Just when I got writing about the the relatively unknown fullscreen web app feature, this comes across my screen! The iPhone 2.2 firmware update apparently had a few secrets of its own that are worth mentioning.
Developers have located these secret features, which are like little nuggets of iPhone treasure. Okay, so maybe I'm exaggerating, but it's still pretty cool. One thing uncovered are Emoji, a form of Japanese icon. With ... continued »
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iPhone Firmware 2.2 sports extra features
Just when I got writing about the the relatively unknown fullscreen web app feature, this comes across my screen! The iPhone 2.2 firmware update apparently had a few secrets of its own that are worth mentioning.
Developers have located these secret features, which are like little nuggets of iPhone treasure. Okay, so maybe I'm exaggerating, but it's still pretty cool. One thing uncovered are Emoji, a form of Japanese icon. With ... continued »
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iPhone 2.1 makes for web-app use without MobileSafari
Web apps is a well known part of the iPhone's system and paves the way for the ability to run applications within the MobileSafari browser. Up until recently, we all thought this meant web-oriented apps required Safari to run. However, with the release of iPhone 2.1, a sneaky new feature rolled out that allows for fullscreen web-app use without launching Safari at all.
Let me make a word of note, however. ... continued »
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iPhone Buzz Week in Review - Week 40 2008
iPhone Buzz is always abuzz with the latest in iPhone-related news, so let's not waste any time and jump right into what was hot here over the past week.
For starters, the iPhone developer NDA was thrown out this week for any released software. However, unreleased software still falls under the NDA. We also learned that Adobe Flash will be coming to the iPhone sometime in the near future, though ... continued »
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iTunes 8.0.1 released
Whether you like Apple or not, you've got to give them credit: they have really been on the bug fixes lately. And while some may argue they should take more time when developing products before releasing them, there are just some bugs you can't catch in the beta phase.
Big fixes galore in the latest iTunes 8.0.1 update. In fact, it features quite a few changes that are specific this ... continued »
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Apple iPhone push notification didn’t come in September; what now?
Apple has made deadlines for themselves and missed them in the past. But this time, we've heard so much about the push notification system that we really thought it would be coming as promised. However, the September deadline has come and gone and we still have no push.
We did have hope there for awhile because push notification was included--or at least the framework for it--in a beta but was ... continued »
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iPhone 3G coming to Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands
When the iPhone 3G launched, Apple had great plans for rolling out the device all over the world. So far, they've stuck with that plan and AT&T will be launching the iPhone 3G in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands later this month.
Puerto Ricans can be especially happy about this news. The 3G coverage there is ready for the device, so you should have no problem getting a signal ... continued »
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Politics hit the iPhone App Store
As the App Store becomes more and more solidified as a real way for people to sell products, we've seen many a mainstream company take up the iPhone SDK and develop interesting promotional items. But now, politicians have heeded the call and an influx of politically-savvy apps have invaded.
Now, you can download all sorts of apps intended to keep the American people "in the know" when it comes ... continued »
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