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Rumor: Apple’s iTravel being previewed in other markets

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Last week, Patently Apple got a hint of a new app/service from Apple called iTravel, an official app that would allow you to make and check-in travel reservations with just your iPhone. Apparently it's farther along than we thought, because a new app co-sponsored by Apple in a Montreal newspaper appears to show off the app itself, including an on-screen seat display while checking in, a "My Flights" section for flight tracking, and a "Find Flight" search button.

PA suggests this is all being done in time for something called the Travel Distribution Summit on June 17, but I can think of another conference in June that might have Apple showing off new official applications. It's not 100% clear that the app in the ad is a brand new app by Apple, but in addition to the Concert Ticket+ patent that appeared a while back, it's a safe guess that Apple is cooking up some new utility software. We'll have to keep eyes out during WWDC and see what we can find.

[via 9to5Mac]

Rumor: Apple's iTravel being previewed in other markets originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 04 May 2010 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Rumor: Apple's iTravel being previewed in other markets originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 04 May 2010 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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iPhone OS 4 beta 3 adds orientation lock, iPod controls to multitasking bar

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9to5Mac reports that new features have been added to the iPhone's multitasking bar as of the release of iPhone OS 4 beta 3 earlier today. Swiping left from the multitasking bar now accesses a new set of controls. On the far left is an orientation lock, which disables the iPhone's auto-switching between portrait and landscape orientation. This achieves via software the same thing as the iPad's dedicated orientation lock hardware switch. It will make using the iPhone in a reclined position much easier; no longer will the iPhone switch between orientations seemingly at random as you're catching up on e-mails just after waking up. And there was much rejoicing.

To the right of the orientation lock is a set of three controls for play/pause and track skipping in the iPod app, as well as a dedicated icon for the app itself. It seems likely this will replace the current "notification window" method for accessing iPod controls via a double-tap of the Home button.

Cool bit of functionality coming soon in the iPhone OS 4.0 release.

[Via MacRumors]

iPhone OS 4 beta 3 adds orientation lock, iPod controls to multitasking bar originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 04 May 2010 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

iPhone OS 4 beta 3 adds orientation lock, iPod controls to multitasking bar originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 04 May 2010 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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iPhone OS 4.0 Includes Screen Orientation Lock And Quicker Access To iPod Controls

Ellen pokes fun at Apple… and then apologizes

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Ellen pokes fun at Apple... and then apologizes originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 04 May 2010 18:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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iPhone OS 4 beta 3 brings iPod widgets to the dock

Apple may have pulled iPhone OS 4 beta 3 soon after it went live, but we're living recklessly -- and hey, is that a set of iPod controls and a screen orientation lock hiding out in the app switcher? The control is accessed by swiping to the far left, and it all does pretty much what you'd expect. That's good news, since we were missing the old pop-up iPod controls pretty badly. We're hunting around for more new stuff, we'll let you know if we find anything.

iPhone OS 4 beta 3 brings iPod widgets to the dock originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 04 May 2010 18:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Report: Apple adjusts sources for iPhone 4G components

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DigiTimes is reporting that a number of manufactures in China will receive orders for components that will eventually become 4G iPhones. Previously, TPK Touch Solution and Wintek have produced touch displays for Apple. Its being said that they'll produce iPhone 4G panels as well, with the addition of Chimei and Innolux.

As usual, Foxconn will assemble the device (they put the 3G iPhone together). In fact, the Chinese language newspaper Economic Daily News reports that Foxconn began receiving 4G components in April. DigiTimes offers the following break down of what will come from where:

1. Foxconn will handle assembly
2. TPK, Wintek, Chimei and Innolux will produce touch panels
3. TXC will handle quartz components

Other components, like the camera module and flexible copper-clad laminate will be handled by Largan Precision and Taiflex Scientific, respectively.

Here's hoping we have these in our hot little hands before too long.

Report: Apple adjusts sources for iPhone 4G components originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 04 May 2010 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Apple Releases iPhone OS 4.0 Beta 3 To Developers; Then Pulls It

Google prepares for eBook sales, increase competition with Apple

According to The Wall Street Journal Google is planning on introducing their very own eBook store as early as this next month, and gearing up once again to go head-to-head with Apple. This news comes just after Apple announced that in just 28 days, iPad users have downloaded over 1.5 million eBooks via iBooks.

“Google says its new service–called Google Editions–will allow users to buy digital copies of books they discover through its book search service. It will also allow book retailers to sell Google Editions on their own sites, taking the bulk of the revenue. Google has yet to release details about pricing and which publishers are expected to participate.”

Unlike on devices such as the iPhone, iPad and Kindle, Google’s approach will be to allow users access to the digital books from a complete range of websites and over various devices.

Would any of our readers prefer Google’s eBooks over Apple’s iBooks? Sound off in the comments below!

[WSJ via Mac Rumors]

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Review: Pocket’s Pie for iPhone

This app allows you to stealthily snap photos and record audio with your iPhone. But the 1.0 version of Pocket's Pie is pretty rudimentary.

Billboard opens submissions for first Music App Awards

The long-standing music chart and news agency will begin ranking music-focused mobile apps for iPhone and other platforms with its first ceremony this fall. Categories and eligibility dates have been announced, so developers should get polishin'.

New Google Chrome Beta Gains Integrated Flash Plug-In, Speed Increases

Google today announced the release of the official beta versions of Google Chrome 5.0 for Mac, Windows, and Linux. The release brings several new enhancements to the stable testing version of the browser, including an integrated Flash Player...

iPhone OS 4: orientation lock, iPod controls in fast app switcher

Today’s iPhone OS 4 beta 3 update has brought with it some interesting new features, including a soft-version of the iPad’s orientation lock and iPod controls added into the fast app switcher (multitasking) UI.

When you double click the home button to bring up the fast app switcher, you can now scroll all the way to the left to get the new orientation lock and iPod controls. The default on the orientation is off but a tap will turn on, or turn off, the lock. (Home screen doesn’t sound like it rotates, however).

iPod controls include back, play/pause, and forward, with the name of the current track written beneath.

The background for the app switcher (and for folders) has also changed from the rubbery, pock-mocked, dark gray of beta 1 and 2 to a new cross-hatched medium gray.

For more check out our complete iPhone OS 4 beta preview and feature walkthrough.

[Thanks anon!]

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Latest iPhone OS 4 Beta Gains Orientation Lock and iPod Controls in Multitasking Interface

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9 to 5 Mac reports that the latest iPhone OS 4 beta, released earlier today, includes several new features as part of its multitasking capabilities, including quick access to iPod controls, as well as an o...

iPhone OS 4.0 beta 3 is ready for your scrutiny

The last time Apple dropped a release of iPhone OS 4.0, it left more than a few downloaders in crumpled heaps on the floor, sobbing quietly to themselves as they tried desperately to come to terms with the fact that their beloved iPhones were far less usable than they had been just a few minutes prior. Well, we don't know yet if beta 3 is any better, but it's here -- and if you're a member of Apple's iPhone dev program, it's ready for you to install. So yeah -- take care, good luck, godspeed, be prepared for the worst, and hope for the best. Let us know how it goes in comments, yeah?

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

iPhone OS 4.0 beta 3 is ready for your scrutiny originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 04 May 2010 14:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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FTC Contemplating Anti-Trust Inquiry Against Apple Over Ban Of Cross-Compiler Programs

iPhone OS 4 beta 3 now available for developers

Continuing their two-week cycle, Apple has just released iPhone OS 4 beta 3 for developers. You can download it now via developer.apple.com.

What bug fixes and new features lurk within? We’ll have to wait and see (and keep an eye on the comments below…)

[Apple]

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Apple Releases iPhone OS 4 Beta 3 and SDK to Developers [Updated]

Following a trend of biweekly releases it established with earlier developer seeds of iPhone OS 3.2 for iPad, Apple has released the third beta version of iPhone OS 4 and the associated Software Development Kit (SDK). Available to registered...

Apple Releases iPhone OS 4 Beta 3 and SDK to Developers

Following a trend of biweekly releases it established with earlier developer seeds of iPhone OS 3.2 for iPad, Apple has released the third beta version of iPhone OS 4 and the associated Software Development Kit (SDK). Available to registered...