Tag Archive | "Apple Firmware"

iPhone Buzz week in review

Posted on 20 April 2008 by

It has been an exciting week for us Apple fans. iPhone Buzz gave you a first look at iPhone Firwmare 2.0 beta. We walked you through some of the exciting new features Apple has included in the new firmware, like saving images directly from Safari, and setting up Exchange Support. continued »

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Latest firmware for iPhone allows image saving from Safari

Posted on 15 April 2008 by

When I came across this I could not help but be excited. How often are you browsing on your iPhone and you see an image you would really like to save for later? For most, that happens often. Apple has realized the desire for this feature, and in the latest release of the 1.2.0 firmware, this ability was discovered. continued »

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iPhone embedded YouTube in Mobile Safari confirmed

Posted on 11 April 2008 by

Playback of embedded videos in mobile Safari has been a long-demanded feature, and while Apple's moves toward that as spotted in the latest firmware beta might be little more than a gesture - not full Flash compatibility, just avoiding having to leave Safari and view media in the standalone YouTube app - it's a start at least.  iPhone Atlas have shown ... continued »

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iPhone SDK beta 3 suggests A2DP Bluetooth, GPS and ominous bricking reference

Posted on 10 April 2008 by

The recently released iPhone SDK Beta 3 continues to give up juicy hints as to Apple's intents for the handset's next major update; not only has the 3G chipset been identified but new code referring to stereo Bluetooth headset support, suggestions of GPS and new functionality for mobile Safari and Google Maps.  There are also signs that Apple may not be taking ... continued »

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Sun developing Java Virtual Machine for iPhone

Posted on 14 March 2008 by

I was under the impression that Apple said they wouldn’t allow code parser such as Sun’s JVM on the iPhone. Sun came to the conclusion it could make a JVM work on the iPhone after taking 24 hours to look at information on Apple's SDK. Sun saw nothing in the public statements preventing the JVM from being one of the applications ... continued »

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Apple kill third-party background processes on iPhone

Posted on 14 March 2008 by

As developers eagerly download the iPhone SDK, is the gloss beginning to rub off? Robert Balousek spotted a potentially app-upsetting clause in the software's documentation regarding third-party apps and background processes. It seems Apple is concerned that iPhone users might feel some of the molasses drag that Windows Mobile handsets experience when there are too many programs running ... continued »

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iPhone 2.0 featuring search functionality?

Posted on 14 March 2008 by

Scrolling through a list of over 1,200 contacts is a pain in the ass. It’s one feature that 1.1.4 firmware sorely miss. Come on Apple, what’s taking you so to implement search? Neither Steve or Phil spoke of the feature at the iPhone 2.0 SDK announcement, but thanks to blargkaboom's finding, there’s a hint that we may see search ... continued »

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Pundits’ reactions to Apple’s new iPhone software development kit

Posted on 14 March 2008 by

Folks around web are commenting on last Thursday's announcement of the iPhone SDK. Here's what they're saying... iPhone SDK: Was it worth the wait? "Worth the wait? Well, there’s a little longer to go yet - Software Update 2.0, which includes all this goodness, isn’t released until June. But on first impressions, and until we hear from actual developers as to ... continued »

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Apple release official iPhone SDK Roadmap announcement video

Posted on 14 March 2008 by

interest in iPhone SDK announcements is fast reaching saturation point (meaning we can all move on to theorising about whether the 3G iPhone will be announced at the WWDC, predicted to be in June) so as to underline the whole event Apple have put up a video of the full presentation. Nobody was permitted to film during yesterday's ... continued »

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iPhone 2.0 features mass deleting and moving emails & view PowerPoint presentations

Posted on 14 March 2008 by

Is June here yet? Why? Because I can’t wait to get my sweaty palms on the iPhone 2.0 firmware! According to the press release, iPhone 2.0 will let you move or delete emails in mass. This is one of those features that Apple should have made available out the door when the iPhone was launched. ... continued »

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John Carmack says id is looking to develop games for the iPhone

Posted on 14 March 2008 by

It's almost amusing how things work out sometimes. People have been trying to get Apple to work with developers to put games on their systems, and to date there is still a huge shortage of available games. However, hope is on the horizon for people wanting to play games on an Apple product, the ironic thing is that the platform ... continued »

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Super Monkey Ball for iPhone Video demo

Posted on 14 March 2008 by

The iPhone will no doubt be the ultimate gaming device on the market! “The animation technology in the iPhone OS enables us to build awesome games. I think iPhone consumers are going to be blown away by the games we create for this platform.” CEO da EA, John Riccitiello Click over to watch the Super Monkey Ball video demo. continued »

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