AppleInsider :
AT&T has developed a software trick that will let modern mobile handsets, including Apple Inc's iPhone, recognize voice commands without the need for specialized voice recognition software.
The research project is based on a new version of AT&T's ... (Read More)
AppleInsider :
AT&T said Wednesday that sales of Apple's iPhone 3G during the first twelve days were nearly double that of last year, this despite shortages that have seen backorders stretch one to three weeks at its retail stores.
AT&T made the announcement wh... (Read More)
AppleInsider :
Steve Jobs is reassuring some of his closest associates that rumors of his health are greatly exaggerated, but is telling those same people that he underwent a procedure this year related to his weight, the New York Times is reporting.
"[In] recen... (Read More)
The Unofficial Apple Weblog :
Filed under: Apple, iPhoneApple has finally posted three new iPhone 3G commercials on their website. In these ads, Apple seems to be pushing (quite literally) the features of the new iPhone 3G/2.0 firmware. Push, half the price, twice as fast, and other Jobsian quotes are in these new ads. Just in case you were wondering, t (Read More)
The Unofficial Apple Weblog :
Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Apple Corporate, iPod Family, Apple, iPhone, App Store, SDK On July 11, the iPhone SDK emerged from beta sparkling with dew. Trumpets sounded and a few frolicking nymphs danced in joy. The dawn shone bright, the sky offered the blue promise of a new day. And there in the meadow of newly rele (Read More)
The Unofficial Apple Weblog :
Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Apple, iPhoneApple's Q3 Financial call may or may not have pointed to a new Mac tablet offering but that doesn't really matter. The Mac tablet isn't a rumor any more, Robert. It's right here sitting in my pocket. If the iPhone isn't a Mac tablet, I don't know what is. It runs OS X. It has a (Read More)
The Unofficial Apple Weblog :
Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, AppleSince Apple's third quarter conference call, the rumor mill has been grinding its latest batch of corn: or what natives call "the MacBook tablet." The endless list of features, the bad Photoshop: It's already here. Every time Apple has whetted our appetites for new products, the same pe (Read More)
The Unofficial Apple Weblog :
Filed under: Software, Hacks, Tips and tricks, Apple, iPhoneIntoMobile has a few good tips on how to extend your iPhone's battery life, and most of them involve the most obvious thing you can do to keep your iPhone running: cut down on any and all extra functions. They actually recommend to turn off 3G, but you don't have t (Read More)
The Unofficial Apple Weblog :
Filed under: Education, iPhone, SDKPrecious little information is available just now, but Stanford appears to be offering a course in the Autumn entitled "iPhone Application Programming."Award-winning iPhone app developer Craig Hockenberry wonders aloud if Apple will even allow such a course to be taught, presumably thanks (Read More)
Digg / Apple :
Ignoring action just taken against Psystar, a new company known as Open Tech says it's making Mac OS X-compatible PCs, and believes it has found a loophole that prevents legal action from Apple. (Read More)
Slashdot: Apple :
snydeq writes "InfoWorld's Tom Yager takes a closer look at Apple's iPhone SDK confidentiality agreement, which restricts developers from discussing the SDK or exchanging ideas with others, thereby leaving no room for forums, newsgroups, open source projects, tutorials, magazine articles, users' groups, or books. But becaus (Read More)
The Unofficial Apple Weblog :
Filed under: iPod Family, iPhone, App Store, SDK This Washington Post article, suggesting that a beta arrangement for App Store developers is right around the corner, just hit the Digg front page. TUAW wants to clarify a few points raised in that article:The so-called "Beta Program" refers to ad-hoc distribution. This was (Read More)
The Unofficial Apple Weblog :
Filed under: Software, iPhone, App StoreFileMagnet (mentioned briefly by Dave in his iPhone apps I actually use post yesterday) is a low-cost wireless file transfer tool for iPhone and iPod Touch. It requires you to install a companion desktop application, also called FileMagnet, which acts as the conduit for file transfer. (Read More)
The Unofficial Apple Weblog :
Filed under: iPhoneUnclutterer is one of my favorite blogs. They offer practical advice and tips on keeping your work, home and life tidy and clutter-free.This week, they've posted an article on using the iPhone for increased productivity and clutter reduction. There are several great tips, including my favorite -- photogra (Read More)