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Another iPhone app pulled: this time it's PhoneSaber

Earlier this week, I told you how the $1000 do-nothing application called I Am Rich had been pulled from the iTunes app store. While I doubt many people miss that particular bit of software, the latest app to be removed from the store was actually kind of fun: it's PhoneSaber, a lightsaber simulator for your iPhone. It uses the accelerometer in your device to respond as you swing your phone, making noises straight out of Star Wars. It was also free.

According to TheMacBox, the creators of the app, "I've had a chat with a guy from THQ Wireless (who own the rights for Star Wars apps on mobiles) and as we were always expecting, PhoneSaber is not allowed to be on there." Apparently THQ discussed the idea of an official, licensed PhoneSaber app, which could be tied to Star Wars advertising. TheMacBox is being given access to the original saber sounds to develop the new app, and they're pushing for it to remain free. If you have PhoneSaber already, you're probably safe: since the creators removed the app voluntarily, Apple probably won't remotely delete it from your device.

[via Macenstein]

Filed under: Fun, Games, Internet

StarWars.com wants you to channel George Lucas

We can't wait to see what all you creative types come up with once StarWars.com relaunches their website on Friday with its new video mash-up feature. The site's new online video-editing tool provided by Eyespot will let fans make their own Star Wars movies by choosing from over 250 scenes from all six films. Since you can even add your own video shots to the collection, there's no telling what kinds of ideas users will come up with. The site even has several music tracks to choose from to make your new film complete. When you're done, save it to the site and share with your friends and fellow Star Wars aficionados.

Movie mash-ups and video uploads aren't the only cool things the new site will have to offer. How does five years worth of Star Wars Fan Movie Festival shorts grab you? Or how about hundreds of user-generated videos culled from all over the Internet, along with batches of mini-documentaries that explore the making of the whole saga?

There are over 10,000 pages of goodies already available, and more content and features will reportedly be offered in the coming months. If that isn't enough to keep even the most devoted Star Wars fans busy for a while, we don't know what is.

Filed under: Fun

Download new Star Wars wallpaper, you will

First, the US Postal Service planted more than 300 R2-D2 mailboxes across the country in honor of Star Wars 30th anniversary. Then they began a contest that runs through May 23rd to choose the best Star Wars stamp (Yoda's in the lead). Now the Post Office is offering three free versions of Star Wars desktop wallpaper at its website.

Let Yoda, Obi-Wan or Darth Vader grace your desktop, or download all three and change them up as the mood strikes.

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