News, Reviews and more from Australia's Macintosh Authority
News, Reviews and more from Australia's Macintosh Authority
Two weeks after releasing iPhone OS 2.0.1, Apple today updated the iPhone software to version 2.0.2. As with the 2.0.1 update, Apple says little about what exactly 2.0.2 does, other than a terse description that reads only “bug fixes.” The update, which iPhone users will be prompted to download through iTunes when they plug in their devices, weighs in at 249MB when upgrading an iPhone 3G from 2.0.1 (updates for other models or from different software versions may have different sizes).Two weeks after releasing iPhone OS 2.0.1, Apple today updated the iPhone software to version 2.0.2. As ...
Two weeks after releasing iPhone OS 2.0.1, Apple today updated the iPhone software to version 2.0.2. As with the 2.0.1 update, Apple says little about what exactly 2.0.2 does, other than a terse description that reads only “bug fixes.” The update, which iPhone users will be prompted to download through iTunes when they plug in their devices, weighs in at 249MB when upgrading an iPhone 3G from 2.0.1 (updates for other models or from different software versions may have different sizes).
Apple's built its new-found market strength largely on the cachet it's been able to build with consumers. However, with the iPhone 3G, Apple is making a push for corporate mindshare. In order for the iPhone 3G to succeed in that space third-party developers need to fill the gaps that Apple has left in the iPhone's armour. FileMagnet and Stage Hand are two apps that help bridge the gap between consumer toy and business tool.
Australian free-to-air television guide IceTV is now available via the iTunes App Store for people to install on their iPhones. Usage of the free app requires registration with the IceTV service, which is free and provides a one-day TV listing. Paid subscribers to the IceTV service get a seven-day listing. Other features available to subscribers are the ability to record programs remotely using EyeTV, a personalised TV guide and recommendations based on shows you've previously recorded.
Nullriver, the developer behind the only known iPhone 3G tethering software for Mac, say it has now managed to make contact with Apple to end uncertainty as to the fate of its much-requested application, NetShare. NetShare is the only known application that lets iPhone users link their mobile with their Mac in order to get a Mac online.
I'm a long-time Palm user — and I've resisted combining my PDA and my phone for many years. However, when 11 July rolled around this year, I was in the Apple store lining up for over three hours in the afternoon to get my hands on Apple's phone/PDA combo. I love the iPhone — it's the best phone I've used without a shadow of a doubt — but there are certainly things I miss from my Palm which I'd love to see on the iPhone and I don't think I'm the only one who would like the following features, all of which I used extensively on my Palm.
The iPhone 3G may be the tech fashion accessory du jour, but if it runs out of juice and can't make a call it may as well be a doorstop. Technologies like 3G, GPS, Bluetooth and WiFi all add to the energy consumption, leading many to criticise the iPhone 3G's battery life. Thanks to a few forthcoming innovations, however, you will soon be able to stave off doorstop mode all that much longer.
Owing to a total lack of vocal chords on my part, this week's podcast is not going to happen. The good news is, this spares you the agony of trying to understand the husky...
Australian free-to-air television guide IceTV is now available via the iTunes App Store for people to install on their iPhones. Usage of the free app requires registration with the IceTV service, which is free and provides a one-day TV listing. Paid subscribers to the IceTV service get a seven-day listing. Other features available to subscribers are the ability to record programs remotely using EyeTV, a personalised TV guide and recommendations based on shows you've previously recorded.
