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- Return of the Apple we know and love?
Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Cult of Mac, Steve Jobs, Apple, Developer, iPhone
For the past few months, we've seen some turbulent waters here at TUAW. I don't think I need to mention the furor that's popped up in the comments multiple times over a number of Apple's past actions. All the iPhone unlocking has stirred emotions we didn't even know you guys had. The ringtones issue made a lot of us question just what kind of company Apple was. And Apple's own developers were pretty shocked when they found out that to develop for the iPhone, they'd need to brush up on HTML and AJAX, not Cocoa. The Apple we've seen the past few months has been making plenty money, but not so much winning our hearts.
But as Macworld points out, change may finally be back in the air, and all in the past week. Apple brought DRM free music back down to normal prices, which is exactly what Jobs wanted to do when he wrote that open letter we all cheered so long ago. Apple has unlocked the iPhone-- albeit in France, and only because they had to, and they'll probably charge a lot more for it, but still, it's progress. High sales of the unlocks there will be more ammunition for getting an unlock everywhere else. And of course, we got the announcement, finally, of a coming SDK for the iPhone.
Apple isn't even close to back in the clear yet-- we may have cheaper DRM-free music, but no one but France has an unlocked iPhone, and all we have is the promise of an SDK with zero details on what that means. It's been a rough road these past few months, however, and we can only hope that Apple is listening to what their fans want, and willing to get back on trackRead | Permalink | Email this | CommentsКомментарии к сообщению:
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Filed under: Software, Odds and ends, Leopard, Developer
Scott Stevenson has posted a very short but sweet preview of Delicious Library 2, due out sometime after Leopard hits next week (according to Wil Shipley, it may be as late as February). The already beautiful program (that coined a generation) looks better than ever, and it's made better, we're told, by all the great stuff going into Leopard, from Core Animation to the new Quicklook (you'll be able to drag books and DVDs out of the library to make little files of their own, which will then be viewable in Quicklook itself). And there's other touches, too-- selected items glow, when you delete a book it "shatters," and details don't just appear, they "pop into view" like on the iPhone.
And there are updates behind the graphics, too-- a faster barcode scanner, some super seekrit features (that is "worth the purchase price" for parents-- ??), and sharing features, which means finally, this program has a real purpose other than just staring at the stuff you own. You'll be able to share your collection with friends and even strangers-- can't wait to see how that works.
Sounds like fun. Stevenson says he wants Delicious Library 2 to set the benchmark for the first generation of Leopard apps, so we can definitely expect big, shiny stuff from these folks. Please, Delicious, show us how it's done.Read | Permalink | Email this | CommentsКомментарии к сообщению:
http://www.tuaw.com/2007/10/20/delicious-library-2-preview/#comments - Poll: iPhone SDK nomenclature
Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, iPod Family, iPhone
Gruber's got a good post up on the topic du jour for most Mac blogs-- the iPhone's newly announced SDK and how its release will affect already created (and to-be-created, for that matter) web apps. I'm not sure I agree with him that web development for devices like the iPhone will be bigger than native app development after February (assuming Steve gives us a full SDK, and not a widget maker), but I do agree that web apps for the iPhone need more-- either Flash, Silverlight (shudder), or some other quality runtime.
However, I think the most interesting part of Gruber's article is in the note at the end. When we say iPhone (as I've done throughout this post), we really mean "iPhone and iPod touch." While lots of people have picked up touches, I tend to still consider the iPhone the vanguard of this situation. And so, while the SDK will also be able to create applications for the iPod touch (even Steve himself relegated it to a PS in his big announcement), the iPhone tends to get all the press.
But I'd like to know what you think, readers. Is it OK for us to say "iPhone" and mean both devices? Should we spend the extra time typing to point out that everything that runs on iPhone runs on the iPod touch? Or should we use them interchangeably-- make "iPod touch" mean both the iPhone and the iPod/iPhone Frankenstein monster that is the touch? What do you think? It's a small issue, sure, but little things can mean a lot.
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http://www.tuaw.com/2007/10/20/poll-iphone-sdk-nomenclature/#comments - TUAW Best of the Week
Filed under: Features, TUAW Business, Weekend Review
Welcome to this week's installment of TUAW best of the week, where we gather up our favorite posts of the week for your easy clicking enjoyment.
TUAW Interview: Andrew Welch on WireTap Studio
Another great Mat Lu interview.Found Footage: Original iPod promotional video
So simple, a Geico representative can use one.Ecamm updates iPhone Drive with rockin' features
My favorite new software of the past week.Got rocks in your iPod box? Take unboxing pics!
What every kid needs: the iPebble.iWPhone: WordPress plugin renders for iPhone
Make your WordPress blog look better on iPods and iPhones.How to safely dispose of an old Mac
My solution of a catapult and the roof of a 40-story high building was not included.Found Footage: iPhone bricked? Still useful
This video brought a smile to our faces.The Leopard countdown begins
What is feline, spotted with rosettes, and black. (Technically, the answer actually is "Panther": but you know what we mean.) October 26th, Baby!iPhone Dev Team announces free unlock
For never-unlocked iPhones only.iTunes: Free Tuesday
Still free. Still available.TextExpander 2.0 released
Another favorite TUAW utility.iTunes Plus price drop, 'Today or tomorrow'
Amazon brings down the price of iTunes Plus tracks.Apple: "we plan to have an iPhone SDK in developers' hands in February"
We all hope this is exactly what Steve suggests it is.1.1.1 iPhone firmware offers low-rent Push-to-Talk
The new firmware supports in-Mail AMR playback.Ask TUAW: Migration Assistant, Boot Camp time problems, iWeb and more
Answering reader questions.Leopard Education pricing update
Just $69 dollars for students. Everyone else needs to check out Amazon's pricing.DOT.TUNES brings wifi streaming to iPhone and iPod Touch
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