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Shareholders ask Ballmer about Apple

While Bill Gates looked on, Microsoft shareholders asked CEO Steve Ballmer about Apple at their annual meeting this morning. Steve's CEO-speak responses illustrate the larger problem. Via MacDailyNews]Shareholders ask Ballmer about Apple originally appeared on The Unofficial App...

Found footage: History of Apple in 2 minutes

The video ends with the introduction of the iPhone, so don't expect to see anything beyond that. Still, it's a bit of fun. Check it out.Found footage: History of Apple in 2 minutes originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms fo...

TomTom delivers promised iPhone update

Looming over whatever decision you make is trying to figure out if Apple will ever allow the Google turn-by-turn navigation app into the app store. It's going to be free, and Google says it wants the app to be on the iPhone. Of course things haven't been going swimmingly between Google and App...

Magellan car kit detailed at FCC filing

The car kit is supposed to allow any iPhone GPS app to work with it, so you're not limited to the Magellan app. It works in portrait or landscape mode, and has a speaker for hearing directions and also link to your iPhone for Bluetooth based calls.

This article also contains excerpts from Ubergizmo, Electronista, Twice, MobileWhack.com, App Advice, iLounge, iPhone Alley

Buyer's Guide: 33 things you don't need if you have an iPhone

Thanks to the apps that come pre-packaged with the iPhone and the more than 100,000 third-party offerings now available in the iTunes Store, the iPhone has gained functionality that might have seemed hard to fathom under three years ago when Steve Jobs first announced the device.

Ask TUAW: Silencing iPhone notifications, remote control a PC, printing over the internet, and more

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MS software architect: Apps don't make the phone

And he's got part of a good point there: it's true, the major functionality of "killer apps" will be available across platforms. But Ozzie forgets (or is just ignoring) that that's already the case on desktops. While yes, you could claim that porting to the various smartphones is easier tha...

1Password 3.0 out of beta

Another new feature is the Vault for storing software licenses, as well as file attachments. iPhone sync has been redesigned, and 1Password items can now be edited in the browser. (See all new features here.) This is a very worthy "new version" release packed with a lot of bang for your buck.

AT&T loses first round in battle over Verizon ads

Verizon was reportedly offered an exclusive on the iPhone more than 2 years ago but turned it down. There have been sporadic reports that Verizon would like to get the iPhone back when the AT&T contract expires, but with some Verizon ads targeting the iPhone as well as AT&T that loo...

Family-friendly Zombies on the iPhone

While you're at it, check out the Zombies preview video we shot at WWDC last July.Family-friendly Zombies on the iPhone originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

App Store performing well in China despite hindrances

Last August, China Unicom Ltd (CHU) announced a 3-year partnership to officially bring the iPhone to China. As predicted in July, the CHU's iPhone is sold with Wi-Fi disabled, in accordance with the Golden Shield Project. Additionally, 3GS hardware is still unavailable in China.

Apple giving huge discounts on Black Friday? No way!

The boy geniuses over at Boy Genius Report are getting a lot of hits out of a story they ran late yesterday. Apparently, one of their contacts tipped them to a "shot of Apple's yearly Black Friday deals" that is "reported to be something Apple will email out shortly." The email (seen at right, p...

TUAW Interview: Fake Steve Jobs

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Should we continue using an app that Apple has rejected?

I can confidently say that this little hiccup has seriously cramped my plans for more completely adopting Google Voice. Is the same true for you? Have you experienced this type of dilemma with any other now-missing App Store purchases? Tell us about it in the comments!Should we continue u...

Hands-on (and feet-on) with RunKeeper Pro

The $9.99 pro version of RunKeeper [iTunes link] serves as a nice alternative to Nike+, especially for the interval-training minded runner. originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Apple seeks game guru for app development

While some say Apple never wanted the iPhone to be a gaming device, the company knows which way the wind is blowing and wants to get involved. Apple is looking to hire a game and media software engineer for its iPhone and iPod touch team, which could mean it wants to make games of its own.

John versus Joe: iPhone earnings smackdown edition

I chose to use the GAAP figures because a) Again, that's what Apple is supposed to report; b) It made for a simpler analysis; c) Apple recognizes previously deferred revenue with the quarterly results; d) According to Apple SEC filings, deferred revenue is for more than just iPhone and Ap...

Apple rejects Unity games on the App Store

Touch Arcade has the news that the long-awaited Ravensword and a number of other games built on the Unity game engine have been rejected by Apple from the App Store. The problem appears to be a number of API calls in the engine (though not specifically the game themselves, as I understand it)...

This article also contains excerpts from Gizmodo

It's about time: TomTom submits updated nav app to Apple

Very welcome news for owners of the TomTom iPhone nav app [iTunes link for U.S. version]; the company has announced a free update that includes many of the features that people were craving. The joker in this particular deck is still the free Google Navigation app, which is trying to get onto t...

This article also contains excerpts from Engadget, larryfire (WordPress), Hot Hardware, Mac Rumors, iLounge, Mac, iphone-freak (Feedburner), iPhone Alley

Opinion: A trip around town with Traffic Live from Navigon

I've already reported on the updated Navigon iPhone app, [iTunes link] and noted that live traffic info was now included as an in-app purchase. I've spent the last 2 days driving around town testing it, and it works as advertised -- but perhaps in not as many places as I would have hoped.

Opinion: Awaken 1.2 for iPhone adds options to alarm clock app

There's much more to version 1.2 which you can check out here, including some pesky bugs squashed. Awaken for iPhone and iPod touch is available now [iTunes link] for $1.99US. And if that won't get you out of bed, try having some kids.Awaken 1.2 for iPhone adds options to alarm clock app originall...

iPhone leads Apple past Nokia to #1 in mobile phone profits

Apple doesn't make the most mobile phones but, as of the third quarter of 2009, the Cupertino company does make the most money from them. Research firm Strategy Analytics says Apple is now the world's most profitable mobile phone maker, kicking Nokia from the top spot between July and Sept...

iPhone cellular data not working? Try resetting your network settings

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Opinion: Navigon updates again - adds live traffic

I've found the Navigon app a pleasure to use. In addition to the extra cost traffic info, this new release has added to the base software. That includes extended destination search. If you are not sure of the address you can move an icon around on a map and navigate to that point. The app also can la...

Hiring a new sheriff: Apple clamping down on jailbreaking to soothe corporate angst?

The post tries to tie the rather innocuous task of filling an open job posting to an attempt by Apple to try to shut off the jailbreak world -- which, if it is doing, isn't necessarily about covering corporate requirements. As long as there are people who want to jailbreak their phones or unlo...

Shacking up: iPhone sales plan at RadioShack sparks rally

While the addition of another retail outlet to the mix of stores (including AT&T and Apple's own operations) that carry the iPhone may not do a whole lot for general availability of the device -- frankly, if you can't find an iPhone 3GS near where you are, you can get one online in a jiffy...

Worm rickrolls unsecured jailbroken iPhones via SSH

The code itself is set to firstly scan the 3G IP range the phone is on, then Optus/Vodafone/Telstra's IP Ranges (I think the reason Optus got hit so hard is because the other 2 are NAT'd) then a random 20 IP ranges. I'm guessing a few phones hit a range that another vulnerable phone was on. Basica...

Gokivo updates navigation app for iPhone, lowers the price

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Rumor: Smaller iPhone on tap for Verizon in Q3 2010?

If you're tired of dropped calls and dead zones, and pondering the merits of turning in your iPhone for a DROID... hold on there, champ. AppleInsider says it's received a copy of a report by OTR Global, claiming that Apple has signed contracts to produce a UMTS / CDMA hybrid iPhone to be released...

Opinion: Apple adds submission histories to iTunes Connect

This option does not, at this time, appear to be universally available. When I checked my personal apps this morning in the iTunes Connect "Manage Your Applications" screen, I was unable to find any Status History links on any of my application listings. However, I was able to confirm this f...

G-Map East and West for iPhone updated with text to speech

All the G-Map apps have been reasonably priced, but a bit buggy which has not pleased buyers. I'm working on a holiday buyers guide for nav software for the iPhone, but the whole landscape will change radically if Apple approves the free Google nav app with turn by turn directions and photo r...

iPhone user survey gives excuses to dump gadget-undesirable romantic partners

P.S. This letter is satire, I'm not dumping my fiance over his gadget preferences. Love you, honey!iPhone user survey gives excuses to dump gadget-undesirable romantic partners originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:00:00 EST. Please see our term...

Survey: Less than half of touchscreen users prefer touchscreen

At least in France, Germany and the UK, reactions are mixed. While 38% of those surveyed say they were planning to get a touchscreen on their next mobile phone, only 47% of people who already owned a touchscreen said they would get another one. In other words, less than half of touchscreen own...

Ask TUAW: Arranging icons on the iPhone, installing Windows on a Mac, Airport networks and more

Now, with iTunes 9 or higher installed and your iPhone connected to your Mac or PC, launch iTunes, click on the Applications tab, and you will not only see the apps you have installed on your iPhone, but the iPhone screens and the placement of the icons as well.

Do you fear when you fly? There's an app to help that.

To reach a much larger audience, Virgin Atlantic has just released the Flying Without Fear app [US$4.99, iTunes Link]. While the app doesn't include a visit from a flight crew or a psychologist, it's designed to make the techniques that have been so successful in Virgin Atlantic's in-pers...

Deutsche Bank says IT warms to iPhone

But a lot of people who have virtual keyboard-only phones miss the physical keys. According to Canalys, 53% of people who own a touchscreen phone say they won't buy another one, though they may have bought the wrong one for them to start. A majority of iPhone and HTC users say they'll keep the v...

Gamesalad offers $99 iPhone game publishing

We mentioned Gamesalad's plans to bring their publishing system to the iPhone earlier this year, and now they've done it: for $99 a year, they say that you'll be able to design games on their game creator development tool, and then publish them straight out to the iPhone's App Store. If you d...

Think those warranty parts are new? Think again

We received a question from one of our readers earlier this week that made me cringe, cower in fear, and heavily debate posting the answer. He had just been to the Genius Bar and they had replaced his under-warranty iPhone for a hardware issue. He then asked us what the quality of said iPhone wo...

iPhone apps that bloggers will love

wpbeginner has posted a terrific list of 10 iPhone apps that every blogger will love. The first item on the list is, as you'd expect, WordPress for iPhone. Version 2.0 was released earlier this week and it's a huge improvement over its predecessor. It supports blogs powered by both WordPress.c...

Bitlbee and Rooms: Accessing AIM Chat Rooms from your iPhone

We're a pretty AIM-based blog around these parts. The fact that Weblogs, Inc. is owned by AOL may or may not play a role in that. Regardless, we TUAWians spend a lot of time in AIM chat rooms. The App Store's lack of AOL chat room support has been a real burden when we're out on the road with iPhones. I w...

Opinion: Ask TUAW: Choosing an iPhone, used Mac disposal, wake from sleep, podcast software and more

The short answer to that question is "Yes." The iPhone is the best smartphone for you if you use a Mac. It's designed by Apple to work seamlessly with your Mac and iTunes and for the most part, it does. For Mac users the iPhone offers the best user experience possible and keeps you, at least hardwa...

Count The Beats: Hey DJ, play us a song...

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iPhone apps and tips for snowed-in TUAW readers

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Apple iPhone closing in on BlackBerry market share

Mr. Carton notes that BlackBerry is planning product launches this year, and Apple has already released the 3GS. If Apple holds true to its history, we won't see a significant upgrade to the phone until next June. Either way, Apple has carved itself out quite a niche and the iPhone can no longe...

iPhone app claims 95% piracy rate

With all of the success stories coming out of the App Store, it's been pretty easy to forget the problem of piracy for most developers. Not so for Fishlabs, who've posted over on the Touch Arcade forums that their latest game, Rally Master Pro 3D, is experiencing a 95% piracy rate. You read tha...

App Store Stories: One man's app. Three corporations. Lyrics 2 against the world.

When Joris Kluivers (@kluivers on Twitter) set out to write his Lyrics app for iPhone, he never intended to personally take on Apple, Sony, and Gracenote. Kluivers, a student at the Vrije Universiteit in Amsterdam, was just trying to get his foot in the App Store door, not go toe-to-toe wit...

New York Times: Windows Mobile sinking, Android and Apple benefit

What phone did you drop to get the iPhone? Do you think Apple will stay ahead? Leave a comment below.New York Times: Windows Mobile sinking, Android and Apple benefit originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of fe...

Robert Scoble: 85,000 reasons why the iPhone won't be disrupted

Perhaps the Android or some other smartphone platform will eventually evolve to the point that there is a critical mass of compelling apps that provides the same magical combination of power, ease-of-use, and fun, but until that time the iPhone will reign supreme. That's even despite Mi...

Vrooooom! Start your car (and more) from your iPhone or iPod touch

Some of the app reviewers have noted that you're not only paying for the system and your iPhone bill, but there's also a US$29 monthly GSM service bill that you'll have to pay. However, if the money isn't an object and you're already clueless about what to get a loved one for Christmas, this mi...

Destroy the Death Star from the comfort of your iPhone

Until then, "Star Wars: Trench Run" has a price set of $4.99. No word on when the game will hit the App Store but it needs to happen soon. The Death Star must be stopped! via starwars.com]Destroy the Death Star from the comfort of your iPhone originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TU...

Opinion: BookReader for iPhone: You can't judge a book by its cover

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Win a Square Trade accident-coverage iPhone warranty from TUAW

While researching third party extended warranties, I stumbled upon Square Trade. In addition to covering manufacturers' defects, Square Trade's warranty covers accidental damage. In effect, it's a warranty with an additional safeguard for dings, drops and drenching.

Rock Band on iPhone is a hit

But Rock Band is already seen as a game that stands as a shining example of what many were thinking wasn't true: big publishers with big name titles can put out big games at (relatively -- $10 is still cheap when you're talking about Rock Band at large) high price points and see them sell.Rock B...

Find My iPhone: Questions, answers, and suggestions

A: False. Find My iPhone works with the original iPhone, which did not even have 3G or GPS capabilities, so it does work with EDGE. If you have a 3G-capable iPhone and disable the 3G (Settings > General > Enable 3G > OFF) to save battery life, "Find My iPhone" will continue to work.

The hits just keep coming: now there's a new Apple Remote

In the universal scheme of things, it's not a big thing, but it's a welcome update. Apple has announced a new Apple Remote that has aluminum niceness and works with the iPhone, iPods with the Universal Dock, and iMacs introduced since 2005 that have a built-in infrared receiver.

Shazam picking up investors, boasts 50 million users

Shazam is one of the first apps I actually used in context on the iPhone, and while we haven't heard much about the app since it debuted way back in the early days of the App Store, apparently the company itself has been blowing up, thanks to the free app. They've picked up a nice round of investm...

Rock Band out for $9.99 on the iPhone... but fails to thrill

The good news is that EA has released Rock Band for the iPhone and iPod touch, and you can pick it up from the App Store right now. The bad news is that it seems like a pretty tough sell -- despite the relatively high price tag (Tap Tap Revenge 3, a similar music game, is currently 99 cents and heade...

Pachter: iPod touch is "dangerous" for game publishers

It's been just over a year since we officially noticed that Apple was pushing towards gaming on the iPod touch, and while their advertising hasn't stopped pushing, the actual push hasn't quite gotten to a shove. If you look at this holiday season, certainly the iPod touch is a popular devic...

Devs quickly move to new models after in-app purchase change

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Opinion: Pepsi apologizes for sexist iPhone app, inadvertently fans the flames

An App Store review by iPhone developer Raven Zachary said it best: "Dear Pepsico, your iPhone app, AMP UP before you score, is offensive and is a great new case study for branded apps gone wrong." You have to wonder, though, if this is actually working to introduce many more people to the Amp...

Opinion: Dev raises price of $3 app to $40 just to spite customers

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Opinion: Ramp Champ adds to ramps, challenges

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Opinion: Mega-super TUAW shootout of the iPhone UI sketchbooks

The three products I discovered and tested were App Sketchbook (US$16.99), iPhone Application Sketch Book (US$14.99), and The Developer Sketchbook for iPhone Apps (US$19.99). All of them are designed for the same reason, to let iPhone devs or business analysts describe how they want an ap...

Opinion: BuzzVoice reads aloud to you almost anywhere

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Opinion: Scanning your way to a healthier diet with FoodScanner

Calories do count, and if you are among those who keep track of your daily intake and want an easy way to log what you eat, FoodScanner [iTunes link] may be just the iPhone app for you. originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 28 Sep 2009 20:00:00 EST. Please see our term...

Opinion: Count the beats: Tuning and more with Guitar Toolkit for iPhone / iPod touch

Some time ago I was doing an unplugged acoustic gig when my regular stomp box tuner broke down mid-rehearsal. I was in desperate need of a reliable tuner, without a music store in sight. Roll on Agile Partners Guitar Toolkit [iTunes link] for the iPhone/iPod Touch at £5.99

Opinion: Geology app puts mountains of info in the palm of your hand

Filed under: iPhone, App Store, iPod touch, App Review The Arizona map data is about 42MB, and using the app does not require any data from your cell provider. It runs on either the iPhone or the iPod touch, but getting a GPS fix is only possible on the iPhone.

Opinion: First Look: Zipcar app for iPhone hits the road

Once you get to your car, you can use the virtual keyfob to help find it in the garage by honking the horn (nice touch); while you still need to use your RFID-equipped Zipcard to activate the car's remote unlock and ignition system, once you do that at the beginning of your reservation you can...

Opinion: Bionic Eye: Clever idea, flawed execution

Bionic Eye [iTunes link] is an augmented reality app for the iPhone that displays businesses around you superimposed over a live camera picture. originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 25 Sep 2009 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Opinion: SayAgain - an audio bookmarking app

Filed under: Podcasts, iPhone, iPod touch, App Review, Music SayAgain [iTunes Link] is another bookmarking app which solves both of those problems, but not nearly as well or as elegantly. It is compatible with the iPhone and iPod touch and requires iPhone OS 3.0 or later. It sells for US$1.99.

Opinion: First Look: Snapture comes to the App Store

Fast forward a year and a half and you'll finally find Snapture [iTunes Link] in Apple's App Store. This is primarily due to the fact that Apple has opened up more and more of the iPhone OS with each new release of the SDK. Is it perfect? No, but with the given access to the Camera APIs, applicatio...

Opinion: Credit card terminals for iPhone

It's no secret that the iPhone is much more than just a smartphone. Apple has even started giving iPhones to Apple Store Concierge employees to schedule appointments and manage the store. Credit Card Terminal [iTunes Link] - $0.99 Some screenshots from the featured applications:

Opinion: First Look: Best Camera App for iPhone

Best Camera [iTunes link] is a collaboration between professional photographer Chase Jarvis and iPhone dev firm Übermind. The app gets its name from Jarvis's book "The Best Camera is The One That's With You," a collection of photos taken all over the world by Jarvis with his iPhone.

Opinion: TUAW Follow Up: CoPilot Live missing features

Our Saturday review of CoPilot Live [iTunes Link] raised some interesting questions among users of the US$34.99 app. At first blush, it seems like features should not be taken away in an update. I contacted ALK, the app developer, and received a response from spokesperson Mary Kelly:

Opinion: Pantone offers color libraries for iPhone, mostly

While it's been in the App Store for the last few days, Pantone is officially launching its color discovery and management app for iPhone today, called myPANTONE. Continue reading Pantone offers color libraries for iPhone, mostly

Opinion: CoPilot Live smooths the rough edges in nav app with new update

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Opinion: NPR News app updated, improved

The news part of the app works pretty quickly on a 3G network, but I find the pop-up ads at the bottom irritating. I don't think there are enough news stories on screen at once, an issue it shares with the AP News app. The NPR app has been popular since the moment it was released, and the developers...

Opinion: Say It & Mail It: iPhone voice memos on steroids

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Opinion: New 'Pub Finder' app helps you find a Guinness

Filed under: Software, iPhone, iPod nano, App Review The app is US$1.99 in the iTunes store and its available now.New 'Pub Finder' app helps you find a Guinness originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 16 Sep 2009 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Opinion: The Bookmark App: Audiobooks finally done right

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Opinion: Ralph Lauren launches Make Your Own Rugby app

During the existence of the iPhone, shopping has always been the domain of Safari. Browsing web-based stores could be extremely awkward, thanks to bitty drop-down menus and inadvertent "quick views" of garments that you can't seem to click out of. No longer, my fellow clotheshorses. Toda...

Opinion: Holy Grail of turn-by-turn arrives: Navigon updates GPS app with text to speech

Other features added to version 1.2.0 include the ability to email a destination to another Navigon user directly from the app. If the person gets the mail while on an iPhone and taps the location, it will launch the Mobile Navigator app and set the app for the forwarded destination.

Opinion: Eleven iPhone games I won't delete

MotionX Dice [iTunes link] -- You never know when you're doing to need some dice. Plus, MotionX gives this app away, and it's a beautiful example of what can be done on the iPhone. When someone wants to "see something" on my iPhone, often I'll show them how the shadows cast by the dice change as I...

Opinion: Catch a satellite on your iPhone this weekend

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Opinion: Streaming video from your iPhone? They crippled the app for that.

Well of course, we've learned that what can run on other smartphones may not necessarily make it to the iPhone, and predictably the App Store version has been crippled. You can record video, upload video (Wi-Fi only) but no streaming or uploading over the 3G network. In fact, you can't even l...

Opinion: Five Apps for movie nuts

Filed under: iPhone, App Store, iPod touch, App Review Then came the iPhone/iPod Touch and things got considerably easier, although there is no clear demarcation of what service sells what, or where. I want to give you two alternatives, each using one of the two competing services.

Opinion: Five (really useful) Apps for everyone

Remember our chat about driving and using your iPhone? Flicktunes makes controlling the iPod in your iPhone (or touch) much easier when you have to focus on other things -- like driving. Flick your finger left or right to navigate your playlist, up or down to start or stop the music. The album...

Opinion: Navigon scores with MobileNavigator

While many have been waiting for the TomTom hardware/software combo for the iPhone, Navigon has delivered a very appealing app for the iPhone running version 3.0 of the OS. So how is it on the road? Pretty nice. I got a quick GPS lock. If for any reason you lose GPS, in a tunnel for example, you get a...

Opinion: OmniFocus for iPhone finally has reminders, but implementation is awful

Finally, if you're a user of OmniFocus for the Mac, your reminders are not created on your iPhone until you think to launch OmniFocus on the iPhone and synchronize it. That means that if you work all day in OmniFocus on your Mac (like I do), then drive home and start doing other stuff and don't h...

Opinion: Playlist Alarm Clock, drift off and wake up to custom soundtracks

We covered Chilli X last year, with their release of the successful iPhone to-do application, "Done" (iTunes link), and again with myCal, their app for creating custom calendar wallpapers for your iPhone lock screen (be sure to check out the free, user-generated wallpapers they're ma...

Opinion: VoiceCentral integrates Google Voice with the iPhone

VoiceCentral makes this a simple process. When you first install the app, it asks you to select your iPhone number on the Settings page. When you make a call through the app, it happens in two steps: 1) your iPhone rings (this is Google Voice's servers calling your iPhone), 2) your call is conn...

Opinion: Cruising with the AT&T Navigator

GPS has come a long way, and AT&T has released their subscription based Navigator [App Store] for the iPhone. It requires OS version 3.0. It is fee based, and will set you back US$9.95 a month on your AT&T bill. It is loaded with features, and has voice guided turn by turn directions. It als...

Opinion: iPhone icons all over the place in version 3.0

Filed under: iPhone, iPod touch But not the right place, and that's the problem. Apple support boards are seeing increasing message traffic about icons that vanish, or attach themselves to the wrong app. This seems a problem with iPhone 3.0. Older versions seem unaffected.

Podcast: 3G S application that Apple forgot to mention: dog whistle

A call to Apple's tech support revealed they had no previous knowledge of this issue. They directed me to do a hard reset (holding down the Home button + the Sleep button for ten seconds) but the sound remained. The representative speculated it was a hardware issue, and recommended I take the...

Opinion: Vlingo adds voice control to older iPhones

Some of our readers have apparently been so dazzled by Apple's enthusiastic promotion of the new iPhone 3G S that they were fooled into believing that the hardware-linked features of the 3G S (the compass and the voice controls, specifically) would be made available on the 3G with the del...

Review: Sirius XM for iPhone/iPod touch sans Stern

Filed under: iPhone, App Store, iPod touch, App Review I found the interface slow to respond at times. I often had to tap a few times to change stations. Audio quality was not ultra high fidelity, but about what you'd expect from streaming radio. I listened on Sennheiser headphones.

Opinion: 5 things you need to know about the iPhone 3G S

Not quite. Installing the 3.0 update will get you several of the new features, such as copy and paste, voice notes, MMS, and tethering (if your carrier supports it, anyways), but some of the features will only be available on the 3G S. Things like voice control, video editing and sharing, comp...

Opinion: De-clutter: How I used my iPhone and Evernote to travel light

This time I went nearly paper-free (I'm sticking with paper boarding passes for international flights, although iPhone scanning has been done and is now officially supported by some carriers), thanks to my iPhone and 2 applications. Here's how I did it.

Opinion: Stop the presses! AP News for iPhone is a mess

Frankly, if you like this update, it will be news to the rest of us.Stop the presses! AP News for iPhone is a mess originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 27 May 2009 14:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Opinion: Birthdays under control on your iPhone

Now, here's another solution that plays well with the iPhone or iPod touch. It's called Birthday Reminder [App Store link] and sells for $1.99US. It scours your contact list to pull birthday information, and shows you all the ones you have in a nice chronological list. You can also tap on anyon...

Opinion: A fistful of apps: WideNoise, Labyrinth 3D, Penalized, Pure Sleep, Army Knife

Instead of rounding up 16 apps in one review, I'll just tackle five. Links from the title of the app take you directly into iTunes and the App Store. originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 26 Feb 2009 16:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

AT&T prompting 3G owners to update

Filed under: iPhoneA few TUAW readers have reported receiving a text message from AT&T on their 3G iPhones. Specifically, it prompts users to upgrade to iPhone software 2.0.2. An important software update for iPhone 3G has been available on iTunes since this past Monday," the message r...

3G iPhone users experience carrier error with 2.0.1 update

iPhone and iPod touch software 2.0.1 became available yesterday, and today several iPhone 3G owners are reporting problems. Specifically, users who paid to have their 3G iPhones unlocked by Vodafone are unable to re-connect to the ...

Opinion: TUAW Faceoff: Pandora vs. AOL Radio

User Interface Both Pandora and AOL Radio follow a similar user interface design: they both look like the iPod feature on iPhone/iPod touch. Both of the interfaces are nice, however, I have the same gripes for both. The volume controllers in both seem to be independent of the iPhone's volum...

Apple TV 2.1 walkthrough

Filed under: iPod Family, Software Update, iPhone, Apple TV, MobileMeToday Apple released the 2.1 update for the Apple TV. The main new features of this update are MobileMe and support for Remote.app (Apple's Remote application for iPhone/iPod touch users).

How To: Two numbers on your iPhone

Over at UNEASYsilence that have quick tutorial on hacking your iPhone to support two different numbers by using two SIM cards. Basically this involves using a dual SIM card holder and manually trimming down the cards to fit into the ...

Patch: ZiPhone 3.0 released

Filed under: iPod Family, Hacks, iPhoneZiPhone, the free jailbreaking and unlocking tool for iPhone, has hit version 3.0. According to the ZiPhone blog, new features include: NVRAM fix is no longer needed Greyed WiFi solutionYouTube fix is no longer neededApps installer is included

Opinion: TUAW Best of the Week

iPhone Coding: Using the Accelerometer Practical access to your iPhone's sensors. iPhone hackers create open source unlock The iPhone has been unlocked in dozens of countries now. iTunes: Free Wednesday Still Free. iPod Touch unboxing Our new toy. What's an iPhone again?

Podcast: Rogue Amoeba releases free Ringtone Maker

Of course, Rogue Amoeba hopes that you'll use its Fission editor to make those ringtones. If you're like me and prefer non-music-ringtones, its Audio Hijack Pro may be a better choice for recording sounds like a knock on the door or the most annoying ringtone ever made.Read | Permalink |...

iPhone Ringtones On The Cheap

The Steve may want you to cough up $2 for an iTunes track + ringtone but TUAW is watching out for your wallet. You already own the song. Use it the way you want. Here's a quick round-up of the ways you can save money on ringtones: SendSong: This utility lets you pick any song from your iTunes library...

How To: Create your own iPhone remote application

This tutorial from IBM's DeveloperWorks is about as simple as it gets, and yet it shows you how you can use your iPhone as a remote for iTunes, Keynote, or any other AppleScript-able applications on your Mac, with no jailbreakin' ...

iPhone accessory mini-review and gallery: Incase Protective Cover

When I purchase just about any electronic gadget these days, I usually factor in the cost of at least a $20-$30 case to buy right along with it. When I went to purchase my 8GB iPhone Friday night, I considered its price to be $630, not $599; there was no way I was walking out of the Apple Store with...

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