News, Reviews and more from Australia's Macintosh Authority
News, Reviews and more from Australia's Macintosh Authority
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.
I'm somewhat stunned at the fact that many of my iPod accessories are now either nobbled in some way or completely useless with the iPhone 3G. For example, I purchased an iPod Remote Dock a couple of years ago and have used it with my various 5th generation iPods, an iPod nano and an iPod touch. Incredibly, this simple accessory doesn't work with the iPhone 3G. Surely an Apple-issued Dock should "just work".
Apple has announced that over one million iPhones were sold over the opening weekend. When the first iPhone was released it took several weeks to reach that milestone but given that iPhone 1.0 was a US-only event it's hardly surprising that record didn't stand up long once the 3G iPhone hit 70-odd countries at once.
In perhaps one of the most unusual iPhone press releases to come across our desk, Three has sent out a release explaining that it won't be selling the iPhone on 11 July and that it doesn't seem to have a deal with Apple. It is, incredibly asking its customers to help neogotiate by signing some sort of online petition so that Apple might play ball.
Vodafone has made an iPhone announcement, telling Australia that it will be selling the iPhone in Australia, New Zealand and eight other countries. The release says nothing about 3G, exclusivity, timing or anything else, really — will Voda be the only carrier? And if so, what will it be carrying? And when?
When the iPhone was first announced and subsequently released one of the principal criticisms was that it was so heaviliy focussed as a consumer device that it would never penetrate the lucrative business market. Well, it's been a few months and the tables have turned. Like many technologies, the iPhone is finding its way into enterprises through the hands of employees that buy a device with their own money and expect it to work in the office.
Google Tuesday said it plans to archive as many as 10 million photos from Life Magazine's archives dating back to the 1750s—many which have never been published before.G...
Myvu has announced that its Crystal video goggles now work with the iPhone. The Crystal glasses require a new cable which costs $US24.95.
