Apples? Check. Flour? Check. Bread? Check. iPhone? Yep, got that too. As crazy as it might seem the iPhone is now available at your local supermarket, with Tesco now making it available from December 14th. Selling on the o2 network you’ll get double Clubcard points when you buy the iPhone PLUS you get triple points for every £1 you spend on top-up or your monthly bill.

You’ll get 12 months free web and wi-fi on Pay as you go, up to 24 months Web & Wi-Fi on Pay monthly (depending on length of contract) and you save £20 when you spend £40 in store (PAYG only).

Click on to read more about it..

Link – Tesco Direct

Everyones familiar with this problem. Times are hard, the weathers rubbish, and everyones trying to act happy for Crimbo. If you’re finding it hard to get your head down, you should seriously consider the rather excellent Pzizz Sleep app that’s just appeared in the App Store. We reviewed the Pzizz Relax app in September and were impressed by it’s ability to send you into a relaxed state. Now, Pzizz have come through with the hotly requested Sleep app and it works exceptionally well.

Pzizz uses patented tech to produce a unique soundtrack, so you’ll never hear the same soothing sounds twice. The app also lets you tailor your sleeping session with different volumes or lengths so that you can enjoy a peaceful nights sleep! The app is currently available for the very reasonable £1.79 although we understand the price will be increasing on the 14th of December!

Link: Pzizz Sleep – App Store

Link: Pzizz Relax – App Store

Link: www.Pzizz.com

Appvent are offering a link to one free iDevice game everyday until. The Appvent calendar opens a new window daily. Simply click and it will take you to the necessary page including a suprise on both the 23rd and 24th of December.

These are paid-for games which are completely free. Their website states…

“Every day from December 1st until December 24th there will be one iPhone game free for 24 hours worldwide.”

Get clicking !

Link – AppventCalendar.com

The rather excellent channel 5 programme, The Gadget Show, has a channel on YouTube where they often add additional content from the weekly show. Recently, the show tested the new TomTom app and cradle and their review was very favourable. In this clip, the shows presenter compares TomTom to the latest offering from CoPilot and as it’s shown in the first 5 minutes, it’s certainly worth a link!

Have you ever become frustrated pluging your phone in to charge all the time? Well, Powermat might be the solution for you! Powermat’s Case Receiver (£34.99) protects your iPhone 3G and allows you to charge your portable devices wirelessly (once they’re placed on one of these powermats priced at £69.99). The iPhone case also includes a pass-through micro-USB port to allow syncing without removing the powermat case. Apparently their latest iPhone case works with all existing Powermat mats, whilst a 3GS version is listed as coming soon.

Link: www.powermateu.com

Where did that come from??? With Call Of Duty fever gripping not just the nation but the world, Call of Duty World at War Zombies is the popular bonus game which has you fighting for your life as Zombies try to take your life.

Whats that coming over the hill?

Weapon upgrades ensures your more efficient at killing the Zombies and blocking up the windows stops them advancing any further and gives you more points.
Fans of the console game look like they are in for a treat as the level that’s included is the same as the console version. Other levels look like they will become available in the future.

Added local and worldwide multiplayer means the game should be enjoyed by casual and die hard gamers alike.

First Person Shooter (FPS) games have been a bit thin on the ground on the iPhone but this is a bit of encouragement for FPS fans that the iPhone hasn’t been forgotten. (Roll on Modern Warfare 2 – iPhone Edition)

Priced at £5.99 the games available from App Store now. Let us know what you think. Does it live up to the Call Of Duty name? How do you find the controls?

CREDIT:  Touch Arcade / Pocket Gamer

LINK:  iTunes

Big news! UK iPhone owners subscribed to O2 will indeed be allowed to unlock their iPhones for other carriers, according to Matthew Key, CEO of O2’s parent company, Telefonica Europe.

“Once the iPhone becomes available on other UK networks, we will allow O2 customers to unlock their iPhones, although of course they will still need to honour any outstanding contract period they have. At the end of their contract period, they are entirely free to move to another operator — though naturally we hope they won’t want to!”

As previously reported, Orange is set to begin carrying the iPhone on the 10th of November, while Vodafone will begin selling iPhones in the first quarter of 2010. O2 has had exclusive UK rights to the iPhone since 2007, and until now has not needed an unlocking policy, or formally announced one. It is common for companies in regions with multiple iPhone carriers to allow switching services if there are no contractual obligations.

Link: www.macnn.com

OK, so this should take the sting out of those Android 2.0 users getting free turn-by-turn with the new version of Google Maps (although that too might be coming to the iPhone eventually…)

CoPilot have released another update for their excellent GPS application for the iPhone, new features are:

• In-app access to iPod controls
• ClearTurn enhanced junction display in portrait
• Improved User Interface performance
• Fixed Lat/Lon destination entry
• Additional GPS performance improvements

Screenshot of iPod controls below

Link – iTunes App Store

As expected, Orange will be bringing the iPhone 3GS and iPhone 3G to their stores on November 10th. It’ll be available for FREE on £30 per-month plans (24 month contract) and even Pay as you Go customers. You’ll be able to find it online, in Orange shops, Carphone Warehouse, Phones4U and elsewhere. Some stores will extend their opening hours to cope with demand too, and Orange are keen to point out their extensive 3G coverage.

CEO Tom Alexander said..

“The excitement for the iPhone is immense, and this is a great day for our customers, our company and our employees. Since we announced the iPhone on Orange we have already seen more than a quarter of a million customers register their interest on our website. We will be matching their enthusiasm with a 3G mobile broadband network that covers more people in the UK than any other operator, a commitment to deliver the best 3G experience on the iPhone and best-in-class applications and plans. Earlier this year we stated our ambition to become the destination brand of choice for high end mobile users in the UK. With the launch of the iPhone on November 10 we’re pleased to be fulfilling that ambition.”

Get full details on the models available and costings in this press release or go to www.orange.co.uk/iphone for availability.

Update -Stuart Smith has emailed in to say…

“Just to let you know orange has started to take pre-orders on it’s direct sales line (0800 079 2000) for the I-Phone 3G and 3GS on a variety of tarrifs.”

Woohoo

Link – Press Release