Ever since the App Store started, one of the biggest complaints from numerous individuals was the fact that many people were leaving reviews for applications without even purchasing them. This led to inaccurate reviews left by people who actually had no right to be reviewing it without trying it. However, Apple has put a requirement now that users wanting to leave a review must now have first purchased the application. » Purchasing now required to review an App Store application

Recently, Apple seeded a beta firmware 2.2 to developers. There hasn’t been any features added yet, but the Safari interface has changed just a little. Read the full post by clicking the read more link. » MobileSafari’s interface receives a change in beta firmware 2.2

Turkcell, the leading provider of mobile communications services in Turkey started today with the sale of the iPhone 3G. Next to the post paid subscription fees (€42 and €80/month) it’s also possible to buy an iPhone 3G without subscription, you would have to pay a monthly fee of €129 during the first 5 months and afterwards your iPhone is fully paid.
» Apple selling unlocked iPhone 3G in Hong Kong and contract free in Turkey

On the 19th September I posted that the offical version of PhoneSaber, Lightsaber Unleashed had been released. But it turned out it hadn’t! Well now it definatley is available in the AppStore. » AppStore – Lightsaber Unleashed

Freeverse Inc. today released Flick Bowling in to the AppStore. This game is described by the developer as fun for a quick play or a longer session, Flick Bowling offers a variety of balls, a range of difficulty levels, and the ability to bowl alone or against one of the computer.

» AppStore – Flick Bowling

Recently, we’ve seen many applications that have been rejected by Apple due to various reasons, whether it be for uselessness or duplication of another iPhone feature. Well, now all of the rejection letters sent from Apple are under a Non-Disclosure Agreement, which means none of the contents may be shown or told to anyone other than the recipient of the email. This is most likely to protect Apple’s integrity when rejecting applications. » Non-Disclosure Agreement now covers app rejection emails

Most of us love the google maps application on our iPhones. However many of you have commented that the radius circle of the my location feature doesn’t work very accurate. The radius circle in my hometown shows about the full town and not the circle where i approximately live. Google was aware of this issue and they have appareantly made it more accurate. The update should be working for the iPhone 3G (gps based) and 2G (cell tower triangulation). The full story can be read after the break.
» Google updates my location service