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iPhone 3GS accessory issues blamed on software?
* July 28, 2009
* iPhone
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An ongoing iPhone 3GS issue where Works With iPhone-certified
accessories bring up an error when connected is being blamed on
software. Based on a reader report and two Apple discussion board
threads, it appears that some iPhone 3GS users are greeted by an error
that reads “This accessory is not made to work with iPhone - Charging
is not supported with this accessory” when connecting certain WWI
accessories, with Mophie’s Juice Pack Air cited in many cases. iLounge
contacted Mophie to ask about the issue, and the company blamed the
problem on a 3GS-specific software issue.
“We have seen a brand-new iPhone 3GS that was plugged in an AT&T store
demo Apple iPhone Dock and the 3GS screen shows that the
accessory(Apple Charging Dock) is not an authorized Work with iPhone
accessory,” the company said in an email to iLounge. “As related to
Juice Pack Air, this issue will usually goes away after the consumer
fully recharge the Juice Pack Air or reconnecting to the iPhone 3GS.
If this issue is consistently showing, please have the consumer call
or email us, we would [gladly] replace it with a new one and get the
other one back for study. [We are] confident that Apple has discovered
this issue with many of its own accessories as well and hopefully this
issue will go away completely with a new software update.”
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"No 3.1 until September? With that long of a wait I sure hope the
majority of the bugs are shaken out before release."
Spotlighted iLounge reader rockmyplimsoul
in the News article: Augmented reality apps coming to iPhone in OS 3.1
iPhone OS 3.1 beta 3 improvements revealed
* July 28, 2009
* iPhone
* digg this
A number of under-the-hood improvements added to the third beta
version of iPhone OS 3.1 have been revealed to iLounge. Notably, the
new beta supports failover support for HTTP live streaming, allowing
content providers to queue up multiple media playlists, automatically
switching over to a secondary stream in the event that the first one
fails to load. Other improvements include enhanced support for
Bluetooth audio recording in third-party applications, and the ability
to perform offline audio conversion to AAC. As noted in a previous
article, additional functions have also been added to the OS’s APIs to
allow for customized interactions with the camera, including those
seen in augmented reality applications. The new beta also runs
somewhat faster than its predecessor.
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Apple working to block Google Voice on iPhone?
* July 28, 2009
* iPhone
* digg this
Apple has rejected an official Google Voice application, and has since
removed two competing third-party solutions from the App Store,
suggesting that the company—or perhaps its carrier partners—does not
want the service available on the iPhone or iPod touch. Google Voice
allows users to send free SMS messages, offers affordable
long-distance calling rates, and lets users hand out a Google Voice
number which is tied to their account and can be ported from device to
device simply by signing in. Speaking with TechCrunch, a Google
spokesperson said, “We work hard to bring Google applications to a
number of mobile platforms, including the iPhone. Apple did not
approve the Google Voice application we submitted six weeks ago to the
Apple App Store. We will continue to work to bring our services to
iPhone users â for example, by taking advantage of advances in
mobile browsers.”
Apple has also pulled two third-party Google Voice applications, GV
Mobile from Sean Kovacs and a competing app called VoiceCentral, for
duplicating iPhone functionality. Notably, Kovacs claims that Apple
Senior Vice President of Worldwide Product Marketing Phil Schiller
called him personally to apologize for the delay in getting GV Mobile
approved in the first place, making its removal all the more curious.
Google currently has official Google Voice applications available for
both the company’s Android platform and for BlackBerry.
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Report: Apple, China Unicom reach iPhone agreement
* July 28, 2009
* iPhone
* digg this
Apple and China Unicom have reached a preliminary agreement for
exclusive sales of the iPhone in mainland china, according to a
Reuters report. Shanghai Securities News originally reported that a
deal had been made, however, China Unicom spokeswoman Sophia Tso
quickly released a statement stating that “[d]iscussions are still
ongoing, we have not reached any formal agreement.” The original
Shanghai Securities report also said that the deal did not include a
revenue sharing arrangement—something that was believed to be a
sticking point in Apple’s negotiations with Chinese carriers—and that
under the agreement, China Unicom will purchase the devices from Apple
for 3,000 yuan (roughly $440) each, and will guarantee annual sales of
1-2 million units and at least 5 billion yuan ($732 million) in annual
revenue. During Apple’s recent Q3 financial results conference call,
Apple executives had little to say on the subject of the iPhone in
China, beyond reiterating that it continues to be a priority and they
hope to have the device available there within a year.
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Taito releases Space Invaders Infinity Gene for iPhone, iPod touch
* July 28, 2009
* iPhone Applications
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Taito has released Space Invaders Infinity Gene, its latest game for
the iPhone and iPod touch. Infinity Gene begins mimicking the classic
arcade shooter, with the game “evolving” as play continues, adding
colored backgrounds, varied Invaders, and evolved power-ups. In
addition, the game features a unique “Music” option that creates new
levels on the fly based on the data from the song selected from the
iPod/iPhone library. Space Invaders Infinity Gene is available now
from the App Store and sells for $5.
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Belkin rolls out Headphone Adapter for iPod shuffle 3G
* July 28, 2009
* iPod Accessories
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Belkin has introduced its new Headphone Adapter for the
third-generation iPod shuffle. Allowing users to listen to music with
any set of headphones or earphones they like, the Headphone Adapter is
a short black cord with a headphone plug on one end and a female jack
on the other, with an in-line control box in between. It lets users
adjust volume, skip tracks, toggle between playlists, and hear a song
title, using the same commands they would on Apple’s pack-in Earphones
with Remote. Belkin’s Headphone Adapter for iPod shuffle 3G is
available now in the U.S for $20 and will launch in Europe, Asia, and
Australia in mid-August.
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Mix: Spotify, AVG, $1 million app, Toshiba
* July 27, 2009
* Mix
* digg this
Swedish music streaming service Spotify is planning to launch an
application for the iPhone and iPod touch, and has already submitted
it to the App Store for approval, reports BBC News. Spotify is a
streaming music service offering millions of songs, and offers both
free, ad-supported service and a premium service that costs £9.99, or
roughly $16.50, a month that removes all advertisements. The company’s
iPhone application is designed to be used with the premium plan, and
would allow users to create a playlist of songs to listen to and then
temporarily store it on the device for playback without the need for
an Internet connection. Apple has yet to approve the application.
Windows antivirus software AVG sent out a database update over the
weekend that caused problems for many iTunes users. AppleInsider
reports that the update mistakenly viewed iTunes library files as
Trojan viruses, placing them in quarantine. “Unfortunately, a recent
virus database update resulted in iTunes being detected as a Trojan by
AVG security products,” said AVG. “We can confirm that it was a false
alarm. AVG immediately released a new virus database update
(definition file 270.13.29/2260) that corrected this issue.”
Social Gaming Networks’ F.A.S.T. aerial dogfight game for the iPhone
and iPod touch has generated more than $1 million in download fees for
the company, TechCrunch reports. SGN has changed the price of the game
several times since its release in early June, starting the title off
at $10 but lowering down as far as $2, which remains its current price
point. The report also states that the company plans to add in-game
purchases of weapons and jet upgrades in a future version.
Toshiba is expected to ramp up its NAND flash production to 90% of its
capacity next month, possibly in response to a large order from Apple.
DigiTimes reports that despite the production increase, Toshiba has
told other interested parties that its supply will be limited,
suggesting that the majority of the new chips will go to a larger
partner. Apple executives announced during the latest conference call
that the company had made a $500 million prepayment to Toshiba for
NAND flash, and the company’s seasonal release of new iPods has in the
past prompted flash shortages, however, it is unclear whether the
entirety of this NAND flash order is for iPod models or for some
yet-unannounced flash-based product. [via Mac Rumors]
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Apple releases third beta of iPhone OS 3.1, SDK
* July 27, 2009
* iPhone
* digg this
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Apple has released the third beta versions of iPhone OS 3.1 and the
related SDK. The new beta operating system is listed as build 7C116a,
while the updated SDK is listed as build 9M2808. It is currently
unclear what changes are present in these new beta releases; however,
Apple is expected to make certain video APIs accessible for
third-party developers in order to support augmented reality
applications on the iPhone 3GS. Both the updated beta OS and the
updated SDK are available now to registered iPhone developers through
the iPhone Dev Center.
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Apple, record labels working on ‘Cocktail’ album bundles
* July 27, 2009
* iTunes
* digg this
Apple is working with the four major music labels—EMI, Sony, Warner
Bros., and UMG—on a new type of album bundle aimed at boosting sales
of complete albums on the iTunes Store. The Financial Times reports
that the project, code-named “Cocktail,” will include interactive
liner notes, videos, lyrics, and other interactive content with
albums, expanding on the current bundles already available. The report
states that the initiative is being developed alongside a new
tablet-style portable computer from Apple, which is said to be in
talks with book publishers about offering their content for sale on
the new device.
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Augmented reality apps coming to iPhone in OS 3.1
* July 27, 2009
* iPhone Applications
* digg this
Apple plans to allow iPhone developers to release augmented reality
apps in the App Store following the roll out of iPhone OS 3.1. The LA
Times reports that Apple told Acrossair, developer of the Nearest Tube
train finder, that the app will be approved for distribution after
Apple releases the latest version of the iPhone and iPod touch
software, which the company believes to be on track to land in early
September. Currently, developers of augmented reality apps—which
utilize the iPhone’s Internet connection, GPS, Compass, and camera to
overlay information atop a stream of video showing the user’s
surroundings—are using the iPhone OS’ camera viewer in an unauthorized
manner to deliver the video needed for the apps to run, but that 3.1
will change that. “We have the app working on 3.0 already,” Acrossair
Director Chetan Damani told the LA Times. “On 3.1, we have a few extra
bits that allow us to show full-screen video.”
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iPod nano 5G screen film suggests new width
* July 27, 2009
* iPod nano
* digg this
A new screen protector for the yet-unreleased fifth-generation iPod
nano appears to confirm information published by iLounge in May
claiming that the new device would sport a wider screen ratio than its
predecessor. The protector, offered by JVB Technology Co., measures
50.7mm by 33.7mm, for a diagonal screen size of roughly 61mm, or 2.4
inches. Notably, the current-gen nano’s screen also measures roughly
33.7mm wide, but is only around 42mm tall, or noticeably shorter than
the current screen. The company is also listing a screen protector for
the third-generation iPod touch, sporting the same dimensions as
current models.
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Apple restores promo codes for 17+ apps
* July 27, 2009
* iPhone Applications
* digg this
Apple has fixed what it once described as a “minor glitch” that kept
iPhone developers from issuing promo codes for apps carrying a 17+
rating. iLounge reported in December that developers were unable to
issue codes for adult-rated apps, which limited the promotional
avenues available to such applications. At the time, we questioned
whether the problem was due to an Apple attempt to limit promotion of
17+ titles, or a temporary bug that would be resolved in time. In any
case, the company took over six months to fix the “glitch.”
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