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Why is everyone picking on Apple? (The Unofficial Apple Weblog)

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:30:57 GMT

Filed under: Analysis / Opinion , Apple A spate of bad news surrounding Mobile Me and iPhone 3G quality problems paired with renewed vigor from competitors Microsoft , Dell, and Nokia has Apple running out of slack from the normally fawning press (TUAW certainly not withstanding). Forbes has a story about why Apple seems to have lost its luster recently . The New York Times is waxing nostalgic with...

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Apple files a multi-touch tablet patent (übergizmo)

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:21:19 GMT

It's not the first time that Apple files patents related to some kind of tablet computer. It has been described as a "big iPhone", or as a full-fledged tablet, but on the latest images, it looks like a large mobile internet device (MID). It's probably the right format: big enough to read and use the fingers but most likely thin and light. Images in the photo gallery show different situations, including...

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Guy Kawasaki shares his secrets of long iPhone life (The Unofficial Apple Weblog)

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:35:13 GMT

Filed under: Tips and tricks , iPhone I'll skip the obligatory mini-biography of Guy and cut to the chase: the dude gets a whopping 36 hours of standby time with his iPhone 3G. True, many other phones get better battery life and can go for days without a charge. But anyone banging their iPhone on the wall, wishing the darn thing didn't suck down the juice like a preschooler in the Sahara will appreciate...

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iPhone factory worker is newly Internet famous (The Unofficial Apple Weblog)

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:10:46 GMT

Filed under: Odds and ends Last week you may have caught some photos going around of a cute Foxconn factory worker flashing peace signs. The photos were found on a UK man's brand-new iPhone , and posted at MacRumors . The mystery girl's identity is being protected by Foxconn, and a company spokesman said that her job is not in any danger. Taking pictures with the camera is a normal part of the testing...

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Straight from AT&T: We’re working on reception problems, but it’s your fault (CrunchGear)

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:02:18 GMT

An internal source at AT&T discussed the problems fixed by the 2.0.2 update, explaining, in no uncomplicated terms, that the update controlled the UMTS power control in the phone. Each iPhone requires a small amount of power from the transmitter and that power is requested by the phone itself. If too many phones ask for [...]

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Sync service SugarSync sweetens the deal with an iPhone app (VentureBeat)

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:53:51 GMT

SugarSync, the service from startup Sharpcast that allows users to synchronize files across multiple computers and mobile devices, just became even more useful with the release of an iPhone application. There are a lot of other sync services out there, including Syncplicity and Dropbox, but I was really impressed by the demo I saw when SugarSync [...]

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Insider: iPhone's 3G Problems Are 'Fixed,' Requires Software Update (Gadget Lab)

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:11:51 GMT

RoughlyDrafted claims to have received an insider tip about what's wrong with the 3G in iPhone 3G, tying spotty 3G network performance to both the network and the handset. More interestingly, the insider claims the problem has already been fixed....

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Lenovo releases new ThinkCentre A62 desktop (CrunchGear)

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:39:28 GMT

The A62 is a fairly staid ThinkCentre desktop that should sell for about $399 in September. It runs an AMD 15w CPU, the Athlon 2650e, on select models and is aimed at businesses trying to reduce their energy bills or, dare we say it, go green. It includes all of IBM’s fleet add-ons like Express [...]

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Immature 3G Networks to blame for iPhone 3G problems (The Smart PDA)

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:35:49 GMT

It is a well known fact that iPhone 3G customers are facing a number of issues with their iPhone 3G's such as slow 3G connections and frequent call drops. Apple has been trying its level best to resolve these issues by releasing frequent updates to its OS as we recently saw the release of OS version 2.0.2. Recently we also witnessed Apple being sued by some annoyed iPhone 3G users. However according...

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Emperors New iPHone 3G case vs. iFrogz Tire Tread model (popgadget)

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:21:27 GMT

When I received the Air Jacket from Power Support I swear I thought they had sent me an empty case. Inside, however, there's an almost invisible hard backing that fits snugly to the back of the iPhone 3G and an anti-glare screen for the front. Virtually thin as "Air," the Air Jacket measures .7mm and is said to protect from scratches, dust and impacts. While it certainly compliments the iPhone's aesthetics,...

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Daily deal - JBL Onstage II portable iPod speaker dock (Gadling)

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:33:32 GMT

Filed under: Gadling's Daily Deal My daily deal for today is a great product for travelers who'd like to bring their music on the road. The JBL Onstage II is a portable stereo speaker dock with inserts for most iPod models (the iPod Touch and iPhone are not compatible). With your iPod inserted in the Onstage II, you can even use the included remote control to change the volume and skip tracks. The...

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Apple accounts for 95.8% of Engadget Mobile Traffic…or does it? (Apple Gazette)

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:30:26 GMT

Business Week has posted an article about how Engadget’s mobile web traffic is completely dominated by the iPhone/iPod Touch. The iPhone accounts for 79.8% of the web traffic to engadget.com - and the iPod touch takes up 16%. Those numbers sound amazing! Especially when you factor in that Blackberry phones don’t even RATE on the charts! [...]

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Security Flaw in the iPhone Exposes Private Data (New York Times)

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:12:00 GMT

The flaw allows unauthorized users to gain easy access to private contacts and e-mails even when the device is locked, but the company said a fix is on the way.

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Samsung X360 ultraportable takes on Apple, Lenovo, everyone else (SlashGear)

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:42:52 GMT

Samsung has revealed a new ultraportable notebook, the X360, which the company is describing as “lighter than air”. They actually mean “lighter than Air”, as the X360 comes in 3oz lighter than Apple’s ultraportable. Under the hood lies a Centrino 2 ULV processor, 1GB of RAM (expandable to 4GB) and a choice of 64GB or 128GB SSD, or 5,400RPM 120GB HDD. Screen size is 13.3-inches, LED-backlit and running...

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Apple iPhone 3G Badness (The Gadget Blog)

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:30:19 GMT

Here’s some of the current badness related to Apple’s supposedly superior smartphone: Apple iPhone ad banned - The Advertising Standards Authority lays the smackdown on Apple, banning them from promising access to “all parts of the internet” with the iPhone. Inventor sues Google, Verizon, others on voicemail - Thanks for settling with douchebag Judah Klausner, Apple [...]

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Google Gears beta for Safari (The Unofficial Apple Weblog)

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:52:23 GMT

Filed under: Internet , Internet Tools Google Gears has been around for Firefox on the Mac for quite a while. However, Safari users have been left in the cold. Google Gears allows you to access certain Google services, most notably Docs and Reader, offline. This week, a beta for Safari has become available. With Google Gears, for example, you can view all of your Google Docs offline -- and even edit...

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iPhone Fashion Apps - Chanel and Style.com (Coquette)

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:35:10 GMT

Chanel is the first major luxury fashion brand to have it's own iPhone app! I downloaded it recently and started to play with it. The app gives you the most recent fashion show video, in this case Chanel's Haute Couture...

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Mississippi, Las Vegas Apple Stores set to open (The Unofficial Apple Weblog)

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:34:51 GMT

Filed under: Apple Corporate , Retail Apple plans to open two new retail stores in the US this Saturday, August 30th. One in Ridgeland, Mississippi and another in Las Vegas, Nevada. Apple Store Renaissance at Colony Park (Ridgeland) will open at 10:00 AM. The store is located at 1000 Highland Colony Parkway, next to Williams Sonoma and J Crew. You can find full travel directions here . This will be...

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Terminal Tips: Disable annoying application crash dialogs (The Unofficial Apple Weblog)

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:17:29 GMT

Filed under: Terminal Tips Don't you hate it when an application becomes unresponsive and crashes? Are you even more tired of reading annoying application crash dialog boxes? A simple Terminal hack allows you to never see these dialogs again. Just open Terminal (Applications > Utilities) and type: defaults write com.apple.CrashReporter DialogType none This will disable the "...unexpectedly quit" dialog...

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Power-control software blamed for iPhone 3G reception issues (Cnet)

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:00:00 GMT

A flaky power-control algorithm within the iPhone 3G seems to be a likely cause of the persistent reception problems that have plagued early adopters.

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