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- Offshore iPhone/iPod USB power adapters: Caveat Emptor
Filed under: Accessories, iPod Family, iPhone
When I opened my iPhone 3GS, I was surprised to find that the power adapter was nothing but a little 2-prong AC plug (I live in the US) that allowed you to plug in the standard USB to 30-pin connector to charge the phone.
I wanted to get a spare and checking online told me that the Apple Store wanted US$29 for the little plug which just seemed like too much for too little, so I went shopping.
On eBay I found a bunch of auctions based in Hong Kong selling what looked like the exact same thing for anywhere from under around $2-4 and often included the USB cable to boot.
I ordered four from a vendor and after a few weeks received them. They looked perfect, right down to the little green dot but none of them worked. They might start charging, but after a few minutes the iPhone would beep a few times and I would be informed that "this accessory is not compatible." And so it went for all four pieces. After sending some pictures back and forth and reading a few emails containing a combination of surprise and amazement from the vendor, I was refunded.
Undaunted, or maybe just dumb, I went back to eBay and found another vendor that claimed to be selling, "100% Brand New Original OEM Charger and Original OEM USB Cable for iPhone/iPod" for around US$4. I just checked eBay and found this same vendor raising the price to US$10 in one auction and lowering it to $US.01 in another.Continue reading Offshore iPhone/iPod USB power adapters: Caveat Emptor
TUAWOffshore iPhone/iPod USB power adapters: Caveat Emptor originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Software Update Alert! Performance Update 1.0 available for download
Filed under: iMac, Software Update, Mac mini, Macbook Pro, MacBook, MacBook Air
Our sharp-eyed iPhone goddess, Erica Sadun, alerted us to the fact that there's a small, but potentially important, update that has just shown up in Software Update.
Performance Update 1.0 "addresses intermittent hard drive-related stalls reported by a small number of customers." It may not show up for you, unless you have one of the following Macs:MacBook Air (Mid 2009), MacBook Pro (17-inch, Mid 2009), MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2009), MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2009), MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2.53GHz, Mid 2009), iMac (20-inch, Mid 2009), MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2009), MacBook (13-inch, Early 2009), MacBook (13-inch, Mid 2009), MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008), MacBook Air (Late 2008), MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2008), iMac (24-inch, Early 2009), iMac (20-inch, Early 2009), Mac mini (Early 2009)
If you own one of these models, be sure to load the update at your earliest convenience, especially if you have experienced the problem described in the update notes.
Thanks to Erica and to Joachim Bean, who provided the link to the Apple KB article.TUAWSoftware Update Alert! Performance Update 1.0 available for download originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Sponsored Topics: Apple - iMac - MacMini - MacbookPro - TUAWПереслать - Apple Store opening this Saturday in Manhasset, NY
The population of Apple Stores in the state of New York will grow by one this Saturday, October 17th. Apple is opening the new Manhasset location on Long Island, about 15 miles east of La Guardia International Airport.This will be Apple's 14th store in the Empire State, and will have all of the typical features found at the stores -- the Genius Bar, t-shirted employees, an iPhone Activation Zone, and tables full of your favorite Apple toys. Of course, you can always hang out at the store for the free Wi-Fi and genial atmosphere; we're all expecting our very own David Winograd to be a constant fixture at the store.
We always love to see photos or video from Apple Store openings, so if you're there on Saturday at 10 AM ET and happen to get us some good shots, be sure to upload your work of art to tuaw.tumblr.com.
TUAWApple Store opening this Saturday in Manhasset, NY originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Sponsored Topics: IPhone - Apple - Apple Store - TUAW - Genius BarПереслать - Psystar, Apple file motions for summary judgment
Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Apple Corporate, Hardware, OS
Apple and Psystar have been embroiled in litigation for quite a while now. At the core of the dispute: Psystar modifies Apple's operating system software so that it can run on its clone machines. It then sells its computers with Mac OS installed to, well, anybody who wants one. As you can imagine, this does not make Apple happy.
Anybody familiar with The Great Clone Crackdown of 1997 will tell you that Apple likes to keep a very tight grip on any device that presumes to run its software. Apple points out that Windows machines are a mishmash of often conflicting hardware and suffer from quirks and errors and incompatibilities that such a set up can bring.
So Apple's cadre of lawyers descended quickly on Psystar. In July of last year, the company sued Psystar for copyright and software licensing violations, quickly amending its lawsuit to additionally charge Psystar with violations of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA).
And there was much lawyering.
More than a year later, now that discovery has been completed, the two parties have each filed for summary judgment, which, in effect, asks the judge to rule in favor of the filing party because enough evidence has been shown that either makes or breaks the lawsuit.
Psystar's argument, and the one covered in its motion, somewhat relies on the "first sale doctrine" which says that any purchaser of a copyrighted product can then take that lawfully-made copy and sell it, so long as no additional copies can be made. For its part, Apple says that when one "purchases" its OS, you are only purchasing a license to use the product. Its Software Licensing Agreement (SLA) quite clearly states [PDF link to Snow Leopard SLA] that the user cannot modify the software to run on a non-Apple system.
The idea that what you are purchasing is a license to use the product is pretty commonplace among software manufacturers, because, the argument runs, you can cut any software company's profits off at the knees if every purchaser became an owner with free rein to redistribute the software. Apple states that no software company in its right mind would put the money into research and development of any software product at all if that were the end result of bringing its product to market. Groklaw suggests this could have ramifications for FOSS and and the GPL.Continue reading Psystar, Apple file motions for summary judgment
TUAWPsystar, Apple file motions for summary judgment originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Sponsored Topics: Apple - Mac OS - Psystar - Digital Millennium Copyright Act - Unofficial Apple WeblogПереслать - Dear Aunt TUAW: Limiting distribution to faster iPods and iPhones
Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Humor
Dear Aunt TUAW,
I'm an iPhone developer. My applications really need some computing *oomph*. How can I ensure that the app is only distributed on the iPhone 3GS or the iPod 3G or later?
Speaking of which, what exactly is the adoption rate of those newer, faster units? How can I find that out?
Love & Kissies,
Mr. Gando
Read on for Auntie's response...Continue reading Dear Aunt TUAW: Limiting distribution to faster iPods and iPhones
TUAWDear Aunt TUAW: Limiting distribution to faster iPods and iPhones originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Sponsored Topics: IPhone - Apple - TUAW - Auntie - IPodПереслать - Pear Note: note taking for the best of us
Filed under: Software, Productivity, Education
Though I graduated from college (Go Bears!) not so long ago, in computer years it seems like ages: notebook computers have almost completely replaced spiral-bound notebooks, and PowerPoint and Keynote are increasingly supplanting the chalkboard. The changing dynamics of teaching demand a change in the way students take notes and learn, and Useful Fruit's Pear Note (available for free trial for 30 days, or $39.99 for purchase) addresses these changing dynamics for students. It's like TiVo for note taking.Continue reading Pear Note: note taking for the best of us
TUAWPear Note: note taking for the best of us originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Sponsored Topics: Keynote - Apple - TUAW - Microsoft PowerPoint - TiVoПереслать - App Review: Fashion Fix by Roiworld
Filed under: iPhone, iPod touch, App Review
Ever wanted to play an iPhone memory game about dressing up an avatar? Ever wish that the cute brother of your best friend would admire your fashion sense and want to go out on date with you? Well, now there's Fashion Fix for iPhone. And...let me be blunt. Fashion Fix is the most inane waste of time and money you could possibly imagine. And for some reason I cannot begin to fathom, my tween daughters love it. Available in both a free lite [iTunes link] and paid [iTunes link] version, this incredibly stupid app has captured the hearts of my girls.
The game goes like this: You select a level (5 in the free version, 50 in the paid version) and tap through a little "scene". In the one shown at the top of this post, a particularly vapid girl makes smalltalk with Ben, the brother of her friend. Here, Ben is impressed by her complete lack of conversation and intellect, offering to go out on a date with her.
After this conversation, you study 4 preset outfits, committing one to memory in the 15 seconds allotted. You then shop at the "Boutique" to choose a hair style, outfit, shoes, accessories, makeup and so forth. No, I am not kidding. When you're done matching the style you studied, you tap Done.
Once you do so, the program grades your accuracy, awarding up to 300 points based on how well you matched the suggested outfits. Get over 200 points and Ben returns, inviting you on a date because you have awesome fashion sense. Miss too many points, and Ben returns to say "Sorry. I forgot about an important lecture. Gotta run." Apparently, Ben is deeply, deeply into fashion. Unless you dress exactly according to the mandates of the application, you lose. And the cute (albeit effeminate) boy ditches you because he doesn't approve of your looks.
Could this get more shallow?
For anyone who has a feminist bone in their body, or knows a feminist, or once saw Maude on TV, this application is politically incorrect kryptonite. It will suck every neuron from the user's brain, replacing them with soft pink cotton. That pink cotton will, however, be able to memorize fashion plates and duplicate them on demand.
For everyone who has tweenager daughters, make sure you have a nice talk about how inanely stupid this application is, even as you fork over your two bucks. Because the powers of tweenage persuasion cannot be overestimated.
Reminder: there are more app reviews on the TUAW App Hub.
TUAWApp Review: Fashion Fix by Roiworld originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Sponsored Topics: IPhone - IpodTouch - Apple - TUAW - MaudeПереслать - Updates on iPhone on Bell in Canada
Last week Canadian carriers Bell and Telus announced that they would be offering the iPhone to customers. At the time details were scarce, but this week more information is available.
Electronista's sources report that Bell will get the iPhone 3G and 3GS on November 4th, just as their HSPA-based 3G network goes live. Releasing the iPhone 3G and 3GS on the same day as a brand-new network ... what could go wrong there?
Information on plans is still sketchy. It's been suggested that users will be able to use Bell's existing Combo plans with the iPhone, but that's not clear at this point. The pricing of the phone itself will be the same, according to Electronista, and contract-free models will be an option at $599, $699 and $799 each.
To receive the latest information directly from Bell, sign up at their information page.TUAWUpdates on iPhone on Bell in Canada originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Sponsored Topics: iPhone - Telus - Apple - Bell - CanadaПереслать - ClickToFlash makes the web a nicer place to visit
Filed under: Internet Tools
"Ever wanted to rid the web of the scourge that is Adobe Flash, but still retain the ability to view Flash whenever you want?" When it comes to sales pitches, that one is pretty difficult to beat.Ever since Flash was unleashed on the web, it has been used for obnoxious and annoying ads. About the only web technology which has been more frequently abused is the animated GIF. For as long as I can remember I have disabled Flash, or plugins entirely, to avoid the annoyance. Firefox users have had extensions which manage flash, but Safari/Webkit users have been left out in the cold.
Several months ago someone created a now-defunct project on Google code simply called "clicktoflash". The premise was simple: replace all instances of Flash with a subtle grey box, and if you want to load it, click it (hence the name). The project was abandoned and deleted nearly as quickly as it appeared, but fortunately it had already been "forked" by Jonathan 'Wolf' Rentzsch who now maintains clicktoflash at github (which reminds me, TUAW is now on Github too).
Newer versions include the ability to "white list" a domain (meaning that Flash will always load for pages from certain sites) or load every Flash object on a page, rather than having to click all of them separately. It will also alert you of new versions and lead you through the installation process in a matter of clicks.
If you visit YouTube you will also find that if you control-click on movies, you are given a chance to load either the Flash OR H.264 versions of movies, or open the movie in QuickTime Player, or download the H.264 version. That alone makes it a great addition to any Mac. Be sure to checkout the settings under the Safari > ClickToFlash menu for additional controls.
I first learned about ClickToFlash from John Gruber who noted ClickToFlash is "a legitimate browser plugin that goes in ~/Library/Internet Plug-Ins/, not a dirty input manager hack. I can't remember the last time a piece of software made me this happy." I have to agree. ClickToFlash is a perfect example of "addition by subtraction" proving that you can make something better by taking something else away.
ClickToFlash is a free download and supports Tiger, Leopard, and Snow Leopard. It requires Safari 3 or higher.
TUAWClickToFlash makes the web a nicer place to visit originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Sponsored Topics: Adobe Flash - Google - YouTube - TUAW - Snow LeopardПереслать - Ask TUAW: Joystick as mouse, remote access, PC friendly zip files, and more
Filed under: Features, Troubleshooting, Ask TUAW
Welcome back to Ask TUAW, our weekly troubleshooting Q&A column. This week we've got questions about using a joystick as a mouse, remotely accessing a Mac from a PC, creating zip files without the Mac-specific metadata, replicating certain Windows features, and more.
As always, your suggestions and questions are welcome. Questions for next week should be left in the comments. When asking a question please include which machine and which version of Mac OS X you're running (we'll assume you're running Snow Leopard on an Intel Mac if you don't specify). And now, on to the questions.Continue reading Ask TUAW: Joystick as mouse, remote access, PC friendly zip files, and more
TUAWAsk TUAW: Joystick as mouse, remote access, PC friendly zip files, and more originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 14 Oct 2009 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Sponsored Topics: Mac OS X - Apple - Snow Leopard - TUAW - Microsoft WindowsПереслать - AT&T remains elusive on official date for iPhone tethering
iPhone users have been waiting for tethering for a long time. More specifically, AT&T customers are still waiting for it. Since the WWDC 2009 Keynote Address, where it was announced that iPhone OS 3.0 would support tethering, AT&T has said they would support it... sometime.Appmodo.com is reporting that iPhone tethering will not be available this year. They suggested that AT&T had previously gone on-record saying "that iPhone tethering would become available 'sometime this year'" -- presumably referring to this quote on CNet.com, from AT&T Mobility chief Ralph de la Vega who said (in November of 2008) that "iPhone 3G users will be able to use their phones as wireless modems at some point next year," which would obviously mean 2009.
The Appmodo story links to an article by Andrew LaVallee, writing for The Wall Street Journal's Digits blog, who quotes an unnamed spokesman for AT&T who refused to say when tethering would be available and said: "Whenever we offer new features, we want to offer the best possible customer experience. For tethering, we need to do some additional fine tuning to our systems and networks so that we do deliver a great experience."
Appmodo seems to think this is a change in AT&T's official stance, but LaVallee explicitly refers to it as "the company's prior statement."
When it comes to iPhone tethering, has Appmodo gotten the story straight before? Well, on June 17th they quoted a source who said "The highly anticipated tethering option will also be delivered towards the end of July with pricing around $55 per month..." -- then on June 19th, AT&T explicitly denied the $55 cost via their Facebook page.
On July 9th they quoted the same source saying that MMS and tethering were coming in September, and repeated the "around $55" estimated cost which had already been dismissed on the record. Appmodo added, "Our source is from an undisclosed reputable AT&T employee." So much for that. Granted, we've also been off the mark on tethering rumors, but we're trying not to make such a habit of it.
When will AT&T make tethering available? The answer is that no one outside of AT&T and Apple knows. AT&T isn't saying, but what Appmodo is seeing as a change in the answer, the WSJ says is the same line they've heard before. Given the way Appmodo has been reading the tethering tea leaves, I am highly skeptical that this represents an official schedule change -- sure, tethering might not show up until 2013, but that was just as true last week as it is today.
TUAWAT&T remains elusive on official date for iPhone tethering originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 14 Oct 2009 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Sponsored Topics: iPhone - TUAW - AT&T Mobility - Apple - Wall Street JournalПереслать - 5 Mac applications for ham radio fans
Filed under: Software, Odds and ends
Although my work keeps me from spending a lot of time conversing with the world via ham radio (I'm KCØEZH, by the way), it's a fascinating techie hobby. Sure, you can use a wireless phone to call anyone on earth, send 'em SMS/MMS/email messages, tweet, blog, etc..., but there's something rather fun about trying to pluck a faint signal from someone on the other side of planet and coax it into recognizable speech or code.
Many hams are hard-core electronics buffs who like to "roll their own," so it's not surprising that a lot of ham radio operators build their own PCs from parts and run Linux or Windows. However, thanks in part to virtual machines and the general growing popularity of Macs (and iPhones) in general, there is getting to be a sizable population of Mac-driving amateur radio fans.
Follow along as I show a random sampling of ham radio apps for the Mac.Continue reading 5 Mac applications for ham radio fans
TUAW5 Mac applications for ham radio fans originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 14 Oct 2009 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Sponsored Topics: Radio - Linux - Apple - IPhone - TUAWПереслать - PwnageTool 3.1.4 for iPhone OS 3.1.2 now available
Filed under: iPhone, iPod touch, Jailbreak/pwnage
The ever-determined band at iPhone Dev have updated their "PwnageTool" to include the 3.1.2 release of the iPhone software for iPhone 2G/3G/3GS and iPod Touch 1G/2G (note that the iPod touch 3G is NOT supported). Jailbreaking, which is different than "unlocking", allows different applications to be run other than the ones available at the App Store, and also allows for some additional functionality such as background process for third party applications. I assume that those who are interested in jailbreaking are already familiar with it enough to know what the 'dangers' are.
For the idly curious, I highly recommend that you check out the webpage and think about whether you really need the functionality it offers. Notably, this will not allow for things like internet tethering on a carrier that doesn't officially support it. The iPhone Dev folks suggest that you remain at 3.0 until a hack for that is developed.
Continue reading PwnageTool 3.1.4 for iPhone OS 3.1.2 now available
TUAWPwnageTool 3.1.4 for iPhone OS 3.1.2 now available originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 14 Oct 2009 07:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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