AT&T offers free Wi-Fi access to iPhones

After months of false starts, AT&T has officially launched a program that offers free use of its Wi-Fi hot spots to iPhone owners.

LogMeIn Ignition promises remote screen sharing from iPhone

Filed under: Enterprise, Internet Tools, Beta Beat, iPhone

If you've got a far-flung assortment of computers to manage, there are some great zero-config paid and install-a-client-first free options out there -- including the cross-platform hosted approach of LogMeIn. The LogMeIn Free client runs fine on Mac OS X, and the web-based control UI is capable; but how delightful would it be to take that same capability and stick it in your pocket? Very delightful.

LogMeIn has begun accepting applications for the private beta of LogMeIn Ignition for iPhone/iPod touch, the mobile client version of the remote control platform. With a final release planned for the end of the year, the client will allow full remote control of any computer in your list, including screen blanking and zoom/pan options.

While there are great IT admin tools for other mobile platforms (and some promising but never-completed iPhone tools), the iPhone admin explosion hasn't quite arrived yet. LogMeIn is definitely an industrial-strength player and the presence of the client will help to legitimize the iPhone and iPod touch as an enterprise device.

Thanks Shannon

[via MacTech]

LogMeIn Ignition promises remote screen sharing from iPhone originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 29 Oct 2008 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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AT&T sending out SMS to confirm free iPhone WiFi at Starbucks

Filed under: Cellphones, Wireless

Oh, so you know what's hot, huh AT&T? Is flipping the on / off lever back and forth a gazillion times on this finicky Starbucks iPhone WiFi plan hot? Because it feels downright cold over here. While we can only hope and pray that this is the signal to finally close the book on this ridiculous saga, AT&T users all over the US are receiving text messages from AT&T confirming that free Starbucks WiFi (for iPhone owners) is on. Reportedly, the message indicates that their iPhone purchase gives them access to two hours of gratis use per day, though we'd go in with the lowest possible expectations in order to not be let down (again). Good luck, mettlesome ones.

[Thanks, Boy Genius]

AT&T sending out SMS to confirm free iPhone WiFi at Starbucks originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 29 Oct 2008 13:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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In Pictures: Street View, Safari for iPhone 2.2

Filed under: Rumors, iPhone

Following up on our report yesterday, a new tipster sent us screenshots of the Maps and Safari applications, highlighting changes on the way in iPhone firmware 2.2.

Apple looks like they're maximizing the income they make from offering a Google search option by cramming a search box in next to the address field. In the current firmware, the search field only appears when the address field is tapped.

As we mentioned yesterday, Google and Apple have also worked out a way to include Google Street View. It doesn't work quite the way I thought, but is much like Android's implementation nevertheless: Tapping on an icon of a human torso (according to our tipster) rotates the screen and displays Street View. Then, you can pan around the scene with your finger, in a 360-degree panorama. Our tipster says "the entire experience feels snappier than 2.1, very very fast in general."

Soon to be available in Maps is a new "Share Location" button that drafts an email with a clickable link. Handy for when you want to find friends after you've split up.

As always, if you have screenshots or tips you'd like to send in, please do!

Update: Because there was some confusion as to what we meant by "torso," a new image showing the icon has been added to the gallery below.

In Pictures: Street View, Safari for iPhone 2.2 originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 29 Oct 2008 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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iPhone customers report AT&T sending WiFi SMS reminder

Filed under: Wireless, iPhone

Several readers are reporting that they've gotten SMS messages from AT&T reminding them of the long-awaited "free wireless at Starbucks" plan. First announced in February with a target launch of 'spring 2008,' the service has been quietly running on and off since April, including two hours of daily access at any Starbucks store or AT&T hotspot. T-Mobile users who have existing hotspot accounts are supposed to have ongoing access to the network in Starbucks stores.

Although the service has been available on a spotty basis, an official "yes it's working" announcement has been long in coming. Have you gotten a reminder from AT&T? Is WiFi working at your local Starbucks? Let us know in the comments.

Thanks to everyone who sent this in

iPhone customers report AT&T sending WiFi SMS reminder originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 29 Oct 2008 12:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

iPhone customers report AT&T sending WiFi SMS reminder originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 29 Oct 2008 12:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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AT&T Finally Offering Free Wifi for iPhone Users (Includes Starbucks Locations)

AT&T has announced that they are now offering free Wi-Fi access to iPhone subscribers across the U.S.

AT&T knows Wi-Fi is hot, and FREE Wi-Fi is even hotter. Which is why FREE AT&T Wi-Fi access is now available for Apple iPhone at tho...

NVIDIA-based MacBook Airs Now Shipping

Multiple readers are reporting that the new version of the MacBook Air that was announced on October 14th is now shipping.

The new MacBook Air uses the new NVIDIA-chipset which includes the GeForce 9400M graphics processing unit (GPU)...

Psystar’s Mac Clone Offers Blu-ray and NVIDIA 9800GT Options

Despite an ongoing legal dispute with Apple, Mac clone maker Psystar announced today that they are shipping OS X-compatible PCs with Blu-ray optical drives and the NVIDIA 9800GT graphics card. Apple does not currently offer either peripheral on the ...

Review: Blogging apps for iPhone

Bloggers with either an iPhone or iPod touch have several tools that allow them to post entries or photos when they’re on the go. But which tool is right for you? Scott McNulty evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of iBlogger, TypePad, and WordPress.

Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard: Cocoa Finder and 64-Bit Changes

With the broad seeding of Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, a few more details have been revealed about the direction Apple is going with Snow Leopard. According to the seed notes, Apple is migrating more towards Cocoa (rather than Carbon) and continues ...

Rogers sells 255k iPhones, adds 191k subscribers

Filed under: iPhone

Rogers Wireless sold 255,000 iPhones since their introduction in July, and added 191,000 new customers, according to Electronista.

Desjardins Securities analyst Joseph MacKay estimates that Rogers will have to absorb subsidies for all those new customers -- two out of five who bought the iPhone -- adding about C$90 million in costs for the quarter. Over the three-year contract period, however, MacKay figures Rogers will do much better, as the average monthly bill for Rogers customers will be about C$100 (thanks to higher costs for iPhone plans), up from C$74 now.

Since Rogers is the only major GSM carrier in Canada, it said a third of its customers moved from another carrier, or had no mobile service before. Both Bell Canada and Telus had lower new subscriber numbers for the quarter.

Like Verizon in the United States, Bell Canada and Telus are planning on upgrading their networks to LTE, a fourth-generation mobile phone standard that AT&T will also support.

[Via AppleInsider.]

Rogers sells 255k iPhones, adds 191k subscribers originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 28 Oct 2008 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Rumor roundup: iPhone 2.2 firmware details

Filed under: Rumors, iPhone

Apple has given developers a taste of the new iPhone firmware, version 2.2 beta 2, and it includes a host of spiffy new features that are making the rounds online.

A tipster shared with us some screenshots of the new firmware, including what appears to be the ability to download podcasts directly to your iPhone (and presumably your iPod touch). This could tidily explain why Apple rejected the Podcaster app last month. The option to "get more episodes" doesn't appear to work in this firmware build, however.

MacRumors' Arnold Kim links to an iPhoneHellas.gr screenshot showing the iPhone software asking for a rating before you delete an application. Kim speculates Apple is looking to increase participation in the App Store rating process.

Om Malik's Apple Blog is showing off screenshots from the iPhoneYap.com message boards, including new Maps functionality. Google Street View will apparently be available by rotating the device into landscape mode. Public transportation support and directions for walking also seem to be included.

In the same report, the Apple Blog's David Appleyard also mentions location sharing via email and SDK support for manipulating line-in audio as part of the seed.

Rumor roundup: iPhone 2.2 firmware details originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 28 Oct 2008 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Rumor roundup: iPhone 2.2 firmware details originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 28 Oct 2008 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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SplashID password safe for iPhone improves search

SplashID has been updated with an enhanced user interface, improved search function, and better performance for users with lots of files.

Greatest projector / iPhone clone combo handset in the world now up for sale

Filed under: Cellphones

Look, here's what you need to do: reach into the appropriate pocket on your personage, take out your phone, and throw it into the nearest wall. It sucks. The N70 from Lanye (or ChinaKing, or... somebody from China), which we've drooled over previously, is a candybar phone with a 2.4-inch screen, Bluetooth 2.0, and a little bit of dual-band GSM. Oh, and a built-in projector. And an interface that almost perfectly mirrors that of the iPhone with the addition of voice recording and MMS. It's awesome, and it's now available for import for a mere $345. A bargain at any price.

[Thanks, Andrew]

Greatest projector / iPhone clone combo handset in the world now up for sale originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 28 Oct 2008 11:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Myvu video goggles work with iPhone

Myvu has received Apple's Works with iPhone certification for its new cable for the Crystal video goggles.

Fission 1.6 makes iPhone ringtones even easier

Filed under: Audio, Software, iPhone

Rogue Amoeba has released version 1.6 of the nifty lossless audio editor Fission with a handy new feature: built-in iPhone ringtone saving. Fission has always been a great application for making relatively simple edits to audio files: cropping, trimming, cutting and pasting, etc. Now it makes turning MP3, AAC, AIFF, Apple Lossless, or WAV files into iPhone ringtones a one-step process. Once you save a file as a ringtone it will automatically be passed to iTunes for syncing to your iPhone.

Of course you can do it the old-fashioned way with GarageBand, but if your audio file just needs simple editing the Fission method will likely be easier and faster. In addition to the ringtone saving (and various bug fixes), version 1.6 allows you to insert periods of silence into a file and exactly set the location of the playhead.

Fission 1.6 is a free upgrade to registered owners; it's $32 for new users and a demo is available.

[via Macworld]

Fission 1.6 makes iPhone ringtones even easier originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 28 Oct 2008 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Fission 1.6 makes iPhone ringtones even easier originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 28 Oct 2008 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Apple Seeking to Increase Participation in App Store Ratings?

iPhoneHellas.gr has published a screenshot from the latest iPhone 2.2 Beta 2 which reveals that Apple may be seeking to increase customer participation in reviewing iPhone and iPod touch apps.

Specifically, the latest firmware ...

Sonos Controller for iPhone debuts

Sonos has updated the system software for its ZoneController wireless music systems and has introduced iPhone software.

Sonos Controller for iPhone and Software 2.7 bring Last.fm, internet radio and ‘the future’ to your existing setup

Filed under: Home Entertainment, Peripherals

We've been griping about the limitations of the existing wireless Sonos controller for just about as long as Sonos has been pumping them out -- not that it's a horrible chunk of hardware, just that we love to gripe, and the lack of good text input is extremely limiting in these modern times of limitless content to surf through. Well, the problem's been solved, at least for iPhone and iPod touch users, and in typical Sonos fashion the solution's free. Starting today Sonos will be offering a free Sonos Controller app on Apple's App Store, which can handle just about every function the existing controller can, with the additional convenience of a touch interface and an on-screen keyboard. Multi-room control, Napster and Rhapsody, your own music library -- it's all here, thanks to the magic of WiFi. Sonos even saw it fit to pack a general software update (Sonos Software 2.7) which includes fifteen thousand internet radio stations and Last.fm integration. The primary limitation to iPhone control is the fact that you're relying on your home's WiFi instead of that schmancy mesh network Sonos products employ, but that's a small price to pay for usability. Check out our highly enthralling hands-on shots below, and then peep the read link for more info and video, which should be live by the time you read this. The app should go live sometime today.

Sonos Controller for iPhone and Software 2.7 bring Last.fm, internet radio and 'the future' to your existing setup originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 28 Oct 2008 06:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Puzzlotto brings a different kind of game (and a cash prize) to the App Store

Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Gaming, Software, Odds and ends, Developer, iPhone

Puzzllotto has been about as hidden as the lemurs you can see in the screenshot over there, for some reason -- the concept isn't real easy to grasp, and if you just stumbled across the "game" in the App Store, odds are that you'd think you had $5 stolen from you. But there is a weird story hidden here, both literally and figuratively. David Lanham and Mike Lee contributed to the Puzzllotto, which features unusual game play -- there's just a picture of a forest, and a few eyes that you can touch to make lemurs and other creatures pop out. I would tell you more, but I haven't actually figured it out yet -- there's a "fosa" that will scare away any lemurs or butterflies you've summoned, and I know that the butterflies are basically a progress meter, but other than that I have no idea.

But Puzzllotto isn't just that perplexing app -- it's been dubbed "fundware" by Lee, and 10% of the proceeds from the game will go to the Madagascar Fauna Group to support the habitats of lemurs, fosas, and butterflies. And it's actually a puzzle to be solved, with a cash prize -- if you can be the first to figure out the "puzzle" behind Puzzllotto, United Lemur will give you a cash prize out of their prize pool, currently at $5000, and growing every day for 31 days. If no one claims the prize at the end of the 30 days, all the money will go to charity, project over. You can follow updates on their Twitter -- it sounds like no one's claimed any prizes yet, which is no surprise -- if there are any clues in the app, they're very, very hard to find. United Lemur claims that there is a game in there (and that it is worth the $5 entry fee), but so far, all players have found is a few screens of the weird lemur puzzle.

But it is a different kind of game -- a cash prize handed out by a flabbergastingly tough puzzle disguised as an App Store game, all designed to benefit a charity. Lee says on his blog that they wanted to make a game where players couldn't cheat by telling each other the answer, but maybe they didn't realize that part of the fun of Myst is sharing the strategy with other players. And if you don't want to shell out the $5 on Lee's word, it might be fun to just wait until the solution gets posted somewhere anyway. Have you solved any part of Puzzllotto yet?

Puzzlotto brings a different kind of game (and a cash prize) to the App Store originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 27 Oct 2008 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Puzzlotto brings a different kind of game (and a cash prize) to the App Store originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 27 Oct 2008 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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