Admob is a company analyzing the traffic of mobile phone internet one more than 6000 websites. In their last study covering January 2009, they demonstrate that the iPhone was capturing most of the mobile phone internet browsing. In Europe, it represents 31%, and 52% when pooled with the iPod touch vs. 44% for the worldwide data. In summary in all countries when the iPhone is available, it is the most used mobile phone for internet browsing. Symbian-based mobiles rank second with 32% while windows mobile-based models does not seem to push their users to browse remotely on internet with only 8%.
iApp updates ready for download
Filed under: iLife, iWork, Software Update
Earlier today, Apple released updates for iWork '09, iWeb, iMovie, iPhoto and iLife Support. As usual, the cryptic descriptions of each disclose very little about their contents. Along with the usual "...overall application stability improvements," the iWeb update fixes FTP issues (what those are we don't know) and iPhoto fixes issues with Faces, Places, photo sharing, and slideshows.You can grab them now via Software Update. They range in size from 1.4MB (iLife Support) to 88.8MB (iPhoto Update). A restart will be required. As usual, let us know if anything goes wonky after installation.
Thanks to everyone who sent this in!
TUAWiApp updates ready for download originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 26 Mar 2009 17:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
TransDock Micro for iPhone features IntelliTune
DLO has launched the TransDock Micro for iPhone, an FM transmitter and car charger designed specifically for the iPhone. Central is a dial-based interface for one-handed operation, allowing a user to keep his eyes on the road. The TransDock's IntelliTune technology scans the radio dial for the clearest FM frequencies, and displays the best station on an OLED display....
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Sophos Releases a Video Demoing the Infection of a Mac by a Trojan
In order to stress user about the risk of infection of a Mac by a Trojan virus OSX/RSPlug-F, and also to avoid any criticisms, Sophos published a video illustrating how the Trojan is being installed on the Mac of a user thinking of downloading a software for video editing..
This new version of the virus did not really evolved from the first version hidden in pirated versions of iLife 09 or the pseudo-crack of CS4. So, you should simply keep in mind that installing a software might require you to enter your admin password, and such virus might then use it for other purpose. In other words pay attention.
iPhone apps: Convertbot, MyTrainer, Twice
Convertbot ($1) is a conversion tool that allows users to convert between different units such as, currency, length, mass and time. The interface features large input buttons with audio feedback and allows users to enter mixed units such as a combination of feet and inches or pounds and ounces. In addition to the previously mentioned units Convertbot also features support for categories such as ar...
IbisMail take 2
Filed under: iPhone, MobileMe, App Store, iPod touch
This is my week to take a second look at some iPhone apps that were less than thrilling on their first appearance, but have been updated with fixes and enhancements. Earlier, I took a look at VoiceMail, and today I'm taking a fresh look at IbisMail, [App Store link] an email client for the iPhone and iPod touch that offers some features Apple does not. The app is U.S. $0.99.Although the specs indicate that almost all mail protocols are supported, last time around I had no luck with a simple POP3 account, and a complete fail at working with MobileMe. I'm happy to say it now works with both types of mail, although setting up MobileMe mail is not automatic, and the defaults the program enters are not correct. You'll have to do it manually, copying the same information you use on the Apple Mail app. I tried a couple of other IMAP mail accounts, and they worked OK.
Users of the latest version are having no luck with Gmail, and some POP3 port selections don't work, while others do.
There are two big features IbisMail offers that Apple doesn't. First is the ability to create folders and rules for mail. Second, it works in landscape mode. Apple has addressed the landscape feature in OS 3.0 that will be out this summer. There is no evidence so far that Apple will add folders with rules in all email protocols.
One of the other downsides of this app, pointed out in my last review, is that it can't run in the background, which is a pretty important feature for a mail program. That's not the fault of the developer, but Apple. OS 3.0 has some workarounds for this issue, but they still don't plan to support true multitasking in 3rd party applications. If the developers stick to the new Apple SDK, you can probably get alerts to new mail when you are running other apps.
So in summary, some bugs are fixed, some still appear to be there. If you really wanted landscape view for email, I'd wait for Apple to update the iPhone in a couple of months. If you really need rules and folders, IbisMail is worth a look, taking into account the app may not work with your particular mail setup.
TUAWIbisMail take 2 originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 26 Mar 2009 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
iPhone OS: The Most Used OS on Mobile Phone Internet Browsing
Admob is a company analyzing the traffic of mobile phone internet one more than 6000 websites. In their last study covering January 2009, they demonstrate that the iPhone was capturing most of the mobile phone internet browsing. In Europe, it represents 31%, and 52% when pooled with the iPod touch vs. 44% for the worldwide data. In summary in all countries when the iPhone is available, it is the most used mobile phone for internet browsing. Symbian-based mobiles rank second with 32% while windows mobile-based models does not seem to push their users to browse remotely on internet with only 8%.
iApp updates ready for download
Filed under: iLife, iWork, Software Update
Earlier today, Apple released updates for iWork '09, iWeb, iMovie, iPhoto and iLife Support. As usual, the cryptic descriptions of each disclose very little about their contents. Along with the usual "...overall application stability improvements," the iWeb update fixes FTP issues (what those are we don't know) and iPhoto fixes issues with Faces, Places, photo sharing, and slideshows.You can grab them now via Software Update. They range in size from 1.4MB (iLife Support) to 88.8MB (iPhoto Update). A restart will be required. As usual, let us know if anything goes wonky after installation.
Thanks to everyone who sent this in!
TUAWiApp updates ready for download originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 26 Mar 2009 17:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
TransDock Micro for iPhone features IntelliTune
DLO has launched the TransDock Micro for iPhone, an FM transmitter and car charger designed specifically for the iPhone. Central is a dial-based interface for one-handed operation, allowing a user to keep his eyes on the road. The TransDock's IntelliTune technology scans the radio dial for the clearest FM frequencies, and displays the best station on an OLED display....
Presented By:
Sophos Releases a Video Demoing the Infection of a Mac by a Trojan
In order to stress user about the risk of infection of a Mac by a Trojan virus OSX/RSPlug-F, and also to avoid any criticisms, Sophos published a video illustrating how the Trojan is being installed on the Mac of a user thinking of downloading a software for video editing..
This new version of the virus did not really evolved from the first version hidden in pirated versions of iLife 09 or the pseudo-crack of CS4. So, you should simply keep in mind that installing a software might require you to enter your admin password, and such virus might then use it for other purpose. In other words pay attention.
iPhone apps: Convertbot, MyTrainer, Twice
Convertbot ($1) is a conversion tool that allows users to convert between different units such as, currency, length, mass and time. The interface features large input buttons with audio feedback and allows users to enter mixed units such as a combination of feet and inches or pounds and ounces. In addition to the previously mentioned units Convertbot also features support for categories such as ar...
IbisMail take 2
Filed under: iPhone, MobileMe, App Store, iPod touch
This is my week to take a second look at some iPhone apps that were less than thrilling on their first appearance, but have been updated with fixes and enhancements. Earlier, I took a look at VoiceMail, and today I'm taking a fresh look at IbisMail, [App Store link] an email client for the iPhone and iPod touch that offers some features Apple does not. The app is U.S. $0.99.Although the specs indicate that almost all mail protocols are supported, last time around I had no luck with a simple POP3 account, and a complete fail at working with MobileMe. I'm happy to say it now works with both types of mail, although setting up MobileMe mail is not automatic, and the defaults the program enters are not correct. You'll have to do it manually, copying the same information you use on the Apple Mail app. I tried a couple of other IMAP mail accounts, and they worked OK.
Users of the latest version are having no luck with Gmail, and some POP3 port selections don't work, while others do.
There are two big features IbisMail offers that Apple doesn't. First is the ability to create folders and rules for mail. Second, it works in landscape mode. Apple has addressed the landscape feature in OS 3.0 that will be out this summer. There is no evidence so far that Apple will add folders with rules in all email protocols.
One of the other downsides of this app, pointed out in my last review, is that it can't run in the background, which is a pretty important feature for a mail program. That's not the fault of the developer, but Apple. OS 3.0 has some workarounds for this issue, but they still don't plan to support true multitasking in 3rd party applications. If the developers stick to the new Apple SDK, you can probably get alerts to new mail when you are running other apps.
So in summary, some bugs are fixed, some still appear to be there. If you really wanted landscape view for email, I'd wait for Apple to update the iPhone in a couple of months. If you really need rules and folders, IbisMail is worth a look, taking into account the app may not work with your particular mail setup.
TUAWIbisMail take 2 originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 26 Mar 2009 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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