xGPS has released a turn-by-turn voice navigation app for the iPhone that seems very desirable! The only catch is that it is only available on Jailbroken iPhones. The app uses Google maps data to provide the turn by turn directions that are simply read out in real time by a voice engine. You can use the maps manager to download a section of the map before your journey if you want to ensure you don't run into any connection problems. Check out ModMyi's hand's on video and read their impressions on their website:

Slide To Play has posted a hands-on exclusive video of EA's upcoming Need for Speed Underground racing game for the iPhone. Saying the graphics and gameplay look amazing is a gross understatement! Needless to say, if this is even a hint of what to expect from the rumored premium games section of the App Store - well, they've got my $20! Check out the video below:

Citing anonymous sources, PocketGamer.biz posted an article claiming that Apple is planning on introducing a "Premium Games" section of the App Store. While no details about the launch date have been provided, the company identifies WWDC '09 as a likely possibility. PocketGamer specifies however that "the initiative will only be open to a restricted number of large publishers, rather than the thousands of smaller developers currently selling their titles on the main App Store."

In my opinion, Apple supporting such a restricted elite within the already highly regulated App Store market doesn't make any sense and would be just plain worrying. Make no mistake about it, the idea of a "Premium Games" section in itself is not a bad idea. This concept can be a good move by Apple IF it is done correctly. It simply cannot be restricted to large companies. Here are my thoughts and questions on the matter: