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AT&T now providing unlock codes – except for iPhone

Due to a settlement of a class action lawsuit, AT&T has a agreed to unlock all of the phones the company has sold since March 12, 1999 with the exception of — you guessed it — Apple’s iPhone. Unlocking the iPhone would mean you’d be able to take the phone and pop in any other GSM carrier sim card and have a fully functional device to travel with… or just run on T-Mobile EDGE. When push came to shove it appears even the courts can not force the carrier to unlock the jewel of the smartphone world:

“Cingular and AT&T Mobility current and former customers, upon request and where available, codes that unlock AT&T Wireless, Cingular and AT&T Mobility handsets other than (i) the Apple iPhone; or (ii) any handset that AT&T Mobility introduces or has introduced for sale pursuant to a contract with a handset manufacturer that provides for an exclusivity period of ten (10) months or longer (“AT&T Handset”).”

I guess this is one of the reasons we still have the good folks in the Dev-Team. Now did any of you really expect anything more?

[BGR]

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Box.net for iPad – app review

Box.net for iPad is a front end to Box.net’s cloud-based service that allows you to manage and share your data from anywhere. Thanks to the app, you can access your content not only through the Box.net website on any computer, but from your mobile devices now as well. 

The iPad version has a very intuitive and easy to use interface.  I recently set up an enterprise unlimited Box account for our business.  As we are in real estate development, we have tons of files to upload.  I was surprised you can even view AutoCad files with a plug-in.  Plug-ins are another area I really enjoyed looking at.  OpenBox is a service Box.net offers which features several plug-ins for 3rd party clients and apps that can work in conjunction with Box.net.   I spoke to a consultant at Box.net that also confirmed desktop syncing is about to come out of beta and hit officially in the next few weeks.  That was one of our biggest concerns as we’d like a cloud backup of all our data.

Also, being a small business, we especially liked the collaboration feature. We can leave notes or tasks for eachother on certain documents and folders.  When I sign in, I see what’s new or what files have been uploaded or change since my last log-in.

Box.net offers the following features (some features vary with account type):

• Sharing with links
• In-folder collaboration
• User permissions
• Integrated file views
• Online workspace
• Tasks
• Uploading files on the go from your iPhone or iPad

Box.net has a few pricing schemes for individuals and business users.  The unlimited business version you’ll have to call for details on as it can vary.  The enterprise unlimited version also comes with your own dedicated account manager for any technical issues.  You can also add an unlimited number of users for a set price per user, per month.  Besides the enterprise plan, the other plans are pretty straight forward:

• Lite – 1GB storage, 25MB file size limit, Free
• Individual – 10GB storage, 1GB file size limit, $9.95/month
• Business – 15GB storage per user, 2GB file size limit, $15/month per user up to 3 users
• Enterprise – Unlimited storage, Unlimited users, Call for pricing

These prices are very reasonable compared to maintaining a server.  Speaking from a business perspective, we’ve had no issues that Box wasn’t able to resolve.  If you use Box on a personal or business level, let us know your thoughts in the comments!

Update: After recording the video, Box.net released an update that allows for the uploading of files. We’ll look at that in the iPhone review soon!

[Free - iTunes Link]

Pros

• Fast file transfers
• More storage for cheaper than competitors
• Mobile apps or site for most platforms
• Excellent collaboration tools
• Easy to set up an implement

Cons

• No native editing within iPhone/iPad apps, view only
• No desktop sync (as of yet, should be available soon)
• Sometimes cuts off Excel files funny

Continue reading for screenshots and a video.

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Apple Seeds Build 10F58 of Mac OS X 10.6.4 to Developers

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Parrot AR.Drone to get price, release date at E3

Filed under: iPhone

The folks at Parrot recently sent around notice that they'll be attending the E3 conference here in LA in about a month or so; at that show, they finally expect to announce a price and release date for the iPhone-controlled quadricopter that some of our readers have been craving ever since it was announced back at CES. Back when we played with the device at Macworld, we were told that it would be around $500 and would come out sometime before the end of this year, but of course, both price and date are still up in the air.

That will remain true until around June 15th, when E3 starts. I'll be there in person, and as soon as I hear a price and date, you will as well. If I get to give it another fly, I'll try not to crash it quite so quickly. My bad on that one.

Parrot AR.Drone to get price, release date at E3 originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 25 May 2010 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Parrot AR.Drone to get price, release date at E3 originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 25 May 2010 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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AT&T Agrees To Unlock All Phones Except iPhone Even If Users are Out Of Contract

New Safe Driver app monitors your kids’ driving

Safe Driver for iPhone reports back to you on how fast your kids are driving, and can even e-mail you if they're braking too hard.

International iPad Launch Details: Apple Stores Opening Early, UK Third-Party Retailers, UK 3G Service From 3

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Apple Working On New iPhone 4G Ads Featuring Video Conferencing

Possible Introduction of Safari Extensions at WWDC?

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How do you use push notification on your iPhone?

How do you use push notification on your iPhone? Apple released the push notification service as part of iPhone 3.0 and since then iPhone and iPod touch (and now iPad) users have been able to get everything from social network updates (Instant Messages (IM), Twitter tweets, Facebook statues) to game challenges to deal notices to.. just about anything you can imagine.

Some users are forgoing SMS for push notifications to save on texting costs. Others like RSS feeds, or breaking news on certain topics pushed right to them. There are even apps who only provide push notifications for other apps!

iPhone OS 4 will add local notifications to the mix, so App Store alarms, for example, could even be set to wake you up in the morning. (Would that iPhone OS 4 also fixed those push notifications pop-ups that obliterate everything that came before and provide no way — webOS or Android style — to manage them. Bitter much?).

So we’re curious, which apps are you using push notification for right now, and how are you using it? Social networking, games, news, something else? And what cool tips or tricks have you discovered?

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In stock: iLuv Skin Case for iPad

In stock: iLuv Skin Case for iPad

The iLuv Skin Case is the perfect solution for keeping your Apple iPad protected at all times while providing a low profile. It features cut outs for all the the buttons and dock connector on the Apple iPad and comes in a variety of colors: black, pink, red, green, white, blue, and orange.

The Silicone Skin allows you to always keep a firm grip of your Apple iPad reducing the chance for you to drop or damage your device.

Order your iLuv Skin Case for iPad now from the TiPb iPad accessory store!

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Groupon for iPhone – app review

Groupon for iPhone is an App Store front end for the free Groupon service that acts like a buying group in your city. You can get a wide selection of things at a discount from massages to baseball tickets.

You can go to the website to view what the daily deal is, or just launch the iPhone app. The app allows you to select a city, place an order, view your Groupons, expirations and more.

This is how it works. Groupon coordinates deals with vendors in your area. When a certain number of people “buy” the Groupon, the deal is on and everyone is charged. If the limit for the deal is not met, no one gets charged.

The Groupon app is divided into three sections: Today’s Deal, My Groupons and Settings. Today’s Deal shows you all of the information about the daily deal. You see the cost, how many bids are needed for the deal to happen and let’s you know when the deal is “on” too. It gives details on how much you are saving and what’s in the “fine print”. Fine print includes the expiration information, blackout dates, etc. If you have decided that this is a Goupon you want, click the Buy button. You are not charged until the quota for this deal is met; nice.

The My Groupon section is to review what Groupons you have and get a history of your purchases. Location and expiration information of your Groupons are kept here as well.

The last section is settings and currently the only option is to enable a passcode lock for the app.

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Pros

• Great way to save in your town
• No billing till “Deal is On”
• Can use the web or iPhone app
• Refer friends, earn a one-time $10 credit
• Can buy gift cards to use towards Groupon purchases
• You can follow Groupon in your city via Twiter

Cons

• Needs more cities

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Walmart Drops Price Of iPhone 3GS To $97 Ahead Of iPhone 4G Launch

Apple signs iPad retail deal in the UK

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