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Apple has basically confirmed that the iPhone in Gizmodo's possession is the next generation iPhone.
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 4/20/2010 12:04:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
What's new
Front-facing video chat camera
• Improved regular back-camera (the lens is quite noticeably larger than the iPhone 3GS)
• Camera flash
• Micro-SIM instead of standard SIM (like the iPad)
• Improved display. It's unclear if it's the 960x460 display thrown around before—it certainly looks like it, with the "Connect to iTunes" screen displaying much higher resolution than on a 3GS.
• What looks to be a secondary mic for noise cancellation, at the top, next to the headphone jack
• Split buttons for volume
• Power, mute, and volume buttons are all metallic
What's changed
• The back is entirely flat, made of either glass (more likely) or ceramic or shiny plastic in order for the cell signal to poke through. Tapping on the back makes a more hollow and higher pitched sound compared to tapping on the glass on the front/screen, but that could just be the orientation of components inside making for a different sound
• An aluminum border going completely around the outside
• Slightly smaller screen than the 3GS (but seemingly higher resolution)
• Everything is more squared off
• 3 grams heavier
• 16% Larger battery
• Internals components are shrunken, miniaturized and reduced to make room for the larger battery
Via Gizmodo .
Labels: iphone
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 4/19/2010 12:07:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
"For this particular occasion, Apple has once again reserved the very conference center where the company announced the three previous versions of the iPhone," Messany reports. "So all signs, indeed, point to June 22nd proving the 4th gen iPhone's 'big day.' Knowing Apple, however, we probably won't know for sure until the evening of June 21st." Via MacDailyNews .
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 4/13/2010 02:45:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Via Engadget .
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 4/01/2010 12:51:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
TORONTO, Canada, March 22, 2010 – StyleTap Inc. today announced the release of StyleTap Platform for iPhone®, which allows over 30,000 applications originally written for Palm OS® to run on iPhone and iPod touch® devices.
"We have found that many users and businesses have made very large investments in acquiring and developing mobile applications, and these applications have been enhanced and refined to fit their needs like a glove," said Gregory Sokoloff, CEO of StyleTap. "With all the new smartphone platforms, users are reluctant to lock themselves into one platform or to make the same investment over and over for each new platform. StyleTap's cross-platform family of products can help make these problems go away.
"Naturally, we would prefer to be able to offer this product through the App Store, but unfortunately this is not currently possible due to Apple's restrictive policies, and instead this version of StyleTap will run on jailbroken devices. Although there are many useful and entertaining applications available through the Apple App Store, we continue to receive a flood of emails from users telling us that they need StyleTap in order to keep running the applications, not available on the App Store, that are critical to their lives and businesses."
StyleTap Platform for iPhone supports standard features that include TCP/IP networking, audio recording and playback, the ability to use the multi-gigabyte storage as a virtual memory card, and cut/copy/paste of text between native and Palm OS applications. It also provides innovative capabilities such as giving Palm OS applications access to the iPhone GPS by providing location information in standard GPS NMEA format.
StyleTap Platform for iPhone is the newest member of the StyleTap Platform family, which includes StyleTap Platform for Windows Mobile™ and StyleTap Platform for Symbian OS™. With StyleTap Platform, the same binary executable application can run on more smartphones and PDAs than for any other software runtime, while at the same time native code execution is supported on each device. For developers, this is "write once, profit everywhere."
Interested users and developers can visit www.styletap.com/iphone for instructions on obtaining a free 14-day trial of the iPhone version. StyleTap Platform for iPhone can be purchased for US$49.95.
For more information about StyleTap Platform for iPhone, please visit www.styletap.com and subscribe to the StyleTap news blog.
Labels: iphone, jailbreak, palm os
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 3/23/2010 07:29:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
"Apps that currently run on Apple’s (AAPL) iPhone, for example, can be ported over in a matter of days, sources close to the company tell me, and they don’t really suffer any degradation in performance.
That’s a compelling proposition for developers looking for additional distribution channels. And if enough of them take Palm up on it, we may see the current paucity of third-party webOS apps quickly head toward abundance."
"If you’re tempted to raise an eyebrow over that statement, consider this: Since Palm announced the PDK at the Consumer Electronics Show in January, its early access partners–EA, Gameloft, Glu Mobile and Laminar Research–have cranked out close to three dozen games."
“The webOS experience has been smooth and user friendly,” Baudouin Corman, VP of Publishing, Americas, for Gameloft told me. “We’ve been pretty aggressive thus far with the number of games hitting the App Catalog, so it’s safe to say that we plan to continue this momentum for the remainder of the year….We’ve seen strong interest from Pre consumers for the kind of games we are releasing. WebOS is going to bring a lot of value and competition to the mobile space.”
Labels: iphone, palm, palm webos
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 3/06/2010 04:36:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
You would think that if any phone was going to be able to tether to the iPad it would be an iPhone. Thankfully people with a Palm Pre, Pre Plus, Pixi Plus will in fact be able to tether their smartphones to the iPad. I use an app called My Tether and as you can see below, both my iPhone 3GS and my 1st generation iPhone (now a glorified iPod touch) can easily tether and allow my iPhone 3GS and 1st generation iPhone to use my Pre's WiFi to connect to the web anywhere. No 3G iPad necessary :)
Labels: iPad, iphone, pixi plus, pre, pre plus, wifi
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 3/06/2010 12:12:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
Nokia had 46.9 percent of the market with about 80.9 million sales, and Research in Motion had 19.9 percent with 34.3 million sales.
Cupertino-based Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) had about 14.4 percent of sales in the total mobile operating system market, Gartner said.
In 2008 Apple had 8.2 percent of the market with about 11.4 million units.
Apple sold a record 8.7 million iPhones in the last quarter alone, a growth rate of 100 percent over the year-ago quarter.
Another big gainer was Mountain View-based Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG). Its Android moved up to 3.9 percent in 2009 from less than a 1 percent share in 2008.
Sunnyvale-based Palm Inc. (NASDAQ:PALM) Web OS had 0.7 percent of the global market with about 1.2 million units sold."
Labels: blackberry, iphone, nokia, palm
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 2/23/2010 03:25:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
RBC recently conducted a survey of 3,200 people and found that 13% are likely to buy the US$499 iPad. Initial interest in the iPhone was at 9% prior to launch in 2007. Perceived value for the cost is probably the deciding factor. Remember, the original iPhone was also $499. The iPad has obvious differences like size, resolution, a huge existing library of 3rd party apps and 16GB of memory (the $499 iPhone had only 4GB of storage). The iPad is also contract-free, something the iPhone can't (officially) do in the US." Via TUAW .
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 2/23/2010 03:09:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
San Francisco, CA -Toktumi, Inc., the leading provider of affordable phone services for small or home-based businesses, announced that the VoIP-enabled version of its calling app Line2, Version 2.0, has been approved by Apple and is now available on iTunes to new and existing customers.
Peter Sisson, Founder and CEO of Toktumi, said, "Line2 is a landmark application that will appeal to consumers and business people alike. For the first time, you can use your iPhone the same way, with the same number, whether placing or receiving calls over Wi-Fi, 3G, or Cellular Voice networks. If you live or work in a dead cell zone, or just want to reduce your cell bill, you are going to want Line2."
Mr. Sisson adds: "In the wake of the news that Verizon Wireless plans to put a crippled version of Skype on its phones, one that will not work over Wi-Fi, Line2 catapults AT&T to the front of the pack. The Line2 service is a huge win for AT&T's iPhone customers, and demonstrates both Apple's and AT&T's commitment to supporting next generation communications tools. I'm absolutely thrilled at their groundbreaking approval of the VoIP-enabled version of Line2 for iPhone and believe that history has been made today."
Line2's Wi-Fi capabilities allow international travelers to place and receive calls while overseas without incurring voice or data roaming charges. Using Line2, Calls to any number back home will be free, as will calls to other Line2 users, wherever they are worldwide. Calls to international numbers start at $0.02 per minute, whether calling from home or abroad.
Line2 is designed for professionals who can't afford to miss a call. It combines the best elements of Skype and Google Voice, but adds business grade features, reliability, and live customer support. There is no other calling app available on the iPhone or any other mobile device with the flexibility and features offered by Line2. Line2 detects the best available network based on customer preferences and places and receives calls over that network automatically. Advanced VoIP calling features include call waiting, call transfer, and conferences for up to 20 people - all without burning a single cellular minute. Wi-Fi call quality is better than cellular with Line2, and Wi-Fi calls between two Line2 customers use 16-bit HD audio for crystal clear sound quality that is stunning to experience.
Line2 is literally a second line on the iPhone, so that you have two numbers on one phone, each with its own voicemail, caller ID, and contacts. Business people can finally stop carrying around two phones, one for personal calls and one for work. Each Line2 number integrates with Toktumi's hosted PBX platform, providing office phone features like auto-attendant ("Press 1 for..."), call screening, caller-specific call forwarding, after-hours settings, voicemail by email, and PC-based calling, all integrated with the Line2 application. You can get just one line or set up an entire office, with all lines billed to one account and managed centrally.
Line2 is a $0.99 download that comes with 30 days of free service. After that, service costs just $14.95/month for unlimited US/Canada calling and access to all features. Line2 is now available in the App Store.
Labels: iphone, iphone 3G, iphone3gs, wifi
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 2/18/2010 05:38:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Apple has released iPhone 3.1.3 Software Update for all iPhones and iPod touches.
Labels: iphone, iphone 3G, iphone 3GS
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 2/02/2010 01:58:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Apple has taken the iPhone Developer site down. This probably has something to do with tomorrow ;)
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 1/26/2010 11:00:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
* iPhone 4.0 OS to allow multitasking (run more than one application at once)
* OLED screen
* live video chat
* possible removable battery
* dual core processors
* better video chip
* an earlier than usual release in April/May
Stay tuned.
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 1/12/2010 03:17:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Via Engadget .
Labels: google, iphone, sightings
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 12/20/2009 12:36:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
"AT&T announced today that iPhone users are using too much data on their network in larger cities such as New York and San Francisco. AT&T claims that the high bandwidth usage, brought on by iPhone users, is causing network issues, resulting in dropped calls, slow 3G network and/or problems connecting to the network at all.
AT&T recently launched an iPhone app to help consumers understand how much bandwidth and usage they have been using, in order to cut back on the amount of data they use. Consumers with the unlimited data plan may have to pay a penalty if they use more than 5GB a month soon. AT&T is thinking about making consumers who go over their 5GB allowance to pay a fee, depending on the extra usage."
"Operation Chokehold" is designed to protest and try to take down AT&T's network due to this ridiculous statement from AT&T that they may charge customers who use too much data under their "unlimited iPhone data plan". Isn't unlimited data, unlimited data??
***I don't think iPhone users should try and bring AT&T's network down in protest, but if AT&T is going to make such a ridiculous threat to their bread and butter iPhone customers they might have some repercussions...***
Labels: att, iphone, iphone 3G, iphone 3GS
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 12/16/2009 08:45:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
The analyst is also saying a Verizon iPhone is expected in 2010 as well.
Labels: amazon, apple, iphone, kindle, ors, verizon
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 12/09/2009 09:16:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Yup, you read that right. The New York Times' Tech Columnist David Pogue performed "Apps!… I did it again" during his keynote at the Interop New York 2009 keynote today.
In other Britney Spears news, Britney announced her official iPhone App. It's very cleverly named, "It's Britney". For $1.99 "It's Britney" app features:
Be Britney's Dancer: All you need is a photo of yourself and within seconds you'll have a photo of you onstage with Britney. Users are able to upload their newly created photo to be featured on Britney's website, www.Britneyspears.com, and share with their friends or upload on Facebook, Twitter and more.
Messages From Britney: Britney will be communicating directly with users by dropping exclusive messages.
News: Users will be the first to receive official news.
Fresh Updated Photo Galleries: Users will have access to 100+ photos from Britney's archives as well as her recent "Circus" tour which include fans, dancers, behind the scenes and more. The photo galleries will be updates as new Britney images arrive. The photos can be saved to users' iPhoto library and can be used as wallpaper.
Home Screen: The home screen will frequently be updated and will feature the latest photos of Britney plus photos throughout her career and # 1 selling Circus tour.
Twitter: Users will be able to follow Britney directly and receive her latest tweets.
Sparkler: The Sparkler is the ultimate concert companion. Users will be able to hold up the Sparkler at her concert or keep as a souvenir of the closing finale on her Circus Tour.
Shaking an iPhone/iPod touch will result in an audible "It's Britney bitch" message.
Labels: app store, culture, iphone, touch
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 11/18/2009 06:17:00 PM 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
The Pre is the UK’s most anticipated phone, with 26 per cent of mobile users expressing an interest in buying one. This is almost double the 16 per cent who said they would buy the iPhone before its launch in 2007.
The ‘Iphone killer’ handset, due to launch on Friday, will be available on O2 alongside its Apple rival. O2 will be offering the smartphone free to those on a 24-month contract, which it hopes will boost longer contracts in its users.
This is verified by the figures from TNS which show that the 27 per cent of existing O2 customers want a Pre. Of those polled, 32 per cent who are currently on other networks said they'd consider switching to O2 to get it.
Sales of the Palm Pre are expected to outshine those of the Iphone in its first year, despite lower awareness of the handset overall among the general population." Via The Inquirer .
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 10/14/2009 11:21:00 AM 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
• As we have noted in previous reports, iPhone and Android continue to gain share at the expense of the legacy platforms like Symbian and Windows Mobile.
• Although its share of usage has been declining, Nokia handsets still dominate the top smartphones lists in all regions outside North America. Nokia’s new touchscreen devices – the N97 and XpressMusic – are both gaining traction and were the number 4 and 5 smartphones in Western Europe.
• Android continues its strong growth in both North America and Europe. Ad requests from Android devices grew 17% month over month in August, following a 50% increase in July. Given the new devices launching in Q4, it could be a huge holiday season for the Android platform.
• Phone represented 50 percent of US smartphone usage in AdMob’s network in August 2009, followed by RIM and Android devices at 14 and 13 percent, respectively.
Labels: iphone, smartphone
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 9/30/2009 11:03:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
CUPERTINO, California—September 28, 2009—Apple® today announced that more than two billion apps have been downloaded from its revolutionary App Store, the largest applications store in the world. There are now more than 85,000 apps available to the more than 50 million iPhone™ and iPod touch® customers worldwide and over 125,000 developers in Apple’s iPhone Developer Program.
“The rate of App Store downloads continues to accelerate with users downloading a staggering two billion apps in just over a year, including more than half a billion apps this quarter alone,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “The App Store has reinvented what you can do with a mobile handheld device, and our users are clearly loving it.”
Today, iPhone and iPod touch customers in 77 countries worldwide can choose from an incredible range of apps in 20 categories, including games, business, news, sports, health, reference and travel. With the recently introduced iTunes® 9, it’s now easier than ever to organize and sync your apps right in iTunes and they will automatically appear on your iPhone or iPod touch with the same layout.
Labels: app store, apple, iphone, iphone 3G, iphone 3GS, touch
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 9/28/2009 07:09:00 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
Revealed by David Pogue in The New York Times, Google's alleged Voice Web application is said to be the "next chapter" in the ongoing dispute between it and Apple.
"Already, Google says it is readying a replacement for the Google Voice app that will offer exactly the same features as the rejected app -- except that it will take the form of a specialized, iPhone-shaped Web page," Pogue writes. "For all intents and purposes, it will behave exactly the same as the app would have; you can even install it as an icon on your Home screen."
He goes on to question: "What is Apple going to do now? Start blocking access to individual Web sites?" Via AppleInsider .
Apple is taking a lot of heat for the rejecting Google's Voice Application , so much so that long time Apple fanboy David Pogue, Tech Columnist from The New York Times is beginning to bash them.
Labels: app store, apple, google, iphone
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 8/07/2009 05:58:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Apple has released iPhone 3.0.1 update to fix an sms vulnerability. Apple said:
"We appreciate the information provided to us about SMS vulnerabilities which affect several mobile phone platforms. This morning, less than 24 hours after a demonstration of this exploit, we've issued a free software update that eliminates the vulnerability from the iPhone. Contrary to what's been reported, no one has been able to take control of the iPhone to gain access to personal information using this exploit." Via Engadget .
Labels: apple, iphone, iphone 3G, iphone 3GS
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 7/31/2009 03:32:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
"The nation’s cellphone networks could suffer “potentially catastrophic” cyberattacks by iPhone-wielding hackers at home and abroad if iPhone owners are permitted to legally jailbreak their shiny wireless devices — that’s what Apple claims.
A jailbroken iPhone is a weapon of mass disruption, Apple claims.
The Copyright Office is considering a request by the Electronic Frontier Foundation to legalize the widespread practice of jailbreaking, in which iPhone owners hack their devices to accept software that hasn’t been approved for distribution through the iPhone App Store. Apple made the claim in comments filed last week with the agency.
The company’s filing explained that jailbreaking could allow hackers to altering the iPhone’s BBP — the “baseband processor” software, which enables a connection to cell phone towers.
By tinkering with this code, “a local or international hacker could potentially initiate commands (such as a denial of service attack) that could crash the tower software, rendering the tower entirely inoperable to process calls or transmit data,” Apple wrote the government. “Taking control of the BBP software would be much the equivalent of getting inside the firewall of a corporate computer — to potentially catastrophic result." Via Wired .
I thought we moved passed using "threat to national security" on things that don't actually have a threat. Sounds like it's more of a threat to Apple's App Store.
Labels: apple, iphone, jailbreak
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 7/31/2009 12:48:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
CUPERTINO, California—July 21, 2009—Apple® today announced financial results for its fiscal 2009 third quarter ended June 27, 2009. The Company posted revenue of $8.34 billion and a net quarterly profit of $1.23 billion, or $1.35 per diluted share. These results compare to revenue of $7.46 billion and net quarterly profit of $1.07 billion, or $1.19 per diluted share, in the year-ago quarter. Gross margin was 36.3 percent, up from 34.8 percent in the year-ago quarter. International sales accounted for 44 percent of the quarter’s revenue.
In accordance with the subscription accounting treatment required by GAAP, the Company recognizes revenue and cost of goods sold for iPhone™ and Apple TV® over their estimated economic lives. Adjusting GAAP sales and product costs to eliminate the impact of subscription accounting, the corresponding non-GAAP measures* for the quarter are $9.74 billion of “Adjusted Sales” and $1.94 billion of “Adjusted Net Income.”
Apple sold 2.6 million Macintosh® computers during the quarter, representing a four percent unit increase over the year-ago quarter. The Company sold 10.2 million iPods during the quarter, representing a seven percent unit decline from the year-ago quarter. Quarterly iPhones sold were 5.2 million, representing 626 percent unit growth over the year-ago quarter.
“We’re making our most innovative products ever and our customers are responding,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “We’re thrilled to have sold over 5.2 million iPhones during the quarter and users have downloaded more than 1.5 billion applications from our App Store in its first year.”
Labels: apple. mac, iphone, ipod
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 7/21/2009 06:03:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Labels: iphone
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 7/01/2009 12:00:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
Download Palm Prēfection here for iPhone.
Labels: iphone, iphone 3G, iphone 3GS, pre, touch
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 6/18/2009 11:53:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
"Beginning tomorrow, the (iPhone) App will be available," a customer service representative for the New York-based company said on Wednesday.
The iPhone service, which can also be used by iPod Touch Wi-Fi users, will be free for Sirius customers who subscribe to its Internet option. Others will have to pay about $3 month, the representative said.
The move is seen an important way for Sirius to gain and retain subscribers, by providing easier access to its news, talk, music and sports programing through means other than its traditional satellite-based platform."
Labels: app store, iphone, iphone 3G, iphone 3GS, satellite radio, touch
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 6/17/2009 09:08:00 PM 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
TUAW is reporting that AT&T has started sending iPhone GoPhone (pre-paid) customers text messages informing them that after June 17th AT&T will no longer offer GoPhone to these customers. If these customers want to continue to use their iPhone, AT&T will require them to choose an approved plan, and sign a 2 year contract with AT&T. AT&T needs to seriously work on their customer relation skills. A text message??? C'mon...
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 6/15/2009 09:27:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Labels: att, iphone, iphone 3G, iphone 3GS
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 6/14/2009 11:09:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
I received word from my contact at DataViz that Documents To Go for the iPhone and iPod touch has gone live at the Apple App Store! Documents To Go has been my must have application for many years on my old Palm OS devices and now the award winning office suite is coming to the iPhone and iPod touch.
There are two editions of Documents To Go for iPhone and iPod touch: Documents To Go and Documents To Go with Exchange Attachments. Both editions provide the following features:
- Create, edit, and view Microsoft Word documents (including Word 2007 and 2008)
- View and synchronize Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat, Apple iWork '08 files
- View web pages and most common graphics files
- Mac and PC desktop 2-way Wi-Fi synchronization application
Customers who chose to purchase Documents To Go with Exchange Attachments will have access to the following features:
- Exchange attachments are downloaded and processed by Documents To Go
- Exchange attachments can be viewed or modified
- Reply or forward to an existing email with the supported attachment types
- Create new email messages and attache files for immediate transmission
Also included in this edition of Documents To Go is the InTact Technology that ensures that your document's original formatting remains the same regardless of where it is worked on. Another cool feature is DataViz's built-in support for cut, copy and paste without the need for iPhone OS 3.0 installed.
I have also been told that Documents To Go is iPhone OS 3.0 compatible so if you buy Documents To Go before you upgrade to iPhone OS 3.0, you can do so worry free.
Documents To Go and Documents To Go with Exchange Attachments are both available now from the App Store and are being sold at a special two week introductory rate of $4.99 and $9.99.
Both versions of Documents To Go require an iPhone or iPod touch with OS 2.2 or later.
I'll have more details about both versions of Documents To Go after the official DataViz press release is issued and I've had a chance to take Documents To Go out for a test drive.
For more details, visit the DataViz website.
[Via SmartphoneFanatics.com...]
Labels: app store, dataviz, iphone, ipod, touch
¶ posted by Alan Grassia, Editor @ 6/14/2009 09:30:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
MacDailyNews has a picture of an iPhone claiming to be the 4th generation iPhone. We'll know very soon. Stay tuned for news from Apple's WWDC today.
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 6/08/2009 12:04:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
With all the Pre coverage it's time to be fair and report on other things non-Pre. TUAW has posted a screenshot of what might be coming soon to AT&T's iPhone support website. Would Apple name the new iPhone, iPhone video? We'll find out Monday June 8th @ the WWDC. Stay tuned
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 6/04/2009 09:29:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
"There's a new smartphone coming out, and many say it will be a game-changer as it makes a play for the market currently dominated by the iPhone and the BlackBerry.
While the official sale date of the Palm Pre has yet to be announced, the device has some winning attributes that may help it pull ahead of the competition. Here's The Standard's top 5 plus points for the Pre:
Check out the full article here . Via ComputerWorld.
Labels: blackberry, iphone, palm, palm webos, pre
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 5/13/2009 06:41:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Take this Poll with a grain of salt. According to Electric Pig (UK's fastest growing tech news site) , the numbers from their poll of which of the 3 devices people are looking forward to this summer are in. As you can see from their poll and pie chart the Pre wins in a landslide.
***Note*** "The New iPhone" and "Zune HD" have not been announced.
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 5/13/2009 09:49:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
Technically speaking, PALM has rocketed more than 240% higher in 2009, enjoying near flawless support from its rising 10-week moving average. Furthermore, the equity has not closed a session below its 10-day and 20-day moving averages since March 9. The stock met with a spot of technical resistance near the $12 level on May 7, but the pullback was halted by support at PALM's rising 10-day moving average. Additional support lies just below the shares at the $10.50 level, an area that recently provided short-term resistance. A rebound from this solid support should help propel PALM steadily higher."
Read the full article here
Labels: apple, blackberry, iphone, palm, pre
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 5/09/2009 12:22:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
Since January, when the Pre was announced, Palm has been stoking well-merited interest in the device, although no one yet knows how much it will cost (a guess: around $200 after signing up for a two-year contract with exclusive carrier Sprint), or exactly when it will be available (Palm says before the end of June)." Read the full article here
Labels: apple, blackberry, iphone, palm, pre
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 5/08/2009 06:00:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
An anonymous tipster sent me the above screenshot. Apple will be introducing iPhone/iPod touch note syncing through iTunes when it releases Mac OS X 10.5.7. This feature has been requested when Apple launched the 1st generation iPhone. This will make many people happy, the feature should have been there since day one. Better late than never.
Labels: apple, iphone, iphone 3G, itunes, touch
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 5/08/2009 12:00:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
The revelation comes to us by way of USA Today, where we also learned that Steve Jobs was involved in the negotiations when they first began a few months ago." Via Gizmodo .
Labels: apple, iphone, verizon
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 4/27/2009 12:32:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
Apple saw iPhones sales rise 123% year-on-year to 3.79m units on the back of broader availability worldwide, and this contributed to a leap in net profits by 15% to $1.21bn, from $1.05bn a year earlier. Total revenues were up 9% to $8.16bn from $7.51bn though it is hard to judge how much of that came from iPhones, as Apple reports these on a 'subscription-based' model, spread over the device's lifecycle of 24 months. Analysts estimate about $1.5bn, with a margin (also undisclosed by Apple) that is higher than its other hardware products." Via rethinkwireless.com .
Labels: apple, iphone, iphone 3G
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 4/24/2009 09:57:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
I saw this very funny and clever video of I'm a Pre vs I'm an iPhone over @ PreCentral .
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 4/23/2009 08:47:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
WOW!*!*!*
Labels: app store, apple, iphone, iphone 3G, touch
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 4/23/2009 08:39:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Mr. Seidenberg also addressed the notion of Apple Inc.'s iPhone ever coming to the Verizon Wireless network, saying it is more likely that Apple would be willing to work with the carrier under the fourth-generation, or 4G, network, which follows the same technology standard as AT&T Inc.'s 4G plans." Via PC World
Labels: apple, iphone, rumors, verizon
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 4/17/2009 04:06:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Labels: blackberry, iphone, nokia
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 4/17/2009 12:00:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
"But AT&T's exclusive deal to carry the iPhone in the U.S. expires next year, according to people familiar with the matter, and Mr. Stephenson is now in discussions with Apple Inc. to get an extension until 2011," Sharma reports.
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 4/15/2009 12:33:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
As of today, nearly one billion apps have been downloaded around the globe. So we just want to say thanks — a billion. Download an app and you’ll automatically get the chance to win a $10,000 iTunes Gift Card, an iPod touch, a Time Capsule, and a MacBook Pro. Just go to the iTunes Store, browse the App Store, and download your best app yet.
Labels: app store, iphone, iphone 3G, itunes, touch
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 4/10/2009 12:13:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
"AT&T's upgrade is expected to result in moving even more data across its mobile network, with one source saying they "expect [to] see 10 times as much data traffic as they are now experiencing" once new iPhone hardware is released this summer.
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 4/05/2009 03:17:00 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: apple, iphone, mac, os x
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 3/26/2009 03:48:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
* New iPhone announcement around mid-June (duh)
* New iPhone will be faster and have a more seamless experience unmatched by any device (could be just talking about 3.0, but we think it’s also a new iPhone)
* U-Verse iPhone application; will allow control of your home DVR (play, pause, rewind, etc.)
* The annual iPhone launch is “becoming a tradition.”
* Nothing official is being confirmed, but they said that people should prep for an exciting time this summer.
* AT&T is said to be working with Apple to create a unified product with an unparalleled experience across all their products and services.
* Apple’s 3.0 software should tell us where the iPhone platform is going… uh, k?
* They said customers shouldn’t need to choose from AT&T’s high-end devices because of features, they should choose based on preferences. The gap in capability should be filled with the new iPhone. Ok, bets on slide out QWERTY, autofocus camera, video sharing, blah blah?
* Seems like the higher speed HSDPA (7.2Mbps) is being hinted at too which should confirm the earlier rumors of the new Infineon chipset.
Labels: apple, att, iphone, rumors
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 3/24/2009 12:26:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
The presentation by Greg Joswiak, Apple's VP of product marketing for iPods and iPhones, also detailed that Apple has shipped 800,000,000 apps from iTunes in the first eight months, which is well ahead of the previous pace to reach a billion apps in its first year. In comparison, it took Apple two years to reach its first billion song downloads." Via AppleInsider .
Labels: app store, apple, iphone, iphone 3G, touch
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 3/17/2009 08:45:00 PM 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
"Palm received a boost Friday when an analyst from RBC Capital upgraded its stock rating because of the allure of WebOS.
The smartphone company once dominated the U.S. smartphone market with its Treo line, but it has steadily been outpaced by Apple's iPhone 3G, and Research In Motion (NSDQ: RIMM)'s BlackBerry line. Palm introduced the WebOS-powered Pre at the Consumer Electronics Show in January to help it mount a comeback.
Mike Abramsky, an analyst with RBC Capital, upgraded Palm to an outperform rating because he said WebOS can bring the company back to a smartphone leadership position.
"Palm is developed end-to-end smartphone software and hardware, providing a superior user experience, which we believe can offer a compelling alternative to iPhone," wrote RBC Capital analyst Mike Abramsky in an investor's note. "Rather than a 'one product Hail Mary,' we see WebOS as a platform, spawning a family of devices addressing a broader market opportunity."
The operating system was built from the ground up with mobile Internet connectivity in mind, and it has an innovative touch-based interface. One compelling feature is called "Synergy," which aggregates information from various Web-based sources into one interface. For example, WebOS can pull data fromMicrosoft (NSDQ: MSFT) Outlook, social networks, and Web-based e-mails into a unified contact list. If a contact updates their phone number on Facebook, the changes would automatically be made to the phone over the air."
It's great to see people are beginning to realize that while Palm has a lot riding on the Pre, the Palm webOS is what is really setting Palm up to be a major player in the smartphone/mobile device arena.
Labels: iphone, palm, palm webos, pre
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 3/13/2009 02:57:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
jkOnTheRun decided to test the same page load time on an iPhone also connected via WiFi. The website on the Pre loaded in 8 seconds, the same webpage on the iPhone tool about 30 seconds. That's nearly 4x faster than the iPhone.
jkOnTheRun has posted the video demo here . Check it out.
Labels: iphone, palm, palm webos, pre
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 3/12/2009 10:31:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
As a follow on to the article that Jimmie posted earlier today about iTunes 8.1 coming soon, I happened to notice today that the Apple Remote application appeared as having been updated. With changes to iTunes in the works, it isn't surprising that Remote would also get an update. Maybe "Coming Soon" means sooner than later. We'll see.
Labels: apple, iphone, ipod, itunes
¶ posted by Alan Grassia, Editor @ 3/11/2009 11:44:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
• Concurrent Apps: An increase in CPU speed and system memory will allow more than one app to remain resident at a time.
• Sandboxing Shared-Space: Apps will remain sandboxed from each other and from the system apps. However, the new iPhone platform will provide for shared-space to be used by any application
• Substantially Improved Battery Life: Utilizing technologies most recently on display in the 17″ MacBook Pro
• Form Factor: New iPhone will look slightly different but will be a similar size overall
• To-Do Sync for MobileMe
• Safari 4 and Cover Flow
• Cut and Paste with system-wide "clipboard"
• Pricing: Users with existing iPhones will be given the option to upgrade before their contract expires with a reduced rate for the new iPhone
• Camera: The new iPhone will have an improved camera and will allow third party apps to access the camera and will allow for video and not just still photo
Via MacDailyNews .
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 3/11/2009 11:42:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
Someone is selling 2 working iPhone prototypes on ebay. Only one iPhone works, they're sold as a pair, and the working iPhone is running iPhone OS 03.06.01_G (iPhone Launch OS 1.0 was version 03.11.02_G). As of this post the bid is @ $2,295.00.
Labels: iphone
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 3/10/2009 11:29:00 AM 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
SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 4, 2009-- Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) today introduced “Kindle for iPhone and iPod touch,” a new application available for free from Apple's App Store that lets customers enjoy over 240,000 books, including 104 of 112 New York Times Bestsellers, on the iPhone and iPod touch using Apple's Multi-Touch user interface. Amazon's new Whispersync technology saves and synchronizes a customer's bookmark across their original Kindle, Kindle 2, iPhone and iPod touch, so customers always have their reading with them and never lose their place. Kindle customers can read a few pages on their iPhone or iPod touch and pick up right where they left off on their Kindle or Kindle 2.
“We are excited to bring the new Kindle application to Apple's App Store and think customers are going to love how easy and fun it is to read their Kindle books on the iPhone and iPod touch,” said Ian Freed, vice president, Amazon Kindle. “Kindle for iPhone and iPod touch is a great way for customers to catch up on their current book wherever they are, like in line at the grocery store or between meetings.”
The Kindle application for iPhone and iPod touch lets customers bring their Kindle books with them wherever they go and takes full advantage of Apple's Multi-Touch user interface. With the new Kindle for iPhone and iPod touch application, customers can:
* Shop for hundreds of thousands of books on their Kindle or online at http://www.amazon.com/kindlestore, and wirelessly transfer the books to their iPhone or iPod touch
* Access their entire library of previously purchased Kindle books stored on Amazon’s servers
* Adjust the text size of books
* Add bookmarks and view notes and highlights Kindle for iPhone and iPod touch is available for free from Apple’s App Store on iPhone and iPod touch.
Labels: amazon, iphone, iphone 3G, kindle, touch
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 3/04/2009 06:10:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Labels: 3G iPhone, app store, iphone, satellite radio, software, touch
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 3/03/2009 08:53:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
"There are very few things that are on the banned list in our household. But iPods and iPhones are two things we don't get for our kids."
Gates does admit to being swayed — a little— by Apple's smartphone, though: "Every now and then I look at my friends and say 'Ooh, I wouldn't mind having that iPhone'."
Shouldn't you always do what's best for your kids? ;)
Labels: iphone, ipod, microsoft
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 3/02/2009 09:58:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
FYI, the iPhone and iPhone 3G both have 128MB RAM.
Labels: iphone, iphone 3G, palm, pre
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 2/19/2009 10:59:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Labels: app store, apple, iphone, iphone 3G, itunes, touch
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 2/10/2009 09:22:00 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
"Today, we're offering more people easy access to their information on the go with two-way calendar and contacts sync for iPhones and Windows Mobile devices, and two-way contacts sync for mobile devices that support SyncML. This will be a particularly handy improvement for people who regularly use Google tools, like corporate employees, university students, and busy families.
For iPhone and Windows Mobile devices, Google Sync allows you to get your Gmail contacts and Google Calendar events onto your phone. Sync uses push technology, which means that any changes you make to your calendar or contacts from the browser or phone will be reflected on your device within minutes. For phones that support SyncML, the tool will allow you to get your Gmail contacts onto your phone. For all of these devices, synchronization happens automatically over the air, without having to manually sync your phone. The connection is always on, which means your information is always up-to-date, no matter where you are or what you're doing.
Getting started is easy. You can configure Google Sync directly from your device. The instructions and capabilities vary for different phones, so check out our Help Center for device-specific information. If you're a Google Apps user, Google Sync must be enabled for your domain by your administrator.
Following our credo to launch early and iterate, we're introducing Google Sync in beta. Before you begin, we encourage you to review a few known issues for the iPhone and Windows Mobile devices. Also, please keep in mind that Google Sync will replace all existing contacts and calendar information on your phone, so make sure to back up any important data before you get started. You can find out more information on backing up your data in the Help Center.
To try Sync, visit http://m.google.com/sync
Via The Google Blog .
Labels: google, iphone, windows mobile
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 2/09/2009 03:34:00 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.
Labels: apple, iphone, iphone os
¶ 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
MacRumors has discovered a reference to a new iPhone in the latest 2.2.1 firmware.
"Apple uses these models numbers to distinguish between different hardware models. The original iPhone carries the model number of "iPhone 1,1" while the 3G iPhone is labeled "iPhone 1,2". These numbers do not change for simple storage increases and instead represent functionally different devices."
An ad network is also reporting web hits from an iPhone 2,1.
Phil Schiller, Apple's Vice President of World Product Marketing recently said:
Apple's natural product timelines and acknowledged that June is the usual timeframe for major iPhone revisions, although storage increases could happen at any time.
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
iPod Sales Set New Record
CUPERTINO, California—January 21, 2009—Apple® today announced financial results for its fiscal 2009 first quarter ended December 27, 2008. The Company posted record revenue of $10.17 billion and record net quarterly profit of $1.61 billion, or $1.78 per diluted share. These results compare to revenue of $9.6 billion and net quarterly profit of $1.58 billion, or $1.76 per diluted share, in the year-ago quarter. Gross margin was 34.7 percent, equal to the year-ago quarter. International sales accounted for 46 percent of the quarter’s revenue.
In accordance with the subscription accounting treatment required by GAAP, the Company recognizes revenue and cost of goods sold for iPhone™ and Apple TV® over their economic lives. Adjusting GAAP sales and product costs to eliminate the impact of subscription accounting, the corresponding non-GAAP measures* for the quarter are $11.8 billion of “Adjusted Sales” and $2.3 billion of “Adjusted Net Income.”
Apple sold 2,524,000 Macintosh® computers during the quarter, representing nine percent unit growth over the year-ago quarter. The Company sold a record 22,727,000 iPods during the quarter, representing three percent unit growth over the year-ago quarter. Quarterly iPhone units sold were 4,363,000, representing 88 percent unit growth over the year-ago quarter.
“Even in these economically challenging times, we are incredibly pleased to report our best quarterly revenue and earnings in Apple history—surpassing $10 billion in quarterly revenue for the first time ever,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO.
“Our outstanding results generated over $3.6 billion in cash during the quarter,” said Peter Oppenheimer, Apple’s CFO. “Looking ahead to the second fiscal quarter of 2009, we expect revenue in the range of about $7.6 billion to $8 billion and we expect diluted earnings per share in the range of about $.90 to $1.00.”
Labels: apple, iphone, iphone 3G, ipod, mac
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 1/21/2009 10:24:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Cult of Mac has posted an "I'm a Mac" style advertisement of the iPhone and the Palm Pre.
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 1/21/2009 10:58:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
Copy and Paste wasn't a high priority for Apple in the iPhone OS, but it's a feature that many people need in a smartphone. Leave it to the developers creating applications for Jailbroken iPhones to come up with a solution. Clippy allows you to copy and paste through out all of the iPhone stock applications (Safari, Mail, Text, etc.) and some applications from the App Store (I used Zenbe above). Clippy can be found on the Cydia app.
Labels: iphone, iphone 3G, jailbreak, touch
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 1/20/2009 09:11:00 AM 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
Under the terms of the deal, song prices will be broken down into three categories--older songs from the catalog, midline songs (newer songs that aren't big hits), and current hits--said one of the sources. Apple has offered songs free of digital rights management protections from EMI for more than a year. But EMI accounts for less than 10 percent of music sold in the U.S.; these new deals will expand iTunes' DRM-free library to include songs from the other three major labels (Sony BMG, Universal, and Warner Music).
Apple and the music labels have also apparently come to terms on over-the-air downloads, according to a source. That would allow iPhone owners to download songs to their mobile devices via cell networks and without the aid of Wi-Fi. Apple, which closed the deals last week, could announce the agreements as early as Tuesday at the Macworld Conference and Expo in San Francisco." Via CNET .
Labels: apple, iphone, iphone 3G, itunes
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 1/06/2009 09:31:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
Engadget is reporting that Vaja (who are known for their premium leather cases) has added iPhone nano under their iPhone case section on their website. It looks like there may actually be an iPhone nano. Stay tuned..
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 12/30/2008 09:11:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
AppleInsider has posted some pictures of an iPhone nano knockoff that is currently being sold in Thailand. Is it really a knockoff if the knockoff isn't knocking off? Where's the iPhone nano? ;)
I'm not sure about the whole iPhone nano being announced at MacWorld. Would Steve Jobs really let Phil Schiller do the honors of unveiling an iPhone nano?? Stay tuned.
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 12/26/2008 03:54:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
"Now, users who find TV shows and movies they want to see while scanning listings on i.TV can schedule recordings on their TiVos and purchase movie tickets. Also, i.TV now offers some full-length television shows, TV previews and movie trailers, and other video including fan videos and YouTube," Maltais reports.
"While the upgrade includes TiVo scheduling, Chief Executive Brad Pelo says it’s only the first of more to come. The company's 'plans and hopes are to support all DVRs,' with additions expected by the end of March 2009," Maltais reports." Via MacDailyNews .
Labels: app store, iphone, iphone 3G, touch
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 12/26/2008 09:47:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
AppleInsider is reporting that a 3rd party case maker has begun selling cases for an iPhone nano. Apple has not released or announced an iPhone nano (yet), but that's not stopping XSKN from making and selling the cases. This is the same site that began selling cases for the iPhone 3G and the 4th generation iPod nano before Apple announced them, so there might be some truth to this rumor.
Labels: accessories, iphone, rumors
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 12/26/2008 09:22:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
SAN JOSE, Calif., December 17, 2008 – iambic, Inc., a leading provider of innovative productivity-enhancing software, today unveiled its first iPhone App, SnappySeeker, a super efficient way for users to launch Internet searches with just one tap. This app, formerly known as GoogHelper, has an easy-to-use interface that can accommodate searches in 15 different categories. With the addition of the iPhone, SnappySeeker is now available for popular smartphone devices including the BlackBerry, the Palm Centro/Treo, the T-Mobile G1 running Google Android, and cell phones running Windows Mobile.
“As we expanded the availability of this handy app across more platforms and listened to the feedback from our customers, we realized that the name GoogHelper was a bit too narrowly focused,” said Adriano Chiaretta, COO of iambic, Inc. “The new name, SnappySeeker, is actually more reflective of our business philosophy – to focus on creating apps that can be easily tailored to meet the unique needs of each individual, are intuitive to use, and introduce fun ways to get more done.”
Along with reducing the number of taps it takes to find what you are looking for, SnappySeeker is designed to take advantage of Google Maps as well as the mobile device’s SMS/text messaging capabilities, to send searches to the Google SMS service for immediate results.
In particular, the iPhone version features integrated browsing capabilities and a “touch & scroll” navigation bar which enables users to obtain results across multiple search providers (such as Amazon, Flickr, Technorati, Wikipedia, eBay) in seconds.
Availability and Pricing:
The iPhone version of SnappySeeker can be obtained from Apple’s iPhone App Store at the introductory price of $0.99. It appears in the Productivity category.
SnappySeeker is also available on Palm OS, Windows Mobile (Pocket PC and Smartphone Edition), BlackBerry and the Android platforms. It can be downloaded directly from iambic ( www.iambic.com ) or from partner sites, including Handango, Handmark and Mobihand.
Labels: app store, iphone, iphone 3G, touch
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 12/18/2008 12:31:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
"If you made it through the fine print, you may have noticed that there are now 10,000 applications available for iPhone and the iPod Touch available on the App Store. Nothing new there, either," Goldman reports.
"What is new, and absolutely stunning, is the small print at the bottom of today's ad. Apple now says that iPhone users have 'downloaded over 300 million' applications from the App Store, from games to business programs. Why is that stunning? Consider that on the company's conference call on October 22, Apple disclosed that the following day, Apple expected users to download their 200 millionth app. Which means, as of today, users have downloaded a staggering 100 million apps in just the past 6 weeks," Goldman reports.
"So all that talk of a 'bubble' in apps demand was just that, talk! Experts expected an initial big shot in the arm, and that demand would trail off as the weeks passed by. These figures suggest that the app store is only gaining momentum, and it's another big reason for users to choose iPhone over Research in Motion's BlackBerry," Goldman reports.
Labels: app store, apple, iphone, iphone 3G, touch
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 12/05/2008 02:57:00 PM 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
If you have already installed the Google Mobile App on your iPhone you'll need to remove it from your iPhone and in iTunes, re-download the app and you'll get the new features.
Labels: app store, google, iphone, iphone 3G
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 11/18/2008 12:00:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
It works by recording a soundbite, uploading it to Google's servers, which will crunch the data and return an answer "within seconds on a fast wireless network". The app will be free and might be available to download as soon as Friday." Via Gizmodo .
Labels: google, iphone, iphone 3G
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 11/14/2008 08:52:00 AM 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
Nokia's share of the market for smartphones -- handsets with computer-like features like e-mail -- fell to 38.9 percent in the quarter from 51.4 percent a year before, Canalys said.
However, Apple's market share jumped to 17.3 percent and RIM's to 15.2 percent in the quarter.
"The introduction of the iPhone 3G in July and Apple's expansion into many more countries helped propel the vendor to second place globally," Canalys said in a statement."
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 11/07/2008 03:12:00 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 study, now in its second year, measures business customer satisfaction with wireless smartphones—defined as mobile phones offering advanced capabilities and personal computer-like functionality—such as a BlackBerry or Treo. Overall satisfaction is measured across five key factors. In order of importance, they are: ease of operation (27%); operating system (24%); physical design (21%); handset features (18%); and battery aspects (10%).
Apple ranks highest in overall smartphone customer satisfaction with a score of 778 on a 1,000-point scale, performing particularly well in the ease of operation, physical design and handset feature factors. BlackBerry manufacturer RIM (703) and Samsung (701) follow Apple in the rankings.
“With the introduction of the iPhone in 2007, Apple has clearly differentiated itself from the competition in areas that are most important to business smartphone users,” said Kirk Parsons, senior director of wireless services for J.D. Power and Associates. “By making basic applications and features easy to use and providing functionality in a thin, lightweight device, Apple has performed well in exceeding customer expectations.”
Labels: apple, iphone, iphone 3G, smartphone
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 11/06/2008 10:12:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
I just got this text message from AT&T. AT&T had officially announced free AT&T Wi-Fi access for iPhone customers.
Labels: att, iphone, iphone 3G
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 10/29/2008 12:11:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
Gizmodo is reporting that Google has released Google Earth for iPhone. It's free and available in the App Store now.
Here's the iTunes link for Google Earth .
Labels: app store, google, iphone, iphone 3G, touch
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 10/27/2008 09:44:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
Dataviz, the makers of "Documents To Go", the best mobile office application across all platforms is coming to iPhone very soon. There is a teaser page allowing customers to sign up to be notified once it's available.
Labels: iphone
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 10/24/2008 09:12:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
In the video above someone has managed to install Windows Mobile on an iPhone. The video clearly shows Windows Mobile running on an iPhone, it also shows how apps take a long time to load (almost a little slower than Windows Mobile running on hardware made for it). No word of when and if the software will be released. Don't hold your breath to get in the App Store, as Apple will 100% reject it.
Sometimes just because you can, doesn't mean you should.
Labels: 3G iPhone, iphone, software, windows mobile
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 10/15/2008 12:02:00 AM 0 comments links to this post
The app is launching with 10 terrestrial stations, including Top 40s WHTZ/New York and KIIS/Los Angeles, Sports KFAN/Minneapolis, News/Talk KTRH/Houston, and Alternative WWDC/Washington. Internet stations erockster and Pride Radio are also available.
According to a memo to Clear Channel Online Music & Radio staffers from EVP Evan Harrison, the application will add a few new stations every week, and the next version of will "likely" launch this year.
The app is named after Clear Channel's beta music site at www.iheartradio.com, which offers station streams, videos, and other music and info features.
Labels: app store, iphone, iphone 3G, touch
¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 10/09/2008 12:50:00 PM 0 comments links to this post
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