| Steve Jobs Recovering From Hormone Imbalance, To Remain CEO |
| |
Apple has published a letter today from Apple CEO Steve Jobs that addresses speculation surrounding his health. Steve Jobs reveals that he has been recovering from a hormone imbalance that has been causing an unhealthy weight loss.D...
|
| | 1/05/2009 5:42 PM (1d 6h 1m ago) |
| Print photos from your iPhone with HP iPrint Photo |
| | Filed under: Software, Freeware, iPhone, App StoreHow would you like to be able to shoot photos on your iPhone, and then immediately print them on your HP printer? HP has a new product called iPrint Photo (click opens iTunes) available in the App Store that makes it very simple to print your iPhone pictures. The free download opens to a list of photo albums that looks very similar to the list in the Photos app on the iPhone. Tapping on a photo brings up a Print Photo page with a large Print button on it (see photo at right). If you only have one networked printer available, just tapping the Print button sends a 4x6 inch (10x15 cm) print job to that printer. If more than one HP inkjet printer is on your local Wi-Fi network, tapping on a printer search icon brings up a Chooser-like list of printers that you can select one from. This is an excellent free app -- it took no setup and I was able to print a picture immediately after downloading the software from the app store.Between this software and HP's announcement of their Mac-compatible media server, it looks like HP is starting to play nice with Apple!Check out the gallery below for a few more photos of this app in use.
Gallery: HP iPrint Photo AppTUAWPrint photos from your iPhone with HP iPrint Photo originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 30 Dec 2008 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
|
| | 1/01/2009 9:49 PM (5d 1h 55m ago) |
| Munster: New Macs for MWSF, small iPhone by second quarter '09 |
| | Filed under: Macworld, Analysis / OpinionOur favorite-named analyst, Piper Jaffray's Gene Munster, predicts that Apple will announce new Mac models at Macworld Expo, and a smaller iPhone for the March quarter.
Piper Jaffray expects that Apple will sell 45 million iPhones during 2009, though that estimate is predicated on the fact that Apple will release a lower-cost iPhone model early in the year, priced between $99 and $149.
As for Macworld Expo, the expectation is that there won't be any groundbreaking announcements, since Phil Schiller will be giving the presentation. They do expect new iMac or Mac mini models, however.
Piper Jaffray is maintaining its "buy" rating, and $235 price target, on shares of AAPL. The stock was up slightly during morning trading.
[Via StreetInsider.]TUAWMunster: New Macs for MWSF, small iPhone by second quarter '09 originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 30 Dec 2008 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
|
| | 1/01/2009 9:47 PM (5d 1h 57m ago) |
| Apple ranked #4 among online retailers |
| | Filed under: Retail, Surveys and Polls, HolidaysA holiday survey of shopper satisfaction with e-retailers ranked Apple as number 4, with 78% of customers pleased with purchases made on the Apple website. The survey was conducted by ForeSee Results and FGI Research.Only two online retailers scored above 80 percent, with Amazon and Netflix tied at 84%. QVC.com ranked third. The survey is intended to be predictive for how companies will do in 2009. Retailers losing some customer confidence included Circuit City, Gap, Home Depot, HSN, Neiman Marcus, and Overstock.com.Larry Freed, President and CEO of ForeSee Results, said that too many e-retailers aren't paying attention to metrics like customer satisfaction and he said "that's just not playing to win in this economy."Apple is down 1% from last year's rankings. In general, Apple does very well in surveys that measure customer loyalty, product reliability, and service and support. 2009 could be a tough year for brick and mortar and online retailers, so every little bit of customer pleasure really helps translate into sales.TUAWApple ranked #4 among online retailers originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 31 Dec 2008 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
|
| | 1/01/2009 9:45 PM (5d 1h 58m ago) |
| Macworld Expo minus Apple still equals Macworld Expo |
| | Filed under: Macworld, AppleIn the story of love, there is always a winner and a loser (the loser being the one who sits at home with ice cream in one hand and a remote in the other, crying while watching The Notebook). In the romance between IDG and Apple, it seems that IDG is not content to sit at home now that Stevie J. has stopped returning its calls.While we know that Macworld Expo is scheduled to continue in 2010, there is not a solid sense of what next year's conference will look like. Because IDG wants to get attendee input on the future shape of the event, it has elected to have a "Townhall" open forum where attendees can meet and discuss the future of Macworld. The emphasis of Macworld Expo is expected to shift back to the Mac and the many products and services that can enhance it. Because Macworld showcases hundreds of products that are not found in Apple retail stores (including sessions & vendors who focus on large enterprises and educational markets), it is a great opportunity to get them into the hands of users who would not normally get a chance to see them in person.Here's hoping Macworld Expo continues on for the foreseeable future -- and who knows? Perhaps the popularity of Macworld will bring Apple back in, but who needs 'em, right? Have a good idea for something you'd like to see in Macworld's future? Let us know in the comments, and perhaps one of our intrepid staffers attending the townhall will discuss it with IDG's team.For continuing coverage of Macworld Expo 2009 from our team on the ground in San Francisco, stay with TUAW -- you can see all coverage in one place, get a feed for our stories or follow us on Twitter for instant updates.[via Ars Technica]TUAWMacworld Expo minus Apple still equals Macworld Expo originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 31 Dec 2008 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
|
| | 1/01/2009 9:44 PM (5d 1h 59m ago) |
| Thieves steal $10,000 of gear from an Apple Store |
| | Filed under: RetailThieves broke into an Apple Store in Palo Alto, California, and within two minutes had nabbed $10,000 worth of gear, including six laptops (gotta be MacBook Pros, right?) and two iPhones. And apparently they trucked right over to Los Gatos, and did the same thing about an hour later. There's no dollar figure from the second robbery, but more laptops and iPhones were stolen.It's actually surprising this kind of thing doesn't happen more often, though I'm also surprised the thieves were able to duck in and out of the store in two minutes -- I've been to many Apple Stores, and I don't think I could carry out $10,000 worth of stuff and be gone in just two minutes.But I guess as long as there's something expensive around, someone will try to steal it. Cops have a car description on these guys, and having gotten away with two robberies already, it's probably a good guess they'll try again. Only a matter of time before they're caught.[via Techmeme]TUAWThieves steal $10,000 of gear from an Apple Store originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 31 Dec 2008 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
|
| | 1/01/2009 9:44 PM (5d 1h 59m ago) |
| Ten Apple products Jobs had nothing to do with |
| | Filed under: Hardware, iPod Family, Apple, iPhone, Apple TVThis is very interesting -- while investors and consumers alike are panicking every time someone says "Jobs" and "sick" in the same sentence, MacLife has decided to take a more optimistic view of the prospect of His Steveness leaving the company, by compiling a nice list of ten Apple products they say Jobs had nothing at all to do with. As you probably already know, Steve left the company once before, from 1985 to 1996, and during that time, while Steve was working on NeXTstep (which would eventually become OS X), Apple didn't exactly sit on its laurels.The Newton is first and foremost, and while some may laugh at the handwriting recognition, let's not forget that it can still do things the iPhone can't. And while many of Apple's products were finalized under Jobs' watch, their beginnings come from before his return: the Powerbook, Macintosh TV (which could definitely be seen as a precursor for the AppleTV), and the Power Macintosh were all released without Jobs. Even among the most faithful Apple fans, you have to agree that Apple is willing to get wacky without Jobs to squelch some really crazy ideas: the Twentieth Anniversary Mac, the eMate, and the adjustable keyboard are all examples of that.Of course, you could definitely argue that Apple's most popular products (iPods, the iPhone, the MacBook lines) wouldn't have happened without Jobs. But there's something to be said for Apple sans Jobs, too. "The Power to Be Your Best" might not be quite as memorable as "Think Different," but it's got its own charm.TUAWTen Apple products Jobs had nothing to do with originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 31 Dec 2008 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
|
| | 1/01/2009 9:43 PM (5d 2h 1m ago) |
| iPhone claims high-ranking spot on Flickr |
| | The iPhone has risen to prominence on Flickr, rivaling most SLRs in popularity. These statistics from Yahoo cover the last 12 months.(Credit: Yahoo)
digg_url = 'http://digg.com/apple/iPhone_claims_high_ranking_spot_on_Flickr';
The iPhone is the mobile device of choice these days for doing most things that need a network. So it ... Originally posted at Underexposed |
| | 1/01/2009 8:04 PM (5d 3h 40m ago) |
| Wal-Mart to start selling iPhone Sunday |
| | This post was updated at 9:41 a.m. PST with more details from Wal-Mart.
(Credit: James Martin/CNET Networks)
Wal-Mart on Friday confirmed that it will be selling Apple's iPhone 3G, beginning Sunday at about 2,500 stores. The price, with a new two-year service agreement with AT&#... Originally posted at News - Apple |
| | 12/27/2008 8:47 PM (10d 2h 56m ago) |
| iControlPad gamepad heads to production, warms hearts |
| | Apple's claims that the iPhone is a console might carry a bit more weight if the thing had, you know, some physical inputs. Touchscreens and tilt sensors are great, but without at least a couple of buttons and a D-pad it's kind of a hard sell to your average gamer. Inputs are exactly what the iControlPad case for the iPhone adds, and we've got confirmation that the thing is at long last heading to production. The pic above is the final prototype, set to be colored black upon release -- and we presume those gaping holes will be filled with something other than air, too. No word on an anticipated ship date or price, but -- great as it may be -- without Apple support we don't expect it'll to do much to help the iPhone's gaming cred anyhow. |
| | 12/23/2008 4:41 PM (14d 7h 3m ago) |
| iPhone Developer Success Stories Continue to Inspire |
| |
Most developers will tell you that getting rich quickly through an iPhone App is the exception, but the stories of those who do continue to inspire many. Newsweek profiles some of the biggest winners of the App Store at this early stage.
|
| | 12/17/2008 5:07 PM (20d 6h 36m ago) |
| Get a refurbished iPhone 3G for $149.99 shipped |
| | Save $50 on an iPhone 3G when you go the refurb route.(Credit: CNET)Here's something you don't see every day: refurbished iPhones. Nevertheless, over at AT&T you can score a refurbished 8GB iPhone 3G for $149.99 with free overnight shipping. (You can get the 16GB ... Originally posted at The Cheapskate |
| | 12/17/2008 5:04 PM (20d 6h 40m ago) |
| App Store changes layout, threat of the fleshy palm still looms |
| | Filed under: iTunes, Developer, App Store
TouchMeme notes that the App Store has changed layout to separate free and paid applications, perhaps in response to developer grumbling about competition in a crowded market.
Free apps and paid apps now occupy sidebars to the right and left, respectively, of a major category index page. The center still allows you to sort the results by release date, name, or popularity (which doesn't appear to work yet: it only displays an alphabetical list). The separation of free and paid apps brings iTunes more closely in line with the mobile App Store experience. The changes affect every category except Games.
The concerns, though, of the Iconfactory's Craig Hockenberry (who earlier this week published an open letter to Steve Jobs detailing his frustration with marketing iPhone apps) may not be entirely assuaged. He argues that the price appeal of 99-cent apps (which may not be supported by the data) stifles the development of larger, more expensive apps that earn less prominent placement in the App Store.
The issues of price popularity and developer ROI aren't exactly solved by this furniture rearrangement, but perhaps it will let more high-quality apps bubble to the top of the Paid App charts. Otherwise, Apple might yet see the fleshy part of Hockenberry's palm.
[Via AppleInsider.]TUAWApp Store changes layout, threat of the fleshy palm still looms originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 12 Dec 2008 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
|
| | 12/15/2008 4:58 PM (22d 6h 45m ago) |
| Analyst: Walmart will sell 4.5 million iPhones in 2009 |
| | Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Retail, Apple Financial, Deals, iPhoneWhich hardly seems believable, but you never know. Yes, Walmart, that bastion of crass commercialism, is going to be carrying the iPhone, that symbol of elegant commercialism, and what we're going to get is a whole lot of commercialism. Analyst Gene Munster (our favorite prognosticator other than the Groundhog himself) says that not only will Apple sell a whopping 45 million iPhones next year, but a tenth of them will be sold right here in America at good ol' Walmart.Apparently he didn't change his numbers from before the announcement of the Walmart deal, since he had already planned on Apple finding other ways to sell the iPhone. But man, that's a lot of iPhones - enough to give everyone in my current city of Chicago an iPhone, and then some to spare (we'd send them to St. Louis, if we actually had a Walmart here to buy them from).But no one's ever been proven wrong overestimating Apple sales we guess. If you think iPhones are commonplace now, wait until you see them at Walmart.[via MacBytes]TUAWAnalyst: Walmart will sell 4.5 million iPhones in 2009 originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 12 Dec 2008 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
|
| | 12/15/2008 4:55 PM (22d 6h 48m ago) |
| iPhone Copy/Paste App Pastebud Delivers Copied Text to Random Strangers [IPhone] |
| | Pastebud, the app that lets you copy and paste text from email and Safari, has been sending the copied emails (including personal information) out to anybody but the original user. We were excited about Pastebud, but reports are showing that the full text of the copied emails, which are sent to an online clipboard, are being sent out to the wrong users. Harry McCracken at Technologizer noticed that he was receiving totally unknown emails from Pastebud, and many had names and other personal information. Further, none of the text he was hoping to copy came back to him, which means some stranger almost certainly had access to his emails.Jed Schmidt, the creator of Pastebud, figured out the problem pretty quickly: the directions weren't clear enough, so users had been sending their text to be copied to the wrong email address, leading to a sort of communal pool of emails that got sent out randomly. It should be fixed now, but it's just one more lesson to read the warning carefully: Pastebud is not the tool to use if you've got top-secret blueprints or a mistress holed up in an apartment somewhere. [Technologizer] |
| | 12/14/2008 9:16 PM (23d 2h 28m ago) |
| iPhone 3G now with in-home activation |
| | Activate your iPhone 3G at home.(Credit: Corinne Schulze/CBS Interactive)
When the iPhone 3G went on sale exactly five months ago, AT&T and Apple ended the in-home activation process that customers enjoyed with the original version. Though AT&T and Apple may have thwarted some iPhone unlockers, rule-abiding ... |
| | 12/12/2008 4:28 PM (25d 7h 16m ago) |
| $99 Wal-Mart iPhone Seems Unlikely |
| |
Last week, Boy Genius Report cited an unconfirmed source that Wal-Mart may begin selling a 4GB iPhone for only $99. Based on available Wal-Mart training materials and advertising (pictured above) we've received, however, it seems th...
|
| | 12/10/2008 4:34 PM (27d 7h 9m ago) |
| iPhone 3G among “Top 10 Gadgets” |
| | “The gadget that launched the era of mobile computing” is the only cell phone on Time’s “Top 10 Gadgets” of 2008. Wonders Josh Quittner (time.com), “with 10,000 free and paid applications, tethered to on-board GPS and utilizing an array of sensors that include a motion-sensing accelerometer, what can’t the iPhone do?” And check out Time’s listing of the “Top 10 iPhone Apps.” Are your favorites on the short list?
|
| | 12/10/2008 4:33 PM (27d 7h 11m ago) |
| What are the best products of 2008? |
| | The editors at PCMAG.com think they know. And they’ve included iMac (“the iconic all-in-one desktop that others try to emulate”), iPod touch (“the best portable media player on the market, period”), and iPhone 3G (“one of the best handheld computers ever”) among their choices for The Best Products of 2008.
|
| | 12/10/2008 4:32 PM (27d 7h 11m ago) |
| App Store Pick of the Week: Amazon Mobile |
| | Shopping doesn’t get much better than this. With the free Amazon Mobile app, you enjoy the Amazon shopping experience while on the go. Check your shopping cart, add to your wish list, read customer reviews, see product images, compare prices, track shipping status, and make secure purchases from iPhone or iPod touch. And wait till you try Amazon Remembers.
|
| | 12/10/2008 4:32 PM (27d 7h 12m ago) |
| iPhones coming to Wal-Mart; maybe for $99 |
| | As reported by the San Jose Mercury News, Apple's red-hot iPhone will soon be available at what might seem an unlikely place: your local Wal-Mart. And you might see it there at one of the store's legendary "Everyday low prices—" $99. Read the complete article. |
| | 12/06/2008 4:20 PM (31d 7h 23m ago) |
| Wal-Mart to Sell $99 4GB iPhone? |
| |
Wal-Mart iPhone training materials
Boy Genius Report first broke the story back in October that Apple would begin selling the iPhone at Wal-Marts. The actual date of release appears to be December 28th. Wal-Mart employees are already...
|
| | 12/05/2008 10:12 PM (32d 1h 32m ago) |
| Apple Advertises 300 Million Apps Downloaded, Over 10,000 Apps in App Store |
| |
O2 ad posted to Flickr
Both Apple and O2 have started advertising the App Store in print media today. O2 posted a copy of this ad which appears in The Metro. Meanwhile, Macworld reports that Apple has placed ads in The Wall Street Jo...
|
| | 12/05/2008 7:34 PM (32d 4h 10m ago) |
| iPhone app promo codes trickle out |
| | (Credit: CNET)
On Tuesday, the first promotional codes that will make iPhone apps free to some users began trickling out of the App Store.
Apple is finally bequeathing apps developers with a way to let some media testers review an app at no expense and reward or attract a few ... Originally posted at The Download Blog |
| | 12/03/2008 6:43 PM (34d 5h 1m ago) |
| App Store Pick of the Week: BigOven |
| | Looking for a great Apple Pie recipe for Thanksgiving dessert? You’ll find one on your iPhone. In fact, thanks to BigOven, you can find more than 160,000 recipes on iPhone (including more than 200 recipes for Apple Pie). The free application lets you search the massive online recipe database, browse its food glossary, and mark recipes as favorites. Enjoy.
|
| | 12/01/2008 9:43 PM (36d 2h ago) |
| Safari Tops 7% Of Browser Market Share, Mac OS X On The Rise |
| |
Apple's Safari web browser has crested 7% of worldwide browser market share according to online research firm Net Applications.
While Safari's accomplishment is significant the biggest winner is clearly Mozilla's Firefo...
|
| | 12/01/2008 9:42 PM (36d 2h 2m ago) |
| Buzz Buddy for iPhone knows when it's safe to drive home |
| | (Credit: CNET)
As the holiday season approaches, get-togethers have a tendency to grow...merry. After slurping up a couple spirited mugs full of glogg or 'nog, will you know when you're fit to drive home?
You might if you've tracked your drink intake with Buzz Buddy for iPhone ... Originally posted at The Download Blog |
| | 11/29/2008 5:31 PM (38d 6h 13m ago) |
| Unlocking iPhone 3Gs--the Vietnamese way |
| | Tuan Anh Do shows off an unlocked iPhone 3G at one of his cell phone repair shops in Hanoi.(Credit: Dong Ngo/CBS Interactive)
Editor's note: CNET editor and Crave contributor Dong Ngo is spending the next month in his homeland of Vietnam, and plans to file occasional dispatches chronicling his impressions of how technology has permeated the culture there. Click here for more of Dong's stories from abroad.
HANOI, Vietnam--Every obstacle presents an opportunity. I saw this firsthand in Hanoi.
Tuan Anh's shop on Nguyen Du street.(Credit: Dong Ngo/CBS Interactive)
The obstacle in question: the iPhone 3G. Since its launch, it has proven a much tougher nut to crack than the original iPhone. Without a viable software-based unlock solution, the only way to make the phone work with any GSM carrier has been the use of a proxy SIM. Put this piece of very thin circuitboard in the iPhone 3G atop the carrier's SIM, and you can make calls and text on a new network.
(I did experience some problems using the proxy SIM, including short battery life, instability, and, most seriously, incompatibility with iTunes.)
Unfortunately, the recently released 2.2 software update, for now, has made the iPhone 3G impossible to unlock--unless you happen to be in Hanoi. Here, I met a man who takes the job quite seriously and gets it done the hard way, literally.
His name is Tuan Anh Do, and he's a 29-year-old businessman who owns five cell phone repair shops. A big part of his business is servicing the iPhone and iPhone 3G, and that often involves getting those devices unlocked at the hardware level.
One of his shops is on Nguyen Du street, a relatively small, quiet block in Hanoi. It's located in a typically narrow four-story house, with one floor serving as a reception area, and another holding the accounting department. The top floor is the workshop, where the magic happens.
Here I witnessed a brand new iPhone 3G getting its hardware unlocked and was really impressed. This... |
| | 11/29/2008 5:30 PM (38d 6h 14m ago) |
| BestBuy's Mac Sale Over Prematurely? |
| |
With early hints at only modest sales at Apple stores, it comes as a surprise that Best Buy's Mac sale appears to be over. The retailer's site no longer shows the $100-$150 discounts on new Macs.
On Tuesday, we had heard unconfirmed ...
|
| | 11/27/2008 7:19 PM (40d 4h 25m ago) |
| UK watchdog bans 'really fast' iPhone TV ads |
| | Filed under: Bad Apple, iPhone The BBC reported today that a TV ad for the iPhone has been banned in the UK by the government's advertising standards watchdog group for being misleading. The Advertising Standards Authority received 17 complaints about the ad above, which showed web pages, the Maps application, and mail attachments loading in fractions of a second. The group said that the ad "led viewers to believe that the device actually operated at or near the speeds shown," the BBC story read. The ASA said after reviewing the complaints, "Because we understood that it did not, we concluded the ad was likely to mislead." Apple argued that the claims in the spot were "relative rather than absolute in nature," comparing the 3G speeds to the speeds of the first-generation iPhone. Nevertheless, the ad cannot be run on UK airwaves again in its current form. One of the complainants was a man named Roger Browning, who said in a post at The Guardian that he complained about the advertisement as retribution for a bad customer support experience he had with O2. Apple has run afoul of the ASA before, with a claim in August that the iPhone could view "the whole Internet." Since the iPhone doesn't support Flash and Java, the agency decided the ads were misleading, and yanked them off-air. [Via MacDailyNews.] TUAWUK watchdog bans 'really fast' iPhone TV ads originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 26 Nov 2008 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
|
| | 11/27/2008 7:17 PM (40d 4h 26m ago) |
| Apple introduces iPhone3G Gift Card |
| | Filed under: Retail, iPhoneWith a little more than 24 hours before the official start of the 2008 holiday shopping season, Apple has made a new offer to shoppers. The iPhone 3G Gift Card provides its lucky recipient with an activated iPhone that has been tricked out with email and personalized ring tones. Plus, an Apple Store Specialist will help the new owner customize his or her home screen, pick some great apps and find their favorite songs.You can purchase the card in any amount starting at $25US toward the cost of a new iPhone. They may be redeemed at any Apple Store in the US. Apple also notes that the iPhone 3G Gift Card can also be used for all things Mac and iPod at the Apple Online Store or any Apple Retail Store. Sweet![Via Steve Rubel]TUAWApple introduces iPhone3G Gift Card originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 26 Nov 2008 20:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
|
| | 11/27/2008 7:15 PM (40d 4h 28m ago) |
| 2nd Generation iPod Touch Faster than iPhone |
| |
Mobile developer Handheld Games Corp reported to TouchArcade.com that performance of their 3D TouchSports Tennis game [App Store, $4.99] is noticeably different between models of iPhones and iPod touches. Their 3D tennis game (video) seems to parti...
|
| | 11/24/2008 6:00 PM (43d 5h 44m ago) |
| Apple launches "iPhone Your Life" site |
| | Filed under: Apple, iPhone, App Store, iPod touch Are you looking for good iPhone application recommendations? While you could look at our App Store section to find reviews, you can also turn to a new section on Apple's website. "iPhone Your Life," as it's called, allows you to see applications as they relate to different parts of your life. Apple has sections for: Around Town, World Travel, At Home, Getting Things Done, and Fun and Games. They have staff picks, top downloaded apps, and descriptions of featured applications. You can take a look for yourself by clicking here.[via Mac|Life]TUAWApple launches "iPhone Your Life" site originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Sat, 22 Nov 2008 09:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
|
| | 11/23/2008 4:38 PM (44d 7h 6m ago) |
| G1 multi-touch a reality, integrated headphone jack still just a dream |
| |
When reviewing the G1 we found a lot to like, but a lot to dislike too. We knew that some of its shortcomings, like the missing headphone jack, were sadly permanent (free adapters notwithstanding), but hoped that it would just be a matter of time before some enterprising soul (with an enterprising compiler) would take care of another complaint: the lack of multi-touch. Lo and behold now is that time and Ryan Gardner is that coder, author of a little app that proves the inability of the G1 to accept a two-finger salute is not a hardware limitation. You can see for yourself in a video after the break, and once Ryan is done cleaning up his code he pledges to post that, too (don't forget those comments, man). Okay, so being able to cover your screen with red and yellow splotches isn't going to convert any spoiled iPhoners, but we're thinking the rest of you developers out there should be able to pick up this ball and run with it. So make with the running, already.Continue reading G1 multi-touch a reality, integrated headphone jack still just a dreamFiled under: Cellphones, Displays, HandheldsG1 multi-touch a reality, integrated headphone jack still just a dream originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 22 Nov 2008 22:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
|
| | 11/23/2008 4:23 PM (44d 7h 21m ago) |
| iPhone 2.2 Software Update Available |
| | This update contains many bug fixes and improvements, including the following:• Enhancements to Maps - Google Street View - public transit and walking directions - display address of dropped pins - share location via email• Enhancements to Mail - resolved isolated issues with scheduled fetching of email - improved formatting of wide HTML email• Improved stability and performance of Safari• Podcasts are now available for download in iTunes application (over Wi-Fi and cellular network)• Decrease in call set-up failures and call drops• Improved sound quality of visual voicemail messages• Pressing the Home button from any Home screen takes you to the first Home screen• Preference to turn on/off auto-correction in Keyboard Settings |
| | 11/21/2008 7:15 PM (46d 4h 29m ago) |
| Walmart will sell iPhones starting Dec. 28 |
| | Filed under: iPhoneWalmart will be taking a pass for most of the holiday shopping season with one particular item: the iPhone. It will begin selling the handset December 28, according to Jamie Townsend, of research firm JRPG.
Boy Genius Report also notes that the phone will be sold in some Sam's Club stores as well. The blog broke the news about Walmart's talks with Apple, but originally said the smartphone would hit shelves last Saturday.
Walmart seems to be capitalizing on post-holiday shopping fervor, with BGR's Zach Epstein speculating, "Won't people be happy when they find out Apple's handsets popped up at discount prices three short days after Christmas?" It depends on how meager Christmas is, I suppose.
The handsets will apparently be activated in-store. No pricing details were released. TUAWWalmart will sell iPhones starting Dec. 28 originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
|
| | 11/20/2008 4:33 AM (47d 19h 11m ago) |
| Samsung Gravity touches down |
| | The Samsung Gravity in lime.(Credit: Samsung)
As we warned you two weeks ago, T-Mobile's Samsung Gravity goes on sale Monday.
The messaging phone is a dead ringer for the LG Rumor, in both features and design. Highlights include a slide-out alphabetical keyboard for rapid messaging, a 1.3-megapixel ... |
| | 11/19/2008 5:21 PM (48d 6h 22m ago) |
| LG Incite is LG's first U.S. smartphone |
| | LG Incite is LG's first U.S. smartphone.(Credit: AT&T)LG and AT&T just introduced the Incite, the first-ever LG smartphone for the U.S. market.
digg_url = 'http://digg.com/gadgets/LG_Incite_is_LG_s_first_U_S_smartphone';
Equipped with Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, the Incite comes with a host of ... |
| | 11/19/2008 5:19 PM (48d 6h 24m ago) |
| Mobile Browser Battlemodo: Which Phones Deliver The Real Web [Battlemodo] |
| | digg_skin = 'compact'; digg_bgcolor = '#f1f8fa'; digg_url = 'http://digg.com/gadgets/Mobile_Browser_Battle_Which_Phones_Deliver_The_Real_Web'; Before 2007, using the internet on your phone would make you want to kill yourself, if you were dumb enough to believe the crap splattered across that tiny screen even was the "internet." But the combination of increased bandwidth and better mobile software means that more phones really are promising to deliver the real internet, in living color. We tested eight different browsers, and while some put smiles on our faces, others proved that rendering HTML correctly is a far cry from actually giving you an awesome web experience. And what about 3G vs. Wi-Fi? Everything the carriers have told you is a lie. This is the true state of mobile web. Before we give you the rundown of each of the most prevalent mobile browsers, here's how they all stacked up in a timed test of how fast (and how well) they could render websites, chosen for their diversity and particular challenges: CHART KEY: Number value is time for complete page load in seconds; page rendering is rated from "Fail" to "Excellent" for each; and the color (red, yellow, green) indicates overall performance taking into account both speed and rendering accuracy: Green = good overall, Red = fail overall. This second chart runs through the same procedure with all of the phones that had Wi-Fi options: It's a pretty daunting pile of numbers, so let's break it down into standard prose, rating each browser as we go: Android A fast, smart mobile browser based on WebKit. It tackles most sites with (almost) unrivaled grace and speed. Panning and zooming could be smoother and more responsive, but with a ton of options for getting around a page—various touch methods and the trackball—few sites will be challenging to zip around. The only thing we really miss is multitouch for zoom. Buttons just aren't a very elegant or precise solution, and while the whole-page magnifying... |
| | 11/19/2008 5:16 PM (48d 6h 28m ago) |
| J.D. Power and Associates: iPhone offers highest customer satisfaction (Exclusive to iPhoneWorld.ca) |
| | 11/18/2008 5:40 PM (49d 6h 4m ago) |
| Logic3 intros i-Station Rotate iPod / iPhone dock |
| | Filed under: Home Entertainment, Portable Audio, Portable Video
It sure is tough for iPod docks to stand out from the pack these days, but it looks like Logic3 has found one fairly unique way to get its new i-Station Rotate unit noticed, with it packing a rotating mechanism that will let you adjust your iPod or iPhone to suit your screen format. Other than that, it looks to be a fairly standard speaker dock, with it boasting a whopping 10W of total output power, a video output for some larger screen viewing, a 3.5mm line-in jack to accommodate your non-Apple devices, a remote control, and accommodations for four AA batteries to let you take it on the road. You won't be able to get your hands on this one until January, however, when it'll set you back $130.
Logic3 intros i-Station Rotate iPod / iPhone dock originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 17 Nov 2008 14:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
|
| | 11/18/2008 5:35 PM (49d 6h 8m ago) |
| Incase Power Slider for iPhone 3G doubles the juice, lets you sync |
| | Filed under: Cellphones
Been cursing your iPhone 3G's disappointing battery life? Don't have the heart to saddle the thing with that big ol' Juice Pack? The Power Slider by Incase promises to double your phone's power for up to 5 hours talk time on the 3G network (10 hours on 2G), increase your audio playback time to 26 hours, and increase your video playback time to 7 hours. If that wasn't enough, the iPhone can be left in the case while you sync it -- saving wear and tear on the case and on your phone. While the Slider isn't as svelte as your raw, naked iPhone, at the very least it manages to keep roughly the same shape (even if it does fatten it up quite a bit). No pricing yet, should be available starting November 28.
Incase Power Slider for iPhone 3G doubles the juice, lets you sync originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 17 Nov 2008 17:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
|
| | 11/18/2008 5:33 PM (49d 6h 10m ago) |
| Google's Voice-Enabled Search for iPhone Now Available |
| |
Lifehacker reports that Google's new Voice-Enabled Search application is now live in the App Store (sort of).
The new application is actually an update to Google's existing Google Mobile Application that is already available in the A...
|
| | 11/18/2008 5:29 PM (49d 6h 15m ago) |
| iPhone 3G launch in Taiwan may foretell China debut |
| | Chunghwa Telecom will launch Apple’s iPhone 3G in Taiwan, and the deal may foretell a China debut.
|
| | 11/17/2008 4:29 PM (50d 7h 14m ago) |
| NYT: Obama saying goodbye to BlackBerry? |
| | NYT: Sorry, Mr. President. Please surrender your BlackBerry. Those are seven words President-elect Barack Obama is dreading but expecting to hear, friends and advisers say, when he takes office. |
| | 11/17/2008 12:20 AM (50d 23h 24m ago) |
| Apple Releases Safari 3.2 with Improved Security, Anti-Phishing |
| |
Apple has released a new version of Safari 3.2 through the Mac OS X Software Update. The latest version of Safari provides improved security as well as protection from phishing websites:This update is recommended for all Safari user...
|
| | 11/17/2008 12:18 AM (50d 23h 25m ago) |
| Great iPhone applications for parents |
| | Filed under: SoftwareOur sister site ParentDish has posted an article on their favorite iPhone/iPod touch applications for parents. As an iPhone-toting dad, I've used mine to keep the little nippers busy with cute applications, but Sarah James has found even better options, including
Baby Monitor Did you forget to bring Jr.'s monitor to Grandma's house? Put your iPhone next to his crib and launch Baby Monitor. When he starts to wail like a banshee, Baby Monitor calls a pre-determined number, like Grandma's landline. Baby Monitor costs $0.99US.
Baby Tracker: Diapers I remember the days of The Diaper Pail* and anxious trips to the pediatrician's office. If that's still a part of your experience, check out Baby Tracker: Diapers. It lets you note the consistency, color and contents of Jr.'s waste. Giggle if you like, but I see exactly how this could offer peace of mind. Baby Tracker: Diapers costs $0.99US.
There are more, of course, so check out the full article. In the meantime, here are a few suggestions from this old dad:
iChalky When my 3-year-old is out of patience, I hand over iChalky. Jiggle the phone and drag your finger to flip little Chalky all over the screen. The preschool set loves it. iChalky costs $0.99US.
Jirbo Match My 5-year-old likes matching games, and Jirbo Match is challengeing enough to engage her. Jirbo Match costs $1.99US
iTalk Think of something while you've got your hands full? Just launch iTalk and record that thought. Later, you can sync recordings with the desktop companion, iTalk Sync. iTalk is free.
While we're on the topic, I've got a request for the iPhone and iPod touch. The problem with letting the kids use them is that they sometimes navigate away from the application or video and get into other stuff (plus that whole "throwing and dropping" thing). Recently, my daughter deleted some photos I hadn't exported to my Mac.
That's hardly the end of the world, but it would be nice to put the phone in "Kid... |
| | 11/15/2008 6:43 PM (52d 5h 1m ago) |
| Google is listening, and iPhone users are talking |
| | Filed under: Internet Tools, iPhoneAccording to the New York Times and the Google iPhone page, the big G is about to add voice recognition capabilities to its iPhone search app (iTunes link), with the new version showing up on the App Store any minute now. You'll be able to ask questions (the kind Google can answer, of course; someone else will have to tell you if those pants make you look fat) and get speedy search results returned from the web or your own address book.
The voice recordings from the application will be sent to Google's servers for processing "in the cloud." Given the size of Google's infrastructure and its ability to transfer gargantuan amounts of data, it may have the advantage over existing voice-driven search apps such as Yahoo's oneSearch. Google execs seem hesitant to quantify the accuracy of the voice recognition software, but here's hoping it at least tops some of the iPhone voice-dialers I've been playing with.
You can see a sample video of Googlers testing the feature in the continuation of this post.
[via Truemors / blogtopten]Continue reading Google is listening, and iPhone users are talkingTUAWGoogle is listening, and iPhone users are talking originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 14 Nov 2008 22:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
|
| | 11/15/2008 6:41 PM (52d 5h 3m ago) |
| Apple Focusing on MobileMe Improvements in Latest 10.5.6 Builds |
| |
Apple is still hard at work on the next version of Mac OS X 10.5.6 according to published reports on the hmbt.org.
The latest Mac OS X 10.5.6 (9G35) build appears to focus heavily on testing of MobileMe syncing features for notebook ...
|
| | 11/13/2008 5:15 PM (54d 6h 29m ago) |
| Apple Likely to Offer Black Friday Sales |
| |
Barclay's Ben Reitzes safely predicts that Apple will offer Black Friday sales this year, including $100 price reductions on "at least a few Mac models". Apple has regularly participated in sales on the day after Thanksgiving ("Black Friday") for a...
|
| | 11/13/2008 5:14 PM (54d 6h 30m ago) |
| Apple Positioning iPhone and iPod Touch as Mobile Gaming Devices |
| |
In a recent interview with the Wall Street Journal, Steve Jobs acknowledged that the iPhone and iPod touch "may emerge as really viable devices in the mobile games market this holiday season."
The sentiment also echoes comments made by...
|
| | 11/13/2008 5:14 PM (54d 6h 30m ago) |
| Study: BlackBerry has twice failure rate of iPhone |
| | (Credit: SquareTrade)
Apple's iPhone has half the failure rate of RIM's BlackBerry in the first year of use, a study carried out by a mobile-phone warranty firm has found. The SquareTrade study, released Saturday, looked at more than 15,000 handsets that were covered by the company's policies. It found iPhones had a malfunction rate of 5.6 percent in the first year, compared to 11.9 percent for Research In Motion's BlackBerry smartphones. Palm's Treos fared even worse, with 16.2 percent having some sort of malfunction in the first 12 months of use.
Figures from the analyst firm Canalys, released last week, showed Apple has now overtaken RIM in the global smartphone sales stakes.
... Originally posted at News - Wireless |
| | 11/11/2008 11:17 PM (56d 26m ago) |