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MacRumors: Last Minute Rumors: DRM Free iTunes, Mac Mini, iPhone Tethering

touchmyiphone — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 03:34:54 +0000

With Macworld Expo kicking off in a matter of hours, a number of last minute rumors have appeared today.

- CNet reports that Apple has cut deals that will allow iTunes to offer copy-protection free (DRM free) songs from the largest ...

Vuzix intros Wrap 920AV video glasses

touchmyiphone — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 22:44:00 +0000

Vuzix has introduced new video glasses that look like sunglasses, and they work with the iPod and iPhone.

Review: ESPN Cameraman for iPhone

touchmyiphone — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 21:24:00 +0000

In ESPN Cameraman, you’ve got to find five differences between two similar images of sporting events supplied by the self-proclaimed Worldwide Leader in Sports. It’s a fun—though all-too-repetitive—casual game for the iPhone and iPod touch.

USA Today for iPhone helps you keep up

touchmyiphone — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 20:00:00 +0000

Filed under: Cool tools, iPhone, App Store, iPod touch

I've spent most of my life in the news business, and like many people, I can't get enough of the latest political, sports, tech or business news. There are plenty of apps for the iPhone and iPod touch that help you keep on top of what is going on, but USA Today [app store link] has done a good job of translating the paper to the iPhone. Like many of the competing apps like the New York Times [app store link] or AP Mobile News [app store link], USA Today is free, although some unobtrusive ads do appear at the bottom of stories.

When you install, you can customize the app for weather in your favorite cities, and your top ranked city temperature helpfully appears on every page you navigate to.

There is a good sports section, but no way to customize favorite teams. In addition to sports news, there are up-to-date scores for all the major contests.

Stories you like can be emailed to friends, sent as a text message, or to Twitter. The setup section also allows you to submit bug and feature requests.

USA Today appears to download everything it can when you are connected via Edge, 3G or Wi-Fi, so if you get on a plane and have no Internet access you can still read all the content. I noticed that all the pictures were not available though.

The app also gives you access to USA Today snapshots, and allows you to vote in various polls. Some of the polls were out of date, however, like asking what people are going to wear on New Year's Eve. When you do vote, you're asked if you want to share your location. I think this allows the polls to be parsed by section of the country.

Keep in mind that USA Today is an American newspaper. This is not the app to use to search for much news outside the U.S. of A., and users report you can't even start the app if you are outside the country. The developers say that is a bug, not a feature and will be fixed soon.

Having said all this, the USA Today app for the iPhone/touch is very fast, nicely laid out, follows iPhone GUI conventions very well, and despite some of the little glitches I saw, was a pleasure to use. Just the thing for getting the latest news while strolling around the Macworld Expo, or anywhere really.

USA Today for iPhone helps you keep up originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 05 Jan 2009 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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2009 Predictions: our annual forecast of the year ahead

touchmyiphone — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 19:23:00 +0000

With a new year upon us, it's time for our experts to predict what that year will bring Mac users and the Apple market. Andy Ihnatko, Adam Engst, John Moltz, and Dans Frakes and Moren chime in with their prognostications.

Weekly World News reports Macworld Expo threatened by death ray app

touchmyiphone — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 19:00:00 +0000

Filed under: Macworld, Humor, Open Source, iPhone, App Store

Here at TUAW, we feel that it's our duty to bring you important, fast-breaking Apple news. That paragon of excellence in journalistic integrity, the Weekly World News, reported today that Macworld Expo 2009 is threatened by a death ray application for the iPhone. The app (we are unsure at press time whether or not it's available in the App Store) was created by Dr. Michael Heinous of Colorado State University. Dr. Heinous has also apparently moved CSU, normally found in Fort Collins, CO, to Boulder, home of the University of Colorado.

Steve Jobs is reported to have taken time out from constructing an android body that will allow his consciousness to live forever to condemn the rogue app. He's quoted as saying "Apple does not approve of this application. Death ray technology and open source software are dangerous when released to the general public and are not in keeping with our corporate policy."

The report was later updated to note that "Specialized Apple gear, like an iPod equipped gas mask or the iLive full body armor with wifi, is will be available at the convention. Apple's executives will attend the convention via telecom from the iFallout Shelter."

Stay tuned to TUAW for more breaking news about this important, and obviously true, story.

[via Weekly World News]

Weekly World News reports Macworld Expo threatened by death ray app originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 05 Jan 2009 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Is Heathcliff the cat’s meow for iPhone users?

touchmyiphone — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 17:43:00 +0000

An iPhone app delivers the side-splitting antics of America’s favorite cartoon cat to your iPhone or iPod touch. And we don’t mean Garfield.

Expo: Eye-Fi unveils iPhone app

touchmyiphone — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 16:18:00 +0000

Eye-Fi, whose memory cards let digital camera users send files over Wi-Fi, is developing an iPhone organization and transfer app.

New Palm Handset and OS Coming on Thursday?

touchmyiphone — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 15:15:00 +0000

Palm is set to preview this week its latest incarnation of mobile operating system in a bid to re-ignite the company.

Beejive IM updated to 2.0, includes audio messaging

touchmyiphone — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 13:30:00 +0000

Filed under: Reviews, iPhone, App Store

Beejive IM [iTunes link], the Swiss army knife of instant messaging on the iPhone, was recently updated to version 2.0. Beejive allows you to connect with many different instant messaging services including: AIM, Google Talk, ICQ, Jabber, MSN/Live, Myspace IM, and Yahoo messenger. This application was already top-notch in the previous versions and this new version just makes things a lot better. Let's take a look at each of the changes to Beejive.

You are now able to send photos directly from your iPhone and have them show up in-line with the body of the chat. In addition, you can now easily see photos sent to your iPhone. Probably one of the coolest new features is the ability to record and send voice notes to your fellow chatters. Tapping on the toolbar at the top, which lists the current chat name, gets you four options. One of those options is a small microphone; tapping this icon makes your iPhone show a recording view, and instantly start recording audio. When you tap the stop button, your recording will be saved. You can play or record your voice note over again; if you want to send the voice note, tap the "Send" button and your voice note will be directly transferred to the current chat.

In addition to being able to send/receive audio on your iPhone or iPod touch using Beejive 2.0, you can also receive and open multiple types of files, including:

- Most image, audio, and video files
- PDFs
- Word documents
- Excel spreadsheets
- PowerPoint documents

I found that once you receive these types of files, you can also forward them to another person on your buddy list. Once you accept the file transfer, you will get a small blue button that will give you more details about the file that you just received; when you are in this view, you will be able to tap the forward button and find another person to forward it to.

By default, Beejive will use the default sounds for incoming/outgoing messages. These sounds are very similar to the sounds that iChat ships with; however, if you get tired of them, there is an option for you in this new version. You are now able to change the sounds in the Beejive section of Settings.app. Under "Sounds," you are able to change between default, AIM, and Yahoo sounds.

I found that there were two settings for transferring files, and both are useful. Under the "File Transfer" section of Settings.app > Beejive, you are able to choose between two ways of sending files: post a link or direct send preferred.

In my testing, version 2.0 of Beejive seemed extremely stable, and included features that made a big difference. I especially liked the ability to send/receive files right from the device. Beejive is available from the iTunes App Store for $15.99. While the price is high, this application is definitely worth it when you consider all of the capabilities you gain.

Gallery: Beejive 2.0

Beejive IM updated to 2.0, includes audio messaging originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 05 Jan 2009 08:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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