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Flashlight XS claims instant-on technology

by Erica Sadun (Feb 18th, 2012)

The developers of the Flashlight XS app ($0.99) claim their app offers a performance breakthrough, turning an iPhone's light on instantly. This is predicated on "taking advantage of iOS 5 improvements and tuning to the latest hardware." I offered to give it a try based on the passionate excitement ...

Lost hiker saved by iPhone flashlight app

by Kelly Hodgkins (Jan 4th, 2012)

One time when I was day hiking Mount Washington, I took a wrong turn at the top and went down the wrong way. I raced down the mountain, but still had to navigate some rough terrain for a few hours in the dark. This was the late nineties. I had a phone, but it didn't get coverage and phones back ...

TUAW Best of 2011: Vote for the best iPhone utility app

by Steven Sande (Dec 24th, 2011)

The nominations are in, and the poll is ready to go! The TUAW Best of 2011 awards are all about you -- the readers -- and what you think is the cream of the crop of Apple or third-party products and software. To vote, select one entry from the top nominations made by readers. We'll be announcing ...

Apple approving LED light flashlight apps for iPhone 4

by Victor Agreda, Jr. (Jul 9th, 2010)

It was questionable whether Apple would approve LED flashlight apps. After all, having used the LED as a flashlight recently, I can tell you it will drain the battery faster than not having a big honking LED burning brightly. Using the camera app as your LED flashlight was problematic too, ...

Get a Quirky Beamer for your iPhone (hint: it's not a car)

by Steven Sande (Nov 9th, 2009)

TUAW has introduced several Quirky projects to you in the past. Quirky is a community of folks who come up with really cool ideas, and then the best of the ideas are fine-tuned by the folks who run the site and readied for manufacturing. Once a minimum number of customers commit to buy the product, ...

Tweetie 1.2 for iPhone adds Instapaper, enhanced functionality and some hilarity

by Christina Warren (Jan 16th, 2009)

Tweetie, my current favorite Twitter client for the iPhone, has just been updated to version 1.2 [iTunes link]. While the update offers a slew of enhancements, new features and improved functionality, what makes this release memorable and unique is the sly dose of humor developer Loren Brichter ...

Omni Group introduces OmniDazzle - "mesmerizing mouse movements"

by David Chartier (Jun 2nd, 2006)

After weeks of ambiguous hints and torturous teasing, The Omni Group has unveiled their newest product, and it definitely isn't a Sweedish meatball maker. Introducing: OmniDazzle, a "set of fun and useful enhancements that help you track the location of your mouse pointer and provide options for ...