Mar

8

What iPhone Applications Are You Wanting?

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March 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment

The iPhone SDK is official.  There are games announced (more on this later), JAVA support promised, and Flash is unknown.  With the the only limitation at this point being the imagination of the developers, anything is possible.
I have a list of things I want to see.  What about you?  Let me know on the poll [...]

Mar

7

iPhone SDK FAQ Available.

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March 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Have you pondered downloading the iPhone SDK? I tried, but the site was down yesterday.  I am going to try next week once the hoopla dies down.  While I was waiting, I did brainstorm some questions, and I found answers online. 
If you have any of the following questions, then you should check out the SDK [...]

Mar

6

Apple iPhone SDK – It’s Official and it’s Free!

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March 6, 2008 | Leave a Comment

At Apple’s software development kit release event today, there were plenty of details and lots of good news.  Here are the highlights:
The SDK itself

You need Mac OS X Leopard
It only runs on An Intel-based Mac
It features a modified version of Xcode
It is free, but the fee to set-up a application distribution chain will set you [...]

Mar

5

Flash is/is not Coming to the iPhone

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March 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment

I wonder if this is the final answer.  As is the case with all rumors, they are in fact rumors.  There has been talk on the internet and this site regarding Adobe’s Flash coming to the phone in the near future.  Well, Steve Jobs may have finally laid the smack-down on those rumors.
In an article [...]

Mar

5

Web App Wednesday

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March 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment

When I think of the note applications on the iPhone (without 3rd party adjustments), I end up bothered by the silly font and the lack of syncing with my home Mac.  If either of these issues bother you as well, then there is a great Web App that you should try out.
I am talking about [...]

Mar

4

iTunes $.99 Movie of the Week

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March 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Every week, for an indefinite amount of time, Apple and iTunes are running a $.99 movie rental special. You might remember me blogging about this a few weeks back.
This week’s (less than a) dollar movie is Changing Lanes (warning - iTunes link).
Plot Summary:
Director Roger Michell follows up the hit romantic comedy Notting Hill (1999) [...]

Mar

3

iPhone Firmware 1.1.4 May Hose Batteries

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March 3, 2008 | 1 Comment

There are numerous reports circulating through the Apple Support Forums and various other internet sites regarding the effects of iPhone firmware 1.1.4 on our batteries. Apparently, upgraded iPhones are documenting a 10% - 15% reduction in battery life.
The battery life reduction seems to equal a strength increase to the iPhone radio. If you [...]

Mar

2

Weekend Distraction

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March 2, 2008 | Leave a Comment

This week’s weekend distraction comes to us from Aaron in Colorado.  It is a picture of a holly leaf after a rainstorm. Check it out:

These photo submissions are actually turning out quite nice.  The iPhone’s little camera doesn’t do so bad.  Thanks for the great Aaron!
If you are interested in sharing your iPhone captured [...]

Mar

1

Refurbished iPhones on the Cheap

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March 1, 2008 | Leave a Comment

There is news of a memo that is circulating the internet that AT&T is selling refurbished iPhones for deep discounts. This would be awesome if I could find one of these in my area, but alas, they, for now at least, are only out east. The refurbished iPhones are rumored to be [...]

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