I still find it rather frustrating that Apple has not added the capability of using the iPhone’s camera to take video. It doesn’t really make sense to me but then again it’s only one of a number of moves that Apple has and continues to make that are beyond comprehension. As a result, for the for suitable future were left trying to find workarounds. Some have chosen to jail break their iPhone’s well others have just given up and grabbed up one of of "flip video minos".  (that would include yours truly.) Now some innovative folks have found a unique way to get some of that functionality right on their iPhone’s without having to jail break.

12 seconds is both an iPhone application and a website for sharing your creations. The iPhoto application creates an effect that, up to a certain degree, creates the appearance of a brief video clip. It works this way —

I really liked iMenorah. A lot of thought went into making this app. After posting my review immediately received an email from someone who commented, "While I might not otherwise look at an applike this wWe’ll be on a famiy roadtrip the first day of Hannukah and this is a perfect solution!"

iMenorah received an update last night. Itis not a far smaller and more compact installation that can be downloaded via EDGE or 3G network. (Previously WiFi was required.) 

The good folks at Jutanabet have provided a code for us to give away. (Thanks guys!) So with Hannukah just around the corner…