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Apple iPod and iPhone News for September-19-07: Remote Control Your Computer with Your iPhone

Wednesday, September 19th, 2007

Apple iPod and iPhone News for September-19-07

Remote Control Your Computer with Your iPhone
You could spend hundreds of dollars on a multimedia remote with a touchscreen interface, glorious album art, and all of the fixings, but if you’ve already got an iPhone, you really don’t need to. Today I’ll show you a number of ways you can use the iPhone to remote control everything from iTunes playback to your Windows or Mac desktops.
http://lifehacker.com/software/hack-attack/remote-control-your-computer-with-your-iphone-300762.php


Disappearing $100 iPhone Store Credit: The Solution
We’ve been getting reports of people’s $100 iPhone gift certificate actually having a balance of $0 when they go to use it. And by reports, we mean myself. It happened to me. But there’s actually a solution!
http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/apple/disappearing-100-iphone-store-credit-the-solution-300985.php


iPhone v1.1.1 Feature Breakdown (8 and counting)
Engadget got their hands on v1.1.1 iPhones at Apple’s London event this morning. I thought I would breakdown the 8 new features I have gathered from examining there photos.
http://versatile.vox.com/library/post/iphone-v111-feature-breakdown.html


Don’t Forget the Mac: The two million Mac quarter
Analysts predict a record quarter for Mac sales, meanwhile a featured article in the NY Times says Apple could do better.
http://arstechnica.com/journals/apple.ars/2007/09/17/the-two-million-mac-quarter


Jobs confirms 3G iPhone for 2008
Apple promises 3G iPhone for 2008 and you can expect a 3G iPhone later next year…
http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/10212/11236/apple-iphone-3g-coming-2008.phtml


HOW TO: Fix a broken iPhone glass screen for $5.
With so many people breaking their iPhone screens. It is a good time for a guide to show us all how to fix it without spending an additional $250. All you need is a couple hours and $5.
http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=2629249


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Apple iPod and iPhone News for September-18-07: Apple iPhone To Be in the UK on Nov. 9 on O2!

Tuesday, September 18th, 2007

Apple iPod and iPhone News for September-18-07

Apple iPhone To Be in the UK on Nov. 9 on O2!
Apple just confirmed the UK launch date and carrier!
http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/apple-iphone-hits-o2-in-the-uk-on-november-9th/


Live from Apple’s “Mum is no longer the word” event in London
Engadget’s live coverage of the UK iPhone launch…
http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/18/live-from-apples-mum-is-no-longer-the-word-event-in-london/


Bill Maher Rips iPhone Fanboys a New One
Leave it to Bill Maher to bring us down to earth about the frickin’ iPhone. Thanks, Bill. We needed that. Well, at least the “nerd tax” was reduced by $100.
http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/iphone/bill-maher-rips-iphone-fanboys-a-new-one-300518.php


4 Free iPhoto Tools You Need To Have On Your Mac.
How about those little utilities for iPhoto that really make it a cool and fun Mac utility? Not that there’s anything wrong with iPhoto. It’s not Photoshop and Bridge and needs a little help.
http://mac360.com/index.php/mac360/comments/4_free_iphoto_tools_you_need_to_have_on_your_mac/


Apple looks out for my best interests. Not.
Today, Apple released iTunes 7.4.2. Apple kindly fixed that small problem where people inadvertently installed custom ringtones on their systems. Thank you, Apple. iTunes, Linux, iPod Touch, iPhone: Welcome to the padded walls and your shiny white straightjacket.
http://www.tuaw.com/2007/09/17/apple-looks-out-for-my-best-interests/


Apple Updates iTunes to 7.4.2
Apple has posted iTunes 7.4.2 for Mac and Windows today.What’s New in this VersioniTunes 7.4.2 addresses an issue with creating ringtones using iTunes Plus song purchases and includes bug fixes to improve stability and performance.Apple recently introduced 7.4.1 on September 7th. The 7.4…
http://www.macrumors.com/2007/09/17/apple-updates-itunes-to-7-4-2/


Mirror Your Mac onto a Bootable External Drive
If and when that terrible day your Mac dies finally catches up to you, you can be back up and running with all your applications, system preferences, settings and data in under 5 seconds with a bootable system clone.
http://lifehacker.com/software/step-by-step/mirror-your-mac-onto-a-bootable-external-drive-300384.php


Apple event tomorrow at 10:00AM BST / 5:00AM EDT, set your alarms (really!)
Europeans have been waiting in constant anticipation since June 29th to hear when and in what form their version of the iPhone will take. The rumors pretty much revolve around which carriers in which regions will get the phone, with a hint of speculation about a 3G update in HSDPA and UMTS rife Europe.
http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/17/apple-event-tomorrow-at-10-00am-bst-5-00am-edt-set-your-alarm/


OS X Dashboard Widgets running on iPhone (with screen shot)
Copy /System/Library/WidgetResources over to your iPhone, install your OS X widgets into /var/root/Library/Widgets and run Widgets.app. “The Weather, ESPN and Calendar widgets are some of the best; the Flight Tracker, Dictionary and Phone Book are among the worst” in compatibility
http://www.tuaw.com/2007/09/17/run-widgets-kinda-on-your-iphone/


The iPod meets the iPhone: a review of the iPod touch
Apple has drastically overhauled the iPod with the release of the iPod touch. Ars goes hands-on with the latest iteration of the world’s top-selling digital audio player line to determine if the iPod touch is anything more than an iPhone without the phone.
http://arstechnica.com/reviews/hardware/The-iPod-meets-the-iPhone-a-review-of-the-iPod-touch.ars


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Apple iPod and iPhone News for September-17-07: Macs on the network: Time to panic?

Monday, September 17th, 2007

Apple iPod and iPhone News for September-17-07

Macs on the network: Time to panic?
They’re coming. Gleaming all-in-ones, metallic slimline notebooks and hand-size “mini” machines. For network admins, the Macintosh has always been the purview of advertising agencies, entertainment companies, educators and home computer users. Mac OS X is merely a minor support issue in a Microsoft-dominated organization.
http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9035318&intsrc=hm_ts_head


Comprehensive Review of Apple’s iPod touch (8GB/16GB) – no BS edition
With the lowest rating yet issued to an iPod, this massive, truly complete review of the iPod touch leaves no stone unturned: comparative screen quality, battery, audio, and video tests with photographs and videos will help you decide whether your money’s better spent on another iPod – or saved for a better model next year.
http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/ipod/review/apple-ipod-touch-8gb-16gb/


The Free Mac Classroom (Over 200 apps!)
Absolutely the biggest list of free educational applications for the Mac! Over 200 free apps listed and categorized.
http://web.mac.com/simon_elliott/iWeb/simon_elliott%40mac.com/Software.html


CellHut Can’t Understand That You Didn’t Order The iPhone, Thieves Did
ast Friday, I arrived home from work to discover a mysterious package waiting for me. Upon opening it, I found… trash bags. Lots of them. Puzzled, I rifled through the box and discovered, to my amazement, that they had been used as packing material for a brand new 4 Gb Apple iPhone!
http://consumerist.com/consumer/shrinkage/cellhut-cant-understand-that-you-didnt-order-the-iphone-thieves-did-300277.php


iPod Touch screen problem: Negative Black Effect
There seems to be what is called the negative black effect. It’s hard to explain so I’ve put together a sample video with the iPod touch next to the iPhone playing the same video.
http://www.apple-touch.com/ipod-touch-screen-problem-negative-black-effect-1534.php


anySIM is here: open source GUI iPhone unlock app
We’ve seen a couple of early versions of GUI iPhone SIM unlock apps from the open source community, but it looks like the iPhone Dev Team’s got its proper release in order.
http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/15/anysim-is-here-open-source-gui-iphone-unlock-app/


A Window of Opportunity for Macs, Soon to Close
The Mac’s presence in the retail world remains limited, a shame given the rare opportunity for Apple to gain market share that opened up when Vista arrived.
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/16/technology/16digi.html?ex=1347595200&en=0f0f4601c7416013&ei=5124&partner=digg&exprod=digg


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Apple iPod and iPhone News for September-16-07: anySIM is here: open source GUI iPhone unlock app

Sunday, September 16th, 2007

Apple iPod and iPhone News for September-16-07

anySIM is here: open source GUI iPhone unlock app
We’ve seen a couple of early versions of GUI iPhone SIM unlock apps from the open source community, but it looks like the iPhone Dev Team’s got its proper release in order.
http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/15/anysim-is-here-open-source-gui-iphone-unlock-app/


A Window of Opportunity for Macs, Soon to Close
The Mac’s presence in the retail world remains limited, a shame given the rare opportunity for Apple to gain market share that opened up when Vista arrived.
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/16/technology/16digi.html?ex=1347595200&en=0f0f4601c7416013&ei=5124&partner=digg&exprod=digg


iPhone features you’ll miss out on by buying an iPod touch
Here is a (preliminary) list of things you’ll lose out on by buying an iPod touch…
http://www.iprong.com/article.php?id=3003


My iPod Touch is part iPhone?
Apparently apple takes the time to remove functional code like allowing you to input calendar events but doesn’t bother to change the “iPhone is disabled” text shown when you lock your iPod and fail to type in the right password.
http://i11.tinypic.com/66j5saf.jpg


Status of iPod Touch Jailbreak: “Jailbreak seems increasingly unlikely…”
A status report of the attempts to Jailbreak the iPod touch. So far, things are not looking so good.
http://www.tuaw.com/2007/09/15/the-state-of-the-itouch-jailbreak/


Dear Apple: Why does iTunes library management suck so bad?
Ok, this is itunes version 7. Not 0.9. Could an intelligent Apple engineer explain to me why it is so hard to implement these seemingly straightforward features…
http://simra.net/blog/itunes_is_crap


iPhone Dev Team announces free GUI iPhone Unlock Tool
The iPhone Dev Team has released a simple-to-use GUI tool that allows you to unlock your iPhone for use with any SIM. The tool, which is based on their previous command-line work, provides one-touch speedy unlocking. This is a big improvement on the first generation release. It no longer requires you to use special files or to dump nor data.
http://www.tuaw.com/2007/09/15/iphone-dev-team-announces-free-gui-iphone-unlock-tool/


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Apple iPod and iPhone News for September-15-07: How Apple Had to Backtrack on Ringtones

Saturday, September 15th, 2007

Apple iPod and iPhone News for September-15-07

How Apple Had to Backtrack on Ringtones
At one point, Apple was all set to let their customers create their own ringtones for the iPhone. Then the RIAA found out and put a stop to it, according to Daniel Dilger at Roughly Drafted on Friday.
http://www.ipodobserver.com/story/32996


Confirmed: iPod Touch Definitely Has No Bluetooth, So Enough Already
The iPod Touch has been dissected by the ace mechanics at iFixit. And unless they overlooked something—actually, screw the constant hedging. There’s no Bluetooth in the iPod Touch. That’s it. Final.
http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/confirmed/ipod-touch-definitely-has-no-bluetooth-so-enough-already-300227.php


Digg’s picture of the Year [PIC]
With all the iPhone drama and unlocking drama. I felt this picture truly sums up the comedy in all this.
http://www.diditforthelulz.com/attowned.jpg


iPod Touch unpacking tour and first look (photos)
Looks a lot thinner than the iPhone, lots of photos of an actual iPod touch 16gb
http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/07/09/13/ipod_touch_unpacking_tour_and_first_look_photos.html


Hands On: iTunes WiFi Music Store
One new feature that came with the announcement of the iPod Touch is the iTunes WiFi Music Store. Aside from the limited interaction we had with it at the Apple event on September 5, we got our first real crack at it today. All in all, its pretty great, but there are a few things that make us shake our head.
http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/ipod-touch/hands-on-itunes-wifi-music-store-299792.php


Apple iPhone Store Credit
It’s now up and running, but apparently unannounced. “If you bought your iPhone before August 22, you may be eligible for an instant $100 electronic credit toward the purchase of products at the Apple Retail Store or the Apple Online Store. See the terms and conditions below for more details. To receive your credit, follow these three easy…”
http://www.apple.com/iphone/storecredit/


TV Torrents: When piracy is easier than legal purchase
NBC s recent withdraw from the iTunes store leaves the millions of users of Apple iPods without a legitimate way to purchase and watch NBC s content. BitTorrent and RSS now make it trivially easy for users to subscribe to and download their favorite shows, automatically. CNET offers a step-by-step guide…..
http://www.cnet.com/8301-13739_1-9775271-46.html


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Apple iPod and iPhone News for September-14-07: Tested: iPod Touch Screen Inferior to the iPhone’s Screen

Friday, September 14th, 2007

Apple iPod and iPhone News for September-14-07

Tested: iPod Touch Screen Inferior to the iPhone’s Screen [Pics]
The iPhone and iPod Touch are presumed to have the same screen quality. But they don’t, according to some testing and reader feedback we did today. The iPod Touch’s screen turns black areas somewhat greyish, washed out shadow detail, with absolute blacks appearing shimmery.
http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/apple/tested-iphone-screen-better-than-ipod-touch-screen-299774.php


What’s an iPod touch without OS X?
This particular iPod touch arrived without the necessary OS, but it did arrive with a possible hint…bluetooth hardware still behind the case?
http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/14/ipod-touch-ships-without-os-x/


12 Effective Strategies Apple Uses to Create Loyal Customers
“When shoppers sleep outside of stores just to be one of the first to buy an iPhone, it’s obvious that Apple Inc. is a company that enjoys fanatical brand loyalty. However, this brand success is not a result of dumb luck or forces beyond Apple’s control; it’s part of a well-thought-out plan to deliver strong products and create an Apple culture.”
http://www.insidecrm.com/features/strategies-apple-loyal-customers/


First iPod Touch Review @ PCMag
When the iPhone came out in June, many people (myself included) loved it, but wanted it without the phone—and that pesky two-year contract with AT&T Wireless. I’m no Luddite, but I don’t want my personal media player to ring in the middle of a song.
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1895,2179701,00.asp


iPhone now software unlocked in 32 countries and 69 carriers
With the European and Asian iPhone rollouts still months away, is it any wonder to find the little guy venturing out on the mean, GSM streets all on his own? According to a list compiled by the iPhone Dev Team, the iPhone software unlock has now been tested to work in 32 countries and 69 national carriers.
http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/13/iphone-now-software-unlocked-in-32-countries-and-69-carriers/


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Apple iPod and iPhone News for September-13-07: Apple “Mum is no longer the word” press event 18 September

Thursday, September 13th, 2007

Apple iPod and iPhone News for September-13-07

Apple “Mum is no longer the word” press event 18 September
Word on the high street is that Apple is holding a press briefing at their Regent Street Apple store on September 18th. The invites are circulating as we speak to various members of the UK press. That’s not exactly the biggest of venues for a 3G iPhone launch for Europe but who knows? Really, does anybody know?
http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/13/apple-mum-is-no-longer-the-word-press-briefing-in-london/


The real story behind the iPhone unlock GUI drama
There has been bit of drama today around the iPhone unlock program written (in part) by our own Erica Sadun. Lots of rumors are flying around, and lots of folks have it almost right. But none of them knows the real story. And since Sadun works for us, we have kind of an inside track on what really happened.
http://www.tuaw.com/2007/09/12/the-real-story-behind-the-iphone-unlock-gui-drama/


iPhone Ringtones – What Did iTunes 7.4.1 really do?
Last Friday morning, on September 7th, I accidentally came across a procedure that allowed anyone to create a ringtone and have iTunes sync it to their iPhone. I just found YET ANOTHER way to create iTunes compatible ringtones. This method may possibly be the LAST WORD on this topic.
http://www.xanga.com/gryphondwb/615474010/iphone-ringtones—what-did-itunes-741-really-do.html


Parallels Desktop 3.0 Feature Update “really, really fast”
Parallels has now officially released the Feature Update for Desktop 3.0, with all the goodies you’ve heard about over the past few weeks. Coherence with Exposé, OS X home folders as “My Documents,” and less RAM usage… oh my!
http://arstechnica.com/journals/apple.ars/2007/09/11/parallels-desktop-3-0-feature-update-really-really-fast


False Hacker Poses as iPhoneDevTeamUnlock Author, Tries to Grab $41,560
Tried to grab a $41,560 donation.
http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/breaking/false-hacker-poses-as-iphone-dev-team-unlock-author-tries-to-grab-41560-donation-298473.php


Apple changes mind, now says don’t hack iPhone.
Says 3rd party apps will “likely” (meaning surely) break with future updates. So much for the openness.
http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/12/apple-backtracks-updates-will-most-likely-break-3rd-party-iph/


Apple to offer “$2.99 30-Day Movie Rentals” on iTunes this Fall
Apple s believed to be working towards starting the new service some time in the fall which would offer a 30-day rental for $2.99
http://money.cnn.com/2007/09/11/technology/apple_rentals/index.htm


Apple Releases Logic Studio
Apple released Logic Studio today. Logic Studio features Logic Pro 8, and introduces a new live performace application called MainStage. Logic Studio also includes Soundtrack Pro 2, Apple’s professional audio post production software; Studio Instruments, made up of 40 pristine quality instruments; …
http://www.macrumors.com/2007/09/12/apple-releases-logic-studio/


The story behind iUnlock: the first free, open iPhone SIM unlock software
If you’re like us, you’re furiously unlocking every iPhone in sight at the moment, but what you might not know is the story behind the hack. It all started Monday when iPhoneSIMfree was finally released.
http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/12/the-story-behind-the-free-open-iphone-sim-unlock-software/


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Apple iPod and iPhone News for September-12-07: Woz, founder of Apple, creates Spoof of Car Ad and is Selling for $100k

Wednesday, September 12th, 2007

Apple iPod and iPhone News for September-12-07

Woz, founder of Apple, creates Spoof of Car Ad and is Selling for $100k
We were hanging out with Woz before he left for Taiwan and Woz thought it would be funny to film a spoof of the old Nissan 280z commercial. Here’s a chance to buy the car, hang out at Woz’s house, have lunch, and donate to poor computer scientists at UC Berkeley.
http://www.hotswap.com/products/view/13e9b64bad82

How to: 8 Ways to Get Ringtones Onto Your iPhone For Free
Purchasable iPhone Ringtones are officially here, but most of you won’t want to pay $0.99 for the privilege of using a 30 second version of a song you’ve already purchased. Here are 8 alternative ways to get ringtones onto your iPhone.
http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/apple/how-to-8-ways-to-get-ringtones-onto-your-iphone-298649.php

iUnlock released: the first free, open source iPhone SIM unlock software
“earlier this afternoon iUnlock, the first free, open source iPhone SIM unlock app, was released to the underground just 74 days after the iPhone’s release.”
http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/11/iunlock-released-the-first-free-open-source-iphone-sim-unlock/

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