Belkin demos Damage Control screen protection for iPhone and iPad

Belkin is here at CES 2012 with tons of cool accessories for iPhone and iPad. One of their newest products is a new screen protection technology called Damage Control. Belkin thinks it solves a lot of the current problems with existing screen protectors that are on the market.

The protector goes on clear and adheres quickly and easily preventing issues with bubbles. After applied the screen protector is barely visible. The biggest feature is the self healing scratch protection. Just like you wouldn’t want to see scratches on your actual screen, it can sometimes be just as annoying to see them on the screen protector you’re looking at constantly. Damage Control aims to deal with the scratch issue altogether by self healing the scratches on the screen protector itself.

No pricing or availability has been given as of yet.

Adobe Carousel brings non-destructive photo editing for iPhone and iPad

Adobe Carousel uses their powerful Camera Raw engine, the same one found in desktop apps like Lightroom, to handle non-destructive editing on iPhone and iPad. Moreover, you can keep in sync with the companion app on your Mac so any changes in one are instantly replicated in the other, and you can easily share with friends, family, or co-workers.

We got the full demo live at CES

Free – App Store link

• Don’t sweat storage limits or suffer syncing—just enjoy the freedom to browse your entire photo library or show off any shot on any device you have handy. Simply add photos to your Adobe Carousel photo library on your iPad, iPhone, or Mac, and you’ll instantly have access to them in Adobe Carousel on your other iPad, iPhone, and Mac devices.
• Easily crop, rotate, adjust exposure, and make other corrections, or lend your photos serious style with unique Looks. Experiment with wild abandon knowing Adobe Carousel always preserves your original photo.
• Create a family photo library without the hassle of sending emails, handing off drives, and trying to figure out which photos to touch up or use in special projects.
• Use familiar multitouch gestures to easily explore tens of thousands of photos or quickly find and fill the screen with one great shot.
• Simplify your life. A subscription lets you use Adobe Carousel on all iPad, iPhone, and Mac, and you can accomplish the same tasks in virtually the same ways on every iPad, iPhone, and Mac.
• Share those moments that matter by sending your photos straight from Adobe Carousel to Facebook, Twitter, and Tumblr.
• Snap new photos right from Adobe Carousel on your iPhone or iPad, and they’ll instantly appear in your photo library on all your devices. No manual importing required!
• Import, edit, and share all your JPEGs

Adobe Carousel is available on the iPhone and iPad for free. A complimentary 30 day subscription is included.

Apple Denies Providing Backdoor Access to Indian Military

Couple of days back we reported that leaked documents, which were internal communications between the Indian military had revealed that Apple, RIM and Nokia are providing backdoor access to the Indian military to monitor cellular communication.  While electronic surveillance is often … Continue reading →

Kodak filing lawsuits against Apple and HTC

Kodak will be filing lawsuits against both Apple and HTC related to possible infringements on some of their digital imaging patents.

The claims from Kodak are that both smartphone manufacturers are infringing upon some of their digital imaging patents. While they already have an existing lawsuit directed at Apple, this one brings more devices to the table. HTC meanwhile are being targeted through their EVO View 4G, Flyer, Jetstream, Vivid, Amaze 4G, Desire, EVO Design 4G, Hero S, Rezound, Rhyme, Sensation 4G and the Wildfire S devices. That’s a lot of Android. Notably missing from the list are any of HTC’s Windows Phone devices.

Florian Mueller from FOSS Patents speculates this may be due to Kodak attempting to gain attention with their patent portfolio while they shop around for a potential buyer.

Source: AndroidCentral via mobileburn

Receive lost pet notifications and track them with Tagg

Tagg is at CES 2012 showing off their tracking app for pets. The hardware receiver is extremely lightweight and attaches directly to your pet’s collar. Once activated, the receiver will continuously monitor your pet’s location. If they happen to wander outside your home area, you will receive a text or e-mail notification. From there you can track your pet’s location via the free application or iPhone and iPad.

If you want to take your pet for a walk or travel outside your home area, a button press on their collar will deactivate notifications but continue to GPS track. Tap it back on when you’d like notifications to be active again.

The Tagg collar is currently available for $99.95. The service will run you $7.95/month with your first month free.

Eton Mobius battery cases for iPhone features solar charging

We had a chance to take a close look at the Eton Mobius battery case for iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S here at CES 2012. This case not only features an 1800 mAh battery backup system but a solar charging panel on the back as well. Set your phone face down to gain a solar charge.

While Mophie and Incipio also make battery backup cases, Eton is unique in how they designed the case. Instead of having to force your phone into a slide case which may cause damage to the dock, the Mobius case slides to allow easy placement. Once your phone is in the case, snap the dock connector in place.

The Eton Mobius is currently available for $80 USD.

Otterbox talks protection and new Livestrong cases at CES 2012

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Otterbox has long been known for their heavy duty protection. We had an opportunity to talk to them here at CES 2012 about what they consider when designing their cases. Material selection and protection level are heavy factors.

Otterbox is also launching a new Livestrong case in partnership with Radio Shack. A portion of the proceeds of every case sale will go towards Radio Shack’s $6M commitment for the Livestrong foundation.

Apple Confirms Acquisition of Israeli Flash Memory Firm Anobit

Bloomberg reports that Apple has confirmed last month's news from Israel that the company had acquired flash memory firm Anobit. The confirmation came in the form of Apple's standard boilerplate statement used in addressing acquisitions, and did not include details on the purchase or Apple's plans for the company.

Steve Dowling, a spokesman for Cupertino, California-based Apple, said today that the purchase had been made, while declining to elaborate. The statement confirmed a December report from in the Israeli newspaper Cacalist.

“Apple buys smaller technology companies from time to time and we generally do not discuss our purpose or plans,” Dowling said in a telephone interview.

Apple reportedly paid $400-500 million for Anobit, but neither Apple nor Anobit has confirmed the purchase price.

The report notes that Anobit is currently responsible for a key flash memory controller for the iPad and iPhone, and Apple likely opted to bring the company's expertise in house in order to draw more heavily on the Anobit's expertise, increase efficiencies, and exert greater control over a component important to the functionality of iOS devices.


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Blue Microphones Tiki, Mikey Digital and Spark Digital hands-on

We swung by Blue Microphones' booth at CES to get our hands on its trio of new mics, and while the Mikey Digital and Spark Digital (the former for iPhone and iPad, and the latter for iPad only) looked very much like their analog counterparts, the cute little Tiki was quite the attention-seeker with its cyborg snail-like shape (and did we mention that there's a push button on its butt?). The new Spark's shock-mount desktop stand also intrigued us -- we'd say it's a nice blend of the old mount and the Yeti's stand. Other than that, there's really not much else to say about these funky-looking mics, so we'll let our photos below do the rest of the job.

Blue Microphones Tiki, Mikey Digital and Spark Digital hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 10 Jan 2012 20:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Corning demonstrates the power of Gorilla Glass 2 at CES 2012

Corning’s new Gorilla Glass 2 is stronger, slimmer, and better than ever and has demonstrated this live at CES 2012. After having a volunteer break a few different types of glass and unsuccessfully attempt to break the original Gorilla Glass, the host had his assistant show that this 1.0mm piece could withstand at least 121 pounds of pressure (just shy of the breaking point of the glass). You may find this impressive enough, but Corning wowed the audience when a piece of 0.8mm (20% thinner) Gorrilla Glass 2 was also able to withstand 121 pounds. Thin is in – and it’s strong.

A quick look at some of Dream Cheeky’s iPhone and iPad gadgets

If you’ve ever wished your iPhone or iPad could shoot missiles, play the drums, or fly around a helicopter to drop ping-pong balls, then Dream Cheeky’s iPhone and iPad gadgets will bring an immediate smile to your face.

At CES 2012, Dream Cheeky showed us a made a small rocket launcher (it shoots Nerf type missiles) that is controlled by an application on your iOS device, and also can use the gyroscope making it even more fun. Also showcased was a drum pad that allows you to make and play music which was pretty sweet, and unfortunately they didn’t have the helicopter ready to be flown today but if it is half as cool as the others, it will certainly rock.

Source: Dream Cheeky

Hands-on with the Zagg SparqCase for the iPhone 4 / iPhone 4S

Zagg SparqCase may just be the dream accessory for everyone complaining about their iPhone battery life since their upgrade to iOS5 or the iPhone 4S. Understanding that people like additional power while on the go Zagg has created the SparqCase, a battery case for the iPhone 4 / iPhone 4S that stands out from the rest for one major reason — it has a removable battery.

Sure, that may not seem all that important, it is already supposed to be an extra battery, who cares if it can be removed, right? Wrong. What if you are going out on a camping trip for a week and won’t have power, or you want to take better advantage of that tethering plan you have without the battery dying so quickly? With the Zagg SparqCase they were able to not only allow for a removable 1700mAh battery to fit in the case, but they also kept the size of the case rather small. The case is not nearly as thick as some of the others, and the ability to purchase an extra 1700mAh battery to keep with you on the go is something that will appeal to many users.

We got a chance to go hands-on with the Zagg SparqCase here at CES 2012, but unfortunately we will have to wait a few months for it to hit the store shelves.

Gorilla Glass 2 sheds 20% thickness but keeps all the strength

Gorilla Glass 2 won’t say anything about any connection to Apple or Apple products, but live at CES 2012, they’re more than happy to share details of their new, 20% thinner, every bit as strong new Gorilla Glass 2.0. Now 20% may not sound like a big deal but a lot of device weight comes from adding glass components to devices and when you shed off 20% you’re removing not only thickness but weight as well, giving manufacturers the ability to create lighter, thinner products.

It’ll still be a while before devices turn up making use of Gorilla Glass but it’s something to keep in mind the next time you hear a company stake claim to the thinnest, lightest of any product. It could be because of Gorilla Glass 2 and you may never know it!

Jawbone JAMBOX Bluetooth speaker for iPhone, iPad

Jawbone released the JAMBOX last year to widespread — and well deserved — acclaim and they haven’t slowed down since, adding new colors and new features to an already exciting line. The great thing about JAMBOX is simply this — it sounds fantastic. It sounds so good you forget it’s Bluetooth. It sounds so good you double check to make sure it really is Bluetooth.

Live from CES 2010 we talk with Jawbone about the past, present, and future of their highly portable, enormously entertaining JAMBOX.

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OS X 10.7.3 Build 11D42 Seeded to Developers

Following in the footsteps of yesterday's release of iOS 5.1 Beta 3, Apple today seeded a new version of OS X 10.7.3 to registered Mac developers. The new version, termed Build 11D42, comes three weeks after the previous build, but the development team's work was undoubtedly slowed due to the holidays.


According to those familiar with the update, Apple is asking developers to focus their testing on the following areas: Address Book, iCal, Mail, Spotlight, and Safari. The delta version of the new build for updating from OS X 10.7.2 weighs in at 989.75 MB, while a combo version good for updating from any previous version of OS X Lion weighs in at 1.26 GB.

OS X 10.7.3 will be Apple's next free maintenance update for OS X Lion users. The current version, OS X 10.7.2, was released in mid-October and brought support for Apple's new iCloud services. OS X 10.7.3 developer builds have so far released a few hints of Apple's work, including drivers for new graphics cards that could appear in an updated Mac Pro and active efforts on HiDPI display modes that could come to fruition in a "Retina" MacBook Pro rumored for release early this year.


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Weekly Mod: How to replace the dock assembly on an iPhone 3G & iPhone 3GS

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If your iPhone 3G or iPhone 3GS is having trouble charging, picking up a signal, or has a dead mic or speaker – replacing the dock assembly should remedy any of these problems. It can also solve issues with an unresponsive home button. A DIY dock assembly repair is an easy enough fix if you’ve got the right tools and about thirty minutes to spare.

Disclaimer: As with any repair, TiPb nor PXLFIX can be held responsible for any damage you may do to your device. It’s also worth considering that opening up your device to perform any repair or modification can and will void your Apple warranty. If you don’t feel comfortable opening your device, don’t. Use extreme care and caution when performing a repair on any device.

What replacing a dock assembly fixes

• Microphone
• Dead speaker
• Charging port
• Wifi and 3G antennas
• Unresponsive home button (This problem can be caused by two issues – the dock connector or digitizer assembly. If replacing the dock connector does not correct the issue, try replacing your digitizer assembly.)

What you need for a DIY dock assembly repair

PXLFIX recommends using only quality and genuine parts from a reputable supplier like eTech Parts. They have quality parts, tools, and much more for all your repair needs.

• A sad iPhone 3G or iPhone 3GS
• A replacement dock connector assembly (while the repair is very similar for both 3G and 3GS users, the part is different so make sure you order the correct one for your device)
• A #00 Phillips screwdriver
• A suction cup
• A plastic pry tool or spudger
• A SIM removal tool or paperclip

Power off your iPhone

Before performing any repair, always power off your device before removing any screws or parts.

Remove the dock connector screws

Using your #00 Phillips screwdriver, remove the 2 screws located on each side of the dock connector.

Remove the digitizer & LCD assembly

This part can be a bit tricky so please do this with extreme care so you don’t tear any cables during the process. I highly recommend using the suction cup method unless your screen is cracked above the home button for some reason and you can’t get a proper seal with the suction cup.

Suction cup method (recommended):

The easiest way to remove the digitizer assembly is by using a suction cup.

1. Position the suction cup on the screen directly above the home button.
2. Using your other hand, hold down the frame while gently pulling up on the suction cup.
3. The goal is to get the bottom of the digitizer loose. Do not pull directly up. There are 3 cables attached in the top right of your iPhone. You do not want to tear these. Just pull up until the bottom of the assembly pops out.
4. After you have the bottom up you can remove the suction cup.

Spudger/razor blade method (only use this method as a secondary method):

ONLY use this method if your screen is cracked above the home button. If this is the case, you’ll need to use a razor blade or spudger in order to remove it. And while you’re at it, replace that broken screen!

1. Starting in the bottom left hand corner, insert a plastic spudger and gently pry up. Once the first side is starting to pop up, do the same on the bottom right side.
2. Run your pry tool along the bottom of the device in order to pop up the bottom of the assembly. Take special care around the home button area.

Remove the cables that attach the digitizer assembly to the logic board:

Once you have the bottom of your digitizer assembly popped up we can remove the cables attaching it to the logic board.

1. Gently lift up your digitizer enough to have a clear view of the 3 cables in the top right of your iPhone.

2. With your plastic spudger or pry tool, you’ll need to pry up the first two cables that attach the digitizer and LCD. They should be labeled with orange stickers numbered 1 and 2. Simply pop them off the logic board gently.

3. Underneath these cables you’ll see one other labeled as cable 3. This one is a bit trickier as it is clipped down. You’ll need to gently pop up the clasp holding it into the fastener. It is a tiny white clip. Simply pop it upwards and the number 3 cable should then slide right out.

4. Remove the digitizer & LCD assembly and set it aside.

Remove your SIM card

Using your SIM tool or a paperclip, either works, remove your SIM card and tray from your device.

Unclip cables from the logic board

1. Towards the top left of the logic board, use your pry tool to pop up the two cables labeled 5 and 6.

2. Towards the bottom of the logic board, 3G owners will only see one cable to the left labeled 4. 3GS users will see two cables (one on each side of the dock connector) labeled 4 and 7. 3G users will just pop up the number 4 cable while 3GS owners will need to pop up both the number 4 and 7 cables.

Remove your logic board

1. Remove the 8 screws outlined in the video that hold the logic board in place. One of the screws is under a Do not remove sticker at the bottom right by the dock connector. Obviously you’ll have to remove the sticker to get to it.

2. Make sure you place the screws in an order you will remember. They are different sizes in some instances so you’ll need to make sure you put them back in the correct order.

3. Notice the screw holding the camera in place has a metal bracket underneath it. Just take care not to lose this as you’ll need to put it back during reassembly.

4. Gently pop your camera up with your spudger or pry tool.

5. Insert your pry tool in the space between the dock connector and logic board and gently pry upward to loosen the logic board.
6. Gently grab the bottom of the logic board and slide it out downwards to remove it.

Remove the old dock connector

3G owners

1. Remove the two screws on either side of the bottom of the dock connector.
2. To remove the dock connector gently pull it up and out.
3. Take note of how the brackets for the screws go above the screw holds in the casing. You’ll need to make sure this is how you line up the new dock connector.

3GS owners

1. Remove the two screws on either side of the bottom of the dock connector.
2. Remove the screw underneath the number 4 cable holding the dock connector into the casing.
3. To remove the dock connector gently pull it up and out.
4. Take note of how the brackets for the screws go above the screw holds in the casing. You’ll need to make sure this is how you line up the new dock connector.

And… done!

If you followed all the steps above correctly you should be able to power on your phone and be on your way! Test the dock connector out to make sure it’s fully functional by checking wifi, placing a test call, and attempting to charge it.

Have you done this repair yourself? Let us know how it went! Want to know how to perform another type of iPhone repair or modification? Send me suggestions to ally.kazmucha@imore.com or leave a comment in our brand new Mod and DIY Repair Forum!

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Developer Spotlight: Stephen Dodd of OfficeTime

iMore’s developer spotlights are like DVD/iTunes Extras for the App Store — a weekly look behind the scenes at the programers and designers that bring you the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad apps and games you love. This week, Leanna talks with Stephen from OfficeTime Software.

What’s your name? Stephen Dodd

What’s your company’s name? OfficeTime Software.

Where are you located? Brighton, UK. Nice party town by the sea. It became famous as where the Prince Regent (and future King of England) came to impress the ladies away from family’s watchful eye. It still seems to be the place for London teenagers to do the same.

We’re actually dispersed all over the place. OfficeTime grew out of a Canadian design agency. Our awesome customer support guy is in Denmark. We get PR and Social Media help from great people in the US and parts of OfficeTime have been developed in Germany and Ireland.

What’s your website address? www.officetime.net

What’s your Twitter name? @OfficeTimeApp

What app do you make?

Back in the Internet boom days, a design agency I was with needed a good time tracking solution. We really didn’t like the feel or functionality of anything on the market. I thought, “How hard could this be?” and thinking I could whip it up in a long weekend, got to work. About a thousand hours later, OfficeTime was born.

The most important thing when developing OfficeTime was to make it easy to use. If it doesn’t just work, people don’t use it and you lose valuable and potentially billable hours.

People are now happily tracking their time and expenses on versions for the Mac, PC, iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch and syncing it all up in the end.

What apps, other than your own, are currently among your favorites? I’m a sucker for good usability and ergonomics. Zite is a great personalized news feed on the iPad. 1Password does a great job keeping my zillion passwords both safe and accessible. Oh, and Plants Vs Zombies has just such good production values.

How long have you been a developer? OfficeTime was launched in 2003 on the Mac. I dabbled before that.

How long have you been an iOS developer? It’s funny. I started designing OfficeTime for the iPhone even before I had one. When apps were first announced, it was this fun, frantic time figuring out this new environment much like the web in the mid 90′s when everyone was wondering how to optimize gifs and design for this new medium. OfficeTime was unfortunately a long time in development due to some setbacks and a rather obsessive attention to the user experience.

During that time I downloaded every time tracker available on the app store. I mean literally every one. Then we used them and decided what we liked and what we didn’t and used the experience to build something that we hoped would be better. I’m just amazed at how many time tracking apps there are that make you think so hard to do something so simple.

Do you develop for any other platform in addition to iOS? If so, which one(s)? Mac & PC. We’re looking at the Android platform but worried about quality control. Between different versions of Windows, Mac and iOS, there’s already a lot of little things details to attend to. It’s often these little things that frame your app and contribute to it’s perceived quality.

What primary computer setup do you use for your iOS development? A lovely little MacBook Pro connected to a not quite so lovely, not quite so little ViewSonic display.

What iOS device(s) do you personally use most often? iPad, iPod Touch, iPhone 3GS. iPhone 4S.

What mobile devices, other than iOS, do you currently use? None, yet.

What’s your favorite thing about developing for iOS? There’s a good established framework for user interaction. If you’re wondering how to best represent something, chances are there’s an Apple app or another prominent app that may have a good example to build on. This is less well-defined in, say, the Windows environment where it’s cool to cut your own path and develop a unique GUI which can have its disadvantages.

What’s your least favorite thing about developing for iOS? It’s great having an OS with few security problems but it sure would be nice to be able to do a little more. The feature people love most on the Mac & PC versions of OfficeTime is after stepping away from their desktop for a few minutes, they come back to a dialog asking them if they’d like to subtract the time from the timer or even apply it to a different project like the phone call you just took. We’d so love to do this on iOS.

What feature would you most like Apple to add to the iOS 5 SDK? User granted access to the phone logs so we can time your calls. But I don’t see that happening.

What feature would you most like Apple to add to the App Store? The App Store is this huge thing and there’s so much Apple could do with it. Many developers mention app discovery. I’d like to see an improved ratings system that figures out this tough trust issue. If trusted reviewers could be properly weighted, you could factor the app rating into the ranking scheme and dramatically improve the top app lists. Developers really need an ability to respond to user reviews in some way. As it stands, there’s no conversation going on right now. It’s just not very social.

If we were to eavesdrop on you while you were coding, what curse word would we hear you use the most? Great Blistering Barnacles! Oh, wait, that’s Captain Haddock.

I summon my zen and Keep Calm and Code On.

What do you do when you’re not coding iOS apps?

I’d love to just code but these days spend most of my time in all the little things that go into a business. I think the games industry is the classic example of people moving into it so they can be close to what they love and ending up spending their day in Excel.

What should we look for from you next?

Oh, we’ve got such big plans for OfficeTime. We have this huge list of feature requests. People just love to write in. The hardest part is saying no otherwise you end up like Microsoft Word. We won’t put anything in unless we can do it elegantly.

Next up is a revamp of the desktop version with the knowledge we’ve gained from our iOS app. (Sounds suspiciously like what Lion did…)

And, like most people, we hate paying by month and having to use a web-based app to get our team’s billables on the same page. So we’ve got big changes coming to make it even easier for a whole team to track their time across iPhone, iPads and desktops and let their supervisor keep tabs on what’s approaching budget.

Thanks Stephen!

Share iPad displays with Philips In-Car Screen Kit

I have kids, and I live over three hours away from our nearest family. I know how difficult it is to entertain a car full of kids while driving, which is why the Ubergizmo post about the Philips In-Car screen kit caught my eye.

It's simply a pair of LCDs that strap to the back of a car seat and connect to your iPad, iPhone or iPod touch. A single cable connects the LCD displays to your iOS device and lets you watch videos from the comfort of you car seat. There are no proprietary cables or DVD players to setup, which makes setup a breeze.

The system is available in both 7-inch (PV7002i) and 9-inch (PV9002i) sizes and includes all the straps and power adapters that you need. Both systems will be available in April 2012 for US$169.99 and $199.99, respectively.

Share iPad displays with Philips In-Car Screen Kit originally appeared on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Tue, 10 Jan 2012 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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CES 2012: Apple’s Greg Joswiak ‘Scouting the Competition’

While Apple doesn't participate at CES and has ended its involvement in trade shows in general, the company naturally continues to keep tabs on what its competition is up to and CES is a prime event for new product introductions. paidContent has in fact proven Apple's interest in CES by chance, running into iOS device marketing chief Greg Joswiak on the floor at the expo.

While wandering around the Central Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center Tuesday, I bumped into Greg Joswiak, head of iOS product marketing for Apple, just outside of Sony’s booth. Joz, as he’s known within the Apple community, grinned sheepishly upon being recognized by a reporter and stopped to chat for a few minutes.

Joswiak said he was interested in how other companies present their products at events such as CES, from things like booth layout and aesthetics to which products are highlighted within a company’s booth.

Joswiak declined to enter a more in-depth discussion of his interests at the show, with paidContent noting only that he "seemed less than impressed" with Sony's booth on the expo floor.


Apple is of course interested in what its competitors are doing, but is likely also interested in following what companies are coming up with in terms of accessories for Apple's own products. Despite Apple's lack of official presence at the show, it remains a popular venue for announcements for products of all types, including those within the Mac- and iOS-related markets.

Joswiak has appeared at several Apple keynote and media events, and has frequently played featured roles in Apple's promotional videos for the company's various iOS devices.


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Noteshelf updated to v5.0 – Brings text input for all!

In our 2011 iMore Editors Choice Awards we gave Noteshelf 4.0 the productivity app of the year and today, they went ahead and updated to version 5.0. The list of changes is rather short but it includes some welcome features many folks have been asking for, for quite some time. The full list is below:

• Text input (yes!)
• Tagging
• Page Search
• Twitter & Facebook Integration
• A number of usability improvements across the app

Before you update, it is noted to use some caution and make a backup first, before proceeding but that’s a minor task to get your hands on this awesome update. If you’re not yet a Noteshelf user, make sure you check out some of our previous Noteshelf coverage.  As for the update, it’s available now in the iTunes App Store.

[$4.99 - App Store link]