Well, there’s nothing like masking bad news with good news, right Apple? Just moments after quietly announcing that the white iPhone 4 is now scheduled to ship sometime between tomorrow and your New Year’s Eve party, the company has also fired up its iPhone 4 Case Program. Just as Jobs promised last week at an emergency press event, this program will ensure that anyone who purchases an iPhone 4 prior to September 30th will be able to receive an iPhone 4 Bumper or select third-party case from the company at no charge. ‘Course, you need to be located in a country or territory that Apple actually ships to, but if that’s all squared away, feel free to hit up the App Store to download the iPhone 4 Case Program app. Once Read the full story

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Irrespective of Apple policy, we know that many of our readers already purchased a US iPad for use — gasp — outside of the United States. With favorable exchange rates and an early US launch really, who could blame you? But after notifying your local customs office and paying your government tithe, the very next thing you probably did was notice that you couldn’t buy iPad apps from your local iTunes app store. Now you can, at least if the sudden deluge of tweets and tips from Dutch, UK, German and Swiss iPad owners now hitting our inbox is any indication. Go ahead, give it a go and let us know the results in comments.

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So look — you’ve got a plethora of options on the iPhone to keep you connected to the Twitterverse, but if you’re looking for something a touch more official, the wait is nearly over. A few short weeks after Twitter acquired Atebits, the creators of the Tweetie app, the company issued the first official Twitter app for Android; tonight, it looks as if a revamped version of Tweetie (3.0, obviously) will claim that same crown over on iPhone OS. It’s tough to say exactly what changes are coming, but a few sporadic tips are coming in from far-flung corners of the globe saying that it’s already available. If we were the betting type, we’d say it’ll finally pop up in the US app store right around midnight. Pins and needles, we know.
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Can’t say we’re surprised to hear that Apple rejected Greg Hughes’ Wi-Fi Sync app. You know, the app that allows you to wireless sync your iPhone / iPod touch with iTunes without having to USB tether to your computer. Messing with Apple’s synchronization technology is a pretty big no-no as demonstrated by Palm’s webOS bluff. Here’s the rejection as explained to Greg by an unnamed Apple rep over the phone:

“While he agreed that the app doesn’t technically break the rules, he said that it does encroach upon the boundaries of what they can and cannot allow on their store. He also cited security concerns.”

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Doseido has announced the introduction of Sally Park 1.0 for the iPhone 3GS, a simple, accurate solution to the problem of locating one’s parked car. On leaving their vehicle the user just presses the Park button, and the exact GPS coordinates are saved. To find their parked vehicle the user need only follow the continuously updated, full-screen display indicating what direction to take, how far to go, and any street address that may be in close proximity to their destination.

The app relies upon the sophisticated Global Positioning System (GPS) and electronic compass built into the iPhone 3GS. Users can display the actual GPS latitude and longitude to six decimal places, as well as the margin of error. There is also a provision to save a photo of one’s parked vehicle, keeping a record of nearby landmarks, and the ability to make written notes. In addition, the GPS map service can display the car’s location on a variable scale street map.

Feature Highlights:
* Sally Park 1.0 will locate the user’s parked vehicle anywhere in the world
* Pressing Park permanently stores the GPS coordinates of the parked vehicle
* The electronic compass and digital distance counter lead the user back to their vehicle
* The app employs the location service of the GPS technology of the iPhone 3GS
* Double tap on the display to see the exact GPS coordinates to 6 decimal places
* Elegant design with advanced functionality

“The fewer details I need to remember, the more productive I can be during the day,” commented company CEO Andrea Gelati. He added, “With Sally Park I can leave my car at an airport, mall, garage or on a city street, and not have to worry about finding it later on.”

Language Support:
* US English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish

Pricing and Availability:
Sally Park 1.0 for iPhone 3GS is available now for $.99 (USD) from the App Store in the Lifestyle category. Review copies are available upon request.

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Dusty Roads Media has announced My Spot 1.0.1 for iPhone. This is the one free app that everyone should have. You never know when an emergency will come up. With the press of a button, My Spot can send out a message to family, friends or the authorities and let them know what is happening and where you are.

With its beautiful interface, My Spot gives the user an easy way to find their spot, virtually anywhere in the world, using GPS/WiFi, a compass and Google maps. On first use, a user must open the My Spot Settings to set up the Panic

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