Note: While the ContentRobot blog tends to focus primarily on WordPress and blogging topics, Karen takes a moment to weigh in on Facebook’s recent stance on their privacy policy and broader implications of social media.
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Wednesday, February 16, 2011
eBay Lands First Mobile Pre-Load Deal With Telefonica?s O2 UK Phones
eBay's mobile reach in Europe is about to expand exponentially. The e-commerce giant has just announced it first ever mobile pre-load deal with Telefonica, which will equip most smartphones and feature phones sold by the Telefonica via its O2 brand with eBay?s mobile app or a link to eBay?s mobile page pre-loaded.
The company says the deal will include most Android, Windows 7, Symbian and Bada devices sold by O2 in the UK over the next two years. Telefonica will actually work with device manufacturers to pre-install the application.
The company says the deal will include most Android, Windows 7, Symbian and Bada devices sold by O2 in the UK over the next two years. Telefonica will actually work with device manufacturers to pre-install the application.
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Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Naviflix ? One stop solution for movie lovers
About three months back we had this conversation in our office lounge after we had released an app for mumbaikar.com. What next ? After a series of discussions we understood that so many of us @flipmedia were hard core movie buffs. Watching movies in the cinema was on the top of our entertainment list. From [...]
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redsn0wier
We?ve released a beta version of redsn0w for the iPhone3G and iPod Touch 2G at FW 4.1 or 4.0. �It uses the same pwnage2 DFU-mode exploit that we?ve been using since the 2.x days. �It does not include the SHAtter exploit developed by pod2g. �Nothing new is revealed to Apple with this jailbreak.
IF YOU USE THE ULTRASN0W UNLOCK, PLEASE WAIT FOR PWNAGETOOL TO SUPPORT 4.1. �DO NOT USE REDSN0W.��That?s because to use redsn0w at 4.1, you need to already have updated to official 4.1 from Apple. �If you do that, you lose the ultrasn0w unlock (possibly forever).
The Windows version needs further testing, so for now this is available only for Mac OS X x86. �The Windows version will come as soon as the bugs are ironed out.
Note: if you have an ?MC? model of the ipt2g, your 4.1 jailbreak will be tethered?sorry! �(Consider rolling back to a FW supported by jailbreakme.com or spiritjb.com)
===== What devices, platforms, and FW versions are supported? =====
This BETA release supports:
iPhone 3G and iPod touch 2G only (for now)
Mac OS X x86 and Windows only (for now)
4.1 or 4.0 firmware from Apple
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===== How do I use it? =====
If you?ve already updated your device to 4.1 or 4.0, the next steps are:
Launch the beta redsn0w 0.9.6b1
Select your stock 4.1 or 4.0 ipsw (you?ve already used this to update your device to 4.1 or �4.0)
Select ?Install Cydia? and any of the other options shown above, then click ?Next?. �Use DFU mode to install the jailbreak.
Note: If you choose to ?Enable battery percentage?, you actually toggle that off and on�via Settings->General->Usage.
===== Download links =====
Please do not directly link to these URLs because they?ll be changing according to bandwidth demands.
OS X��(See our latest redsn0w post)
Windows�(See our latest redsn0w post)
Update: Any Windows users seeing ?Waiting for reboot? for too long (more than 20 seconds or so), please try ?shaking? the JB process by unplugging then replugging your USB cable (while letting redsn0w continue to run). �Also, try using a USB port ?closer? to your computer (as opposed to on your monitor or behind another hub). �We?re still tweaking the Windows flow and so any feedback you can provide will help!
IF YOU USE THE ULTRASN0W UNLOCK, PLEASE WAIT FOR PWNAGETOOL TO SUPPORT 4.1. �DO NOT USE REDSN0W.��That?s because to use redsn0w at 4.1, you need to already have updated to official 4.1 from Apple. �If you do that, you lose the ultrasn0w unlock (possibly forever).
The Windows version needs further testing, so for now this is available only for Mac OS X x86. �The Windows version will come as soon as the bugs are ironed out.
Note: if you have an ?MC? model of the ipt2g, your 4.1 jailbreak will be tethered?sorry! �(Consider rolling back to a FW supported by jailbreakme.com or spiritjb.com)
===== What devices, platforms, and FW versions are supported? =====
This BETA release supports:
iPhone 3G and iPod touch 2G only (for now)
Mac OS X x86 and Windows only (for now)
4.1 or 4.0 firmware from Apple
�� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
===== How do I use it? =====
If you?ve already updated your device to 4.1 or 4.0, the next steps are:
Launch the beta redsn0w 0.9.6b1
Select your stock 4.1 or 4.0 ipsw (you?ve already used this to update your device to 4.1 or �4.0)
Select ?Install Cydia? and any of the other options shown above, then click ?Next?. �Use DFU mode to install the jailbreak.
Note: If you choose to ?Enable battery percentage?, you actually toggle that off and on�via Settings->General->Usage.
===== Download links =====
Please do not directly link to these URLs because they?ll be changing according to bandwidth demands.
OS X��(See our latest redsn0w post)
Windows�(See our latest redsn0w post)
Update: Any Windows users seeing ?Waiting for reboot? for too long (more than 20 seconds or so), please try ?shaking? the JB process by unplugging then replugging your USB cable (while letting redsn0w continue to run). �Also, try using a USB port ?closer? to your computer (as opposed to on your monitor or behind another hub). �We?re still tweaking the Windows flow and so any feedback you can provide will help!
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New Micro-VC Lool Launches in Israel. Can Better Mentoring Boost the Country?s Returns?
Israel has had an amazing track record of producing startups and raking in returns-- better than most countries many times its size. The problem is the returns have fallen off dramatically in the last ten years as industries Israel excelled at have become mature. Meanwhile, it's failed to generate many big consumer Web hits, aside from MyHeritage and a few others.
I've traveled to Israel several times and met dozens of entrepreneurs, investors and startup boosters. In my experience, there are generally two kinds of Israelis: Those who blindly talk up everything Israel, going rabid if you dare point out the obvious decline in returns, and those who have a clear grasp of the country's strengths and weaknesses and actively play to the strengths to combat the weaknesses.
Yaniv Golan and Avichay Nissenbaum are the latter.
I've traveled to Israel several times and met dozens of entrepreneurs, investors and startup boosters. In my experience, there are generally two kinds of Israelis: Those who blindly talk up everything Israel, going rabid if you dare point out the obvious decline in returns, and those who have a clear grasp of the country's strengths and weaknesses and actively play to the strengths to combat the weaknesses.
Yaniv Golan and Avichay Nissenbaum are the latter.
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Valve Makes More Money Per Employee Than Google Or Apple
Here's an interesting figure: Valve makes more money per employee than Google or Apple. While we can easily figure out how much the publicly traded Google and Apple make per employee, estimating what Valve pulls in is trickier. Valve has done quite well selling video games - over 12 million copies of Half-Life 2 alone - but Valve is even better at selling everyone else's games - not just its own - in Steam.
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Google And Facebook Both In ?Low Level? Talks For Twitter Acquisition
Rumors began surfacing today that internet giants Google and Facebook have been courting Twitter executives in what could end up being an $8 billion to $10 billion acquisition. While the talks according to the Wall Street Journal are only “low-level” it’s believed that acquisition attempts have heated up over the last several months, although some [...]
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WordPress Plugin Releases for 2/12
New plugins Make Filename Lowercase sets uploaded media filenames to lowercase as a filter on sanitize_file_name. Hotfix provides fixes for selected WordPress bugs, so you don’t have to wait for the next WordPress core release. WP YOURLS Tweet sends status updates to Twitter when selected post types are published, and uses a custom YOURLS private URL shortener to generate a short URL for your post/page. Updated plugins Facebook Like for Tags allows you to automatically share to Facebook when posting new articles with specific tags or categories. WP-QuickLaTeX allows you to insert formulas and graphics in the posts and comments using native LaTeX shorthands directly in the text.
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Path iPhone App Finally Gets Commenting Feature
After receiving $8.65 million in funding last week, mobile social networking startup Path has finally announced the launch of a commenting feature for their iPhone application. Known as Path Chat, the feature can be found when users download version 1.4 of the program, an update that was released to the general public on Monday. Previously [...]
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Twitter Updates Android App, Makes It Look Pretty
Twitter on Thursday revealed the newest version of their Google Android application, an update that brings with it a more “iPhone” friendly looking output. Included in the apps new layout is a reconstructed menu bar which sits at the top of the page and allows users to view their timeline, direct messages, lists, retweets, favorites [...]
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Egypt Gets ?Part? Of The Internet Back
Searches are beginning to flow out of Egypt once again after the government today restored at least part of the internet connectivity they had stopped when protests broke out in the country last week. While some reports say the internet has been “turned back on” there are other reports that major social networking services, including [...]
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ultrasn0w is growing!
Those of you who follow @MuscleNerd or @planetbeing on Twitter probably already know that the team has had a series of successes with the carrier unlock on iPhone4 (#1, #2, #3, #4, #5-video). �We?re fine-tuning the payload to make it as quick to load as possible (and making sure it remains crash-free of course!).
As usual before a public release, there are lots of fake Twitter and Facebook accounts trying to capitalize on the public?s eagerness to get the unlock. �For those who only want to know when it?s released, either of these two official accounts will do. �All other variations of these account names are fake!
@ultrasn0w
@iphone_dev
If you want to be kept up to date on progress as it?s being made, you can also follow:
@planetbeing
@MuscleNerd
And of course, our comment section below is a great place to ask general questions! There are lots of knowledgeable people able to respond, including our great moderators @confuciousmobil and @angiexpangie
P.S. If you want to help prevent more people from being fooled by the fake accounts, here are a few examples of them: fake#1 fake#2 fake#3 fake#4 fake#5. �Feel free to tweet them, so that others following them realize they?re fake.
As usual before a public release, there are lots of fake Twitter and Facebook accounts trying to capitalize on the public?s eagerness to get the unlock. �For those who only want to know when it?s released, either of these two official accounts will do. �All other variations of these account names are fake!
@ultrasn0w
@iphone_dev
If you want to be kept up to date on progress as it?s being made, you can also follow:
@planetbeing
@MuscleNerd
And of course, our comment section below is a great place to ask general questions! There are lots of knowledgeable people able to respond, including our great moderators @confuciousmobil and @angiexpangie
P.S. If you want to help prevent more people from being fooled by the fake accounts, here are a few examples of them: fake#1 fake#2 fake#3 fake#4 fake#5. �Feel free to tweet them, so that others following them realize they?re fake.
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Collect, Share and Swap With Keepio Marketplace
Unless you are a Buddhist monk, there?s a good chance you have accumulated a lot of stuff over your lifetime. Some it is for function; some of it you are emotionally attached to. And some of it, is just plain junk. But as you know, one man’s junk is another?s treasure. One way to keep [...]
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Breaking the silence after a long time.
It has been a while since I wrote anything on the blog. I don’t want to give any excuse as it was mostly being lazy. After a while I started to get a feeling what to blog and I was really running out of topics. Yesterday I got an email from WordPress team that their [...]
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Monday, February 14, 2011
With The NFC Wave About To Hit Shore, RFinity Raises Money To Make It Fast, Secure
Of all the interesting new tech that seems poised to garner a lot of buzz in 2011, near field communication (NFC), is probably the most exciting. If it takes off,�it will transform the�ways we�communicate, share, and make payments with digital devices. This will likely take years to happen, but the groundwork is being laid right now. And�RFinity is one of those companies at the forefront.
While Google and Apple are responsible for generating much of the buzz about NFC at the moment, the technology goes far beyond simply having the right type of chip in your mobile device. For example, how do you handle different types of data transfers being made from one device to another? And how to you ensure that they happen as quickly as possible? And most importantly, how do you ensure that they happen securely? Those are the things that RFinity is thinking about.
While Google and Apple are responsible for generating much of the buzz about NFC at the moment, the technology goes far beyond simply having the right type of chip in your mobile device. For example, how do you handle different types of data transfers being made from one device to another? And how to you ensure that they happen as quickly as possible? And most importantly, how do you ensure that they happen securely? Those are the things that RFinity is thinking about.
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GreenPois0n jailbreak goes untethered for Apple TV
The Chronic Dev team of eager iOS hackers at GreenPois0n has announced an untethered jailbreak for the current Apple TV in the form of RC6 of the eponymous utility. This new build features contributions from the NitoTV team to enable the tetherless feature.
Up until RC6, most iOS 4.2 jailbreak tools for Apple TV performed a tethered jailbreak, meaning you would have to connect your device to your Mac or PC on reboot to get it to start up properly. While this wasn't a huge issue with the ATV (you could simply set it not to sleep), it could be a pain in the neck with iPhones and iPod touches if they lost all charge and needed to be restarted. Past revs of GreenPois0n added untethered JBs for the other devices, but this is the first build that will untether the ATV.
I successfully used Seas0nPass to jailbreak my ATV last week, but I may restore it back to normal to give GreenPois0n a try.
Thanks to everyone who sent this in. Clarified post to distinguish between ATV untethered jailbreak & other devices.GreenPois0n jailbreak goes untethered for Apple TV originally appeared on TUAW on Sat, 12 Feb 2011 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Source | Permalink | Email this | Comments
Up until RC6, most iOS 4.2 jailbreak tools for Apple TV performed a tethered jailbreak, meaning you would have to connect your device to your Mac or PC on reboot to get it to start up properly. While this wasn't a huge issue with the ATV (you could simply set it not to sleep), it could be a pain in the neck with iPhones and iPod touches if they lost all charge and needed to be restarted. Past revs of GreenPois0n added untethered JBs for the other devices, but this is the first build that will untether the ATV.
I successfully used Seas0nPass to jailbreak my ATV last week, but I may restore it back to normal to give GreenPois0n a try.
Thanks to everyone who sent this in. Clarified post to distinguish between ATV untethered jailbreak & other devices.GreenPois0n jailbreak goes untethered for Apple TV originally appeared on TUAW on Sat, 12 Feb 2011 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Source | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Video Game Leaks: The Long & Ignoble History
It?s not the first time this has happened, and it most certainly won?t be the last time. A reasonably complete build of Crysis 2 (reports suggest people have already beaten the game) leaked at the weekend, prompting Crytek, the game?s developers, to release a statement saying that it, along with EA, the game?s publisher, was ?deeply disappointed by the news,? and that it ?encourage[s] fans to support the game and the development team by waiting and purchasing the final, polished game on 22nd March.? The download clocks in a just less than 10GB.
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Research In Motion Acquires Professional Contact Manager Gist
We heard the rumors that Research In Motion (RIM) was involved in serious talks to buy professional contact manager Gist, and today it's official. RIM has bought Gist, we've confirmed with the company. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Here's a statement from Gist: Today, we are announcing that Gist has become part of Research In Motion (RIM). We are extremely excited about our future at RIM and how Gist will be used by millions of BlackBerry users around the globe. This is a huge step towards our goal of utilizing the web-based Gist experience to allow users to build stronger professional relationships. Stay tuned for more details and thank you all for the support and encouragement that has gotten us to this next great phase at Gist. RIM also confirmed the acquisition on its BlackBerry blog.
Here's a statement from Gist: Today, we are announcing that Gist has become part of Research In Motion (RIM). We are extremely excited about our future at RIM and how Gist will be used by millions of BlackBerry users around the globe. This is a huge step towards our goal of utilizing the web-based Gist experience to allow users to build stronger professional relationships. Stay tuned for more details and thank you all for the support and encouragement that has gotten us to this next great phase at Gist. RIM also confirmed the acquisition on its BlackBerry blog.
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Sony Proves It Fails At Social Media
Social Media is such a fickle beast. One day people are Tweeting a revolution and the next a stalker takes a liking to Facebook’s CEO. However, Social Media, or at least Sony’s use of it, hasn’t been consistent leading to a massive blunder on the company’s part. If you’ve been following any technology or gaming [...]
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Verizon 4G LG modem now Mac compatible, too
There you go, Verizon LG VL600 modem owners who use Mac OS X 10.4 through 10.6, you didn't have to wait too long, at all! Your Verizon 4G LTE LG modem is now compatible with your Mac computer. All you need to do is download the latest Verizon Access Manager for Mac software (version 7.2.5) for your LG modem and you'll be ready to go, fast.
Verizon released the Mac compatible drivers for its other 4G modem, the Pantech UML 290 just over a week ago. You can download the drivers by accessing Verizon's Access Manager website, here.
[Via MacRumors]Verizon 4G LG modem now Mac compatible, too originally appeared on TUAW on Fri, 11 Feb 2011 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Source | Permalink | Email this | Comments
Verizon released the Mac compatible drivers for its other 4G modem, the Pantech UML 290 just over a week ago. You can download the drivers by accessing Verizon's Access Manager website, here.
[Via MacRumors]Verizon 4G LG modem now Mac compatible, too originally appeared on TUAW on Fri, 11 Feb 2011 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Source | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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#MWC11 ? Twitter?s Dick Costolo Says Twitter Will Be Everywhere, On Every Device
Dick Costolo started off his speech at Mobile World Congress mentioning the fact that Twitter is very multi-platform, and how that's a huge advantage. He siad the goals going forward were that Twitter should be instantly useful and highly mainstream. Right now the experiences are dis-similar between devices, but the "experience should be the same. I shouldn't think how to use Twitter." In addition he said Twitter wanted to be always present - such as not having to switch applications just to tweet.
"We used to create experiences for our users but now users are creating experiences for each-other." He cited special initiatives Twitter did with Haiti not because there was commercial benefit, but because it created value for the users. DigitaCell Haiti had proved to be the most effective promoter of Twitter during the earthquakes because it helped the aid initiative.
A Tweet which embodied a mission for the company talked about ChoppedOnion who had done their shopping and commented on the sunset. It's that kind of simplicity and personal connection which is effectively the life-blood of Twitter.
He also revealed that 40% of all tweets are created on mobile devices. 50% of active users are active on more than one platform.
"We used to create experiences for our users but now users are creating experiences for each-other." He cited special initiatives Twitter did with Haiti not because there was commercial benefit, but because it created value for the users. DigitaCell Haiti had proved to be the most effective promoter of Twitter during the earthquakes because it helped the aid initiative.
A Tweet which embodied a mission for the company talked about ChoppedOnion who had done their shopping and commented on the sunset. It's that kind of simplicity and personal connection which is effectively the life-blood of Twitter.
He also revealed that 40% of all tweets are created on mobile devices. 50% of active users are active on more than one platform.
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There is No Place for Just Shitting All Over Your Clients
In response to a particular blog devoted to pointing and laughing at how badly certain applications are designed, Jason Zimdars of 37 Signals wrote up a post entitled “There is no place for just shitting all over other people’s work.”�The post created quite a stir on the Interwebs, and deservedly so. Jason sums up the [...]
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iphoneos 4.0 on the horizon
Some interesting features were revealed in today?s preview of iphoneos 4.0. �We?ll use this post as a placeholder for discussion about these features and how they relate to the jailbreak.
Also, it seemed like a good idea to move away from our last post, which was made on April 1 for a reason :)
Also, it seemed like a good idea to move away from our last post, which was made on April 1 for a reason :)
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Say Goodbye To The Long Tail Of Product Resellers, At Least On The Internet
Editor's note: This post was written by Alex Rampell, the CEO of TrialPay. Rampell is a regular contributor to TechCrunch ? see his previous guest posts here.
Say goodbye to the long tail of product resellers, at least on the internet.
The 1980s and 1990s witnessed the slow death of the "mom and pop" general store, replaced by superstores like Walmart that sold everything from butter to guns. �Regardless of one's position on this trend, it makes classic economic sense: by buying in bulk, Walmart commands better prices with suppliers, and then passes on lower prices to consumers.
Say goodbye to the long tail of product resellers, at least on the internet.
The 1980s and 1990s witnessed the slow death of the "mom and pop" general store, replaced by superstores like Walmart that sold everything from butter to guns. �Regardless of one's position on this trend, it makes classic economic sense: by buying in bulk, Walmart commands better prices with suppliers, and then passes on lower prices to consumers.
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Facebook's New Fan Page Design - The Good, the Bad & the Ugly!
Not on the HyperArts Blog? Click here! UPDATE (Feb 11, 2011): It appears Facebook has fixed the reduced-width issue. Phew! NOTE: Page Admins: DO NOT UPGRADE TO THE NEW DESIGN UNTIL YOU PREVIEW IT FIRST! Today, Facebook announced the anticipated changes to Fan Pages. After a bumpy start — Page tab width was temporarily reduced [...]
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Spirit freed
The Spirit jailbreak is now out! �Congratulations to @comex for the first userland jailbreak since the 1.x days.
Spirit provides an untethered jaibreak on those newer devices which used to require a computer nearby to finish the boot process. �Spirit is able to do this because it doesn?t actually kick in until after the kernel is running.
You can get the goodies at http://spiritjb.com
Spirit provides an untethered jaibreak on those newer devices which used to require a computer nearby to finish the boot process. �Spirit is able to do this because it doesn?t actually kick in until after the kernel is running.
You can get the goodies at http://spiritjb.com
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Sunday, February 13, 2011
Be There & Be Square.
See who?s going. Buy a ticket or help sponsor. I know I will be there.
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Facebook's New Fan Page Design - The Good, the Bad & the Ugly!
Not on the HyperArts Blog? Click here! UPDATE (Feb 11, 2011): It appears Facebook has fixed the reduced-width issue. Phew! NOTE: Page Admins: DO NOT UPGRADE TO THE NEW DESIGN UNTIL YOU PREVIEW IT FIRST! Today, Facebook announced the anticipated changes to Fan Pages. After a bumpy start — Page tab width was temporarily reduced [...]
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Hold Companies Accountable
I could share some great horror stories with you on my history with banks and credit cards. Some of it has admittedly been my fault but most of it is the ridiculous actions of banks. I wonder how these guys sleep at night… massive profits, bailouts, executive bonuses and ridiculous overage fees haven’t even budged them to improve their systems. Here’s a great example… my business credit card has been turned off twice while traveling. Prior to both trips, I informed the bank that I would be traveling and to ensure I wasn’t flagged. The calls were a waste of ...
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EFI adds AirPrint to corporate copiers and printers
AirPrint is wonderful for those of us who can use it to print to home printers, but until now, the technology has been useless for most corporate copier / printers. That's all set to change now that EFI is providing support for AirPrint to its signature Fiery print servers.
The PrintMe Connect software enables direct wireless printing from any iOS 4.2 mobile device. The software is free to download, and it works for printing to any Fiery-driven printer. According to EFI, "It is a software application that runs as a proxy on a Windows system to enable AirPrint printing for Fiery-driven printers with System 8/8e or later software version." AppleInsider notes that PrintMe Connect expands AirPrint to work with large format, high end and multifunction printers in the enterprise, and that there are more than 250,000 printers in corporate offices that will benefit from this free update.
Up to this point, only HP has announced printers that are officially supported by AirPrint, so it's exciting to see that the iOS printing standard is now making it to the big leagues with EFI. Do you work in an office where your print jobs are routed through a Fiery print server? Let us know if your corporation allows you to use PrintMe Connect for printing from your iOS device.
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The PrintMe Connect software enables direct wireless printing from any iOS 4.2 mobile device. The software is free to download, and it works for printing to any Fiery-driven printer. According to EFI, "It is a software application that runs as a proxy on a Windows system to enable AirPrint printing for Fiery-driven printers with System 8/8e or later software version." AppleInsider notes that PrintMe Connect expands AirPrint to work with large format, high end and multifunction printers in the enterprise, and that there are more than 250,000 printers in corporate offices that will benefit from this free update.
Up to this point, only HP has announced printers that are officially supported by AirPrint, so it's exciting to see that the iOS printing standard is now making it to the big leagues with EFI. Do you work in an office where your print jobs are routed through a Fiery print server? Let us know if your corporation allows you to use PrintMe Connect for printing from your iOS device.
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Bloomberg: Apple prepping cheaper phones?
Rumors of a smaller, cheaper iPhone are definitely not new and have floated around for nearly the life of the device. But Bloomberg has an article out today saying that Steve Jobs, despite being out on medical leave, is involved in strategic decisions involving a smaller, cheaper, more universal iPhone. Bloomberg quotes its unnamed source by saying the new phone would retail for about $200, lose the contract, have a universal SIM card and be a third smaller than the current iPhone 4.
Bloomberg points out how Apple released the iPod mini at a time when iPod sales were rising, but the mini addressed a new market segment that couldn't afford the larger version. It makes sense for Apple to eventually expand into the "smaller, cheaper" phone market, if only to go toe-to-toe with the myriad Android handsets now flooding the market.Bloomberg: Apple prepping cheaper phones? originally appeared on TUAW on Thu, 10 Feb 2011 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Source | Permalink | Email this | Comments
Bloomberg points out how Apple released the iPod mini at a time when iPod sales were rising, but the mini addressed a new market segment that couldn't afford the larger version. It makes sense for Apple to eventually expand into the "smaller, cheaper" phone market, if only to go toe-to-toe with the myriad Android handsets now flooding the market.Bloomberg: Apple prepping cheaper phones? originally appeared on TUAW on Thu, 10 Feb 2011 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Source | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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The Delegation Experiment, Part 3: Teaching It
In the last installment of the Delegation Experiment we worked through the challenge of deciding what pieces of your business you could, in theory, hand off to someone else to do for you. Because if you plan to delegate, you need to identify what it is you plan to delegate, right? But once we’ve done [...]
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all four one!
Around an hour ago the new version of the iPhone Operating System (now called ?iOS?) was released.
�iOS 4 is a huge release for Apple with many many changes and those changes offer slick additional features.
These new features are being offered by Apple as a free upgrade to qualifying devices.
We are working hard on a release to our tools that will jailbreak your device (or give you iOS 4 via the jailbreak train) and provide you with a carrier unlock.
Until these tools are released you should hold off on updating your device until we have fully tested our tools with all the relevant devices.
If you rely on hacktivation or a carrier unlock (ultrasn0w) then you should not �upgrade until we have fully tested and released our tools.
Don?t be tempted with unofficial PwnageTool/redsn0w bundles or releases, just check here or our team twitter for real time release information.
Remember, we risk our devices so you don?t have to (but this time anyone who has made a mistake upgrading their baseband firmware should be OK real soon ;) �Now! :)
Update #1: redsn0w beta has been updated to hacktivate iOS 4.0 for iPhone3G (in addition to jailbreaking the iPhone3G and iPod Touch 2G). � The download links for redsn0w are:
Mac OSX (x86)
Windows
For now, the�redsn0w beta release supports only the iPhone3G and iPod Touch 2G at today?s 4.0. �It?s still a beta, so you?ll need to let Cydia reorganize, reload, and update after using redsn0w.
Update #2: There?s a new redsn0w beta (links were changed above) that should fix any iBooks problems people were seeing. �Just run this new version 0.9.5b5-4 and deselect Cydia (you don?t want to reinstall Cydia over itself).
Update #3: Remember, there are scammers everywhere in the iPhone scene. �The latest one involves something called ?ClawPack?. �Avoid this costly, untested, and certainly unendorsed ripoff of our free software.
Update #4:�There?s a new redsn0w beta (links were changed above) that�should fix any APN or MMS issues that users were seeing. It?s safe to re-run it on an already jailbroken iPhone without restoring?just deselect ?Install Cydia? if you do that.
�iOS 4 is a huge release for Apple with many many changes and those changes offer slick additional features.
These new features are being offered by Apple as a free upgrade to qualifying devices.
We are working hard on a release to our tools that will jailbreak your device (or give you iOS 4 via the jailbreak train) and provide you with a carrier unlock.
Until these tools are released you should hold off on updating your device until we have fully tested our tools with all the relevant devices.
If you rely on hacktivation or a carrier unlock (ultrasn0w) then you should not �upgrade until we have fully tested and released our tools.
Don?t be tempted with unofficial PwnageTool/redsn0w bundles or releases, just check here or our team twitter for real time release information.
Remember, we risk our devices so you don?t have to (but this time anyone who has made a mistake upgrading their baseband firmware should be OK real soon ;) �Now! :)
Update #1: redsn0w beta has been updated to hacktivate iOS 4.0 for iPhone3G (in addition to jailbreaking the iPhone3G and iPod Touch 2G). � The download links for redsn0w are:
Mac OSX (x86)
Windows
For now, the�redsn0w beta release supports only the iPhone3G and iPod Touch 2G at today?s 4.0. �It?s still a beta, so you?ll need to let Cydia reorganize, reload, and update after using redsn0w.
Update #2: There?s a new redsn0w beta (links were changed above) that should fix any iBooks problems people were seeing. �Just run this new version 0.9.5b5-4 and deselect Cydia (you don?t want to reinstall Cydia over itself).
Update #3: Remember, there are scammers everywhere in the iPhone scene. �The latest one involves something called ?ClawPack?. �Avoid this costly, untested, and certainly unendorsed ripoff of our free software.
Update #4:�There?s a new redsn0w beta (links were changed above) that�should fix any APN or MMS issues that users were seeing. It?s safe to re-run it on an already jailbroken iPhone without restoring?just deselect ?Install Cydia? if you do that.
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Hacking On Our Minds: 5 Best Practices for Your WordPress Blog
Within days, WordPress bloggers hosted on GoDaddy got hacked again and Twitter experienced mouseover bugs. It’s enough to drive us all batty!
But these events allow us to remind everyone of the 5 best practices to hack-proof your WordPress blogs:
Sign up with the best host you can afford. Mark Jaquith recently commented that you should be willing to pay an equivalent of a shrimp dinner (per month) for quality WordPress hosting.
Keep… Continue Reading
But these events allow us to remind everyone of the 5 best practices to hack-proof your WordPress blogs:
Sign up with the best host you can afford. Mark Jaquith recently commented that you should be willing to pay an equivalent of a shrimp dinner (per month) for quality WordPress hosting.
Keep… Continue Reading
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Get five free songs on iTunes with your American Express card
If you have an American Express card, the company wants to give you five songs on iTunes for free. Just hit up this URL and enter your card information (we double-checked -- it's an official deal, not a scam), and then whenever you buy five songs on iTunes with the same card, you'll get refunded the price. Nice bonus for the weekend, if you happen to be an AmEx card holder. It's also an interesting way to get you to use your AmEx for iTunes purchases.
If you've been meaning to pick up the Beatles ever since their music finally appeared on the store, now's your chance. Enjoy!
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If you've been meaning to pick up the Beatles ever since their music finally appeared on the store, now's your chance. Enjoy!
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10 Reasons To Buy A Tablet (And 5 Reasons Not To)
You've held out for months, waiting and watching the market for some sign of a tablet that you think you'd like. But maybe you're asking the wrong question. Instead of "Which tablet should I buy?" maybe you should be asking why you need a tablet in the first place?
We've written out a brief guide to deciding whether you need a tablet at all. As for a recommendation, the two devices we can unequivocally recommend right now are the iPad and, if you're into Android, the Galaxy Tab (although there is some talk of an upgrade coming soon). However, don't buy right now. The iPad 2 is on its way and the Xoom, Playbook, and TouchPad, are coming soon as well.
So before you break out the credit card, let's talk about a few reasons to buy a tablet... and a few reasons not to.
We've written out a brief guide to deciding whether you need a tablet at all. As for a recommendation, the two devices we can unequivocally recommend right now are the iPad and, if you're into Android, the Galaxy Tab (although there is some talk of an upgrade coming soon). However, don't buy right now. The iPad 2 is on its way and the Xoom, Playbook, and TouchPad, are coming soon as well.
So before you break out the credit card, let's talk about a few reasons to buy a tablet... and a few reasons not to.
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EFI adds AirPrint to corporate copiers and printers
AirPrint is wonderful for those of us who can use it to print to home printers, but until now, the technology has been useless for most corporate copier / printers. That's all set to change now that EFI is providing support for AirPrint to its signature Fiery print servers.
The PrintMe Connect software enables direct wireless printing from any iOS 4.2 mobile device. The software is free to download, and it works for printing to any Fiery-driven printer. According to EFI, "It is a software application that runs as a proxy on a Windows system to enable AirPrint printing for Fiery-driven printers with System 8/8e or later software version." AppleInsider notes that PrintMe Connect expands AirPrint to work with large format, high end and multifunction printers in the enterprise, and that there are more than 250,000 printers in corporate offices that will benefit from this free update.
Up to this point, only HP has announced printers that are officially supported by AirPrint, so it's exciting to see that the iOS printing standard is now making it to the big leagues with EFI. Do you work in an office where your print jobs are routed through a Fiery print server? Let us know if your corporation allows you to use PrintMe Connect for printing from your iOS device.
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The PrintMe Connect software enables direct wireless printing from any iOS 4.2 mobile device. The software is free to download, and it works for printing to any Fiery-driven printer. According to EFI, "It is a software application that runs as a proxy on a Windows system to enable AirPrint printing for Fiery-driven printers with System 8/8e or later software version." AppleInsider notes that PrintMe Connect expands AirPrint to work with large format, high end and multifunction printers in the enterprise, and that there are more than 250,000 printers in corporate offices that will benefit from this free update.
Up to this point, only HP has announced printers that are officially supported by AirPrint, so it's exciting to see that the iOS printing standard is now making it to the big leagues with EFI. Do you work in an office where your print jobs are routed through a Fiery print server? Let us know if your corporation allows you to use PrintMe Connect for printing from your iOS device.
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Energy & Dynamic Braking
Energy: You can’t destroy it, but you can certainly waste it. That’s what most motorized vehicles do, including trains. Usually, the energy generated when you stop a moving vehicle is dissipated as heat, and is lost to the atmosphere. With GE’s ecomagination we’ve discovered that you can capture and store that energy, then reuse it [...]
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Saturday, February 12, 2011
ContentRobot is ready for WordCamp Boston!
We are excited to be attending WordCamp Boston on January 23rd.
This time around we are not doing any Genius bar duties, but we plan enjoy the show fully. There’s so much to do from the Unconference to Ignite WordCamp so it looks like it’s going to be a great event.
We are lucky to know so many good WordPress developers and designers, but we are always up for meeting more. We can’t wait!
This time around we are not doing any Genius bar duties, but we plan enjoy the show fully. There’s so much to do from the Unconference to Ignite WordCamp so it looks like it’s going to be a great event.
We are lucky to know so many good WordPress developers and designers, but we are always up for meeting more. We can’t wait!
ultrasn0w is growing!
Those of you who follow @MuscleNerd or @planetbeing on Twitter probably already know that the team has had a series of successes with the carrier unlock on iPhone4 (#1, #2, #3, #4, #5-video). �We?re fine-tuning the payload to make it as quick to load as possible (and making sure it remains crash-free of course!).
As usual before a public release, there are lots of fake Twitter and Facebook accounts trying to capitalize on the public?s eagerness to get the unlock. �For those who only want to know when it?s released, either of these two official accounts will do. �All other variations of these account names are fake!
@ultrasn0w
@iphone_dev
If you want to be kept up to date on progress as it?s being made, you can also follow:
@planetbeing
@MuscleNerd
And of course, our comment section below is a great place to ask general questions! There are lots of knowledgeable people able to respond, including our great moderators @confuciousmobil and @angiexpangie
P.S. If you want to help prevent more people from being fooled by the fake accounts, here are a few examples of them: fake#1 fake#2 fake#3 fake#4 fake#5. �Feel free to tweet them, so that others following them realize they?re fake.
As usual before a public release, there are lots of fake Twitter and Facebook accounts trying to capitalize on the public?s eagerness to get the unlock. �For those who only want to know when it?s released, either of these two official accounts will do. �All other variations of these account names are fake!
@ultrasn0w
@iphone_dev
If you want to be kept up to date on progress as it?s being made, you can also follow:
@planetbeing
@MuscleNerd
And of course, our comment section below is a great place to ask general questions! There are lots of knowledgeable people able to respond, including our great moderators @confuciousmobil and @angiexpangie
P.S. If you want to help prevent more people from being fooled by the fake accounts, here are a few examples of them: fake#1 fake#2 fake#3 fake#4 fake#5. �Feel free to tweet them, so that others following them realize they?re fake.
Comprehensive Static FBML Troubleshooting Guide - Why You Can't Add the App or Why Your Code Isn't Working
If you're not on the HyperArts Blog, Click here! Now that I've answered a gazillion comments to help people with using FBML tags with their Static FBML Custom Tabs, I've decided to create a troubleshooting guide that answers ALL the questions. If you CAREFULLY go through this article you should find the solution to whatever [...]
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Screenshot of the day :-)
The problem is due to my DNS, but is still funny as hell.
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AT&T iPhone customers: go grab your free 1000 minutes
Loyal AT&T iPhone customer? AT&T wants to say thank you to iPhone owners by sending you 1000 free rollover minutes. All you have to do is text.
We first heard about this free 1000 minutes deal earlier today but declined to post because we weren't sure that AT&T really was offering it to all customers. We sent an e-mail to AT&T PR and never heard back, but since 9to5Mac claims that AT&T has confirmed this is legitimate for all customers, here's the details of how to claim your minutes.
Hop in to your SMS app, and send off the message YES to 11113020 by March 31, 2011. Your account will be credited with 1000 bonus rollover minutes -- although it can take up to four weeks to process the offer. Enjoy!
Update: We contacted AT&T via Seth Bloom (blogger relations) to ensure this was legit and he said, "It's a valid text that some customers are getting. We've done it before, thanking customers."
Continue reading AT&T iPhone customers: go grab your free 1000 minutesAT&T iPhone customers: go grab your free 1000 minutes originally appeared on TUAW on Fri, 11 Feb 2011 16:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
We first heard about this free 1000 minutes deal earlier today but declined to post because we weren't sure that AT&T really was offering it to all customers. We sent an e-mail to AT&T PR and never heard back, but since 9to5Mac claims that AT&T has confirmed this is legitimate for all customers, here's the details of how to claim your minutes.
Hop in to your SMS app, and send off the message YES to 11113020 by March 31, 2011. Your account will be credited with 1000 bonus rollover minutes -- although it can take up to four weeks to process the offer. Enjoy!
Update: We contacted AT&T via Seth Bloom (blogger relations) to ensure this was legit and he said, "It's a valid text that some customers are getting. We've done it before, thanking customers."
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Google And Facebook Both In ?Low Level? Talks For Twitter Acquisition
Rumors began surfacing today that internet giants Google and Facebook have been courting Twitter executives in what could end up being an $8 billion to $10 billion acquisition. While the talks according to the Wall Street Journal are only “low-level” it’s believed that acquisition attempts have heated up over the last several months, although some [...]
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cocos2d v0.99.5 released. Mac, Retina Display and PVR textures
After 5 intermediate releases, and more than 5 months of development I’m happy to announce that cocos2d for iPhone�and Mac! v0.99.5 is available for download: cocos2d-iphone-0.99.5.tar.gz Release Notes: v0.99.5 Release Notes API Reference: v0.99.5 API Reference Full Changelog: v0.99.5 Changelog Developers: Developers Highlights of v0.99.5: Mac Support Automatic Retina Display support PVR textures Mac support [...]
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iPads don't make you attractive to the opposite sex
Sorry to burst your bubble, iPad owners, but owning and using an iPad doesn't exactly make the opposite sex swoon, at least according to Retrevo 's Gadgetology Report. The report asked consumers if they notice other people's gadgets and, if so, how they react to them, and it turns out that seeing someone use an iPad is lower on the standard "I find you attractive" scale than seeing them with a pile of books. Only 36 percent of men are attracted to a woman because of her iPad, versus 42 percent liking a woman reading a book. As for the women, 29 percent like a man with an iPad, and 30 percent prefer book readers. Seems that traditional books really won't be going anywhere, even with all the popularity of the iPad.
With Valentine's Day coming up, it looks like you are going to have to try harder to impress your favorite somebody and do something other than just carry your iPad around in public. Maybe try making an edible iPhone cake, some iCupcakes or a chocolate-covered iPad instead? The possibilities are endless!iPads don't make you attractive to the opposite sex originally appeared on TUAW on Fri, 11 Feb 2011 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Source | Permalink | Email this | Comments
With Valentine's Day coming up, it looks like you are going to have to try harder to impress your favorite somebody and do something other than just carry your iPad around in public. Maybe try making an edible iPhone cake, some iCupcakes or a chocolate-covered iPad instead? The possibilities are endless!iPads don't make you attractive to the opposite sex originally appeared on TUAW on Fri, 11 Feb 2011 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Source | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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iPhone SDK generate MD5 Hash of a string
This function will help you generate MD5 hash of a given string Class.h + (NSString *)getMD5FromString:(NSString *)source; Class.m + (NSString *)getMD5FromString:(NSString *)source{ const char *src = [source UTF8String]; unsigned char result[CC_MD5_DIGEST_LENGTH]; CC_MD5(src, strlen(src), result); NSString *ret = [[[NSString alloc] initWithFormat:@"%02X%02X%02X%02X%02X%02X%02X%02X%02X%02X%02X%02X%02X%02X%02X%02X", result[0], result[1], result[2], result[3], result[4], result[5], result[6], result[7], result[8], result[9], result[10], result[11], result[12], result[13], result[14], [...]
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The Problem With Social Media Marketing
I’ve been immersed in some form of Social Media for the past 5 years. My latest experience; working with Social Media Marketing both interested and disappointed me. The potential of networking is amazing but it’s all moot if you have nothing worth sharing and you come off as a pitch man. The biggest problem I [...]
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Danielle LaPorte: 20 personal money practices that got me to a place of grooving prosperity. (part 1)
9. Pay someone to do it. This flies in the face of some theories: “Why work an extra week at your job to afford to hire someone to paint your living room? Work less and paint the living room yourself.” Um, no thanks. My theory is this: earn your money doing something you’re passionate about, [...]
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Facebook FBML: Using the fb:share-button with Static FBML; Custom Image or Default
If you're not on the HyperArts blog, Click Here The FBML tag fb:share-button is quite versatile. You can add it multiple times to your custom tab, say for each item on the tab you'd like to provide the user the ability to share to their Facebook Profile, specifying an image for the popup dialog box, [...]
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Friday, February 11, 2011
The 5 Best Things About WordCamp Boston
The ContentRobot team really enjoyed WordCamp Boston this past Saturday. Here’s what we liked best:
Meeting Other Passionate WordPress Developers: The RocketGenius team, developers of the awesome Gravity Forms plugin, are a smart, fun bunch. We look forward to working with them more.
Shaking Hands With One of Our Favorite Clients: Nine Lives Media’s Amy Katz took part in a session called “WordPress Powers My Startup” and she rocked it. We finally got to meet… Continue Reading
Meeting Other Passionate WordPress Developers: The RocketGenius team, developers of the awesome Gravity Forms plugin, are a smart, fun bunch. We look forward to working with them more.
Shaking Hands With One of Our Favorite Clients: Nine Lives Media’s Amy Katz took part in a session called “WordPress Powers My Startup” and she rocked it. We finally got to meet… Continue Reading
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GE Acquires Tall Turbine Tech From Wind Tower Systems
General Electric (GE, NYSE: GE) announced today that it acquired technology from Wind Tower Systems, that can enable the company to build and ship wind energy equipment that's more efficient, taller and longer than what it offers now.
Longer wind turbine blades, generally, capture more energy from wind. Taller towers to accommodate these blades can be difficult to ship, install and keep steady in the field, however.
According to a GE press statement, the technology it acquired from Wind Tower Systems is "space frame tower system technology" for use at wind farm sites that...
Longer wind turbine blades, generally, capture more energy from wind. Taller towers to accommodate these blades can be difficult to ship, install and keep steady in the field, however.
According to a GE press statement, the technology it acquired from Wind Tower Systems is "space frame tower system technology" for use at wind farm sites that...
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Former Microsoft Vet Chris Weber To Lead Nokia?s USA Business, Louison Is Out
Following Nokia's strategy shift announcement, the Finnish mobile phone giant has just announced that it has appointed former Microsoft executive Chris Weber as President of Nokia Inc. (United States), and head of Markets, North America.
That means Mark Louison, a long-time Nokia employee who was appointed that role back in March 2007, is out to "pursue new career opportunities".
Weber comes to Nokia from his own consulting business, but he's mostly known for his career at, yup, Microsoft.
That means Mark Louison, a long-time Nokia employee who was appointed that role back in March 2007, is out to "pursue new career opportunities".
Weber comes to Nokia from his own consulting business, but he's mostly known for his career at, yup, Microsoft.
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Bloomberg: Apple prepping cheaper phones?
Rumors of a smaller, cheaper iPhone are definitely not new and have floated around for nearly the life of the device. But Bloomberg has an article out today saying that Steve Jobs, despite being out on medical leave, is involved in strategic decisions involving a smaller, cheaper, more universal iPhone. Bloomberg quotes its unnamed source by saying the new phone would retail for about $200, lose the contract, have a universal SIM card and be a third smaller than the current iPhone 4.
Bloomberg points out how Apple released the iPod mini at a time when iPod sales were rising, but the mini addressed a new market segment that couldn't afford the larger version. It makes sense for Apple to eventually expand into the "smaller, cheaper" phone market, if only to go toe-to-toe with the myriad Android handsets now flooding the market.Bloomberg: Apple prepping cheaper phones? originally appeared on TUAW on Thu, 10 Feb 2011 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Source | Permalink | Email this | Comments
Bloomberg points out how Apple released the iPod mini at a time when iPod sales were rising, but the mini addressed a new market segment that couldn't afford the larger version. It makes sense for Apple to eventually expand into the "smaller, cheaper" phone market, if only to go toe-to-toe with the myriad Android handsets now flooding the market.Bloomberg: Apple prepping cheaper phones? originally appeared on TUAW on Thu, 10 Feb 2011 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Source | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Facebook FBML: Using the fb:share-button with Static FBML; Custom Image or Default
If you're not on the HyperArts blog, Click Here The FBML tag fb:share-button is quite versatile. You can add it multiple times to your custom tab, say for each item on the tab you'd like to provide the user the ability to share to their Facebook Profile, specifying an image for the popup dialog box, [...]
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Facebook Launching Commenting Service For Bloggers?
Not content with becoming the de facto sharing service�for the digital world�(not to mention the default like button online), it looks like Facebook is now attempting to also become the primary way readers voice their opinion upon websites, including blogs. Facebook is planning to launch a third-party commenting system in a matter of weeks, according [...]
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Regenerate Thumbnails Plugin
This plugin will save your life! If your are using, Neutica, Neutica+ or really any theme that uses custom thumbnail image sizes, this plugin will be ESSENTIAL to you. It deletes your old thumbnails, and generates new ones based on your settings. This way you can easily switch to a new theme and upgrade your [...]
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The State of WordPress Security
The article How did WordPress win? has certainly been making its rounds the last two days, but all eyes seem to be (for the most part) on this comment by core developer Mark Jaquith, who sums up the state of WordPress security quite well. It sure is hard to avoid quoting the entire thing here, but here are a few key points: I haven’t seen an up-to-date WordPress install get directly exploited in around five years. Seriously. Every time I investigate a compromised WordPress install, it is either because they were running an old version (usually not just a little bit old, but really old), or because their web host was compromised. [...] When you’re paying $5 a month for hosting, three things will usually suffer: Stability, Security, and Support. [...] Two big priorities right now are: (a) making it super easy to stay up-to-date and (b) pushing web hosts [...]
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Download My WordCamp NYC 2009 Presentation!
Thanks to everyone who took the time to listen to me geek out about WordPress Child Themes! Download Allan Cole?s WordPress 2009 Presentation. It?s filled with tons of� resources to help you develop WordPress themes the smart way ? using Child Themes!
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Facebook Launching Commenting Service For Bloggers?
Not content with becoming the de facto sharing service�for the digital world�(not to mention the default like button online), it looks like Facebook is now attempting to also become the primary way readers voice their opinion upon websites, including blogs. Facebook is planning to launch a third-party commenting system in a matter of weeks, according [...]
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WordPress Theme Releases for 2/6
Begi is a clean, minimal and highly customizable WordPress e-commerce theme. NicheWP is a two-column WordPress theme with an elegant design and search engine and Adsense optimization. THAT Live Music is perfect for music bloggers and music news websites. Torn is a visually exciting WordPress theme with the Navigation bar and Header image tearing on to the screen after opening the page.
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You Can Now Punch People On The iPhone, Congratulations Humanity
Oh Western culture, when will you cease to amaze me! First the fact that you can buy a Julian Assange as Che Guevara shirt in the WikiLeaks "mall" and now this ...
"Punch Your Friends" is an iPhone app created on a lark by Blippy co-founder Philip Kaplan, while he was on vacation in Hawaii. When I asked him for more information about the app he responded, "Flattered but it's not really TechCrunch worthy yet. Frankly the app isn't that great."
"Punch Your Friends" is an iPhone app created on a lark by Blippy co-founder Philip Kaplan, while he was on vacation in Hawaii. When I asked him for more information about the app he responded, "Flattered but it's not really TechCrunch worthy yet. Frankly the app isn't that great."
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Thursday, February 10, 2011
Guitar Hero Didn?t Die A Natural Death, But Was Killed By Myopic Greed
Kudos to Activision for doing exactly what so many people had been predicting for years now. The world's biggest video game publisher said yesterday that it was going to ?disband Activision Publishing's Guitar Hero business unit,? citing a decline in interest in the music game genre. And what could possibly be the reason for that, hmm? Maybe releasing sequel after sequel after sequel in such a quick succession that you don't give gamers any room to breathe? Gotta maximize short-term profits! The future? That's someone else's problem.
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Inside The Psychobox: A Tour Of Dropbox?s Bumping Office
It's time for another tour of a hot tech company's office, and this week brings us one of my favorites: Dropbox. The service makes it easy to share files between multiple computers, and their office is loaded with neat memorabilia, games, and unreasonably tall people.
Make sure to watch til the very end for a surprise, twist ending. That I won't be able to live down for quite a while.
And in case you missed them before, make sure to check out our previous episodes:
Take A Doc On The Wild Side At Scribd (With Bonus Go Karts!)
Dogs, Unicorns, And Mysterious Gongs: Inside Yelp?s 5-Star Pad
Make sure to watch til the very end for a surprise, twist ending. That I won't be able to live down for quite a while.
And in case you missed them before, make sure to check out our previous episodes:
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Dogs, Unicorns, And Mysterious Gongs: Inside Yelp?s 5-Star Pad
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iOS RSS reader NewsRack out now in Mac App Store
NewsRack, the popular iOS RSS feed reader, is now available for Mac OS X (10.6.6 or later) in the Mac App Store. The new version from omz:software offers syncing with Google Reader, drag and drop feed arrangement, tabbed browsing and thumbnail previews, just as any good feed reader should. It has been available on iOS devices for a while now (US$4.99), but the Mac version is now ready for download from the Mac App Store for $6.99.
There are numerous RSS feed readers already popular with OS X users that we have discussed here at TUAW, such as Reeder and NetNewsWire, and I myself am a Reeder fan on both my Mac and on my iPhone. Those of you still looking for that perfect reader might want to check out NewsRack, but I am not sure if I am willing to jump ship right now to a new app. However, it is always nice to have another solid option should I change my mind in the future.
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There are numerous RSS feed readers already popular with OS X users that we have discussed here at TUAW, such as Reeder and NetNewsWire, and I myself am a Reeder fan on both my Mac and on my iPhone. Those of you still looking for that perfect reader might want to check out NewsRack, but I am not sure if I am willing to jump ship right now to a new app. However, it is always nice to have another solid option should I change my mind in the future.
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Why native USB 3.0 for Mac won't happen
Mac Life has put together an interesting article on why we probably won't see USB 3.0 natively on the Mac. It's worth a read, but the long and short of it is this: Light Peak -- the ultra fast 10 Gbps, one size fits all (USB, Ethernet, FireWire, SATA and PCI Express) optical cable replacement that's been dangled before our eyes, but not made a reality, yet.
Light Peak was first demonstrated by Intel back in 2009 on a hackintosh running Mac OS X -- which ruffled a few feathers. At the time, Engadget reported that Apple was behind the technology, with discussions between the two companies developing the technology dating back to 2007, and that (according to an extremely reliable source) Light Peak would be introduced to the Mac line-up in the autumn of 2010 with iPhone implementation in 2011.
Since then, we've seen USB 3.0 come to market (to a small extent, and not natively on the Mac), but there's been no sign of Light Peak. Unfortunately, at the 2010 Intel Developer Forum, Electronista reported that the chip-maker said it didn't expect Light Peak to come to market until 2012 -- making its original "...maybe not next week, but soon" comment a little overly optimistic.
Regardless, and getting back to the Mac Life article, it's unlikely that we'll see Apple natively support USB 3.0 because Light Peak is on the horizon -- be that a distant one. In my humble opinion, with the slow adoption of USB 3.0, and its imminent obsoleteness with Light Peak around the corner, it wouldn't make sense for Apple to introduce a technology that's about to be replaced by a better one. As paradoxical as that might sound, Light Peak will not be an upgrade, it will change the way we connect peripherals to our computers, which is likely why it's worth the wait.Why native USB 3.0 for Mac won't happen originally appeared on TUAW on Wed, 09 Feb 2011 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Source | Permalink | Email this | Comments
Light Peak was first demonstrated by Intel back in 2009 on a hackintosh running Mac OS X -- which ruffled a few feathers. At the time, Engadget reported that Apple was behind the technology, with discussions between the two companies developing the technology dating back to 2007, and that (according to an extremely reliable source) Light Peak would be introduced to the Mac line-up in the autumn of 2010 with iPhone implementation in 2011.
Since then, we've seen USB 3.0 come to market (to a small extent, and not natively on the Mac), but there's been no sign of Light Peak. Unfortunately, at the 2010 Intel Developer Forum, Electronista reported that the chip-maker said it didn't expect Light Peak to come to market until 2012 -- making its original "...maybe not next week, but soon" comment a little overly optimistic.
Regardless, and getting back to the Mac Life article, it's unlikely that we'll see Apple natively support USB 3.0 because Light Peak is on the horizon -- be that a distant one. In my humble opinion, with the slow adoption of USB 3.0, and its imminent obsoleteness with Light Peak around the corner, it wouldn't make sense for Apple to introduce a technology that's about to be replaced by a better one. As paradoxical as that might sound, Light Peak will not be an upgrade, it will change the way we connect peripherals to our computers, which is likely why it's worth the wait.Why native USB 3.0 for Mac won't happen originally appeared on TUAW on Wed, 09 Feb 2011 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Source | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Hacking On Our Minds: 5 Best Practices for Your WordPress Blog
Within days, WordPress bloggers hosted on GoDaddy got hacked again and Twitter experienced mouseover bugs. It’s enough to drive us all batty!
But these events allow us to remind everyone of the 5 best practices to hack-proof your WordPress blogs:
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But these events allow us to remind everyone of the 5 best practices to hack-proof your WordPress blogs:
Sign up with the best host you can afford. Mark Jaquith recently commented that you should be willing to pay an equivalent of a shrimp dinner (per month) for quality WordPress hosting.
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ultrasn0w is growing!
Those of you who follow @MuscleNerd or @planetbeing on Twitter probably already know that the team has had a series of successes with the carrier unlock on iPhone4 (#1, #2, #3, #4, #5-video). �We?re fine-tuning the payload to make it as quick to load as possible (and making sure it remains crash-free of course!).
As usual before a public release, there are lots of fake Twitter and Facebook accounts trying to capitalize on the public?s eagerness to get the unlock. �For those who only want to know when it?s released, either of these two official accounts will do. �All other variations of these account names are fake!
@ultrasn0w
@iphone_dev
If you want to be kept up to date on progress as it?s being made, you can also follow:
@planetbeing
@MuscleNerd
And of course, our comment section below is a great place to ask general questions! There are lots of knowledgeable people able to respond, including our great moderators @confuciousmobil and @angiexpangie
P.S. If you want to help prevent more people from being fooled by the fake accounts, here are a few examples of them: fake#1 fake#2 fake#3 fake#4 fake#5. �Feel free to tweet them, so that others following them realize they?re fake.
As usual before a public release, there are lots of fake Twitter and Facebook accounts trying to capitalize on the public?s eagerness to get the unlock. �For those who only want to know when it?s released, either of these two official accounts will do. �All other variations of these account names are fake!
@ultrasn0w
@iphone_dev
If you want to be kept up to date on progress as it?s being made, you can also follow:
@planetbeing
@MuscleNerd
And of course, our comment section below is a great place to ask general questions! There are lots of knowledgeable people able to respond, including our great moderators @confuciousmobil and @angiexpangie
P.S. If you want to help prevent more people from being fooled by the fake accounts, here are a few examples of them: fake#1 fake#2 fake#3 fake#4 fake#5. �Feel free to tweet them, so that others following them realize they?re fake.
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Social Gaming Network Raptr Raises $15 Million; Hits 6 Million Users
Online gaming startup Raptr has raised $15 million in new funding, according to a blog post on the company's site. This round was led by DAG Ventures with Tenaya Capital and Accel Partners participating. In total, Raptr has raised $27 million.
Raptr's mission is simple: to make it easy to play games with your friends. Essentially, Raptr is a social networking platform for gamers to track games and share achievements. Users can also share their stats, rankings, achievements, and characters with friends. And they can automatically broadcast their gaming activity to their friends on Raptr and other social sites including Facebook and Twitter.
Raptr's mission is simple: to make it easy to play games with your friends. Essentially, Raptr is a social networking platform for gamers to track games and share achievements. Users can also share their stats, rankings, achievements, and characters with friends. And they can automatically broadcast their gaming activity to their friends on Raptr and other social sites including Facebook and Twitter.
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Nearing A Million Users, Gowalla Moves Forward On The ?Social Atlas? Path
A few weeks ago, we noted that with a few subtle changes being made to their service, it seemed as if Gowalla was starting to connect the dots on travel. That is to say, it seems like they're starting to use all the of location information they have in ways beyond simply sharing where your friends are at any given time. Some changes being made today further connect those dots.
Gowalla has just rolled out a batch of updates to their website today that enhance usability when it comes to finding interesting things about a city. Venue (called "spots") activity, people view, and photos are all now easier to see. The mapping feature is improved. And it's easier to share and bookmark spots. But the biggest additions come by way of the Highlights feature.
Gowalla has just rolled out a batch of updates to their website today that enhance usability when it comes to finding interesting things about a city. Venue (called "spots") activity, people view, and photos are all now easier to see. The mapping feature is improved. And it's easier to share and bookmark spots. But the biggest additions come by way of the Highlights feature.
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Google Launches Street View Tech With Museums
Google’s Street View tech has made finding new places easier while supplying us with a steady stream of knowledge and expanding our urban barriers. Today, Google took the next step in location exploration by launching its streetview tech for museums. The site, Google Art Project is exactly what you would expect from Google streetview but [...]
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Sony Proves It Fails At Social Media
Social Media is such a fickle beast. One day people are Tweeting a revolution and the next a stalker takes a liking to Facebook’s CEO. However, Social Media, or at least Sony’s use of it, hasn’t been consistent leading to a massive blunder on the company’s part. If you’ve been following any technology or gaming [...]
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Twitpic Adds Video To Twitter
Ready to ditch 140 characters and start showing off your personal videos to your Twitter followers? Twitpic today revealed their new video sharing option and it’s a must have feature for anyone looking to market themselves even better on Twitter. The new feature will also help aid citizen journalists as they continue to beat big [...]
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iPad cutting board chopped down by Apple
Apple has pulled the plug on a cutting board designed to look like the iPad, according to the board's creator on his blog. Dean Kaplan had a lot of success with his iPhone and iPad stencils, and thought it would be clever to make a cutting board shaped like Apple's magical and revolutionary device. Unfortunately, Apple's lawyers came down on him a few months back, claiming that the wooden board's "likeness" to a certain electronic tablet was a problem. He thinks the whole thing's a little silly (and he's right -- no one's going to confuse a cutting board for an actual iPad), but he's not willing to test the waters with Apple's law sharks swimming around.
Apple has a history of shutting down products like this -- they also shut down the charming little eiPott, an iPod-shaped egg dish from Germany. There's probably more room for products like this than the creators allow Apple to claim, but then again, there's certainly a market for fake Apple devices. After the trouble they've had so far, Apple is probably being overly careful about just where its designs and "likenesses" are used.
[Hat tip to @JessicaGottlieb for spotting this]iPad cutting board chopped down by Apple originally appeared on TUAW on Tue, 08 Feb 2011 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Source | Permalink | Email this | Comments
Apple has a history of shutting down products like this -- they also shut down the charming little eiPott, an iPod-shaped egg dish from Germany. There's probably more room for products like this than the creators allow Apple to claim, but then again, there's certainly a market for fake Apple devices. After the trouble they've had so far, Apple is probably being overly careful about just where its designs and "likenesses" are used.
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Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Static FBML: Use External Stylesheet or CSS Styles Won't Work in Internet Explorer
PLEASE NOTE: Having answered the same questions about embedding YouTube videos and Flash in Static FBML custom tabs and using FBML many many times, I'm closing comments on this article and have posted a comprehensive Static FBML Troubleshooting Guide which addresses all the issues that cause users problems when implementing FBML on their custom tabs. [...]
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Server status update
Yesterday, the cocos2d for iPhone site was migrated from an Amazon EC2 instance to a new Amazon EC2 instance + Amazon RDS instance. The migration was necessary since the old DB started to have performance problems and the forum and blog were very slow. According to some users, the new site is very fast. �If [...]
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Sony Proves It Fails At Social Media
Social Media is such a fickle beast. One day people are Tweeting a revolution and the next a stalker takes a liking to Facebook’s CEO. However, Social Media, or at least Sony’s use of it, hasn’t been consistent leading to a massive blunder on the company’s part. If you’ve been following any technology or gaming [...]
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iBooks gets an update for iPhone/iPad
Apple's ebook reader for iOS, iBooks, received an update today to version 1.2.1.
The update provides a few very important changes. The first, and perhaps the most welcome change, is that stability and performance of the app has been improved. I was able to verify this in many places -- just waiting for books to appear on the iBooks bookshelves used to take about 20 seconds on my iPhone 4, and that time has been reduced to about 5 seconds. Books also seem to open faster, and there's no lag when swiping through pages.
All of the previous updates listed in the update notes were there in version 1.2, including the availability of illustrated books, creating personal Collections, printing PDF documents and notes via AirPrint, and automatic hyphenation of documents.
The update can be installed immediately from the App Store app on your favorite iOS devices.
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The update provides a few very important changes. The first, and perhaps the most welcome change, is that stability and performance of the app has been improved. I was able to verify this in many places -- just waiting for books to appear on the iBooks bookshelves used to take about 20 seconds on my iPhone 4, and that time has been reduced to about 5 seconds. Books also seem to open faster, and there's no lag when swiping through pages.
All of the previous updates listed in the update notes were there in version 1.2, including the availability of illustrated books, creating personal Collections, printing PDF documents and notes via AirPrint, and automatic hyphenation of documents.
The update can be installed immediately from the App Store app on your favorite iOS devices.
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Facebook Launching Commenting Service For Bloggers?
Not content with becoming the de facto sharing service�for the digital world�(not to mention the default like button online), it looks like Facebook is now attempting to also become the primary way readers voice their opinion upon websites, including blogs. Facebook is planning to launch a third-party commenting system in a matter of weeks, according [...]
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Path?s ?Personal Network? Startup Receives Big Funding Round
For web users who want a more intimate social networking experience Path with their mobile platform that offers only a 50 friend limit has become a popular destination and today the company has announced a round of Series A funding. The company’s newest round of funding brings with it $8.65 million from Kleiner Perkins Caufield [...]
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Christina Aguillera delivers first Super Bowl XLV fumble and Twitter took note
It was the best opportunity to capture the attention of millions of viewers. In fact, all eyes were glued as people settled down on the Cowboys Stadium and on their couches to watch Super Bowl XLV. Everything was about Greenbay Packers and Pittsburgh Steelers but the National Anthem belonged to Christina Aguillera. Unfortunately, she delivered [...]
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Stealth Startup Bubbli Raises Funding, Wants To Create A New Kind Of Photograph
Smartphones with built-in cameras have sparked a wave of hot startups focused on photos, including Path, picplz, and Instagram. But Bubbli, a new startup that's currently in stealth, has some plans that sound even more ambitious: it wants to use camera phones to create a new kind of photograph. The startup has just closed around $2 million in funding in a round led by August Capital, and it plans to soft launch at TED in the beginning of March (they'll be presenting on stage).
So what exactly does Bubbli mean when they say they want to reinvent photos? You've got me ?�the startup says it wants to "bring the real world to the flat web", by capturing places instead of just a rectangular image. It sounds like it could be a sort of panoramic photo, possibly with an augmented reality layer on top, but at this point the company isn't talking.
So what exactly does Bubbli mean when they say they want to reinvent photos? You've got me ?�the startup says it wants to "bring the real world to the flat web", by capturing places instead of just a rectangular image. It sounds like it could be a sort of panoramic photo, possibly with an augmented reality layer on top, but at this point the company isn't talking.
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Verizon iPhone 101: What new owners need to know to get started
You hung in there. For four long years, you hung in there. And now, finally, you've made it to the promised land. For many of you, an iPhone is even now arriving on a FedEx truck. Soon, you'll be able to set up your new baby and start entering the strange and wonderful world of Verizon iPhone use. TUAW is here to help you.
Many of you already own iPods or iPads, and know the ins and outs of iOS use. For others, the Verizon iPhone may represent your first ever iOS device. Let's take a few minutes to go over the basics, point out a few key steps for new users, and recommend some apps to supercharge your new superphone.
What's iOS? It's the mobile operating system that Apple developed for its portable devices including the iPhone, the iPod and the iPad (also the current-generation black Apple TV). For your new iPhone, it's a touch-based OS. The screens of iPhones use the small electrical charges in your fingers to detect the position where you have touched; you drive your phone with fingertips instead of four-way buttons, scroll balls or a physical keyboard.
To connect your phone to your computer, your music, your videos and your apps, you're going to be using Apple's media and device management tool: iTunes. When Apple releases new versions of iOS, you can install those updates on your phone through iTunes -- unlike Android phones on Verizon, there are no over-the-air OS updates for the iPhone. iTunes is a not just a central hub for managing music libraries, it's the home manager for your new iPhone.Continue reading Verizon iPhone 101: What new owners need to know to get startedVerizon iPhone 101: What new owners need to know to get started originally appeared on TUAW on Mon, 07 Feb 2011 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Source | Permalink | Email this | Comments
Many of you already own iPods or iPads, and know the ins and outs of iOS use. For others, the Verizon iPhone may represent your first ever iOS device. Let's take a few minutes to go over the basics, point out a few key steps for new users, and recommend some apps to supercharge your new superphone.
What's iOS? It's the mobile operating system that Apple developed for its portable devices including the iPhone, the iPod and the iPad (also the current-generation black Apple TV). For your new iPhone, it's a touch-based OS. The screens of iPhones use the small electrical charges in your fingers to detect the position where you have touched; you drive your phone with fingertips instead of four-way buttons, scroll balls or a physical keyboard.
To connect your phone to your computer, your music, your videos and your apps, you're going to be using Apple's media and device management tool: iTunes. When Apple releases new versions of iOS, you can install those updates on your phone through iTunes -- unlike Android phones on Verizon, there are no over-the-air OS updates for the iPhone. iTunes is a not just a central hub for managing music libraries, it's the home manager for your new iPhone.Continue reading Verizon iPhone 101: What new owners need to know to get startedVerizon iPhone 101: What new owners need to know to get started originally appeared on TUAW on Mon, 07 Feb 2011 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Source | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Facebook Makes It Official: We Bought The Old Sun Campus In Menlo Park (And Don?t Forget We?re Hiring!)
Why has Facebook brought together big time press from Agence France, Bloomberg, ABC 7 and TechCrunch together here at Menlo Park City Hall? Because it's hiring, and it wants to announce it by purchasing a building.
David Ebersman, the CFO of Facebook and Menlo Park mayor Rich Klein made the announcement: As we previously reported, Facebook will be moving from the space it has leased on S. California Avenue and 1050 Page Mill Road in Palo Alto into Sun Microsystems' old headquarters, an 11 building, 57 acre, 1 million square foot property on the Bayfront Expressway in Menlo Park.
David Ebersman, the CFO of Facebook and Menlo Park mayor Rich Klein made the announcement: As we previously reported, Facebook will be moving from the space it has leased on S. California Avenue and 1050 Page Mill Road in Palo Alto into Sun Microsystems' old headquarters, an 11 building, 57 acre, 1 million square foot property on the Bayfront Expressway in Menlo Park.
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Static FBML Browser / User Agent Detection with the fb:user-agent FBML Tag
As with general Web coding, when dealing with CSS and Static FBML, you have to take into account how different browsers render your HTML and CSS, particularly with Internet Explorer. Because you can't put the standard browser-detection scripts in your Static FBML box, as those methods require access to the <head /> tag, how can [...]
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Tuesday, February 8, 2011
It's a trap!
Today you?ll likely start seeing iTunes innocently offer you a new version of iOS?version 4.1. �Don?t accept it?it?s a trap!
This time of year there are lots of new iPhone owners, and not everybody knows that accepting new iOS updates is the surest way to lose your jailbreak and/or unlock. �While those of you who have Cydia or TinyUmbrella backups of your FW hashes will always be able to get back to 4.0.1 if you make this mistake, this doesn?t hold for unlockers. There?s currently no known way to revert your baseband ? if you update your baseband you?ll lose the ultrasn0w unlock, possible forever.
Please stay away from this 4.1 release until a safe jailbreak procedure (which also preserves ultrasn0w) is developed and released.
P.S. �There are a tiny number of iPhone3G owners who can revert their basebands due to a flaw in very early bootloaders?you will already know if you fit in this category!
This time of year there are lots of new iPhone owners, and not everybody knows that accepting new iOS updates is the surest way to lose your jailbreak and/or unlock. �While those of you who have Cydia or TinyUmbrella backups of your FW hashes will always be able to get back to 4.0.1 if you make this mistake, this doesn?t hold for unlockers. There?s currently no known way to revert your baseband ? if you update your baseband you?ll lose the ultrasn0w unlock, possible forever.
Please stay away from this 4.1 release until a safe jailbreak procedure (which also preserves ultrasn0w) is developed and released.
P.S. �There are a tiny number of iPhone3G owners who can revert their basebands due to a flaw in very early bootloaders?you will already know if you fit in this category!
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iControlPad, the physical controller for your iPhone, finally available for order
At long last, the iControlPad for iPhone is finally available for order and it's shipping next week! We've had our eye on this thing since May of 2008, when an early prototype looked much different than the final product.
The iControlPad is a slide-on gaming attachment that clamps into place when attached to an iPhone, adding all the nifty gaming controllers that the cool kids want, like a D-Pad, buttons, analog nubs and two rear buttons. It also features upgradable firmware so new features can be added and a battery that can charge your iPhone via USB while playing. As Engadget notes, not all games are supported, so keep that in mind.
The iControlPad will cost you US$74.99. Last August we saw that only 3,000 units will be built in the first run, so get your order in.iControlPad, the physical controller for your iPhone, finally available for order originally appeared on TUAW on Tue, 08 Feb 2011 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Source | Permalink | Email this | Comments
The iControlPad is a slide-on gaming attachment that clamps into place when attached to an iPhone, adding all the nifty gaming controllers that the cool kids want, like a D-Pad, buttons, analog nubs and two rear buttons. It also features upgradable firmware so new features can be added and a battery that can charge your iPhone via USB while playing. As Engadget notes, not all games are supported, so keep that in mind.
The iControlPad will cost you US$74.99. Last August we saw that only 3,000 units will be built in the first run, so get your order in.iControlPad, the physical controller for your iPhone, finally available for order originally appeared on TUAW on Tue, 08 Feb 2011 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Source | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Confession: A Roman Catholic App receives an imprimatur and your sins
I grew up Catholic and remember the nervousness of going to confession each week. Little iApps has created Confession: A Roman Catholic App that aims to remove some of the trepidation of those visits by logging your sins, tracking your prayers, offering a step-by-step guide to the sacrament and offer some religious guidance by way of an "examination of conscience." If you're worried about people seeing all the bad things you've been up to, there's also password-protection for your profiles. It happens to be the first iOS app to receive an imprimatur, which is essentially a blessing from the church to publish the app.
I spoke to one of the developers this afternoon and he informed me that Little iApps is donating a portion of the proceeds to various Catholic charities, so the $1.99 price is not just a way to get money from the devout iDevice users out there. I must admit it's an interesting approach to a centuries-old practice, and the interface is clean and simple (and tuned for iPhone or iPad, depending). It's designed to be used in and out of the confessional booth. If you are Catholic, it's likely worth a look. If you're Catholic and you sin frequently, well, just be sure you use that password.
[Due to the religious nature of this post we've turned off comments. Sorry, some folks can't be civil no matter how nicely we ask. - Ed.]
[Via BBC and Engadget]Confession: A Roman Catholic App receives an imprimatur and your sins originally appeared on TUAW on Tue, 08 Feb 2011 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Source | Permalink | Email this | Comments
I spoke to one of the developers this afternoon and he informed me that Little iApps is donating a portion of the proceeds to various Catholic charities, so the $1.99 price is not just a way to get money from the devout iDevice users out there. I must admit it's an interesting approach to a centuries-old practice, and the interface is clean and simple (and tuned for iPhone or iPad, depending). It's designed to be used in and out of the confessional booth. If you are Catholic, it's likely worth a look. If you're Catholic and you sin frequently, well, just be sure you use that password.
[Due to the religious nature of this post we've turned off comments. Sorry, some folks can't be civil no matter how nicely we ask. - Ed.]
[Via BBC and Engadget]Confession: A Roman Catholic App receives an imprimatur and your sins originally appeared on TUAW on Tue, 08 Feb 2011 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Source | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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