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- Apple's Shanghai shirt: "Made for China"
We've heard great things already about the brand new Apple Store in Shanghai, but this one's interesting: on the back of employees' t-shirts there (which are red, apparently, rather than the usual black found in North America), Apple has printed "Designed in California, Made for China" in Chinese. That's obviously a play on the "Designed by Apple in California, Assembled in China" that you'll find on the back of your iPhone and many of Apple's other products.
Cult of Mac checked in with Chinese gadget blogger Chris Chang, and he says that the reference does play in Shanghai. He was at the store when it opened, and says that Apple is definitely pushing to do better in China, and create more of a presence there. That's really interesting -- Apple's not only trying to simply sell its products over there, but it's actually localizing the brand a bit to do so.TUAWApple's Shanghai shirt: "Made for China" originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 09 Jul 2010 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Barnes and Noble eReader app updated
Filed under: iPad
I've been watching the e-reader competition with great interest lately -- after the iPad entered the market with such a splash, Amazon and Barnes & Noble have been trying to position their own devices in a place where they'll at least be profitable. But at the same time, those apparent iPad competitors have also been updating their own App Store apps. Amazon updated the Kindle app a little while back, and now Barnes and Noble has updated its own iPad app, including support for multiple orientations and brightness control, along with a few other bugfixes and features.
As I said before, I like the precedent here -- even if these companies don't match up with Apple on the hardware, this update does a lot to bring the B&N eReader in line with iBooks. Of course this gives us iPad users more options -- even if we don't own a Kindle or a Nook, we've still got the chance to use those services.
I would like to see a little more progress made with compatibility -- it's annoying to buy a book on one platform and not be able to read it on any other. But I guess that's the trade-off for having options -- Amazon and B&N will only keep up their app development while the money is coming in from their respective bookstores.TUAWBarnes and Noble eReader app updated originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 09 Jul 2010 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - My trip through Time Capsule Hell leads to a different backup approach
Filed under: Hardware
I bought a one terabyte Time Capsule shortly after it hit the market, along with an external 1.5TB drive. I use the Time Capsule's internal drive to back up two smaller capacity Macs, while the external disk backs up my two larger capacity Macs.
Working with Time Machine in Leopard or Snow Leopard, the Time Capsule updates its backups every hour. This makes perfect sense if you're just dealing with one Mac wired into the Time Capsule, since it really doesn't slow anything down. But if you are using it to wirelessly back up multiple Macs, hourly backups slow everything down to a crawl.
TimeMachineEditor (a free utility that I highly recommend), allows you to set Time Machine to back up as frequently or infrequently as you like. I created a setup where, with staggered backups starting between 2am and 4am, each Mac gets backed up once a day. Outside of some errant sparse image problems that required a reformat, all was well. I had long beaten the 18 month Time Capsule funerals that were recently reported... but then things turned ugly.TUAWMy trip through Time Capsule Hell leads to a different backup approach originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 09 Jul 2010 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - iRetrofone goes steampunk
Filed under: iPhone
We've posted about the great iRetrofone handset base for the iPhone before -- it's really just a block of resin, but having an actual handset hooked up to your iPhone around the house makes for some pretty nostalgic phone calls. The iRetrophone's creator Scott Freeland said he would be hard at work on new designs, and now he's gone a little Steampunk with the latest one, as you can see above courtesy of iPhone Savior.
It's designed specifically for the iPhone 4, and has both an audio hookup and a USB connection ready to go -- just plug your iPhone into the base and start calling. It's not quite as nostalgic as the old handset, of course, but I like the steampunk aesthetic. And for $450 plus $25 shipping, you better like it. Still, as an art piece (the whole thing is actually cast in copper, rather than just the resin of the first one), it's a pretty unique piece of tech.TUAWiRetrofone goes steampunk originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 09 Jul 2010 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - How To: Use iPhone 4 data plan with iPad 3G
Filed under: How-tos, iPhone, iPad
I love my iPad 3G, almost unnecessarily so. I use it as my primary computer for a multitude of tasks. The only thing that I dislike about my iPad is that I have to pay AT&T even more money to use their data network, even though I'm already paying for it with my new iPhone 4.
We have covered in the past how to manage your 3G data with your iPad using the Apple/AT&T-sanctioned methods built in to the device itself. Today, we want to show you how you can swap Micro-SIMs to make use of your iPhone's unlimited data plan with your iPad.
Note: This is not an officially sanctioned technique and you do this at your own risk! If AT&T comes down on your SIM-swapping antics with the force of a truckload of anvils... you are on your own, brother.
That said, let's proceed.TUAWHow To: Use iPhone 4 data plan with iPad 3G originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 09 Jul 2010 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Rocky day for MobileMe email
Filed under: MobileMe
After a day of intermittent issues for email on MobileMe, Apple has noted the issue on the MobileMe support page; the company says the problem is now resolved but "some MobileMe users could not send.... We apologize for any inconvenience.
No kidding. We've had communications about this from our readers, and I've had spotty service for a full 24 hours. There are also comments on the Apple Support boards about today's hiccups.
I made the mistake of using the MobileMe support Live Chat option yesterday, where I described my issues to 'Jason'. I told him I knew several people with the problem. His solution was for me to change my mail password. I typed back that I didn't see how that was the issue because I'd already told him I have the problem on 4 Apple devices (iPhone, desktop, MacBook Pro and iPad) and that the problem was happening on several networks, not just the home and office.
His response was that if I wasn't going to cooperate he was done, and he cut off the chat. Nice. Apple support is usually excellent, but MobileMe has had a lot of problems over the years, and I have consistently found MobileMe support to be often uninformed and defensive. As of this afternoon EDT Apple says it is fixed, and I hope that's true. Apple charges quite a lot for MobileMe services. The company could do better at reliability, and monitoring Apple support comments from users, instead of doubting a problem exists. I'm looking forward to the day when MobileMe 'just works.'
TUAWRocky day for MobileMe email originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 09 Jul 2010 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Tiny Apple touchscreen shows up in Taiwan
Filed under: Rumors
Those pesky Apple parts, they're always parading themselves in front of cameras. This time, a tiny (1.18" square, 3cm x 3cm) touchscreen has shown up in Taiwan. Apple.pro has posted two pictures of the mini mystery (English translation here). In the second shot, you'll see Apple's copyright stamp on the connector cable.
What could it be? A display for a future iPod? Dick Tracy's watch? A prototype that will never see production? A remote control for the hypothetical revamped Apple TV?
Before you scoff, consider Apple.pro's track record. They had a legit white iPhone case and a unibody Macbook Pro case before they were released. With that in mind, we'll say that this little doohickey, whatever it is, might be in our homes or pockets someday.
[via MacRumors]TUAWTiny Apple touchscreen shows up in Taiwan originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 09 Jul 2010 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Apple approving LED light flashlight apps for iPhone 4
Filed under: iPhone
It was questionable whether Apple would approve LED flashlight apps. After all, having used the LED as a flashlight recently, I can tell you it will drain the battery faster than not having a big honking LED burning brightly. Using the camera app as your LED flashlight was problematic too, because I set my iPhone to lock after 5 minutes, and had to keep tapping the screen to reset that timer.
The App Store is currently flooding with freshly approved LED flashlight apps. Let us know in the comments if you find any gems. But let's face it, the only task these are asked to do is turn on a simple LED. The differentiation is hilarious, at times. I've got a short list below.
- LED-Flashlight: Free. This is the app I use. So far I haven't had a problem and the app starts quickly, automatically turns the LED on and provides a white screen. The LED turns off if you move to another app.
- LED Light for iPhone 4 Free: The free version of this app. It has iAds. Seriously? Because what I want to do after crawling through the underground of post-apocalyptic New York is see an ad about insurance.
- LED Flashlight, only for iPhone 4: Catchy title aside, this one makes some fantastic marketing claims like other apps don't always work, or that they will continue to update and improve the app and that it looks gorgeous. As I said, it can be tough to differentiate yourself in this market. It costs US$.99.
- Actual LED Flashlight: Hey this one adds a strobe feature! It costs $.99
- LED-Torch: You have to double-tap the screen to turn the LED on/off, preventing light disasters. Also $.99
- Power LED Flashlight: I haven't the foggiest how this is different than anything else aside from the icon and interface. But it is $.99
- LED Strobe: And finally, an app that is just a strobe light. Also $.99, seemingly devoid of any actual flashlight setting...
There are easily a dozen more in the store right now, no doubt dozens more to follow. What have we learned from this tiny sampling? Well I wish there were video demos in the store, and you're likely going to have to spend a buck if you want anything more than an app which triggers the LED light -- even then you're not getting that much more.TUAWApple approving LED light flashlight apps for iPhone 4 originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 09 Jul 2010 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Q3 iPad sales estimates vary
Filed under: Apple Financial
Predicting Apple's sales numbers is always a guessing game. Phillip-Elmer DeWitt notes that, despite Apple announcing the 3 millionth iPad sale 5 days before the quarter ended, this time will be no different.
He's compiled a number of estimates over at Apple 2.0, with an average around the 3 million mark. On the low end of the range is 2.50 million units sold from Mike Abramsky of RBC Capital. Mark Moskowitz of J.P. Morgan is more optimistic with a projection of 3.75 million units sold.
Most were surprised by the sheer volume of sales. At one point, Apple was selling 45,000 iPads per day. Bernstein Research's Toni Sacconaghi considered what could happen if that "scorching pace" was maintained: "Apple could sell from 25 million to 42 million units in fiscal 2011, its first full year of sales...revenues would amount to about $15B, and likely grow about $10B [year over year]. This would make iPad revenues in their first full year nearly as large as Apple's current Mac ($18B) business."
Of course, it's unlikely that such a rate of sales could be maintained, even if the iPad has truly joined its smaller brethren in breaking out of the core Apple customer base. Sacconaghi estimates that 18 million iPads will be sold in fiscal year 2010.
Apple's Q3 financial conference call will take place on July 20th. We'll be live blogging it as usual.
TUAWQ3 iPad sales estimates vary originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 09 Jul 2010 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - More photography with the iPhone
Filed under: iPhone
The above video shows a fashion photo shoot taken completely with an iPhone, and it isn't even the iPhone 4! The photographer uses only an iPhone 3GS. I think there might be a little cheating involved; the lighting is overdone and the photos were sent off to a retoucher, so it's not that surprising that they look as good as they do. Then again, considering that all fashion shoots probably have that kind of lighting and retouching applied to them, the fact that the iPhone can even compete is pretty impressive.
If you like iPhone photography, you might want to check out the eyephoneography blog; it's a site that features some great photographs that are taken strictly with mobile phones (including the iPhone). They just announced an exhibit that will take place next September in Madrid, Spain, and they're also working with another blog called iPhoneography to spotlight and show off some of the best iPhone 4-based photography on the Web. It's pretty cool stuff. The iPhone's mobility and interface have always made it a pretty good camera, but with the arrival of HD on the iPhone 4, it's turned into an even better tool for photographers.TUAWMore photography with the iPhone originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 09 Jul 2010 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - iPhone OS 2.1 on 3G had signal problems too
Filed under: iPhone
Once upon a time, iPhones had an OS update known as version 2.1, and there was much rejoicing. Actually, there was a little bit of the rejoicing and a bit more of the griping.
What was the griping about? Well, some of you kiddies might not remember this, since it was so two years ago, but the story may ring familiar: it was all about degrading signal indicator issues with the iPhone 3G.
Part of what that article notes is the existence of the field service test mode that was, then, present in the iPhone OS. It used to be pretty trivial to access this mode, which would give us gadgety techno-nerds information like more detailed signal strength. A feature like that would be dandy for troubleshooting the iPhone 4's recent disappearing bars problems, but Apple decided to remove access to test mode in iOS 4.
Seeing as this issue cropped up in the early days of the iPhone 3G, AT&T's response to it then seems to indicate that, quite simply, a software update will fix the signal strength indicator problem in the iPhone 4. Let's just hope it comes out sooner than later so that we can stop talking about this issue already.
Thanks Ilkyone for the tip!TUAWiPhone OS 2.1 on 3G had signal problems too originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 09 Jul 2010 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - TUAW's Daily App: Nimble Strong: Bartender in Training
Filed under: iPhone
This app comes highly reviewed from my colleague Justin McElroy over at Joystiq. Nimble Strong: Bartender in Training isn't just a fun bartending game; it actually teaches you to make drinks. It plays out like a Pheonix Wright game, so as bartender wannabe Nimble Strong, you'll be faced with a little bit of hardship, and then you'll have to pull yourself up from the bottom of the 'tending game, learning how to pour drinks along the way.
The app is very, very well done. The touch controls are a great metaphor for filling the cups, and there's just the right amount of repetition and practice to actually teach you the finer points of pouring drinks and tending bar (the game's script was co-written by an actual cocktail journalist). And completely outside of the core gameplay, the story and characters are hilarious, and the art and music create the perfect mood of being behind a counter and dealing with waitresses and regulars.
Nimble Strong is quite a gem, and if you're leery about jumping in on the full US $4.99 version, there's a free version to try as well. Playing the free version for just a few minutes will probably sell you on the real thing, though. With drink recipes available as you unlock them, it's like taking a bartending class, without the spilt booze all over the place.TUAWTUAW's Daily App: Nimble Strong: Bartender in Training originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 09 Jul 2010 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - The Onion: Apple announces Friend Bar
Filed under: Humor
The Onion makes with the funny in this satirical video short about the "Apple Friend Bar," a new section of Apple Stores where Apple fans can go to discuss major issues at length, such as how much better Safari is than any other browser, or "what 'the Woz' has been up to." As usual, they pretty much hit the nail on the head for the stereotypical Apple fan -- I especially laughed at the improv troupe joke.
Stay tuned near the end for a joke about an in-home Apple Store -- at a cost of over $6000, it is fairly expensive, but then Apple products never are cheap. I'd love to have an Apple Store in my house right now, actually: maybe it would have an iPhone 4 in stock for me. You can watch the embedded video after the break.TUAWThe Onion: Apple announces Friend Bar originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 08 Jul 2010 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Appsgiving Day is this Saturday, July 10th
I like this idea -- the folks behind a new under-development app called iWishApp (that's designed to create a wishlist of iPhone apps) have decided to declare this Saturday, July 10th, as "Appsgiving Day." Basically, you go into iTunes on Saturday, the anniversary of the App Store's debut, and choose to "Gift This App" on an app you like to someone special. Not only can you support quality developers (like the ones we highlight here on TUAW every day), but you can give a nice cheap gift to an iPhone or iPad owner of your choice.
OK, sure, it's basically a completely made-up commercial holiday, and the whole point of the thing is to sell some apps -- you may have already spent more money on your iPhone than you want to admit. But there are a lot of great developers working hard on the iPhone, and why not spend a buck or two and make someone else happy with a great app, right? Seems like a good way to celebrate the platform that's come so far.TUAWAppsgiving Day is this Saturday, July 10th originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 08 Jul 2010 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Where's my rollover data, AT&T?
You've seen the commercials and heard that they're "your minutes" so why is "your data" any different?
I'm old enough to remember when "rollover" minutes were first announced, and I was hugely impressed by the idea. The idea was -- and is -- simple: you pay for a certain number of minutes per month, and if you don't use them this month, you can use them the next. This recognizes that some months you may use more and some months you may use less, but you can pay for approximately what you need. I'm assuming that it also allows the company to have some reasonable idea of how much network usage will occur on any given month, which benefits them as well. This seems like a nice, reasonable balance between offering "unlimited" calling plans but still providing their customers with a good value.
Since AT&T has started metering data usage for the iPhone 4 and iPad, it seems only logical to ask (and I know I'm not the first): why isn't AT&T rolling over data too?
The almost-too-painfully-obvious-to-even-say-aloud answer is that AT&T will make more money by not offering rollover data, so they aren't. I don't expect this will change anytime soon. AT&T has done nothing to suggest they have any interest in providing value to their iPhone and iPad customers, but let's imagine a different world, one where AT&T hoped to keep some of their iPhone customers, perhaps a world where other carriers had the iPhone and AT&T had to actually compete for their business.
Read on to imagine with me...TUAWWhere's my rollover data, AT&T? originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 08 Jul 2010 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Want some video calling over 3G? Fring goes live for iOS 4
Filed under: iPhone
Hey there, sports fans: if you need to make video calls from your iPhone (and who doesn't, really?) but your phone partners aren't all FaceTime-savvy, there's another option. We're told that Fring just updated its 3G calling app to include 3G video calling, which means that you can make two-way video calls in either 3G or Wi-Fi.
The new update also includes support for multi-tasking in iOS 4, as well as a "smarter" address book, and a social stream that combines updates from services like Twitter and Facebook along with your chats all in one place.
You can get the app right here in iTunes. Let the drunk-dialing chatroulette begin!
[via Engadget, thanks Dennis!]TUAWWant some video calling over 3G? Fring goes live for iOS 4 originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 08 Jul 2010 18:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Adding a Carl Zeiss SLR lens to your iPhone 4
Filed under: iPhone
If the 5x digital zoom on the iPhone 4's 5 MP digital camera doesn't make your heart pound with joy, maybe you should dig out some of those lenses from the SLR film camera that you're not using anymore and use 'em with your iPhone.
We're not sure of the source of this Franken-cam, but it looks like the real deal. Think of this as an über-Owle Bubo, with the ability to use higher quality lenses with your iPhone to take amazing photos.
Starting with a Manfrotto Model 797 Modopocket tripod, the rest of the rig appears to be some sort of clamp holding the lens and (on the camera side) a T-mount adapter. I'd be willing to venture that there's some sort of lens in the T-mount so that our friend, the iPhone, doesn't have to squint to see through that nice Carl Zeiss lens...
TUAW readers -- can you identify the other components used here? Should you recognize any of the bits and pieces, let us know what they are via the comments so that the digicam geeks in the crowd can assemble this kit.
[via Technabob and Engadget]TUAWAdding a Carl Zeiss SLR lens to your iPhone 4 originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 08 Jul 2010 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Report: iPhone 4 burst into flames, faulty USB port blamed
Filed under: iPhone
The above picture is from from Boy Genius Report, who claim they received it from an AT&T Store employee dealing with a customer who said their iPhone 4 had spontaneously burst into flames. As you can see above, the adapter cable is completely melted, and the iPhone's stainless steel antenna band is charred. The customer said his hand was burned, and the adapter cord itself burned up, too.
The AT&T store in question was apparently out of iPhones at the time, but otherwise it would have gladly exchanged the unit for a new one. Supposedly the problem was in the USB port on the computer the iPhone was attached to, so this is likely an isolated incident, not a problem with any standard hardware. But the devastation is pretty amazing -- there must have been quite a bit of power flowing off into that USB cable.TUAWReport: iPhone 4 burst into flames, faulty USB port blamed originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 08 Jul 2010 17:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Xenome: Episode 1 is a fully immersive post-apocalyptic RPG on your iPhone
Filed under: Gaming
As I kid I burned up an entire summer playing Wasteland on my Apple II. I spent countless hours playing Fallout many years later. Xenome is clearly inspired by these two games, and promises to chew up yet more of my time. You play a lone wanderer in the desert, searching for something and having a few nasty encounters with mutated animals and people along the way. Xenome: Episode 1 is also the first sliver in a much larger story, with an MMORPG to follow after other episodes (which will be single-player RPGs) have been released.
I had become pretty jaded with iPhone games in general, and words like "immersive" are trotted out so often I rarely believe the claims. But the first thing that struck me about Xenome's in-game world was the large, open landscape. There is a fantastic sense of scale in the game, with beat up old buildings jutting out of the desert landscape, looming over your character. You can go anywhere and do nearly anything, although your character is quite weak at first. The graphics are as good as you can get on the iPhone whilst providing ample geometry, although the game isn't yet tuned for Retina displays. This didn't matter so much to me, however, as the overall polish of the game is impeccable. The 3rd-person camera, for example, floats perfectly. It's clear Nine Pound Studios spent a lot of time on the artwork, music, sounds and in-game graphics because they're as good as anything I've experienced in mobile gaming.
TUAWXenome: Episode 1 is a fully immersive post-apocalyptic RPG on your iPhone originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 08 Jul 2010 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Conspiracies, kittens, applesauce, and AT&T SIMs
Filed under: iPhone
Yesterday, Steve Sande posted about his experiences testing iPhone 3GS signal attenuation. In his post, he showed a picture I had snapped during our morning experimentation showing my 3GS and my 4 competing head to head with the same carrier. My 3GS appeared to have better signal strength than my 4 throughout our testing.
I used a Best Buy O2 SIM for that test. It's basically a re-branded AT&T SIM. Because of that it works in any 3G or later iPhone, just by dropping it into the unit. (Unfortunately, no such luck for 1st generation iPhones, which must be jailbroken and hacktivated to take advantage of the SIM.)TUAWConspiracies, kittens, applesauce, and AT&T SIMs originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 08 Jul 2010 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Box.net's 20 iPads arrive at D7 Consulting
Filed under: iPad
A few months back, Box.net launched its effort to deliver 20 brand new iPads to a business that could make use of Apple's tablet and the cloud sharing service in an innovative and interesting way. Box.net eventually chose D7 Consulting, a construction consulting company in Newport Beach, California, to receive the iPads. Yesterday, I drove down to the company HQ to see the beginning of the project. Over the next 12 months, Box.net will provide not only the free iPads but also free service to D7's employees. Together, the two companies hope to get a good look at, as Box's Marketing Communications Manager Sean Lindo put it, "the possibilities and realities of cloud and mobile devices for how people need to work today."
TUAW will be following up periodically with Box.net and D7 to see how the project is going. As you can hear directly from D7 CEO Joe Daniels in the second half of this post, the next year is going to be an interesting experiment, not only to see how his employees are able to use iPads with their work on construction sites but also to see how Apple's tablet can be used reliably and well in the workplace. In the gallery below, you can see yesterday's unboxing. Read on for more on how this all came about and what challenges Daniels expects to face in the coming weeks.
TUAWBox.net's 20 iPads arrive at D7 Consulting originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 08 Jul 2010 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - BusinessInsider insists Android is the new Windows. Again.
There's an old saying, "When all you have is a hammer, every problem looks like a nail." For Henry Blodget of Business Insider, perhaps we should change it to "When all you have is a comparison between Windows and Mac OS from the 1980s, every situation looks like a repeat."
In an article entitled Hey, Apple, Wake Up from January 5th, 2010, Mr. Blodget compared the "iPhone vs Android" market to "Mac OS vs Windows" of the 1980s. I missed the article the first time, but that turns out to be OK because 6 months later (almost to the day) he's written the same article again, but this time with a chart!
Featuring a headline that couldn't be any more link-baiting if it included LeBron James' free agency choice or Lindsay Lohan's ice cream card, This Android Chart Should Scare the Bejesus Out of Apple rehashes what is almost exactly the same article ("NEW AND IMPROVED! NOW CONTAINS REFERENCES TO THE iPad!") and ends with a chart showing "Percent Of Developers That Have Developed For Each Mobile Platform" showing Android in the lead over iPhone/iOS.
The body of the article links not once but twice to his previous article, plus a callout box to his previous article (which also links to another article about the same chart), and at the end of the article, in case you missed it, there is a "See Also" link which will bring you back to -- wait for it -- the same article he wrote back in January.
Memo to H. Blodget: Saying the same thing over and over again does not automagically grant it the mantle of truth.TUAWBusinessInsider insists Android is the new Windows. Again. originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 08 Jul 2010 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Shanghai Apple Store is a stunner
Filed under: Retail
Now that Apple has held a pre-opening of Shanghai's first Apple Store (China's second) for the press, we can finally get a look inside. Shanghaiist has published a great article about the store, complete with a large photo gallery. Here are some incredible facts about this new location:
- The cylinder (40 feet high) contains the largest curved glass panels in the world
- There are more hands-on gadgets to play with than any other Apple Store (but no iPads or iPhone 4s yet)
- It's one of the largest Apple Stores
- It's got one of the largest Genius Bars
Once you're inside, the design and layout is similar to other Apple Stores. TUAW reader Lawrence Sheed was also invited to the pre-opening and has posted a huge gallery of photos. He adds that the managers and staff were "overwhelmingly positive" and knew their stuff.
Congratulations to Apple on what looks like an incredible store. If you attend the opening this weekend, let us know!TUAWShanghai Apple Store is a stunner originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 08 Jul 2010 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Install Flash on a jailbroken iPad, if you really want to
Filed under: iPad
Well, if the video above doesn't prove to you how compelling Flash on the iPad can be, nothing will. Yes, the inevitable happened and Comex got Flash working on an jailbroken iPad. We all knew this was technically possible, but clearly Apple doesn't feel that Flash's performance on their mobile devices warrants full support. Whether it is battery or multitasking or whatever, Flash isn't allowed and we don't think it will be allowed any time soon (10.1 notwithstanding).
Nevertheless, if you're in the iPad jailbreaking set, go ahead and give it a try; Engadget has the how-to. You're missing out on all those crazy dancing skeletons and laughing babies. As you can see in the video you'll want to break out that Bluetooth keyboard to enjoy the full spectrum of the Flash web, as touch events aren't always analogous to mouse clicks and controls for games often require basic arrow key functionality.
TUAWInstall Flash on a jailbroken iPad, if you really want to originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 08 Jul 2010 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - OpenFeint coming to Android
Filed under: iPhone, App Store
I've often wondered why, instead of creating their own social gaming platform with Game Center, Apple didn't just swallow up a successful third-party platform like OpenFeint. Now, it seems that Apple may have lost its chance: OpenFeint announced this morning, after another multi-million dollar round of financing led by Chinese gaming firm The9, that it will be extending its social gaming network to Android apps. The same features and services available to developers on iOS devices will soon be available to Android developers, and OpenFeint is launching on Android with a few major app developers in tow and support for Google Checkout and a few other services.
Now, this may not mean much for those of us who only use iOS devices; OpenFeint will carry on as it has, and it will still integrate with Apple's Game Center as planned. However, it does mean that OpenFeint is no longer serving developers at Apple's whim; if there's something that Apple doesn't allow them to do that the Android platform does, they can still carry out those plans.
Of course, it's a big step for Android as well; one more significant iPhone developer service is now available on Google's open source platform. It's a very interesting move by OpenFeint, and I don't think it's the last we'll see of major iPhone-based services opening up to the competing Android platform.TUAWOpenFeint coming to Android originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 08 Jul 2010 12:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Watch knots spring to life with Animated Knots
Filed under: App Review
Do you want to tie a specialized knot? There's an app for that! Animated Knots isn't particularly polished or overdesigned. Instead, it presents a list of knots that are arranged in categories, such as boating, fishing, and scouting. You tap on a knot, and you see the knot tie itself on screen using stop motion photography. I must admit, it's kind of cool.
Not only do you see each stage of the knot formation, but you also get a text accompaniment (which you can pause to read) that explains exactly what you need to do at each stage in order to create the knot. This app gave me flashbacks to summer camp, where I learned to tie a bowline with my eyes closed in under 5 seconds ... and that's a good thing.TUAWWatch knots spring to life with Animated Knots originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 08 Jul 2010 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - iAds uses iTunes history, location information to target advertising
We've heard about this before, but now that it's up and running, this is probably worth a revisit. Apple's iAds system actually uses lots of your information, including your iTunes purchasing history, location data, and any other download or library information it can suss out about you, to determine what ads you see. So say a few marketing firms working with the large companies now buying and selling iAds.
A recent series of ads for soap was able to target "married men who are in their late 30s and have children." That's very specific, and when Apple rolls out the full program, it'll even be able to use things like iBooks purchases and iTunes movie and TV downloads to target you with advertising.
Is there anything wrong with that? Not really. Apple isn't running the only targeted advertising network, of course, and the whole problem with analytics firms like Flurry is that they were tracking and sharing this information anyway through third-party apps. Apple also isn't sharing your personal information; it's just connecting you with advertisers who want to speak with you, not actually telling those advertisers who you are. Apple knows what you've purchased in iTunes, but that information isn't necessarily communicated to Nissan or Best Buy.
If you're still worried about iAds, though, Apple does offer a way to opt-out of sharing your location or purchase information; you can go to https://oo.apple.com/ in your iOS 4 device's browser and register to opt-out of that kind of targeting. You will still see iAds, but Apple won't use your personal information to choose them for you.TUAWiAds uses iTunes history, location information to target advertising originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 08 Jul 2010 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - AP Stylebook for iPhone vs online subscription
Filed under: iPhone, App Store, iPad
As someone who cares about words, I have been considering signing up for the AP Stylebook Online ($25/year, all prices listed are USD) or buying the AP Stylebook for iPhone ($24.99) but had trouble deciding which one would be the better deal. You can also pick up a printed version of the 2010 stylebook at the AP website for $18.95. (The 2009 version is available on Amazon.com for $12.89, but the 2010 stylebook is not yet available on Amazon.com as of this writing).
I contacted the folks at AP and asked if I might be able to review the iPhone app and get a trial for the AP Online to compare them on the iPhone and iPad.
The quick and dirty summary is: if you want access to the AP information on your iPhone frequently, without having to rely on the availability of an Internet connection, get the iPhone app. For any other use case: get the online subscription.
Read on for more...TUAWAP Stylebook for iPhone vs online subscription originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 08 Jul 2010 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - TUAW's Daily App: Corkbin
Filed under: iPhone
I've been trying (pretty unsuccessfully) to become a smarter wine drinker for a while now, and Corkbin might just push me over the top. This elegantly designed app is set up to help you track and chart the wines that you drink, learn how to classify them, and share reviews with friends and fellow iPhone users around you.
The idea is that every time you try a new wine, you snap a picture of the label and leave a short note about what you had it with, how it tasted, or where you got it. Then, later on, at the liquor store or when out at a restaurant, you can pull up "that wine we tried last week," and you'll know exactly what it was. It's simple, but it's perfect for people like me who aren't wine experts and need a little help remembering exactly what that last bottle was called.
Unfortunately, the app isn't perfect; I don't like that you must log in on startup, and there are quite a few features (like a wine database or the ability to browse friends' wines rather than just "nearby" check-ins) that seem like they would be awesome but are still missing from the app. The basic functionality of tracking your own wines is well worth the 99 cent price, though. Maybe this will finally give me the method I need to start developing a more refined wine palate.TUAWTUAW's Daily App: Corkbin originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 08 Jul 2010 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Dear Aunt TUAW: Why is iTunes deleting my apps?
Filed under: iPhone
Dear Auntie TUAW,
Thought I'd send this up to see if y'all can reproduce it too. I'd seen reports on the Apple discussions that when folks were plugging into iTunes, any app they had installed directly on the iPhone was being deleted instead of transferred back. Mine does this as well, which is quite annoying!
Can y'all reproduce it or are only some of us suffering this one? I've checked all the settings, de-authorized and authorized my computer, just did a restore and setup as new a few days back. Updates transfer back just fine, but good luck keeping a new app on there!!!!
Love & huggies,
Your niece LaurenTUAWDear Aunt TUAW: Why is iTunes deleting my apps? originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 07 Jul 2010 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Questions about God? There's an app for (and against) that
Many iPhone users have become accustomed to using their devices to settle arguments. - Arguing over the best route to take for your weekend getaway? Pull out the Maps app or one of the many iPhone GPS apps.
- Found someone who doesn't believe that Inigo Montoya and Jason Gideon are played by the same actor? Fire up the IMDB app.
- Disagreement over when Star Wars was released (or re-released)? Head over to Wikipedia.com or one of the many Wikipedia apps.
On the side of religious skeptics are applications like Bible Thumper, the Atheist Pocket Debater, and mAtheist. For those who are certain they can convert others to faith, if only they find the right argument, there are apps such as Doubt Busters, God Tools, or Jesus Evangelism Tool by Mobile Jesus. (As an aside, I think developers of these sorts of apps may want to avoid the word "tool" in the title, or they're just asking for people to twist the meaning.)
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TUAWQuestions about God? There's an app for (and against) that originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 07 Jul 2010 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Five apps for the conference-goer
Filed under: iPhone, App Review
Heading off to a conference? Here are five little apps you might want to consider adding to your iPhone before heading off to the airport. They all provide functionality that may come in handy when you're on the go.
SpeakerClock ($0.99) provides a bright easy-to-read display showing you exactly how much time you have left to present your paper and take questions. It's a deceptively simple application full of lovely little design touches. I used it at a recent conference and found it an absolutely valuable tool to have around.
This app works well both on the iPhone and the iPad -- as a conference organizer, it's really great to use the iPad's larger screen from across the room. As a speaker, the iPhone version works particularly well when placed on a small business card stand on the speaker's podium.
Want to easily share your contact information? Contxts offers a simple solution. You can sign up for a free account at contxts.com, where you can enter your details. Anyone with a phone (it doesn't have to be an iPhone) and an SMS plan can text a short phrase (like "demotuaw") to 50500 and they'll receive the information you set up at their website. Their free iPhone app lets you edit that information directly. What's more, when you turn the iPhone on its side, you can display a "HELLO my name is" contact sheet that instructs people how to retrieve your contact data. What's great about Contxts is that it's a solution that works with any group of people, whether they've hopped onto the Apple iPhone train or not (of course, if they have an iPhone or an Android phone, there's always Bump).TUAWFive apps for the conference-goer originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 07 Jul 2010 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Found footage: Stop-motion iPhone 4 disassembly
Filed under: Found Footage
The iPhone 4's insides are no secret anymore. The folks at iFixit alone have done a stellar job of documenting its every bit and bob. Still, the video above is worth watching. Created by repair firm Techrestore and composed of over 1,700 still photos, it's a highly entertaining stop-motion disassembly of Apple's latest gadget.
The sound effects are a bit cheesy, but we're willing to let that go since the rest of show is so good. For more on the iPhone 4, check out our full coverage. If you're interested in the device's internal workings, check out this unofficial repair guide put together by iFixit.
[via 9to5Mac]TUAWFound footage: Stop-motion iPhone 4 disassembly originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 07 Jul 2010 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - TUAW TV Live post-holiday, post-vacation edition
Filed under: TUAW Business
Although most of the East Coast of the U.S. is sweltering right now, it's a cool day here at the TUAW TV Live studios in Colorado. However, things should heat up during today's episode of TUAW TV Live. We'll be talking about the alleged iPhone 4 reception issues, past iPhone release issues, new apps, updates of old favorites, why the Mac isn't in jeopardy of going away any time soon, and there could even be a giveaway.
To join in from your Mac or PC, just go to the next page by clicking the link at the bottom of this post, and you'll find a live stream viewer and a chat tool. The chat tool allows you to join in on the fun by asking questions or making comments.
If you're driving somewhere and would like to watch TUAW TV Live while you're stuck in traffic, please don't -- keep your eyes on the road! However, if someone else is doing the driving, you can watch the show on your iPhone by downloading the free Ustream Viewing Application.
We haven't forgotten about iPad users, as you can tune in to TUAW TV Live on your iPad! That link will send you to a non-Flash page, although you won't have access to our chat tool.TUAWTUAW TV Live post-holiday, post-vacation edition originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 07 Jul 2010 16:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - iPhone network settings take 2. Will it fix the proximity sensor bug?
Filed under: iPhone
We were surprised and gratified at how many of our readers were able to improve iPhone 4 reception (or at least there were more bars) by resetting network settings.
Now it appears people are using the same technique to fix the sometimes buggy proximity sensor that is supposed to turn the screen light off when the phone is near your head for making a call.
A chorus of users are reporting the issue, saying the screen does not turn off and they wind up muting calls and even hanging up on people inadvertently.
Apple support boards are now filling up with reports from people who say that our old friend 'reset network settings' will often fix the issue. Others have said a hard reset of the phone (hold down the sleep and home button until the white Apple logo appears) has a similar effect, and of course some say it doesn't help at all. If you do reset your network settings, you'll lose any Wi-Fi or network passwords. The hard re-boot of the phone will leave everything in place and should have no ill effects.
You can find the network reset software switch towards the bottom of iPhone Settings > General.
My, those network resets seem to fix some bugs that are frustrating iPhone 4 owners. I wonder if it will take care of my allergies? As always, let us know if these solutions work for you, or if they don't.TUAWiPhone network settings take 2. Will it fix the proximity sensor bug? originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 07 Jul 2010 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - TUAW presents: iPhone 3GS 'death grip' video, 3GS / 4 reception comparison
Filed under: iPhone
TUAW fans who watched Erica Sadun's proprietary "Strength" app in action yesterday saw proof that there is a degradation in signal quality on the iPhone 4 when it is handheld. The so-called iPhone 4 "death grip," which consists of cradling the phone in your left hand to manipulate the screen with the right hand, appears to be another example of regular cell phone signal loss caused by the proximity of a human hand to the antenna of a working cell phone.
In the video above, we tested an iPhone 3GS with Erica's app, and found pretty much the same results -- the signal strength is lower when the 3GS is held in the hand, and recovers when it is not being held. The big difference between the iPhone 4 and the iPhone 3GS is that the 3GS doesn't tend to drop calls as often as the iPhone 4 does.
Erica also provided the photo shown below, which shows an iPhone 4 (left) and an iPhone 3GS (right) both running the app. They're both on the AT&T network (the 3GS has an O2-rebranded SIM purchased at Circuit City) and they're both the same distance away from the cell towers. The iPhone 3GS is running on iPhone OS 3.1.2 rather than iOS 4.0, which should not affect signal strength readings in any way. It displays a different font than the iPhone 4 as the older OS does not support custom fonts.
What the photo shows is that although both of the iPhones show 5 bars of signal strength, the actual signal strength is lower on the iPhone 4 (-95 dB vs. -85 dB on the 3GS), and the Apple Graded Signal Strength is also lower (29 vs. 45 on the 3GS). This is in line with Apple's PR statement of July 2nd that says "the formula we use to calculate how many bars of signal strength to display is totally wrong. Our formula, in many instances, mistakenly displays 2 more bars than it should for a given signal strength." The iPhone 4 should be showing fewer bars than it is, since it's apparent that the reception of the vaunted stainless steel antenna is worse than advertised.
TUAWTUAW presents: iPhone 3GS 'death grip' video, 3GS / 4 reception comparison originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 07 Jul 2010 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Apple looking to hire iTunes Fraud Prevention Specialist
Filed under: iTunes
Just days prior to the App Store fraud story, Apple posted a job listing for an "iTunes Fraud Prevention Specialist." The winning candidate will join "...a small but high impact team of specialists whose goal is to improve the iTunes Experience by mitigating the risk associated with iTunes Orders."
Earlier this week, it was discovered that a developer called Thuat Nguyen had his book apps removed from the App Store after taking 42 of the top 50 sales slots. At the same time, some users reported unauthorized charges on their accounts.
Considering that there are 150 million iTunes users, there will be, statistically, some who aren't there just to buy music and apps. Apple has reported that only 400 accounts were affected by the scam (that's 0.0003% of all customers) which is better than it could have been. Hopefully, the iTunes Fraud Prevention Team will but the smack down on these guys once and for all.
[Via 9to5 Mac]TUAWApple looking to hire iTunes Fraud Prevention Specialist originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 07 Jul 2010 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - AT&T uplink performance issues tied to Alcatel-Lucent equipment
Filed under: iPhone
Spokespersons for AT&T have responded to our queries in regard to decreased uplink performance that we posted about earlier this week. According to AT&T, this is due to a software defect in Alcatel-Lucent equipment, affecting only some portions of their customer base. The full statement from AT&T follows.
AT&T and Alcatel-Lucent jointly identified a software defect -- triggered under certain conditions - that impacted uplink performance for Laptop Connect and smartphone customers using 3G HSUPA-capable wireless devices in markets with Alcatel-Lucent equipment. This impacts less than two percent of our wireless customer base. While Alcatel-Lucent develops the appropriate software fix, we are providing normal 3G uplink speeds and consistent performance for affected customers with HSUPA-capable devices.TUAWAT&T uplink performance issues tied to Alcatel-Lucent equipment originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 07 Jul 2010 13:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - Coming up at 5 PM ET: the post-vacation episode of TUAW TV Live
Filed under: TUAW Business
When you've been at sea for three weeks with incredibly slow Internet service, coming back to the land of broadband seems like a drink of vodkawater to a thirsty man. On today's episode of TUAW TV Live, your host Steve Sande has a lot of things in store for the audience. After all, he was out of town for 10.6.4 as well as the debut of the iPhone 4.
On today's show, expect Steve to share some videos (no, not of vacation...), demo some apps, and otherwise jump right back into the swing of things. There may even be a giveaway! And of course Steve will have to do a classic unboxing video for the iPhone 4 that just showed up.
TUAW TV Live comes to you at 5 PM ET (2 PM PT) today, and all you need to do to watch is show up here at TUAW.com slightly before the start of the show. The show features live video and a chat room, so it's relatively easy to get Steve to respond to your commentary.
TUAWComing up at 5 PM ET: the post-vacation episode of TUAW TV Live originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 07 Jul 2010 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Переслать - iSSH updates, supports multitasking and port forwarding
Filed under: Software, Internet Tools, iPhone, App Store
One must-have app for me with any smartphone is a decent SSH client; I wouldn't move over to the iPhone until I was sure it had one. When Zingersoft's iSSH came along and I was able to kick its tires a bit, I knew I could safely move my life over to the iPhone. RSA/DSA key import support, an X11 client ... what more could I want or need?
Well, Zingersoft answered me with its latest update, officially released a few days ago. In this update is multitasking support, allowing you to keep connections open in the background for up to ten minutes on compatible devices. And because there's now multitasking capability, the update allows one to setup port forwarding tunnels.
If you don't have access to a VPN server to pass through firewalls in order to gain access certain systems, the port forwarding feature of iSSH is a godsend. As for the ten minute timeout, that's only to be expected. Though, I'm assuming all one has to do to reset the timeout counter is occasionally switch back to iSSH and back out again.
iSSH is a universal iPhone and iPad app, currently available for US$9.99 in the app store.TUAWiSSH updates, supports multitasking and port forwarding originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 07 Jul 2010 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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