The exchange took place Friday night and early Saturday morning, with all of Mr. Jobs’s replies coming after midnight. It began with Mr. Tate firing off a note asking Mr. Jobs, “If [Bob] Dylan was 20 today, how would he feel about your company? Would he think the iPad had the faintest thing to do…
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New iPhone to Sport Higher Resolution Display
The new iPhone will allegedly ship with a 960×640 resolution display that uses in-plane switching (IPS) and fringe-field switching (FFS) technologies, which should offer better viewing angles and improved visibility in sunlight. It will also include a 512MB Arm Cortex A8 processor, doubling the amount of memory available to the device compared to the iPhone…
Ad Agency Said to be Working on Verizon iPhone Campaign
According to CrunchGear, Landor Associates is working on a marketing campaign for Verizon to promote the iPhone on the company’s cell service network.If true, then the notion that AT&T’s exclusive deal with Apple runs through 2012 is off base. The cell service provider struck a five year exclusivity deal with Apple when the iPhone was…
Honey, I Shrunk The iPhone
The problem with that theory is that the iPhone’s screen looks dinkier now even when the iPad is not around. I’m a pinball fan and use to enjoy playing The Deep and Wild West Pinball on my iPhone a lot. Since I started playing them on the iPad (they’ve been combined and upgraded into one…
AmpliTube iRig Turns Your iPhone Into a Guitar/Bass Amp
As seen in the image below, AmpliTube iRig has a 1/4” input for plugging in your guitar or bass. On the other end of the device is a cable that plugs into your iPhone through its headphone jack, along with another line out for your headphones, earphones, or powered speakers. The AmpliTube for iPhone mobile…
Why the Mac Look Hasn’t Changed
January 7, 2002 was a momentous day in the history of Apple Inc. At the Macworld Expo keynote that morning, Steve Jobs introduced the first major redesign of the iMac since its inception. Gone was the familiar CRT-display-based 1998 design, replaced by an LCD flat-panel unit that would be nicknamed the gooseneck iMac. At the…
Report: It Will Cost a Million Bones To Be an iAd on iPhones
Apple has been holding meetings with advertisers to push the iAd network, which was unveiled at the company’s iPhone OS 4 media event, and is expected to launch as early as June. According to The Journal, ad execs have been crowding those meetings to learn more about Apple’s offering. Despite the seemingly high price tag,…
Hacking Researcher Details iPhone Wi-Fi Hotspot Vulnerability
“The iPhone joins the network by name with no other form of authentication,” Mr. Kamkar said.Mr. Kamkar followed up his discovery by writing an application that displays custom messages in the iPhone’s Maps application. He plans to release the code on the Internet, too.The discovery means anyone with a laptop can set up their own…
It’s Time to Get an HD Radio
The advantages of HD radio, especially for car receivers, are numerous. A Crutchfield Web page offers a good summary of the benefits. At the top of the list is the increased quality of reception. You get “FM radio with near CD-quality sound and AM radio that sounds as good as traditional FM.” I recently decided…
ITC to Investigate Elan’s Complaint into Apple’s Multi-touch Technology
According to Elan, the multi-touch technology Apple uses in the iPhone, iPod touch, iPad, MacBook Track Pad and Magic Mouse all infringe on patents it owns and controls. “Our goal is to protect our technology and to stop sales of those products in the U.S.,” commented Elan spokesperson Dennis Liu.Elan previously filed a lawsuit against Apple in April 2009…
Apple Posts iPhone OS 4 Preview Video
Steve Jobs shows off iPhone OS 4Apple used the event to show off features in iPhone OS 4.0, due out this summer for the iPhone and iPod touch, and this fall for the iPad. The new version of the operating system will add a long list of new features such as multi-tasking support for third…
Custom Hangman 1.03 For iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad
Return with us now to those thrilling days of yesteryear….. Oh wait, that was The Lone Ranger. But if you remember listening to The Lone Ranger on the radio or watching it on TV, then you remember when there were no computers, no iPhones, no iPads, no game players and you may have passed time…
When to Worry About Apple’s Control Over the iPad
First, however, let’s look at the background that frames my thoughts today. I’ve been a big fan of the iPad since I accurately predicted that Apple would address the netbook market with a device I was calling an iPod super touch (I never get tired of crowing about that). That hasn’t changed now that it’s…
It’s About Time Launches mini apps for iPad
The app was developed by the same company that developed “Parallels Desktop Switch to Mac“ and “Learn the iPhone 3G.” “We all want to have multiple apps open at once on the iPad. Now you can with our widget-like apps,” said Saied Ghaffari, CEO of It’s About Time Products. Mini apps 1.0 ships with a…
Apple Offers Contract-Free (Full Price) iPhone 3G & 3GS in U.S.
The phones are still locked, however, which means they will still work only on AT&T’s network. Apple used to require an AT&T contract for its phones, even for the ones being purchased without a contract subsidy. The FAQ included in the memo specifically states, “Q: Do you have to be an AT&T customer to purchase…
Steve Jobs Dismisses Google’s Picasa Support on iPad
“The iPad photo app looks incredible,” an unidentified UK resident wrote to Mr. Jobs. “Are there any plans to support Picasa’s faces and albums in iTunes so I can take full advantage of the Photos application?” In his reply, which was forwarded to 9to5Mac.com, Mr. Jobs wrote, “No, but iPhoto on the Mac has much…
Decoding Apple’s iPad Battery Replacement Program
“If your iPad requires service due to the battery’s diminished ability to hold an electrical charge, Apple will replace your iPad for a service fee. The service costs $99, plus $6.95 shipping.” In other words, when your iPad needs a new battery, Apple will replace the entire iPad for about $100 rather than install a…
Silicon Valley Source: Apple vs. Google is ‘World War III’
He was one of two dozen people – including former and current employees at Apple and Google – interviewed for a New York Times article detailing how the two tech companies went from close friends to bitter rivals. Most of them did not want to be identified, for fear of retribution as the conflict intensifies.One…
iPhone Internet Tethering and the iPad
Assuming this report is accurate, what exactly are the iPad-related implications (beyond the obvious one) of Jobs’ answer? In particular, how might it affect which iPad (Wi-Fi-only vs. Wi-Fi + 3G) you should buy? But wait! Before answering these questions, you may want answers to some more fundamental ones. Questions such as: “What is Internet…
Verizon: ‘The iPad is an Opportunity For VZW!’
The web page also describes AT&T’s 3G service as “an overloaded network with limited coverage.” The latter is something that Verizon has repeatedly attacked AT&T on with its successful maps ads, showing much wider 3G coverage across the United States. After AT&T was unable to halt those ads in court, the company retorted with ads…
iRingPro iPhone ringtones
Are you sick of the handful of overused, cartoonish ringtones included with your iPhone? Does the miniscule selection of overpriced iPhone ringtones in the iTunes Store leave you cold? Are your GarageBand skills insufficient to create decent-sounding iPhone ringtones? If you answered yes to any or all of the questions above I implore you to…
Analyst: iPad Set to Evolve like iPhone
Since Apple’s App Store is already in full swing, and the iPad will be able to run almost all of the apps that are currently available for the iPhone, the iPad will ship with a long list of software titles ready to go. As developers release iPad-specific versions of their apps, the potential usefulness of…
3D Sun for iPhone Provides Solar News & Views
Launched in 2006, the two STEREO satellites are actually in the Earth’s orbit around the Sun, one ahead of the Earth and one trailing behind the Earth. The goal is to monitor the Sun, with stereo capability, and reveal eruptions and events that could affect power grids and near Earth orbit satellites.View of Sun (171…
P-Flip: An iPhone Dock With A Twist, er, Flip
Many have complained that the problem would have been solved if Apple allowed us to swap out the battery. I’m not convinced. The more I use my iPhone the more I need to use it for important things. If the battery runs down during an important call I don’t want to stop the call to…