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- iPhone 4 unlocked, says Dev Team member
Filed under: iPhone
It took some doing, but the iPhone 4 has been unlocked. Unfortunately, you can't get your hands on what you'll need to do it yourself just yet.
A member of the iPhone Dev Team who goes by PlanetBeing has posted a picture of an iPhone 4 on Canada's Bell network. The feat was made more difficult with the iPhone 4 because iOS 4 on AT&T needed a soup-to-nuts rewrite of ultrasn0w.
We don't have a timeline for when the updated ultrasn0w and Spirit will be released, so we'll keep our ears pressed to the ground on that one.
For now, at least one iPhone 4 is flying free in Canada! Spread your wings, little iPhone, and keep those Canadians away from your lower left-hand corner.TUAWiPhone 4 unlocked, says Dev Team member originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 13 Jul 2010 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Is the iPhone 4 controversy much ado about nothing or a really big problem?
Filed under: iPhone
What's going on with the iPhone? It certainly depends on who's talking. This morning Dan Frommer of Silicon Alley Insider says the iPhone reception problem is a non-issue and will blow over.
"You can make calls, use the internet, and do everything else you should be able to do on the iPhone 4 all of the time, or almost all of the time."
"But there's no reason for a huge recall. This isn't a faulty car that might kill you. It's a phone, and it's a phone that works."
On the other side of the ring people are screaming for blood, and are sure the phone is just unusable. It's hard to know what to believe.
TUAWIs the iPhone 4 controversy much ado about nothing or a really big problem? originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 13 Jul 2010 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Pixelmator 1.6 "Nucleus" released
Filed under: Software
My Mac photo editor of choice, Pixelmator, has been updated to version 1.6 just recently. It's mostly a performance update, adding performance and bug fixes, support for 64-bit architecture, and a whole lot of polish for Snow Leopard. Additionally, they've redesigned the transforming tools, added an import feature (to bring in images from a camera or another source), and added the ability to send out photos directly from Pixelmator to Facebook, Flickr, or Picasa. That's pretty slick.
And of course this is a free update for registered users, so you can install it from right within the app. If you haven't picked up Pixelmator yet, you can get a license for $60 -- not exactly cheap (or free, if you're a Gimp fan), but when you compare it to another full-featured editor like Photoshop, it's quite a bargain.TUAWPixelmator 1.6 "Nucleus" released originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 13 Jul 2010 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - TUAW review and giveaway: My Writing Nook for iPad
Filed under: App Review, iPad
If there's anything that I love writing about, it's writing apps. I'm constantly looking for new and useful apps that will let me write on any device at any time, and keep all of the devices nicely in sync. For that reason, when I heard about My Writing Nook for iPad (US$4.99) and the iPhone / iPod touch version called simply My Writing Nook ($2.99), I immediately contacted developer PT Software Solutions to give it a try. What I found is an uncomplicated app that is perfect for writing manuscripts from any device.
Like many of the apps that I wrote about last year in preparation for NaNoWriMo, My Writing Nook is best for producing large quantities of text without worrying about formatting. The interface is spare, and for situations where you're just concerned about committing as many words as possible to virtual paper, that's what many writers want.
In the standard writing mode, you are typing onto a blank sheet of cream-colored paper. There's also a "dark and stormy night" mode which presents you with white letters on a black background. The settings also provide nine different fonts in a variety of sizes. Auto-correct and spell checking are turned on by default, and a real-time word count can be enabled with a single finger swipe. If you'd like the kids to stay out of your Great American Novel, you can password-protect your work.
TUAWTUAW review and giveaway: My Writing Nook for iPad originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 13 Jul 2010 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - As Apple's PR disaster grows, some say recall
Filed under: iPhone
Now that the iPhone has been in customers' hands for a few weeks, the antenna issue has been demonstrated time and again to be very real. Holding the lower left-hand corner of the iPhone causes a significant loss in signal strength. Those in low-signal areas to begin with will often lose their connection entirely. As soon as that corner of the phone is released, the connection is restored.
Apple issued a statement on July 2nd which essentially said that the iPhone is erroneously reporting signal strength via the number of bars displayed. Apple plans to release a patch to fix the discrepancy soon. In other words, a user whose phone says it's got 3 bars could actually have less than that. After applying Apple's fix, the iPhone would read 2 bars or 1 for that user.
That's not a fix. Touching the corner will, we assume, continue to kill the signal. Users will just have a more advanced warning of the results: "I'm about to drop to 3 bars" vs. "I'm about to lose my connection entirely."
This week, people are talking about a hardware recall. Professor Matthew Seeger of Wayne State University told Cult of Mac that a hardware recall is "inevitable." Meanwhile, Dr. Larry Barton can't understand Apple's slow response. "There has to be a military-like response to this issue," he told Cult of Mac. "And we have not seen this kind of urgency."
A hardware recall would be a disaster, but consider the damage that's already been done to Apple's PR. Consumer Reports (CR) suggested people not buy the iPhone 4. Say what you want, but CR is the definitive guide for a huge number of consumers.
A software fix that simply reports how poor the iPhone's connection to AT&T's network won't fix this issue. Apple's got to act. Fast.TUAWAs Apple's PR disaster grows, some say recall originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 13 Jul 2010 11:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - BMW working on better iOS integration
Filed under: iPod touch
People have been plugging their iPods into their cars almost since their introduction. I had a headphone-to-cassette adapter back in the day. How glorious!
Now, BMW has announced that their cars will take advantage of "iPod Out," a new feature of iOS 4. Essentially, it allows a very iPod-like UI to appear on the car's in-dash display, making navigation, playback, etc. instantly familiar to the iPod owner. No more learning the car manufacturer's UI vs. the iPod's. BMW's solution will also add support for genius playlists.
Now don't go rushing out to the dealer just yet. BMW expects to have this feature in all of their cars (Minis, too) by next year. Until then, we'll just have to make do.
At least I still have my cassette adapter.
TUAWBMW working on better iOS integration originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 13 Jul 2010 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - How to play SNES on your iPad
Filed under: iPad
Unfortunately, as we posted the other day, Nintendo isn't likely to actually allow any Super Nintendo games on your iPad anytime soon. That doesn't technically mean you can't do it, though; if you're willing to jailbreak your iPad and install snes4iPhone, you can experience all of the magical and revolutionary retro console gaming that you want.
The video above from Lifehacker makes it easy; in just four steps, it'll walk you through jailbreaking the iPad with Spirit, installing snes4iPhone with Cydia, getting some ROMs installed, and even syncing up a Bluetooth controller (like a Wii remote, but an iPhone with a compatible app will work as well) to play games with. None of this is new at all, but the guide is quite clear and makes things pretty easy.
Of course, that's only if you want to take the step of jailbreaking your iPad. If you're not willing to do that, you've got to stick with official retro action -- have you seen Streets of Rage yet?
[via MacStories]TUAWHow to play SNES on your iPad originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 13 Jul 2010 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - TUAW's Daily App: Pokerbot
Filed under: iPhone, App Store
We posted about another poker app back at WWDC, and the developer of Pokerbot got in touch with us to show off his app as well. Pokerbot is a little bit different than your standard hold'em poker game. It's a straight up one-on-one battle, so the game is really built for learning how to play poker well; it doesn't drag out games or rely on graphical flair. The game started out as a poker training program, and the developer of the game's AI is a real poker player who has played more than a few good hands.
That said, this probably isn't the app you want to get if you just want to enjoy playing at a full table; Pokerbot is meant for poker buffs or people who want to try to get to that level. There are little game touches that might turn hardcore players off (you can cheat with a feature called "Onetime" if you want, and there's a full achievements system thanks to OpenFeint). Most of the non-traditional touches are included in order to enhance the feel of the game, though; they aren't meant to make the poker action more casual.
Pokerbot is US $1.99. If you've never played poker before, it's probably a little bit much for you, and you're better off going with something like Apple's official game. However, if you know your antes, straights, and flushes, and you want a game that will present a nice challenge while teaching you to play better, Pokerbot will help.TUAWTUAW's Daily App: Pokerbot originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 13 Jul 2010 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Please don't really turn your TV into an iPad
Filed under: iPad
We've posted a lot of wacky Apple-related products here on the site, but I think this is the wackiest I've ever seen. A Russian firm is reportedly selling a series of plastic decals that will make any flatscreen television of a certain size into something that looks like an iPad.
Oh, you say, that's cute. What does it do -- maybe adds a little bit of chrome around the edges? No, this goes further -- it literally makes your television look like an iPad, complete with a Home button & black bar around the outside, and iTunes controls in the middle of the screen. That's right, the same controls that actually fade out of sight on the iPad because they're in the way can be on your TV screen for a small price.
We don't know what that price is, but honestly just the fact that these exist is strange enough. I like the iPad and all, but the screen size and onscreen controls are limits of the device, not features that you want to artificially impose on other screens.
Update: According to text on the website, this was an April Fool's joke done by Russian design group DarkDesignGroup. Consider us fooled. At least our faith in Russian designers is restored!
[via Gearfuse]TUAWPlease don't really turn your TV into an iPad originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 12 Jul 2010 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Terminal Tips: Unfreeze your Mac
Filed under: UNIX / BSD, Terminal Tips
Look, it's nothing to be ashamed of, it happens to everyone: your Mac has frozen up and won't respond. I know, I know, for years we Mac folks used to love poking fun at Windows because it freezes up. Apple even made a commercial about it. As someone who has used both, I will say that I have seen this far, far less frequently with Macs... but it happens.
When apps freeze, it's generally pretty easy to deal with. Control-click (or "right" click for you crazy kids with your multi-button mice) the app icon in the dock, and if it says "Application Not Responding" it will offer a "Force Quit" option. Hopefully that will do it.
But what if it doesn't? Read on for your options...TUAWTerminal Tips: Unfreeze your Mac originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 12 Jul 2010 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Apple drops Consumer Reports/iPhone 4 threads down memory hole [updated]
Filed under: Bad Apple
Update 3pm Tuesday:Wired's Epicenter blog points to at least two threads referencing the CR story that have been left intact. Perhaps an overzealous forum manager has now reined in the urge?
If you were looking for a message thread on Apple's support forums pointing to Consumer Reports' article 'not recommending' the iPhone 4, it's not there any more. Apple's support forum moderators deleted the thread. Bing cached it.
If it happened once, maybe you'd say it was a glitch. But what if it happened twice? Three times? Four times, five, six?
I'm not prone to hysterics or a subscriber to conspiracy theories, but it's fairly hard to imagine any good way to interpret this. Every post that I saw listed in a Google search of Apple's discussion boards lead to the same result: "Error: you do not have permission to view the requested forum or category."
Sadly, this isn't the first time we've heard about Apple deleting discussion board threads on topics which are unflattering to Apple's products. It's closer to the fiftieth time. In fact, we've heard so many reports about this happening that it seems safe to call this standard operating procedure for Apple's discussion boards. That's not to say that there are no negative threads on the discussion boards, but the ones that are there are the ones that Apple's moderators have decided to leave active.
It's hard to imagine what Apple hopes to gain by doing this. Instead of having one negative news story, now we have two: not only did Consumer Reports come out and say they don't recommend the iPhone 4, but now Apple seems to be trying to prevent people from talking about it on their support board.
Want some overwrought comparisons to Orwell's 1984? Apple seems to be begging for it.
Thanks to reader Paul Richards for pointing this out.TUAWApple drops Consumer Reports/iPhone 4 threads down memory hole [updated] originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 12 Jul 2010 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - First look: Exogear ExoLife battery case for iPhone 4
Filed under: Accessories, iPhone
One of the more eagerly anticipated accessories for just about any new phone is an extended-life battery case. One of the first out of the gate for the new iPhone 4 is the Exogear ExoLife rechargeable battery case (US$89.95). It's only available for pre-order at this time, but is expected to start shipping on July 30.
The ExoLife has several features that should make iPhone 4 owners clamor for it -- a 1500-mAh Lithium-ion polymer battery that should be able to recharge the phone once, a hard polycarbonate shell to keep your baby from getting scratched and dented, a regular USB 2.0 to micro-USB cable for charging and syncing, and something called ExoClear technology to help you avoid the dreaded Grip of Death.
The ExoLife also has a feature to turn off the battery when it's not being used, as well as a thin blue LED battery meter on the back. As you can see in the photo above, the case is relatively sleek as battery cases go, and looks pretty nice to me, although your personal preference may vary, of course.
Exogear plans on having the black model seen above shipping by July 30th, and a white model will follow by September 30th. The ExoLife will be perfect for running TrailGuru on my iPhone 4 when I'm doing long hikes or bike rides, so I'll be anxious to see one soon.TUAWFirst look: Exogear ExoLife battery case for iPhone 4 originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 12 Jul 2010 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Fruit Ninja HD gets a trailer and release date
Filed under: iPad
We posted about Fruit Ninja way back when it was first released on the App Store, and since then it's become a qualified hit on the iPhone, with over a million downloads and lots and lots of kiwis and bananas slashed in half. The folks over at Halfbrick have now announced that they're bringing the game to the iPad with Fruit Ninja HD, and you can see the trailer above.
The game has updated graphics, of course, and it will also include multiplayer modes -- both Classic mode, and something called Zen Duel. Additionally, you'll be able to multitouch with up to eight fingers at a time, there will be multiple blades and backgrounds to play with, and Halfbrick says that the iPad version will enjoy updates right alongside the iPhone version, with more modes, items, and surprises coming in the future.
Sounds good. The game is due out this Wednesday on the App Store and will sell for $4.99.TUAWFruit Ninja HD gets a trailer and release date originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 12 Jul 2010 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - HelvetiNote for iPad long on looks, functionality
Filed under: iPad
An app with a domain like DeathtoMarkerFelt.com has a clear objective. The app itself, HelvetiNote (US$2.99) is a note-taking application for the iPad meant for folks who dislike the aesthetics of Apple's own offering. Minimalist, attractive and useful, it's earned a spot on myiPad. Here's what I like (and don't) about the Notes alternative.
I appreciate good design, but admit that I don't share the vehement opposition to Marker Felt that burns in the bellies of so many. It's cutsey, yes, and reminds me of a late-summer garage sale, but I can live with it. That said, Helvetinote looks beautiful.
By default, it features black text (I'll let you suss out which font it uses) on a field of muted gray. There are two view options in both landscape and portrait orientations: with the toolbar or without. The toolbar includes a search field, an option to add a new note and a button to hide the toolbar. As you create more notes, they're also listed here chronologically.
TUAWHelvetiNote for iPad long on looks, functionality originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 12 Jul 2010 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - New Apple Store coming to London's Covent GardenShanghai and Paris just got new Apple stores, and now it's London's turn. A red curtain in London's Covent Garden district shows the latest location for an Apple Retail store -- rumor has it that the store will open as soon as the end of this month, and will likely be a popular destination in the tourist-busy shopping and theater district.
Apple's Regent Street store recently got recognized for making incredible amounts of money as compared to its size -- £2000 per square foot. Apple Stores, as you well know, tend to be a little bit larger than usual retail spaces, and the sales pitches are pretty low pressure, with the opportunity to just play with the products. But it works, apparently, so Apple's Covent Garden store will be the latest of 40 to 50 different store openings around the world this year.TUAWNew Apple Store coming to London's Covent Garden originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 12 Jul 2010 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - iPad stealing sales of e-readers and portable game consoles
Filed under: iPad
In a balky economy with limited opportunities for people to spend discretionary income on electronics, it's not surprising that a purchase of one device -- an iPad, for example -- might keep a person from purchasing an e-reader device like an Amazon Kindle or a portable game console.
A report recently published by Resolve Market Research and shared by Mashable is showing that the market is responding in exactly that manner. A full 49% of survey respondents answered that they would not by an e-reader after purchasing an iPad, followed closely by 38% saying that they would forgo the purchase of a portable game console if they bought an iPad. The iPhone has already had an impact on sales of gaming consoles, and the upcoming deployment of iOS4 on iPad as well as the advent of Apple's Game Center may prove to
The Resolve study also shows that for 37% of respondents, the iPad would be their first Apple product. For many people, the iPhone was a gateway product that resulted in future purchases of other Apple products, so there's a possibility that the iPad could also create the same halo effect.
All was not rosy in the Resolve study. 58% of respondents perceived the iPad to be "an expensive toy." When asked why they'd reject the iPad, 54% noted that they "didn't see a need for it," while 46% believed that "it's too expensive." Be sure to check out two more charts from the Resolve study by clicking the Read More link below.TUAWiPad stealing sales of e-readers and portable game consoles originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 12 Jul 2010 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Consumer Reports now 'can't recommend' the iPhone 4
Filed under: iPhone
After a recent positive blog post stating that the iPhone 4 reception issues were not something that should prevent someone from buying the new iPhone, the nationwide testing firm has now changed its mind and given a thumbs down to Apple's latest efforts.
In lab tests, Consumer Reports says the signal "can significantly degrade to cause you to lose your connection altogether if you're in an area with a weak signal." Three iPhone 4s were tested in an RF isolation chamber, and while the signal fell out on the new iPhone, CR didn't see the same issues on an iPhone 3GS or a Palm Pre.
The tests also showed that putting some duct tape (of course!!) on the lower left portion of the iPhone antenna strip helps a great deal, and they speculate a case would do the trick as well. The testing firm adds that the iPhone 4 scored at the top of the list in every other feature, so the reception issue is a deal-killer for the firm. CR says that Apple will have to provide "a permanent -- and free fix" before it recommends the iPhone 4.TUAWConsumer Reports now 'can't recommend' the iPhone 4 originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 12 Jul 2010 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Found footage: Maroon 5 rocks the Apple campus
Filed under: Apple Corporate, Found Footage
Sure, you may be working 80 hour weeks, sleeping at your desk, and be completely stressed out from working on a series of secret projects, but at least Apple is providing you with free beer and a band on-site to relieve a bit of the stress.
And it's not just any neighborhood garage band (no pun intended) -- it's Maroon 5. The video above, posted by goulartem on YouTube, was one of many posted by Apple workers who attended a company beer bash on Friday, July 9th.
The Apple employees in the crowd seem to be having a great time, with a lot of iPhones being waved around capturing the free mini-concert. See if you can spot what looks like a white iPhone 4 on the right side of the crowd near the front.TUAWFound footage: Maroon 5 rocks the Apple campus originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 12 Jul 2010 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Rumor: AT&T giving 3G MicroCells to long-standing customers
Filed under: Hardware
Engadget is reporting that one of its readers, Jason, received a letter from AT&T offering him a free 3G MicroCell with no strings attached. He brought the letter to the store and sure enough it was honored, even thought the sales team was baffled as to why he got it.
The letter addresses Jason as one of their "most valuable customers." Jason also notes that his contract is about to expire, and he's got a few iPhones on a family plan. It sounds to us that, much like a lovelorn teen about to lose his girlfriend, AT&T is pulling out all the stops to keep a floundering relationship alive.
Rumors about a Verizon-powered iPhone have buzzed about like annoying mosquitos almost since the iPhone's introduction. The most recent points at January of 2011, though your guess is as good as ours.
If you're among AT&T's "most valuable customers," monitor your mailbox for an orange envelope. And if you score one of these things, let us know.TUAWRumor: AT&T giving 3G MicroCells to long-standing customers originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 12 Jul 2010 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - On the road with the latest Navigon MobileNavigator
Filed under: iPhone
The iOS 4 update to MobileNavigator North America has been eagerly awaited by fans of the best selling turn-by-turn navigation system, and overall I'd call the update a win.
To test the system, I took a drive from Southern Arizona to Chandler, a suburb of Phoenix. First off, having the multitasking capabilities was wonderful. I could take or make calls without stopping the route guidance, and while I was on the phone, I could get notice of turns. Since my phone was connected to my car via Bluetooth, the voice announcements came through the car speaker.
I set up speed limit warnings, and the system dutifully warned me if I was going too fast, which is easy to do on those long, straight Arizona highways.
TUAWOn the road with the latest Navigon MobileNavigator originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 12 Jul 2010 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - New iPhone 4 ads highlight FaceTime, tug at the old heartstrings
Filed under: iPhone
It's too early to say whether or not the phrase "There's an app for that" has been banished to the fabled Island of Forgotten Taglines, but if the latest series of iPhone ads is any indication, FaceTime is now the star -- not the apps.
Four new iPhone 4 ads have made their debut both on the air and online. In each ad, two people use FaceTime to discuss incredibly important news. In Meet Her, a grandfather meets his new granddaughter for the first time. Haircut features a pensive young woman who is worried that her significant other isn't going to like her new, really short haircut, and in Smile a dad tries to get his teenage daughter (newly fitted with braces on her teeth) to smile. Finally, Big News has a woman breaking the news to her hubby that the project they've been working on is successful -- they're going to be parents.
The ads are beautifully photographed, and they really show off the power that FaceTime has to let two people express their feelings with more than just their voices. In each ad, the power of facial expressions to display and transmit emotions definitely comes across.
Now, if Apple could just explain during the ads that FaceTime works over Wi-Fi and doesn't rely on the AT&T network, they'd probably have even more success with the iPhone 4 than they've already experienced.TUAWNew iPhone 4 ads highlight FaceTime, tug at the old heartstrings originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 12 Jul 2010 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - TUAW's Daily App: Grokion
Filed under: iPhone
Grokion came out a little over a month ago, but it's worth checking out if you haven't seen it yet. The game provides an interesting mix of Mega Man-esque 2D platforming action and Metroid-style exploration, and while Grokion doesn't quite live up to the polish of either of those games, it's an excellent iPhone-based indie title.
The controls are probably the game's best feature; they are super responsive, so both platforming and shooting (after you're able to reach your first weapon) are easy to do. Level design follows the Metroid plan of allowing you to reach certain areas only after you've obtained a certain ability or finished an objective, and it's very well-done. The story is somewhat vague (you play as a robot tasked with saving a "biosphere"), but it's told in a fairly clear and interesting way.
The game is only 99 cents, and the developers have said that future episodes will be released for free to current owners. With that in mind, you're probably getting even more game than you're bargaining for. If you're interested in the action/adventure genre at all, definitely pick it up and give it a play-through. If the rest of the episodes have as much effort put into them as this one, Grokion could turn out to be a real standout series on the iPhone.TUAWTUAW's Daily App: Grokion originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 12 Jul 2010 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Apple extends warranty coverage on flawed 2008 Time Capsules
Filed under: Bugs/Recalls
If you've been a TUAW reader for any length of time, you've probably heard about the ongoing issues with Apple's Wi-Fi router / big hard disk, a.k.a. Time Capsule. A number of users have complained that after about 18 months or so, their Time Capsules go MIA. They either won't power on, or they tend to shut down unexpectedly. Neither of those are actions you want to see with a backup strategy.
Several sites are reporting that Apple has issued a Knowledge Base article in the Support Forums that notes that some Time Capsules sold between February and June of 2008 aresubject to arecalleligible for possible repair or replacement due to the problems described. Should you have a Time Capsule with a serial number in the range XX807XXXXXX - XX814XXXXXX that's experiencing the dreaded "shutdown and never power up" problem, it's time to either go to your local Apple Store with the device (after making an appointment at the Genius Bar, of course), visit a local Apple Authorized Service Provider, or to call the Apple Contact Center for your country to find out what to do.
If your Time Capsule has died and it's in the suspect serial number range, the companywillmay either repair or replace it to get it back up and running. That is good news for those who have lost the ability to back up their data automatically using the Mac OS X backup utility, Time Machine. Good luck!
[via MacSlice]TUAWApple extends warranty coverage on flawed 2008 Time Capsules originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Sun, 11 Jul 2010 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - USB vs. AC outlet charging on the iPhone 4
Filed under: iPhone
This whole charging / not charging issue with the iPad and iPhone is pretty confusing. At least with the iPad, if it's not plugged into an outlet or a USB port that's delivering enough juice, you get the whole "not charging" message near the battery indicator ... yet, it does charge, but slowly.
The "not charging" message doesn't appear when the iPhone 4 is plugged into a lower-powered USB port (in my experience), but is it still sucking the same amount of juice it would from an AC outlet?
The folks over at When Will Apple? took the time to do a pretty decent job of comparing charging times on the iPhone 4, comparing USB to AC outlet. The conclusion: USB charging takes 23% longer to charge an iPhone 4 than charging via an AC outlet. If you're in a rush to charge your phone, that's a pretty significant difference.
The little flaw in this test is not knowing the amount of charge coming from the USB port used, as not all USB ports are created equal. Still, I doubt a better USB port would get you back that lost 23%.TUAWUSB vs. AC outlet charging on the iPhone 4 originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Sun, 11 Jul 2010 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Dropbox + text editing = Droptext
Filed under: App Store, First Look
Most of the bloggers here at TUAW are huge fans of Dropbox, the free cloud storage service. Since you can share documents with all of your iDevices, wouldn't it be nice to be able to edit your files from any of them as well?
There are actually several solutions for cross-platform on-the-go Dropbox file editing, like Documents To Go Premium (US$14.99) for both iPhone and iPad. However, if your need is just for plain vanilla text file editing for iOS, you might want to take a look at Droptext ($0.99) from developer Kevin Smith.
Any type of file with a MIME type of TEXT can be opened from Dropbox and edited in Droptext. Those files types include .txt, .php, HTML, CSS, and many source code types. Smith promises to add the ability to add your own file extensions in a future version of Droptext. Editable file types appear with a text file icon when you browse your Dropbox, and they're opened immediately with a tap. When you're done editing, tap Save, and the file is saved back on Dropbox in its revised form.
It's not a fancy app, but Droptext does what it is supposed to do -- bring Dropbox text editing to iOS.
[via Wired Gadget Lab]TUAWDropbox + text editing = Droptext originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Sun, 11 Jul 2010 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Talkcast tonight: Free Slurpee Edition
Filed under: TUAW Business, Podcasts
That's right kids, today's date is 7-11, and you know what that means. So cool off with a shovel ended straw and come chat with me this evening at 4pm Hawaiian/7pm Pacific/10pm Eastern time. We'll talk about Apple Store openings, Mac sales figures, and as usual, a theory or two from my very own House* which is usually good for a chuckle or two. Keep in mind, a West Coast Host can mean only one thing: Aftershow! (Please note, Aftershow may or may not include tales of Trek In The Park.)
To participate on TalkShoe, you can use the browser-only client, the embedded Facebook app, or the classic TalkShoe Pro Java client. For the web UI, just click the "TalkShoe Web" button on our profile page at 10 pm Sunday.
PRO TIP: Maximum Fun is achieved with live participation! To call in on regular phone or VoIP lines (yay for free cellphone weekend minutes!): dial (724) 444-7444 and enter our talkcast ID, 45077 -- during the call, you can request to talk by keying in *8.
If you've got a headset or microphone handy on your Mac, you can connect via the free Gizmo or X-Lite SIP clients; basic instructions are here.
*Kelly's House Of Crackpot Theories, that is. Cue the Kazoos!
TUAWTalkcast tonight: Free Slurpee Edition originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Sun, 11 Jul 2010 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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