Archive for August, 2008
August 28, 2008
If you have been let down by MobileMe, you might be pleased to learn that there is an alternative out there for your iPhone. It's called SugarSync and it's a relatively inexpensive way to keep all your data together without the problems of MobileMe.
Made by Sharpcast, SugarSync is an Internet srvice tailored for the iPhone. It works by backing up your media files online and then syncing your data to all of your devices, including your iPhone, Mac or PC or what have you.
The app is free to download. However, you will have to pay a monthly fee or yearly fee for the service, which ranges from $25 to $250 a year. This fluctuation depends on how much data you sync. If you're unsure about this service, you can give it a try through their trial offer.
[via Gadget Lab at Wired.com]
August 28, 2008
Yesterday, it came out that the iPhone has a serious security flaw that makes it so someone can hack into your phone even if there's a password activated. But now Apple is coming out and confirming the flaw and stating a fix is on the way.
We can expect a fix sometime in September, though Apple isn't all that concerned with it, calling it "minor." This is because you can easily hide the flaw by setting your home button to take you to your iPod instead of your favorites.
Maybe Apple is just overwhelmed with all the other fixes people are calling for? Even so, if you ask me, it's a bit discourteous to customers to dismiss the flaw so eagerly. But that's just my opinion.
[via Engadget]
August 28, 2008 Thursday, August 28, 2008 -- 8:01 p.m. -- at my desk Currently, even the weather apps that I use every day don't cover tropical weather. I'm sure they will at some point, but until they do, I need an alternative...
August 28, 2008
It seems like all I'm talking about these days are iPhone problems and reception issues, but here we go again! This time, a source at AT&T has taken a stab at explaining exactly what the latest firmware update fixed and why it's now in iPhone user's hands to put the problem to rest.
The 2.0.2 update made it so the iPhone did not need as high of signal in order to get and maintain a 3G connection. With so many phones attempting to get a high signal when it's not needed, the network was overloaded, resulting in dropped calls. Well, that explains the problem, but what about those still experiencing problems?
Now it's in the hands of iPhone users to actually download the update! With non-updated phones still trying to connect to the network, they're still hogging the system and causing dropped calls for themselves and others. In short, update your phone, people!
[via DailyTech]
August 28, 2008 Thursday, August 28, 2008 -- 11:48 a.m. -- on my couch Oh, Bloomberg. You have such a nice iPhone app and then you go and do the ultimate journalistic gaffe -- you posted, however briefly, an obituary for a person...
August 27, 2008 Wednesday, August 27, 2008 -- 11:37 p.m. -- at my desk I have a lot of choices when it comes to the App Store. Today, I noticed an app that teaches me how to tie a tie. Not bad, considering...
August 27, 2008
Apple has created a survey to help them get a better idea of how people actually feel about the iPhone 3G. The survey is being sent out by Medallia, a feedback agent.
The survey contains several questions that span the gamut of the typical iPhone user's experience. For instance, there are questions about whether or not you've had to take in your phone for repair or replacement, if you're a Mac or Windows user, and if this is your first Apple product.
Since many have been reporting problems with the iPhone as of late, it should be interesting to see what sorts of answers people are submitting, if and when the results are ever released.
[via Gadget Lab at Wired.com]
August 27, 2008
We're in the age of nit picking, it seems. Recently, two viewers filed a claim with the Advertising Standards Authority in regards to a new iPhone 3G ad that says all of the Internet is accessible on the device when, in fact, Flash and Java are not.
The ASA Council ruled in favor of of the two viewers and now Apple must change the ad if it is to be shown in the UK again. Now I get what these people are saying. Certainly Flash and Java are integral components of many websites. But is the ad outright lying? I don't think so.
The idea here is that you can book a hotel, check the weather and the stock market on your iPhone. That is, perform day-to-day on the go tasks. And while Flash and Java are a part of the Internet, it seems people are just looking for problems now.
[via ASA]
August 27, 2008 Wednesday, August 27, 2008 -- 3:35 p.m. -- at my desk After finding out about this today, I'm thinking we might see a 2.0.2 update pretty fast. Almost seems as though we'd have to. Way back in January, in 1.1.3,...
August 27, 2008 Wednesday, August 27, 2008 -- 10:51 a.m. -- on my couch OK, here's something I know I would use every single minute of every single day -- ok, maybe not every minute, but very often. With all the apps being...
