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  • Apple releases Safari 4.0.5 update

    News, iPhone | Thursday March 11 2010 3:52 pm | Comments Off
    Apple on Thursday released Safari 4.0.5 to address several performance and stability issues with the browser.

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    Razer, GPG pledge Mac support; DICE investigating

    News, iPhone | Thursday March 11 2010 3:41 pm | Comments Off
    Following the announcement of Steam on Mac OS X, Razer and Gas Powered Games have pledged to support the Mac, while EA DICE is currently investigating the possibility.

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    iMaxi Maxi Pad iPad Case from Etsy

    Accessories, Humor, News, etsy, iPhone, imaxi, ipad, ipad case | Thursday March 11 2010 2:01 pm | Comments Off

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    You knew with a name like the iPad, the jokes they would follow but Etsy takes it to a new level.

    They have developed a real, usable case which is in the form of a feminine napkin — and yes it has wings. Etsy is selling these “cases” for $30.00 US for the month of March as a promotion.

    Here is how Etsy describes the case on their website:

    >With its durable vinyl outer layer and plush, quilted-cotton sleeve, the iMaxi helps keep your iPad clean and dry. Plus, the iMaxi’s Velcro-latched, advanced wing design wraps snugly around your device, so your iPad always stays where it should. Best of all, it shields it from all those unsightly and embarrassing data leaks that would make any motherboard worry!

    >Each handmade iMaxi can be easily customized to fit your active lifestyle. Please view other listings for different color options including our “lived in” red thread interior. If you don’t see a color you like, just ask!

    So if I bought one for Rene, which should I get, white or lived in ?

    A couple more pics after the break!

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    iMaxi Lived in

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    Barnes and Noble to Offer eReader on iPad

    Barnes & Noble, News, eBook readers, ebooks, iPhone | Thursday March 11 2010 1:37 pm | Comments Off
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    Today Barnes and Noble announced that they are working on an iPad-specific version of their eReader software. What makes this of interest is that the eBooks you buy will be associated with your Barnes and Noble account, a departure from current iPhone app which tie your purchases to the app. This will allow Nook owners the option of moving their entire collection of eBooks to the iPad.

    The app is scheduled to be released on April 3. This is a smart move for Barnes and Noble. By working with the iPad instead of trying to fight it, they have the potential to sell more eBooks, putting them ahead of Sony and making them a better competition with Amazon.


    Notable iPhone and iPod Touch Apps for March 11 2010: “There’s an app for that!”

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    Watch cool videos over wi-fi or rule the Universe. Here is a compilation of the most notable apps.

    Machinima.com  - Free

    Watch all your favorite Machinima.com videos in high quality.

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    Adobe® Acrobat® Connect™ Pro Mobile - Free

    Watch and listen to live presentations including real-time presenter webcam video and screen sharing demonstrations. 

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    Star Command 3 by PlayMesh - Free

    Rule the universe by establishing your crew as the most powerful crew in the Star Command universe.

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    STREET FIGHTER IV - $9.99

    A must have for all the hard-core street fighters out there. Street Fighter 4 supports head-to-head arcade play over Bluetooth and also includes numerous settings and tutorials.

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    DISH Remote Access - Free

    Schedule DVR recordings or access television program guides. This is a free app for DISH Network subscribers with a qualified receiver. 

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    Keep an eye on our App Discovery Site for a more dynamic version!

    Do you want more app reviews?  Well, you can get them right here!


    Opera’s Mini 5 browser comes to Android

    News, iPhone | Thursday March 11 2010 1:05 pm | Comments Off
    Opera has released a beta version of its Mini 5 web browser for Android based smartphones, the company said on Thursday.

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    Google tests new Blogger layout design tool

    News, iPhone | Thursday March 11 2010 12:35 pm | Comments Off
    Google is testing a new tool to give Blogger publishers more control over the layout of their blogs.

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    GDC: Namco unveils new cross-platform SDK

    News, iPhone | Thursday March 11 2010 12:20 pm | Comments Off
    Namco announced UniteSDK, its new propriety cross-platform technology.

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    TiPb Give-Away: HyperMac Nano Battery for iPhone/iPod

    Accessories, HyperMac Nano, HyperShop, News, accessory, battery, iPhone | Thursday March 11 2010 12:12 pm | Comments Off

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    The HyperMac Nano by HyperShop is an external battery for iPhone and iPod with a built in charging cable. It’s highly portable, looks and feels great, and is made of 1800mAh lithium ion which provides up 1.5 times full recharge of the iPhone.

    To learn more and get details about the give-away, follow us after the break!

    The design of the HyperMac Nano is very slick and reminds me a cigarette lighter. With dimensions of only 3.4″ x 1.5″ x 0.55″, the battery will fit easily into your jeans or jacket pocket for easy portability. The rounded edges of the aluminum casing also feels nicely in your hands. The HyperMac comes in 9 stylish colors; yes, the same 9 colors available for the iPod nano.

    What makes the HyperMac Nano unique to other external batteries is the built in charging cable. Underneath the cap you will find both male and female 30-pin sockets plugged into each other. The cap also conveniently snaps magnetically to the bottom of the battery so you don’t lose it when the battery is in use.

    To charge the HyperMac Nano, just plug your iPhone cable into the female socket; and to charge your iPhone, plug the male socket into your iPhone. When the HyperMac Nano is plugged into a power source, a blue light will indicate that it is charging and a green light will mean the charge is complete.

    When on the go, I found the HyperMac Nano more convenient than an extended battery because it did not increase the length of my iPhone. I could easily fit them together in my jacket pocket without fear of them falling out because the short cable is long enough to rest the battery behind my iPhone and so nothing sticks out of my pocket.

    In conclusion, I found the HyperMac Nano to be a great and stylish way to give my iPhone some extra juice.

    Now for the give-away! Just leave a comment below and let us know why HyperMac Nano will be a great addition to you life. We’ll pick one of you randomly and send you a silver HyperMac Nano. (The exact one you’ll receive is this reviewed unit). You need a valid email address and a US shipping address to enter. The contest starts now and ends Sunday, March 14, 2010.

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    More suggestions of multitasking in iPhone OS 4.0

    IphoneOs4, News, iPhone, iPhone OS 4, iphone os, iphoneos, multitasking, sdk | Thursday March 11 2010 12:00 pm | Comments Off

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    Developers have found further evidence of multitasking support for 3rd party iPhone apps in the latest beta (3.2 beta 4) of the iPhone SDK, and suggest that it will become a reality this summer.

    9to5 Mac reports on a new line found deep within the latest iPhone SDK. Specifically, SpringBoard.js has a reference to a "multitasking dialog box" that did not appear in version 3.1.3 of the SDK; it seems that it's new to version 3.2. Of course, there's no assurance that this refers to 3rd party support for multitasking, but it is new.

    Additionally, Appleinsider's souces with "proven track records" state that Apple has developed "a full-on solution" for 3rd-party multitasking which will be a part of iPhone OS 4.0. No specifics were given on how it will be pulled off or how it will address the two main concerns: battery life and security.

    Let's assume that Apple's plan addresses the security issue, but battery life still presents a problem, one that was supposedly addressed by Push Notifications. Apple's remote notification service allows applications to offload polling processes to web servers. By keeping the update algorithms working off the device, the iPhone's battery is spared. Certainly the iPhone itself must take on the task of keeping all of those apps up and running.

    It should also be noted that iPhone OS does not use a paged memory model. That means, multi-tasking applications must compete for the same memory space, making it more likely that apps will receive memory warnings and even crash when they use too much memory. That's not an issue in the one-app-at-a-time space, but a real problem with multitasking

    Of course, the iPhone OS is already fully capable of multitasking. In order for non-Apple apps to participate, Apple must lift the current restrictions within the OS. That's something the company won't do until the iPhone engineers have devised the best and safest method. As for iPhone OS 4.0, Appleinsider notes that it's got "a ways to go." Hopefully we'll have an answer in July.

    More suggestions of multitasking in iPhone OS 4.0 originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

    The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)More suggestions of multitasking in iPhone OS 4.0 originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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