Verizon and AT&T are now locked up in a full-blown marketing (and legal) battle over AT&T’s network. Verizon started the volley when it launched a series of ads comparing Verizon’s 3G network to AT&T’s via their 3G network coverage map – Verizon claims to have 5X the coverage of AT&T by square miles. AT&T struck [...]

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From my interview this week with the Connecticut Law Tribune: “(MTA Spokesman Aaron) Donovan said that MTA welcomes development of “innovative applications” that make it easier for riders to access train information.” Based on my experience with MTA, this is complete BS. As Ron Coleman, IP lawyer and Goetz Fitzpatick and author of the IP [...]

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I started jogging on the treadmill with my iPhone 3GS, and as anyone can attest, it’s pretty awkward. It’s not comfortable having it in your pocket or on your hip, and if you put it in the treadmill cubby, your swinging arms WILL hit the headphone cord and send your iPod flying across the room. [...]

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Apple has removed StationStops for iPhone from the iTunes App Store in response to a false copyright infringement claim by the New York Metropolitan Transit Authority. StationStops for iPhone has never under any circumstances claimed any affiliation or relationship to MTA or Metro-North whatsoever, has always used self-sourced schedule data which is not copyrightable by [...]

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The Mophie Juice Pack is the newest entry in the growing market of supplemental iPhone 3G batteries, and in my opinion, its the best of the bunch. The iPhone 3G is fantastic, but lets face it – the battery needs help. I’ve tried a couple of other solutions, including the Brando iPower (clunky case, horrible [...]

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StationStops for iPhone has been updated for the new April 5th schedule, and I have added the a database of station information with links to pull up the station in Google Maps. I am keeping the promotional pricing at $1.99 for a limited time, so if you’re thinking of getting it, now would be a [...]

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Executive summary: Over-The-Air Podcast downloads (nice maybe now I will actually use some!) Google Street View (meh). Details at Engadget While you are on iTunes upgrading you might as well get your copy of StationStops for iPhone!

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