21 posts tagged “iphone”
This could drastically change the electronics industry. I mean bluetooth is cool. I don't use it because I find it cumbersome and battery consuming. This would use wi-fi, which already consumes my wi-fi battery. And maybe I'd be able to link up with someone else's phone or even my laptop and latch onto the internet connection it already has. I'm sure apple will find someway to not make this available on first gen or non-3G iPhones.
Pretty cool idea. It's a 9v USB (Cell phone) charger for about $15 plus a few other tools.
Anyone got the soldering stuff?
I went to the Bose store in Johnson Creek today. And after sitting in their music/theater room and being completely amazed at the audio, I went to find the headphones. I plugged them into my ears and turned on the attached audio. And OMG. They were amazing. And... And they stayed in my ears. Now to find some way to justify the $129.95 for them and figure out how/what to do with those Z-buds that I have.
I didn't realize it was this bad of a security flaw. I'll be updating, just in case.
Both offer the ability to print and send physical copies of photographs taken on your iPhone, priced at between 99 cents and $1.99, depending on where you’re shipping to...
This is cool. I've always envisioned a website where you could enter a letter and have it actually mailed to someone (for a fee). There's still something really cool about getting a physical letter in the mail.
Now I can do that with a postcard.
Here's a summary from iPhone Matters (with my picks in bold):
Over at iSmashPhone, they’ve provided a list and details of 40 cool new things to do with iPhone 3.0
1. Forward or Delete Individual Messages*
2. Email up to 5 photos at a time
3. Shake to undo and redo typing
4. Shake to shuffle
5. Copy/Cut/Paste
6. MMS*
7. Landscape Keyboard
8. Double click home button
9. Call history log*
10. Hold link in safari to copy/open in new page
11. Auto Fill Usernames/Passwords
12. Type new message while previous is still sending*
13. Spotlight Search
14. Voice Memos#
15. YouTube
16. Safari
17. Moving app across pages
18. Parental Controls
19. Share Contacts
20. New App Store View
21. Note Syncing With iTunes
22. Encrypt iPhone Back Up
23. Mail Search
24. Notes Search
25. iPod Search
26. A2DP Bluetooth
27. Turn By Turn Navigation
28. Tethering
29. In App Purchasing
30. Peer-to-Peer Connectivity
31. Find My iPhone and Remote Wipe (Mobile Me Users Only)*
32. Force Quit An Application
33. Retry failed text message (exclamation point next to text)*
34. Movies, TV Shows, Podcasts, and Audiobooks downloadable over 3G (no size max - this has been disputed in their comments)*
35. Playback audiobooks in variable speeds
36. Calls from non-contacts include city and state of origin (or city and country)*
37. Swipe to delete note in Notes
38. Album Art Displayed While Charging (instead of battery logo)
39. App Counter
40. Unlock and Jailbreak iPhone 3.0
* Not available on iPod Touch
# Requires external microphone on iPod Touch
Apple today hosted a preview event for its upcoming iPhone OS 3.0, highlighting a few of over 1,000 new APIs for developers and over 100 new features for users. Full details are available in our live updates, but here are some of the highlights:
- In-App Purchasing: Allows developers to sell additional content from within applications. Highlighted uses include magazine subscriptions, eBooks, additional levels and items for games.
- Peer-to-Peer Connectivity: Find other devices running the app via Bonjour over Wi-Fi of Bluetooth. Good for gaming, but also other applications for sharing data.
- Third-Party Accessory Apps: Allowing accessory manufacturers to create applications to interface with their hardware accessories.
- Push Notification: Rather than using background processes that hamper battery life, utilize third-party server to push badge, text, and audio alerts from applications.
- Turn by Turn: Apple will allow developers to use CoreLocation for turn-by-turn GPS directions.
- Cut, Copy and Paste: Available across all apps. Shake to undo or redo.
- Landscape keyboard: Available in all key applications, including Mail.
- MMS: Picture messaging now available.
- Voice Memos: Record notes, lectures, interviews, etc.
- Spotlight Search: Available across all applications. Systemwide search available from main home screen by flicking to the left.
- A2DP Bluetooth: Support for stereo bluetooth headsets.Tethering, another much-requested feature, was addressed in the Q&A section of the event. Apple is building the client side of tethering into OS 3.0, but cooperation from carriers is also required in order for it to be offered.
The new iPhone OS 3.0 is available to all registered iPhone developers today as a free beta. Full release to customers will be this summer. OS 3.0 will be free for all iPhone users and a $9.95 upgrade for all iPod touch users. Most features will be available for the first-generation iPhone, although hardware limitations will prevent some features, such as MMS and stereo Bluetooth, from being added to those devices. Meanwhile, Apple also revealed that Bluetooth support can be activated in the 2nd generation iPod Touches.
Apple has posted an iPhone OS 3.0 Preview page listing a few of the highlights. A video of today's media event will also be posted to the page later today.
Pretty cool.
Cut, Copy, and Paste are coming. Although I've learned to live without them.
Push Notification will be nice.
MMS won't be available to me, since I have the 1st Gen iPhone.
Landscape Keyboard will be good.
I also heard that you will able to email multiple photos.
This will make taking self-portraits so much easier. No more need to fumble around and try to find the 'click' button while you point the phone away from yourself. You can simply say 'cheese' or snap your fingers (on your other hand).
I'd say it's worth a dollar.
Now when do we get zoom or video?
Dang you, ZAGG. Just when I had my ears set on the new Apple Ear Buds. You come out with a cool and stylish pair of ear buds that are iPhone compatible. This includes microphone, volume control, and better strap control. Oh, and they are a really cool red and black color. And cheaper! Check the link for a video. (i have no idea what that model is wearing, what were they thinking)
These are now officially on my Christmas List!
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