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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 4/08/2010 03:54:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 4/08/2010 02:28:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Via Gizmodo .
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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 4/08/2010 01:44:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Via Engadget .
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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 4/08/2010 01:39:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 4/08/2010 01:13:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Steve Jobs takes the stage for iPhone OS 4 event. 450,000 iPads sold as of today.
Via Gizmodo .
Labels: iPad, iphone os, steve jobs
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 4/08/2010 01:04:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Apple has been very busy these days. The iPad launch on April 3rd, and now they're holding an event to show off iPhone OS 4 on Thursday April 8th.
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 4/05/2010 12:17:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
MacDailyNews is reporting that Apple will rename iPhone OS to iOS.
in order to better reflect the diversity of devices that will run the operating system: iPhone, iPod touch, and "future devices to be announced."
Labels: apple, iphone os, rumors
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 1/26/2010 07:41:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
* Multi-touch gestures through out the entire operating system
* “A few new ways” to run applications in the background — multitasking
* iPhone 4.0 upgrade will only be offered to iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS devices
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 1/20/2010 02:20:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
The above video shows an Expose-like app running on an iPhone. This app makes it much easier to find an app by displaying all of your home screens in one view. This feature will be coming to Jailbroken iPhones soon. Let's hope Apple sees this and possibly implements it in a future update. Via Engadget .
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 10/15/2009 09:22:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
"The source mentioned that this application could also be incorporated into the iPod.app before release," Weintraub reports. "Though it wasn't specified, the app will likely have the same Live Pause functionality that the Nanos currently enjoy."
Weintraub reports, "Apple's iPods and iPhones have been able to receive FM radio signals for some time now [and] this wouldn't be the first time Apple awoke sleeping hardware functionality from its mobile products... For instance, Apple didn't enable Bluetooth in its 2nd generation iPod touch until 9 months after it was released." Via 9to5Mac .
Labels: apple, iphone, iphone os, touch
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 10/14/2009 03:12:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Labels: iphone, iphone 3G, iphone 3GS, iphone os, jailbreak, touch
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 10/14/2009 11:02:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
Apple has released iPhone OS 3.1.2. List of improvements are:
*Resolves sporadic issue that may cause iPhone to not wake from sleep
*Resolves intermittent issue that may interrupt cellular network services until restart
*Fixes bug that could cause occasional crash during video streaming
Labels: apple, iphone, iphone 3G, iphone os, iphone3gs
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 10/08/2009 06:07:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
One of my favorite apps on my iPhone 3GS is i.TV 2.0. I've been lucky enough to get a review copy from i.TV 2.0 and have been using it for a couple of weeks now. If you watch tv (who doesn't?) you MUST download this application. It's an amazing application, and best of all it's FREE!!!
Introducing i.TV 2.0
NEW LOOK, ITUNES, ALERTS, AND REMOTE CONTROL
Remote Control: i.TV now combines the TV guide and the remote control on an iPhone or iPod touch. Remote controls are powered by the i.TV Remote Control Framework, which allows third parties to develop remote controls for use on the i.TV platform.
TiVo remote: TiVo is the first to introduce a soft remote on i.TV. You can now change the channel, fast forward, record and most importantly play your favorite shows and movies, with just a tap on your iPhone or iPod touch.
New look: i.TV now has a simplified and streamlined user interface.
iTunes: From within i.TV, discover related TV and movie content and then tap to download from iTunes.
Push notifications: Set alerts for when your favorite TV shows air. Never miss a show again.
Labels: app store, iphone, iphone 3G, iphone 3GS, iphone os, tivo, touch
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 9/03/2009 08:46:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
NEW LOOK, ITUNES, ALERTS, AND REMOTE CONTROL
Remote Control: i.TV now combines the TV guide and the remote control on an iPhone or iPod touch. Remote controls are powered by the i.TV Remote Control Framework, which allows third parties to develop remote controls for use on the i.TV platform.
TiVo remote: TiVo is the first to introduce a soft remote on i.TV. You can now change the channel, fast forward, record and most importantly play your favorite shows and movies, with just a tap on your iPhone or iPod touch.
New look: i.TV now has a simplified and streamlined user interface.
iTunes: From within i.TV, discover related TV and movie content and then tap to download from iTunes.
Push notifications: Set alerts for when your favorite TV shows air. Never miss a show again.
i.TV introduces i.TV 2.0 the i.TV Remote Control Framework, allowing people to use their iPhone or iPod touch as a remote control. The Tivo® remote is the first integrated remote control on i.TV for TiVo subscribers with a broadband-connected TiVo DVR. Also new in i.TV 2.0: push notifications for TV shows, iTunes integration and a new user interface.
Labels: app store, iphone, iphone 3G, iphone 3GS, iphone os, touch
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 8/17/2009 03:32:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Apple has released a free MobileMe iDisk application for iPhone and iPod touch users who use the MobileMe service. MobileMe subscribers can download it now in the App Store.
- View files on your iDisk
- Access Public folders
- Easily share files from your iPhone
- Quickly access recently viewed files
- View iPhone-supported file types-including iWork, Office, PDF, QuickTime and more. (Files larger than 20MB may not be viewable.)
Labels: apple, iphone os, mobileme
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 7/29/2009 02:28:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 7/27/2009 06:10:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Agendus is one of those applications that is a favorite on each platform it runs on. I've used it on Palm OS, Windows Mobile, BlackBerry, Palm webOS (via Classic), and now iPhone. Agendus 1.01 for iPhone has been released .
The following is a quick rundown of some of the things that make Agendus shine.
» Easy Navigation. Agendus for iPhone takes advantage of the unique page transitions, finger scrolling capabilities and ease of getting where you need to, for which the iPhone is known for.
» Customize to your liking. The preferences panel provides a variety of options allowing to fine-tune the app and its behavior to the user's liking.
» Ready for iPhone OS 3.0. Agendus if fully compatible with iPhone OS 2.2 and above. Additionally, special care has been placed into making sure the app is compatible with the new OS 3.0.
» iPod Touch. The majority of the features in Agendus for iPhone can be used on the iPod Touch, including the Over-the-Air facilities (via WiFi), with the only limitations being placing phone calls and text messaging.
» Multi-Function Today View. Agendus for iPhone consolidates in one view your tasks, along with Real-time Weather Conditions (plus a 9-day forecast), an inspirational Quote of the Day and an informative Day in History snippet, each retrieved and updated with a simple touch over the related slot.
» Customize the Today View. You can rearrange the position of each Today View slot. Also, each slot is collapsible to show/hide the related information. It's also possible to define how many and what type of task to show.
» Contact List. Agendus reads from and writes to the built-in contact related storages of the iPhone, therefore any addition or modification made in Agendus is immediately reflected in the native Contacts App and vice versa.
» Expanded Contact View. In addition to the straightfoward Contact list, Agendus for iPhone features its unique "Expanded" mode, which shows the associated contact photo, as well as all of the phone numbers and emails directly on the list. Tapping on these numbers/emails will dial or start a new email message instantly. » Tasks List. Agendus introduces a missing component on the iPhone: tasks (to-dos) and provides a number of facilities allowing complete task manipulation
Check out a full run down of all the features of Agendus for iPhone .
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 7/17/2009 02:46:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Labels: iphone os
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 7/14/2009 07:59:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
* Non-destructive video editing means trimming a clip no longer saves over the original video but gives you the option to “Save as copy…”
* Voice Control now works over Bluetooth
* iPhone vibrates when moving icons
Head on over to The iPhone blog for a complete run down of the features and any updates they find.
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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 6/30/2009 10:28:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
An anonymous tipster sent us some details about iPhone OS 3.1 Beta. MMS is enabled for AT&T, but for some reason it hangs up and fails before the MMS goes out (enabled but not working yet for AT&T).
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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 6/30/2009 08:06:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
"Customers are voting and the iPhone is winning," said Steve Jobs, Apple's CEO. "With over 50,000 applications available from Apple's revolutionary App Store, iPhone momentum is stronger than ever."
The new iPhone 3GS is the fastest, most powerful iPhone yet, packed with incredible new features including improved speed and performance -- up to twice as fast as iPhone 3G -- with longer battery life, a high-quality 3 megapixel autofocus camera, easy to use video recording and hands free voice control. iPhone 3GS includes the new iPhone OS 3.0, the world's most advanced mobile operating system with over 100 new features such as Cut, Copy and Paste, MMS*, Spotlight(TM) Search, landscape keyboard and more. iPhone 3GS customers get access to more than 50,000 applications from Apple's revolutionary App Store, the largest application store in the world where customers have already downloaded over one billion apps. iPhone 3GS offers twice the capacity for the same price with a 16GB model for just $199 and a new 32GB model for just $299.** And iPhone 3G is available at the breakthrough price of just $99 for the 8GB model -- a huge milestone for the high end smartphone market.
Labels: apple, iphone 3GS, iphone os
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 6/22/2009 10:56:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
Labels: apple, iphone, iphone 3G, iphone 3GS, iphone os, touch
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 6/17/2009 12:53:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Look at this, Apple is now considering allowing applications to run in the background. Why the change of heart? 3 letters, PRE. Apple is beginning to realize that the Palm Pre is the 1st device that is heads above the iPhone. Running backgrounds was always shotdown by Apple due to battery life. Somehow Palm was able to run more than 1 app in the background and it wasn't having that battery drainage Apple keeps spewing. So now, Apple is finally considering letting apps run in the background. Somebody is starting to take the Pre seriously.
Labels: apple, iphone os, palm, palm webos, pre
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 5/16/2009 05:41:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
“Last June, we gave developers an early look at the powerful new technologies that form the underpinnings of Mac OS X Snow Leopard,” said Bertrand Serlet, Apple’s senior vice president of Software Engineering. “At WWDC, we will be giving our developers a final Developer Preview release so they can see the incredible progress we’ve made on Snow Leopard and work with us as we move toward its final release.”
Snow Leopard and Mac technical sessions will showcase hundreds of refinements to the operating system and dive deep into its new technologies including a 64-bit architecture, QuickTime® X, next-generation multicore and GPU processor support, and amazing new accessibility technologies. iPhone OS 3.0 technical sessions will cover introductory and advanced concepts to help developers get the most out of the iPhone OS 3.0 SDK and over 1,000 new APIs available for iPhone OS 3.0.
Labels: apple, iphone os, os x
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 5/13/2009 11:12:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
"Today we're introducing a major revision to Gmail for mobile that takes advantage of the latest browser technology available on iPhone and Android devices. We've updated the user interface, made it faster to open messages, allowed for batch actions (like archiving multiple messages at once), and added some basic offline support
Despite the advent of 3G networks and wifi, smartphones still lack a high-speed, always-on broadband connection and can have connections far less reliable than their desktop brethren. So, just like when we redesigned the Gmail for mobile client app last October, we've gone back to the drawing board and redesigned Gmail for the mobile browser to overcome some of these limitations. We made performance more consistent, regardless of connection type, and laid the foundation for future improvements.
Now, when you go to gmail.com from your iPhone or Android browser, archiving email is quicker because it doesn't require a response from a remote server. Instead, we cache mail on the device itself (using database storage on the iPhone and a device-local mobile Gears database on Android-powered phones). Actions like archiving or starring messages are first applied to this cache and then sent to Gmail servers in the background whenever a network connection is available. You only have to wait for a response from the server when you're requesting an uncached message or list of messages. As a result, you can start-up Gmail even if you're on a slow connection. You can even compose mail and open recently read messages while offline."
Labels: android, g1, google, iphone os
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 4/08/2009 10:13:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
Labels: app store, iphone, iphone 3G, iphone os, touch
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 3/30/2009 10:27:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
Labels: app store, apple, iphone, iphone 3G, iphone os, iphone sdk, touch
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 3/17/2009 06:39:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Engadget is reporting that Apple will be showing off iPhone 3.0 OS on March 17, 2009 @ 1 pm EST. Engadget is reporting that Apple will be showing a sneak peek of iPhone 3.0 OS and a new version of the SDK.
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 3/12/2009 12:23:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
"Your application duplicates the functionality of the built-in iPhone application Mail without providing sufficient differentiation or added functionality, which will lead to user confusion."
The jailbreaking community has actually grown since Apple began allowing 3rd party applications to run on the iPhone OS. Cydia , the installer app that runs on jailbroken iPhones and iPod touch has announced that beginning today Cydia is opening its own App Store where developers will be able to sell and distribute their applications.
This news will definitely anger Apple, but hopefully it'll show them that developers and customers want to be able to create and purchase applications that add functionality not allowed or available due to Apple's choosing.
Copy/Paste is reason enough to jailbreak ;)
Labels: app store, iphone, iphone 3G, iphone os, jailbreak, touch
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 3/07/2009 05:44:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Apple, which of course makes the signature multi-touch mobile device, the iPhone, apparently asked Google not to implement it, and Google agreed, an Android team member tells us." Read more @ VentureBeat .
Labels: android, apple, g1, google, iphone, iphone os
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 2/10/2009 07:37:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
AppleInsider is reporting that :
"However, the company has since remained almost entirely silent on the matter. Where early iPhone 2.1 beta firmware included background notifications, the fourth developer test version pulled the feature altogether without any commentary on Apple's part beyond an alleged reply e-mail from CEO Steve Jobs, who stated that company wanted to get background push "100% right the first time." The official 2.1 and 2.2 releases have similarly passed on the feature while adding others.
While no additional evidence has come up to support theories that the delay is being used to implement true background processes, speculation has surfaced that Apple may have to wait until its next major iPhone revision to implement the necessary code. With a 412MHz ARM processor and only 128MB of temporary memory, the first- and second-generation iPhone lines may struggle to support more than one or two background apps before becoming unusable. If the feature requires a new ARM processor or additional memory to be useful, Apple could either restrict the number of third-party background processes on older models or else disable the feature entirely for these devices.
If Palm can do this with the Pre, T-mobile G1, and every Windows Mobile smartphone, the folks in Cupertino need to realize people want to be able to do more with their phones. Why even tell iPhone customers it will be released in an update in September? It's February and Apple still still hasn't ackowledged the delay.
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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 2/04/2009 02:15:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
In an interview with Bloomberg at the Davos, Switzerland event, Adobe chief Shantanu Narayen describes development as a complicated two-way process rather than maintaining the previous image of a one-sided effort that would depend on App Store approval before it could launch.
"It’s a hard technical challenge, and that’s part of the reason Apple and Adobe are collaborating," he says. "The ball is in our court. The onus is on us to deliver." Via AppleInsider .
Labels: iphone, iphone 3G, iphone os, software, touch
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 1/31/2009 11:53:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Apple doesn't list any new features with this update, only bug fixes and improvements.
Labels: iphone, iphone 3G, iphone os, touch
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 1/27/2009 02:59:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
The iPhone's custom auto-correct dictionary (located at /private/var/mobile/Library/Keyboard/dynamic-text.dat for all your jailbreaking, SFTP-ing types) doesn't update itself when you're using, say, Notes. Using Mobile Safari's Google search box, however, seems to instantly refresh the file.
At the same time, Notes and other type-friendly apps will pick up whatever additions you make with Mobile Safari." Via lifehacker .
Labels: iphone, iphone 3G, iphone os, touch
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 1/20/2009 12:01:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
Apple has announced that the App Store has had over 500 MILLION downloads and over 15,000 applications available. Not too shabby for opening up last July ;)
Labels: app store, apple, iphone, iphone 3G, iphone os, touch
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 1/16/2009 04:49:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Labels: iphone os
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 11/21/2008 08:12:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
What’s in this update:
* Enhancements to Maps
o Google Street View*
o Public transit and walking directions
o Display address of dropped pins
o Share location via email
* Decrease in call setup failures and dropped calls
* Enhancements to Mail
o Resolved isolated issues with scheduled fetching of email
o Improved formatting of wide HTML email
* Podcasts are now available for download in iTunes application (over Wi-Fi and cellular network)
* Improved stability and performance of Safari
* Improved sound quality of Visual Voicemail messages
* Pressing Home button from any Home screen displays the first Home screen
* Preference to turn on/off auto-correction in Keyboard Settings
Labels: apple, iphone, iphone 3G, iphone os, touch
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 11/21/2008 08:04:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
"After converting version 2.1 into a primarily bug-focused update, the electronics giant is known to be using 2.2 as a vehicle for several important feature requests. Among these will be a complete Google Maps refresh with Street View and non-driving directions, the ability to download podcasts over the air, an altered Safari and App Store client, and emoji icons for Japanese cellphone owners that often depend on them for text messaging."
Labels: apple, iphone, iphone 3G, iphone os, touch
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 11/20/2008 10:34:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
* A new look for Safari with the Google search bar now occupying its own space on the title bar.
* The ability to turn auto-correction on and off.
* Emoji icons, which should be welcome over in Japan.
* New language support.
* Support for Google street view and Google transit information.
* The ability to download podcasts wirelessly.
* New App Store features such as easier navigation, and better previews of applications via screenshots.
* Emoji icon support.
Labels: apple, iphone, iphone 3G, iphone os, touch
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 11/12/2008 10:40:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
AppleInsider is reporting new features seen in the upcoming iPhone 2.2 OS.
"A series of screenshots from Apple's latest iPhone 2.2 beta have leaked on the web, revealing a new interface for downloading podcasts over wireless networks and a more polished version of the handset's App Store application.
Direct Podcast Downloads The screenshots, published by the German-langue blog Flo's Weblog, appear to confirm reports that the next software update for the iPhone will allow users to grab podcasts from the mobile iTunes Store over the handset's 3G connection."
Labels: apple, iphone, iphone 3G, iphone os, touch
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 11/06/2008 10:17:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
The current iPhone 2.2 beta has some new features. Google Street View, modifications to Safari, and what appears to be the ability to download podcasts over the air are expected soon.
Labels: iphone os
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 10/29/2008 12:24:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Labels: apple, iphone, iphone 3G, iphone os, touch
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 10/06/2008 02:04:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
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