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Make collages and play ice hockey: iPhone apps of the week

When I bought my 32GB Wi-Fi only iPad, one of the first apps I downloaded was Netflix. With the added screen real estate and the capability to use the Netflix Watch Instantly library, the iPad became a great device to watch a movie on the go. I quickly found that the iPad-Netflix combo also works great as a personal movie screen when the rest of the people in the house are watching something else.

Just this week, Netflix announced they updated the Netflix app to work on the iPhone and iPod Touch devices. Now, along with being able to update your Netflix queue while away from your computer (previous iPhone app functionality), you’ll be able to watch full-length movies and TV shows right on your iPhone as long as you’re a Netflix member. The free Netflix app even works work connected via a 3G network,  so you can watch on your commute or really anywhere as long as AT&T’s 3G coverage is strong in your area.

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iPhone used to stop burglary 1,400 miles away

A man has been able to stop burglars raiding his house despite being 1,400 miles away — by using an £2.60 app on his iPhone.

Vince Hunter had installed an iCam app on his iPhone which notified him when motion sensors in his home in Dallas, were triggered.

He was then able to watch a video stream from CCTV cameras and saw a pair of burglars breaking into his home — all from his phone some 1,400 miles away.

As he watched the men smash a glass door with a brick, police were called and the would-be burglars quickly fled empty-handed.

Hunter then watched armed police arrive and search the house… and to think the most interesting thing I’ve done with my mobile is check Twitter from the toilet.
Police say they now hope to use the video camera footage to track down the burglars who are believed to be behind a spate of crime.

[Thanks: http://newslite.tv/]