Decaflon Clips

Many Fail to See the Humor in ‘I Am Rich’ for the iPhone

Tyme — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 21:25:20

Last week, an application turned the iPhone into a megaphone to proclaim: “I Am Rich.” That is the name of a downloadable program that promised to do nothing except signal to the world that its buyer was wealthy enough to have spent $1,000 to download an image of a multifaceted ruby.

Seems like the people who bought it had a different understanding of what the app did....

Your iTunes Library Anywhere? An iPhone No-Brainer For Apple

Tyme — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 14:55:02

Want to take your whole iTunes music library on the road -- even the stuff that doesn't fit on your 8-gigabyte iPhone? Apple is supposedly on the case: According to AppleInsider, a filing with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office details a new version of Apple's iPhone software that could give you access to your home computer's iTunes library, over the air, from anywhere.

MobileMe drops subscribed calendar syncing

Tyme — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 20:52:59

Jon Gruber points a piece the troubling news that you can’t sync read-only iCal subscription calendars to your iPhone, as confirmed in Apple knowledgebase article TS1213. What’s worse is that Apple took this feature out of their US$99 subscription service, but it’s still available when you sync your iPhone (for free) with a cable. The problem is that they’re mutually exclusive so if you use MobileMe you lose the ability to sync subscription calendars.

AT&T may hold on to exclusive iPhone deal until 2010

Tyme — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:02:39

In what may be a rare peek at negotiations between Apple and carriers, a prominent newspaper claims AT&T agreed to hefty iPhone 3G subsidies on the condition that it remained the lone US carrier for the handset until 2010.

Apple seeds developer tools for background-conscious iPhone apps

Tyme — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 20:30:43

Apple has equipped some of its developers with the tools needed to begin authoring iPhone applications that can receive data over the internet, like instant messages, even when they're not running.

We're Really Sorry, Says Apple, Really We Are

Tyme — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 17:08:24

Apple scrambled to limit the damage caused by MobileMe, the company’s first step into cloud computing, by posting an apology and acknowledging continuing problems.

Defective campaigners target Apple Genius Bars worldwide

Tyme — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 17:21:35

The Defective by Design crew are campaigning against DRM. They also complain that Apple's insistence all iPhone software be vetted blocks free software development; they are concerned at its location-sensing technologies, which they believe, "provides ways for others to track you without your knowledge. They also want Apple to widen support for different audio formats in the device.

Is Apple becoming Microsoft?

Scrivs — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 23:22:02

Leave aside for the moment the seemingly-deepening hardware shortages: frantically popular hardware products are always in short supply at launch, and often even for months or years afterward (Nintendo Wiis remain elusive, and the company is girding for a third straight Christmas season shortage, if you can believe it).

The App Store’s buggy update process

Tyme — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:36:32

The application update procedure for iPhone is a complete and unadulterated nightmare. The App Store tells you you need updates with a nice little red bubble in the upper right of the App Store icon, simple enough, right. Unfortunately that’s where the fun ends.

Apple may be eying sub-$1000 notebook market

Scrivs — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:41:26

Investment bank Piper Jaffray said Tuesday it believes Apple is readying new iPod and notebook products that will apply downward pressure to profit margins because they'll be priced more affordably, such as 13-inch MacBook that will fetch less than $1000.

Apple hints at lower prices as iPod, notebook refresh on tap

Tyme — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:34:06

Amid all the chatter about Apple’s fiscal third quarter results, which were strong, most concerns about the future revolve around two words: Gross margins. The big takeaway for technology buyers: Those lower margins hint at cheaper iPods and notebooks in the not-to-distant future.

iPhone 3G now all but sold out in 38 states

Scrivs — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 21:40:34

With the iPhone 3G not even ten days old, virtually all of the Apple retail store stores open within the United States are without any examples of the device to sell on July 21st.

Apple's walled garden

Xiarria — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:09:49

Nik over at TechCrunch wrote a post yesterday where he wondered why people who love open systems and open source are willing to wait in line for an iPhone 3G which is one of the most closed systems ever. And why they're willing to use software from the Apple store, a store you can't get into if Apple doesn't want you there. These are good questions.

AT&T offers iPhone owners free access to 17,000 WiFi hotspots

Xiarria — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:20:33

After months of confusion and a couple of false starts, AT&T formally announced Friday that iPhone owners in the United States can now access free of charge its nation-leading Wi-Fi network comprised of more than 17,000 hotspots.

Apple filing takes Podcasts to the next level

Tyme — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:10:59

A recently published filing discovered by AppleInsider reveals work by Apple's chief software architect to advance the Podcast beyond its static form and into a live interactive presentation medium suitable for use by educational institutes and businesses for their daily presentations.

Apple sues clone maker Psystar

Tyme — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:36:58

Apple has sued Psystar, the company that for months has been selling the Open Computer, a Mac clone.

Seven Reasons Why the New iPhone Sucks

Scrivs — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 21:34:06

Look before you leap before buying the new iPhone. This is the iPhone that all of us have been waiting for. It promised to address the deficiencies of the first generation iPhone, but does it really?

The New Apple Walled Garden

Tyme — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 17:11:30

Apple has wrapped the iPhone SDK in enough licensing, security controls and right management that it would make the Microsoft Active Desktop team blush.

Turn your iPhone into a wireless drive with DataCase

Scrivs — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 21:04:18

Your iPhone appears as a Mac volume, so you just drag-and-drop data you want to take with you. If you're a Windows or Linux user, DataCase gives you the same capabilities from your iPhone using HTTP and FTP.

The Second Coming: Ars goes in-depth with the iPhone 3G

Scrivs — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 21:18:35

If you're a business user, then we feel the answer is no, it's not worth it. The original iPhone was not made to be an enterprise device, and the new iPhone isn't either. Although some baby steps have been made, BlackBerry users will find themselves frustrated with the lack of complete Exchange support and may even end up returning their devices, or at least carrying an iPhone alongside a BlackBerry. We already know several who have done this, and it will happen to many more.

Apple's App Store Offerings Still Have A Long Way To Go

Mike — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 23:21:55

The concept of the App Store is fantastic and will be a revolution in mobile content, delivery, and usage, but the issue that I had been worried about all along reared its ugly head the instant I started browsing.

Most of the App Store apps are shit. Useless. Poorly-designed. Shit.

Apple testing first bug fix update to iPhone Software v2.0

Tyme — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:27:12

Apple is already testing the first maintenance and security updates for version 2.0 of its iPhone Software that aim to improve performance and fix a number of outstanding bugs.

Send SMS for Free via AIM on iPhone

Tyme — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 15:36:35

Text messaging is already one of the great bamboozlements of the technology age, given the prices charged for what amounts to a miniscule amount of data transferred. Making the service an extra fee for a smartphone is just cruel.

Apple ships (long overdue) iPhone security patches

Tyme — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 15:44:20

The latest iPhone 2.0 and iPod Touch 2.0 update patches at least 13 documented vulnerabilities, including several code execution holes in the Safari (mobile) Web browser. The Safari bug that won the CanSecWest Pwn2Own contest was also patched.

Apple releases patches for dangerous QuickTime flaws in Apple TV 2.1 product

Tyme — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 15:45:27

Apple released patches for its Apple TV 2.1 product yesterday. Some of you might be saying, why do I care, I don’t use Apple TV. Well, if you do use Apple TV, you obviously should care as some of these are very serious flaws, but if you don’t, you might still care because of the nature of the flaws patched for Apple TV.

Apple Sells One Million iPhone 3Gs in First Weekend

Tyme — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 21:04:43

Apple announced it sold its one millionth iPhone(TM) 3G on Sunday, just three days after its launch on Friday, July 11.

Apple Hands Out Someone's Apple ID Password To Phisher

Mike — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 17:40:29

I tried to log in to Apple Developer Connection this morning to find out that my password had been changed and the email associated with my account was now a yahoo.com address that wasn't mine. Luckily, my "security question" was still the same, so I was able to reset the password and email address back.

Based on the emails that have appeared in my .Mac mailbox, this was accomplished by sending this classy one-liner to Apple:

am forget my password of mac,did you give me password on new email marko.[redacted]@yahoo.com

iPhone OS 2.0 Unlocked

Tyme — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 16:35:20

The new iPhone OS 2.0 software has been unlocked and jailbroken. It was released just hours ago and it has already been cracked by the iPhone Dev Team.

That sounds so Microsoft-ish....

PHOTOS: crazy iPhone queues

Tyme — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 16:41:09

I admit I was skeptical people would really queue up at 6.00am to buy an iPhone. How wrong I was.

iPhone App Store Has Launched

Tyme — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 15:00:15

Apple’s iPhone App Store is now live, several hours ahead of its rumored 9 am PST launch. To access it, download iTunes 7.7 here. Once iTunes has upgraded, you can access the App Store here.

iPhone 3G Reviews Are In

Scrivs — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 22:34:45

Walt Mossberg of the WSJ has been testing it "for a couple of weeks" and sees that surfing on the faster 3G is between three and five times the speed of the original iPhone. However, Moss found that browsing on the 3G network drained his battery much faster than browsing on the original. Externally, he says the speaker was "much louder" (YES!) for both music and speakerphone, but otherwise pretty much the same as the original. One bug/feature he ran into was that you can only sync your calendar and contacts with either Exchange or your personal accounts, not both.

iPhone 3G Definitive Guide: How to Score One This Friday

Scrivs — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 22:36:02

You're all set to get an iPhone 3G—you've done the research, you've picked a plan and you've even convinced the office you've got an 8AM uh, sales call. Here's everything you need to know for launch day: Where to go, what to bring, the final word on in store-activation (you're not gonna like it), why you might be SOL if you want the mythical white iPhone (you're really not gonna like it) and more.

6 disasters from the book of Apple

Scrivs — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 22:37:00

On the eve of what I thought would be another triumph for Apple - until I saw Vodafone NZ's iPhone 3G pricing plans and saw the huge reaction - here, for your edification, are some Apple disasters. Enjoy the schadenfruede - but to paraphrase the great Chinese military writer of 2000 years ago (Sun Tsu), every defeat is a lesson. Is the hope.

Spat with Rogers leaves Canadian Apple stores without iPhones

Tyme — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 20:27:26

Apple, disgusted with Rogers Wireless for dumping egregious service plans on would-be iPhone 3G buyers, has decided that its Canadian retail stores will have no part in helping the carrier market the new handset to customers.

Keep Your Original iPhone As A WiFi-Enabled iPod

Mike — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:45:46

Original iPhone owners who prefer not to give away their old iPhones after upgrading to an iPhone 3G can instead keep their devices and use them as WiFi-enabled iPods, AT&T has confirmed.