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Motorola Droid, not iPhone, is the Best Smartphone

07 Nov 2009 00:27:33 PST

Written by BrianB
That the Motorola Droid is exclusive to Verizon puts it in a very good position to dominate the iPhone, at least, in the U.S. market. Never mind that currently, the iTunes App Store boasts 10 times more appas than the Google. Soon, Google Android developers will catch up.

Original story at PMP Today .

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A cheap iPhone 3GS for the end of year festivities?

06 Nov 2009 21:00:00 PST

Written by lionel@macbidouille.com (Lionel)
According to BoyGeniusReport who has received information from two different sources, Apple could launch for the end-of-year festivities a cheaper iPhone 3GS for $100. It would be different from the current models and have 8 GB of memory which is sufficient for many people. After a sub...

Original story at HardMac.com .

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$99 iPhone 3GS 8GB for Christmas?

06 Nov 2009 19:13:19 PST

Written by BrianB
How would you like to give yourself a cheapskate’s Christmas tech gift? Boy Genius Report is saying they have unconfirmed reports that the 8GB iPhone 3GS will be sold by AT&T at the cut-rate price of $99. If AT&T and Apple confirms this early, it might stave off a Droid invasion in th...

Original story at PMP Today .

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Verizon iPhone Could Arrive Next Year After All

06 Nov 2009 16:17:30 PST

Written by Brian X. Chen
See Also: Verizon iPhone? Don’t Hold Your BreathVerizon iPhone Could be Here Next YearVerizon Attacks the iPhone, Hints at Upcoming Droid4 Reasons Apple Should Share the iPhone With VerizonRumor: Apple Developing Two New iPhones for Verizon Photo: Fr3d.org/Flickr

Original story at Wired .

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Steve Jobs and Sarah Jessica Parker Sittin' In A Courthouse B-E-I-N-G S-U-E-D [Lawsuits]

06 Nov 2009 14:45:00 PST

Written by Rosa Golijan
In 1989, Franz A. Wakefield invented the iPod, the iPhone, and iTunes. Then the FBI stole his trade secrets and he confided in Sarah Jessica Parker and now he's suing her and Apple...and my head's spinning. Such a nice guy. I'm sure he'll win. [Apple Insider]

Original story at Gizmodo .

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Orb for Mac finally arrives, streams media from OS X to any internet-connected device

06 Nov 2009 05:43:00 PST

Written by Darren Murph
Wow, where've you been, Orb? It's been a full year since we heard anything from the once-adored media streaming outfit, and while it's been streaming out content to iPhones for quite some time, those relying on Macs to do it have been left in the damp night air. Until now, that is. Orb for Macin...

Original story at Engadget HD .

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Apple iPod news and blogs - November 07, 2009

07 Nov 2009 00:00:01 PDT

Below is today's roundup of news and blogs that haven't yet hit top story status by our community. Visit Apple iPod news and blogs for even more news and blogs converage.

• Really Long Rintones on your iPhone -- by Sam Hobson from Mobility Site
• Apple readying dual-mode GSM/CDMA iPhone? -- from Electronista | The Macintosh News Network
• From the Tips Box: Multiple Dropbox Accounts, Twitter Notes, and Cloud Billing [From The Tips Box] -- by Whitson Gordon from Lifehacker
• Rumor: Taiwan Leak Shows Verizon UTMS/CDMA iPhone for Q3 2010 -- from The Mac Observer
• This Week's 10 Best iPhone Apps -- by John Herrman from Gizmodo: Apple
• News: Apple launches Reserve and Pick Up retail service -- by news@ilounge.com (Charles Starrett) from iLounge | All Things iPod, iPhone, iTunes and beyond
• The iPhone-to-Android Switch: What You Need to Know [Android] -- by matt buchanan from Gizmodo
• Why I’m Not Getting a Droid Today -- by Dylan F. Tweney from Wired: Gadget Lab
• News: Apple patent points to simplified data sharing -- by news@ilounge.com (Charles Starrett) from iLounge | All Things iPod, iPhone, iTunes and beyond
• Palm TX is Best "Multitasking" ebook Reader -- by sam mcloughln from PalmAddicts

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Apple welcomes Windows pirates with open arms

05 Nov 2009 11:30:56 PST

Written by John Biggs
Apple seems to have bought some keywords on Google including, most interestingly, "download windows 7." That's right: every hax0r out to download Win7 will see a little ad from Apple saying "Upgrading to Windows 7? There's never been a better time to switch to a Mac. Find out why."

Original story at CrunchGear .

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IPod Movie Watching Stand Is Open and Shut Case

05 Nov 2009 02:32:31 PST

Written by Charlie Sorrel
So Pedro, this one is for you. These hard cases from Idox fit the iPhone, iPod Touch and the latest Nano, and turn them into something resembling a tiny netbook, one of those that has the huge (and cool) oversized hinges. When closed, the hard shell keeps the iPod as safe as Han Solo encased in ca...

Original story at Wired .

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Opinion: Who you gonna call? Irene's Spirit haunts your iPhone or iPod touch

02 Nov 2009 16:00:00 PST

Written by David Winograd
Irene's Spirit [US$1.99, iTunes Link] puts a fortune telling spirit into your iPhone or iPod touch (with the exception of the first generation iPod touch) as long as you're running OS 3.0. TUAWWho you gonna call? Irene's Spirit haunts your iPhone or iPod touch originally appeared on The Uno...

Original story at The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) .

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Podcast: Maccast 2009.11.01

01 Nov 2009 23:38:04 PST

A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Show 283. 27" iMac issues being reported. Snow Leopard 10.6.2 with developers, hints at new Macbook Pros. Apple 'Slate' rumor stirred up by NYT. ZFS may never make it to OS X. Apple TV 3.0 released. Apple dumping retail Windows Mobile ch...

Original story at MacCast .

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Opinion: Happy puzzling holidays! Triazzle Holiday Edition is in the App Store

29 Oct 2009 17:00:00 PDT

Written by David Winograd
We loved Triazzle 3.0 [iTunes Link] when it came out in July, but with winter nearly upon us it's time to dust off the sleigh bells and dreidels because Triazzle Holiday [iTunes Link] is here in a new seasonally-inspired version. This slightly cut-down version of the US$2.99 app sells for US$...

Original story at The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) .

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Mint Studio Multi-Room Wireless Speaker/iPod Dock Review

21 Oct 2009 21:29:00 PDT

Written by Jason Chen
It also still supports line-in and still acts like an iPod/iPhone dock, and works fine in those respects too. With the low price and improved featureset, I think the Mint Studio is a pretty good buy for people who want cheap multi-room audio that can also function as an iPod dock. [Mint]

Original story at Gizmodo .

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Podcast: Get caught up in technology with InterrupTech: October 12, 2009

11 Oct 2009 17:00:46 PDT

Written by Iyaz Akhtar
Section: Apple, Communications, Cellular Providers, Smartphones, Mobile, Computers, Software / Applications, Web, Online Music/Video, Features, Podcasts, InterrupTech Download: iPod/iPhone version (mp4) | Audio version (mp3) Subscribe: Video (mp4) | Audio only (mp3)

Original story at Gadgetell .

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Patch: iPhone OS 3.1.2 is out

08 Oct 2009 11:35:00 PDT

Written by Joachim Bean
In just a little under a month after iPhone OS 3.1 was released, Apple has just released an update for the iPhone OS, upgrading it to 3.1.2. This update fixes the widely reported issue where the iPhone would not wake from sleep, and also fixes an issue involving video playback and cellular servi...

Original story at The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) . Related stories include: Patch: News: Apple releases iPhone OS 3.1.2, fixes sleep issue - iLounge , Patch: iPhone/iPod touch 2.2.1 update available - The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) and ... palmaddict.typepad.com , ilounge (Feedburner)

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Podcast: Maccast 2009.09.29

29 Sep 2009 23:56:04 PDT

A podcast about all things Macintosh. For Mac geeks, by Mac geeks. Show 280. Mac fans ready to buy rumors. iTunes 9.0.1. Apple got their accounting rule changes. Rumors of iMac redesign. Apple comes clean on green. Is Apple collaborating with Intel on Lightpeak? Apple sends out unwanted Windows upd...

Original story at MacCast .

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Patch: iTunes 9.0.1 Update Now Available

23 Sep 2009 08:59:00 PDT

Written by Sean Fallon
•Resolves issues browsing the iTunes Store. •Fixes a problem syncing Podcasts in playlists to iPod or iPhone. •Addresses an issue with the Zoom button not switching to Mini Player. •Improves application syncing for iPod touch and iPhone.

Original story at Gizmodo .

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How To: Article: The Complete Guide to Backing Up your iTunes Library

22 Sep 2009 04:00:44 PDT

Written by jesse@ilounge.com (Jesse David Hollington)
The single most common question we get from our readers by far is how to recover their content from their iPod back onto their computer. These questions are usually precipitated by users suddenly discovering that their iTunes library has become corrupted or erased, or that their compute...

Original story at ilounge (Feedburner) .

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Opinion: What to Expect From Apple’s September iPod Event

27 Aug 2009 15:24:23 PDT

Written by Brian X. Chen
We all miss Steve Jobs, even though his employees might not. Nobody can deliver a keynote quite like ol’ Steve. CNBC’s Jim Goldman said on Twitter that Jobs is “very likely” to appear at the Apple event. That’s good news, and if true, his return would make this a very momentous event.

Original story at Wired .

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Patch: Skype 4.1 for Windows, 1.1 for iPhone released

30 Jun 2009 12:00:00 PDT

Written by Brad Linder
Filed under: Windows, VoIP, iPhone, Mobile The developers at Skype must be working overtime this week. Yesterday saw the launch of Skype 3.0 for Windows Phones. Today Skype pushed out version 4.1 for Windows and Skype 1.1 for iPhone and iPod Touch.

Original story at pheedcontent.com .

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How to download Youtube Videos STRAIGHT to iPod Touch/iPhone

23 May 2009 08:04:07 PDT

Written by rss@youtube.com (iKidiPod)
Author: iKidiPod Keywords: download youtube videos how to ipod iphone straight no wires wireless internet mxtube jailbroke ikidipod Added: May 23, 2009

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Engadget Podcast 144 - 05.01.2009

01 May 2009 11:45:00 PDT

Written by Trent Wolbe
00:36:40 - Apple prototyping "iPhone lite" and MacBook Mini / media pad for Verizon? 01:10:05 - Ten years of TiVo: how far we haven't come iTunes] Subscribe to the Podcast directly in iTunes (enhanced AAC). LISTEN (MP3) LISTEN (AAC)

Original story at Engadget .

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How To Jailbreak an iPod Touch/ iPhone on 2.2.1

21 Apr 2009 14:52:22 PDT

Written by rss@youtube.com (JHBProductions)
Author: JHBProductions Keywords: how to kailbreak an ipod touch iphone firmware 2.2.1 3.0 Added: April 21, 2009

Original story at YouTube . Related stories include: How To - Install 3.0 Beta 3 Firmware on iPhone + iPod Touch - YouTube , How To: jailbreak ipod touch 2g (tutorial)[Deutsch) - YouTube , Tutorial: How to JAILBREAK your iPod Touch/iPhone - YouTube

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How to get Halo on your iPod Touch or iPhone

10 Apr 2009 10:57:41 PDT

Written by rss@youtube.com (jairo5123)
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Fanfiction: Just Do This For Me

20 Mar 2008 09:59:00 PDT

Written by Lt. Connie Murphy
Author's Note: Because Gus/Murphy is adorable and sweet I had to write some. Especially since bigkitty75 wrote such adorable fic for me. Also, I got hit by the all dialogue bug. Or maybe I'm being lazy on descriptions, who knows?! --- “Come on, Shawn, you owe me for rearranging my iPod.” “Dude,...

Original story at lieu-murphy (Livejournal) .

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Patch: News: Apple releases software version 1.2.3 for fifth-generation iPod

28 Nov 2007 07:09:00 PST

Written by Charles Starrett
Apple has released its iPod software version 1.2.3 for fifth-generation iPods. According to the release notes, the update simply contains “bug fixes,” which a new Apple support document says incudes an issue where “iPod does not display any songs or content on the device after updating to...

Original story at iLounge .

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