Apple has posted about some consequences of jailbreaking your iPhone but I experience one of the “consequences” daily on a stock iPhone: Unreliable voice and data: Dropped calls, slow or unreliable data connections, and delayed or inaccurate location data. So maybe the tech support article should have been titled “Unauthorized modification of iPhone OS (or… Continue reading Apple posts consequences of jailbreaking, but…..
Tag: iPhone
iPhone OS multitasking for newer phones only
“We are releasing it for end users for iPhone and iPod touch for users this summer. For the 3GS and iPod touch 3rd gen. And, for iPhone 3G and iPod touch 2nd gen, they will run many things… but there are some things they won’t run, like multitasking.” No mention of the 2G at all.
Apple adds multitasking to iPhone OS 4.0
Yep! You heard it! According to what I’ve seen, applications will be suspended by default. Apps will need to be written to run in the background using new APIs. This is what I predicted; To allow any poorly written app to multitask would be a CPU, memory and battery nightmare. Developers who put the work… Continue reading Apple adds multitasking to iPhone OS 4.0
Apple needs to fix the app approval process, once and for all
I’m a developer. I have one fun app in the app store, iMoo. I’ll have more. I am also someone who needs to feed my family and pay the mortgage. Read day to day problems. When one decides to take a risk and develop software, the normal model, say for a Mac or Windows application,… Continue reading Apple needs to fix the app approval process, once and for all
Goodbye Flash video
Here is an example of what can be done with HTML 5. A very pretty video player that will be free soon. Sublime Video Now, to replace Flash animations…….
Embarrassment for AT&T
While at the Blazer’s game tonight I tried to check email. 5 bars. 3G. No Data. Nothing. Then after 30 seconds, no bars. Then 5 bars, then 3G. But no data. All the while, a Verizon “Droid Does” ad is running around the arena. Way to go, AT&T. This isn’t even SF nor NY!
AT&T Mark the Spot app fail
Hey AT&T, here is a tip: If one of your customers doesn’t have a data connection, they can’t mark the spot with your app. Maybe you should consider saving off a record and submitting it later when the customer has a data connection again.
AT&T’s Dropped Call App
Report dropped calls with AT&T’s new iPhone application. And yes, it will let you report them later when you’re back in an area with signal. iTunes Link
iMoo for the iPhone and iPod has shipped!
iMoo, a fun little iPhone/iPod app that lets you relive your fond childhood memories of a cow in a can is now available in the iTunes App Store! With iMoo you can have fun tipping your phone over to play your favorite moo, or you can record your own moo! Pass iMoo around to friends… Continue reading iMoo for the iPhone and iPod has shipped!
AT&T pleased with MMS launch – I’ve yet to send a MMS successfully
AT&T may be pleased with their MMS launch, but unless MMS stands for Missing Messaging Service, I can’t say I am pleased. I have yet to successfully send a video or photo to my brother, and he gets endless red exclamation marks in L.A. AT&T just says to “keep trying.” I’d hate to see what… Continue reading AT&T pleased with MMS launch – I’ve yet to send a MMS successfully
TomTom for iPhone
Update: I received an email from TomTom Support: All updates will be provided through iTunes. This application is not compatible with TomTom HOME. This application is not compatible with MapShare. I picked up TomTom for iPhone for $99. It is really expensive, and we have a TomTom 720, but I’ve been interested in the all-in-phone… Continue reading TomTom for iPhone
iPhone OS 3.0.1 is available – Fixes SMS flaw
Get it by checking for updates for your phone in iTunes!
iPhone news story shot, well, with an iPhone!
Not bad press, and the quality was decent, too! News segment filmed with iPhone 3GS (Thanks Andy)
Awesome story of a guy using Mobile Me to find his stolen iPhone
This story rocks and you know someone on the Find my iPhone team at Apple is very proud today. Great job everyone!
iPhone camera popularity
How popular is the iPhone one might ask? Well the iPhone (at least up until the 3Gs) has had a fairly cruddy camera. It does ok, but even now, no flash, low megapixels, which to be fair, compares to other phones, but still, not great. Check out the Flickr charts on camera usage. The first… Continue reading iPhone camera popularity
The iPhone 3Gs is here, and it kicks ass
I picked up my iPhone 3Gs this morning. Because this is the third iPhone model, the lines were much shorter than two years ago. Only 40 or so people ahead of me, and it took an hour in line to pick up the phone and head out the door. So, how does it compare to… Continue reading The iPhone 3Gs is here, and it kicks ass
Put a wiki server on your iPhone!
The Mobile Wiki Server is now available on iTunes. If you’d like to carry a wiki around with you and share the contents over WiFi, this might be the product for you!
On Usability
Google Cache of a story linked by Daring Fireball of an initial experience with a Microsoft Surface, After reading that article, and thinking about how easy my iPhone was to use on day one, hell, sitting on the floor in the mall no less, I thought about something I hadn’t thought of in two years:… Continue reading On Usability
iPhone purchase plans on hold until revision 3 ships
I’ve had my revision 1 2G iPhone since day one (literally) and have been wanting 3G speeds and GPS for some time. With the recent peek into iPhone OS 3.0, I am hoping Apple is planning on shipping new hardware this June or so. If so, that will coincide with my 2 year contract anniversary… Continue reading iPhone purchase plans on hold until revision 3 ships
RSS Feeds for iPhone Applications
Barry tipped me off about a couple of RSS feeds people are generating. Since the iTunes App Store has removed lists of new applications, etc, these guys are generating the data for you. Price Drops 148 apps gives us: http://www.148apps.com/includes/itms_pricedrops.rss This feed will tell you about apps whose prices have dropped. Free Applications Pinch Media… Continue reading RSS Feeds for iPhone Applications