The discovery that Apple's next iPhone might contain both video input as well as a magnetometer (digital compass) opens up some interesting possibilities for future iPhone applications.
Over at TouchArcade, game researcher Blair MacIn...
Another court case for Apple
The Taiwanese chipmaker ELAN Microeletronics have filed a suit against Apple in the United States for violation of patent. It is based on two patents describing the means of detecting the position of the fingers on a tactile surface. Apple are charged with violating them in the iPhone and iPod, and also with the trackpad of its portables.
Fortified by its victory against Synaptics Inc, ELAN have asked that the American court oblige Apple to withdraw the products in question from sale. An appointment in a few months or years to know the end of this story.
iPhone 3.0 video recording interface leaked?
iPhone OS 3.0 is riddled with hints that video recording is on the way, and the latest is is this supposed screenshot of a revised camera app with a video toggle.
New Mobile Google Calendar on the iPhone too
Filed under: Internet Tools, iPhone, iPod touch
Better appointment entry is nice, but the big new features in the new version of Google Calendar for the iPhone are the ability to edit existing appointments, invite other people to events, and the ability to manage appointment invitations and attendance statuses.
Although the official announcement on the Official Google Mobile Blog inexplicably downplays it, Google Calendar now has a modicum of offline functionality on the iPhone and Android phones. Now even if you have no network connection it can still show you appointments that you've previously viewed, though you can't edit them. Hopefully this matures into a true offline capability in future versions, but it's sure nice to know that you can get to your appointments if you need to when you're without a network connection.
TUAWNew Mobile Google Calendar on the iPhone too originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 08 Apr 2009 01:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
New Gmail Mobile site released for iPhone (and Android)
Filed under: Internet Tools, iPhone, iPod touch
The demo was certainly exciting, but though I was hoping would be released soon, I was fearing we were still a year away from seeing this new version of Gmail Mobile. Boy, was I wrong.
This sexy new web version of Gmail Mobile was released yesterday, and as a heavy Gmail user I have only one word for it: Glorious! Okay, I'm a blogger, so we know I never only have one word for something. But if you've been using the built in Mail app on your iPhone to avoid the clunky web version, it's time to try Google Mobile again.
While it's a huge, massive improvement on the previous version, the new Google Mobile is not without areas that could use improvement. For one, it is very slow to load. For me, I'm willing to put up with this since once it does load everything is significantly faster than it was. But it would certainly be nice to see an improvement in this regard, and that's something that was hinted at on the Official Gmail blog post announcing this new version. Another small annoyance is that the buttons are smaller than standard iPhone buttons, and there are more of them. It's manageable, but does require a bit of extra care and attention.
All in all, a very solid improvement, and one that makes working with email on the iPhone significantly more pleasant for Gmail users.
TUAWNew Gmail Mobile site released for iPhone (and Android) originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 08 Apr 2009 01:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Battle around the GeForce 9400M: It Is Only a Matter of Test, or Taste?
It all started about ten days ago, when Intel released a presentation comparing its own integrated graphic chipset with Nvidia GeForce 9400M.
If Intel could not compete concerning 3D rendering with the Nvidia chipset 9400M, the above slides were designed to demonstrate that for almost all other functions of the chipset their solutions were better, from power consumption to video quality including memory bandwidth.
Of course, it did not take much time and NVidia fired back with its own test, clearly stating that Intel was manipulating data and figures.
In other words, Intel might have run its test with a low-end hardware, not really optimized, and using single channel RAM modules. Who said the worst conditions?
All users who have been using, even for a short time, a MacBook powered by a GF 9400M can certify it: this solution is much faster than all previous Intel solutions used in previous MacBook models. The GF 9400M performance level is simply better than any Intel GMA chipset as soon as you want to do something which is GPU/graphic/video demanding.
iPhone App Of The Day - Creative Whack Pack
Sometimes it can be tough to be creative. You have so many things to worry about, that taking the time to think outside of the box just isn’t in the cards. Luckily you can have your own deck of cards working for you. The app is called Creative Whack Pack. It’s based on the popular card based creative enhancer. It’s kind of steep at $4.99, but if you’re having trouble thinking creatively then the Whack Pack can help. The proof is in their logo; is that a question mark or a phoenix?
Apple Investors Hold Breath for Big June Boost
Shares of Apple fell by $3.45, or 2.9 percent, on Tuesday as the market closed. However, that was to be expected as the Dow overall had tumbled by more than 186 points, or 2.3 percent, while girding itself for what may prove to be a series of lousy earnings reports from various big corporations. Still, analysts are bullish on Apple, expecting that demand for the iPhone will keep it humming along. In addition, new Apple product releases are expected to help the company maintain its strength.
Video-In and Magnetometers Could Introduce Interesting iPhone App Possibilites
The discovery that Apple's next iPhone might contain both video input as well as a magnetometer (digital compass) opens up some interesting possibilities for future iPhone applications.
Over at TouchArcade, game researcher Blair MacIn...
Another court case for Apple
The Taiwanese chipmaker ELAN Microeletronics have filed a suit against Apple in the United States for violation of patent. It is based on two patents describing the means of detecting the position of the fingers on a tactile surface. Apple are charged with violating them in the iPhone and iPod, and also with the trackpad of its portables.
Fortified by its victory against Synaptics Inc, ELAN have asked that the American court oblige Apple to withdraw the products in question from sale. An appointment in a few months or years to know the end of this story.
iPhone 3.0 video recording interface leaked?
iPhone OS 3.0 is riddled with hints that video recording is on the way, and the latest is is this supposed screenshot of a revised camera app with a video toggle.
New Mobile Google Calendar on the iPhone too
Filed under: Internet Tools, iPhone, iPod touch
Better appointment entry is nice, but the big new features in the new version of Google Calendar for the iPhone are the ability to edit existing appointments, invite other people to events, and the ability to manage appointment invitations and attendance statuses.
Although the official announcement on the Official Google Mobile Blog inexplicably downplays it, Google Calendar now has a modicum of offline functionality on the iPhone and Android phones. Now even if you have no network connection it can still show you appointments that you've previously viewed, though you can't edit them. Hopefully this matures into a true offline capability in future versions, but it's sure nice to know that you can get to your appointments if you need to when you're without a network connection.
TUAWNew Mobile Google Calendar on the iPhone too originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 08 Apr 2009 01:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
New Gmail Mobile site released for iPhone (and Android)
Filed under: Internet Tools, iPhone, iPod touch
The demo was certainly exciting, but though I was hoping would be released soon, I was fearing we were still a year away from seeing this new version of Gmail Mobile. Boy, was I wrong.
This sexy new web version of Gmail Mobile was released yesterday, and as a heavy Gmail user I have only one word for it: Glorious! Okay, I'm a blogger, so we know I never only have one word for something. But if you've been using the built in Mail app on your iPhone to avoid the clunky web version, it's time to try Google Mobile again.
While it's a huge, massive improvement on the previous version, the new Google Mobile is not without areas that could use improvement. For one, it is very slow to load. For me, I'm willing to put up with this since once it does load everything is significantly faster than it was. But it would certainly be nice to see an improvement in this regard, and that's something that was hinted at on the Official Gmail blog post announcing this new version. Another small annoyance is that the buttons are smaller than standard iPhone buttons, and there are more of them. It's manageable, but does require a bit of extra care and attention.
All in all, a very solid improvement, and one that makes working with email on the iPhone significantly more pleasant for Gmail users.
TUAWNew Gmail Mobile site released for iPhone (and Android) originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 08 Apr 2009 01:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Battle around the GeForce 9400M: It Is Only a Matter of Test, or Taste?
It all started about ten days ago, when Intel released a presentation comparing its own integrated graphic chipset with Nvidia GeForce 9400M.
If Intel could not compete concerning 3D rendering with the Nvidia chipset 9400M, the above slides were designed to demonstrate that for almost all other functions of the chipset their solutions were better, from power consumption to video quality including memory bandwidth.
Of course, it did not take much time and NVidia fired back with its own test, clearly stating that Intel was manipulating data and figures.
In other words, Intel might have run its test with a low-end hardware, not really optimized, and using single channel RAM modules. Who said the worst conditions?
All users who have been using, even for a short time, a MacBook powered by a GF 9400M can certify it: this solution is much faster than all previous Intel solutions used in previous MacBook models. The GF 9400M performance level is simply better than any Intel GMA chipset as soon as you want to do something which is GPU/graphic/video demanding.
iPhone App Of The Day - Creative Whack Pack
Sometimes it can be tough to be creative. You have so many things to worry about, that taking the time to think outside of the box just isn’t in the cards. Luckily you can have your own deck of cards working for you. The app is called Creative Whack Pack. It’s based on the popular card based creative enhancer. It’s kind of steep at $4.99, but if you’re having trouble thinking creatively then the Whack Pack can help. The proof is in their logo; is that a question mark or a phoenix?
Apple Investors Hold Breath for Big June Boost
Shares of Apple fell by $3.45, or 2.9 percent, on Tuesday as the market closed. However, that was to be expected as the Dow overall had tumbled by more than 186 points, or 2.3 percent, while girding itself for what may prove to be a series of lousy earnings reports from various big corporations. Still, analysts are bullish on Apple, expecting that demand for the iPhone will keep it humming along. In addition, new Apple product releases are expected to help the company maintain its strength.
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