Launch iTunes on your computer. Connect your iPhone 3G or iPhone 3GS to your computer. Select your iPhone in the Library column on the left side of the iTunes window.iTunes carrier update dialog Click Check for Update under the Summary tab. iTunes should display a dialog telling you a carrier update is available. Click Download…
Jeff Gamet
Jeff Gamet is the Mac Observer’s Managing Editor, and co-host of the Apple Context Machine podcast. He is the author of “The Designer’s Guide to Mac OS X” from Peachpit Press, and writes for several design-related publications. Jeff has presented at events such as Macworld Expo, the RSA Conference, and the Mac Computer Expo. In all his spare time, he also hosts TMO’s Daily Observations podcast, co-hosts The iOS Show podcast, and makes guest appearances on several other shows, too. Jeff dreams in HD.
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TextExpander touch 1.1
Smile On My Mac is well known for their TextExpander application for Mac OS X, and now they’ve brought some of that same snippet expanding magic to the iPhone and iPod touch. The app may not be quite as full featured as it’s Mac-based brother, but it’s still a handy utility that’s sure to save…
Judge Shoots Down Motion to Dismiss Florida Psystar Case
Apple and Psystar have been battling in court in California for several months over whether or not the PC maker can build and sell Mac clones without permission from Apple. The company made a surprise move at the end of August by filing a similar case in Florida with the assertion that a separate case…
iPhone OS 3.1: Prepping for MMS
If iTunes isn’t seeing the update, odds are it isn’t available yet. You can click the Check for Update button under the Summary tab in iTunes while your iPhone is connected to keep checking for the update. Once the update is available and installed, you’ll be able to start sending pictures in your text messages…
Apple Moves to Kill Psystar's Florida Case
Apple and Psystar have been battling in court in California for several months over whether or not the PC maker can build and sell Mac clones without permission from Apple. The company made a surprise move at the end of August by filing a similar case in Florida with the assertion that a separate case…
Psystar: Snow Leopard Belongs in Florida
Psystar filed a new lawsuit against Apple in Florida over Mac OS X 10.6 at the end of August claiming Apple is violating antitrust laws by locking Snow Leopard to its own hardware, and that a new case is reasonable since it has to use different methods to install the new OS on its PCs.…
iTunes 9: Syncing Friendly Faces
Faces is a feature in iPhoto 09 that groups photos based on who is in them. Each person gets their own category, so it’s easy to look through your library and see just the people you want. To sync a Faces group to your iPhone or iPod, do this: Connect your iPhone or iPod touch…
Digging Deep Into Bare Bones with Rich Siegel
The company’s current software lineup includes the code and text editing applications BBEdit 9 and TextWrangler 3, the data organizing application Yojimbo 2, and WeatherCal. Missing from that lineup are Super Get Info and MailSmith — the company’s venerable email client. Bare Bones discontinued Super Get Info because Mac OS X now offers similar file…
iPhone OS 3.1: Genius Apps
To enable Genius for the App Store, whip out your iPhone or iPod touch and do this: Tap App Store Tap Featured Tap GeniusGenius is hiding in the Featured section in the App Store app Tap Turn on GeniusGenius is disabled by defaultEnter your iTunes Store account password Agree to the Terms of Service As…
iTunes 9: Sharing with Twitter and Facebook
Share iTunes Store links with your friends You can share iTunes Store links for albums, movies and TV shows. Just click the little triangle to the right of the item’s price and choose Share on Facebook or Share on Twitter. Of course, you’ll need a free Twitter or Facebook account to share iTunes Store links.…
3rd Gen iPod touch Tear Down Reveals Surprises
The new iPod touch model sports Broadcom’s BCM4329 chip, which is capable of supporting 802.11n Wi-Fi, although Apple is limiting the chip to 802.11g speeds. Apple is likely imposing the limitation to avoid reducing battery life.iFixit’s iPod touch tear downThe updated iPod model also includes the Samsung 339S0073ARM processor instead of the 339S0048ARM processor, and…
3rd Gen iPod touch Ad Focuses on Gaming
Apple’s new iPod touch ad The ad shows off the iPod touch’s built-in accelerometer as a game navigation control system, tap and swipe controls, and wireless multiplayer games, too. The commercial is available in QuickTime format at the Apple Web site.
iTunes 9: Enabling Genius Mixes
Update Genius enables the Genius Mixes feature If you don’t see Genius Mixes in iTunes’ Library list choose Store > Update Genius. iTunes will gather new Genius information for your Library from the iTunes Store, and automatically add the Genius Mixes option to the Library list for you.Genius Mixes shows your 12 pre-made mixes Once…
iPod nano Gets Video Camera [Updated]
The new iPod nano with built-in video camera.The nano’s video camera supports 640 x 480 resolution at 30fps in H.264 format, and includes real-time effects such as film grain, thermal, x-ray and kaleido. It doesn’t, however, let users take still shots like the iPhone 3GS camera does.The new built-in radio includes a 15 minute buffer…