From Digitimes -
OmniVision Technologies is projecting CMOS image sensor (CIS) orders for the Apple iPhone to grow to 40-45 million units in 2010 from the estimated 20-21 million this year. It has also secured 5-megapixel CIS orders for the next-gen iPhone which will hit the retail shelves during the second half of 2010. The company currently supplies the 3.2-megapixel CIS for the iPhone 3GS, beating out Aptina Imaging which had supplied the 2-megapixel CIS solution for the iPhone 3G.
Including orders for iPods, OmniVision's total shipments to Apple is estimated at around 65 million units for the year.
From http://mr09.fileave.com/ -
1. Get an SSH program like putty for windows.
2. SSH to your iPhone. (This may take a while.)
3. A warning about a key fingerprint may appear. You can just accept that.
4. Login using username "root" and password "alpine". (the default password)
5. Type "passwd".
6. You will be asked for a new password. Enter your new password.
The reason you have to change the default password is that by default this is "alpine". That means hackers can access your iPhone if you don't change this.
Gizmodo has a detailed, complete with photos, 10-step guide to jailbreaking and unlocking your iPhone 3.0. Highly recommended.
From I4U News -
According to the New York Times a company named Boku have turned phones into credit cards by allowing users to charge online purchases straight to their cell bill. Unfortunately, the carrier eats up 50% of the cost, while Boku takes another 5-10%. That's a whopping 60% of the price, leaving little profit for the merchant.
Another company, Obopay, have developed services that let people send money via text messages to other people. A lot of different companies are working on other ways to make mobile shopping easier, especially since more and more consumers start to use their smartphones as their primary Internet devices. However, the revenue sharing scheme has to be worked out first.
Uploaded by MydockApple -
"The New iPhone 3G S in Brazil. Working and unlocked. Voice Memo, Compass, Search, MMS, Thetering, Video Recorderig and much more.
Apresentamos o novo iPhone 3G S no Brasil. Funcionando com todas as operadoras e desbloqueado. Gravador de Voz, Bússula, Função procura, MMS, Modem, Filmadora e muito mais."
From Gizmodo -
Find My iPhone can track your iPhone, send harassing messages, etc. It works, but an iPhone thief can just turn off tracking right from the unit by going into Settings, then hit Mail, Contact, Calendars and click on the MobileMe account. Turn off Find My iPhone and all those tracking the unit will get is a little yellow warning symbol when they try to track it if the phone's been previously located.
Even if the thief is not smart enough to dig into the MobileMe account setting, all he has to do is turn off Location Services under General settings—that also cripples Find My iPhone.
From Digitimes -
Apple has secured NAND flash supply from an unspecified US vendor as well as Samsung Electronics and Toshiba for the third quarter. The US chip supplier may see 50-70% of its total NAND chip capacity during the upcoming quarter occupied by orders placed by Apple.
The new iPhone 3G S will hit shelves in the coming weeks at US$199 for the 16GB version and US$299 for the 32GB.
From I4U News -
The iPhone OS 3.0 update will be available on June 17 with iPhone users receiving the update for free, and touch owners having to pay $9.95. The new OS now includes tethering support (i.e. using the iPhone as a modem for your notebook), app-sharing and in-call digital sharing (no mention of video-conferencing though).
From I4U News -
The Apple Store has now the details of the highly anticipated new iPhone 3G S. It comes in 16GB ($199) and 32GB ($299) in either black or white. New Features include Voice Control, HSDPA, digital compass, and video recording with a new 3MP camera that also supports Autofocus, Tap to focus, VGA up to 30 fps with audio and Photo and video geotagging.
From I4U News -
Retina-X Studios has just released the Mobile Spy 3.0 app for the iPhone, which allows users to surreptitiously monitor everyone who contacts them. The program runs as a background app, and automatically tracks and records SMS messages, phone calls, and GPS locations. It enables the user to track down where a SMS is sent from or where a phone call is coming from. All data are automatically uploaded to a separate website where a user can access it.
FlipTime is full 3D Flip Clock application for iPhone/iPod touch. You can download from AppStore.
From Gizmodo -
Maza Digital's Drivetrain, a remote front end for its Transmission, which is a Mac/PC BitTorrent client, has been rejected by Applem who sent a reply stating: This category of applications is often used for the purpose of infringing third party rights. We have chosen to not publish this type of application to the App Store.
Ironically, even if BitTorrent is presumably used to download copyrighted material, Drivetrain itself doesn't do anything illegal at all: It just controls the software on the PC and doesn't use the iPhone itself for piracy.
From TG Daily News -
Apple has announced it has sold 3.79 million Iphones for the first quarter, a 123% unit growth over the year-ago quarter. It also sold 11.01 million iPods, for a 3% growth. However, Macintosh sales decreased to 2.22 million for a 3% drop.
The company posted $8.16 billion in revenue, with a net quarterly profit of $1.21 billion, or $1.33 per diluted share. Revenue was up from $7.51 billion in the year-ago quarter, while net quarterly profit rose slightly from $1.05 billion. International sales accounted for 46% of the quarter's revenue.
MacRumors has a screenshot, discovered in the latest iPhone 3.0 beta, that shows a video recording interface. As seen above, the interface shows icons on the bottom right which toggles between still shots and video recording. The video recording is not presently functional in iPhone 3.0 beta, and the interface is not accessible by default. Only when configuration files were modified telling the firmware a Video Camera was present will it appear.
Apple is expected to release iPhone 3.0 this summer, hopefully, together with the new iPhone.
From I4U -
For April, new T-Mobile Germany iPhone 3G customers get the iPhone for 1 Euro, a 30 Euro iTunes Gift Card, 2 months of free service and free activation. Compare this to the lowest unlimited data plan selling for $60/month (44.95 Euro/month, Complete S). AT&T charges $199 for the iPhone and the Data plan and the lowest voice plan add up to $69.99.
It is a very tempting deal but lock-in period is two years. And if the new iPhone really gets released in June, takers will likely get buyers remorse or at the very least, "new iPhone 2009 envy".
Uploaded by seankovacsdotcom -
"GV Mobile brings the power of Google Voice to your iPhone.
GV Mobile allows users of Google Voice to:
+dial numbers (domestic for free and international at a variable rate) via the iPhone address book or typing on the keypad
+send SMS
+retrieve and delete recent call history
+playback and delete voicemails
+take calls from different phones other than your iPhone
+enable or disable the phones that Google Voice forwards calls to
+add or delete phones that Google Voice forwards call to
(GV Mobile is not a product of Google)"
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From 9to5mac -
Per Apple Insider, the soon-to-be-released iPhone 3,1 references the Broadcom BCM4329 wireless chip in the boot script, meaning it has significant upgrade over the Broadcom BCM4325 used in the current version since it adds power savings and new support for 802.11n features, including the ability to find and join 5GHz networks. It also adds the ability to receive and send (versus the current model's receive only mode) info via FM signals.
From TechCrunch -
Stanford will start distributing a popular computer science course on developing iPhone apps for free as a video podcast through iTunes U. Considering that more than 25,000 iPhone apps are available, with an aggregate total of more than 800 million downloads, the competition is fierce.
Apple itself provides a considerable information for developers but for those who need a little more guidance or a refresher course, watching these videos is like continuing education. The videos are not on iTunes yet, but the first one should appear very soon.
"AirCoaster is a high-speed roller coaster simulator for the iPhone/iPod touch.
With AirCoaster, you can ride a random roller coaster track, create one from scratch, or even download tracks created by others, including this one, which is based on the Dow Jones Industrial Average from Oct 07 to Mar 09.
Also be sure to download the equally exciting track for the Apple stock price!
AirCoaster is available at $0.99 on the iPhone app store."
From TG Daily -
Apple stores are now carrying unlocked, no-commit 8GB and 16GB iPhone 3Gs for $599 and $699 respectively, while several online U.K. retailers are also now carrying SIM-free iPhones for use with any network. The move indicates Apple is clearing the backlog of iPhones in anticipation of new models early June.
The iPhone 3G will also debut in China -- where the China Unicom mobile operator confirmed it will start selling the handset to China's 1.3+ billion market beginning May 17.
Per GigaOM, Skype is almost ready to launch that iPhone version, perhaps as soon as next week. CTIA Wireless kicks off in Las Vegas next Wednesday, so perhaps the announcement will be made there.
The biggest clue about Skype’s pending iPhone launch came when iSkoot decided to move on from its Skype-centric strategy. The company had been offering a client that allowed cell phone users to use Skype services. Skype already offers a Windows Mobile version of its client.
From Apple Insider -
Switzerland-based MONEC Holding Ltd has filed a complaint with a Virginia district court against Apple of patent infringement, unfair trade practices, monopolization, and tortious interference for allegedly treading on its January 2002 patent No. 6,335,678 titled "Electronic device, preferably an electronic book."
The firm alleges Apple's move to distribute digital book reading apps through the App Store directly violates its patent, which describes a "light-weight" electronic device with a "touch-screen" LCD-display having the "dimensions such that [...] approximately one page of a book can be illustrated at normal size, this display being integrated in a flat, frame-like housing."
According to The Boy Genius Report, the following have been confirmed:
* New iPhone (to be announced in June) will be faster and have a more seamless experience unmatched by any device.
* U-Verse iPhone application; will allow control of your home DVR (play, pause, rewind, etc.)
* AT&T is said to be working with Apple to create a unified product with an unparalleled experience across all their products and services.
* Seems like the higher speed HSDPA (7.2Mbps) is being hinted at too which should confirm the earlier rumors of the new Infineon chipset.
* The $99 3G netbook will start selling this summer, and the first one won’t be a Windows OS.
Engadget has posted a very informative FAQ on the iPhone 3.0. Some sample questions (and answers):
How do I get this thing?
Well, unfortunately you need to be part of the developer program (which costs $99).
Whatevs, I just got it off of BitTorrent!
Okay, but it may not work. Your iPhone's unique ID must be authorized for the 3.0 upgrade, and Apple checks that. So until someone cracks the 3.0 beta firmware image, you have to be a registered developer, or know somebody who can hook you up, pretty much.
Is it stable enough for real use?
So far, yes.
Does the iPod app do anything significantly different?
Yes! For audiobooks and podcasts there's a playback speed option now (1/2, 1, and 2x), a 30 second replay (á la TiVo), and some mail function which isn't yet implemented. There's also variable-rate scrubbing for that content.
Does copy/paste extend to the URL bar in Safari? From jomolungma
Yes! Copy and paste has been working in a lot more places than I might have expected, even (especially in 3rd party apps).
Does 3.0 allow you to record video?
Apple announced over 1,000 new APIs in iPhone OS 3.0, but video wasn't mentioned. Video recording isn't present in the default app set as of right now, but I wouldn't entirely rule it out.
Is there a unified inbox? You know, some place where all my many mobile inboxes can funnel into on spot?
Oh man, I wish. But no, sorry, that's not on the features list this time around.
Does 3.0 support the in-line volume control the newer Apple headphones? From anthonyfriday
It doesn't enable in-line volume control on the iPhone 3G, unfortunately. (Play/pause, etc. still work). The iPod touch 2nd-gen should still have that function, though.
You can read the complete list here.
From The Associated Press -
AT&T will start selling iPhones next Thursday without requiring a two-year contract, but they will cost $400 more. The 8GB will go for $599 while the 16GB model will go for $699. The two models respectively cost $199 and $299 under contract.
The new phones will still be "locked" to AT&T and won't work with any other cellular carrier unless they're modified. AT&T will only activate them on the regular iPhone plans, which include a $30 monthly charge for data access. Prepaid service will not be available.
Apple is widely expected to release a new version of the phone this summer.
From Smarthouse -
Per sources in Korea, Apple is set to launch a new OLED iPhone later this year, together with new OLED notebooks and flat panel monitors. The OLED screen will be made by LG, which also manufactures display screens for Apple.
Apple is also rumored to already have a working prototype of a new netbook which will be manufactured in Taiwan with the OLED touch screen again supplied by LG.
From Gizmodo -
The iPhone 3.0 OS has references to brand new iPhone models, namely, - iPhone3,1; iPod3,1; iFPGA; and iProd0,1. Since the original iPhone is known as iPhone1,1 and the iPhone 3G is iPhone1,2, the new models' number references,particularly iPhone3,1 and iPod3,1, imply major revisions.
On the other hand the iFPGA model—as in field-programmable gate arrays—is likely something never to be released. As for the iProd, the string 0,1 indicates it's a prototype or codename, since products are released at 1,1. It could be anything - a touchscreen tablet or a netbook, perhaps.
"Just a little update, with added SBSettings and calculator I made...
Still not finished, as one could mod just about everything! I cant figure out how to make the font orange in the Notes.app and packaging it all up to put on Cydia is beyond me, because of the required icon order and use of Categories and font swap.
Thanks to all those who did some of the initial work, inspiring me to take it further!"
From I4U -
A recent ThinkEquity Partners report claims Apple has bought all Samsung NAND Flash production until April. Buying components like Flash chips is done close to production to optimize cost. If Apple is having the iPhone 2009 produced now in the next couple of weeks a June release seems possible. A photo of what is supposed to be the backside of a new 16GB iPhone 2009 surfaced last week.
From TUAW -
The Las Vegas Review-Journal reports that Nevada gaming authorities are warning casinos about gamblers using an iPhone app to count blackjack cards. (Card counting per se is not banned in Nevada, but the use of technology to count cards is a felony.)
But now iPhone apps like Card Counter or A Blackjack Card Counter has made it much easier to cheat. In particular, the latter's stealth mode use of vibration to alert the user when the time is right for a big bet makes it difficult for casino security to catch the user.
From I4U News -
mStation | mophie has announced its juice pack air, the world’s thinnest apple-certified external battery for iPhone 3G. The rechargeable 1200 mAH lithium polymer battery housed in an ultra-thin case virtually doubles battery life and will be available world-wide this spring at Apple stores for $79.95 in Black, White, and Purple.
From TG Daily -
Per market research firm comScore, smartphones, buoyed by the iPhone, now account for 60% of mobile devices utilized for download services. While the market average is a mere 3.8%, almost 33% of iPhone owners reported downloading a game in November. The market average is a mere 3.8%. Surprisingly the business-oriented Blackberry Curve also did well.
For November 2008 almost 8.5 million people downloaded games on their phones, represeting a 17% increase over the previous year. In addition, mobile games are now reaching a broader demographic, growing strong in both the teen and 35 and above age groups.
From TG Daily -
AT&T posted its fiscal Q4 2008 earnings Wednesday revealing just how important the iPhone has been for the company. While its landline business slumped further, AT&T's wireless business grew, thanks to 1.9 million new iPhone 3G activations. In addition, a significant number of new subscribers switched network just get the iPhone 3G.
Complete details here.
From TechCrunch -
SnapTell recently released an upgrade that introduces a number of useful new features, most significant of whihch is the addition of local and online price comparisons through TheFind. This gives you a quick look at what the item you’ve photographed is going for at local retail stores as well as on online sites like Amazon. The upgraded app also includes a number of UI changes and seems generally snappier.
LightBike promotion movie.
Now on available, Free version.
Full version will be released in February.
The App Store has hit half a billion downloads in a mere 6 months and Gizmodo has made a handy pie chart that shows the breakdown.
From BusinessWire -
SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Eos™ Wireless, the leader in wireless audio products, today unveiled Eos Converge™, a remarkably simple, incredibly versatile new way to stream music from a Mac/PC iPod/iPhone, Apple TV or other audio source into every area of the house.
“In the digital age your music lives on your computer, but your computer doesn’t live where you want your music. That’s all about to change,” says Jeff O’Shea, Executive Vice President of IntelliTouch and the creator of the Eos Converge Wireless System. Eos Converge brings not just some, but all the music from your computer, iPod, iPhone or other music device into every room of your house, all wirelessly and with pure digital sound quality. No more moving your music source from room to room, dock to dock just to hear your music. Simply connect the Eos Converge transmitter to a Mac/PC, iPod, iPhone, Apple TV or other audio device and stream pure digital, CD quality audio everywhere -- through walls, floors, doors and ceilings, upstairs, downstairs, inside and out. With a wireless range of up to 150 feet, Eos Converge is a rock-solid wireless transmitter/receiver system solution that harmoniously coexists with any other WiFi, Bluetooth and other wireless devices.
Eos Converge has the flexibility to play virtually any kind of digital music, from nearly any source. By connecting to a computer via USB port, users can listen to their entire lineup of tracks from iTunes, or from Pandora, Rhapsody or any MP3 music player, as well as thousands of Internet radio stations. Even XM, Sirius Radio and other MP3 players are also supported through the transmitter’s auxiliary port.
Best of all, when used with any iPhone/iPod Touch and Apple’s “Remote” application (available as a free download from Apple’s App Store) users can remotely control music selection and playback through their existing home WiFi network. “No longer are you limited to the songs stored on your iPod or iPhone, you get your entire music library. With an iPhone or iPod Touch and Apple’s “Remote” App, all your artists, all your songs and all your playlists are available and from the palm of your hand,” says O’Shea. Apple’s Remote App allows users to search, select and play music, just like they were sitting in front of their computer. The Remote App also enables users to display album cover artwork on their iPhone or iPod Touch as well as allowing them to globally control the system volume to all Eos Converge wireless receivers.
To suit the needs of any home or audio system, the Eos Converge system offers multiple and interchangeable receiver components that can be mixed-and-matched with any Eos Converge Transmitter or Original Eos iPod Docking station to address up to four areas of the home, including outdoor patios and pool areas:
Group 1—Designed for home theater and home stereo systems, Group 1 receivers provide the long sought-after link between a computer music library and a home’s primary audio system. Just plug the receiver directly into any device with an auxiliary audio input jack and begin hearing CD quality audio from your collection. Group 1 receivers also feature individual track control so you can play, pause and skip forward or back from your receiver location.
Group 2—Group 2 receivers feature a powerful, high-quality amplifier with outputs to connect any audio speaker. Like Group 1 units, Group 2 receivers feature individual track control for easy music management.
Group 3—The ultimate Eos Converge solution—a fully self-contained, amazingly portable receiver/amplifier/speaker system that plugs into any wall outlet. Featuring integrated, amplified 2.1 stereo loudspeakers, Group 3 systems instantly link with Eos Converge transmitters to create a total audio system for use anywhere, indoors or out.
"David Pogue, personal-technology columnist for the New York Times, delivers an entertaining talk about the cellular technology trends of 2009.
EG is the celebration of the American entertainment industry. Since 1984, Richard Saul Wurman has created extraordinary gatherings about learning and understanding. EG is a rich extension of these ideas - a conference that explores the attitude of understanding in music, film, television, radio, technology, advertising, gaming, interactivity and the web - The Entertainment Gathering
David Pogue is the weekly tech columnist for the New York Times, a weekly CNBC reporter, and an Emmy-winning correspondent for CBS News Sunday Morning. He has written or co-written seven books in the "...for Dummies" series (including Apple computers, magic, opera, and classical music); and in 1999, he launched his own series of computer how-to books, called the Missing Manual series, which includes over 60 titles."
From TUAW -
Beejive IM, arguably the best iPhone IM app, has been updated to version 2.0. It allows you to connect to just about all the top IM services including: AIM, Google Talk, ICQ, Jabber, MSN/Live, Myspace IM, and Yahoo.
New features include being able to send photos directly from the iPhone and have them show up in-line with the body of the chat, viewing of photos sent to the iPhone, the ability to record and send audio as well as several filetypes.
http://isteam.co.uk
Cool trick to do with your iPhone / iPod Touch: get the steam off your screen. Simulate what it would be like if you left your phone in a steamy bathroom, or took it to the sauna! Shows what a nice physics simulator can do running on a portable device.
Details: http://www.dothehudson.net
It first became a phenomenon in the beginning of 2008 in YouTube websites around the globe. The Grand Award winner for 2D Physics PC puzzle game in "INDEPENDENT GAMES FESTIVAL" is finally here for iPhone/iPod touch!
