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Sync only checked songs and video iPhone
The Help file for iTunes on Syncing media with iPhone has the following entry: Click the tabs (Music, Photos, and so on) and select the items you want to sync.To sync only certain items, click Summary, select “Sync only checked songs and video” checkbox, and then click the other tabs and select the items you want to sync. I am confused about this because the “Sync only checked songs and video” checkbox seems redundant in the following sense. Even if this checkbox is NOT selected, iTunes allows me to select the items I want to sync under each tab.If the “Sync only checked songs and video” checkbox is NOT selected, then under the Music tab, for example, I would rather expect NOT to be able to select particular items to sync.Can anyone explain this? G5 Tower (Dual 2GHz) Mac OS X (10.5.6) MacBook Pro (2007)
iPhoneATT options
I love my iPhone and want to get my daughter one. However, I cant afford all the services ATT charges at the present time. Just got her a new macbook for Christmas. Anyone know if it is possible to contract just the phone service and text (as she has now on her phone) without the media package? iMac, macbook, iPhone, iBook G4 Mac OS X (10.5.5)
Crashing apps and safari iPhone 3G
I think I may have found a breakthrough (maybe not on everyone elses part becase there may be some other discussion similar to this, but on my part I have) Here are some things Im noticing about crashes of apps on my iPhone 3G:1. Its usually a larger app2. It is usually one that is graphics heavy and text light3. It ALWAYS happens when another app is doing something in the background (ie. iPod playing, mail pushing from server, text message recieved, etc.)4. Crashes are Most common with social networking apps (myspace mobile, facebook)Here are some things Im noticing about safari carshes:1. Picture heavy site such as a failblog.org, etc.2. Same as #3 for apps. Anyone care to comment on or answer why this is happening? I get the graphics heavy and picture heavy stuff but not the social network apps, and I understand why the mail push or iPod could do it, but why hasnt apple fixed it yet? HP Windows XP
alternative to install stuff either than iTunes country unsupported iPhone 3G
Hello,Ive just got an iPhone 3G, I went educating my self of the ways to install applications and stuff on it, whenever I reach the page of installing any free application iTunes starts telling me that its not yet supported in my country (Egypt), how could they sell a phone inside a country that they dont support the main core of applications and media store in.Any reasonable explanation ? any alternative ? Custom Other OS
Will these basic features not be offered in iphone 3G forever
Will these features not be offered in iphone 3G forever?1.MMS2.Flash3.Real media and Avi Player4.copy and paste5.metal back not plastic6.official Skype7.video chat over wifi Mac OS X (10.4)
How I install backup to restored iPhone 3G
I know it sounds like a very basic question, but it does get a little tricky.To give you a quick run down of the situation: I am leaving the country tomorrow, and my iphone is locked to my carrier. I have phoned them and they said it would take up to 10 working days before my phone became unlocked, upon which I would have to restore my iPhone through iTunes for this to take effect (and losing all my data in the process).So obviously I am going to be overseas when this happens, so what I would like to do (and hopefully this is possible) is take a backup of my iPhone before I go and put that on a USB stick, and then load it onto another computer for when I go to restore my iPhone overseas.To put it in basic terms: Can I tranfer a backup to another computer and use it to restore my iPhones data? And would would I lose, if anything, in the process? (Im assuming my music and other media will be gone?) iPhone 3G
social security numbers and iphones
Folks,Looks like I will be permanently iPhoneless. With all the identity fraud going around Im certainly not going to give out my SS number just to get a phone. But the AT&T store and iPhone store require it. Any way around this?Richard... and poof, hes gone. Its all done with mirrors. 2X1gigMirror door, 1.25 gigram Mac OS X (10.2.x)
V2.2 on 3g phone iPhone
I upgraded my new 3G to 2.2 and see no changes. For example the changes to Maps are non-existent. Ive tried to update again, but it says I am up to date. It does show Software 2.2, but no benefits. PC Windows XP media Edition
2.2 fantastic BUT iPhone
We still need key features...1. Copy & Paste2. LANDSCAPE KEYBOARD MODE FOR EMAIL!3. media/Flash Player4. Video Player5. Zoom for camera6. Multiple delete for photosThats all I want for Xmas!! I have been a good boy all year, pleeeaassee!! Windows XP Iphone 8GB
After resetting iphone pinapple screen appears loads then restarts s
howdy , my iphone (original not 3g) was playing up and i wasnt sure what to do so i reset it completely by the on phone reset , erasing all contacts media etc etc , and now whenever the phone gets turned of a pineapple screen appears , loads for about 10 minutes then restarts... im clueless can somebody point me in the right direction.Thanks
Iphone media Player
Are we ever going to have a media player for the Iphone!!!? I work in medical imaging and I used to display images of the beating heart. With that said, I need a media player to play repeated video loops. I used to do it on my previous devices with ease. I need quicktime! Please Apple! Ibook, Iphone Mac OS X (10.5.5)
Database App for iPhone 3G
I am migrating from a Palm device (Tungsten C) on which I use a 3rd-party database application to hold private records of passwords, account numbers, family social security numbers, website logon info, health info, etc. This database resides on the Palm, and it is fully password protected, even when it is backed up to a Mac or PC. With password protection off, the database can be turned into tab-delimited fields and records for easy editing in Excel. In the Palm world, there are several such database products.Does such a product exist for the iPhone, or one that comes close? Password protection of the data is vital to me.Thanks PowerBook G4 1.5gHz Mac OS X (10.5.5) 2G RAM
Apple supports Homosexual marriage-Goodbye Apple iPhone
To Apple and Mr Jobs,I have been a supporter of apple for about 3 or 4 years now, like the operating system, the product design and its innovative improvements to both aspects of its output. Ive recently spent the most I ever have on computer hardware after a successful period, purchasing a 30 inch display for the MBP I use, a macbook air and an iphone. I had become almost intoxicated with the company, and was not disappointed with the new products.However, what I was dishearten and disappointed at one morning was one of the news feeds delivered to my inbox. Apparently Apple are now actively supporting homosexual marriage and are using funds they have made to advance this cause. I believe that marriage is a sacred between a man and a woman, for the purpose of bringing children, naturally into the world. It is a Holy covenant ordained by God and affirmed biologically for this purpose. Those who engage in same sex relationships are violating our natural and sacred design, which is clearly the of male and female organs in a sexual nature. Anything outside of that is sodomy, which is essentially a violation of another body, regardless of their willing submission, for ones own pleasure and abuse. The fact that you Mr Jobs and Apple, are now towing the line of this popular morally blind crusade of deceitful equality seeking, should I suppose, be of no real surprise. It seems the value of respect, decency and sex has been reduced and almost erased from western culture. I have no problem with people who label themselves gay, but if they practice what their **** entails, then they are violating natural and sacred laws and orders. To do this willfully, without any regret or conscience, actually in pride, brings great social and spiritual degeneration. The fact that you seem so blind to this amazes me.I object to any funds from products I purchase going towards a cause I disagree with and think is morally corrupt and perverted. The promotion of illicit sodomy relationships as decent and right under the banner of marriage, is really appalling in my view. It is essentially thumbing your nose at the great system programmer of this universe, and saying we know you created an awesome system of architecture here, but we think this virus should have equal status and meritYes I would compare God to the Master programmer of these myriad genetic and bio-mechanical systems we have and are, the originator of that intangible and unknown consciousness/spirit within. And I would compare degenerate practices to a virus upon our society. We do not heal a virus by funding and encouraging it, we have to recognize the correct way the system should function and rewrite the code.Which analogously would be repentance of abusive lusts and violence, and a return in humility to holiness, purity, and goodness.What should two same sex who are consenting do if they desire each other?They should recognize that not every desire or thought we have merits or justifies expression. Many thoughts that come can be depraved and violent, it is our choice whether to act upon them, perpetuate them, or reject them as not right and harmful.We were not designed by God or nature to conduct ourselves sexually with the same gender. The acts which ensue from such desires are counter to what is natural, holy, and respectful in our own better judgment and conscience.The argument is usually put forth, if you are not harming anyone its OK, but the reality is a great deal of harm is occurring under the surface and is not recognized.Not only on a Spiritual level for those who believe, but also on a social cultural level. Family breakdown, promiscuity, thoughts, lifestyles spread throughout society like wildfire, and in a liberal society that loses all sense of balance and proportion, an anything goes alternative lifestyle becomes normal.As soon as you devalue sex and marriage, remove God from the equation, then anything goes, and the alternative community is at the forefront of this social motion, it has intertwined with heterosexuals also and now the programming system of order marriage has been essentially broken as all respect has gone.The purpose of marriage is the covenant commitment and bond between the male and the female to further life, creation and human beings. We are designed biologically for that function and it is essential that we respect our design. Respect is a central part of love, if we do not respect our design, and seek to violate it, in order to fulfill base lusts then it is not love. We are to love our fellow man, and woman are to love their fellow sisters, but as soon as **** arises in these cases, all respect and love is gone. It becomes purely a love for the flesh and not a love for the soul, personality and being. Why? Because if there was LOVE between the same sex, they would respect each-others natural design and order and not want to violate and sodomize each-other, regardless of the willingness of the person.Trying to dress up sodomy relationships as legitimate and right by honoring them with the term marriage is very misguided and shameful.I might have know that the bitten apple logo was an atheistic reference to the tree of knowledge and satan.I wont be buying another apple product again. I wish that you wake up to holiness and Spirituality and what is right and true. The earthly physical life is but a blip, what matters is the destiny of our eternal Soul and Spirit, and that choice is in our own hands. We need to repent, humble ourselves, turn from our degenerate ways and sincerely walk in a new light of goodness, holiness and love.I no longer am happy to be associated with Apple and I would encourage anyone else with decency to take a stand against Apples active support of gay marriage and boycott any further product purchases.
At my wits end iPhone
Ive just about had enough. My 1st-gen iPhone keeps crashing. Ive restored, contacted customer service through both Apple and AT&T, but I keep getting the corporate runaround. My Apps wont load onto the phone, saying they cant be verified. I restore the **** thing every other day. It even crashes when I try to make calls. TO MAKE A STUPID CALL! I enter my MobileMe account under settings, and it freezes.One day I can access my music, the next, it says theres no media on my iphone...Any help for these problems would be much appreciated. Im a few days away from ditching the stupid thing.Am I the only one who thinks this is getting ridiculous? I plunked down hundreds of dollars on this thing, and this is what I get? Its not like this is some laptop -- this is my phone. I need it!Again, please help!Edit: Ive re-downloaded the Apps, and reinstalled them, yet still the same problems. I have more than 30, Id rather not do it all againMessage was edited by: meatwad123 iPhone Mac OS X (10.5.5) 1st gen iPhone.
Putting movies on iPhone
Hi,I want to put some .mp4 video files on my iPhone, but I cannot add these movies to the library in iTunes to then add to my iPhone. When I click on File->Add File to Library... I choose my file and click Open but it does not get added to iTunes and thus I cannot add it to my iPhone. Is there a preferred format for video files? Right now, on my computer, these files open in windows media player.Thanks HP Pavilion Windows Vista
So when will apple work with car deck company iPhone
So ive been searching for a car deck that has ipod/iphone dock connector that would allow me to play music while controlling with the deck and my steering wheel controls but seems no deck is compatible and the ones that kinda work dont work well the iphone is a great media player but it just craps out when trying to enjoy it in your car. does anyone know of a deck that is working with the iphone 3g on 2.1 apple should pair up with a company to make exclusive compatibility im sure they could strike a deal of some sort. iPhone 3g Other OS
iTunes formated itself and my iPhone
Hi,For some unknown reason earlier today my itunes didnt start up the normal way and it started recovering itself from some kind of error. Not knowing what was really going on and too frustrated to wait for the loading to complete I hit the cancel button. Soon I noticed that all of my libraries were gone I tried to find an option to get the it recover itself again but I didnt find one so frustratedly I started adding my music folders into the music library again. A bit later I plugged my iPhone to my PC and it started to synchronize automatically as it usually does. However a tad later I found out that all the media, music and programs I used to have in my iPhone were gone from both the phone and the itunes. The itunes had formated almost everything on the phone, not even asking if Id like to do so. So now Ive got to move all the music, video and programs again into my iPhone, yay. As I cant find the lost programs from my itunes anymore the question is if I have to pay for the paid applications I used to have again or if they will be free? As a test I did try to download a paid app I used to have again but it asked if Im sure I want to buy it so I didnt continue the process from there.Some answers would be much appreciated. PC Windows Vista
Advice-Please iPhone
I have had my iphone for some time now. Overall its a very solid experience. I am not necessarily a fanboy but I have always liked my apple experiences.There is a few concerns I have.When the app store was launched I was thinking that finally My phone would incorporate alot of the features that I really look for in a phone. (which by the way there is alot of great applications out there)However it still doesnt seem fully functional for my needs and I am looking for advice of what you guys think.StartersPush email: I thought when they announced push email that I would get push email. However unless you have a exchange server or a mobile me account you dont get push email. This is a problem for me I need my email the second it comes in not in 15 minute increments.Multiple email accounts: Yes they added the feature to delete more then one email at a time. I have 4 email accounts and when you grab mail I sometimes get around 40-60 emails. Well it puts a badge on the main screen (45) this is awsome that it tells me that however there isnt a function to mark multiple emails as read so unless I click through them the badges just stay there and I get confused on whether I actually have a new email or not =).Instant messenger applications: With the fact that the apps have to close on logout or screen switch you dont get informed of a new instant message. To some people this might not be a problem but to me its important.If you notice one thing about what I am typing it all has to do with communication The main reason I have a phone/smartphone is for communication.Dont get me wrong I think the iPhone is so incredible. The media experience on the device is amazing from web surfing to youtube to videos to music to pictures its all amazing.but its seeming to lack on my main need which is communication. So I am asking here for advice on whether I would stick with it or grab a device that suits my needs.(please no flames I spent a ton of time actually thinking about this post, not because I wanted to jump ship but because if I leave my iPhone behind I know I will miss it)Also keep in mind that my 2 main computers are macs yes I have pcs as well. SO this isnt a bash on apple by any means... its about comparing my needs to whats actually logical.Thanks Mac OS X (10.5.5)
Unlocking iPhone 3G
Is unlocking the iPhone 3G legal?. HP media Center PC Windows Vista Home Preimum
Low Battery Notification iPhone
Id figure that the iPhone would play a warning tone if the phone had low battery power. Did the guys in charge decide that it would be best to get rid of the sound altogether? Like most phones probably kill themselves by repeating the Im dying tone! all the time.I think it would be a little convenient if the tone played on the reminder that the batter was low and at each point the phone would let you know (20%, 15% 10%...)Point being, is the iPhone ever going to have a battery level warning tone? eMachine Windows XP Windows XP media Center Edition
Syncing between 2 Windows PCs non-media only iPhone
I have a desktop and a laptop. All my media is on the desktop, and I dont care about putting it on my laptop. I DO want to be able to sync contacts, calendars, and apps between the two (via the iPhone). I know about manually managing media to keep it from syncing, but when I try to sync the other stuff onto the laptop iTunes tells me it will (and does) delete all my apps (whether or not I have Sync applications checked). Presumably because the apps arent already in iTunes on the laptop. How do I solve this problem? Thanks. Xeon Windows XP Pro
it possible to have same email Microsoft Exchange . iPhone 3G
Here is the deal.... I received an Ipod touch (not that I need it) but oh well.. I own an IPhone as well... is it possible to use the same Microsoft Exchange email (corporate) that my iphone has currently and duplicate it on the IPod Touch? So, in other words I want to know can I set up the identical email account from my iphone on my touch? Thxs! HP media CENTER Windows XP
USB issues iPhone 3G
Can anyone suggest why my iPhone 3G has suddenly started to be recognised as a Digital Still Camera which subsequently crashes my laptop?This came out of the blue after a couple of weeks with no similar issues!I am running Windows XP media Centre EditionThanks Windows XP
Android Compare iPhone Top 5 Wins and Losses
Sure, on the surface Google’s Android seems more like a shot through the heart of Windows Mobile — or the head of Palm’s Linux-based OS 2.0 aspirations — but while those platforms enjoy their own historical and market share, it’s Apple’s iPhone that has all the mind share of late. That means, despite Google’s CEO being on the Apple Board of Directors, Google’s Maps, Search, and other services having a prominent place on both devices, and — let’s face it — Google’s full on tech-crush for the iPhone — no one is going to hesitate to pit the two systems head-to-head. Including us!So, what advantages does each one have? What drawbacks? Here they are, in our opinion: the top five iPhone vs. Android Wins and Losses… after the break!How Android Wins1. Hardware OptionsUnlike the singularity of the iPhone, Android follows the current Windows Mobile model (and old Palm OS model) of creating a software platform meant to be implemented by a wide range of different manufacturers across an even wider range of hardware (some speculate beyond even the phone paradigm). Want a keyboard? Touch? Flip? Yellow racing fins? No problem, take 1 from column A and 2 from column B. After all, people tend to be diverse if not unique, and no single device can possibly meet the needs of each and every consumer. By letting manufacturers offer hardware choices, Android wins.2. Developer FreedomWhile the iPhone App Store has been a million (going on billion) dollar success, it has also been an endless source of controversy rooted not only in Apple’s desire to control seemingly every aspect of ecosystem, but the capricious — and callous — way in which they’ve thus far chosen to exercise that control. By contrast, Google is offering what amounts to a totally free Marketplace where developers can pretty much create and deploy anything, limited only by their innovation and determination. Podcaster? Fine. Mailwrangler? Okay (even though it likely duplicates Google’s built-in Gmail client). It’s the classic Open Source argument. (Heck, even the OS itself is Open Source!) By being free as in speech (though Google is wealthy enough to spot developers at least a few beers as well!), Andorid wins.3. Killer Cloud ConnectivityLet’s face it, the cloud is the future, and while Apple has struggled (cough-MobileMe-cough) with that future, Google owns it. Google Search. Gmail. gCal. Google Docs. Google Maps. YouTube. Knol. Chrome. And the list goes on and on (and on). If they can flip the switch and truly, seamlessly integrate everything, not only between applications but across desktop, laptop, and handset, it will make for perhaps the most compelling offering ever on the market. By not being the next Windows-class platform (which superseded the earlier Mac), but by potentially being something even greater, Android wins.4. DRM-Free MediaThe iPhone is hooked into the largest and most successful media fountain in the business, iTunes. The record labels and Hollywood, however, fearing Apple will become another Walmart, able to dictate terms (taken, no doubt, to a Jobsian extreme) have with the exception of EMI, denied iTunes the higher quality, DRM-free music they are willing to give to competitors like Amazon. Google, despite being Amazon’s rival in the data-center-driven cloud computing space, is leveraging Amazon MP3’s musical advantage for Android. No word yet on whether they’ll ever break the DRM-free TV and Movie barrier (not when Hollywood is cutting off so many noses to spite that face), but for as far as it goes, by providing consumers with content free of DRM that never stopped the real pirates, but made everyday use difficult to the point of exasperation, Android wins.5. Sergey and LarrySteve Jobs is the archetypal benevolent dictator, and a divisive one at that. Google’s founders, by contrast, enjoy a shinier, happier public image. Whether it’s their “don’t be evil” motto or their willingness to let Google employees spend 20% of their time (1 day a week) working on solo “skunkworks” projects in the true spirit of innovation, (such as Sergey’s gleeful Android “hang time” app?), their youthful energy and enthusiasm powers the Google brand. By presenting a kinder, friendlier, and — arguably — funnerer corporate culture to consumers, Android wins.How the iPhone Wins1. Unified Hardware/DevelopmentControversies aside, the App Store has changed the face of application development and deployment (and how scary is it that this represents only one of the iPhone’s revolutions). Leveraging the ease of use and power of Cocoa, developers can create applications that will not only run on any iPhone (or iPod Touch) on the market, but be available for market (or for free), at the tap of a button, on each and every one of those devices. While Android developers will have to worry about whether some hardware has keyboards and some not, touchscreens or not (and what resolution?!), real headphones or USB adapters (really HTC? Really?) trackballs or accelerometers — never mind the endless snafu potential of any manufacturer or carrier making any changes they want to the Open Source OS — iPhone developers can “just work”. By providing a single, unified hardware implementation and the unlimited on-device marketplace that comes with it, the iPhone wins.2. Best of Both WorldsWhile Android enjoys the most complete integration with Google imaginable, we can’t forget that Google’s business isn’t making Smartphones. It isn’t Search either. It’s advertising. And to advertise, Google needs to be in front of (and holding on to) as many eyeballs as possible. This means Google needs to provide their services to the iPhone (and Windows Mobile, Palm, Blackberry, etc.) as well. So the iPhone gets Google Search, Maps, YouTube, and all the other Google applications they need anyway. What’s more, Apple gets to carefully craft their own unparalleled user interfaces and mobile technology on top of and into those Google Services. Google’s Android, however, gets nothing from Apple. By iPhone users getting the best of both the Apple and Google worlds, the iPhone wins.3. Google Getting Slightly Less “Not Evil”Apple can be smug, uncaring, and wrong-headed redacteds, fair enough. But while Google professes “don’t be evil”, their growing size and power should be a concern to everyone who values privacy and security. Bottom-line: they know everything about you. You search for “very private personal issue”. They know that, and your IP, and can cross-reference it with everything else you’ve searched for, and mapped, and (with the GPS in your phone) whether you’re on the move. And their business is advertising. They own DoubleClick. Sure, Apple hooks into Google for Safari web search and maps as well, but on the iPhone you can at least choose not to search, or to search Yahoo!, and to turn off GPS. Maybe you can with Android, maybe not. Chrome has set a very poor precedent (no URL box, just search, means Google parses avery web address you type — never mind the ULA controversy). Given their shiny, happy facade, this makes them all the more terrifying. By the sheer nature of Apple’s business model being predicated on pleasing consumers enough to buy their hardware, and not slipping in advertising on the down low with little or no oversight or accountability, the iPhone wins.4. iTunes International & iPod EcosystemFor all the greatness that is Amazon MP3, it’s entirely USA-centric. Sure, for many people that seems like the whole world — but it’s not. While Big media deliberately won’t give iTunes higher quality DRM-free music, the nature of international media rights is every bit as unfair to Amazon and their offerings. iTunes has had years to navigate this archaic quagmire, however, and while they’re certainly not everywhere yet, iTunes Stores are available to a huge number of consumers around the world. And unlike Android at launch, iPhone users in some areas also have TV (including NBC… again), Movies, and the rest of iTunes’ massive media content library available to them. Likewise, the Apple ecosystem is mature, providing everything from easy media conversion tools for personal content, to a plethora of accessories, to Apple’s full line of other hardware and software products. By providing such a vast, and vastly simple set of content and spherically-integrated supporting environment, the iPhone wins.5. Steve JobsCall him Steve, El Jobso, Dear Leader, or an arrogant expletive, Steve Jobs has proven time and again to have an uncanny knack for knowing “what’s next”. Not innovation in the strictest sense, Jobs instead takes futuristic technology and realized it for the masses — in whatever elegant shade of this and gorgeous material of that he knows is lust-worthy at that very moment. From the CLI of the Apple II, to the GUI of the Mac, to the portability of the iPod, to the multi-touch of the iPhone, Jobs more than anyone this generation has, over and over, pushed the boundaries of consumer technology and the entire industry around it. That’s why every Stevenote brings the internet to a grinding halt, and Android’s announcement barely registered a stutter on the tubes. You don’t dent the universe by committee (which Google’s Open Handset initiative and Android Platform most certainly are), and there’s no better proof of that than the achievements of Apple under the — admittedly dictatorial — guidance of Steve Jobs. By walking onto the stage at Macworld 2007 and pulling the jaw-dropping surprise of the iPhone from his pocket, and by keeping every consumer on the edge-of-their seats waiting for the next Stevenote, and the next “one more thing”, the iPhone won.ConclusionEvery industry needs competition, and while we can’t help but worry about our friends over on the Windows Mobile and Palm platforms, we also can’t help but think, win or lose, Android will force the iPhone to up its game (and vice versa) as well. Either way, we consumers are the ultimate winners.Via How Does Android Compare to the iPhone? Top 5 Wins and Losses
social media and citizen journalism now on your iPhone
Mobile devices are clearly the platform for citizen newsgathering, and an iPhone application is a logical funnel. Soon people will be able to broadcast anything live from the street; in a way, individuals will become walking televisions.Last week, CBS Mobile released its EyeMobile iPhone application, making CBS the first broadcast network to launch an application enabling users to become personal broadcasters as they upload, view and comment on photos and videos live, from anywhere.The EyeMobile application is available, free of charge, at the iTunes App Store.The EyeMobile application offers the full functionality of CBSEyeMobile.com which launched earlier this year. Using the iPhone camera, users can capture and upload photos to the CBS EyeMobile site where they can view and rate reports and interact with other EyeMobile on-the-go journalists.After submitting information, EyeMobile application users can update their report, track the report’s number of views, and engage in discussions with members of the EyeMobile community.A public relations Internet TV channel to promote drilling in TexasFinanced by an energy company of Oklahoma City, a group of seasoned journalists have created Shale.TV, an Internet video site devoted to a rock formation, Barnett Shale, lying under northern Texas and rich in natural gas.“Through a combination of live talk/interview shows and interactive and archived content, we hope to provide thorough, accurate and independent information about the complex issues and opportunities of developing natural gas domestically”.The Barnett Shale’s gas has enriched those who allow drilling rigs but also led to complaints about noise, truck traffic, and fear of billowing fireballs.Very smartly Chesapeake Corporation, who owns a big share of Shale.TV, say that reporters have free rein to cover the industry, warts and all. “We expect nothing less than for them to be objective.”ABC.com updates its award winning video playerABC.com has rolled out some updated features for its award winning video player, from true full-screen viewing, parental ratings for new content and closed-captioning to embedding functionality.The revamped player is part of a larger update that also included a new short-form video player. Both the full-episode player and the short-form video player include built-in content recommendations, the ability to share clips via e-mail and enhanced integration with social networking sites.In addition, ABC is releasing more than 180 episodes of 15 different programs available via ABC.com, affiliate sites, portals, video-aggregator sites, and social networking sites using the ABC.com Full Episode Widget.Since the previous generation of the player launched in 2006, more than 441 million episodes have been initiated and more than 1 billion ads served.Via http://iblnews.com/story.php?id=41574
Cant download 2.1 because iTunes think not running 8.0 iPhone
I downloaded the new iTunes 8.0 update when it was released, and when it was installing, there was some error that said the source media was damaged and the software couldnt be installed. But when I opened iTunes, everything was great and it seemed to have worked. (FYI, this happened for me when I installed the 7.7 update as well.)Today, when I tried to download the new iPhone 2.1 firmware, I got a message that said, A new iPhone software version (2.1) is available, but requires iTunes 8.0. Would you like to download iTunes 8.0 now? Trouble is, when I click Download iTunes from the dialog box, the Software Update cant find anything. Of course!How can I go about remedying this? Mac OS X (10.5.4)
Setting Restrictions for 13 Year Olds New iPhone
Greetings. Long term Mac user and software quality assurance professional.My in laws just bought my 13 year old son a new iPhone 3G for his birthday. We will not allow him access to YouTube or Safari on his phone. I understand that one can restrict accesses via Restrictions on the phone and can toggle off YouTube and Safari, but I had another idea (if its not too restrictive). Why not simply call ATT and stop the $30 a month media package? What else would he lose in addition to Safari and Email? Would weather and maps -- the only other apps we feel hell get good use out of -- still work with no media package? Remember, hell still have phone and text, camera, iTunes (via the home Mac), downloading apps (via the home Mac).Thoughts?Jim Swayze
Error trying to Update iPhone now I cannot use my iPhone
I plugged my iphone into my computer, clicked Check for Updates and it downloaded the software and installed it.. and then while it was Verifying Software Update it gets an error saying The iphone iPhone could not be updated. An unknown error occured. (6)Then a picture of itunes and a usb cable shows up on my iphone screen.So I unlug it and plug it back in, and itunes then says Itunes has detected an iphone in recovery mode. You must restore this iphone before it can be used with itunes.So, I click OK and thn Restore. Then it says Are you sure you want to restore your iphone iphone to its factory settings? All of your media and other data will be erased, and the newest version of the iphone software will be installed. So I click Restore and Update (because if I click cancel, I still cant do anything but click restore, and it gives the same message everytime.)So, once I click Restore and Update, it then starts that process. Then I get another error in the middle of it Verifying Software saying The iphone iphone could not be restored. An unknown error occured. (6) I then click OK. Itunes again no longer finds my device and my iphone screen shows ituness and a usb cable.NOW I CANNOT TURN MY IPHONE ON, BECAUSE WHEN I DO ALL I SEE IS THE ITUNES PICTURE AND A USB CABLE. UGHHH OMG, HELP!!!!!!!Also, under version, it now says my iphone is Up to Date with its software.Also, everytime I connect the iphone to my computer, itunes says Itunes has detected an iphone in recovery mode. You must restore this iphone before it can be used with itunes.So, I cant restore my phone... I cant use my phone because all that will show up is the usb cable and itunes picture, so I dont know what to do!!!!!!! Windows XP
Multi-media messaging iPhone
Can anyone tell me why the most advanced phone in the world (iPhone) is still incapable of receiving and sending picture messages and video messages? Being able to send a picture via e-mail is nice and everything, but why is it that the cheapest phones and simplest phones can send and receive pictures and video and the most ADVANCED PHONE IN THE WORLD (iPhone) cannot? Anyone? Is this new update (2.1) going to give us that capability? It seems to me like Apple has been so involved in doing so many other things with the iPhone that they have forgotten about the simple things in a cell phone that are sometime necessary!! Who do we have to talk to so that they can start working on this? iMac Mac OS X (10.5.4)
And 2.1 Contains . iPhone 3G
I dont know about anyone else but I was kind of left wanting more from the Lets Rock media event... Yes I know that 2.1 for the iPhone will better the battery life, prevent crashing apps..etc. But is that it??? That sounds like just another bug fix update to me... Does it really deserve the 2.1 seeding??? And ok, if there are more features why not mention them at the event.. Why be so secretive. We know the update is coming friday how bout letting us know what we can look forward to??? Just a bit frustrated by the lack of info apples loyal customers get.... Anyone else feel this way??
Tired to spend hours in syncing iphone
My phone has so many issues. Backup takes forever. Syncing errors. Freezes. Does not retrieve my backups. Also loose my media content like music and podcasts. The iPhone promise a lot of things but at the moment my experience has been horrible.Is there an update in the near future that is going to solve these issues? I hope so.It seems like that my case is not isolated and that many other users are experiencing the same thing. iPhone 1st generation Mac OS X (10.5.4)
Wallpaper question iPhone
OK... used the world icon supplied by Apple as a Default when I purchased my Iphone 3g. I recently tried to add a pic of my kids as the wallpaper and the screen said Set as wallpaper... so I set it; and now I have no wallpaper! I tried turning on/off; re-set, etc. Strange thing is, my kids pic said saving as wallpaper as well. Any ideas/thoughts... at this point not even the Apple supplied wallpaper is working (the ones listed under settings/wallpaper).... I just get the screen with icons behind it! Thxs!! HP media CENTER Windows XP
help before iphone meets brick wall
Hello All,While Ive been in love with my iphone 3g, I feel this love is beginning to turn into severe hate. I have purchased cheap electronic items before and many unreliable pocket pcs before. But the iphone thumps them all in being the coolest gadget Ive ever bought. However, what is it all worth if its also the worst reliable one as well? NOTHINGAs I am writting this, my iphone 3g has been displaying the apple logo screen for the last 8 hours. All I was doing was installing an application, next I know the phone rebooted itself and since then the I cant get pass the logo. This is about just the last gnikcuf(backwards) straw as this is the 3rd time this has happen but this time, it just wont snap out of it. I was under the impression that APPLE as a company made more reliable software than Microsoft, but at this point, I dont remember any of my laptops or pocket pcs being that bad. I called an apple store to relieve some of my frustrations, the agent kindly suggested that I have a bad phone and to bring it in for replacement. The thing is, I dont even have a land line in my house and that is my only phone which is not working right now. With my work schedule I simply cant keep on making trips to the apple store for the same crap. This will be my 4th trip since purchased last month. There is one problem however, I have a lot of personal media stuff(girl friend stuff) on the phone now that I dont wish prying tech eyes to see. So my question is, is there any way to resolve this apple non-sense problem without returning the phone for a new one? Thanks all! cypher red pill
iPhone App Extends Storage to Whopping 1TB
Oosahs free virtual storage service is releasing its new iPhone application today, turning your iPhone and iPod Touch into a mobile desktop of sorts. The benefit of having access to your documents and files is that an application such as Oosah effectively extends the storage capacity of your mobile device.Oosah already had limited mobile support, allowing you to upload media from your mobile phone directly to your Oosah account while on the go. In this day and age, however, mobile accessibility to your own content is equally important and weve seen a number of applications moving us in that direction. Oosah in particular takes advantage of the iPhones drag and drop capabilities for file management, and focuses on the two-way sharing capacity that its storage options allow.Box.net, a similar virtual storage service, released its iPhone application shortly after the emergence of the iPhone, and the recently launched DataCase is finding new ways in which to share files between your computer and your iPhone or iPod Touch. Moblyng is going after the socially active media user for its mobile appeal, even though this moves beyond the iPhone and iPod touch demographic. The ultimate difference for the adoption of these services will be the end users needs and the management capabilities of files while on the go, and increasingly manageable between social media sharing networks as well.Oosahs promotion of its new iPhone app is actually focusing on the accessibility of files that youre likely to use on your mobile device anyway, such as your music library, meaning that youll be able to access and play far more songs than what the highest memory capacity of your iPod can carry. So in Oosahs case, the management of your files via your mobile device is a highly important task, and this appeal to the media functions that are already in use by iPhone and iPod Touch users is what Oosah is banking on in order to stand out from the growing number of applications making your mobile device that much more like a mini computer. Now if we can only get Jobs to include copy and paste on these things
The iPhone Apps for Business Watch
The number of business applications available for download in Apple’s App Store is growing steadily. While it doesn’t necessarily mean that businesses are buying iPhones for workers, it’s a good indication that workers are using their iPhones for business purposes.In March, Apple CEO Steve Jobs announced that anyone could develop software that would run on the iPhone and that Apple would sell it though store it planned to create. At the same meeting he announced that the iPhone was getting a software upgrade designed to make the device more appealing to businesses. But when the App Store launched a little over a month ago, there was little in the way of software targeted to businesses – just 23 apps.That number has more than doubled since then. As of today, there are 65 pieces of business software available. And even that’s up from 54 that were available one week ago. It’s still a small percentage of the 2,000 or so apps that are available in the store, but the growth is impressive. And there are signs that people are starting to buy these business apps.When the App Store launched, a version of Salesforce.com’s sales-automation software was the only business app to crack the store’s 100-most-popular list. Today there are three, all of which turn an iPhone into a digital voice recorder. There are also as a handful of apps that Apple classifies as productivity tools – apps that transport files via the iPhone and create to-do lists – that we think could just as easily be business apps. And Oracle said recently that more than 23,000 people have downloaded its iPhone app.Via Ben Worthen
iPhone Backup takes ages since 2.0
Since upgrading to 2.0 whenever I sync my iPhone in iTunes the backup process takes about 15mins however previously this would take just a few seconds. Any ideas why this might be? It seems like iTunes is trying to backup everything on the iPhone including all the media 10GBs worth? Is there an option to stop this from happening?Thanks in advance!Jon Windows XP
Whats with these huge firmware updates iPhone 3G
So i figured id only need 8 gb of space on a iphone so i bought a 8gb, but of course you dont actually get 8 gb you get about 7.2 after the OS and apps that are preinstalled. Then these 250 mb firmware updates come along and now 2 make it 500 mb and were not even on 2.1 yet and i;m thinking gezz when 2.1 comes along im gonna only have about 6.8 or 6.5 gb left to use.Has apple thought maybe we should think about how large these updates really need to be so people can actually enjoy the space left on for media and what not?????Anyone wanna contribute to this tread??? imac 24 inch Mac OS X (10.5.4) iPhone 3G 8bg, Mac Mini, iPod 80g
3G failure report on BBC UK News site iPhone
At the 3G issues are now appearing in the mainstream media, now on BBC UK Site. The story is a of a mixture of rumour and speculation and states nothing new but at least its getting the message out to the general public that the phone has a major 3G failure. 2.0.2 did nothing for me and now thinking of returning and going back to the Nokia which at least works as a phone...:(http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7569393.stm Windows Vista
3G iPhone soon available Buy at local
Users of Apple's iPhone who had been looking to upgrade to the next-generation 3G version of the device have had to turn to long distance --- Des Moines or the Twin Cities, for example --- for an upgrade.No longer.On Wednesday, retail electronics chain Best Buy Co. said it would start selling the iPhone Sept. 7, becoming first U.S. chain to do so outside of Apple Inc.'s and AT&T Inc.'s own stores.The new iPhone is sold with a two-year contract for AT&T wireless service."We will be carrying the new phone Sept. 7," said Matt Hatting, a manager at the Waterloo Best Buy, located in the Crossroads Shopping Center.He said Thursday he didn't yet know how many iPhones the store would stock.But, he added, there have been inquiries."We've had a few here and there," he said. "It just got announced, so we will get more, I'm sure."Minneapolis-based Best Buy joining the iPhone craze --- analysts anticipate Cupertino, Calif.-based Apple, which launched the next-generation iPhone July 11, to sell more than 4 million of the devices in the next year --- adds nearly 1,000 outlets to the phone's retail network.Best Buy also sells Apple's Macintosh computers and iPod media players in more than 600 of its stores."The iPhone has changed the way people think about their mobile phones, and we are delighted to help more customers get their hands on this revolutionary product," Brian Dunn, Best Buy's president and chief operating officer, said in a news release. "Our Best Buy Mobile employees have the training and expertise to deliver the best experience possible for our customers --- from the initial purchase through the life of their iPhones."Best Buy Mobile plans to sell the iPhone 3G at the suggested retail price of $199 for the 8 gigabyte model and $299 for the 16GB model.Another major electronics chain, RadioShack Corp., sells AT&T phones, but it doesn't offer the iPhone. Via Contact Jim Offnerat (319) 291-1598 orjim.offner@wcfcourier.com.
Manage music and videos manually from more than one computer iPhone 3G
Hello,Im triying to transfer music from two computers (work computer and home computer) to my iPhone. The problem is that when I select the Manage music and videos manually on my iTunes and then apply it keep saying that the iPhone is already synchronized with another computer and if I accept I lose all the media (video and music) on my iPhone. I just want to add new videos and new music manually without losing the existing ones, is it possible?.Im using the iPhone 3G with iTunes 7.7 (last version) and Windows Vista.Thank you Windows XP Pro
iPhone App Rundown
They say you can tell a lot about a man by his apps.Apple has opened up a wonderful can of worms by welcoming the development of anyone with time, skill, and innovation enough to program new applications for their iPhone and iPod touch. And just as they did with iTunes, they're acting as a gatekeeper between the producer and the user, and taking their share of every transaction (30%) while watching their hardware sales skyrocket.It's an ingenious way to sell hardware: Make software, or in this case supervise the transfer of open development to the consumer, and everyone and their brother will want the manufactured device that it runs on.The best part of this whole personal computing revolution is the idea of customization. Every user is different, and Apple has made it possible for everyone to enjoy their iPhone in their own way. Check out the list below and see where you fit in. The DadModeled after my actual Dad, this user is frugal and practical. The Dad tends to download free applications that enhance his quality of life without breaking the bank.If this is you, you'll want to check out:Where - Using your location, this helps find the cheapest gas prices and the closest Starbucks among other features.Units Converter - For all those times you need to convert footpounds to newtonmeters.Security for People and Computers - This practical ebook on being safe is perfect for the paranoid on the go.The PlayaIf you don't speak Spanish, this is urbanspeak for player, lady's man, or ladycandy. In Spanish, playa means "beach" which does not allow for any kind of pun in our situation. The Playa is characterized by the need to communicate with as many potential ladies as possible, and to always know their location, so as to minimize the burn a Playa feels from an accidental sighting.Downlizzle:Loopt - This social-networking tool links up your friends' locations with what's going on and where they're headed. The ultimate in stalking, uh, watching fellow users.MMS - Send sexy pix of yourself accompanying text with an MMS app, something Apple should have included in the original phone's software set.Sweetheart - Allows you to place an icon on your home screen that dials your lady with one push of the button. The Playa may need to continually change this number depending on which honey is numero uno, but it's a nice touch when you're putting the mack down.The MusicophileThis archetype is obsessed with getting the most out of their music phone. Not only is the iPod portion of their phone packed to capacity with the hippest tuneage, but they've got the best of all the music apps that help them create, listen, and share the love. Think Moby meets Chuck Klosterman.Download:Pandora - What started as a web program utilizing the music genome project, Pandora has finally gone mobile. It creates personalized radio stations that, through feedback, cater to your tastes over time. It is maybe the best music app available and it's free.Shazam - The second best music app, this lets you identify songs by simply holding it up to hear the music. You can also tag the song for future reference and buy it through handy iTunes links.Beatmaker - This costly app is worth every penny if you're interested in creating original music through looping and drum pad integration. It is a tricked-out music companion program that can kill some serious time. See it in action. MixMeister - For every douche that wants to be part of a culture not their own, this app lets you can scratch "authentic vinyl scratch sounds" like a douche.Karajan - The more hardcore of this music-loving subset will use Karajan to help learn about pitch, scales, chords, and other technical music theory fodder.The Party GirlThe Party Girl is an all-about-town, socialite for the new generation. She has to be at every party and every event, and she has to look her best. Think Paris Hilton meets Paris Hilton.Hook up with:Twitteriffic - All the joy of Twitter, but at the most mobile and immediate place possible, your purse.Whrrl - Whrrl is Loopt on steroids as it allows you to do everything Loopt can do, but also link locations and activities through your Twitter and Facebook accounts, making it even more fabulous.I Am Rich - This app is no more, but when it was up for a couple days back in early August, you would have been able to show your opulence by displaying a single red gem on your iPhone's display. It was the max price an app could be at $999.99 and it was purchased 8 times before its unceremonious and explanation-free removal by Apple.The GamerHating everything about every game currently available for the iPhone is this user's modus operandi. This clan is largely skeptical about the prospects of the iPhone delivering good gaming beyond Sudoku. Currently, the only hope for the iPhone's bleak gaming future is that John Carmack of id Doom, Quake, etc. is saying he really wants to develop a game for motion-sensitive touchscreen interface.Gamers might want to ping:Knights Run - The perfect thinking man's puzzle game, you have merely one knight's piece from chess and you have to touch each space only once making "knight"-like maneuvers.Blackjack - Uh, it's Blackjack.Jirbo - This company has a fair amount of classics available like Break, which is basically your Arkanoid, Marble Mash (Marble Madness), and an arcade multipack. They make good games and they make 'em cheap.Super Monkey Ball - The highest selling game, some people dig this app that makes use of the phone's accelerometer while other's, G4's Kevin Pereira included, think it's not worth the $10 price tag.The JesterThis user is all about the fun apps that bring smiles to everyone around them. They bust the phone out to get the giggles rolling and to remind them that life is really about having fun and forgetting your worries.Try on:Facemelter - Allows you to import and manipulate photos by pinching and dragging directly on the touchscreen, or you can just use photos taken by the phone.PhoneSaber - Once upon a time, there was an app that allowed you the power of wielding a light saber complete with sounds and everything. This app is no longer available and no one seems to know why. Here it is in action.iBeer - iBeer is that silly app you've seen doofus' using that looks like a full beer. When tilted, the liquid appears to drain out of the top and, presumably, into your gaping maw. So funny I forgot to have laughened!LOLCats - This little funbug crawls Flickr and searches for any pictures tagged "LOLCat." You simply fire it up and are able to browse the quickly tiresome world of broken language kittenspeak for hours upon hours.freebird - This is just a video image of a lighter or if you're feeling frisky, it becomes a static glow stick or candle image.Lick My Phone - You used to be able to show a puppy dog licking the inside of your screen clean. This app, however, seems to have gone the way of 'I Am Rich' and 'PhoneSaber.' It is regretfully no longer available. You're welcome.The FugitiveEverything completely unlocked and jailbroken, this law-breaker has customized their phone to the hilt according to their own programming, abiding by no Apple updates or AT&T plans, they are selling out soft and firmware updates for the chance to save probably $10 on their monthly phone bill and be the only one with totally awesome satanic icons.Try:Thinking for yourselfThe RandomistYou may find you don't fit neatly into any of these categories. It wouldn't be right for Ty Colfax by way of G4 to marginalize you and put you in a neat little box with a convenient and pithy label. That's what is so great about all this app business. It's you and it's your phone. Finally, the user is able to pick the functions of one of their most used daily device and simplify/complicate their lives to their own liking. Today is truly a good day.Honestly, this article barely scratches the surface. Take some time to browse the always changing app store. There's tons of games, distractions, and practical applications that will improve your life or impress the opposite sex, which lets face it are really the same thing. Customize yourself, lest you blend in with the rest of the herd only to be slaughtered before you even notice it's happening.Via g4tv.com Posted by Ty Colfax
Apple Fall product poll ends, iPhone app category poll begins
With over 3,300 votes from iLounge readers, our latest iLounge poll Which one possible Fall 2008 Apple product has the best chance of winning your dollars? has ended. Readers were given a variety of options, including current-styled but upgraded iPods, a dramatically different iPod or iPhone, a new Mac, current offerings, or not buying anything.A large number of our readers (29%) said they would only buy an iPod or iPhone if Apple released a dramatically different version in time for the holidays, followed closely by readers who were most interested in purchasing a new Mac (25%). 19% of readers said they would consider buying a current-styled iPod if all Apple changed was the storage capacity, while 3% wanted to see changes in battery life, and only 2% said they would buy a current-styled iPod is all Apple changed was the color scheme or other cosmetics. Finally, 17% of readers said they were satisfied with Apples current offerings but werent planning on buying anything, and only 5% said they were satisfied with the current options and were planning to make a purchase.The new poll focuses on the iPhone and iPod touch App Store. Wed like to know: Which category of applications do you feel is most important? Are you most concerned with entertainment and games? Business or productivity apps? Lifestyle/social networking? Photography or other creative apps? Perhaps news and reference apps, travel and other location-aware apps, or music apps? Or do you not own an iPhone or iPod touch? Our latest poll, Which category of iPhone applications do you consider to be the most important? lets you answer that question. Via ilounge.comBy Charles StarrettSenior Editor, iLounge
Epocrates Rx for iPhone
For years, physicians and other healthcare professionals have relied on the Epocrates family of reference tools to access therapeutic information on their Windows Mobile and Palm OS devices. Now Epocrates Rx brings the company’s extensive drug database to iPhone users, and it’s an excellent start.After installing the application, you set up an account on Epocrates’ Web site and then enter your user name and password on the iPhone. Registration is free and takes only a few minutes. Epocrates Rx’s default Drug Search screen lets you look for medications by their generic or trade name. If you’re restricted to prescribing from a specific drug formulary, you can choose one by tapping a button next to the search box, and you can customize the formulary list.As soon as you begin to type, Epocrates Rx shows all the matching entries in its 3,300-item database. Tap one, and a page with comprehensive information about the drug, including adult and pediatric dosing, black box warnings from the FDA, pharmacology, contraindications, adverse reactions, and pricing, appears. You can even enter notes for your own reference.Epocrates Rx also makes it easy to check for harmful drug combinations by adding medications to an interaction checklist. Tapping the Interactions button at the bottom of the screen shows potential problems with each pair of medications.Epocrates Rx can help doctors identify drugs with helpful visuals.Epocrates Rx can help you manage patients who bring pills in unlabeled containers by identifying drugs based on their physical characteristics, including shape, color, and markings. You need an active Internet connection to view drug pictures, but that makes the application much smaller than it would be otherwise.As good as it is, Epocrates Rx isn’t perfect: for example, I couldn’t find Thyrogen in its database, nor are iodinated contrast media or other diagnostic materials, which are treated as medications by The Joint Commission, listed. Epocrates also doesn’t offer its subscription-based references—Epocrates Rx Pro, Epocrates Essentials, or Epocrates Essentials Deluxe—for the iPhone yet, although the company says that more products are on the way. Until then, Epocrates Rx is indispensible for anyone who needs drug information on the go.Epocrates Rx is compatible with any iPhone or iPod touch running the iPhone 2.0 software update.
iPhone App Store Downloads Top 10 Million
CUPERTINO, California—July 14, 2008—Apple® today announced that iPhone™ and iPod® touch users have already downloaded more than 10 million applications from its groundbreaking new App Store since its launch late last week. Developers have created a wide array of innovative mobile applications ranging from games to location-based social networking to medical applications to enterprise productivity tools. Users can wirelessly download applications directly onto their iPhone or iPod touch* and start using them immediately. More than 800 native applications are now available on the App Store, with more than 200 offered for free and more than 90 percent priced at less than $10.“The App Store is a grand slam, with a staggering 10 million applications downloaded in just three days,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “Developers have created some extraordinary applications, and the App Store can wirelessly deliver them to every iPhone and iPod touch user instantly.”Many of these amazing new applications take advantage of iPhone’s large display, Multi-Touch™ user interface, fast hardware-accelerated 3D graphics, built-in accelerometer and location-based technology to bring far more powerful applications to the mobile arena than ever before.The App Store on iPhone works over cellular networks and Wi-Fi, which means it is accessible from just about anywhere, so users can purchase and download applications wirelessly and start using them instantly. Applications are free or charged to the user’s iTunes® account and the App Store notifies the user when updates are available for their apps. The App Store is also available in iTunes (www.itunes.com) running on a Mac® or PC, which syncs applications to the iPhone or iPod touch using a USB cable.*Requires downloading software update sold separately for $9.95.Apple ignited the personal computer revolution in the 1970s with the Apple II and reinvented the personal computer in the 1980s with the Macintosh. Today, Apple continues to lead the industry in innovation with its award-winning computers, OS X operating system and iLife and professional applications. Apple is also spearheading the digital media revolution with its iPod por music and video players and iTunes online store, and has entered the mobile phone market with its revolutionary iPhone.Press Contacts: Jennifer BowcockApplejennifer.b@apple.com(408) 974-9758 Simon PopeApplesimonp@apple.com(408) 974-0457 Vist http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2008/07/14appstore.html
Apple Sells One Million iPhone 3Gs in First Weekend
CUPERTINO, California—July 14, 2008—Apple® today announced it sold its one millionth iPhone 3G on Sunday, just three days after its launch on Friday, July 11. iPhone 3G is now available in 21 countries—Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK and the US—and will go on sale in France on July 17.“iPhone 3G had a stunning opening weekend,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “It took 74 days to sell the first one million original iPhones, so the new iPhone 3G is clearly off to a great start around the world.”The new iPhone 3G combines all the revolutionary features of iPhone plus 3G networking that is twice as fast*, built-in GPS for expanded location-based mobile services, and iPhone 2.0 software which includes support for Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync and runs over 800 third party applications available through the new App Store. In the US, the new iPhone 3G is priced at just $199 for the 8GB model, and $299 for the 16GB model**. *Based on 3G and EDGE testing. Actual speeds vary by site conditions.**Requires new two-year AT&T rate plan for qualified customers, sold separately.Apple ignited the personal computer revolution in the 1970s with the Apple II and reinvented the personal computer in the 1980s with the Macintosh. Today, Apple continues to lead the industry in innovation with its award-winning computers, OS X operating system and iLife and professional applications. Apple is also spearheading the digital media revolution with its iPod por music and video players and iTunes online store, and has entered the mobile phone market with its revolutionary iPhone.Press Contacts:Jennifer BowcockApplejennifer.b@apple.com(408) 974-9758 Teresa BrewerAppletbrewer@apple.com(408) 974-6851
update crashes iPhone 3G
Can someone please tell me why is it that every time theres an update for an application on my Ipone 3G, and I start to install the update for the app it crashes my iphone?? Every morning I always check the app store for new updates for my iphone, and once I select the update and type in my password the app will begin to update and then 80% of the time will crash, and I have to start over. Something that should only take a minute or two at the most, ends up taking a half hour because of either having to reboot my iphone or starting the update process all over. Any help from you guys would be well appreciated, or if someone is having the same problem fill me in. Thanx Guys!! Sony Vaio Windows XP Windows XP media center Edition SP3
20 Battery Warning-Another 3g Battery Test iPhone
I know theres a few discussion here concerning battery tests but I think my is different. (special *smile*) The other threads Ive read about battery consumption dont really lay any rules to follow so that readers can make comparisons. They dont list any specifics such as what is on...what update are they on...brightness etc. I would like to start a new one in an attempt to provide more info for others to be able to try to recreate and thus know how there phone compares.The simplest IMO is when the 20% warning pops up...this is where I would appreciate to get recorded information from my Iphone 3G buddies. Specification: -Iphone 3G White -Running v. 2.0.1-Serial # starts 85 & last letter is the R (not sure how much to reveal here..I can change and add more later if needed)-Brightness: (under the letters brighteness the top one always set in somewhere within there so other can recreate) I set mine under r-Bluetooth: off-Push/fetch data: off-GPS/location: off-3g: ON (all time)-Wi-Fi: off-Data Roaming: OffMy results at 20% warning: 95% time on web surfing or watching videos onlyusage 3hr 17minStandby 13hr 9minData received: (for fun plus tells us how heavy your use has been thus far) 1,506MB***P.S. I am not asking you to recreate my usage above..but please follow the template when reporting your 20% warning usage so if some reader wants to recreate your usage they can.*** Thanks all! HP media Windows Vista Iphone 3g White
Major iPhone 3G Problems-Apps Dont Load No iPod Content
Hi everyone – this is my first post here, and I wish it was based on a more positive note. My iPhone 3G experience has been an interesting ride so far, and I am hoping that all problems that people are reporting resolved soon.I am having a major issue with Apps (not loading) and iPod Content (not showing up) on my new iPhone 3G. I really don’t know what to do anymore, I am truly at a loss. Since I got the phone a couple of weeks ago, I’ve done about 25 restores (fresh, ‘as new’) and re-configured and re-installed all my Apps and re-loaded all my iPhone media content countless times. Needless to say, my patience is wearing very thin.Most of those 25 restores were due to the ALOD (Apple Logo Of Death) caused by the AppStore Application on the phone itself. I’ve learned the hard way over and over, so now I have a new system – only use iTunes for App installs, uninstalls, and updates – I don’t touch the AppStore icon. That is, until 7.7.1 was released.Since I upgraded to iTunes 7.7.1, I’ve been having this horrible problem – worse than the ALOD. After I am done configuring and installing my iPhone 3G – 3rd party Apps will not load, and the iPod portion of my iPhone does not show any content, even though I’ve got gigs of music, video, PodCasts, and AudioBooks.Quite frankly, it’s maddening. I’ve had my new iPhone for 3 weeks now and I can say with all honesty that I’ve not been able to enjoy it at all yet. It’s not hardware related, so (another) swap won’t do the trick. iPhone software and iTunes are simply broken and Apple needs to fix them both.So when I saw the iPhone Software (v2.01) update last night, I was ecstatic. I thought maybe this was the fix for this last issue that I am having – an iPhone with no useable Apps or usable content – even though they are all right there in front of me and have been installed with no errors.I once again decided to restore my otherwise perfect white iPhone 3G. iTunes 7.7.1 downloaded the latest software/firmware package, I restored as a new phone bypassing all backups, and the install went flawlessly.Now for the test. I chose to sync only 1 music playlist, 3 podcasts, 3 videos, 3 audio books a few pictures and so on. I figured let me try a little of each so there isn’t any time wasted. I synced and all was well. I synced another playlist, then powered the phone off then back on (since that would trigger the no App launch and no content issue) and still, all was great. Then I decided to install a few Apps and test things out again. I did an entire page of Apps (16) through iTunes. They installed fine. I synced another playlist, then powered down the phone, then turned it back on. The Apps launched fine and all my content was still visible and played back without a hitch.Great, was I finally on my way to actually using my phone? I was hopeful – so I installed the rest my apps. After each page of apps were done installing, I’d wait a minute or two after the spinning cursor would stop, sync another playlist, then power off the phone and back on again making sure that all was still fine. It was – I was very happy.But that all changed. This morning as I was leaving my apartment for work, I grabbed my fully configured, synced, and loaded iPhone, hit the iPod icon and saw the unthinkable… ‘No Music, go to iTunes to download content’. Then of course I tried to launch the 3rd part Apps, and they all quit (as per usual) the second they were launched. Well, I was horrified.Why? How? It all worked fine last night? I powered on, powered off, synced back and forth – all the things that would trigger this major issue, but all was still fine – it passed the test time and time again. I thought for sure 2.01 fixed it, but it didn’t – it just took a bit longer for it to happen again. All it did was sit there over night – nothing was launched, synced or used!I got fed up and left my new and barely used iPhone on my kitchen counter, grabbed my iPod and headed out the door once again without my iPhone. I can’t walk the streets of Manhattan without my music, and I had no time to do another restore just to get some functionality back.I honestly don’t know what to do anymore. I’ve been a tech junky and Apple fan for years, and I’ve never had as many problems with any of my computers or devices as I am having with the 3G. I guess tonight when I get home I’ll have to do one more install just to get the iPod functionality back so I can at least use my iPhone – even if it’s on a very limited basis.These aren’t just little ‘new version’ bugs. These are major problems that are limiting my iPhone usage and even prohibiting me from actually using my iPhone to do what it was made to do. So now that I think I’ve exhausted all options, anyone have any suggestions? Mac + PC Windows Vista
purchasing phone iPhone 3G
I am on my parents AT&T plan and want to upgrade my iPhone to the 3g. So the question is do I jus bring my moms social security number and use my Id
iPhone 3G and pricing
Enough already. Ive been reading nearly every posts since the new iPhone was announced and frankly, Im about sick of seeing those of you crying about the packaging price(s). All I hear is, AT&T is getting over on us. $240.00 more over the two year restricted term. BOO HOO!!!! If you just happen to be one those lucky early adapters, youll recall paying either $499.99 (4GB) or $599.99(8GB). At the time, your only option was EDGE. No where close to 3G technology. As bad as the connections can be, the iPhone is what we wanted. The plans included: $20(Unlimited data+200 text messages), $30(Unlimited data+1500 text messages), or $40(Unlimited data and texting). Now, lets take a journey. 4GB: $500+ $20*24=$980, $500+$30*24=$1220, $500+$40*24=$1460. 8GB: $600+20*24=$1080, $600+30*24=$1320, $600+40*24=$1560. That being said, Ive never once heard anyone complain about the cost. Why? Not an issue for the big ballas who adapted the newest technology. Albeit, a lot of complaints about the suck feature limitations. I dont recall many who returned theirs though. What was the big fad? <Edited by Moderator> If you take the most expensive data+text plan, it still adds up to a $60 savings over 6/29/07 8GB. 16GB: $300+$50*24=$1500. Buy it or move around. Stop SNITCHING!!!!!!!!!! Get over it already. Dell M140 Windows XP Pro media Center OS iPhone & AT&T 8125
