Apple on Monday afternoon released a small update to iTunes that enables HD movie rentals on a Mac or PC while also delivering improvements for syncing media to its multi-touch devices.
Next-Generation iPhone Theoretically Capable of FM Radio Reception and Transmission?
Over the weekend, hints of several additional features for the next-generation iPhone were revealed. Among them was the discovery that text strings in the iPhone OS 3.0 software reference a new Broadcom wireless chip, BCM4329, which supports 802.11n...
Apple Updates iTunes to 8.1.1
Apple has released a new version update for iTunes today that brings the application up to version 8.1.1.
iTunes 8.1.1 adds support for renting HD movies and provides a number of bug fixes, including addressing issues with VoiceOver a...
Illusion Labs Demonstrates iPhone Games on a Large Multi-Touch Table
The potential of multi-touch technologies generate a lot of attention here at MacRumors. Apple has clearly invested in multi-touch and we expect that they will slowing introduce more advanced versions of the technology over time. One possibility th...
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Grand Tour for the iPhone is a grand exploration of the solar system
Filed under: Cool tools, iPhone, App Store, iPod touch
I admit I have a real love for astronomy and other science apps. Mike Smithwick, the creator of Distant Suns [App Store link] has come up with another winner for the space minded. Grand Tour [App Store link] is a $4.99US application that will let you tour the solar system in very smooth and realistic animations. Named after the NASA Voyager missions* of the '70s that explored the outer planets, Grand Tour will let you move to Mars, explore its two moons, and then shuffle off to Jupiter, Saturn and beyond. The program beautifully renders the starry background accurately, as well as presenting the Milky Way. The app is loaded with information about the planets and moons, and with a flick of your finger you can rotate the planets and see their relationship to the sun and their satellites in real time. You can also speed up or reverse time, illustrating the orbits of the planets and their smaller companions.
Another nice touch is when you look at the earth, the images of the clouds are in real time (updated every 3 hours) so you are pretty much seeing the real thing in the palm of your hand.
I still marvel at how esoteric iPhone apps are getting. There is truly something for everyone, and the ability to hold a scale model of our solar system and interact with it would have seemed like science fiction a few years ago. Thank goodness Apple decided to bless real apps last year. The experience offered by programs like Grand Tour would really have been lame as a web app.
Grand Tour runs on the iPhone and iPod Touch with OS software 2.1 or greater.
* One of our readers correctly points out that the original NASA Grand Tour missions never happened, because of deep budget cuts. Many of the ideas from the mission were incorporated into the Voyager missions. Thanks for the clarification Mark.
Check out the gallery for some screen shots.
TUAWGrand Tour for the iPhone is a grand exploration of the solar system originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 06 Apr 2009 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Review: Nehalem-based Mac Pro 'fastest Mac ever
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Apple Launches Audi Le Mans Driving Challenge Application
The application challenges iPhone and iPod touch players to monitor fuel use and tire wear just as Audi Le Mans teams do during races.
Last protected music simply disappearing from iTunes?
While Apple's move to remove copy protection from iTunes songs has been welcomed, shoppers have found that some protected songs have been pulled outright with no immediate signs of iTunes Plus replacements.
iTunes updated
Apple released an update of iTunes 8, aka version 8.1.1. According to Apple:
iTunes 8.1.1 adds support for renting HD movies and provides a number of bug fixes, including addressing issues with VoiceOver and syncing with iPhone or iPod touch.
iTunes 8.1.1 adds support for renting HD movies on computers
Apple on Monday afternoon released a small update to iTunes that enables HD movie rentals on a Mac or PC while also delivering improvements for syncing media to its multi-touch devices.
Next-Generation iPhone Theoretically Capable of FM Radio Reception and Transmission?
Over the weekend, hints of several additional features for the next-generation iPhone were revealed. Among them was the discovery that text strings in the iPhone OS 3.0 software reference a new Broadcom wireless chip, BCM4329, which supports 802.11n...
Apple Updates iTunes to 8.1.1
Apple has released a new version update for iTunes today that brings the application up to version 8.1.1.
iTunes 8.1.1 adds support for renting HD movies and provides a number of bug fixes, including addressing issues with VoiceOver a...
Illusion Labs Demonstrates iPhone Games on a Large Multi-Touch Table
The potential of multi-touch technologies generate a lot of attention here at MacRumors. Apple has clearly invested in multi-touch and we expect that they will slowing introduce more advanced versions of the technology over time. One possibility th...
Restrictions drove U2 to switch sides from Apple to RIM - report
Apple's penchant for keeping its partners out of the loop reportedly cost the company its relationship with alternative rock band U2, which recently drew sponsorship from rival smartphone market Research in Motion.
Grand Tour for the iPhone is a grand exploration of the solar system
Filed under: Cool tools, iPhone, App Store, iPod touch
I admit I have a real love for astronomy and other science apps. Mike Smithwick, the creator of Distant Suns [App Store link] has come up with another winner for the space minded. Grand Tour [App Store link] is a $4.99US application that will let you tour the solar system in very smooth and realistic animations. Named after the NASA Voyager missions* of the '70s that explored the outer planets, Grand Tour will let you move to Mars, explore its two moons, and then shuffle off to Jupiter, Saturn and beyond. The program beautifully renders the starry background accurately, as well as presenting the Milky Way. The app is loaded with information about the planets and moons, and with a flick of your finger you can rotate the planets and see their relationship to the sun and their satellites in real time. You can also speed up or reverse time, illustrating the orbits of the planets and their smaller companions.
Another nice touch is when you look at the earth, the images of the clouds are in real time (updated every 3 hours) so you are pretty much seeing the real thing in the palm of your hand.
I still marvel at how esoteric iPhone apps are getting. There is truly something for everyone, and the ability to hold a scale model of our solar system and interact with it would have seemed like science fiction a few years ago. Thank goodness Apple decided to bless real apps last year. The experience offered by programs like Grand Tour would really have been lame as a web app.
Grand Tour runs on the iPhone and iPod Touch with OS software 2.1 or greater.
* One of our readers correctly points out that the original NASA Grand Tour missions never happened, because of deep budget cuts. Many of the ideas from the mission were incorporated into the Voyager missions. Thanks for the clarification Mark.
Check out the gallery for some screen shots.
TUAWGrand Tour for the iPhone is a grand exploration of the solar system originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 06 Apr 2009 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Review: Nehalem-based Mac Pro 'fastest Mac ever
The Mac Pro takes a significant step forward by moving to Intel's new Nehalem processor, leaving behind the previous model's Harpertown and Penryn chips.
Apple Launches Audi Le Mans Driving Challenge Application
The application challenges iPhone and iPod touch players to monitor fuel use and tire wear just as Audi Le Mans teams do during races.
Last protected music simply disappearing from iTunes?
While Apple's move to remove copy protection from iTunes songs has been welcomed, shoppers have found that some protected songs have been pulled outright with no immediate signs of iTunes Plus replacements.
iTunes updated
Apple released an update of iTunes 8, aka version 8.1.1. According to Apple:
iTunes 8.1.1 adds support for renting HD movies and provides a number of bug fixes, including addressing issues with VoiceOver and syncing with iPhone or iPod touch.
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