Apple releases 2.1 Beta 3 to developers
August 11, 2008
Filed under: Developer, iPhone
Check your email, iPhone developers. Apple has released iPhone OS 2.1 beta 3. The description of changes is typically cryptic:”iPhone OS 2.1 beta 3 is now available and is to be used for testing only. View the Pre-Installation Advisory for iPhone OS 2.1 beta 3, Readme, and Release Notes before installing the new versions of the iPhone OS and SDK. As a reminder, pre-release software is Confidential Information and is subject to the terms outlined in your Registered iPhone Developer Terms and Conditions with Apple.”Of… Continue reading
Preview: GTS World Racing for iPhone / iPod touch
August 11, 2008
Filed under: iPod Family, Software, iPhone, App Store
If there’s one company in the world that is in the business of keeping people happy, it’s Astraware. They’re a UK-based development firm that excels in writing games for handheld devices. In the past, they’ve published games like Bejeweled 2, Cubis, and Zuma for Palm and Windows Mobile, and now they’re entering the iPhone market with a splash.
GTS World Racing is an arcade-style racing game licensed from… Continue reading
ScreenFlow 1.2 released
August 11, 2008
Filed under: Multimedia, Software
Vara Software’s fantastic screencasting application, ScreenFlow, has just been updated to version 1.2. Brett and I’ve both raved about ScreenFlow in the past, but the more I use the program, the more I love it. If you are even marginally interested in doing screencasts, you owe it to yourself to give ScreenFlow a shot.
Some of the highlights from version 1.2:
- French and German localization
- Redesigned keyboard modifier display
- You can now copy and paste clips and actions in the same
App Store Pick of the Week: Pandora Radio
August 11, 2008
Wouldn’t it be great if you could tune into a radio station that played only the music you like? Now you can with Pandora Radio. One of the most highly rated applications on the App Store, Pandora Radio delivers a “FREE personalized radio” station to your iPhone. Pandora Radio broadcasts 24/7, and if you switch applications or take a call, Pandora pauses the music; then resumes automatically when you return. Via [apple]
ECS G10IL Is Curvy
August 11, 2008
The ECS G10IL netbook comes with less curves than a Formula 1 track, but it has more than enough to keep everyone happy with its appearance. It will be powered by an Intel Atom 1.6GHz processor, 1GB RAM and comes with a 10″ display. You won’t find any SSD inside though, as it will use a 120GB hard drive instead. The ECS G10IL has been attractively priced at approximately $499, making it more than a worthy opponent to the Asus Eee Computer 1000H.
Quadpad E84 Tablet PC
August 10, 2008
Quaduro Systems has a new tablet PC that comes with a sunlight-readable display, allowing you to work no matter where you are this summer. Features of the Quadpad E84 consist of :-
- 8.4″ touch screen display at 800 x 600 resolution
- 300 nits brightness
- 1GB RAM
- 1GHz Celeron processor
- Bluetooth and W-Fi connectivity
- PCMCIA II expansion slot
- SD/CF memory card slot
- 8GB SSD
It is powered by Windows XP Embedded, but you can also opt to run Windows XP Home and Windows XP… Continue reading
Blast from the past: 1st generation iPod review
August 10, 2008
Filed under: iPod Family, Found Footage
Ah, the simpler days: before the iPhone, before the iTunes store, and before Apple killed FireWire in favor of syncing via USB. Yes, we’re speaking about the birth of the iPod. This video is one of the very first reviews on TechTV (wow, anyone remember that television network?).
The original iPod came in 5 GB and 10 GB models, and sold for $399 and $499 respectively. The battery life was 10 hours, and first generation iPods were Mac-only, running on… Continue reading
PwnageTool 2.0.2 is live
August 10, 2008
Filed under: iPod Family, Hacks, iPhone
Grandialer, an iPhone app for GrandCentral
August 10, 2008
Filed under: iPhone, App Store
If you’re one of the lucky ones who got in on the GrandCentral beta, then you might be interested in a new iPhone app that integrates with the GrandCentral service. Grandialer (iTunes link) allows you to use your iPhone to call people using your GrandCentral telephone number.
The service can be used on EDGE since it’s not a VoIP service. The application works by connecting your calls through GrandCentral and ringing back your iPhone. To… Continue reading
MacBook is CNET Editors’ top pick
August 10, 2008
“Thanks to its superior design, excellent software bundle, and approachable price, Apple’s MacBook tops our list for those matriculating this fall,” says CNET.com in its 2008 Back-to-School Gift Guide. MacBook earns an “Excellent” 8.3 (out of 10) rating to top the list of suggested laptops. Via [apple]
