Game Center is part of the iOS 4.1 update that landed a few weeks back. However, it only works on the newer models of iPhone and iPod touch and leaves out the iPhone 3G from that compatibility list.

If you were disappointed by this news then perhaps take a look over at Redmond Pie who managed to get Game Center working on the iPhone 3G by making a few tweaks to the settings.

To get it working, the team used the Redsn0w jailbreak and edited a file within to switch the Game Center software back on. From looking at the video (embedded below), it seems to run quite well although there is a little lag in some places. The slow response in certain areas of Game Center is probably why Apple [AAPL] dropped support for it as they are quite keen on making things run smooth on iOS devices. [Read more…]

The TK-421 is a case built for the iPhone 4 and iPhone 3GS that has a built in QWERTY keyboard. The iPhone sits inside the back of the case and the keyboard can open up by rotating the iPhone off the keyboard… see the animation to see how it works.

The reason for this keyboards existence is due to some people just not liking a virtual keyboard that has no tactile feedback. By having a physical keyboard attached to the iPhone you can take advantage of iOS without having to use the touchscreen keyboard. [Read more…]

Amazon has updated its Kindle app today for Android based smartphones. The new update is a relatively minor update that brings just a couple of new features to the reading software.

Features include voice search that allows you to use your voice to search for text inside a book. You can of course still use text entry to search through books.

The other new feature includes the ability to search the definition of words in Wikipedia. Book information can also be searched for in Shelfari. [Read more…]

With the release of GreenPois0n coming soon, a number of people are waiting to jailbreak iOS 4.1 based iPhones, there is also concern now that a fake Greekpois0n download is doing the rounds. The fake version is packed with malware which when opened, can cause a few problems for the user.

Cybercriminals have definitely been riding the buzz around the supposed jailbreaking tool. It’s presumed to be called “Greenpois0n” and it’s expected to be released any day now. Not surprisingly, we’ve seen a number of fake “Greenpois0n” Trojans.

It’s recommended that you do not use torrent sites to get the GreenPois0n update as you’d be in for a surprise. [Read more…]

VISA has launched a pilot scheme that allows people travelling in New York to use their iPhone as a payment system.

The system is called VISA payWave and allows you to simply open up an application and wave the phone over various paypoints located around the underground. When a payment is detected you can then proceed through the barrier to make your journey.

As well as using the iPhone for the pilot test, VISA is also looking at payment cards as well for an alternative quick method for making payments. [Read more…]

Rumours of a Facebook Phone have been going around since last weekend. First off, it was expected that a Facebook Phone was going to be built which was then denied by Facebook.

We are now hearing that INQ could be making a Facebook phone. Reports indicate that a couple of Facebook phones could be launched by INQ with an estimated release date of some time next year.

Although Facebook denied the phone, Mark Zuckerberg recently said in an interview with TechCrunch that they are looking at some kind of integration with a mobile platform rather than a regular log on type service that we see now. [Read more…]

Apple [AAPL] looks to be changing the Voice Memos icon in the latest iOS 4.2 build. The current icon has a red background with a detailed microphone. The new version looks to be a little more basic with a standard blue background with a white mic on top of that.

This move will keep a consistent look across all iOS devices as well as with the iPod nano. [Read more…]

Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 owners might be left a little disappointed today after the company has announced that the Android 2.1 update that was scheduled to arrive this month has actually been delayed until the end of next month.

The company has “had to spend some additional time on the software to really makes sure we roll-out with the right quality and user experience,”. This affects all X10 variants such as the Mini and others.

Right now the X10 is stuck using the older (very older) Android 1.6 until Sony Ericsson release the 2.1 update. Even at that point it still puts X10 users behind the pack as Android 2.2 is coming standard on a number of phones released at the moment. [Read more…]

Drawings and pictures as well as a bit of rumour has been revealed about the HTC HD7. The only thing we don’t know at the moment is what it will be actually called. The image above shows it as the HD3, but most documents seen recently online show it as the HD7 which seems like its in answer to the Windows Phone 7 OS that it will run.

What we have now is the technical specs that reveal the handset is slightly larger than the HTC HD2. Size wise it measures 122 x 68 x 11.2 mm. For connectivity it works on the T-Mobile USA 3G frequency of 1700 MHz (might be just this model only) with other markets supporting other networks.

The HD7 is expected to be a flashship smartphone in terms of technical specs. [Read more…]