is still required for listening to song samples and purchasing content, the move to Web-based listings provides a convenient means for users to share links to iTunes content with others without depending on iTunes for viewing purposes. » Apple Deploys Web-Based “iTunes Preview” Online