Apple tablet rumor roundup: future of media edition

The sketchy Apple tablet rumors have continued apace in the past few days, and rather than hit you with each bit of fluff as it comes in, we're going to be rounding them up from now on. Today's edition builds on earlier reports that Apple's trying to drag print media kicking and screaming into the future, with whispers that Apple execs recently met with Australian media execs to pitch them on new ways to distribute their content on a device "small enough to carry in a handbag but too big to fit in a pocket." Apparently the deal involves a 70/30 revenue split, just like the iPhone App Store -- and unlike the insane 30/70 split Amazon demands on the Kindle, which Apple executives called an "unattractive industry structure" during an investor event a few days later. Of course, Apple tends to say it's not interested in something right before it enters the market, so read that as you will. And finally, China OnTrade today posted up an "Apple iPhone 4 Generation Midboard," which would be a totally boring piece of plastic with no connection to anything... except these guys managed to score some iPhone 3GS parts way early as well. Is this just junk, or is it is really a new iPhone leaking months and months early? Or maybe just leftovers from a camera-equipped iPod touch that never was? Or... is this also some random part of a new tablet? No one really knows -- which is why we're sticking it all in this post and moving on with our lives.

Read - Apple pitches to Australian media
Read - Apple execs call online print media "unattractive"
Read - China OnTrade iPhone 4 Generation midboard

Filed under: Cellphones, Handhelds, Tablet PCs

Apple tablet rumor roundup: future of media edition originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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iPhone Syncing Problem Reported With Intel P55 Powered Windows 7 Computers

Orange Announces Pricing Plans For November 10 UK iPhone Launch

Dutch hacker seeks out jailbroken iPhones for fame and fortune

Jailbreaking an iPhone certainly brings many benefits, but it's also frought with some peril, as amply demonstrated by a Dutch hacker who decided to go snooping around for vulnerable jailbroken iPhones in the Netherlands. While he apparently didn't actually swipe personal information or cause any damage, he was able to find some jailbroken iPhones with SSH running, which allowed him to display a message saying "Your iPhone's been hacked because it's really insecure! Please visit doiop.com/iHacked and secure your iPhone right now!" A noble gesture of a white hat hacker? Not exactly, 'cause that site demands €5 for the "fix" to let folks go back to using their phone securely -- or it did until the hacker apparently had a change of heart and posted the instructions for free, along with an apology for his misguided moneymaking scheme.

[Via TUAW]

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Dutch hacker seeks out jailbroken iPhones for fame and fortune originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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AT&T Sees Verizon’s “Map for That”, Raises Lawsuit

Verizon’s “Map for That” ad was witty and kicked AT&T right where it hurt most — right in the network. AT&T, naturally, didn’t find it so amusing and has now decided to take Verizon to court. Engadget has been covering (and updating the coverage) today, and here’s where it stands:

• AT&T complained that the original ad was misleading, saying customers could still use iPhones outside of 3G coverage (on EDGE).
• Verizon has apparently already changed the ad once, adding some small print to disclaim the above.
• AT&T still isn’t happy, thinks Verizon is confusing customers, and thus is sicking the lawyers on them.

What do you think? Were you confused, or were you too busy laughing (or crying, if you live in SF or NYC).

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AT&T Sees Verizon’s “Map for That”, Raises Lawsuit

Do you fear when you fly? There’s an app to help that.

Filed under: Software, Odds and ends, iPhone, App Store, iPod touch

Fear of flying is nothing to laugh about. Having a panic attack while on an airplane, or not being able to even board a commercial flight because of fear, are both more common than most people would imagine. One solution is to learn how to relax, and to become knowledgeable about the sights, sounds, and feelings of flying.

Virgin Atlantic has had an amazing 98% success rate in curing fear of flying though its Flying Without Fear classes. These are seminars held throughout the UK that provide flight knowledge through a Q&A session with Virgin Atlantic flight crews, followed by a psychology session to make attendees aware of what makes them afraid and provide techniques to combat the fear. At the end of the day, attendees are taken on a short flight to try out their new knowledge and prove to themselves that they can fly without becoming paralyzed with panic.

To reach a much larger audience, Virgin Atlantic has just released the Flying Without Fear app [US$4.99, iTunes Link]. While the app doesn't include a visit from a flight crew or a psychologist, it's designed to make the techniques that have been so successful in Virgin Atlantic's in-person classes available to owners of the iPhone and iPod touch.

Virgin Atlantic President Sir Richard Branson provides a video introduction, followed by video-based explanations of what's going on at every phase of your flight. There's a built-in FAQ section with answers to questions such as "What if all the engines fail?", a set of relaxation exercises, and even a fear attack button (at right) for those scary situations that can occur in flight.

Of course, the app can't be run during takeoff and landing when you're asked to "turn off all electronic devices," but hopefully you'll gain enough confidence through using the app prior to your flight that you'll be able to stay calm.

[via CNET]

Do you fear when you fly? There's an app to help that. originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Do you fear when you fly? There's an app to help that. originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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iPhone versus BlackBerry: Survey pits sexy against the suits

The "I'm a Mac, I'm a PC" stereotypes in Apple's famous ad campaign have nothing on the findings from a new study of BlackBerry and iPhone owners.

Freeverse’s Popular Skee-Ball gets its First Update!

Freeverse today announced the launch of the Skee-Ball App on the App Store, the classic American game that brings the fun of the boardwalk to your fingertips with 3D graphics, great physics, and awesome prizes. Skee-Ball's authentic gameplay and irresistible bowling action set it apart from any other game of its ...

SPECK DEBUTS ALL-NEW REDESIGNED ‘SEETHRU’ PROTECTIVE HARD SHELL CASES FOR iPhone 3G AND 3GS

Speck launched today its completely redesigned one-piece polycarbonate SeeThru hard shell case for the iPhone 3G and 3GS. Expanding upon the already immensely popular SeeThru designs, these stylishly sleek patent-pending cases offer iPhone 3G and 3GS owners the ultimate defensive buffer from the abuse of the normal daily hectic lifestyle. ...

AT&T Files Complaint Against Verizon Over 3G Coverage Map Commercials

Engadget reports that AT&T has filed suit against Verizon over recent Verizon ads touting its national 3G network by comparing its coverage to AT&T's 3G network using the iPhone-inspired tagline "There's a map for that." The complaint requests an in...

iPhone Ninja Tip: How to Change Icons on a Jailbroken iPhone via SSH

Ever wanted to know how to change the icons of a particularly ugly app? Well, if you’re Jailbroken and have SSH access you’re in luck! Resident theming genius, Ally (iMuggle on TiPb Forums and in the <a href="“>Twitter) has begun collecting her excellent tutorials into one easy to browse place. Here’s a sample:

you need to know how to do a few things in order to do this. After jailbreaking, you need to know how to SSH into your phone. If you’re not familiar with SSH, you need to get familiar with that first. *Note: Unless you feel completely comfortable doing this, I don’t recommend it. Point being, SSH’ing will give you access to ALL of your iPhone’s core files, so deleting/editing certain files could be disastrous if you don’t know what you’re doing. If you’re still reading, and you’re okay with all of this, continue on.

So, fair warning, that’s why we call these iPhone Ninja tips. They’re not for the casual user — hard core only.

If you’re interested and eager, however, give Ally’s tutorials a look and let her (and us!) know your results.

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iPhone Ninja Tip: How to Change Icons on a Jailbroken iPhone via SSH

New iPhone Public Radio App with Pause and Rewind of Live Streams

Today, it is a rare occasion when you see anyone carrying any form of radio with them at all. Most people have all of their favorite music downloaded to an MP3 player or their iPod and listen to what they want, when the want it. But what about those of us that still [...]

Squarespace’s site management iPhone app now available

Squarespace is a hosted blog and website service with a unique style and powerful drag-and-drop design features. After a beta of its iPhone app was "accidentally" published, then pulled from the App Store, the official version is finally available.

iPhone is a Bargain in the United States

To think that most people complain about a phone that costs a few hundred dollars when it has all of the abilities that the iPhone has! Well if you were living in China, you would really be shaking your head because the iPhone splashed into China stores with a hefty four figure price tag. [...]

Blacksn0w unlocks iPhone OS 3.1.2 and baseband 05.11.07

Filed under: Hacks, iPhone, Jailbreak/pwnage

For the last several months, anyone who had updated to iPhone OS 3.1 or greater without following a pre-update procedure lost the unlock on their iPhones due to new software in the modem firmware or the baseband. Using the at+xemn crash as an injection point, iPhone hacker Geohot (of the original hardware unlock) was able to unlock the latest firmware on any iPhone.

What does this mean? The iPhone can be unlocked for any GSM carrier, allowing you to use it on more than your country's authorized carrier or other carriers as you're traveling abroad.

Geohot suggests that you update to a fresh copy of iPhone OS 3.1.2 directly from Apple before performing his unlock. He has all the instructions available on his site.

Blacksn0w unlocks iPhone OS 3.1.2 and baseband 05.11.07 originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Blacksn0w unlocks iPhone OS 3.1.2 and baseband 05.11.07 originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Hippo Remote is a great app, now you can win a copy

Filed under: iPhone, iPod touch, App Review

I've become very accustomed to remote-controlling my computers for a while, but nothing ever seemed to get it right. Apple's Remote for iTunes is great, of course, but what about all my other stuff on my Mac, like Boxee or VLC? Yeah, you can get some specific remotes for those apps (frankly the VLC remotes I've used were terrible and would just quit working sometimes). But what you really want is a master remote that'll take all those tasks over for you. Enter Hippo Remote [iTunes Link], a wonderful, simple, brilliant little remote app for your iPhone or iPod touch and Mac -- or PC.

Hippo Remote starts off as a trackpad, and supports gestures, multi-touch (like scrolling and zooming) and even replicates circular scrolling. There's a keyboard with F-keys, a history and navigation keys. There are app profiles for Powerpoint, Boxee, VLC, even Gmail and Windows Media Center. There's also a login manager for stuff like Gmail or Twitter, so it's very, very fast at getting you to where you need to be all via iPhone screen.

Hippo Remote's response is like butter. Scrolling, swiping, tracking are all wonderful, even on my congested network. I can even use wake-on-LAN or wake-on-wireless to zap those computers alive from anywhere in my house.

All this and the only setup was to add a password for VNC connections in my System Preferences on my Mac. There is a HippoVNC application which enables a few other features, but I don't use it. Instead, I have a saved profile for the Mac I have hooked to my HDTV, and with one tap I'm controlling that Mac via iPhone. It just doesn't get any easier.

Now you can win a copy of Hippo Remote for your own iPhone or iPod touch. Just leave a comment on this post and you're entered. Promo codes are only available for the US, sorry.

• Open to legal US residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia who are 18 and older.
• To enter leave a comment on this post.
• The comment must be left before Saturday, November 7, 2009, 11:59PM Eastern Time.
• You may enter only once.
• One winner will be selected in a random drawing.
• Prize: One promo code for Hippo Remote (Value: US$4.99)
• Click Here for complete Official Rules.

Hippo Remote is a great app, now you can win a copy originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Hippo Remote is a great app, now you can win a copy originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Apple rejects Macworld iPhone Superguide from App Store… for using the word ‘iPhone’

digg_url = 'http://digg.com/apple/Apple_rejects_app_because_it_has_iPhone_in_the_name'; The iPhone App Store's arbitrary and inconsistent approval process continues to baffle and annoy on every level, as Macworld Editor-in-Chief Jason Snell just had his iPhone book rejected... for using the word "iPhone" in the title. Apparently Apple doesn't like app names or icons to include the word iPhone or images of the iPhone -- which arguably makes sense on some level -- but you'd think a freaking iPhone reference manual would warrant an exception, wouldn't you? Making matters worse, it appears that one Mr. David Pogue didn't have this problem, as his iPhone: The Missing Manual was approved with title and icon intact. Sigh. Phil Schiller -- deploy!

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Apple rejects Macworld iPhone Superguide from App Store... for using the word 'iPhone' originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Advanced Peak at Apple Retail Stores’ New iPod touch-based EasyPay Gear

< AppleInsider has a great, exclusive look from ifoAppleStore at the new iPod touch-based EasyPay system Apple Retail Stores are set to roll out, replacing their old WindowsCE gear.

Those who have seen the system for processing credit card, debit card and cash purchases, dubbed “EasyPay touch,” said it combines iPod touch features with a magnetic stripe reader, advanced barcode scanner and Apple-written software to speed plastic and cash transactions.

It definitely bulks up Steve’s ultra-thin portable, but it’s no doubt refreshingly modern technology — and Apple’s own — going into the hands of employees. Check it out via the link above and let us know what you think.

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Advanced Peak at Apple Retail Stores’ New iPod touch-based EasyPay Gear

In Stock: Plantronics BackBeat 903 Stereo Bluetooth Headset

In Stock: Plantronics BackBeat 903 Stereo Bluetooth Headset

The Plantronics BackBeat 903 Wireless Headphones [$89.95 - TiPb Store link] feature Altec Lansing sound technology for rich, full-spectrum stereo music and dual-mic AudioIQ noisecanceling technology for exceptional call clarity. The Plantronics BackBeat Headphones let you enhance your music using the bass-boost feature or conveniently hear your surroundings with a quick tap of the OpenMic button.

Adjustable and flexible for all-day wearing comfort, the headphones quickly fold up and slip into your pocket or bag.

Features:

• Altec Lansing sound technology for Hi-Def music
• Dual-Mic Audio IQ Noise Canceling for Clear Calls
• Bass-Boost feature enriches Stereo Sound
• OpenMic button brings in the outside world
• 3-way adjustment for a comfortable, stable fit
• Flexible design quickly folds up for storage

Find out more at the TiPb iPhone Store…

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In Stock: Plantronics BackBeat 903 Stereo Bluetooth Headset

Adobe Getting Snarky Over Flash on iPhone

Adobe’s getting snarky over the continued absence of Flash on the iPhone, now presenting users with the above message which reads:

Flash Player not available for your device. Apple restricts use of technologies required by products like Flash Player. Until Apple eliminates these restrictions, Adobe cannot provide Flash Player for the iPhone or iPod Touch (sic).

Fair enough. Apple doesn’t allow code interpreters like Flash, Java, SilverLight, etc. on the iPhone. Even Apple’s own media plugin, QuickTime, doesn’t run inline on websites but rather launches a separate player app to show videos.

While the iPhone has an amazing web browser with Safari, it’s still a mobile web browser, and the iPhone doesn’t have anywhere near the CPU power, memory, battery, or other hardware resources that a laptop does, and even laptops can still be hit especially hard by Flash content. Maybe Adobe’s upcoming mobile friendly Flash 10.1 will finally present a really good, optimized, clean (and dare we hope secure and privacy-respectful) version of the plugin.

That is, if we’re getting the true story from either Apple or Adobe (as highlighted by this reddit thread, whether real or parody).

[via Adobe UI Gripes]

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Adobe Getting Snarky Over Flash on iPhone