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Archive for 2008-08-04


Steve Jobs Acknowledges MobileMe Missteps

Ars Technica reports that Steve Jobs sent an internal e-mail to Apple employees this evening admitting mistakes in launching MobileMe."It was a mistake to launch MobileMe at the same time as iPhone 3G, iPhone 2.0 software and the App...

via MacRumors


iPhone 3G Hardware Unlock Uses Your Existing SIM Card...Kinda [IPhone]

Yeah, USB Fever just started taking pre-orders for this super thin iPhone hardware unlock tool that attaches to your SIM card, but be forewarned — it requires that you cut the corner off your SIM in order to work...

via Gizmodo


HandHeldItems.com: 80% off select iPod and iPhone accessories + 10% off coupon

HandHeldItems.com knocks up to 80% off select Apple iPod and Apple iPhone accessories...

via DealMac


iPod : Maximizing skip protection

Release date: Mon, 4 Aug 2008 19:57:34 -0500...

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iPod plays audio but not videos, movies, or TV shows

Release date: Mon, 4 Aug 2008 19:56:06 -0500...

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Apple releases iPhone, iPod touch 2.0.1 Software Updates

Apple on Monday evening released iPhone 2.0.1 Software Update, the first maintenance and security update for iPhone 3Gs and first-generation iPhones running iPhone Software 2.0...

via AppleInsider


Fruitful Developer Camp Proves iPhone's Web Prowess

If there was any doubt the iPhone shook up the mobile web, these six iPhone applications should put those doubts to rest...

via Wired


iPhone 2.0.1 now available through iTunes

Filed under: Cellphones Well, finally...

via Engadget


iPod classic and iPod nano (3rd generation) continuously rebooting after updating to iPod software 1.0.2

Release date: Mon, 4 Aug 2008 19:04:31 -0500...

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Disk Scan Icon appears when iPod is turned on

Release date: Mon, 4 Aug 2008 18:56:51 -0500...

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Apple Releases iPhone Firmware 2.0.1

Apple has posted the 2.0.1 iPhone firmware update tonight...

via MacRumors


Apple Releases iPhone Software 2.0.1

Apple released the highly anticipated iPhone Software 2.0.1 update late on Monday evening...

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Apple releases iPhone software 2.0.1

Apple has released iPhone software 2.0.1, which fixes bugs in the previous release, according to Apple...

via MacWorld


iPhone 2.0.1 Update Now Available (Also Available For iPod Touch) [Iphone Update]

A reader just tipped us off to the iPhone 2.0.1 update being out RIGHT NOW...

via Gizmodo


Gun Cartridges Coated in Pollen-based Nanotags Could Help ID Criminals [Guns]

A superteam of British scientists and researchers are working on a nanotechnology that, when applied to gun cartridges, act as microscopic tags that place themselves on and around everything they come in contact with, such as criminals...

via Gizmodo


iTunes for Windows: If first sync warns that all of your contacts will be changed

Release date: Mon, 4 Aug 2008 17:26:00 -0500...

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How to determine if you have an Apple iPod + HP (Hewlett-Packard iPod)

Release date: Mon, 4 Aug 2008 16:46:15 -0500...

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Mophie offers iPhone 3G battery extender

Mophie is readying a new battery extender that purportedly doubles the battery life of an iPhone 3G...

via MacWorld


iPhone Nano To Be Launched By Christmas?

the-s-dog writes writes to mention that while there have been many people wishing on a star for an iPhone nano, it seems that at least one UK news pub is confident that it will happen, and in time for this Christmas no less...

via Slashdot


iPod not recognized correctly on Toshiba laptop

Release date: Mon, 4 Aug 2008 15:34:06 -0500...

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VIA Nano trounces Intel Atom in HD video playback? Not quite.

Filed under: Laptops As a recent VIA promo video would have you believe, the company's lightweight Nano processor is capable of soundly beating Intel's competing Atom CPU when it comes to playing HD video...

via Engadget


Possible Pictures of Upcoming MacBook Leaked [MacBook]

Could these be images of the upcoming MacBook? Possibly, if you believe information leaked from a Taiwanese website...

via Gizmodo


Review: Teleport for iPhone

Teleport is an expensive but full-featured application to view and control other Macs and Windows machines on your network...

via MacWorld


Made in Japan - Volume 26

This week: Clothespin Toys: IQlip = Descendant of Basamingar? Power Mac G3-style iPod Nano Cover, Scopedog Mecha, Original Gakken Bird Organ Compositions, Dorkbot Tokyo, The Effects of LED Eyes, Japanese Middle-Aged Men Fuel The Plastic Model Revival? Read more | Permalink | Comments | Rea...

via Make


Apple Ramps iPhone Production, Activation Still an Issue

Apple customers have been waiting in line lately at 7:30 in the morning for a trickle of iPhones, and Apple may not have been on course to meet its sales goals...

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Connecting an iPhone or iPod touch to iTunes on a Vista 64-bit platform may cause the computer to unexpectedly quit

Release date: Mon, 4 Aug 2008 14:33:05 -0500...

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Virgin Mobile becomes fourth Australian iPhone provider

Virgin Mobile has become the fourth provider to offer the iPhone in Australia...

via MacWorld


Apple Ramps Production to 800,000 iPhones a Week?

TechCrunch claims that Apple has ramped up iPhone 3G production to a massive 800,000 units per week...

via MacRumors


DJ-1800 supports music on iPhone, iPod touch

DJ-1800 has been updated with the ability to use music stored on an iPhone or iPod touch...

via MacWorld


CNET's Top Back-to-School Picks: All Apple

CNET has published its 11th annual "Back-to-School Gift Guide...

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Foxconn Building 800,000 iPhones a Week (But Quality Control Might Not Be Great) [IPhone 3G]

Citing a source "close to Apple with direct knowledge of the numbers," TechCrunch is reporting that the company who makes the iPhone 3G for Apple, Foxconn, is pumping them out a rate of 800,000 phones a week...

via Gizmodo


John Carmack Says iPhone As Powerful as Dreamcast, More Powerful Than DS and PSP Combined [Iphone Gaming]

We're all for making hyperbolic statements about how powerful the iPhone is as a gaming system, but John Carmack's taking things to the next level...

via Gizmodo


App Store Spotlight - Flickbook

Ollie Wagner and Geoff Pado announced the immediate availability of Flickbook for the iPhone and iPod touch on Monday...

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USBFever Reinvents iPhone 3G SIM-Eject Tool, Sells it for $3 [Eject Eject]

When Apple reinvented the paperclip for the famous SIM-eject tool, it was at least a free gizmo, included in the package...

via Gizmodo


Box Office application mysteriously disappears from App Store

For the second time in a week, an iPhone application has been pulled from the App Store with no explanation...

via MacWorld


Sony Ericsson launches Zeemote's JS1 Controller bundle for the W760

Filed under: Cellphones, Gaming, Peripherals Tilt controls might be getting all the fanfare, what with the iPhone and Sony Ericsson's own W760 featuring tilt gaming, but the analog stick still reigns supreme when it comes to getting some actual fragging done...

via Engadget


Use iPhone to check if a remote is working

You can use your iPhone to check if a household remote control is working...

via MacOSX Hints


News: Apple releases iPhone Software 2.0.1

Apple today released iPhone Software 2.0.1, the first update to the iPhone and iPod touch software since the release of the iPhone 3G and the arrival of the App Store...

via iLounge


PC Micro Store: 50% off iPod touch accessories + free shipping

PC Micro Store knocks 50% off select Apple iPod touch accessories via coupon code "dealnews50%ipodtouch"...

via DealMac


Cellet Apple iPhone 3G Holster with Belt Clip for $7 + free shipping

PC Micro Store offers the Cellet Apple iPhone 3G Face-in Holster with Belt Clip for $6.95 with free shipping...

via DealMac


Rumor: iPhone nano Coming for Christmas

If unconfirmed rumors are correct, the iPhone family is due to get a diminutive addition in time for the holiday buying season...

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Apple already building iPhones at rate of 40 million a year?

Apple is reportedly testing the limits of its overseas manufacturing facilities in order to keep up with demand for the new iPhone 3G, with production already cranked nearly sevenfold compared to the first-generation model...

via AppleInsider


Installer 4 Beta For iPhone 2.0 Leaked [Installer.app]

The folks at InstallerApps claim that they've come across a leaked early version of Installer.app 4, the version that works with the iPhone 2.0 software...

via Gizmodo


Apple iPod touch MP3 players from $374 + $0 s&h after rebate

OnSale.com offers the Apple iPod touch 16GB MP3 Player, model no...

via DealMac


Meritline.com coupon: 50% off almost 600 iPhone and iPhone 3G accessories

Meritline.com knocks 50% off nearly 600 iPhone accessories via coupon code "AIAC50POFF"...

via DealMac


DJ-1800 3.1 adds iPhone, DJ controller support

Developer DJ-1800 has released an update to its self-named DJ software, bringing the code up to v3.1...

via iPodNN


Microsoft harpoons Nokia to fine tune Zune

Playing catch-up with iTunes Word on the street is that Microsoft and Nokia are cooking something up for Microsoft's Zune...

via The Register


Rumor: AT&T iPhone Deal Extended to 2010

AT&T's deal to be Apple's exclusive iPhone partner in the United States may have been extended by a year to 2010...

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Inside iPhone 2.0: the new iPhone 3G Software

With the iPhone 3G hardware, Apple significantly improved upon last year's original iPhone...

via AppleInsider


Apple pulls posted pulled iPhone modem app

Netshare, the iPhone App Store's fastest moving product The strange case of Netshare, the application that turns the iPhone into a modem - whenever it exists - became stranger still over the weekend, when it appeared and disappeared for a second time in the iPhone App Store...

via The Register


This weekend's best: iPhone case, dSLR, more

In case you missed it, below are some of the top deals from this weekend's editions of dealmac that are still ongoing: BookCloseouts.com $1 Book Sale: Over 1,000 titles for $1 + $3 s&h Tire Stripe Silicone Skin Case for iPhone 3G for $5 + $0 s&h Linksys Wireless Internet Video Camera for $90 + $0...

via DealMac


News: Latest iPhone 3G problem: dusty screens

Following reports last week of cracking iPhone 3G plastic shells, additional reports have surfaced this week that some iPhone 3G screens are susceptible to dust and dirt intrusion, creating dots that are stuck underneath the glass of the phone?s face...

via iLounge


VIA Nano whoops Intel's Atom (again) on video

Filed under: Handhelds, Laptops Do you cheer for the underdog? Would you love to see VIA unseat Intel in the battle for the hearts and minds of netbook market share just because Intel's, well, Intel? Good, then you'll love this highly emotive video produced by VIA showing its meager 1.3GHz Nano processor kicking Intel's 1.6GHz Atom to the curb in a 1080p HD video test...

via Engadget


Philips 9" Widescreen Portable DVD Player with iPod Dock for $160 + free shipping

Circuit City again offers the Philips 9" Widescreen Portable DVD Player with iPod Dock, model no...

via DealMac


Mophie Juice Pack for iPhone 3G

via Mobile Whack


Apple: iTunes 7.7.1

"iTunes 7.7.1 includes fixes to improve stability and performance...

via Macintouch


Rumored: iPhone nano in the Works for Christmas

via Mobile Whack


Amazon Update

Save 19% on MobileMe at Amazon today, and get 5-6% off iPod Touch...

via Macintouch


Apple: iPhone/iTouch 2.0.1

This is probably a better bet than the 2.0 firmware, but it's a big download...

via Macintouch


Report: iPhone 3G

GPS, power adapter and charging, app issues, purchasing experience, calendar sync [updated]...

via Macintouch


Review: iPod Touch

Here's our full iPod Touch review, complete with screenshots, photos and an extensive set of links to related information...

via Macintouch


Review: iPhone 3G

Robert Mohns's review of Apple's new iPhone 3G offers comparisons with the first iPhone, discussion of new features and enterprise support, a look at the new "ecosystem" Apple has built around the device, a screenshot and sample photo gallery and links for more information...

via Macintouch


Security: App Store removal

"Either I'm crazy, or Aurora Feint has uninstalled itself from my iPhone without my permission and completely disappeared from the AppStore...

via Macintouch


Review: iPhone

We have a detailed review of the iPhone from Robert Mohns, covering its revolutionary user interface, design, capabilities, limitations and shortcomings...

via Macintouch


Queen "A Night At The Opera" MP3 Album download for $4

Today only, the Amazon MP3 Store offers downloads of Queen's "A Night At The Opera" for $3.99...

via DealMac


Logitech V450 Nano USB Cordless Mouse for $20 after rebate + free shipping (updated)

For in-store pickup only, Circuit City offers the Logitech V450 Nano USB Cordless Mouse in Black (pictured), model no...

via DealMac


News: Mix: iPhone nano?, Noreve Diamond, Foxconn, iPhone Russia

United Kingdom-based newspaper The Daily Mail reports that Apple plans to release a ?nano? version of the iPhone in time for the holiday season...

via iLounge


Rumour of redesigned iPhone

Will Santa's stocking hold a new iPhone Nano? O2?s pay-as-you-go customers could find a remodelled iPhone under the Christmas tree this year, according to the latest word on the grapevine.?...

via The Register


Article: iPhone Gems: Every Voice Recorder, Reviewed

Voice recorder technology first appeared on iPods back in 2003, when Belkin released the original Voice Recorder for iPod...

via iLounge


First Looks: JAVOedge Indented JAVOSkin for iPhone 3G

Sold in black or white versions, JAVOedge's Indented JAVOSkin ($20) is a simple silicone rubber case that's bundled with a lanyard necklace and a cleaning Micro Swipe...

via iLounge


First Looks: JAVOedge Leather Side Pouch for iPhone 3G

Similar to the many other sunglass case-style holsters released for the original iPhone, JAVOedge's Leather Side Pouch for iPhone 3G ($25) uses black leather with an olive nylon center stripe, a metal JAVOedge logo on the front, and a 180-degree ratcheting, non-detachable rear belt clip...

via iLounge


First Looks: Contour Design Flick for iPhone 3G

An apparent response to Incase's minimalist, overpriced Slider cases for the original iPhone, Contour Design's Flick for iPhone 3G ($35) is a white or black glossy hard plastic shell with a rubberized hinge at the back for iPhone 3G Dock compatibility...

via iLounge


First Looks: Contour Design Fusion for iPhone 3G

As one of two extremely simple new cases from Contour Design, Fusion ($TBD) is a plastic case that blends glossy and matte textures on its back and sides; a similar design to SwitchEasy's Capsule Rebel, but minus the separate frame and the frills...

via iLounge


First Looks: Incipio dermaSHOT for iPhone 3G

Boosted in price from last year's version, Incipio's dermaSHOT for iPhone 3G ($20) is a simple rubber case, now packed with a screen protector, cleaning cloth, and video stand...

via iLounge


First Looks: Incipio Silicrylic for iPhone 3G

Available in eight colors, Incipio's Silicrylic ($25) iPhone 3G case has dropped in price from last year's version, and changed somewhat in style...

via iLounge


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