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It’s nearing the end of August, and before we know it, it’ll be winter. Sorry for pointing out that cruel fact.

One annoyance of cold weather is using a touch-screen phone in the elements. Taking my gloves off to make a call, or jam out a text can get annoying quickly.

Check out Dots Gloves, gloves with conductive material woven seamlessly into the thumb, index and middle fingertips which provide usage of the iPhone touchscreen with entirely warm, gloved hands — all with skin-like responsiveness. They are constructed out of high-warmth 100% Merino wool and produced entirely in the USA.

Pre-order yours (under $20) at www.dotsgloves.com to get them before it gets cold.

Staying organized has never been so epic.

EPICWIN is an iPhone app that combines a to-do list with a streamlined RPG, so you’re rewarded for completing your real-world tasks with XP, loot and levelling-up.

The trailer sold me. It seems completely ridiculous, in the awesome way.

More videos, downloads and the app itself at www.epicwinapp.com.

Those crazy kids over at Macworld have shot their most recent magazine cover featuring an iPhone using only the camera and photo-editing apps available for iPhone 4. Photographer Peter Belanger used a custom-made rig and some tungsten lights (for constant light instead of a strobe) and did all post-production on the phone itself — only using a computer to test the crop in layout.

For post production I used two iPhone apps: PhotoForge and Resize-Photo. PhotoForge was used to remove a slight green cast from the photo. Resize-Photo was used to increase the photo from 216 dpi to 290 dpi in order to meet printing requirements.

Modern cell phone cameras have evolved significantly, and can make great pictures with proper lighting. Continue reading to see some process photos, or read about the entire process (and see even more photos) at Peter Belanger’s blog.

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Music Philosophy is a weekly project from Mico Toledo where he graphically/typographically interprets the lyrics from various song favorites. Anyone can submit a song lyric for the project or you can purchase your favorite lyric as a t-shirt!

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When the flood in Nashville hit, local companies Griffin Technology and Hatch Show Print took action.

“Music City Rising” is a limited edition poster and case for iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS, is borne of a partnership between two local companies: Griffin Technology and Hatch Show Print. Each “Music City Rising” piece is original artwork, locally designed and printed by Griffin Technology and Hatch Show Print. 100% of the proceeds goes straight to the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee’s flood relief fund.

Each poster is individually signed and numbered; each case is hand painted and unique. Griffin and Hatch have covered the cost in advance, ensuring that 100% of the price of purchase goes straight to flood relief. Quantity is limited to 250 each, so if you want one, you’ll need to hurry. (Flood relief can’t wait.)

Limited Edition: Hand-made poster and case are limited to 250 pieces each. All proceeds benefit the CFMT Flood Relief Fund.

Support the cause by buying a poster or case here.

They also took a great set of process photography, and threw them up on flickr. Check out the awesome process photos here.

(This was sent to us by Carli Dottore, who will soon be posting for us!)

Urban Outfitters has teamed up with Society 6 to create Print Shop. Featuring artists from over 70 countries, each piece is available as a high-quality print in a variety of sizes and as a skin for your laptop or iPhone.

I don’t know about you, but I could never get my iPhone to take such stunning pictures. Nick Maggio’s portfolio of pictures captures such beautiful hues and elements of his life and all of them were taken with his iPhone camera. Why? Because it’s the camera he carries. See more of his inspiring work here.

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Ever wish your iphone dialing experience could be filled with fluffy clouds, baby kittens, meowing, and rainbows, and hearts? Your dreams can come true with Kitty Caller, my new favorite app (yes, I bought it, it’s worth it for entertainment value alone! only 99 cents!) There are three feline friends to choose from—with names like “Ms. Mittens” and “Chairman Meow”–each with their own dialing animation. I’m DYING. This is amazing.

*That dialing seizure pictured above (with all the 1’s) was my attempt to capture the shooting rainbows. After many tries, I got it!

FINALLY.

As expected, Apple just released their newest product to the masses. It’s called the iPad (really, Apple?). Rumors of an Apple tablet have been swirling since 2003, so it’s exciting to see a product with this much hype behind it finally launch.

While a tablet computer is nothing groundbreaking, Apple again is looking to redefine the way we view and interact with content on their new device. Just like how the iPod changed the way we listen to music, and the iPhone changed the way we quiet screaming children, Apple is betting their new iPad will change the way we use media — especially movies, games, ebooks, magazines and newspapers. Will it work? Time will tell, but my money is on “most likely.” It’s going to hit a real niche of buyers to who want the ultra-mobile lifestyle at an affordable price point.

Some specifications for the new iPad device include:

•  9.7″ IPS Display, 0.5″ Thin, 1.5 Pounds

•  16-64GB storage capacity, 10+ hours of battery life

•  It can run just about all iPhone/iPod Touch apps (and iWork) out of the box, basically functioning like a big ‘ol iPhone

•  WiFi & 3G connection

The iPad will be available for purchase in about two months and starts at $499. 3G data plans will be supplied through AT&T and will range in price from $14.99-29.99 a month without a contract.

Head over to Apple.com/iPad for the full release! Be sure to watch the video to see it in action.

Now you can make your iPhone look like a mini iMac with iClooly.

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