Apple iPod and iPhone News for September-28-07
Proposed Firefox 3 Theme For Mac OS X Looks Exactly Like Safari
Firefox 3 is having an identity crisis on the Mac. Recent screenshots reveal that the new theme is striking similar to Apple’s Safari. If you can’t innovate, imitate.
http://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=397723
Why does Apple get a free ride?
I really don’t want to get into the pissing match that seems to occur whenever someone fails to bow down and worship Steve Jobs’ every move, but I can’t help myself. Why aren’t we seeing more outrage – okay, even a little bit of outrage – about Apple twisting the arm of an ISP because he was uploading the code embedded in his iPod Touch’s memory?
http://www.mathewingram.com/work/2007/09/26/why-does-apple-get-a-free-ride/
Mac OS X Leopard Only Has One Remaining Bug, Scheduled for October Release
Mac OS X 10. 5 Leopard build 9A559 was listed as having two bugs, but now it turns out one was a test feature for printer drivers in Software Update. OS X 10.5 Leopard now only has one bug remaining, and is still on schedule for an October release.
http://www.macrumors.com/2007/09/27/mac-os-x-10-5-leopard-software-update-and-drivers/
The Complete iPhone Unlock Star Wars Timeline
As we wait for the release of the new firmware that according to Apple will brick all unlocked iPhones —hits update for the 75,453rd time— here’s the promised Star Wars-themed timeline which narrates the quest for the free software unlock, complete with dates, links and commentary.
http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/battle-continues/the-complete-iphone-unlock-star-wars-timeline-304310.php
iPhone update re-locking handsets, disabling 3rd-party apps?
So as the first iPhone owners update their phones to firmware 1.1.1, we’re getting reports in that not only do third-party applications no longer work, but a post-update reactivation requires a genuine AT&T SIM. In other words, it looks like Apple may have just disabled thousands of unlocked phones around the world.
http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/27/iphone-update-re-locking-handsets-disabling-3rd-party-apps/
iPhone Firmware 1.1.1 Is Out, Now Testing
Just released, ready in your iTunes. If you have an unlocked iPhone, be aware that this firmware may make your iPhone unusable. We are testing it right now. Come back here for updates.
http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/apple/iphone-firmware-111-is-out-now-testing-304497.php
Apple developing OS X minitablet
AppleInsider is reporting that Apple has a project underway to develop a minitablet computer based on the OS X operating system it has developed for the iPhone and the iPod Touch. The site is calling it “the return of the Newton,” referring to the much-maligned but cult-favorite PDA that Apple sold in the mid-1990s.
http://crave.cnet.com/8301-1_105-9785340-1.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=Crave