http://www.iphone-updates.com Apple iPhone Software and Firmware Updates - Iphone Accessories Mon, 12 May 2008 10:20:08 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Filed under: Audio, Software Call me a curmudgeon if you must, but I am wary of any app that replicates a physical object with its UI. Isn't a large part of the power of computing come from the fact that programmers can transcend the limitations of the real world and offer ... http://www.iphone-updates.com/2008/05/12/tapedeck-10/ Filed under: Odds and ends, .Mac A clever Mac user helped police recover a stolen laptop using Back to My Mac's screen-sharing feature. After her apartment was burglarized, the victim received a call from a friend while she was at work (conveniently enough, at the Apple Store in Westchester, NY). The ... http://www.iphone-updates.com/2008/05/12/back-to-my-mac-saves-a-stolen-laptop-2/ Filed under: iPhoneWhile the UK has been reporting a run on current-model iPhones recently, Gizmodo says that the shortage has reached across the pond to New York City. According to an anonymous staffer at the West 14th street Apple Store, "it's been out of stock all week." And to think, ... http://www.iphone-updates.com/2008/05/12/iphone-shortage-hits-nyc/ Filed under: Odds and ends, .Mac A clever Mac user helped police recover a stolen laptop using Back to My Mac's screen-sharing feature. After her apartment was burglarized, the victim received a call from a friend while she was at work (conveniently enough, at the Apple Store in Westchester, NY). The ... http://www.iphone-updates.com/2008/05/12/back-to-my-mac-saves-a-stolen-laptop/ Recently, a rumor was circulating that we would see the iPhone pre-WWDC, and that in it’s place at WWDC, we would be seeing a new, mystery device. The common consensus, is, and has been for quite some time now, that we would be seeing the 3G iPhone at WWDC. Furthermore, ... http://www.iphone-updates.com/2008/05/12/3g-iphone-coming-early-mystery-device-at-wwdc/ This week started off slow as far as iPhone news, but by the end of the week, things had picked up considerably. A very interesting piece of information was found in the Network.plist file of the latest beta of iPhone firmware 2.0. The option to toggle 3G on and off. ... http://www.iphone-updates.com/2008/05/11/iphone-buzz-week-in-review-4/ Filed under: Audio, Multimedia, Software, Universal BinaryBack in the day before Ableton Live and Reason and all the other sequencer apps out there, desktop electronic producers made do with trackers: apps which allowed the budding Moby or Paul Oakenfold to sequence samples. They were basically software equivalents of legendary hardware ... http://www.iphone-updates.com/2008/05/11/renoise-a-multi-platform-tracker-for-music-composition/ Filed under: iPod Family, Internet, iPhoneIf you are a Web 2.0 fanatic (which, come on, who isn't these days?) then you probably know about Muxtape. For those of you who aren't religiously reading the latest Web application news at DownloadSquad, Muxtape is basically a way to share your personalized mp3 ... http://www.iphone-updates.com/2008/05/11/muxtape-works-on-iphone/ Filed under: SoftwareI'll admit that when I first heard of the new utility from Elgebar Studios, Bokeh, my first thought was of Kenan Thompson's SNL exclamation ("Bokay?") and not the Japanese photography term (the control of out-of-focus areas) that presumably inspired the tool's name. Bokeh is a $17 utility from ... http://www.iphone-updates.com/2008/05/11/bokeh-locks-down-your-idle-apps/ iPhone fans in the U.K. are not the only ones that are experiencing a severe lack of iPhone stock. It is starting to affect people all over now, with stores in New York, and the online Apple store, also reporting being out of stock. This image is the status over ... http://www.iphone-updates.com/2008/05/11/online-apple-store-runs-out-of-iphones/ Ok, lets all just wait a minute before we get too into this one. There are a few sources saying this is all, and it almost completely unconfirmed. This image is what the preference would look like on the screen. It is claimed, that this information was located in the ... http://www.iphone-updates.com/2008/05/11/preferences-for-3g-found-in-firmware-beta-5/ AT&T have finally spoken up on the puzzle of their on-again, off-again inclusive WiFi offer.  According to spokesperson Fletcher Cook, the posting of the offer on AT&T’s site was “a human error.”  However, it apparently echoes the carrier’s long-time intention to offer free WiFi to iPhone and other WiFi-equipped devices. “Our ... http://www.iphone-updates.com/2008/05/10/att-call-wifi-saga-%e2%80%98human-error%e2%80%99-in-patchy-explanation/ After iPhone shortages in the UK, it’s now the turn of the US to experience supply problems.  According to the online Apple store, both the 8GB and 16GB models are “Currently Unavailable”.  There’s no indication of whether this is merely a case of stock mis-management or a sign that a ... http://www.iphone-updates.com/2008/05/10/where-are-all-the-iphones/ The day has finally come, a racing game that utilizes the iPhone’s accelerometer. Raging Thunder is available now for download via Installer, and while it is in it’s early stages, the game is looking very promising. Not only does it use the accelerometer to control the game, but there are ... http://www.iphone-updates.com/2008/05/10/raging-thunder-racing-game-available-on-installer/ Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Gaming, Rumors, Odds and ends, Apple, Mac miniPeter Cohen over at Macworld continues his sideline analysis of Apple's gaming chances with a post about how the brand new faster iMacs are indeed faster, but still not fast enough for gamers. And to a certain extent, ... http://www.iphone-updates.com/2008/05/10/gamers-and-the-faster-imacs/ Filed under: Audio, iPod Family, Multimedia, iPhonePeter Kirn over at Create Digital Music has posted a great round-up of all the tools people have put together to make music with the iPod Touch and iPhone.The post touches on some of the more technical aspects of music app development on the ... http://www.iphone-updates.com/2008/05/10/ipod-touchiphone-music-round-up/ The pictures and rumors just refuse to stop pouring in about the highly anticipated 3G iPhone. Here are the latest round of them, which originated on a Chinese phone forum. The pictures of the device are in glossy white, which is the opposite of the rumors we have heard, which ... http://www.iphone-updates.com/2008/05/10/pictures-of-supposed-3g-iphone-surface/ If anyone can decipher AT&T’s stance on iPhone WiFi, please let me know.  The carrier has again pulled inclusive WiFi from the iPhone contract, after briefly reinstating it.  No comment from AT&T as to the reason for the change, but it’s presumed that they’re still having problems limiting the WiFi ... http://www.iphone-updates.com/2008/05/09/att-pull-free-iphone-wifi-again/ Gizmodo has published a cool video showing a prototype driving game called Raging Thunder, which makes the most of the iPhone's accelerometer and graphical abilities. Despite the fact there are a few glitches at present the game looks very promising, not only for its own sake but for the possibility ... http://www.iphone-updates.com/2008/05/09/raging-thunder-game-shows-off-iphones-power-and-features/ Filed under: Software, Open Source, Beta BeatIf you've been cursing the big price tag and lack of VBA support in Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac, OpenOffice.org is coming to your rescue. Last September, the OpenOffice.org dev team announced that they would be porting the suite to run natively on the ... http://www.iphone-updates.com/2008/05/09/openofficeorg-3-for-mac-beta-is-available/ Filed under: Tips and tricks, Internet, Graphic DesignThis was included in WebKit builds beginning several years ago, apparently, but is something I recently stumbled upon. Historically, Safari has been pretty insistent on making sure web page form fields (like drop-down menus and buttons) retain the Aqua look-and-feel. Web designers, on ... http://www.iphone-updates.com/2008/05/09/safari-3-allows-styled-form-controls/ Filed under: Internet, iPhoneIt looks like the reports of AT&T offering free Wi-Fi at their hotspots were not unfounded. Above you can see a new 'Included Feature' that AT&T is bundling with all their iPhone plans. Along with long distance calling, visual voicemail, call forwarding, 3-way calling and Caller ID ... http://www.iphone-updates.com/2008/05/09/atampt-lists-wifi-hotspot-access-as-part-of-iphone-plans/ OtterBox is feeling charitable (not to anyone who hates pink gadget accessories, mind you) by launching a pink version of their Defender iPhone cases to raise money for the Avon Breast Cancer Crusade... http://www.iphone-updates.com/2008/05/09/otterbox-launches-pink-iphone-defender-case-for-avon-breast-cancer-crusade/ Mophie has received the coveted "Works With iPhone" badge for its Juice Pack Battery Extender, making it an official accessory for keeping your iPhone alive that bit longer. In fact, it boasts up to 8 hours additional talk time, 24 hours audio playback, 7 hours of video playback, and 6 ... http://www.iphone-updates.com/2008/05/09/mophie-gets-official-works-with-iphone-status-for-battery-pack/ Yesterday I reported that O2 had run out of stock of both the 8GB and 16GB models. It seems that's not quite true. Either an iPhone-hating O2 employee was let loose on Photoshop and had too much fun typing "8GB... http://www.iphone-updates.com/2008/05/09/o2-mucks-up-splash-page-only-8gb-iphone-unavailable/ The free WiFi at AT&T hotspots for the iPhone has been an interesting and on going saga. It has been confusing, with AT&T allowing free WiFi access, then just as fast, taking it away. Either way, it is back now, and more than that, it is official. Hopefully this time ... http://www.iphone-updates.com/2008/05/09/free-iphone-wifi-at-att-hot-spots-is-back/ Some interesting job descriptions posted on Apple’s international websites have been revealed. It would appear, that Apple is possibly seeking individuals to do some field testing of their new wonder device. The listing have popped up in more than one location, with the listing for Australia, as well as the ... http://www.iphone-updates.com/2008/05/09/apple-hiring-3g-iphone-field-testers/ Filed under: iTS, Education, PodcastsHot for Hindi? Up for learning Uyghur? Wild about Welsh? LifeClever tipped us off to the fact that there are 926 free language training podcasts currently available in the iTunes Store. A quick glance at the available podcasts shows that you can learn 39 languages from ... http://www.iphone-updates.com/2008/05/08/itching-to-learn-esperanto/ Filed under: SoftwareSoftware Update is pretty awesome for Apple software, but have you ever wanted that functionality for the rest of your apps? 19-year-old developer Louka Desroziers created a nifty little menubar app called LogicielMac Update that checks for updates to the applications installed on your machine. There are options ... http://www.iphone-updates.com/2008/05/08/logicielmac-update-keeps-your-applications-current-2/ Filed under: SoftwareSoftware Update is pretty awesome for Apple software, but have you ever wanted that functionality for the rest of your apps? 19-year-old developer Louka Desroziers created a nifty little menubar app called LogicielMac Update that checks for updates to the applications installed on your machine. There are options ... http://www.iphone-updates.com/2008/05/08/logicielmac-update-keeps-your-applications-current/ Filed under: SoftwareOnce upon a time, my house was alive. It would wake me up with an hour-long procedure of ramping up the lights and using a zen chime at increasing intervals. Once the hour was up, it would check to see if I had opened the bathroom door yet ... http://www.iphone-updates.com/2008/05/08/indigo-30-increased-geekiness-for-your-home-2/ Filed under: SoftwareOnce upon a time, my house was alive. It would wake me up with an hour-long procedure of ramping up the lights and using a zen chime at increasing intervals. Once the hour was up, it would check to see if I had opened the bathroom door yet ... http://www.iphone-updates.com/2008/05/08/indigo-30-increased-geekiness-for-your-home/ Filed under: Accessories, Analysis / Opinion, Hardware, Peripherals, Mac 101More Mac 101, our series of basic tips for new and returning Mac users. Since most Mac models don't offer extra drive bays, external hard disks are the way to go for adding vast storage capacity to your computer. External HDs ... http://www.iphone-updates.com/2008/05/08/mac-101-external-hds/ “You can’t imagine how satisfying it is to know that if your hard drive dies, you will lose no more than one hour of work,” relates David Pogue (nytimes.com) in his review of Time Capsule. “The Time Machine automatic backup feature of the latest Mac OS X version backs ... http://www.iphone-updates.com/2008/05/08/delivering-automatic-constant-complete-wireless-backups/ Using his 24-inch iMac, Jean-Pierre Hébert, the 68-year-old artist-in-residence at the Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics at UC Santa Barbara, California, creates “algorithmic art” in a variety of media—from sand to copper to tree bark. “Mac OS X is a very good environment for me to work in,” he says. ... http://www.iphone-updates.com/2008/05/08/creating-algorithmic-art-on-a-mac/ It seems clear that O2's recent iPhone price cut has done the trick of clearing out stock. Visit the O2 Store's iPhone page and you'll be greeted with a splash page that simply reads "8GB and 16GB iPhone: iPhone no longer available"... http://www.iphone-updates.com/2008/05/08/o2-completely-runs-out-of-iphones-cw-too/ DJ Nitrogen has announced its new Ringtone Lab for the iPhone, which claims it's possible to legally share ringtone creations with other users of the software. That's because, instead of sharing the actual audio files, users create a "ringtone recipe" which contains the data that defines the ringtone - start, ... http://www.iphone-updates.com/2008/05/08/dj-nitrogens-iphone-ringtone-lab-allows-users-to-legally-share-ringtones/ Hands up who isn't expecting Steve Jobs to announce the 3G iPhone at the WWDC in June? If you need a little more "evidence" (OK, rumour) to fuel that fire, how about a leaked email from AT&T which asks employees not to take holiday between 15th June and 12th July... http://www.iphone-updates.com/2008/05/08/att-staff-vacation-cancelled-15-june-12-july-3g-iphone-on-its-way-3/ The first online science and nature film series, TERRA lets us enjoy the compelling documentaries produced by the grad students in the Science and Natural History Film Program at Montana State University. Through multiple seasons of programming, TERRA introduces us to the nature of our world. http://www.iphone-updates.com/2008/05/08/now-playing-on-itunes-u-terra/ “If your mom or dad has a Mac, help them safeguard their digital heirlooms with Apple’s Time Capsule,” implores Eric M. Strauss (abcnews.com). “Time Capsule combines simple setup and a speedy wireless network with automatic backup in a tidy box. Plus, recovering Aunt Chippie’s first black-jack victory photo after your ... http://www.iphone-updates.com/2008/05/08/time-capsule-can-save-digital-heirlooms/ If you’ve developed a great application using the iPhone SDK, a new web application for iPhone, or new software for Mac OS X Leopard, you could be honored with an Apple Design Award. This year, Apple offers awards in seven categories. But, hurry, the application deadline ends next Monday — ... http://www.iphone-updates.com/2008/05/08/deadline-nears-for-apple-design-awards-2008/ A little light has been shed on what exactly Apple has planned for P.A. Semi, that is recently acquired for $278 million. It is rumored that prior to this acquisition, Apple had invested in P.A. Semi back in 2005. You will remember back in 2005, Apple switched from PowerPC to ... http://www.iphone-updates.com/2008/05/08/apple%e2%80%99s-plans-for-pa-semi/ More information has been revealed about the latest iPhone firmware and SDK build. The latest build is called 5a274D. The new firmware was released on Tuesday, no warning was given, and it has taken a while for details to pour in. We finally have them though, and it seems there ... http://www.iphone-updates.com/2008/05/08/more-info-surfaces-on-the-newest-sdk-and-firmware-build/ Sprint is making good on their promise to spend $100 million to promote their new iPhone competitor, the Samsung Instinct. The advertisements start running on May 9th, but the commercials are now available to view on YouTube. The advertisements very obviously take aim at the iPhone, with some shots showing ... http://www.iphone-updates.com/2008/05/07/sprint-spending-100-million-to-promote-its-iphone-competitor/ Filed under: Mac 101 Recently we here at TUAW were asked about navigating dialog boxes and applications with the keyboard. It is really easy to use the tab key to select different parts of the window and different buttons in a dialog box, if you know how to enable this behavior.Open ... http://www.iphone-updates.com/2008/05/07/mac-101-use-a-tab-to-navigate-dialogs/ Filed under: Gaming, Software, Education, FreewareFor (let's say) "phans" of Crayon Physics, Phun 3.5 is a similar kind of physics simulator created by Emil Ernerfeldt for his thesis at Umeå University, Sweden. Not only is it Swedish, but it's just been released for the Mac. Sure, it's rough-around-the-edges, and it ... http://www.iphone-updates.com/2008/05/07/phun-35/ If you’re browsing the web on a public computer, the last thing you want to do is leave personal information about yourself behind for others to discover. Of course, if you use Safari, you have a number of ways to safeguard your privacy while browsing publicly. Read about them in ... http://www.iphone-updates.com/2008/05/07/pro-tip-of-the-week-browsing-privately-in-public/ “A slate of under-the-hood improvements have facilitated a performance spike in the standard models that makes them an especially good value for people looking to upgrade,” reports Roman Loyola (macworld.com) in his recent review of the new iMac. “The 2.8GHz iMac, in all its 24-inch glory, is a stunning machine ... http://www.iphone-updates.com/2008/05/07/macworld-awards-%e2%80%9cstunning%e2%80%9d-24-inch-imac-a-45-mouse-rating/ AT&T has let the cat out of the bag yet again this year. A memo revealed this morning shows that AT&T is preparing for something, something big. The same thing happened last year before the launch of the original iPhone. Basically, the memo outlines that from June 15th to July ... http://www.iphone-updates.com/2008/05/07/att-prepping-for-3g-iphone-early/ Nik Software today announced that its eagerly awaited Viveza plug-in for Aperture 2.1 is available for immediate download. Powered by U Point technology, the Viveza plug-in lets photographers make localized enhancements to brightness, contrast, or color without ever having to leave Aperture. “With the power and popularity of Aperture, we ... http://www.iphone-updates.com/2008/05/07/nik-software-ships-viveza-plug-in-for-aperture-21/