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- Breeze: another fresh take on window management
Filed under: Software
We've covered a surprising number of innovative Mac utilities for easily positioning windows, from MercuryMover to SizeUp and, most recently, Divvy. Well, a new one, Breeze, is taking yet another look at the task of window management.Breeze is similar to the others in that it runs in your menubar and handles resizing and positioning windows via keyboard shortcuts. Unlike some of the others, it does away with the confines of presets and grids, and instead lets you memorize any window position and assign a shortcut to it. What makes Breeze stand out, though, is per-application settings: you can assign a single hotkey to perform different window movements depending on which application you're in at the time. That's pretty cool.
Breeze is resolution independent, allowing you to perform equivalent positioning no matter what display you're using at the time. The latest version also handles "drawers" (the sidebars that dock to some windows), adjusting as necessary to fit. It has a simple interface, too. It's a cinch to add new window states and shortcuts, and easy to see existing states from its menubar icon. Breeze also has a "Rescue Window" feature that will bring stray windows to the center of your screen. That's not a daily need of mine, but I can think of several frustrating incidents when I would have loved to have the option.
Breeze has a couple of shortcomings, the biggest one being an inability to edit existing shortcuts. I have little doubt that the developer is working hard on expanding new features as I write, though, so this is one to keep an eye on. Try it out for free, and if you like it, pick up a license for $8.00US.
TUAWBreeze: another fresh take on window management originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Sat, 24 Jul 2010 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Apple posts Droid X antenna issue video
Filed under: iPhone
Just two days after Apple posted a video showing antenna issue on Nokia N97 mini, the company has updated the Smartphone Antenna Performance page with a video showing the Motorola Droid X dropping from three to zero signal bars when held in the "death grip." The Droid X, which runs Google's Android OS, is seen as the greatest rival to Apple's wildly popular iPhone 4, so it's no surprise that Apple has gotten around to showcasing that the Droid X, like most smartphones, suffers from attenuation issues.
Apple has posted the video on both the Smartphone Antenna Performance and YouTube pages.TUAWApple posts Droid X antenna issue video originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Sat, 24 Jul 2010 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - iHome announces iPad clock radio dock
Filed under: Accessories, iPad
iHome has announced the first clock radio with a fully functioning iPad dock. In addition to traditional clock radio features, you get a Bluetooth connection to use with your iPad. You will be able to sync the proper time from an iPhone, and in turn, the alarm settings from the radio get synced to your iPad. You can also pair the physical device with the free iHome+Sleep app, which will eventually gain iPad optimization. You will be able to use both iPhones and iPods with the dock.
It's a neat idea, but this begs the question -- what took so long? This sort of dock makes sense, especially for those who get a lot of use of the iPad in the bedroom, or even in other rooms such as the kitchen. I'm surprised that iHome did not announce this months ago.
No price or release date was revealed, but the company's price range for similar models for the iPhone start around $80 and average around $100. Given the Bluetooth connection, I wouldn't be surprised to see this clock priced around $150.
[Via iPodNN]
TUAWiHome announces iPad clock radio dock originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Sat, 24 Jul 2010 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Apple releases iBooks 1.1.2 update
Filed under: iPhone, App Store
Just days after releasing iBooks 1.1.1, Apple has updated the app again. iBooks 1.1.1 introduced the ability to double-tap an image within a book in order to view it in greater detail and the ability to experience books that include audio and video, among other fixes.
Today's 1.1.2 update only lists one fix: "Addresses a minor issue when updating iBooks." While we can't tell what it's actually fixed (everything was working fine for us), it's nice to see Apple is on top of things. If any of you notice a difference with iBooks 1.1.2 let us know in the comments!TUAWApple releases iBooks 1.1.2 update originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Sat, 24 Jul 2010 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Found footage: the REAL iPhone 4 jailbreak, courtesy of Saurik
Filed under: Found Footage, iPhone
So, you have an iPhone 4, but you're missing all of that Cydia love? Well, in a recent interview with Make It Work, Jay Freeman (known to the jailbreak world as Saurik) talked about the iPhone 4 jailbreak. But wait, there's more -- he also showed the Cydia store on his iPhone 4, which is the App Store replacement found on jailbroken iOS devices.
An extended interview will air tomorrow on KNX 1070 Newsradio in LA from 1 - 2 PM PDT, and in San Francisco on KSFO 560 between 3 - 4 PM PDT.TUAWFound footage: the REAL iPhone 4 jailbreak, courtesy of Saurik originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 23 Jul 2010 18:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Found footage: iPad app turns sheet music pages with the tap of a toe
Filed under: Found Footage, iPad
Ever since the iPad hit the market, my visits to the Colorado Symphony Orchestra, Opera Colorado, and the Central City Opera have been frustrating. Why? I think about my iPad, and I see a great way to display sheet music. On stage, however, I see the same old paper sheet music that's been prevalent for hundreds of years.
Why not go digital, then? There's only one problem -- a musician would still need to use his or her hand to swipe at the sheet music and turn a page.
A company called Airturn has developed the BT-105, a Bluetooth foot switch for turning pages on the iPad forward and backward using a tap of a foot. As Hugh Sung explains in the video above, it allows instrumentalists who are busy with both hands to use a toe to tap one of the two switches to move through the score easily.
I'm not sure what Airturn is going to do with percussionists and pianists, who are often busy with both hands and at least one foot. Perhaps the next generation device will listen to the music and anticipate when to turn the page.
The BT-105 is still in the prototype stage, but should be available later this year.
[via Wired]TUAWFound footage: iPad app turns sheet music pages with the tap of a toe originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 23 Jul 2010 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Keepin' It Real Fake: iPad meets Mini Me
Filed under: Odds and ends
It's always a fun moment when a friend comes by to say "Yeah, I just got this Android 7" tablet, but I'm pretty sure I'm going to send it back." Not without letting us take a quick snapshot, you're not! This $199 KIRF tablet is a dead ringer for a squeezed, shrunk-down iPad -- there's even a little square on the Home button, even though it's a bit cockeyed.
The battery had run down on this unit (a hardware on/off switch! How quaint), but it's running a build of Android 2.1 that's fairly well convinced it's on a phone -- down to the non-functional signal bars on the screen.
Pictured here with the genuine article, the miniPad seems to be scaled for a smaller, cozier world. At least it might fit in a pocket.
If you've got pictures of ersatz Apple wannabe gear in the field, pop them in our Flickr feed and shoot us a note.
Thanks Christien!TUAWKeepin' It Real Fake: iPad meets Mini Me originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 23 Jul 2010 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Apple warning retailers of short-term iMac shortages -- new models in the pipeline?
Filed under: iMac
Several sources are reporting that Apple is notifying direct and indirect sales channels of upcoming shortages of stock for the iMac. It appears that Apple is drawing down inventory in anticipation of the introduction of new models of the popular desktop machines.
According to AppleInsider, a source says that Apple is informing some distributors not to expect future shipments of the 21.5" 3.06 GHz iMac, indicating that the model may no longer be in production.
It's widely expected that a new iMac lineup would include a dual-core Intel Core i5 model in addition to the existing quad-core i5 and i7 configurations. It's not known if the new iMacs will include USB 3.0 support. The new specification has been out for more than a year, and many Mac fans are looking forward to seeing support for the standard. USB 3.0 provides transfer speeds up to ten times what the existing USB 2.0 spec can handle, and is more power efficient.
Still missing in action is a new Mac Pro, which hasn't seen an update in quite some time. Some rumors have stated that Apple is working on a 12-core Intel Xeon-based Mac Pro for release later this year.
TUAWApple warning retailers of short-term iMac shortages -- new models in the pipeline? originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 23 Jul 2010 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Those wacky Boinx guys release You Gotta See This! iPhone 4 app
Filed under: iPhone, App Store
Over the past few days Boinx, the German developers of Boinx TV and other exciting products, have been teasing everyone with word of a new iPhone 4 app. Well, in a highly-publicized live event this morning (evening in Deutschland), the company announced a new app, You Gotta See This! (US$1.99). It's the first iPhone app for the company, so they introduced it to the world with a lot of fanfare.
The app requires an iPhone 4. Why? Because it uses the internal gyroscope of the device to automatically take photos while you're moving the camera around you. It then assembles the photos into one of six collage themes in near real-time. You don't need to worry about aligning edges of photos; the app knows the orientation of the iPhone 4 during the moment when each photo is being captured, so it takes care of the alignment for you.
Boinx developers came up with the idea of You Gotta See This! after WWDC 2010, where they realized that regular panorama apps weren't interesting enough to really show someone else what you were looking at. I downloaded the app during the announcement and put it to use immediately taking the photo at the top of the post. Of course, it's just my overgrown back yard, but it's pretty cool for a first try.
This type of photography is called "panography," and the Boinx team found artistic inspiration in the work of David Hockney, an artist who worked with photocollages. Hockney is also known for his portraits painted with Brushes on iPhone and iPad.TUAWThose wacky Boinx guys release You Gotta See This! iPhone 4 app originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 23 Jul 2010 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - The look of free: iPhone 4 cases offered by Apple
Filed under: iPhone
As noted earlier this morning, Apple's Bumper refund & free case program is underway for the iPhone 4. While everyone knows the look of the Bumper (and the cheap ways to make your own), the third-party cases included in the program may be less familiar. Below, a gallery to fill you in.
It's worth noting that although you can get yourself a free Snap Case, Shield Micra, Motif, Reveal Etch, Fitted or PixelSkin HD case from Apple, the company will not be refunding previous purchases of any third-party cases; you can only get your money back on a Bumper.
If you haven't chimed in yet, please do take our poll about which case you think is the yummiest.
Case order now fixed in the gallery.
TUAWThe look of free: iPhone 4 cases offered by Apple originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 23 Jul 2010 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Dragon Dictation updated with iOS 4 support and some new features
Filed under: iPhone
Dragon Dictation is one of the most popular free apps on the iPhone and iPad, and now it has been updated to support iOS 4. Nuance Communications, creators of the app, have added a pop-up toolbar that allows you to speak a status update and send it directly to Facebook or Twitter. You can also speak and send the text to the clipboard. As in the original version, you can dictate emails and text messages.
Another nice to feature is the app now saves your dictated text if you are interrupted by a phone call. This latest version also supports U.K English now, as well as German. The app already supports Spanish, Italian and French.
I've had an advance copy of the app for a week, and I can confirm it works as advertised, although my high school German is a bit rusty so I didn't try that feature.
Someday, I hope, Apple will build complete speech recognition into the iPhone and iPad. If they do, I hope they use the Nuance speech engine, which is very accurate and easy to use. Until then, Dragon Dictation is a must download for use with email, social networking and texting. The app runs on iOS3.1 or later on the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad.
TUAWDragon Dictation updated with iOS 4 support and some new features originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 23 Jul 2010 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Apple tops media impact rankings in Q2
Filed under: Apple
While we tend to hold Apple's feet to the fire on issues with their otherwise stellar products, the world at large sees a glossy coat of scratch-resistant awesome all over the Cupertino brand. According to General Sentiment (a media measurement firm somewhat obviously named), Apple was not only discussed more than any other brand in Q2 of this year, they are spoken of in high regard.
You see, General Sentiment has developed a new metric called Perception Value and to show off the difference between "Impact" or how much a brand was discussed online, and "Perception" or how well-regarded a company is in those online conversations, they've focused on the Perception Value of Apple in their 12-page report on Brand Exposure Analysis. Unsurprisingly, BP made it to #2 in terms of impact, as the spill in the gulf was widely discussed on Facebook, Twitter and blogs. In terms of perception, BP isn't sitting so pretty. Apple, on the other hand, ranks #1 because of successful iPad and iPhone 4 launches.
[via Macsimum News]TUAWApple tops media impact rankings in Q2 originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 23 Jul 2010 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - TUAW Braintrust: Choosing an iPhone 4 case
Filed under: iPhone
The iPhone 4 bumper/case program has finally launched via Apple's new Case Program application. Now it's decision time. Which case do you choose? If you're like me, you haven't really tested out a lot of these options in real life.
I've used the Bumper for the past few weeks and can recommend it. It is pretty minimal and unobtrusive, but is a bit of pain to keep putting on and taking off in order to work with my old dock. It has a good reputation in crash tests and I do like the way that the bumper offers physical extensions to the built-in buttons -- but it's not my iPhone 4 in question here, it's yours.
So let's turn this matter over to the TUAW braintrust. Tell us which of the cases on offer is best, in your opinion, and why? Can you recommend any of these choices as a better option over the bumper? If so, how does that case excel in day-to-day use? Let us know in this handy poll and don't forget to add your thoughts in the comments for this post.
TUAWTUAW Braintrust: Choosing an iPhone 4 case originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 23 Jul 2010 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Found Footage: Darth Vader calls Apple Support
Filed under: Found Footage
The idea of connecting Darth Vader and the iPhone 4 has become a meme. Videos abound on the topic, like the ones found here, here, here, and even here. The newest one comes from Russell Arch. It has its moments, especially the idea of the Death Star being run on a first generation iMac and OS 9. Take a look and see what you think.TUAWFound Footage: Darth Vader calls Apple Support originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 23 Jul 2010 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - The iPhone 4 and a Mac on a photography trek
Filed under: Road Tested
Until a recent trip up to Canyon de Chelly in Northeast Arizona, I hadn't fully realized just how important Apple products have become to my photo workflow.
As I sat back to think about the number of ways that Apple has made my job behind the camera easier, I began to realize just how dramatically things have changed since I had a Canon film camera, a backpack full of lenses, and lots of Fuji film.
First, let's talk about digital imaging. While Apple doesn't currently make a digital camera, in the old days, they made the Quicktake, which was one of the very first digital cameras on the market. Most of my images pass through Apple hardware and either Apple or third party software. I carry my MacBook Pro on my trips, and I download images from a CF card onto the desktop; I can browse through the images in Aperture or iPhoto.
TUAWThe iPhone 4 and a Mac on a photography trek originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 23 Jul 2010 10:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Apple begins bumper refund program and free orders
Filed under: iPhone
In last week's press conference held about iPhone 4 reception issues*, Apple made mention of distributing not only bumpers for iPhones going forward, but refunds to those who had already purchased bumpers or other iPhone 4 cases. So if you didn't get one before they were pulled from Apple stores, progress is being made.
A number of tipsters have written in to let us know they received email from Apple this evening about their refunds being processed. Read the whole thing after the break. We've heard of the "Cash For Clunkers" program, but what would you call this one? "Bucks for Bumpers"? "Ante For Antennagate"? Leave your best answer in the comments.
Update: the page on Apple.com is now available. To claim your free case, you will need to download an app.TUAWApple begins bumper refund program and free orders originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 23 Jul 2010 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - White iPhone 4 delayed further to "later this year"
Filed under: iPhone
Waiting for a white iPhone 4? Stop holding your breath and start making chalk marks on the wall, because it's going to be a while longer.
Just one week ago, the white iPhone 4 delay was mentioned at the Apple press event, with an ETA for the end of July. This morning, however, Apple put out a very brief press release citing manufacturing challenges and a new delivery estimate for the white model: "later this year."
Modders, put on your thinking caps -- your window of opportunity has been extended.
[via TechCrunch]TUAWWhite iPhone 4 delayed further to "later this year" originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 23 Jul 2010 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - TUAW's Daily App: Super Badminton 2010
Filed under: iPhone, App Store
I can say, without a doubt, that Super Badminton 2010 is the best badminton video game I've ever played. Then again, it's the only badminton video game I've ever played. Still, Indian developer Rolocule has done a pretty excellent job on the game. I don't know how much it actually relates to the real life game (I don't think I've ever played a whole real life game before), but the controls are responsive, the graphics are just about right for the iPhone, and the back and forth tennis-like gameplay is a lot of fun.
There's an awful lot of game here, too, with multiple players and modes to choose from. It's pretty easy to master; just move your player where the shuttlecock is headed and time your hits. Added features (like a tilt function to aim shots and a really powerful smash that requires expert timing) give some nice depth to the gameplay, and multiple tournaments to play through will put your skills to the test.
I only wish the app had a free version available; while I'm sure that the game is worth US $4.99 to those who are in the right mood for it, a trial version with a game or two to play would help potential customers figure that out quickly. If you're on the fence about this one, it's probably best to wait for a trial or a sale. However, if you've been craving a good game of badminton (for some unforeseeable reason), Super Badminton 2010 is a nicely done App Store title.TUAWTUAW's Daily App: Super Badminton 2010 originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 23 Jul 2010 08:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - iOS 4 and iPhone 3G is a match made in... what's the opposite of heaven?
Filed under: iPhone
Apple's support forums are buzzing like an angry hornet's nest on reports that iOS 4 has all but crippled users' iPhone 3Gs. By far the most-reported problem is generalized slowness; iOS 4 runs so slowly on many people's iPhone 3Gs that the phones are almost unusable.
The video above, although a parody we've posted previously, is actually a fair representation of what's been happening to the iPhone 3G under iOS 4. Click "Read More" to see some ways to fix the problem.TUAWiOS 4 and iPhone 3G is a match made in... what's the opposite of heaven? originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 22 Jul 2010 23:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Xcode 4 Preview 2 available for download
Filed under: Developer
Have I mentioned how much I adore Xcode 4? I would marry it, bear its children and clean up after it -- that's how much I love it. But Xcode 4 hasn't been readily available for general use. Until now.
As of this evening, you can download Xcode 4 Preview 2 and throw yourself into its exuberant yum. At least you can if you're a member of one of the paid developer programs. Yes, all that Xcode 4 goodness is now yours to enjoy, whether you went to WWDC or not.
So point your browser over to Apple's developer site, log in with your Mac or iPhone paid developer credentials, and download yourself a big hot steaming pile of IDE yum. It's like the chocolate lava volcano cake of development tools.
Thanks, Luke RhodesTUAWXcode 4 Preview 2 available for download originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 22 Jul 2010 20:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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