Photos: O2 stores gearing up for UK iPhone launch
Faithful Macenstein reader Steven Haskayne writes: I have some photos of the Grosvenor Centre 02 and Abington Street Carphone Warehouse stores putting up iPhone livery for UK and a mysterious table in store, could this be an iPhone on display to whet our appetites before the big day>????? I almost passed out when i saw them……lol I’m so excited I rushed home to tell you guys straight away!!! Thanks Steve, we appreciate it. And for the record, you’ll stop... Read More
Apple Store displaying Jail broken iPhone
Who can tell these days if anything on the web is real, what with these newfangled computers and all, but if this flickr pic is not ‘shopped, it’s a pretty damn funny shot. [UPDATE: Faithful Macenstein reader max just sent us HIS pics (see below) of the several iPhones he claims to have unlocked at the Biltmore, AZ Apple Store using jailbreakme.com. Seems to be an epidemic! The comments below have explained away the SMS message alert (the only real question mark... Read More
iPhone got an undocumented video boost with 1.1.1
iPhoneCode has posted a list of some of the undocumented features brought to the iPhone with the 1.1.1 Firmware update. There are a bunch of goodies in the report, some more useful than others. But one thing I found interesting is their claim that: “The iPhone can now playback H.264 video at throughput rates up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Baseline Profile up to Level 3.0 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov... Read More
Review: WaterField’s iPhone / iPod Travel Case
Available in 6 colors and 3 sizes, the WaterField iPod/iPhone cases provide stylish (and pricey) travel protection for your gear. WaterField is quickly becoming one of my favorite iPhone case makers. I’m almost at the point now that I think I could tell a WaterField case from another manufacturer’s based solely on the quality of the stitching – these things are that well made. Their iPhone/iPod Travel Case is the latest offering I’ve had the pleasure of... Read More
Creating a rich man’s “poor man’s” Apple TV
Faithful Macenstein reader Phil writes: Hi Doc, I tried finding info on this on Google and all known mac forums, but have not found anything so far. I am wondering whether I can use Dot.Tunes to stream video to my iPod touch (they say I can: http://www.dottunes.net/ipod_touch.html) and then use the Apple composite cable to connect the touch to my TV, creating a poor man’s Apple TV. Do you know whether this is possible? Thank you, Phil Hey Phil, Well, first off, I wouldn’t... Read More
Apple banning sales of iPod touch/iPhones to teenagers in order to beef up security
Apple today announced that it will be banning sales of its popular iPhone and iPod touch music players to persons under 18 years of age. The move comes after 3 successful and highly publicized hackings of the devices by teenagers, who, apparently with more free time on their hands than adults, can afford to devote hours and even days to such efforts. “We kind of hoped the release of Halo 3 would put an end to iPhone hacking,” read an Apple statement. “But that... Read More
Review: boynq’s iCube II and Sabre “gender specific” Speakers for iPod
Everyone knows girls like pink things and men like black things, right? Well, boynq does, and has decided to take the traditionally gender neutral iPod speaker system back to grade school with their “Boys vs. Girls” colored iCube II and Sabre speakers. Top: boynq’s sabre iPod speakers. Bottom: the iCube II. boynq, makers of a wide range of unusual-looking (in a good way) speakers has created an entire pink/purple/white “Pour Femme” line to compliment... Read More
Apple releasing iPhone/iPod touch SDK February 2008
SWEEEEEEEET! Steve Jobs (the REAL one) has announced that yes, the rumors are true, and there will in fact be an Apple-branded SDK for the iPhone (and iPod touch) released this February. Steve claims the official reason for the months long delay in delivering the SDK to developers has been Apple’s concerns over keeping the iPhone free from viruses and malware. “We think a few months of patience now will be rewarded by many years of great third party applications running... Read More
“Orange” you glad they didn’t say “banana”?
Wow. Apple’s PR department must be trying to leave early this week, because it is cranking out as many press releases today as it can! Apple and Orange today announced that Orange, the leading wireless carrier in France, will be the exclusive French carrier partner for the revolutionary iPhone when it makes its debut in France on Thursday, November 29. The release is a fairly dry read for we (oui) non-French, but there was one line that struck me as odd: In addition to... Read More
Stick a (hemp) Thneed in it, Greenpeace! The iPhone RULES!
You gotta love Greenpeace. In fact, they get angry if you don’t, and may even sue you. Much like the Lorax, Greenpeace speaks for the trees, for the trees cannot speak. But the things Greenpeace (and the trees) are saying these days seem just a bit archaic to this modern gadget lover. At issue is the fact that apparently Greenpeace is under the misguided notion that a high tech, websurfing, MP3-playing, video viewing, touchscreen-having smartphone such as the iPhone can... Read More
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