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Being based over in Europe — London and Helsinki — I have the distinct pleasure of bringing you lots of Apple-related news from various awkward time-zones. As a regular globe-trotter, I've compressed my collection of gadgets in to a selection of the bare essentials: Macbook Pro, iPhone 3G, Airport Extreme (plus Mighty Mouse and Apple keyboard, both wireless, of course). Make sure to come follow me on Twitter and say howdy!

Site: http://www.twitter.com/ollyf

Weekly App Store Picks: June 20, 2009

Written on June 20, 2009 by Olly Farshi and 1 person has commented

A hand-picked selection of the latest releases for iPhone? Plus, a handy summary of Apple news from the past seven days? We’ve got it all, you lucky person, you.
Despite the deluge of announcements at last week’s WWDC, we’ve had no time to rest this week, either. Indeed, the news hasn’t stopped rolling in, so before [...]

Weekly App Store Picks: June 13, 2009

Written on June 13, 2009 by Olly Farshi and 5 people have commented

Your head might be spinning from the torrent of Apple happenings at WWDC this week, but fear not, I’ve got the cure: fresh picks from the App Store.
It’s been an exciting week for TheAppleBlog, with our correspondents posting live from WWDC in San Jose; we’ve been covering the event from all angles. Before we look [...]

Apple’s New iPhone & OS: Developers Talk Future Potential

Written on June 11, 2009 by Olly Farshi and 8 people have commented

The iPhone 3G S and OS 3.0 introduce a raft of updates to the device, representing another leap ahead of the competition. We spoke to three App Store developers to find out what to expect in the coming weeks.
The new device, iPhone 3G S, stays with the form-factor of its predecessor but squeezes in more [...]

Weekly App Store Picks: June 6, 2009

Written on June 06, 2009 by Olly Farshi and 42 people have commented

The week may be drawing to a close, but here at TheAppleBlog we’ve got an array of apps to get your through the weekend.
As ever, I’ve got four notable new iPhone releases from the App Store to tell you about. Before we jump into the apps, though, let’s take a look at the week that [...]

App Review: Stuck Genie — There’s a Genie in Your iPhone

Written on June 04, 2009 by Olly Farshi and No one has commented

A genie, a load of balls, and an ancient labyrinth come together to create a frustrating, but fun, puzzler.
One of the big boys in the movie biz, Warner Bros., has been solidly churning out iPhone apps for the past few months. Most of these apps have been global franchises, though, including Terminator Salvation, Watchmen and [...]

App Review: GyPSii — Social Networking For Digital Nomads

Written on June 02, 2009 by Olly Farshi and 6 people have commented

GyPSii brings GPS-fueled social networking to the iPhone, but do we really need to sign up for yet another network?
Any effective social-network connoisseur will already have a bevy of accounts to frequently check. Aside from the regulars — Facebook, Twitter, and so on — there’s already a stack of networks I’ve tried and duly abandoned, [...]

Weekly App Store Picks: May 30, 2009

Written on May 30, 2009 by Olly Farshi and 7 people have commented

Just when you thought the weekend couldn’t get any better, along comes a selection of the freshest picks from the App Store.
This week I’ve selected four playful picks for you to toy with over the weekend. It’s not all fun and games, though, as before we get to the apps, I’ve got a roundup of [...]

Tweetie for Mac Update: Now With Video Tweeting

Written on May 28, 2009 by Olly Farshi and 6 people have commented

Tweetie for Mac, big brother to the game-changing iPhone Twitter client of the same name, is shaking things up again with the desktop app’s latest update.
The update incorporates a range of smaller fixes and tweaks, including swipe gestures and improved URL-shortening. However, the big news is that Tweetie for Mac now incorporates video tweeting.
Video means [...]

App Review: Quick Voice Pro — Voice to Text Email for iPhone

Written on May 28, 2009 by Olly Farshi and 27 people have commented

By converting your voice messages into text e-mails, Quick Voice Pro could be a time-saving boon for busy iPhone owners.
Empowered by our emails, tweets, IM conversations, and blogs, we’ve become modern-day information conduits. We collect knowledge, then discharge it into the ether, spurting out a constant fountain of fact, fiction and entertainment.
Quick Voice Pro is [...]

Weekly App Store Picks: May 23, 2009

Written on May 23, 2009 by Olly Farshi and No one has commented

What’s that, you say? You’re looking for iPhone app recommendations alongside a smattering of the week’s Apple news? Read, on my friend, I have just the article for you…
Before I present you with my four recommendations, hand-picked from the freshest apps to launch for the iPhone, it’s time to take stock and review this week’s [...]

App Review: Face Fun – iPhone Face-Recognition Multiplied By Fun

Written on May 20, 2009 by Olly Farshi and 2 people have commented

If we were to liken the iPhone to a Greek hero — all muscle-bound and chiseled man-face — it would surely be Achilles, the guy with the wonky heel.
The iPhone is our modern-day electronic hero, savior of our interconnected lives. Yet it is a hero with one tiny flaw, a weakness that even its fondest [...]

Weekly App Store Picks: May 16, 2009

Written on May 17, 2009 by Olly Farshi and 6 people have commented

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, even better, it’s a super selection of fresh picks, plucked from the App Store, especially for you.
But that’s not all I’ve got in store for you this weekend: After perusing the week’s happenings right here at TheAppleBlog, I’ve prepared a swift run-down of Apple news from [...]

App Review: Rockchinko

Written on May 15, 2009 by Olly Farshi and 6 people have commented

A bag of metal balls, a rockabilly soundtrack, exploding pegs: Rockchinko is the pachinko machine from hell.
Harking back to the old American parlor game Corinthian Bagatelle, pachinko has captured the imagination, and yen, of Japan. While the game may not have invaded Western casinos, there’s a steady stream of pachinko apps arriving for the iPhone.
Rockchinko [...]

Performing Live: London’s iPhone Orchestra

Written on May 14, 2009 by Olly Farshi and 5 people have commented

Over in London, the experimental electronic music scene is positively flourishing.
Having lived in the UK’s capital city for the latter part of 2008, I discovered a bubbling sonic subculture — a community of creatives hijacking ice cream vans, reappropriating medical EPGs, and hacking instruments out of scraps of junk, all for the purposes of audio [...]

Weekly App Store Picks: May 9, 2009

Written on May 09, 2009 by Olly Farshi and 6 people have commented

You can’t have pizza without cheese, socks without shoes, a sandwich without bread, or a complete week without hearing about the freshest iPhone apps.
Before I present you with a hand-picked selection of the latest iPhone releases to hit the App Store, as is tradition, we’ll take a moment to review notable news and take stock [...]

App Review: Easy Wakeup

Written on May 08, 2009 by Olly Farshi and 14 people have commented

Easy Wakeup is an advanced alarm clock, designed to gently nudge you from your slumber, helping you wake up alert and ready to tackle the day’s tasks.
For some of us, sleep is a real bane — an interruption to what would otherwise be the perfect non-stop working schedule. To others, settling in to the glorious [...]

App Review: World Cup Ping Pong

Written on May 04, 2009 by Olly Farshi and 2 people have commented

All of the thrills, adrenaline and drama of ping pong arrives on the iPhone, courtesy of Skyworks.
I’ve tried many sports — rugby, basketball, hockey, even lacrosse — and discovered that physical exertion is not my bag. I much prefer my Macbook Pro and a bowl of edamame for company any day. As a sport, ping [...]

Weekly App Store Picks: May 2, 2009

Written on May 02, 2009 by Olly Farshi and 5 people have commented

Who’s that knockin’ at your door? Why it’s none other than the freshest pickings from the App Store, joined by a smattering of Apple news.
Before we get stuck in to this week’s iPhone picks and recommendations from the App Store, let’s shift our focus for a moment and have a quick recap on what went [...]

App Review: The New York Times Crosswords Daily 2009

Written on April 30, 2009 by Olly Farshi and 6 people have commented

It’s only fitting that a serious crossword puzzle app has a seriously verbose title.
The daily puzzles offered up by The New York Times are a classic staple in many crossword puzzle players’ diets. Kicking off each week with Monday’s easy offering, the puzzles get gradually more difficult each day, peaking with a fiendishly difficult grid [...]

Weekly App Store Pick: April 25, 2009

Written on April 25, 2009 by Olly Farshi and 6 people have commented

What’s that on the horizon? Why it’s none other than the latest picks fresh from the App Store, coming to brighten up your weekend!
Though before I run you through my latest selection of newly released apps, it’s time to indulge in a quick refresher of some of this week’s Apple news.
We started the week not [...]