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Adobe Confirms Flash for iPhone, Awaits Apple's Approval
Adobe has announced that a Flash player is in the works for Apple's iPhone.
...it's up to Apple whether or not Adobe's application will be approved.
Please let this happen!!! Adobe has announced that a Flash player is in the works for Apple's iPhone. ... more -
Make charging your iPhone child's play - with iYo-yo
Genius ... Play with yo-yo, attach Firewire, charge iPhone. Keep it kinetic kids.
Warning - may not actually exist yet ... though stranger things have happened ... neat idea.
d Genius ... Play with yo-yo, attach Firewire, charge iPhone. Keep it kinetic kids. ... more -
The iPod is dying, and the iPhone's rubbish
So says Steve Wozniak, one of the founders of Apple Inc, who reckons that the iPod has had its day, and is not too keen on the restrictions Apple have imposed on the iPhone either. In an interview with the Telegraph, he said that:
"The iPod has sort of lived a long life at number one. Things like, that if you look back to transistor radios and Walkmans, they kind of die out after a while. It's kind of like everyone has got one or two or three. You get to a point when they are on display everywhere, they get real cheap and they are not selling as much."
And of the iPhone:
"Consumers aren't getting all they want when companies are very proprietary and lock their products down, I would like to write some more powerful apps than what you're allowed."
Though still technically a paid employee of Apple, Woz speaks some pretty damning words of his organisation.
Do you think the iPod has really had its day, or that Apple has become too restrictive towards its consumers? (I certainly think the latter is true) So says Steve Wozniak, one of the founders of Apple Inc, who reckons that the iPod has had its day, and is not too keen on the restric... more -
"New Batteries Directive" could force Apple to ship European iPhone with...
The problem with iPods and Apple's new iPhone is that they don't have removable batteries, meaning that effective disposal of the devices could be at best difficult, with the batteries posing a risk to the environment. As a result, a new European Union directive is being discussed to ensure that the batteries in gadgets must be easily removable prior to the device being disposed of.
Though Apple does offer a free recycling service for its products when they reach the end of their life, many argue that this is not enough, since it doesn't allow consumers to remove the batteries themselves.
As with most EU legislation, there's a lot of red tape and bureaucracy to get through before anything changes. Don't expect to see user-replaceable power packs on iPods and iPhones any time soon.
I'd never thought of how potentially damaging this could be, especially considering how few customers probably take advantage of Apple's free recycling scheme. I hope the directive passes - as long as it does really make it more likely for the batteries to be recycled, rather than for more to be produced and left lying about. The problem with iPods and Apple's new iPhone is that they don't have removable batteries, meaning that effective disposal o... more -
Data suggests Apple has cruised past 10 million iPhone goal
The consensus estimates for iPhone sales figures for Apple’s Q4 (calendar Q3) were calling for approximately 4 million units. It now appears that Apple has sold at least 7 to 7.5 million iPhones in Q4 -- nearly 80% above consensus. Apple has far surpassed even Gene Munster’s bullish estimates of 5 million iPhone sales in Q4 according to the data.
At MacWorld 2007, when Apple was trading at the same price it is today, Steve Jobs and Apple set a bold goal of selling 10 million iPhones in 2008. Despite Apple’s consistent reassurances of meeting its goal, bearish analysts repeatedly raised irrational concerns about whether Apple could reach such lofty sales figures. In January, Bernstein Research analyst Toni Sacconaghi, an analyst who rarely comments on Apple, started the “missing iPhones controversy” which led to a herd of naive analysts to reduce their iPhone sales estimates to numbers that fell well below Apple’s 10 million iPhone goal for 2008. Sacconaghi forecasted that Apple would only sell 7.9 million iPhones in the period. This obviously put considerable pricing pressure on shares of Apple in February.
Kathryn Huberty of Morgan Stanley estimated that Apple would only sell 9.3 million iPhones for the year. Apple now appears to be on track to sell nearly double that number. Yet, Huberty and Sacconaghi weren't the only ones to grossly underestimate the company's iPhone performance. Keith Bachman of BMO Capital also jumped on bandwagon in February when he estimated that Apple would only sell 8.5 million iPhones in 2008. Scott Craig of Bank of America also maintained bearish iPhone estimates in February with an 8 million iPhone sales target. Several other analysts followed suit and are now likely to be proven wrong. The consensus estimates for iPhone sales figures for Apple’s Q4 (calendar Q3) were calling for approximately 4 million units. It now a... more -
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US Presidential hopeful Barack Obama is apparently looking to use the Apple iPhone into a political recruiting device, using the "Call Friends" application for easier communication in swing states. US Presidential hopeful Barack Obama is apparently looking to use the Apple iPhone into a political recruiting device, using the "... more
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GreenMeter: IPhone App Measures The Pollution Parameter Of Your Car
"Why? It pays to be eco-friendly in more than one way. You not only reduce the volume of greenhouse gases emitted in the atmosphere but by efficient fuel consumption, you can also effectively reduce your energy bill.
If you are the proud owner of the iPhone, then by simply downloading the greenMeter application you could measure the correlation between your car’s engine power, the carbon emitted from it and the amount of gasoline or diesel used up in the process. The graphical analysis by the greenMeter helps you plan your energy usage while driving your car..." "Why? It pays to be eco-friendly in more than one way. You not only reduce the volume of greenhouse gases emitted in the atmosphe... more -
Motorola seeks to hire up to 300 Google Android developers
Palm may not have much of an appetite for Google's Android platform for mobile phones, but Motorola definitely does.
Reports in Top Tech News and elsewhere suggest that Motorola is looking to hire hundreds of Google Android developers. Indeed, a quick search of Motorola's job openings suggests that, indeed, Android is set to become a permanent fixture at Motorola, which has long built Linux-based phones but hitherto used MontaVista's Mobilinux.
The goal? Move from an internal development pool of 50 Android-savvy developers to 350. Palm may not have much of an appetite for Google's Android platform for mobile phones, but Motorola definitely does. ... more -
Obama Turns To iPhone For Votes
Techie Obama fans can now download the 'ObamApp' for their iPhones, which promises to turn your iPhone into a stylish political recruiting tool, which allows you to 'Call Friends' to ensure they're registered to vote and of course, to rally for support. The app willl apparently also remind you about who on your contact list still needs extra prompting so you can continue hounding them.
Could the iPhone win Obama the election? Or will this be just another useless and rather annoying iPhone app? Actually, I reckon an app reminding people to vote is probably a good thing, though I'm not sure how well this one will work. Techie Obama fans can now download the 'ObamApp' for their iPhones, which promises to turn your iPhone into a stylish politi... more -
Download Obama iPhone Application
Features:
* Call Friends: A great volunteering tool that lets you make a difference any time you want by talking to people you already know. Your contacts are prioritized by key battleground states, and you can make calls and organize results all in one place.
* Call Stats: See nationwide Obama '08 Call Friends totals and find out how your call totals compare to leading callers.
* Get Involved: Do more. Find and contact your local Obama for America HQ.
* Receive Updates: Receive the latest news and announcements via text messages or email.
* News: Browse complete coverage of national and local campaign news.
* Local Events: Find local events, share by email and get maps and directions.
* Media: Browse videos and photos from the campaign
* Issues: Get clear facts about Barack Obama and Joe Biden's plan for essential issues facing Americans. Features: ... more -
Un gioco per iPhone targato Nine Inch Nails
I Nine Inch Nails sono sicuramente il gruppo che più si è distinto negli ultimi anni per l'uso creativo della tecnologia nelle strategie di promozione e distribuzione. Sono stati tra i primi a mettere a disposizione dei fan le loro tracce per creare remix, hanno realizzato due album completamente gratuiti con licenza Creative Commons e hanno perfino organizzato una caccia al tesoro con Google Maps.
Questo mese, la band ha stipulato un accordo coi creatori di Tap Tap Revenge (una specie di Guitar Hero per iPhone) per realizzare una versione del gioco "NIN-centrica". Chi comprerà l'applicazione troverà infatti 12 brani tratti dagli ultimi due album del gruppo.
Non è la prima volta che un gruppo mette a disposizione le proprie tracce per un videogioco musicale (gli Smashing Pumpkins, ad esempio, hanno appena annunciato la release di un singolo in esclusiva per Guitar Hero), ma nessuno si era mai avvalso dell'App Store di iTunes per questo scopo.
Nonostante Tap Tap Revenge non mi piaccia granché, sono molto curioso di provarlo su alcune tracce dei NIN! I Nine Inch Nails sono sicuramente il gruppo che più si è distinto negli ultimi anni per l'uso creativo della tecnologia nelle st... more -
Nine Inch Nails sign up for iPhone game
Nine Inch Nails have already established themselves as the pioneers of alternative music marketing strategies and have once again managed to come up with something new for their fans.
This month, the band is partnering up with the developers of Tap Tap Revenge (the iPhone's equivalent to Guitar Hero) to release a NIN-themed version of the application. The game will feature 12 songs from the band's last two albums, thus bringing licensed content to an iPhone app for the first time.
I downloaded Tap Tap Revenge and found it pretty lame, but I'm curious to see how it will work with a couple of NIN tunes I really like.
PS: Thom, if you're reading this, can you please come up with a Radiohead-centric version of Cro-Mag Rally? Nine Inch Nails have already established themselves as the pioneers of alternative music marketing strategies and have once again mana... more -
Apple drops secrecy pledge for iPhone developers
Apple Inc. will no longer force iPhone software developers to sign a nondisclosure agreement that many had said was hampering their ability to work.
The switch, announced Wednesday, comes a week after the introduction of the first phone loaded with Google Inc.'s Android software, an open-source operating system that lets developers make and sell programs without restriction.
In contrast, Apple had required every person who downloaded the iPhone software developer kit to pledge not to speak about its contents, even to fellow developers.
Recently, the Cupertino, Calif.-based company also barred programmers whose applications it rejected from iTunes — the only legitimate place to sell iPhone "apps" — from posting the reasons for rejection on the Web. The move fueled a new wave of critiques about Apple's approval process, already seen by many developers as secretive and capricious.
Apple said the iPhone nondisclosure agreement, or NDA, was meant to protect Apple's innovations, "so that others don't steal our work. It has happened before."
However, programmers complained the NDA prohibited them from sharing tips or comparing solutions to common problems. Sharing information could help them produce programs faster and with fewer bugs, they said.
In response, Apple acknowledged that the NDA created a burden on the developer community, and so it will no longer apply to iPhone software that has already been released. Programmers who are working with unreleased test versions of new iPhone software will still be bound by an NDA.
That's in line with the sort of agreements Apple makes with Macintosh computer software programmers, and with practices of other companies, including Microsoft Corp. Apple Inc. will no longer force iPhone software developers to sign a nondisclosure agreement that many had said was hampering their ab... more -
For the richest - iPhone Limited Diamond Deluxe Platin Edition
If you already have an iPhone and you don’t want to get rid of it because it has useful functions, looks great and easy to use (yes, I’m an iPhone fan) but you’re upset that all your Vertu friends despise your mobile, then the perfect solution just arrived: iPhone Limited Diamond Deluxe Platin Edition. For 7,000 euros..... If you already have an iPhone and you don’t want to get rid of it because it has useful functions, looks great and easy to use (yes, I... more
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iPhone Icon Coasters: Mac On Your Coffee Table
First we introduced a computer desk apparently designed by someone who likes the Macs, and now here we are with these iPhone Icon Coasters, and we’re... First we introduced a computer desk apparently designed by someone who likes the Macs, and now here we are with these iPhone Icon Coas... more
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snooze don't lose with iNap app
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Unlocked iPhone 3G on sale in Hong Kong
HONG KONG (AP) -- Apple Inc. is putting on sale unlocked iPhone 3G in Hong Kong, allowing people to use it with any mobile phone carrier.
The move seems to depart from its previous strategy of introducing the popular device capable of 3G, or third-generation, through specific service providers in 22 nations.
On its Hong Kong Web site, the Cupertino, Calif.-based company is advertising direct sales of iPhone 3G, saying people can "buy directly from Apple" and choose their own carrier.
"Phone 3G purchased at the Apple Online Store can be activated with any wireless carrier," it said on the site.
Offering free shipping, the 8-gigabyte phone goes for $5,400 Hong Kong dollars ($695) while the 16-gigabyte version costs HK$6,200 ($798).
Since the global rollout in July, Hong Kong buyers could only purchase the multimedia phone from Hutchison Telecommunications International Ltd. with a two-year mobile contract, even though the device was widely available on the black market.
Legal purchase of an iPhone usually locks a buyer into a service provider partnered with Apple, such as Softbank Corp. in Japan.
In the U.S., Apple sold an 8-gigabyte version for $199 and a 16 gigabyte model for $299. HONG KONG (AP) -- Apple Inc. is putting on sale unlocked iPhone 3G in Hong Kong, allowing people to use it with any mobile phone carri... more -
China Mobile asking Apple to intentionally cripple iPhones
The paper cited a Daiwa Institute of Research analyst as saying Beijing has not yet approved handsets with such features, and that Apple's iPhone manufacturing partner Foxconn is now waiting for authorization to begin shipping models to China Mobile with the W-CDMA and Wi-Fi chips disabled.
Cellular News (by way of CNet) explains the odd request is a result of competitive concerns. China Mobile is believed to be building its 3G network using the Chinese developed TD-SCDMA format, so it hopes that disabling 3G functionality will deter users from unlocking the device and jumping ship to rival China Telecom, whose network supports W-CDMA.
"Apple shouldn't customise a model of iPhone for the mainland market, given that it only provides a standardised product to operators around the world," Frederick Wong, an analyst with BNP Paribas, told the Post.
For its part, China Mobile is all too familiar with the propensity of consumers to unlock iPhones when given the opportunity. Market research firm In-Stat reported earlier this year that 400,000 unlocked iPhones were loose on the carrier's network, which represented about 10 percent of the units ever produced at the time.
In its report, the Cellular News highlighted the broad market opportunity presented to Apple by the Chinese market. Unlike in the US, where advanced smart phones still cater to a relatively small percentage of users, the market in China is a vast, entertainment-oriented business driven by consumers.
"The main reasons that Chinese mobile users purchase smartphones include entertainment and to access mobile Internet applications," the publication said. With In-Stat estimating that 20 percent of handsets sold in the region cost more than 4,000 RMB (US$533), that adds up to 28 million potential iPhone buyers.
Article from http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/09/25/china_mob... The paper cited a Daiwa Institute of Research analyst as saying Beijing has not yet approved handsets with such features, and that App... more -
Chinese iPhone 3G Won't Have 3G or Wi-Fi
According to the South China Morning Post, in China the iPhone 3G won't have 3G or Wi-Fi. China Mobile wants Apple to disable these two features. The first because they don't have a 3G network in place. The second nobody knows or can imagine why, but it simply makes the iPhone an almost-useless shiny brick. According to the South China Morning Post, in China the iPhone 3G won't have 3G or Wi-Fi. China Mobile wants Apple to disable the... more
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Stanford Offers iPhone 101: App Developing Workshop
Showing off its technological savviness, Stanford University is offering a course this fall on developing iPhone applications.
Titled iPhone Application Programming, the course already has 80 students enrolled. The university has also begun testing a suite of five iPhone applications, which will enable students to register for courses, pay bills, view the campus map, look up sports schedules and scores, and search the university's online directory.
"We have talented students with good ideas about how they want to access administrative systems and services," said university Registrar Thomas Black, whose office is overseeing the project, in a press release. "We want to harness their genius. We want to be able to say, 'You can come to Stanford, where students develop the applications that students use.'"
Apple very recently launched the iPhone Developer University Program, which offers a free toolset for university teams of up to 200 students to develop iPhone applications. The program launch comes at interesting timing -- almost at the same time as the announcement of the first handset running Google's open mobile platform Android -- and could be a competitive move on Apple's part.
The iApps project is a pretty cool idea -- given how students tend to be constantly on the run -- and it could lead to more interactive learning methods through mobile devices. And I remember rushing to a computer at an appointed time to register for courses was kind of a pain in the butt, so I would've appreciated this. Showing off its technological savviness, Stanford University is offering a course this fall on developing iPhone applications. ... more
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