Archives - Posts written in March, 2010
Starbucks Card Mobile App Payment Trial ExpandedPosted March 31st
“ Starbucks announced today that its Starbucks Card Mobile app now allows users to make payments through the app in more than 1,000 locations in Target stores throughout the U.S. At its initial release in September, the ... ” Tagged as Uncategorized | Comments Off | Continue
MacRumors: iPhone OS 4.0 to Bring Expose-like Multitasking?Posted March 31st
“ AppleInsider offers some details on multitasking in iPhone OS 4.0, which would allow users greater ability to run multiple apps at a time and easily switch between them. According to the report, multitas... ” Tagged as Uncategorized | Comments Off | Continue
MacRumors: Apple and AT&T Have Reportedly Worked Closely on 3G Network Performance IssuesPosted March 31st
“ The Wall Street Journal reports (subscription required) on AT&T's recent efforts to beef up its cellular network in the face of criticism from customers over performance. As part of the report, the Journ... ” Tagged as Uncategorized | Comments Off | Continue
Page 2: Apple Updates MobileMe Control Panel for Windows, iPhone Configuration Utility, and iPod VoiceOver KitPosted March 31st
“ As part of its slew of software updates yesterday, Apple released updated versions of its MobileMe Control Panel for Windows and iPhone Configuration Utility, as well as a new VoiceOver kit for the latest iPod shuffle and iPod nano models. <br... ” Tagged as Uncategorized | Comments Off | Continue
Apple Updates ‘MobileMe Gallery’ for iPhonePosted March 31st
“ Apple yesterday issued a minor update to its MobileMe Gallery application for the iPhone and iPod touch, offering improvements for adding friends' galleries.The update offers a more convenient way to add your friends' galleri... ”
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MacRumors: App Store Now Available Through FacebookPosted March 30th
“ Mashable yesterday noted that Apple has rolled out revamped App Store pages in Facebook offering full browsing and search access for the store.In the Featured tab on the App Store's Facebook page, you can see top apps and vie... ”
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Mapquest Offers Free Basic Turn-by-Turn GPS for iPhonePosted March 30th
“ MapQuest yesterday announced the launch of a major update to its MapQuest 4 Mobile GPS application for the iPhone, bringing basic turn-by-turn voice guidance and off-route assistance to the free application.We're pleased to a... ”
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Navigon updates Mobile Navigator North AmericaPosted March 30th
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These Navigon guys really do constant upgrades and enhancements of this popular app. Today, the US$79.99 North American version of the Navigon iPhone app has added connections to Facebook and Twitter, along with Navigon MyRoutes.
According to the company, MyRoutes recommendations are based on the personal driving behavior of the user, the day of the week, and the time of day. MyRoutes always shows the best possible route for the driver on the basis of his or her driving behavior and by means of an optical "MyRoute" indicator. In addition to this recommended route, up to two alternatives are displayed.
Also added is the option to buy Panorama View 3D, which gives you a more topographic view of the terrain based on NASA data. That option is an in-app $9.99 purchase. The 3D views require an additional 580 MB download.
The Panorama, Facebook, and Twitter features will be coming to the recently released lower cost regional versions of the app. In fact, a spokesman for the company told me that the less expensive versions of the app will include all of the features of the North America version. The MyRoutes feature has already been included in the regional versions.
I've just downloaded the 1.46 GB update, and will be testing the new features over the next few days. I will report soon on my findings.Navigon updates Mobile Navigator North America originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 30 Mar 2010 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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More pics and video of possible next-gen iPhone display leakedPosted March 30th
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Back in February, we showed you some leaked pics from iResQ that were supposedly pictures of the next-gen iPhone's front face. Now, SmartPhone Medic, another iPhone repair outfit, has released pictures and video of what appears to be almost the exact same next-gen iPhone faceplate that iResQ showed off. SmartPhone Medic's video shows a bubble-wrapped part being removed from packaging labelled as "OEM 4G LCD & DIGITIZER," along with some other lettering that I can't quite make out, which either says "IPB," "IPS," or possibly something else entirely.
Like the faceplate iResQ revealed in February, this faceplate is approximately 1/4 of an inch longer than the faceplate from the current iPhone 3GS, but SmartPhone Medic's video makes it much clearer where this extra 1/4 inch is coming from. The display dimensions on the "4G" LCD are exactly the same as those on the 3GS, and the upper portion of the faceplate, where the headphone jack, proximity and ambient light sensors, and top speaker are all housed, is almost exactly the same size. The bottom of the unit accounts for almost all of the extra space -- notably, this is where the current iPhone 3GS's primary antenna is housed, near the dock connector. It's widely expected that the next iPhone will have an 802.11n antenna, so perhaps this accounts for the need to lengthen the iPhone's antenna section.
This faceplate from SmartPhone Medic differs from the one iResQ showed off in one very important way. While the faceplate from iResQ had no obvious new holes in it, the SmartPhone Medic faceplate has a small hole next to the top speaker, in approximately the same location as the current iPhone's proximity and ambient light sensors. Since those sensors are perfectly capable ...”
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BBC iPhone apps on hold, maybe foreverPosted March 30th
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Th British Broadcasting Corporation was expected to launch several iPhone apps with news and sports content in April but the apps are going to be a no-show.
Today, the BBC reports that the BBC Trust, which governs the 'Beeb,' has asked the broadcaster to postpone any plans for the apps while the business case is reviewed.
Several groups have criticized the BBC for wanting to distribute the free apps, most notably competitors who believe the BBC has an unfair advantage because it is funded by taxpayers who pay a yearly license fee to fund the broadcaster.
The BBC is among the biggest and most elite broadcasters in the world, and the apps were eagerly awaited. The corporation originally said it expected to build apps for the iPhone, and later Android and BlackBerry phones, but of course all of those plans are apparently on hold until this issue gets worked out.
Full disclosure: I worked for the BBC in 1994-1998. BBC iPhone apps on hold, maybe forever originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 29 Mar 2010 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
BBC iPhone apps on hold, maybe forever originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 29 Mar 2010 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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