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Apple Brings FaceTime to the Mac
20/10/10 17:29
Apple today announced the public beta of FaceTime for Mac, an entirely new application that allows Mac users to video call iPhone 4 and iPod touch users as well as other Macs. Featuring an easy to use interface, FaceTime for Mac automatically uses your Address Book contacts so there’s no need to create special buddy lists, and it works seamlessly with the built-in camera and mic on Mac notebooks, iMac and Apple LED Cinema Displays.
"FaceTime makes video calling to or from mobile devices easy for the first time," said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. "We've sold more than 19 million FaceTime-ready iPhone 4 and iPod touch devices in the past four months, and now those users can make FaceTime calls with tens of millions of Mac users."
FaceTime for Mac requires Mac OS X Snow Leopard and is easy to set up with an Apple ID. The public beta is available immediately as a free download at www.apple.com/mac/facetime.
Your Mac is ringing.
Whenever someone tries to reach you, the call rings through on every Mac you own even if FaceTime isn’t running. So you never have to worry about making yourself available. If you don’t want to receive calls, just turn FaceTime off in Preferences.
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OS 4.1 Jailbreak Now
14/10/10 23:07
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Apple Relaxes Restrictions And Allows Other iPhone Development Tools
09/09/10 15:03
After numerous criticisms by developers and in a slightly surprising announcement Apple has revealed they “are relaxing all restrictions on the development tools used to create iOS apps” and “publishing app review guidelines.”
Apple Announcment:
The App Store℠ has revolutionized the way mobile applications are developed and distributed. With over 250,000 apps and 6.5 billion downloads, the App Store has become the world’s largest mobile application platform and App Store developers have earned over one billion dollars from the sales of their apps.
We are continually trying to make the App Store even better. We have listened to our developers and taken much of their feedback to heart. Based on their input, today we are making some important changes to our iOS Developer Program license in sections 3.3.1, 3.3.2 and 3.3.9 to relax some restrictions we put in place earlier this year.
In particular, we are relaxing all restrictions on the development tools used to create iOS apps, as long as the resulting apps do not download any code. This should give developers the flexibility they want, while preserving the security we need.
In addition, for the first time we are publishing the App Store Review Guidelines to help developers understand how we review submitted apps. We hope it will make us more transparent and help our developers create even more successful apps for the App Store.
The App Store is perhaps the most important milestone in the history of mobile software. Working together with our developers, we will continue to surprise and delight our users with innovative mobile apps.
This could be great news for app developers, and the coming months will definitely be an interesting time for them.
Apple Announcment:
The App Store℠ has revolutionized the way mobile applications are developed and distributed. With over 250,000 apps and 6.5 billion downloads, the App Store has become the world’s largest mobile application platform and App Store developers have earned over one billion dollars from the sales of their apps.
We are continually trying to make the App Store even better. We have listened to our developers and taken much of their feedback to heart. Based on their input, today we are making some important changes to our iOS Developer Program license in sections 3.3.1, 3.3.2 and 3.3.9 to relax some restrictions we put in place earlier this year.
In particular, we are relaxing all restrictions on the development tools used to create iOS apps, as long as the resulting apps do not download any code. This should give developers the flexibility they want, while preserving the security we need.
In addition, for the first time we are publishing the App Store Review Guidelines to help developers understand how we review submitted apps. We hope it will make us more transparent and help our developers create even more successful apps for the App Store.
The App Store is perhaps the most important milestone in the history of mobile software. Working together with our developers, we will continue to surprise and delight our users with innovative mobile apps.
This could be great news for app developers, and the coming months will definitely be an interesting time for them.
iOS 4.1 Breaks Jailbreak and Unlock – via Dev-Team
08/09/10 16:23
Like most firmware updates… iOS 4.1 breaks the current jailbreak and unlock. This is especially true for unlockers due to the fact there there is no way to revert your baseband. I’m sure the guys over at the Dev-Team are working on updating the jailbreak. We will keep you informed on how they are doing. Below is what the Dev-Team has to say about upgrading to iOS 4.1.
Apple has released iOS 4.1 for the iPhone and iPod touch bringing numerous new features including a fix for the iPhone 4 proximity issues. This update contains improvements, including the following: ● Game Center - Send and receive friend requests - Invite friends to multi-player games over the Internet - Play multi-player games by auto-matching with other players - View LEaderboards and Achievements - Discover new games from friends ● High dynamic range (HDR) photos on iPhone 4 ● Support for TV show rentals on iTunes ● Ability to upload HD videos to YouTube and MobileMe over Wi-Fi on iPhone 4 ● Additional support for AVRCP-supported accessories, including next & previous track control ● FaceTime calling directly from Favorites ● Bug fixes, including - iPhone 4 proximity sensor performance - iPhone 4G performance - Nike+ iPod fixes - Bluetooth improvements Products compatible with this osftware update: ● iPhone 4 ● iPhone 3GS ● iPhone 3G ● iPod touch 2G Game Center requires iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPod touch 2G or later As usual jailbreakers should remember not to update to this firmware until the iPhone Dev-Team provides a proper update path.This time of year there are lots of new iPhone owners, and not everybody knows that accepting new iOS updates is the surest way to lose your jailbreak and/or unlock. While those of you who have Cydia or TinyUmbrella backups of your FW hashes will always be able to get back to 4.0.1 if you make this mistake, this doesn’t hold for unlockers. There’s currently no known way to revert your baseband — if you update your baseband you’ll lose the ultrasn0w unlock, possible forever.Please stay away from this 4.1 release until a safe jailbreak procedure (which also preserves ultrasn0w) is developed and released.P.S. There are a tiny number of iPhone3G owners who can revert their basebands due to a flaw in very early bootloaders…you will already know if you fit in this category!
Canon VIXIA HF 32 Camcorder
14/07/10 10:03
Canon has updated it camcorder range with the launch of the Canon VIXIA HF 32, which comes with 64GB of built in storage, double that of the previous model.
If 64GB of storage isn’t enough for you than Canon has added in SDXC memory card compatibility, and the Canon VIXIA HF 32 can take up to 2TB of storage.
Other specifications include a 2.7 inch touchscreen LCD display, and it can record up to 24 hours of HD video. You can see a full list of the specifications and features in the press release below.
The Canon VIXIA HF 32 will be available in September for $999.
via Gadget Venue
Press Release
Canon U.S.A. Expands Its VIXIA Lineup with the New VIXIA HF M32 Dual Flash Memory Camcorder
New Camcorder Features 64GB of Internal Flash Memory and Provides SDXC Memory Card Compatibility for Super-Expandable Capacity Up To 2TB
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging technology, today introduces the new VIXIA HF M32 Dual Flash Memory camcorder. The VIXIA HF M32 is an easy-to-use, movie-making tool capable of hours upon hours of high-quality HD video recording, ideal for the aspiring family documentarian or social-networking fanatic. Equipped with 64GB of internal flash memory, the new camcorder can record up to 24 hours of HD video and also includes an SD memory card slot that is fully compatible with latest generation SDXC memory cards. The new SDXC memory card specification increases storage capacity from 32GB up to 2TB and enhances data transfer speeds.
“All people, regardless of race, religion or culture, harmoniously living and working together into the future”
Like its predecessors in the VIXIA HF M-series (VIXIA HF M31, HF M30, HF M300), the VIXIA HF M32 offers stunning HD video in an ultra-sleek, compact and lightweight body. The VIXIA HF M32 retains Canon’s proprietary imaging technologies – a Genuine Canon HD Video Lens, HD CMOS Image Sensor and DIGIC DV III Image Processor – and like other VIXIA HF M-series camcorders, features a Touch Panel LCD and a host of features that make capturing and sharing stunning HD video easier than ever before, including:
Smart Auto: Makes shooting great video even easier by utilizing Canon’s DIGIC DV III Image Processor to intelligently detect and analyze brightness, color, distance and movement and automatically select the best setting for the scene being recorded. Touch & Track: Enables users to select a subject on the Touch Panel LCD which will then be recognized and tracked. This sophisticated technology recognizes faces, objects, and even animals, ensuring the subject will always be in focus and properly exposed. Relay Recording: Allows users to capture uninterrupted video when the primary recording media is full. The camcorder will continue to record a scene by switching from one memory source to the other as it fills up, so that a moment of action will not be missed. Powered IS: In addition to Canon’s Dynamic SuperRange Optical Image Stabilization, Powered IS provides an even higher level of compensation for subtle hand movement at the telephoto end of the zoom range. This new enhancement can be engaged by pressing the Powered IS button on the LCD panel. HD-to-SD Downconversion: Enables users to convert recorded HD video to standard-definition files while preserving the original HD video. These standard-definition files make it even more convenient to share video online or create a DVD. Advanced Video Snapshot: Provides the flexibility of capturing two, four, or eight second video clips while recording or during playback.
The VIXIA HF M32 is compatible with Eye-Fi SD memory cards, which makes it easy to wirelessly transfer video content and photos to a computer or sharing site. Eye-Fi SD memory cards feature a built-in Wi-Fi that uses your wireless network to effortlessly transfer photos and videos directly from the camcorder. The VIXIA HF M32 is also compatible with Canon’s WP-V2 Waterproof Case allowing users to capture exciting HD footage underwater at depths up to 130 feet.
The VIXIA HF M32 Dual Flash Memory camcorder is scheduled to be available in September for an estimated retail price of $999.99. The Canon WP-V2 Waterproof Case is currently available for an estimated retail price of $599.
If 64GB of storage isn’t enough for you than Canon has added in SDXC memory card compatibility, and the Canon VIXIA HF 32 can take up to 2TB of storage.
Other specifications include a 2.7 inch touchscreen LCD display, and it can record up to 24 hours of HD video. You can see a full list of the specifications and features in the press release below.
The Canon VIXIA HF 32 will be available in September for $999.
via Gadget Venue
Press Release
Canon U.S.A. Expands Its VIXIA Lineup with the New VIXIA HF M32 Dual Flash Memory Camcorder
New Camcorder Features 64GB of Internal Flash Memory and Provides SDXC Memory Card Compatibility for Super-Expandable Capacity Up To 2TB
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging technology, today introduces the new VIXIA HF M32 Dual Flash Memory camcorder. The VIXIA HF M32 is an easy-to-use, movie-making tool capable of hours upon hours of high-quality HD video recording, ideal for the aspiring family documentarian or social-networking fanatic. Equipped with 64GB of internal flash memory, the new camcorder can record up to 24 hours of HD video and also includes an SD memory card slot that is fully compatible with latest generation SDXC memory cards. The new SDXC memory card specification increases storage capacity from 32GB up to 2TB and enhances data transfer speeds.
“All people, regardless of race, religion or culture, harmoniously living and working together into the future”
Like its predecessors in the VIXIA HF M-series (VIXIA HF M31, HF M30, HF M300), the VIXIA HF M32 offers stunning HD video in an ultra-sleek, compact and lightweight body. The VIXIA HF M32 retains Canon’s proprietary imaging technologies – a Genuine Canon HD Video Lens, HD CMOS Image Sensor and DIGIC DV III Image Processor – and like other VIXIA HF M-series camcorders, features a Touch Panel LCD and a host of features that make capturing and sharing stunning HD video easier than ever before, including:
Smart Auto: Makes shooting great video even easier by utilizing Canon’s DIGIC DV III Image Processor to intelligently detect and analyze brightness, color, distance and movement and automatically select the best setting for the scene being recorded. Touch & Track: Enables users to select a subject on the Touch Panel LCD which will then be recognized and tracked. This sophisticated technology recognizes faces, objects, and even animals, ensuring the subject will always be in focus and properly exposed. Relay Recording: Allows users to capture uninterrupted video when the primary recording media is full. The camcorder will continue to record a scene by switching from one memory source to the other as it fills up, so that a moment of action will not be missed. Powered IS: In addition to Canon’s Dynamic SuperRange Optical Image Stabilization, Powered IS provides an even higher level of compensation for subtle hand movement at the telephoto end of the zoom range. This new enhancement can be engaged by pressing the Powered IS button on the LCD panel. HD-to-SD Downconversion: Enables users to convert recorded HD video to standard-definition files while preserving the original HD video. These standard-definition files make it even more convenient to share video online or create a DVD. Advanced Video Snapshot: Provides the flexibility of capturing two, four, or eight second video clips while recording or during playback.
The VIXIA HF M32 is compatible with Eye-Fi SD memory cards, which makes it easy to wirelessly transfer video content and photos to a computer or sharing site. Eye-Fi SD memory cards feature a built-in Wi-Fi that uses your wireless network to effortlessly transfer photos and videos directly from the camcorder. The VIXIA HF M32 is also compatible with Canon’s WP-V2 Waterproof Case allowing users to capture exciting HD footage underwater at depths up to 130 feet.
The VIXIA HF M32 Dual Flash Memory camcorder is scheduled to be available in September for an estimated retail price of $999.99. The Canon WP-V2 Waterproof Case is currently available for an estimated retail price of $599.
New iPod Touch With 5 Megapixel Camera Coming In September?
08/07/10 10:25
UK retailer, John Lewis has told the media that Apple will be releasing a new iPod Touch in September of 2010, and although this hasn’t been confirmed by Apple [AAPL], John Lewis are a major retailer of Apple hardware in the UK, so they should have a good idea of what is going on.
According to John Lewis, the new iPod Touch will feature the same 5 megapixel camera that is found in the iPhone 4, and it will have the ability to record video in HD at 720p.
Other features from the iPhone 4 which are expected to be included in the new iPod Touch include the three-axis gyroscope and accelerometer, which would make sense as gaming is popular on the iPod Touch.
I suspect we will see a camera in this years iPod Touch, as we almost got one last year. It will be interesting to see if Apple change the design to make is look more similar to the iPhone 4 or continue to use the same design.
According to John Lewis, the new iPod Touch will feature the same 5 megapixel camera that is found in the iPhone 4, and it will have the ability to record video in HD at 720p.
Other features from the iPhone 4 which are expected to be included in the new iPod Touch include the three-axis gyroscope and accelerometer, which would make sense as gaming is popular on the iPod Touch.
I suspect we will see a camera in this years iPod Touch, as we almost got one last year. It will be interesting to see if Apple change the design to make is look more similar to the iPhone 4 or continue to use the same design.
Leaked iPod touch 4G Prototype from May 2010.
Apple iTunes in the cloud definitely happening soon, wireless syncing!
01/07/10 16:59
One of our reliable Apple sources has just filled us in on some of the company’s iTunes plans, and they’re exciting. We have been told iTunes will be getting a huge cloud capability that many people have been asking for (and logically thought would happen sooner or later). These new capabilities are broken down into three groups:
- Streaming music and movies from Apple’s servers to your computers, devices, etc.
- Streaming music and movies from your home computers to your other computers, remote devices, etc.
- Wireless iTunes syncing with devices
For wireless syncing, we are told it will work pretty seamlessly. Any apps you buy for instance on your iPhone will immediately sync to your computer, changes to your calendar, or notes, or contacts will also automatically update on your computer as well. What good would all these new features be without some new devices? Apple’s traditional fall event (or maybe even before it) should bring at least “two new devices with camera/camcorder capabilities.” Well, there you have it!
"Verizon" IPhone in January 2011
01/07/10 16:52
Verizon Wireless, the largest U.S. mobile-phone company, will start selling Apple Inc.’s iPhone next year, ending AT&T Inc.’s exclusive hold on the smartphone in the U.S., two people familiar with the plans said.
Verizon Wireless, the largest U.S. mobile-phone company, will start selling Apple Inc.’s iPhone next year, ending AT&T Inc.’s exclusive hold on the smartphone in the U.S., two people familiar with the plans said. The device will be available to customers in January, according to the people, who declined to be named because the information isn’t public. Natalie Kerris, an Apple spokeswoman, and Jeffrey Nelson, a Verizon Wireless spokesman, declined to comment.
Verizon iPhone Could Add 12 Million More iPhone User
We have been hearing rumors for quite some time that Apple [AAPL]would be bringing the iPhone to the Verizon Wireless network, and have even heard rumors this week that it may be coming in January, although I think we can take that rumor with a pinch of salt.
According to analyst Yair Reiner from Oppenheimer, a Verizon iPhone could have a serious impact on both Apple and Google, as he estimates that around 12 million Verizon users would switch to an iPhone.
This would have a huge effect on Apple’s revenue and could boost it by as much as $7 billion, but also it could have an impact on Google Android devices which customers have been buying on Verizon rather than switching to AT&T for the iPhone.
This could tie in with the fact that AT&T allowed customers to upgrade to the iPhone 4, thus locking them in to an AT&T contract, and they then wouldn’t easily be able to move to Verizon.
If Apple are smart then they will definitely launch the iPhone on the Verizon network, and they should also launch it on other networks in the US like the have done in the UK.
No doubt we will be hearing more and more Verizon iPhone rumors over the next couple of months, until we get something official from Apple and Verizon.
Verizon Wireless, the largest U.S. mobile-phone company, will start selling Apple Inc.’s iPhone next year, ending AT&T Inc.’s exclusive hold on the smartphone in the U.S., two people familiar with the plans said. The device will be available to customers in January, according to the people, who declined to be named because the information isn’t public. Natalie Kerris, an Apple spokeswoman, and Jeffrey Nelson, a Verizon Wireless spokesman, declined to comment.
Verizon iPhone Could Add 12 Million More iPhone User
We have been hearing rumors for quite some time that Apple [AAPL]would be bringing the iPhone to the Verizon Wireless network, and have even heard rumors this week that it may be coming in January, although I think we can take that rumor with a pinch of salt.
According to analyst Yair Reiner from Oppenheimer, a Verizon iPhone could have a serious impact on both Apple and Google, as he estimates that around 12 million Verizon users would switch to an iPhone.
This would have a huge effect on Apple’s revenue and could boost it by as much as $7 billion, but also it could have an impact on Google Android devices which customers have been buying on Verizon rather than switching to AT&T for the iPhone.
This could tie in with the fact that AT&T allowed customers to upgrade to the iPhone 4, thus locking them in to an AT&T contract, and they then wouldn’t easily be able to move to Verizon.
If Apple are smart then they will definitely launch the iPhone on the Verizon network, and they should also launch it on other networks in the US like the have done in the UK.
No doubt we will be hearing more and more Verizon iPhone rumors over the next couple of months, until we get something official from Apple and Verizon.
