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Filed under: Software, iPhone, App Store

For some, the recently released iTennis game in the iTunes App Store looked extremely familiar -- that's because it was a rather blatant ripoff of code provided by the iCodeBlog, a site known for its free iPhone coding tutorials. The original tutorial, written by Brandon Trebitowski, was apparently compiled and submitted by Peter Sheen of BlaBlaIncTech and placed on sale for $.99USD on iTunes in late May.

Trebitowski revealed the theft through iCodeBlog yesterday, and Jonathan Siegel got in touch with us regarding the situation. As response has gotten out through iCodeBlog, there has been a backlash through both BlaBlaIncTech's site and the App Store. As a result, around 4:45 Pacific Time, the game was pulled from iTunes.

In an attempt to contact someone from BlaBlaIncTech, I headed over to the site to find no contact information except for a support chat that was spammed with nearly 15,000 comments regarding the theft. While I was writing up this post, BlaBlaIncTech removed the link to its guestbook from the front page of the site. Ten minutes later, the game was gone from the App Store. Ten minutes after that, all mention of iTennis was gone from BlaBlaIncTech's site.

Lifted tutorial code winds up in $0.99 App Store tennis game originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 09 Jul 2009 20:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Lifted tutorial code winds up in $0.99 App Store tennis game originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 09 Jul 2009 20:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Filed under: iPod Family, Troubleshooting, iPhone

Wi-Fi connectivity problems are not limited to the iPhone 3GS, not by a long shot. The iPhone 3G is widely reported to have connectivity problems that, according to the large number of people discussing it on the Apple Support Discussions, dwarf the reports regarding the 3GS.

In over fourteen Apple Discussion threads, over six hundred messages have been posted with the first one being written on June 17th, shortly after the release of iPhone 3.0 software. These threads have been read by thousands of users. Unfortunately, to date, a solution is not at hand.

The problem, verified by many, is that when updating to the new software, Wi-Fi connectivity on the iPhone 3G either decreased or vanished entirely. Those who were used to getting full bars of Wi-Fi connectivity now experience markedly less bars. Worse, even if some signal strength bars are displayed, often there is no Internet connectivity.

Many solutions have been proposed including resetting the router, changing settings (seemingly at random), and even putting the 3G in the freezer:

"Also i might note, I turned off wifi, turned off the phone, put it in the freezer (in a bag) for 10 mins, turned the phone back on, put the phone right next to my wifi antenna and then turned on wifi and it joined, it JUST joined and I couldnt believe it," says one forum poster. Several others report similar results, but this fix did not last long. In fact, blog posts have been written about possible solutions, but none of them seemed to pan out after using Wi-Fi for a short period of time.

Some writers have said that the 3.1 update will fix the problem while a larger number say that the new software release won't help at all.

Continue reading Loss of Wi-Fi connectivity plagues the iPhone 3G as well

Loss of Wi-Fi connectivity plagues the iPhone 3G as well originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 09 Jul 2009 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Loss of Wi-Fi connectivity plagues the iPhone 3G as well originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 09 Jul 2009 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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System maintenance tool CheckUp updates its interface and adds compatibility with the latest Macs. Also on Thursday, an update to TopXNotes and new Pro Sleds from Trans International.

Filed under: iPhone, First Look, App Review

I hadn't really noticed, but it turns out there are lots and lots of postcard apps in the App Store. It makes sense, the iPhone (and to an extent, the iPod touch) is a great virtual postcard device. Snap a photo while on vacation, add a quick message and send it off via e-mail, all from within the iPhone itself. It's actually a neat example of old and new communication methods fusing together.

Yesterday, Steve looked at Postcard Express and today I'm looking at Freeverse's Postman 2.0 (iTunes link). Released just a few weeks ago, Postman was one of first applications to take advantage of some of iPhone OS 3.0's capabilities, Google Maps integration and mail sheets.

With Postman 2.0, Freeverse has redesigned the interface (using the talents of the Iconfactory's David Lanham), added themes, made it easier to position text and improved stability with other services.

The Basics

Like most other postcard apps, Postman 2.0 lets you take an image from your iPhone's camera, a stored image on your iPhone or iPod touch or use a pre-loaded professional image as the basis for the "front" of your card. Postman also integrates with Google's Location API and can use your current location to get a Google Map that can then be uses as your image.

Themes and Text Effects

Postman 2.0 now includes a bunch of pre-configured themes that you can apply to your image.

The themes are pretty nice, adding a bit of kitsch and polish to the digital postcard experience. My favorite was the retro TV set that frames your location. Clicking on the theme applies it to your photograph instantly.

You also have access to various text styles using a variety of fonts, including MarketFelt, Helvetica and Times New Roman. You can adjust the size of the text, as well as the color. You can then move the text around the front of your postcard to position at will. If you don't want any text, just clear the text form.

When it comes to the back of your postcard, you can adjust the font and sizing there as well. You can also change the weather indicator, depending on conditions or your mood.

You can disable the front or the back of the virtual postcard, which is nice if you just want to send a little stylized note, or you just want to share a quick vacation picture.

Continue reading First Look: Postman 2.0

First Look: Postman 2.0 originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

First Look: Postman 2.0 originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Hulu Desktop is a fine application, but it doesn't replace all the goodness that is Boxee.

Macworld has discovered that the while the new iPhone 3GS is capable of much faster download speeds, it's upload speeds are comparatively not as fast as they were expected to be. The iPhone 3GS sports 7.2 Mbps HSDPA (downstream) which is quite a bit faster than the 3G's 3.6 Mbps HSDPA, but it was assumed that Apple would also be increasing upstream speeds by finally adding HSUPA, bringing upload speeds to either 1.4 or 1.9 Mbps.

Intuit has delayed the long-awaited revamped Mac version of its Quicken financial software until early 2010, according to a blog post on the company's site.

Filed under: iPhone, iPod touch

It's getting to be the 'in' thing for Colleges and Universities. The University of Florida at Gainesville is now requiring incoming pharmacy students for the fall semester to have either an iPhone or an iPod touch.

The student Newspaper, the Alligator, quotes the College of Pharmacy Dean William Riffee saying:

"These are the instruments at the forefront that are developing applications for medical uses by the hundreds. We want our students to become adept at using these mobile devices early on because we see this as the future in pharmacy practice."

The Dean also owns an iPhone so he knows of what he speaks.

In May, the University of Missouri School of Journalism also required the popular Apple devices, saying they would be helpful for recording lectures and other academic uses.

This is obviously a good thing for Apple, and the University thinks it is a good thing for students. It's not so good, however, if you already own a Zune.

Thanks to Billy S. for the tip

University of Florida pharmacy students must have iPhone or iPod Touch originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

University of Florida pharmacy students must have iPhone or iPod Touch originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Avernum 6, the final chapter in Spiderweb's adventure role playing game series, is coming this winter.