DiskAid is a freeware utility that allows you to use your iPhone (or iPod touch) as a portable hard drive. All you do is install the program (it’s available for both Windows and Mac), then connect your device. DiskAid automatically detects it and provides a familiar tree-like interface for creating folders, copying files, and so on. Best of all, you don’t have to “jailbreak” your unit in order to use the program.

Admittedly, iPhone/touch storage space tends to be at a premium, but if you need a simple way to carry some important files or just want to make an on-the-fly backup of an important document, this is a killer solution. Keep in mind that while you can also copy over MP3s, videos, and the like, you won’t actually be able to play them on your device — for that you still need iTunes.

By Rick Broida

Source: BNET

Voice-over-IP service iCall lets you make and receive free calls anywhere in the U.S. and Canada — as long as you’re sitting at your PC. But now iPhone users can get in on the action: A new iCall applet for iPhone enables free calling anywhere there’s a Wi-Fi hotspot.

You’ll also have the option to transfer inbound calls to Wi-Fi, thus saving those pricey AT&T minutes. iCall offers custom voicemail options and access to your existing address book.

iCall VoIP on the Apple iPhone from Arlo & Andy on Vimeo.

You can’t get the applet yet, but TechCrunch suspects it’ll be available next week as part of Apple’s new iPhone App Store. Could be a winner — we’ll have to wait and see. In the meantime, check out the demo video.

By Rick Broida

Source: BNET

The iPhone is an Internet-enabled multimedia mobile phone that was designed and marketed by the Apple Company. It offers numerous features, including conferencing, call holding, call merging, caller ID, and various other applications. You can listen to music, watch movies, and even download games that you can play and enjoy for hours.

The iPhone also includes a visual voicemail feature that allows users to view a list of current voicemail messages on their screen rather than having to call into their voicemail, thereby saving a significant amount of time and hassle.

There is always new and exciting iPhone news, and whether you are an iPhone owner or are considering buying the device, it will be important for you to stay up to date on all of the iPhone news.

Firmware 1.1.4 in the Works

One of the hottest pieces of iPhone news lately involves the Firmware 1.1.4 that is reportedly in the works. The iPhone application developer Tiny Code has said that they are working with Apple for the next Firmware release and also on SDK applications. This is not a definite thing but definitely a possibility and that alone leaves us wanting to know more about this exciting idea.

Sprint Licenses Voicemail for the Samsung Instinct

Another hot piece of iPhone news is that Sprint has recently licensed voicemail for the Samsung Instinct. This is important because this is a feature that was never offered prior to now. Samsung Instinct users are of course more pleased than anyone to hear this iPhone news, especially since the voicemail feature is one that most consumers think should just be expected.

How to Stay Up to Date

Whether you own an iPhone or not, it is always good to be on top of the issue and up to date with the latest and greatest iPhone news. There are various ways that you can do this but above all else the Internet is going to be one of the best resources you have available to you.

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