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Apple iPod and iPhone News for July-09-08: Apple To Ship 2.5 Million Macs Thanks to Vista?

Wednesday, July 9th, 2008

Apple iPod and iPhone News for July-09-08

Apple To Ship 2.5 Million Macs Thanks to Vista?
With all the current hype surrounding the imminent release of both the upgrade to Apple’s .Mac service, now to be forever known as MobileMe, and Friday’s launch of the new, improved iPhone version 2.0, let’s not forget that Apple also makes other types of hardware that seems to be selling pretty well these days. In fact, according to a recent artic
http://www.tuaw.com/2008/07/08/apple-to-ship-2-5-million-macs-thanks-to-vista/


First iPhone 3G Reviews Are Out
Walt Mossberg, David Pogue, and Ed Baig all went public their iPhone 3G reviews, which are generally positive. Mossberg says battery life dropped and Pogue says the hardware bump doesn’t make it dramatically better.
http://gizmodo.com/5023168/iphone-3g-reviews-are-in


MobileMe Setup in iPhone OS 2.0 Video
We already knew that MobileMe e-mail services are now fully active and accessible through any desktop mail client. This morning I tried to set up MobileMe in my iPhone with OS 2.0 and I discovered that the calendar, bookmarks, and contacts all synchronized fine, even while push synching.
http://gizmodo.com/5022923/mobileme-setup-in-iphone-os-20-video


iPhone 3G Definitive Guide: How to Score One This Friday
You’re all set to get an iPhone 3G—you’ve done the research, you’ve picked a plan and you’ve even convinced the office you’ve got an 8am uh, sales call. Here’s everything you need to know for launch day:
http://gizmodo.com/5022653/iphone-3g-definitive-guide-how-to-score-one-this-friday


Six Disasters From The Book Of Apple
On the eve of what I thought would be another triumph for Apple – until I saw Vodafone NZ’s iPhone 3G pricing plans and saw the huge reaction – here, for your edification, are some Apple disasters.
http://blogs.nzherald.co.nz/blog/mac-planet/2008/7/8/six-disasters-book-apple/?c_id=5


Apple just gave out my Apple ID password because someone ask
I tried to log in to Apple Developer Connection this morning to find out that my password had been changed and the email associated with my account was now a yahoo.com address that wasn’t mine. Based on the emails that have appeared in my .Mac mailbox, this was accomplished by sending a one-liner e-mail to Apple.
http://blog.karppinen.fi/2008/07/apple-just-gave-out-my-apple-i.html


Why Google is iPhone’s default search engine…[PIC]

http://s3.tinypic.com/37jmt.jpg


Apple-Rogers falling out: A story too good to be true?
Daniel Smith, a Canadian sales and marketing consultant with an eclectic blog called Smithereens, posted on Saturday what he called “a very plausible rumour” about the launch at of Apple’s iPhone 3G on the Rogers Communications network.
http://apple20.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/2008/07/07/apple-rogers-falling-out-a-story-too-good-to-be-true/


MobileMe Launching on July 9th Between 6pm-12am PT
Apple has announced the launch date and time for their MobileMe service. The revamped .Mac service will offer web-based email, calendar, addressbook, photo gallery and storage capabilities as well as “Push” sync services. Apple announced MobileMe at this year’s Worldwide Developers Conference in e…
http://www.macrumors.com/2008/07/07/mobileme-launching-on-july-9th-between-6pm-12am-pt/


iPhone Jonny: World’s First iPhone 3G Customer (in waiting)
See that guy? That’s Jonny Gladwell from Auckland New Zealand. He’s special no matter how you define the word. He’s camped outside of Vodafone NZ right now which puts him on a path to be the world’s first iPhone 3G owner.
http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/08/iphone-jonny-worlds-first-iphone-3g-owner-in-waiting/


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Apple iPod and iPhone News for July-08-08: Could This Be a New MacBook Pro? [Rumor]

Tuesday, July 8th, 2008

Apple iPod and iPhone News for July-08-08

Could This Be a New MacBook Pro? [Rumor]
A blog entry (in Chinese) claims to have a photograph of prototype case housings of the upcoming redesigned MacBook Pro. The photo depicts what appear to be top and bottom housings of a Mac laptop sitting on a box.
http://gizmodo.com/5022455/could-this-be-a-new-macbook-pro


Apple Confirms 8am Retail Launch of iPhone 3G
Despite some mixed signals at their retail meeting last night, Apple has now updated their retail website at http://www.apple.com/retail indicating that the iPhone 3G will be launched at 8 a.m. at Apple Retail stores on July 11th.AT&T had previously announced an 8 a.m. launch time for the iPho…
http://www.macrumors.com/2008/07/07/apple-confirms-8am-retail-launch-of-iphone-3g/


Exclusive: Sneak Peek of the 3G iPhone OS
First off, we noticed the camera gave us this message before we were ready to snap a picture. Obviously, the fact that the camera wants to know your position is tied into the addition on GPS on the handset.
http://blog.wired.com/gadgets/2008/07/exclusive-sneak.html


G-Park iPhone App Lets the Forgetful Bookmark Their Cars
Park your car and tap “Park Me” to take a GPS reading; on the way back, hit “Where Did I Park” for turn-by-turn directions back to the whip.
http://gizmodo.com/5022678/g+park-iphone-app-lets-the-forgetful-bookmark-their-car


2 Small iphone Screws Spark Rumors About Replaceable Battery
One of the little known mysterious features of the new iPhone 3G are 2 clearly visible screws positioned at the bottom of the handset. Two screws may not mean much, but they are fueling a discussion. The leading opinion appears to be that Apple may be offering iPhone owners a way to replace the batter by themselves.
http://www.tgdaily.com/content/view/38277/145/


High-Resolution AT&T National 3G Coverage Map
High-Resolution AT&T National 3G Coverage Map
http://www.xti9.com/att/att3gfull.gif


iPhone 3G Launching On The 11th, 00:01, NZ Time
Vodafone just went public with the information you already knew, New Zealand will see the world’s first iPhone launch at 00:01 local time on the 11th. That’s almost a full day before any New York, propaganda farmer gets his. In the UK, O2 is now taking pre-orders (one per customer) on a first come, first serve basis.
http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/07/iphone-3g-launching-00-01-nz-time-home-delivered-in-the-uk/


iPhone Contact Coverflow
Although software 2.0 will bring contact search, I think an even better, more visual way to select from your contacts would be to use Contact Coverflow..
http://www.techau.tv/blog/?p=513


Listen To XM Radio on Your iPhone
If you’ve been looking for a way to listen to XM Satellite Radio from your iPhone or iPod Touch, then this is what you’ve been waiting for: uXM Beta v.53 is a free and easy to use iPhone app. Screenshots and download instructions follow.
http://www.ismashphone.com/2008/07/uxm-iphone-beta.html


Me.com Sending and Receiving Now Fully Working
Both sending and receiving of me.com mails is working now. We have tested this with our own Mac.com accounts. It works perfectly, both for sending and receiving.
http://gizmodo.com/5022434/mecom-mail-system-fully-working-now


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Apple iPod and iPhone News for July-04-08: Hello: Macs Are About to Get Interesting Again

Friday, July 4th, 2008

Apple iPod and iPhone News for July-04-08

Hello: Macs Are About to Get Interesting Again
On the future of macs, starting with all new technologies in 10.6, new GPUs that help with general purpose processing, iPhone/iPod halo effect etc. Looking forward to what the future will bring.
http://cultofmac.com/hello-macs-are-about-to-get-interesting-again/2221


The Coolest iPhone Timeline you will see Today
iPhone timelines are not usually cool but this one is. Take a look at it and see.
http://www.iphonegold.org/pictures/iphone-timeline.jpg


Dashboard widget: Organized brings the productivity pain
OS X and its technologies offer a dizzying amount of ways to get productive. Organized is a new Dashboard widget that combines a world clock with Leopard’s events, to-dos, and notes in a handy little package.
http://arstechnica.com/journals/apple.ars/2008/07/02/dashboard-widget-organized-brings-the-productivity-pain


1.8GHz SSD MacBook Air Drops $500
Apple has quietly dropped the price of the high end MacBook Air by $500. The high end MacBook Air comes equipped with a 1.8GHz upgrade (from 1.6GHz) and a 64GB Solid State Drive (SSD). The total price for the high end laptop is $2598. Compare this to the original price of the 1.8GHz/SSD MacBook…
http://www.macrumors.com/2008/07/03/1-8ghz-ssd-macbook-air-drops-500/


Mac OS X Market Share Surges 32% In One Year
Vista grows by 256% in the same period, but Windows is down overall. Last month, Apple’s Mac OS X accounted for 7.94% of the operating systems powering computers that accessed the 40,000 Web sites Net Applications monitors for its clients, the company reported yesterday. A year ago, Mac OS X’s usage share stood at 6.03%.
http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&taxonomyName=operating_systems&articleId=9106098&taxonomyId=89&intsrc=kc_top


Mac OS X Market Share Nears 8%
Apple’s share of the global operating system market is climbing steadily, and could top 8% this month, statistics from a Web metrics firm showed Wednesday.
http://www.informationweek.com/news/software/operatingsystems/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=208802203


10.5.4 update adds RAW support for new Canon, Pentax SLRs
Apple has updated its list of digital cameras supported by Mac OS X’s Camera Raw. 10.5.4 adds support for eight cameras from Canon, Pentax, Epson, and Leaf.
http://arstechnica.com/journals/apple.ars/2008/07/02/10-5-4-update-adds-raw-support-for-new-canon-pentax-slrs


Apple cuts SSD-based MacBook Air price by $500
With the price of NAND flash memory continuing its steady sequential decline, Apple Inc. this month cut the price of its Solid State Drive (SSD)-equipped MacBook Air by half a grand, AppleInsider has discovered. The Cupertino-based Mac maker is now selling its super slim 13-inch 1.8GHz MacBook Air with a 64GB Solid State Drive for $2598.
http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/07/03/apple_lops_500_of_the_price_of_ssd_based_macbook_air.html


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Apple iPod and iPhone News for July-03-08: Google now offers Google Talk on the iPhone

Thursday, July 3rd, 2008

Apple iPod and iPhone News for July-03-08

Google now offers Google Talk on the iPhone
Attention iPhone owners! You can now chat with all your Google Talk buddies while on the go. Our new version of Google Talk is designed specifically for the iPhone and runs in the iPhone’s browser, so you don’t need to download or install anything. Just visit www.google.com/talk on your iPhone
http://googletalk.blogspot.com/2008/06/chat-on-your-iphone.html


Denmark has the worst iPhone Data Plan ever.
Only 300mb… or about half an hour on Youtube.
http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/07/02/iphone_3g_plans_start_at_48_in_the_netherlands_128_in_denmark.html


iPhone Gets a MacBook Air Keyboard Mod
Love the MacBook Air’s keyboard? Who doesn’t. what do you think about having that kind of keyboard on your iPhone?
http://www.intomobile.com/2008/07/02/make-your-iphone-virtual-keyboard-look-like-its-macbook-air.html


Jonathan Ive takes home MDA award for iconic iPhone design
Apple’s SVP of design is recognized by the Mobile Data Association for his work on the industry-redefining iPhone.
http://arstechnica.com/journals/apple.ars/2008/07/02/jonathan-ive-takes-home-mda-award-for-iconic-iphone-design


Where Should You Buy an iPhone 3G, Apple or AT&T?
When the iPhone 3G hits, it will be available at both AT&T and Apple stores. So is there anything different between them? What if you need to start a new plan or transfer a number? Will both work? Actually, AT&T has told us that there will be no limiting difference between the two stores, except for one thing.
http://gizmodo.com/5021535/where-should-you-buy-an-iphone-apple-or-att-answered


Apple Spurns Intel, For Now
Intel’s technologists revealed Monday that the chip giant will not win a spot on Apple’s iconic iPhone anytime soon, even as he outlined Intel’s plans to keep growing as it turns 40 on July 18. Apple appears to be going it alone for now, buying chip designer P.A. Semi for $278 million in cash earlier this year to power its next generation of phones
http://www.forbes.com/home/2008/07/01/apple-intel-iphone-tech-ebiz-cx_bc_0701intel.html


IPhone 2.0 Video, ITunes 7 Confidential Screenshots
I have tried the iTunes 7.7 confidential pre-release which will be required to install the new iPhone OS, and the latest iPhone OS 2.0 release. After a few days of heavy use, I can tell you that both versions are rock-solid. As you can see in the video, the App Store is there -although it’s not active yet- along with the new Push data feature
http://gizmodo.com/5021378/iphone-20-video-walkthrough-and-itunes-77-confidential-screenshots


iPhone Apps: To Pay or Not to Pay?
It’s probably been a while since you bought new software. That’s because so many tech firms — buoyed by ads placed in Web-based applications like the Google Docs word processor and the thousands of apps on Facebook — can now afford to give their programs away for free. But don’t expect the same deal when you’re shopping for add-ons for your iphone.
http://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1819388,00.html


Rumor: Best Buy and Radio Shack to sell iPhone 3G
According to an unconfirmed rumor, Apple may be expanding iPhone 3G distribution to Best Buy and Radio Shack locations in the US.
http://arstechnica.com/journals/apple.ars/2008/07/01/rumor-best-buy-and-radio-shack-to-sell-iphone-3g


The 21 Worst Apple-themed Wallpapers ever
“Good Art” is a subjective thing, but really bad? Well, that’s universal. In order to prove the point that it takes more than simply a copy of Photoshop to make a well-designed desktop wallpaper, we have compiled a list of the top 21 worst Apple-themed Desktop wallpapers to help serve as teaching tool for aspiring desktop artists.
http://macenstein.com/default/archives/1472


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Apple iPod and iPhone News for July-02-08: Apple’s iPhone 3G Guided Tour Reveals Extra Details

Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008

Apple iPod and iPhone News for July-02-08

Apple’s iPhone 3G Guided Tour Reveals Extra Details
New video walkthroughs of iPhone 3G help illustrate how to use the phone and what’s changed in software, but also spill details of changes to the hardware design, a free official AOL instant messenger client, and more.
http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/07/01/apples_iphone_3g_guided_tour_reveals_extra_details.html


AT&T Announces iPhone 3G pricing plans
Today, AT&T announced the iPhone 3G pricing plans. New customers/upgraders will get their shiny gadget for $199 – $299 (depending on whether you choose the 8 GB or 16 GB model). Early upgraders will have to pay $399 or $499, all with a two year contract and $18 upgrade fee. A no-commitment iPhone will be available for $599 & $699 after the launch.
http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/01/atandt-announces-iphone-3g-pricing-plans/


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Apple iPod and iPhone News for July-01-08: An iPhone with a Keyboard: Prototype Exists

Tuesday, July 1st, 2008

Apple iPod and iPhone News for July-01-08

An iPhone with a Keyboard: Prototype Exists
It is an article of faith, of course, that whatever Steve Jobs does is right. And so, since the iPhone currently has no keyboard on it, it must logically follow that it is wrong to have a keyboard, and therefore that Steve Jobs will never produce a version that does have a keyboard.
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/06/30/iphone_keyboard/


Helping your Mac Pro run a little faster
Overclocking tool for Macs with OS X Leopard!
http://www.tgdaily.com/content/view/38170/135/


Mac OSX 10.5.4 Realeased!!
Apple has released Mac OS X 10.5.4 via the Mac OS X Software Update:The 10.5.4 Update is recommended for all users running Mac OS X Leopard and includes general operating system fixes that enhance the stability, compatibility and security of your Mac.For detailed information on this update, plea…
http://www.macrumors.com/2008/06/30/apple-releases-mac-os-x-10-5-4/


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