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Because Apple still haven't made the iPhone waterproof and its owners (myself included) can't bear to be without their device for more than 10 seconds, a seller on the popular arts and crafts community, Etsy, has started selling soap shaped as iPhones.
It seems that the seller is also pretty tech-savvy in the soap world, she's also selling Pac-Man, BlackBerry, iPod and Palm pre soaps.Because Apple still haven't made the iPhone waterproof and its owners (myself... more
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It seems that the next iteration of everyone's favourite social networking site is drawing ever nearer, after software engineer Joe Hewitt tweeted that they'd finally submitted 'Facebook 3.0 for iPhone to Apple.
Facebook's software engineer Joe Hewitt updated his Twitter page saying "Just uploaded Facebook for iPhone 3.0 to the App Store for review. :)". Then going onto show there's no rest for the wicked, updating it saying "As excited as I am about 3.0, I am *really* excited about 3.1, which I get to start working on tomorrow. Tonight I can relax."
He also posted a list of the new features coming in 3.0:
1. The "new" News Feed
2. Like
3. Events (including the ability to RSVP)
4. Notes
5. Pages
6. Create new photo albums
7. Upload photos to any album
8. Zoom into photos
9. Easier photo tagging
10. Profile Pictures albums
11. A new home screen for easy access to all your stuff, search, and notifications
12. Add your favorite profiles and pages to the home screen
13. Better Notifications (they link to the comments so you can reply)
14. Quickly call or text people right from the Friends page
15. Messages you are typing will be restored if you quit or are interrupted by a phone call
I've never been a massive fan of the current iPhone app that's available for iPhone, so I'm hoping this one is a bit more stable and less prone to crashing, plus being able to RSVP and zoom into photos has been something I think should have been included in the first version...It seems that the next iteration of everyone's favourite social networking site... more
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Basically this is a capture and upload app, which, if you have an iPhone 3GS, will definitely come in handy (I don't). But the inclusion into the App Store has a bunch of folks scratching their heads. Where's the live streaming experience that Qik has built its business on thus far?
Qik's explanation from their official blog: http://qik.com/blog/347/qik-for-iphone-3gs--now-live-and-free-from-the-app-storeBasically this is a capture and upload app, which, if you have an iPhone 3GS, will... more
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CTA Digital have just released a wheel accessory for the iPhone that "gives you the feel of driving a real vehicle instead of making sharp, erratic turns as you twist your iPhone or iPod Touch from side to side."CTA Digital have just released a wheel accessory for the iPhone that "gives you... more
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Now I'm not sure who on earth has any need for one of these badboys, but someone clearly thinks there's a demand for charging and syncing up to 20 Apple devices simultaneously.
At present, there's no info on pricing or release dates, but what we do know is that the PARASYNC "uses only one USB cable, and it has been certified by Apple to work natively with iTunes," which is great, if you have a need to sync/charge 20 iPhones or iPods...Now I'm not sure who on earth has any need for one of these badboys, but someone... more
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In a move that probably won't come as a massive surprise, the CEO of Google, Eric Schmidt, has resigned from his position on Apple's Board of Directors.
“Eric has been an excellent Board member for Apple, investing his valuable time, talent, passion and wisdom to help make Apple successful,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “Unfortunately, as Google enters more of Apple’s core businesses, with Android and now Chrome OS, Eric’s effectiveness as an Apple Board member will be significantly diminished, since he will have to recuse himself from even larger portions of our meetings due to potential conflicts of interest. Therefore, we have mutually decided that now is the right time for Eric to resign his position on Apple’s Board.”
Hmm, Google Voice app gets rejected and then Schmidt resigns... coincidence??In a move that probably won't come as a massive surprise, the CEO of Google, Eric... more
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Michael Arrington of TechCrunch has put down his iPhone.
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I have loved the iPhone, but now I am quitting the iPhone.
This is not an easy decision.
I was there in January 2007 when it was announced and I bought the first iPhone as soon as it was available. I happily bought the iPhone 3G a year later. I’ve proudly yelled “I Am A Member Of The Cult Of iPhone.” I’ve been an unabashed cheerleader for the device to all who’ll listen. And I’ve scoffed at developers who said they’d abandon the platform.
But I’m not going to upgrade to the iPhone 3GS. Instead, I’m abandoning the iPhone and AT&T. I will grudgingly pay the $175 AT&T termination fee and then I will move on to another device.
What finally put me over the edge? It wasn’t the routinely dropped calls, something you can only truly understand once you have owned an iPhone (and which drove my friend Om Malik to bail). I’ve lived with that for two years. It’s not the lack of AT&T coverage at home. I’ve lived with that for two years, too. It certainly isn’t the lack of a physical keyboard, that has never bothered me. No, what finally put me over the edge is the Google Voice debacle.
Most of you won’t know what I’m talking about, so I’ll explain.
Google Voice is a call management service that lets you determine what calls get through to you based on who’s calling and what time of day it is, among other factors. It has amazing features, like automatically transcribing all your voicemails. And you can forward calls to any other phone easily and automatically. Here’s an overview of the service if you aren’t familiar with it.
I’ve always wanted to use Google Voice but there’s a big switching cost - changing your phone number. Too many people have that phone number and use it to call in great stories. There’s no way I’m giving that up. And there’s another problem with Google Voice. When you make outbound calls from a phone, it (obviously) doesn’t use your Google Voice phone number, so recipients don’t know it’s you calling. Those were two hurdles I wasn’t willing to jump over.
But now Google is planning on rolling out number portability, so I can move my mobile phone number to Google. None of my friends, family or contacts have to store a new number.
That still leaves the problem of outbound calls, though. I can move my mobile number to Google and then get a new iPhone account, but outbound calls won’t be identified because they are on the new number. Google has a solution for that too, though. They are releasing apps for a variety of handsets that effectively take over the native dialer, address book and call log. Problem solved. I can use any phone I like, or a bunch of phones, and just choose the one that makes sense at any time. I never have to be tied to a carrier and their restrictive contracts again.
Or so I thought. Apple and AT&T are now blocking the iPhone version of the Google Voice app. Why? Because they absolutely don’t want people doing exactly what I’m doing - moving their phone number to Google and using the carrier as a dumb pipe.
So I have to choose between the iPhone and Google Voice. It’s not an easy decision. Except, it sort of is. Google isn’t forcing the decision on me, Apple and AT&T are. So I choose to work with the company that isn’t forcing me to do things their way. And in this case, that’s Google.
So what phone will I use next? Well, that decision is easy, too. I’d move to the Palm Pre because I believe it is the best phone out there other than the iPhone 3GS. But Google hasn’t created an app for the Palm Pre yet, just Android and Blackberry phones. So for now I’m going to use the new Android myTouch 3G along with the Google Voice App. As soon as something better comes out, or Google makes an app for the Pre, I’ll switch. And keep the same phone number. No long term contracts for me.
And Apple, if you ever decide to put the hammer down on AT&T and do the right thing for your loyal users, I’ll consider switching back.Michael Arrington of TechCrunch has put down his iPhone.
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I love geeks, they take stuff you can buy and then pimp it into something completely awesome and sometimes a little bit pointless.
One 'robot hobbyist' bought a Kondo KHR-2HV robot (priced at $1,300) and converted it to use a new iPhone 3G S as its head. It can now visualise facial expressions, dance, wake you up with his alarm clock and also has a learning function.
I want one.I love geeks, they take stuff you can buy and then pimp it into something completely... more
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It's an app economy. iPhone apps could soon be bigger than YouTube.
Who is making all the money here?It's an app economy. iPhone apps could soon be bigger than YouTube.
Who is... more
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Good news: Spotify's makers have announced they've submitted an iPhone app to Apple for approval.
Better news: It'll let you listen to music even when you're not connected to a network.
Bad news: They're only making it available to premium subscribers who pay £9.99 a month.
More details at the link.Good news: Spotify's makers have announced they've submitted an iPhone app... more
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The device, designed as a larger version of the iPod Touch, will have a 9-inch to 10-inch touchscreen and possibly a keyboard, as analysts, industry sources and news reports have outlined.
An initial version of the long-anticipated Apple tablet will be subsidized by Verizon (VZ Quote), but Apple and Verizon "won't be as tightly integrated" as Apple's iPhone exclusivity deal with AT&T (T Quote), says one source familiar with the companies, who asked not to be named.
Apple has been tinkering with the tablet for nearly two years. The popularity of the iPhone and particularly the iPod Touch have convinced the company that people are enamored with the touchscreens and see the swipe-and-poke, Web-friendly interface as more than just a fad.
The market, however, may not be as ready as Apple is.
With the iPhone hitting its stride, Apple needs a hot new device to carry the next leg of the gadget race. And while Apple will probably have a dazzling tablet, the category has been troublesome for other computer makers like Hewlett-Packard(HPQ Quote) and Toshiba.
Apple has been reluctant to introduce the device, which has been ready as a prototype for nearly a year. Initially, analysts thought Apple would aim the tablet at the education market. But as devices like Amazon's (AMZN Quote) Kindle have gained some popularity, Apple seems to think this year is the right time for a tablet.The device, designed as a larger version of the iPod Touch, will have a 9-inch to... more
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A number of iPods burst into flames and smoke and Apple (AAPL) tried to cover-up the incidents, KIRO 7 News reports.
When customers contacted Seattle-based KIRO 7 about getting burned by their iPods, reporter Amy Clancy tried to access documents concerning Apple's iPods from Consumer Product Safety Commission.
But Apple's lawyers tried to stop that from happening, she says.
She finally got access to the documents, which revealed 15 burn and fire incidents related to iPods
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Maybe it's a new feature! More at the linkA number of iPods burst into flames and smoke and Apple (AAPL) tried to cover-up the... more
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What's better than a standard USB drive?
One made out of a key from an Apple II keyboard, that's what.What's better than a standard USB drive?
One made out of a key from an Apple... more
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Quite why you'd want Windows 95 running on anything nowadays is a mystery to me, especially an iPhone, but geeks will be geeks...
The super talented team at iSoft have apparently developed a hack which "makes use of a standard Windows 95 image and the Bochs emulator -- though as you can expect, the performance is thoroughly crummy."
There's a video of the pointless, yet genius bit of hacking here: http://bit.ly/RY9hiQuite why you'd want Windows 95 running on anything nowadays is a mystery to me,... more
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A binman could be set to be quids in after his iPhone app got the finals of competition. His "agony aunt" app called "Problem Halved" goes on sale this Friday, after it was picked from more than 12,000 entries.
As a finalist he could walk away with 25% of the profits from app sales. The application isn't just for relationship problems and can be used for anything where people want advice - from stopping smoking to a the answer to a crossword clue.
Rob Shoesmith said, "I'm chuffed my application got picked but I haven't given up the day job just yet. I want to see how successful it is first."A binman could be set to be quids in after his iPhone app got the finals of... more
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This rumor keeps resurfacing. I just don't buy it... I've already got my iPhone, and between that and an available 13-inch Macbook Pro, why would we need something sized in-between that may not even run OS X?
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The China Times is now reporting that the endlessly-rumored Apple tablet isn't just coming someday—a fair bet—it's coming soon. It'll land in October, to be exact, when we should expect to pay around $800 for it.
The story of the Apple tablet has been one of hearsay and gossip from the start, and this report, despite coming from a respectable newspaper, is no different. Translation courtesy of the MacRumors forums, and our polygot tipster:
Taiwan's high-tech supply chain companies said Apple will debut its first netbook in October; Apple will pose itself to tackle the Christmas shopping season. Three corporations – Foxconn, Wintek, Dynapack have received direct orders from Apple.
To anyone who's been following this story, this will sound familiar: Wintek was the company previously said to have supplied a bunch of touchscreen panels to Apple for use in a tablet—a narrative that lost a little steam after a no-show at WWDC. But bearing a resemblance to previous rumors could mean two things: either the China Times has been able to independently confirm something true, lending it credence; or they—or their sources—are simply echoing rumors. The pricing rumor is subject to the same suspicions:
Because Apple will adopt touch screen technology on its netbooks, Apple will not target low-end consumers, avoiding direct competition with Acer, Asus, as well as their less-than-500-dollars netbooks. Apple's netbook (or a "tablet" as many call it,) will probably be sold at around $800 USD each.This rumor keeps resurfacing. I just don't buy it... I've already got my... more
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Google's releasing an OS. Will compete directly with Microsoft, Apple, Linux. Seems like a good thing. Are you interested? Would you run a Google OS?
"Google Chrome OS is an open source, lightweight operating system that will initially be targeted at netbooks. Later this year we will open-source its code, and netbooks running Google Chrome OS will be available for consumers in the second half of 2010. Because we're already talking to partners about the project, and we'll soon be working with the open source community, we wanted to share our vision now so everyone understands what we are trying to achieve."Google's releasing an OS. Will compete directly with Microsoft, Apple, Linux.... more
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I can see this as being true. Brilliant business people tend to have big "glitches" in other areas of their life.I can see this as being true. Brilliant business people tend to have big... more
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I love my Flip Mino, but the all-in-one device just makes sense. There goes Apple, making companies redundant again!
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Like most people who’ve had an iPhone 3GS in their hands, we’ve been extremely impressed with the video capabilities of this little device. Not only Does it take near-HD video, it has excellent basic editing software and video can be uploaded to YouTube over Wifi or the cell networks. Among other things, it is the most useful video camera in the world today. No wonder the video camera market is shaking in its collective boots.
Thank God those iPhones are so expensive, and Apple will only sell 20 million or so of them in 2009. If Apple added cameras to its line of iPods, there would be another 3+million of them hitting the market per month, and the low end of the digital video camera market could be crushed.
Uh oh.
That’s exactly what we’re hearing is going to happen. One of our sources in Asia say that Apple has placed an order for a massive number of camera modules of the type that they include in the iPhone. These are inexpensive cameras, in the $10 range. And the size of the order, our source says, means they can only be used for one thing - the iPods.
Update: Macrumors features two images of cases that are supposed to be designed for the upcoming iPod Touch and iPod Nano, and suggest that the next generation of said devices will indeed include a camera.
Putting a camera in the iPod touch, which uses the same operating system as the iPhone, is a logical next step for Apple. But the order size is supposedly so large that some people in Taiwan are speculating that Apple may be planning to put cameras in the lower end of the iPod line, too. “Everything but the Shuffle may have a camera in it soon,” says our source.
More at original article: http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/07/06/prepare-yourself-for-ipod-video/I love my Flip Mino, but the all-in-one device just makes sense. There goes Apple,... more
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Apple apparently likes to release updates at the speed of light, which is great for iPhone owners and developers.Apple apparently likes to release updates at the speed of light, which is great for... more
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