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The Apps Updated for iOS 4

macfunia — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 10:30:17 +0000

Apple’s iOS 4 has arrived, bringing multitasking and more to iPhones and iPod Touches everywhere (iTunes willing). Here are the apps that already take advantage of the new OS, and some that should be hitting the App Store soon.

In the App Store NOW:
• Dropbox – Sync your Dropbox files in the background.
• Evernote – Download and upload notes in the background, and continue recording voice notes while you’re messing around in other apps.
• Zagat
• LinkedIN
• How To Cook Everything
• Trapster – Background locations
• Bejeweled 2
• DocsAnywhere
• Motion X GPS – Record tracks in the background; hear background voice coaching.
• TuneIn Radio
• OffMaps
• WeightBot
• WordPress – Fast app switching, Retina Display optimized
• TomTom – Background navigation directions
• DiveLog
• textPlus
• Plants vs Zombies – Fast app switching
• Radio Box
• NYTimes
• Last.FM
• Tripit
• ESPN ScoreCenter
• Colloquy – Multitask ready and optimized for the Retina Display.
• FlightTrack Pro – In-app SMS flight sharing
• Pandora – Play your Pandora music, WHILE DOING OTHER STUFF! Essential.
• Pastebot
• ooTunes Radio
• RunKeeper
• Promodoro
• Tap Tap Revenge 3
• Twitter for iPhone
• Rooms for IRC
• Ustream Viewing Application
• TomTom US & Canada

Hitting the App Store with iOS4 updates soon:
• Navigon – Navigon will keep shouting directions at you while you’re working in other apps.
• Skype – Will soon let you multitask while talking to grandma.
• MyPhoneDesktop
• Nap App
• Occasions – Local notifications
• MotionMeter
• Batting Goggles
• Amp Music Player
• Slacker Radio – Slacker Radio recently got caching, and soon it’ll get multitasking support as well.
• PlaceTagger
• Rockola.FM
• Task Aware

iOS 4 launches for iPhones and iPods

admin — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 15:15:43 +0000

Apple as promised has made iOS 4 available for iPhones and iPods. The roughly 378MB update adds several critical features, including a limited amount of multitasking, folders, iBooks and GameCenter. Many other minor updates are onboard, such as more advanced photo sorting and better HTML5 video support. Multitasking is off-limits for the iPhone 3G and second-generation iPod touch, as neither has the memory to handle it well, according to Apple.

The update currently works for the iPhone 3G and 3GS as well as second- and third-generation iPod touch players. iPads get the update later this year. Both the original iPhone and first-generation iPod touch are ruled out as their hardware isn’t capable of handling the update. Patching requires iTunes 9.2 and checking for an update in the device’s general setup pane.

Mac sales going strong, but iPod sales down

macfunia — Sat, 15 May 2010 08:48:58 +0000

Immediately after the iPad’s introduction, Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster predicted that the iPad would have a minimal effect on sales of the Mac . “The gadget is a premium mobile device, not a computer,” Munster said. “Consumers looking for an affordable portable computer will likely stick with the MacBook lineup.” The latest NPD data has proven Munster’s prediction correct. US Mac sales were up 39 percent year-over-year in April, and Munster believes Mac sales will continue to grow from 19-23% over 2009 sales. At that rate, Apple may sell as many as 3.2 million Macs during the current quarter. Part of that sales increase can be attributed to recent updates to the MacBook Pro , with forthcoming updates for the MacBook and MacBook Air also expected any day now. Sales data for the iPod is less encouraging, but this is also in line with Munster’s January prediction that the iPad would likely cannibalize sales of Apple’s lower-priced media players. iPod sales are down by 17% year-over-year, which is an even worse dropoff than what Munster predicted. However, there’s an upshot to the decline in iPod sales: according to the data, many people deciding against buying an iPod are buying an iPad instead, leading to increased revenue for Apple.

iPhone / iPod / iPad ‘Spirit’ jailbreak released

macfunia — Wed, 05 May 2010 06:43:09 +0000

A new jailbreak for iPhones, iPads, and iPod Touches has been released, mere days after of the iPad 3G release in the US. Called Spirit, this hack lets you jailbreak your Apple mobile devices without connecting them to a computer. While this isn’t a carrier unlock (the iPad 3G has no carrier lock, and has been hacked to accept a trimmed-down T-Mobile SIM and natively send SMS), the jailbreak lets you get applications from sources outside of the Apple App Store and otherwise customize your iPhone or iPad experience.

A word of warning from the Spirit hackers: if you’ve jailbroken your phone using a tethered method, you have to first perform a restore before you invoke Spirit. Also, jailbreaking with Spirit is unadvised if you’ve unlocked your iPhone 3G or 3GS: Spirit will make it impossible to unlock your phone again as it upgrades your baseband. An initial sync with iTunes is also recommended to backup your photos (as the jailbreak is in beta, some bugs are still being worked out).

Apple launches free MobileMe Gallery iPhone app

macfunia — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 01:00:51 +0000

Apple has released its new MobileMe Gallery application for the iPhone and iPod touch. This new application lets MobileMe users access all their galleries, including those that are password protected or hidden albums, view friends’ gallery photos and movies, access previously view photos when offline, share links to albums directly from the iPhone, and also supports flick and pinch-to-zoom gestures. MobileMe Gallery requires a MobileMe account and iPhone OS 3.1 or later, and is available as a free download from the App Store.

iPod and iPhone gifts for movie lovers

macfunia — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 03:56:53 +0000

With the advent of iPods and iPhone with large screens that can play video, the iPod and iPhone have become a great mobile platform for watching movies and TV shows. Whether it’s commuting to work or taking longer trips – on a bus across the country – an iPod or iPhone packed with movies and TV shows can be a great way to pass the time. If you’ve got a big movie or TV fan in your life, here are some ideas for great gifts this 2009 holiday season.

Rumor: Apple’s Black Friday sale 2009

macfunia — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:13:19 +0000

The BoyGeniusReport received a rumor earlier this week that claims to have the details on Apple’s Black Friday 2009 plans. The rumor contains a “leaked” image that displays all the deals for the day, which include up to 30% off iPods (excluding the iPhone and iPod shuffle), up to 25% off Macs, and up to 15% off accessories. The sale would only be valid for November 27th, 2009, and as far as I can gather, only in store (not online). We’ve put in a request to Apple for comment, and will update this post if and when we hear from them.

8 great free games for your iPod Touch

admin — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 07:17:44 +0000

Put your iPod Touch to good use. Playing games is really exciting way to entertain yourself throughout the day. There are tons of games for the device, but the vast majority of them cost money. Why should you put a dent in your wallet when there are so many great free applications out there for the iPod Touch. Here we’ve sorted through and located 8 totally free ones for you to throw on your iPod Touch to have fun. Free download games here.

New iPod Column out

admin — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:15:09 +0000

We are indeed pleased to offer our readers the new column about iPod. This column is your one-stop reference for all the content related to the iPod introduction, iPodbackup/copy/transfer programs and the tips to converting DVD and video to iPod on Mac, etc. Take a look at those articles from http://www.ifunia.com/ipod-column/index.html and add your comments if there is any problems.

We are indeed pleased to offer our readers the benefit of Pauline’s wide ranging experience, which she will bring to the fore through this column. It has been our constant endeavour to present insightful commentary from some of the well known experts in the security industry. Notes from Norstrom is indeed a fitting addition to the rich content we offer.”

Review: Apple iPod touch (3rd Generation)

admin — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 08:33:13 +0000

There are few major changes from last year’s touch: The best iPod around gets a speed boost, a capacity increase, a lower price tag, and some modest Genius feature improvements. File support remains unchanged—and could be more robust. You can play AAC (both old Apple DRM and unprotected files), MP3, MP3 VBR, Audible, Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV files. There’s still no FLAC or OGG support. Video is limited to H.264 and MPEG-4. One thing remains the same: The competition is still lagging.
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