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Archive for August, 2011

TechDay.co.nz

September scratch: iPhone 5 release date hopes for Labor Day week fade Beatweek Magazine Hopes of a post-Labor Day release date for the iPhone 5 fade as Apple fails to announce a launch event prior to the holiday weekend. September 7th had long been circled as an ideal date for the event which would push the iPhone 5 into ... iPhone 5 Release Date Postponed Yet Again?Gather.com iPhone 5 Launches In NZ On October 9, Reels US Release Date Closer In?GizmoCrunch iPhone 5 New Zealand release date leaked?Ubergizmo TFTS (blog) -IBTimes -AllNewsMac (press release) all 11 news articles »

Back in July, we caught a glimpse of the Voomote One -- Zero1.tv's universal remote adapter for iPhone and iPod Touch users. Now, the company has just announced a slimmer, iPad compatible successor to its bulky peripheral, with the Voomote Zapper. Slated to debut at IFA later today, this paperclip-sized dongle attaches to your iDevice's 30-pin connector, allowing you to remotely control any A / V gadget with the help of Zero1.tv's free and customizable iOS app. The Zapper's Room Control feature also lets you catalog all your infrared devices by location, while controlling multiple systems with a single button, thanks to its One View function. Its iPad-optimized TV Guide, meanwhile, allows you to fire up your favorite shows with even greater ease, using the app's graphically-displayed programming schedules. No word yet on pricing or availability, but you can zap your way past the break for the full press release.

Continue reading Zero1.tv's Voomote Zapper brings remote-controlled universality to iOS users

Zero1.tv's Voomote Zapper brings remote-controlled universality to iOS users originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 01 Sep 2011 03:40:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Apple staffer loses test iPhone in bar – again The Guardian An Apple employee left a prototype iPhone 5 in a Mexican restaurant on San Francisco, according to a report. Photograph: Mario Anzuoni/Reuters Have you heard this one before? An Apple employee walks into a bar in California with a top-secret iPhone ... This Day in Tech: Another missing iPhone; DOJ opposes AT&T-T-Mobile dealCNET Lightening strikes twice: iPhone 5 prototype lost in CA barZDNet (blog) Did Apple Lose An iPhone 5 Prototype In A Bar?Gizmodo ABC News (blog) -PC Magazine -Wired News all 262 news articles »

Just like the Sn0wbreeze project, redsn0w recently added support for a tethered jailbreak of iOS 5 beta 6. While support for the iPad 2 still isn't in the mix, the latest version -- 0.9.8b7 -- adds additional support for Apple's latest beta on the original iPad, and the folks at Smash iPhone have provided a tutorial for those who move to the beat of a different drum. While redsn0w supports a tether-free solution for iOS 4.3.3, if you want to partake in Cupertino's freshest fruits, you'll be required to connect your phone or tablet to your computer whenever you power up the device. Also, while download links for iOS 4.3.5 and 4.2.10 are in the tutorial, if you're not a developer, it'll be on you to scrounge up the latest beta. Best of luck with the foray.

Redsn0w 0.9.8b7 gets tutorial for jailbreaking iOS 5 beta 6, iOS 4.3.5 and 4.2.10 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 01 Sep 2011 02:32:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Briefly: AAC supplying iPhone 5 parts; icon speculation; iTunes Match beta Apple Insider By AppleInsider Staff Supplier AAC has confirmed that it is providing parts for the next-generation iPhone, while an icon for the iPhone in a recent beta build of iPhoto has prompted speculation that Apple will change the screen size on the next iPhone ... Apple seeds iOS 5 beta 7, iTunes 10.5 beta 7, Xcode 4.2 beta 7 to developers ...9 to 5 Mac Download iOS 5 Beta 7 iPhone, iPod touch, iPadThe Gadgets Apple Releases iOS 5 Beta 7 to DevelopersHalfPeeledApple all 30 news articles »

Spotify has launched an API service that could have some really interesting results for both iOS developers and users of the music-sharing program. The API allows access by iOS developers to all of Spotify's 15 million music tracks, which can be played or used as they see fit.

There are some interesting ideas to play with here. Developers could make a game that uses Spotify tracks, do things like match up music tracks for recommendation, or hook them into any number of various app types out there. There are a few catches, however. First, anyone who uses the service must also be a Spotify member (though there are quite a few of those around at this point). Second, the current API only allows for "noncommercial" use, so free apps only. Spotify is working on a way to set up deals on for-profit apps, but it's only for free apps so far.

If you're a developer who wants to play around with the interface, you can find libspotify right over here. It'll be fascinating to see what comes out of this, especially if Spotify works out a way for commercial developers to dive in and use their content as well.

Spotify offers API to iOS developers originally appeared on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Thu, 01 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Lightening strikes twice: iPhone 5 prototype lost in bar ZDNet (blog) I did a double take when I read on CNet News that an Apple employee had lost an iPhone 5 prototype in a bar. I mean, surely it was a typo for iPhone 4 and it was just an RSS anomaly that pushed a story from last year into my RSS feeds, right? ... Did Apple Lose An iPhone 5 Prototype In A Bar?Gizmodo This Day in Tech: Another missing iPhone; DOJ opposes AT&T-T-Mobile dealCNET Apple iPhone 5 Prototype: Lost in San Francisco Bar?ABC News (blog) PC Magazine -Wired News -CNN International all 250 news articles »

AppAdvice

Garmin StreetPilot OnDemand for iPhone adds Transit Information PC Magazine By BrothaTech Garmin has a basic (and pretty expensive) full-fledged navigation app (Street Pilot OnBoard) that pulls out all the GPS stops, but for those looking for a less expensive alternative, the StreetPilot OnDemand app offers iPhone users ... Garmin Introduces New $0.99 iPhone GPS App with Cheap SubscriptionGotta Be Mobile Garmin Launches Cloud-Based Navigation For iPhoneTwice New Garmin(R) StreetPilot(R) onDemand iPhone App Offers Premium Navigation ...MarketWatch (press release) IntoMobile -tuaw.com -About.com GPS all 30 news articles »

Revo's K2 can pull in FM, DAB and DAB+ broadcasts, stream internet radio and tunes from Last.fm. Not enough? Well you can hook up your iPod, iPhone or iPad too, and pull in music wirelessly from the library on you computer. It pumps out a total of 40-watts of "room-filling" audio using four drivers powered by a pair of Class-D amps. But let's be honest -- you want' it cause it's pretty. The hidden-until-activated OLED screen, aluminum body, and black rubber accents are the real draw here. Sure the iOS remote apps and DLNA compatibility are nice to have, but this £299.95 ($488) radio is all about drawing attention. The K2 is available for pre-order now and will start shipping on October 17th, while the Revo RadioControl app should land in iTunes around the same time. Check out the gallery below and the PR after the break.

Continue reading Revo K2 is a mountainous slab of music-blasting aluminum

Revo K2 is a mountainous slab of music-blasting aluminum originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 31 Aug 2011 21:51:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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CNET

Apple lost another prototype iPhone in local bar Digitaltrends.com An Apple employee has lost another prototype iPhone at a Bay Area bar. A joint investigation by Apple and San Francisco police searched a local house but could not find it. It looks like Apple employees haven't learned anything from last year's lost ... Apple iPhone 5 Prototype: Lost in San Francisco Bar?ABC News (blog) Report: Apple Loses iPhone 5 Prototype. Yes, in a Bar.PC Magazine Report: Apple Loses Another iPhone Prototype at a BarWired News CNN International -VentureBeat -Mashable all 228 news articles »