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UK Bank pushes iPhone e-commerce forward: Owners of the iPhone or iPod touch in the U.K. will be able to use their phone to both buy and pay for goods using a new application from MoBank.

iPhone 3GS gets jailbroken, hack available online: The first jailbreaking application for the iPhone 3GS -- purplera1n -- is now available.

Ngmoco releases Rolando 2 for iPhone, iPod touch: Ngmoco has released Rolando 2: Quest for the Golden Orchid, a sequel to the hit 2008 game Rolando.

Google updates some Apps functions: Google updated some Gmail and Docs features for some Apps customers.

Apple may be exempt from China's Web filter mandate: Apples computers and other that do not use Windows appear to be exempt from Chinas mandate to package new computers with Web filtering software.

Mac News Briefs: BenVista releases PhotoZoom Pro 3 photo enlarger: BenVistas PhotoZoom Pro 3 improves its interpolation algorithm for bigger enlargements and adds multi-processor support. Also, LaCie began selling its 12big Rack systems, and Art Text was updated.

First look: Zinc Internet video browser: Web browser-cum-Internet-video-player hits the scene. Interesting idea, but not ready to take on Boxee or Plex.

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'Naughty' dice app quietly denied by Apple?: Trichotomy Media is complaining that its Naughty Loaded Dice iPhone app has, possibly, been quietly rejected by Apple. The app has yet to receive an approval or a rejection after a month, and should therefore still be sitting in Apples

iPhone dominates Japanese smartphone market: The iPhone is currently the best-selling smartphone in Japan, at least at retail, according to a recent survey. Gathered by research firm BCN, data from 2,300 stores shows the 8GB iPhone 3G as the most popular smartphone, followed by its

Clarendon Apple Store shooting sees one wounded: A shooting incident at the Clarendon Apple Store in Arlington, Virginia has left one wounded, news networks report. The shot was fired shortly after 10AM local time, and the victim has since been sent to a local hospital. Police have

Apple considers 'active' packaging for handhelds: Future iPhones and iPods from Apple could come in active packaging, a recently-published patent application hints. Apple observes that while standard product packaging serves its essential purpose, it is also subject to limitations, such as an inability to showcase electronics

imeem opening own music store: imeem is gradually building its own music store that may afford it independence from Apples iTunes or Amazon MP3, an investigation has found. Normally, those buying permanent copies of music from the site must go through an Amazon or iTunes

T-Mobile UK may "swap" with other carrier: Rather than allow a buyout of its assets, T-Mobile UK is hoping to strike a deal that would let it swap its British business for one in another country, sources have said on Friday. Company insiders have tipped off FT

Windows 7 to finalize on July 13th: Multiple leaks today indicate that Microsoft is set to declare Windows 7 complete in just 10 days. The software developer is now expected to produce a Release to Manufacturing (RTM) build of the operating system on July 13th and is

Mac OS X 10.5.8 update nearing completion: The next update for Mac OS X Leopard is rapidly advancing towards release, reports suggest. Build 9L22 of v10.5.8 is said to have been delivered to developers on Wednesday, following the distribution of 9L20 last Friday. Such turnaround times are

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NVIDIA denies split with Apple?: NVIDIA on Friday has purportedly denied recent claims of a conflict with Apple. Insiders believed close to NVIDIA claim that the two are still just fine and that the graphics companys chief Jen-Hsun Huang is personally happy with the current

Mozilla prepares clean-up patch for Firefox 3.5: Having just released Firefox 3.5 on Tuesday, Mozilla is already developing a minor troubleshooting update. The company says it expects Firefox 3.5.1 to be released in mid-to-late July, fixing three bugs and topcrashes, referring to the most common crashes experienced

Notebook hard drive shortage to last through summer?: Demand for notebook hard drives should lead to a shortage of disks throughout much of the summer, integrated circuit producers GMI Technology and Weikeng Industrial warned on Friday. As sales agents for hard drives from Hitachi, Toshiba and Western Digital,

purplera1n jailbreaks iPhone 3GS: The first jailbreaking tool for the iPhone 3GS has been released, claims coder George Hotz. Called purplera1n, the hack is described as in beta but launched though an installer file, thus making it friendly to the general public. Due to

Hasselblad intros 39MP film-to-digital back: Hasselblad took steps to drive more of its medium-format camera users to digital today by adding the CFV-39. The digital back adds a 39-megapixel sensor to any of the companys V System film cameras and brings them up to similar

Apple, Linux exempt from Chinese filter: Only Windows PCs may be required to carry Chinas controversial Green Dam Youth Escort content filtering app, computer makers said on Friday. Although the government officially requires every computer sold in the country to have the software included, any system

TeamViewer releases add-on database tool: TeamViewer has released its add-on database tool, TeamViewer Manager for Mac, geared for large companies or call centers. The software provides tools to help users manage their partners in an arranged database, while storing client information in files and folders.

Samsill announces Altego Clear Laptop Sleeves: Samsill Corporation has announced the Clear Laptop Sleeve, its latest laptop accessory under the Altego brand. The new cases feature a transparent front panel with Air Cushion technology to help protect the laptop from shock, impact and vibration, and a

Canto announces single-user edition of Cumulus: Canto has announced Canto Single User, the return of its Canto-branded digital asset management (DAM). Based on Cumulus 8 technologies, the software provides an interface for cataloging and organizing any type of digital file. Canto is designed for both professionals

Trend Micro intros Smart Surfing for Mac 1.5 beta: Trend Micro has announced the beta release of Smart Surfing for Mac 1.5, a new version of its identity and data protection software for Mac OS X. The new beta is designed to help test the updated software, while enabling

PasswordWallet 4.4.7 improves voice-over, auto-typing: Selznick Scientific has released Password Wallet 4.4.7, an update to its password-management software for Mac OS X and the iPhone. PasswordWallet can organize passwords into different categories, allowing groupings such as website logins, credit card passwords, credentials and others. The

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New “MacBook Pro lineup offers the best displays for photographers”: Praising the “superb colour-accurate displays” found on the new MacBook Pro computers, Rob Galbraith (robgalbraith.com) indicates that the revamped lineup “offers the best displays for photographers we’ve ever seen from Apple.” Singling out the 13-inch MacBook Pro, he adds it

Enjoy films, webcasts, and podcasts from the Library of Congress: The largest library in the world, the Library of Congress has “millions of books, recordings, photographs, maps, and manuscripts in its collection.” And now you can enjoy part of that vast collection on iTunes U. Watch early films from Thomas

Julie Schablitsky: Historical archaeology, from shards to stories: For archaeologist Julie Schablitsky, the MacBook is a perfect storytelling tool. “The Mac is what I put my experiences and interpretations into,” she says. “It receives all of my thoughts, all of the stories that are given to me by

The 88 records “Love is the Thing” on iPhone: When inspiration struck, indie rock group The 88 used iPhone to record their new single Love is the Thing reports Jefferson Graham (usatoday.com). “The band recorded directly into the iPhone’s built-in microphone,” Graham explains, using FourTrack from the App Store.

App Store Pick of the Week: Whole Foods Market Recipes: If you’d like to try something both delicious and healthy this holiday weekend, think about serving your guests Barbecue Glazed Alaska Salmon with Tomatillo Salsa Verde. That’s just one of the many tempting meals you can find in Whole Foods

Available free for a limited time: the FileMaker Graphics Pack: If you purchase and register a qualifying FileMaker 10 product between July 1 and September 18, you can get a free copy of the FileMaker Graphics Pack. The pack contains more than a 1,000 graphics you can use to give

What are the top 20 iPhone travel apps?: Ever forget your hotel room number? Then Steve Casimiro (adventure.nationalgeographic.com) wants to tell you about Room. It’s one of the iPhone travel apps Casimiro has come to rely on as he roams the world for National Geographic Adventure magazine. He’s

New 17-inch MacBook Pro a Editors’ Choice at Computer Shopper: Its “fetching high-resolution screen and its portability make this an attractive notebook for professional designers,” reports Jonathan Rougeot (computershopper.com) of the new 17-inch MacBook Pro. In addition, Rougeot concludes, the new model’s “sleek design, impressive battery life, and reduced price

Batteries in new Mac laptops offer “excellent” results: How do the batteries in the new MacBook Pro laptops measure up? Walt Mossberg (ptech.allthingsd.com) wanted to know, so “using my own harsh battery test,” he assessed the performance of new 13- and 15-inch MacBook Pro models. “The results,” he

Learn about Jazz on iTunes U: Love Jazz? So does Don Wolff, who brings us the “I Love Jazz!” program on Higher Education Channel Television. HEC-TV, “the leading producer of education, arts, and cultural” TV programming in St. Louis, produces award-winning programming that “makes you think.”

Mac OS X Tip: Changing the application used to open files: You receive a Word document from a friend. And while you have Office for Mac on your MacBook, you’d rather open that document in Pages. Thanks to Mac OS X Leopard, you have a number of ways — right-clicking on

Coming Attractions: Public Enemies: The crime drama Public Enemies, which opens in theaters on July 3, pits the FBI’s Melvin Purvis (Christian Bale) against the most notorious criminals of the Depression era: John Dillinger (Johnny Depp), Pretty Boy Floyd (Channing Tatum), and Baby Face

New 13-inch MacBook Pro earns 4.5-mouse rating: “With its lower price, the return of FireWire (woo-hoo!), longer battery life, better looking display and a new built-in SD Card slot that you can boot from, the newest member of the MacBook Pro makes an impressive debut,” concludes James

App Store Pick of the Week: At Bat 2009: It was already a great app. And, now, it’s even better. Taking advantage of new features enabled by iPhone OS 3.0, At Bat 2009 now offers live streaming of up to two major league baseball games a day. That’s right,

iPhone 3GS “the finest iPhone Apple has made”: In his 4.5 (out of 5) mouse review, Jason Snell (macworld.com) points out that the iPhone 3GS offers “a major step forward in terms of the iPhone’s technological underpinnings,” one that results in “indisputably faster device, not just at some

iPhone 3GS provides the “best smart phone experience”: “Video recording? Voice dialing? Better battery life? Zippier performance? Multimedia messaging? Check on all of them,” says Ryan Kim (sfgate.com) in his review of the new iPhone 3GS. From its built-in video editing to its digital compass, support for Voice

Apple sells more than a million iPhone 3GS models: In its first three days of availability, Apple sold more than a million iPhone 3GS models. The company also announced that six million customers downloaded iPhone OS 3.0 software in the five days since its release on June 17. “Customers

Download iTunes U programming directly to your iPhone: With iPhone OS 3.0 installed on your iPhone or iPod touch, you can now download any of the 150,000 free educational programs available on iTunes U over either cellular or Wi-Fi networks. Then, wherever you are, you can enjoy such

Keeping Earth out of harm’s way: More than 65 million years ago, a huge asteroid plummeted to Earth, destroying nearly all life on the planet. Astronomers now know that large asteroids collide with the Earth every 500 years or so. They’ve even identified one that’s likely

Coming Attractions: The Hurt Locker: Richard Corliss (time.com) called it “a near-perfect movie about men in war” when he reviewed The Hurt Locker at its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival. The film, which tells a riveting tale about the men who disarm roadside

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Countering rumor says Apple and NVIDIA "doing just fine": Just as soon as one rumor has suggested trouble in the relationship between Apple and NVIDIA, a conflicting report now claims that the two are still on good terms.

Breaking: shots fired at Virginia-based Apple Store: An unidentified man fired shots at the Apple Store Clarendon in Arlington, Virginia shortly after the store opened Friday morning, wounding at least one, a person with knowledge of the situation tells AppleInsider.

First iPhone 3GS jailbreaking tool available for download: George Hotz, the 19-year old wiz kid who made headlines two years ago for being the first to successfully unlock Apple's original iPhone all by himself, is again drawing the spotlight for creating and releasing the first-ever jailbreaking tool for

iPhone 3GS marked AT&T's "best-ever sales day": According to an AT&T company memo, the launch of the iPhone 3GS wasn't just a banner sales day for the carrier this year but broke records for any single day of retail sales in the company's history -- including for

iPhone overheating problems could see aid from new patent: As reports of battery problems causing discoloration on the white model iPhone 3GS continue to grow, a patent from Apple published for the first this week looks to address both internal and external elements that could have adverse effects on

Apple working to fix unreleased iPhone SMS exploit: Tipped off by a Mac OS X security expert, Apple is working to repair a serious security flaw in the iPhones operating system one that could allow an attacker to track the phones location via GPS, eavesdrop on conversations

Pesky Psystar to emerge from Chapter 11 with new Mac offering: Battered, bankrupt, and thought to be wobbling on its last leg, Psystar this week proved that it can still turn heads when it announced that it will soon emerge from Chapter 11 bearing its fastest Mac system yet.

Apple looks towards fingerprint-based multi-touch controls: Filings from Apple over the past two years reveal that the company is constantly looking to improve upon the ways in which customers interact with its multi-touch devices, the latest of which proposes methods for controlling iPods and iPhones by

Apple developing "active packaging" for iPods and iPhones: Known for thinking outside the box, electronics maker Apple Inc. is now apparently working on an in-the-box concept that could provide power to iPods, iPhones and other electronics devices still inside their retail packaging, allowing them to display demo videos

Apple covering all the bases with Mac OS X 10.5.8 betas: With each successive beta release of Mac OS X 10.5.8, it's becoming increasingly apparent that Apple is determined to give nearly every facet of its Leopard operating system a diligent once-over before turning its focus to Snow Leopard.

Apple may drop NVIDIA chips in Macs following contract fight: Although they've portrayed themselves almost as best friends for several months, Apple and NVIDIA are now rumored in a spat that could see some GeForce chipsets excluded from future Mac models.

University of Florida's PharmD program to require iPod touch: The University of Florida is the second school in as many months to announce that students enrolling in one of its curriculums this fall will be required to own either an iPhone or iPod touch, highlighting an increasing role for

Apple's Mac shipments rebounding sharply in recent weeks: An aggressive back-to-school promotion and a more affordably-priced overhaul to Apple's MacBook Pro notebook line are boosting Apple's personal computer shipments to levels not seen since last October, shortly before the economic climate caught up with the Mac maker in

iPhone Software 3.1 to enhance video editing and Voice Control: Apple on Tuesday began testing the first maintenance update to its new iPhone 3.0 software, which patches a handful of bugs but also introduces new features tied to video editing, Voice Control, and the handsets vibration mode.

Apple posts iPhone OS 3.1 beta, SDK with new video extensions: Although iPhone OS 3.0 is just cooling off, Apple has already given developers early access to iPhone OS 3.1 with new hooks for video support.

White iPhone 3GS units discoloring from excessive heat: Some owners of Apple's latest iPhone have been dealt a rude surprise just days after launch as models with white backs have been changing colors after frequent use.

Maine's expanded MacBook program the 'largest of its kind': The Maine Department of Education said Tuesday that it plans to expand to high school students a program that has provided Apple notebook computers to all of the state's middle school students for the past 7 years, signaling "the world's

Mozilla releases faster, safer, smarter version of Firefox browser: Mozilla on Tuesday released Firefox 3.5, calling it the best performing version of its popular web browser ever released, offering better JavaScript performance, private browsing, native support for open video and audio, and location aware surfing.

Dell working on pocket-sized Internet gadget: Dell, which has long been searching for an answer to Apple's iPhone and iPod touch handhelds, is reportedly in the intermediate development stages of a new pocket-sized gadget that will let users access the Internet on the go.

MacBook Air firmware updated to support replacement batteries: Apple this past weekend released a firmware update for its MacBook Air line of ultra-thin notebooks that bundles support for a new series of replacement batteries.

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Prototype iPhone 3GS on eBay? (No, No Matte Case): Cult of Mac reports on a sketch-looking non functional white iPhone that is being sold on eBay as a prototype iPhone 3GS.The seller says theres a problem with restoring the software: This device is not eligible for the re...

NVIDIA Sources Refute Claim of Split With Apple: Fudzilla has heard from industry sources close to NVIDIA that a recent report claiming that Apple will be dropping NVIDIA-based designs for future Macs is false and that the companies relationship is just fine.Apple is still buyin...

Concerns of iPhone 3GS Overheating and Discoloration Gaining Publicity: Last week, Nowhere Else began receiving reports from owners of the white iPhone 3GS that had experience significant overheating, leading in some cases to distinct pink or brown discoloration on the iPhones back case. A later re...

More iPhone App Controversy with Alleged Underaged Nudity: Wired reports on the latest high profile app removal from the App Store related to nudity. This time, a free app called BeautyMeter was removed due to an inappropriate image of a nude minor. The photo ... depicts a photo

Psystar Exits Bankruptcy, Launches New Xeon-Based Systems Running OS X: Psystar, manufacturer of unauthorized Mac clones currently involved in a legal battle with Apple, reports that it has exited Chapter 11 bankruptcy and is again prepared to take on Apple. Psystar filed for bankruptcy just over one month ago.

Haptic Feedback, Fingerprint Identification, and RFID Tag Readers in Future iPhones?: Apple has let loose a number of revealing new patent applications that cover some interesting technologies that could be used in future iPhones. Haptic Tactile FeedbackPerhaps most interesting amongst the patent appli...

Apple to Rate Your Karaoke Singing on Your iPhone?: Apple has published a very interesting patent application in which they explore how to provide a Karaoke experience on the iPhone. Not only would users be able to sing along with their favorite songs, but Apple wants to give real-time

Apple Dropping NVIDIA for Future Macs?: SemiAccurate claims that Apple will be dropping NVIDIA-based designs in their next iMacs and laptops for at least the next few years. They claim the reason is due to the recent NVIDIA manufacturing defects which affected a number of MacBook

iPhone OS 3.1 Features: Non-Destructive Video Editing, Voice Control Over Bluetooth and More: Apple yesterday seeded iPhone OS 3.1 and iPhone SDK 3.1 betas to developers for testing, and users have been digging through the new releases to document new features. Among the changes found so far by readers in our forums, at

Apple Releases Beta 3.1 iPhone Firmware and SDK to Developers: Even with the recent release of iPhone 3.0, Apple is hard at work at the next update: iPhone 3.1. Apple seeded registered developers with a beta version of the firmware and SDK today. Few details were provided as to the

OS X Snow Leopard Tidbits: On Demand QuickTime 7 Installation: Since the release of the OS X Snow Leopard Build 10A394 developer seed late last week, users have been digging through the new version looking for and documenting changes and additions. The introduction of QuickTime X in Snow Leopard ...

Mozilla Releases Firefox 3.5: Mozilla today released Firefox 3.5, a significant upgrade to the worlds second-most popular Internet browser. Webmonkey summarizes some of the more important advances in the latest version, including speed enhancements, support for HTML 5, geolocat...

Dell Developing Android-Based Mobile Internet Device?: The Wall Street Journal reports that Dell has been developing a Mobile Internet Device (MID) based on Googles Android operating system. The device is reportedly slightly larger than Apples iPod touch, with which Dells offering would presumably co...

Apple Confirms: Steve Jobs Back at Work: Bloomberg has received confirmation from Apple that Steve Jobs has returned to work at Apple following his liver transplant, currently working part-time at the companys headquarters in Cupertino and part-time from home. Jobs reportedly returned to ...

U.S. Apple Retail Store iPhone 3GS Supplies Begin to Tighten: Late last week, we reported that Apple had posted an online availability database showing iPhone 3GS stock levels at each of its over 200 U.S. retail stores. At the time, the database showed solid availability of the new iPhone, with

Apple to Adopt Micro-USB Connectors for iPhone Charging in Europe: Reuters reports that ten top mobile phone manufacturers, including Apple, have agreed to adopt the Micro-USB connector standard for smartphone chargers in the European Union. The shift, planned to begin next year, will allow smartphones from the com...

Sony Designing Mobile Phone/PSP Hybrid to Better Compete Against iPhone?: Reuters reports that Sony Corp is working on a cellphone/game player hybrid to better compete with Apples iPod Touch and iPhone.Sony plans to set up a project team as early as July to develop a new product that combines functions

Apple Seeds OS X Snow Leopard Build 10A394 to Developers: Apple today seeded a new version of OS X Snow Leopard, Build 10A394, to developers. The new build was distributed via Software Update and weighs in at 655.3 MB. The updates description simply states that the new build contains fixes

Apple Posts Online iPhone 3GS Availability Database: Apple has posted an online database to allow potential iPhone 3GS customers in the U.S. to check stock levels for the various models at Apple Retail Stores. Availability is updated at least hourly. Apple deployed similar tools for both the

Next-Generation iMacs to See Price Cuts?: AppleInsider reports that Apple is considering dropping the price points for its iMac line alongside the introduction of next-generation models later this year. The cuts, which Apple is rumored to be considering in the 7-10% range, would be in line

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Review: Read It Later for iPhone: Both the paid and free versions of this app do an adequate job of letting you save Web articles for offline reading. But a few flaws keep Read It Later from being a superlative experience.

Review: Xserve (2009): Apples 2009 Xserve is that rare upgrade that delivers on all fronts: this server is undeniably faster than the previous generation, uses less power, and exudes less heat.That combination doesn’t happen very often.

Review: HuffingtonPost.com for iPhone: This app looks and feels a lot like the left-leaning news and opinion Web site. But the app suffers from a number of technical glitches that make it an unreliable mobile news companion.

Review: Lego Batman: The Videogame: Kids will still be drawn to Lego Batmans many character cameos, mixing of Lego and Batman worlds, and silly humor.

Review: Final Draft AV 2.5: For years, documentary-style film and video makers have struggled to use jury-rigged tables within word processing programs to create the unique two-column scripts needed for planning documentaries, commercials, and corporate videos. Final Draft AV 2.5.2 aims to put a smile

Review: Tiki Golf 3D for iPhone: Aside from a few bugs, this golf game is energetic fun and a good way to kill 10 to 15 minutes at a time.

Review: MobileStudio for iPhone: This excellent and powerful application for managing files is not necessarily for the average user. But power users with a lot of file-management demands will find that MobileStudio fits the bill nicely.

Bluelounge CableDrop: Tired of losing your unconnected cables behind your desk, or trying to keep track of which cable goes where? Bluelounges CableDrops may be the solution.

Review: 2XL Supercross for iPhone: The high-end graphics in 2XL Supercross make it one of the best-looking racing games for the iPhone and iPod touch. In fact, everything about this game is visually pleasing.

Review: Final Draft 8: Final Draft 8 is simpler than ever for beginning users; subtle feature fixes, bountiful script templates, and top-notch support for the production rewrite process ensure that an aspiring A-list writer won’t quickly outgrow the software.

Review: HP 12C Financial Calculator for iPhone: A 100-percent functional picture-perfect clone of the financial tool of choice for many finance professionals, this iPhone app can easily be used in place of the physical calculator. Even though it doesnt include much in the way of added iPhone-specific

Review: PhotoMarkr for iPhone: This watermarking utility simple, effective and easy to use. If you like to share photos and are concerned about their proper attribution, then you shouldn’t do without PhotoMarkr.

Review: Wheel of Fortune for iPhone: This faithful and fun recreation of the long-running TV game show has a few imperfections, but they wont spoil your puzzle-solving fun.

Review: Canon EOS Rebel T1i digital SLR: If you’re looking for an SLR under $1,000 that takes great images and movies, then the Rebel T1i is an excellent choice.

Review: iVideo Cocktailas: If you have any doubts about how to make a drink or you just want to see how professional barmen ply their trade, the video lessons in iVideo Cocktails will not disappoint.

Review: Grammar Up: This grammar-quiz app does what it promises, but its hampered by some poor design decisions.

Review: The Sims 3 for iPhone: The Sims 3 plays like a cheap knockoff of the full game -- a disappointment give the premium price it commands.

Review: Clue for iPhone: Theres a lot to like about the mobile version of Clue, the classic whodunnit board game. But some of the elements take a little of the fun out of solving the mystery.

Review: Sigma DP1 and DP2 digital cameras: The Sigma DP1 and DP2 feature image quality thats truly on the same scale as entry-level SLRs, but they have clunky controls.

Review: PicCard for iPhone: The overall look and feel of PicCard could use a little fine tuning, and the PayPal integration is a bit clunky. But the concept behind this app -- take pictures from your iPhone and turn them into postcards you can

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Apple prepares iPhone SMS patch: Security experts have discovered a flaw in the way Apples iPhone handles text messages, prompting the company to ready a patch to fix the issue.

NY thieves want iPhones, victims fight back: NEW YORK (Reuters) - Thieves are increasingly going after iPhones and other smartphones but victims now can fight back with technology.One device allows a user to remotely activate a loud siren designed

MacBook Pro Only Displays Thousands of Colors: In a machine labeled a “MacBook Pro,” you’d think they’d cater to, well I don’t know, professionals?

14 Useful iPhone Applications For Women: In addition to keeping you organized, focused, and prepared, many of these applications will allow you to be a little more green. No more note pads of shopping lists or things to do. Never worry if you left the information

Hints: Finger Print ID for Future iPhones: Recent Apple patents hint at new features that could appear in future iPhones. Finger prints would not be to secure, but for other slick uses for example, a fingerprint from the index finger would trigger the Play and Stop buttons

Apple Issues Heat Advisory for iPhone 3G & 3GS: Whether or not anecdotal reports of iPhones overheating are true or not, Apple has taken them seriously enough to reveal the presence of a temperature warning screen for the iPhone 3G and 3Gs.

Multi-touch tab switching in Firefox: Using the hidden settings on the about:config page in Firefox, you can set multi-touch gestures to perform different tasks like switching between tabs.

Independence From AT&T -- Unlocking Your iPhone 2G: Its been two years since the original iPhones launch. And if youve stuck with the OG iPhone, and youre sick of AT&T, its time for some unlocking.

Voice Translator Coming to iPhone and Blackberry: This futuristic app captures your phrases through speech recognition, transcribes whats being said, and then translates it in Arabic. The future is now.

iPhone 3G S Overheating Issue Raises Recall Flag: Theres no debating that the Apple iPhone 3G S is hot stuff. But some users are reporting that the smartphone is so hot that the device is literally burning up.

iPhone 3G vs 3GS Speed Test Shows No Real Difference: Thanks to all our Chicago readers who sent in their speed test data from their iPhone 3G and 3GS. Heres our conclusion: the 7.2Mbps AT&Ts testing in Chicago doesnt really make any difference right now in speeds.

iPhone 3GS Smokes Competition in OpenGL Benchmarks: The new Apple iPhone 3GS feels fast, but its always good to see your feelings confirmed with hard numbers.

IPhone 3G Handsets Overheat, Turn Brown: The iPhone 3G may, at least for some users, have an additional, undocumented feature: It can be used to toast bread.

Apple Endorses Energy-Saving Universal Phone Charger for EU: The European Commission (EC) announced today that the iPhone maker is one of 10 mobile phone companies will support micro-USB chargers in an attempt to curb electronic waste. Apples involvement in the scheme comes as a surprise, as they were

22 More iPhone 3.0 Features You May Not Know: How to use 22 more cool hidden features of the recently released iPhone OS 3.0.

Mythbuster Adam Savage Tweets His Way Out of $11,000 Bill: When the host of the Discovery Channels Mythbusters learned he had rung up $11,000 in charges from AT&T while in Canada, he headed straight for Twitter. The culprit, he tweeted, was the USB modem plugged into his laptop that was

The Ultimate Mac Setup for Photographers: Whether you’re a complete amateur or a seasoned pro, this roundup will have something new to show you.

Steve Jobs Officially Back to Work As Apple’s CEO: Steve Jobs is officially back to work today, according to Apple spokespeople. “Officially” is the key word here, as the “unofficial” return of Jobs from a liver transplant came last week, when the Apple founder was quoted in a press

Apple's $600 Mac Mini Costs Nearly $400 to Make: An Apple Mac Mini desktop was the latest victim to go under the iSuppli screwdriver for a teardown, and what the company found inside added up to approximately $376.20 — or $387.14 after manufacturing costs. With an Intel Core 2

Kid Swaps iPod For Sony Walkman, Gets A Culture Shock: It took me three days to figure out that there was another side to the tape.

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Sega giving away Columns on iPhone for free all this weekend: Filed under: Gaming, Odds and ends, Freeware, iPhone, App Store, iPod touchNormally wed just send out a tweet about this (thats usually what we do with free app deals, so if youre not

Road Tested: AT&T Navigator for iPhone: Filed under: Software, iPhone, App Store, Road TestedLike my colleague Mel Martin, Ive had a serious GPS jones for quite a while. When I was in much better shape, I rode the

Rolando 2 out now on the App Store: Filed under: Gaming, Software, iPhone, App StoreJust in case you havent yet heard, ngmoco has released Rolando 2 out into the App Store for the premium price of $9.99. The games subtitled Quest

Pocket Universe ups the astronomy app ante: Filed under: iPhone, App Store, iPod touch, App ReviewWhen the fireworks stop and the smoke clears, it would be a great weekend to look at our beautiful summer skies. Pocket Universe has

Latest iPhone TV ad highlights video editing: Filed under: iPhoneIf theres one thing Apple wants you to know about the iPhone 3GS, its that this is the device to get for mobile video. Witness the latest TV ad for the

Developer-to-developer: application sharing for the iPhone simulator: Filed under: iPod Family, Developer, iPhone, SDKLast week, TUAW showed you how to sign iPhone applications for informal developer-to-developer distribution. That approach lets you share applications between members of the

VA Apple store closed due to shooting, armed robbery attempt: Filed under: RetailThe Clarendon Apple Store in Arlington, VA is closed today as police investigate a shooting that took place there this morning. The Washington Post reports that a woman was injured via

Friday Favorite Triple Pack: Alarm Clock 2, Apptrap, and TimeMachineEditor: Filed under: Software, Freeware, Friday FavoriteWhen I consider what should really be system software, I always think of three little beauties that belong on every Mac: Alarm Clock 2, AppTrap and TimeMachineEditor. They are all one-trick-ponies, t

Want to BBQ with the iPhone? You don't even need an app: Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Hardware, Humor, Odds and ends, iPhoneNot really -- if you really are planning to grill up some meat (or mushrooms and pineapples, theyre good too) today or this

Cruising with the AT&T Navigator: Filed under: iPhone, App Store, App ReviewI love GPS. in the mid 1990s I had a Garmin unit that had no maps, just a bread crumb trail of where you were and

Apple Learning Interchange: Security Compromise: Filed under: Apple, SecurityApple is warning that Learning Interchange account passwords have been compromised. Apple warns that members who commonly use the same credentials on multiple sites may be at

Because you can never have enough iPhone news... three more stories: Filed under: iPhoneWhile most of us at TUAW (in the US, anyway) are staring out the window, running down the clock to hit the lake or ocean or pavement in some manner,

iPhone is humongous for AT&T: Filed under: Retail, iPhoneMac Daily News and other sources are reporting today on a leaked AT&T memo that states that the company retail stores had their best day ever with the launch

WWDC Demo: Zombies, a modern update of Daleks (preview): Filed under: WWDC, iPhone, iPod touchI cant count the number of hours I spent at the UT Music Library on a Performa or Quadra or Centris (I had a Centris 610 at the time) playing Daleks. Strangely addicting but incredibly

App Store Rejections: Apple rejects iKaraoke app, then files a patent for a karaoke player: Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Bad Apple, Apple, iPhone, iPod touchAs if the waters surrounding the App Store approval process werent murky enough, one developer has just hit an unprecedented

iLaugh, therefore I exist: Filed under: Humor, Software, Odds and ends, iPhone, iPod touchJokes are relative. Whats hysterically funny for one person may not even crack a smile on another persons face. iLaugh , a database

The 88 song recorded on iPhone and released in iTunes Store: Filed under: Multimedia, Odds and ends, iPhoneRemember that time you were on tour with The B-52s and had a great idea for a song, but there was no recording equipment to be

Appled rumored not to renew contract with NVIDIA for graphics chips: Filed under: Hardware, AppleThe relationship between Apple and NVIDIA, the manufacturer of the graphics chips in most Macs for quite some time now, appears to be souring at an exponential rate. Electronista

Dunkin' Run lets you live in the future, Dunkin' Donuts style: Filed under: Software, Odds and ends, Freeware, iPhone, App StoreEver wanted to order a bunch of coffee and doughnuts along with your friends online, and then go and pick them up in

Ask TUAW: iTunes libraries, Mac data recovery, Snow Leopard on older Macs and more: Filed under: Accessories, Gaming, Hardware, Ask TUAW, iPhone, Snow LeopardWere back with another edition of Ask TUAW. This time around weve answering questions about iTunes libraries, Mac data recovery, Snow Leopard on

Mac Geekery

Enable iPhone Tethering ... Now.: This has been floating around the Internet but I felt the need to say that:I tried it.It works.The German site BenM posted a few days ago that it had written up some configurations for iPhone OS 3.0 that enable tethering

Using PostGIS to Reverse Geocode: I have a need. I have to make latitude/longitude (LL) points more reasonable and usable by humans.This is quite possibly one of the more difficult tasks out there right now, and also one of the most-outsourced as a result. The

Auto-adding Files to a Repository: Since I use Mercurial and it doesn’t have Xcode integration, I find that I’ll have added classes or whatnot and they will not have been added to the repository and I’ll forget about them come checkin time. That’s bad.So I

Adding Keyboard Shortcuts for Folders: No description.

First Look: MacBook Pro (Late 2008): The new MacBook Pros are a substantial change from the previous generation of MacBook Pros, but it’s hard to call them an upgrade, in my opinion. I’ve been using Macs for a couple of decades now and when I think

Cleaning Out the Queue: Can i install my Leopard OS onto my PC?Yes. The current solution is to use a piece of software called simply “PC-EFI” that emulates a Mac firmware environment. There’s some instructions out there already for how to get this done.Hello,

Apple Removes iPhone SDK NDA: Well, it’s about damned time.I’ve been wanting to write up some iPhone dev pieces for a while but pushed the idea aside because of the SDK NDA issue. Well, Apple’s finally come to their senses and removed the NDA so

Connect an iGo Power Supply to a MagSafe Connector: BackgroundThe introduction of the MagSafe connector for MacBooks and MacBook Pros was NOT good news for users of iGo or Kensington airline/car/boat power supplies. Neither manufacturer has yet come out with a MagSafe tip, for reasons probably related to Apple’s

Dealing with Overlapped Extents: Ever get that lovely “overlapped extent allocation” or “missing extent” error when checking your drive in Disk Utility? Notice how it never gets repaired when you repair the disk? There’s a reason: it’s technically irreparable.The extents that the error is

Disabling Data Detectors in Mail: No description.

Oh, hi there.: Would you believe I forgot my password? Yeah, didn’t think so.MacGeekery isn’t dead, it’s just, sadly, not a priority of mine at the moment. The day job is taking up increasingly more of my time and my wife and I

Use CUPS Classes to Elegantly Handle Different Locations: CUPS is the name of the service that handles printing in Mac OS X 10.3 to 10.5. It has a lot of features that aren’t really pushed in the GUI in Mac OS X, but users are able to get

Changing Airport Settings En Masse: I needed to change many iBooks from having a Preferred Network (and wanting to keep looking for that network) to automatically joining any open network and not giving a preference to that certain network.I found that the two preference files

Breaking the Glass in the Dock: If you move the Leopard dock to the side of the screen you get a dock with a gray background rather than the glassy surface. If you want that dock on the bottom of the screen as well, simply run

Getting Rid of the Translucent Menu Bar: There are a plethora of hacks to change the translucent menu bar in 10.5. While I doubt the sanity of the UI designers at Apple with this release of the operating system, it is relatively easy to change this behavior

Enable iPhone Tethering ... Now.: This has been floating around the Internet but I felt the need to say that:I tried it.It works.The German site BenM posted a few days ago that it had written up some configurations for iPhone OS 3.0 that enable tethering

Using PostGIS to Reverse Geocode: I have a need. I have to make latitude/longitude (LL) points more reasonable and usable by humans.This is quite possibly one of the more difficult tasks out there right now, and also one of the most-outsourced as a result. The

Auto-adding Files to a Repository: Since I use Mercurial and it doesn’t have Xcode integration, I find that I’ll have added classes or whatnot and they will not have been added to the repository and I’ll forget about them come checkin time. That’s bad.So I

Adding Keyboard Shortcuts for Folders

First Look: MacBook Pro (Late 2008): The new MacBook Pros are a substantial change from the previous generation of MacBook Pros, but it’s hard to call them an upgrade, in my opinion. I’ve been using Macs for a couple of decades now and when I think

Daring Fireball

‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ Icon Set: Nice set of icons by Mischa McLachlan. ★

‘Edge’ Is Back in the U.S. and U.K. App Stores: Remember Edge, the iPhone game that was forced out of the U.S. and U.K. App Stores after some jackass claimed a copyright on the word “Edge”? Well, Edge is back. I bought it last night and I highly recommend it,

Comments on Comments on Zeldman’s XHTML WTF: There are a lot of misunderstandings out there regarding HTML 5. ★

The Setup: John Siracusa: Another great entry in Daniel Bogan’s excellent The Setup. ★

Using Automator to Create a Simple Interface for ffmpeg2theora: This lets you transcode video to Ogg Theora right from the Finder, either via the contextual menu or by drag-and-drop. Personally, I don’t mind using the Terminal for this, but Automator is a great solution for wrapping command-line tools. ★

Email Full-Resolution Photos From the iPhone: Good tip: If you use copy-and-paste instead of the “Email Photo” button in the Camera app, you can email the full-resolution version of the photo. ★

★ Creating Ogg Theora Files on Mac OS X With ffmpeg2theora: To use the HTML 5 <video> tag in Firefox 3.5, you need video files encoded in the Ogg Theora format. Apple doesn’t support this format at all, so you can’t just export Ogg files from QuickTime like you can with

Modes, Quasi-Modes, and the iPhone: Lukas Mathis has been writing some of the most insightful essays on UI design I’ve read in ages. He has a great piece today on modes and “quasi-modes”: Quasimodes require the user to do several things at the same time,

XHTML 2 Is Dead, Long Live HTML 5: The W3C’s XHTML 2 effort is (thankfully) now officially dead, not just effectively dead. This is good news for HTML 5, as there’s no longer any dispute over the future of HTML. ★

Getting Pretty Lonely: Smart essay from Daniel Jalkut on how the GPL discourages participation from many (if not most) developers. ★

Apple Retail Stores Can Now Replace Broken iPhone Screens: Speaking of fixing cracked iPhone screens, Jim Dalrymple reports: The Loop has confirmed that if your iPhone has a broken screen and you take it to an Apple retail relocation, they have the capability to fix it on the spot.

How to Replace a Cracked iPhone 3G Screen: Step-by-step instructions, with photos, from Jeff Carlson. ★

Leaked AT&T Memo: iPhone 3GS Generated ‘Best Ever Sales Day’: MacDailyNews has obtained an internal AT&T memo: On this year’s launch day, iPhone sales exceeded sales recorded on 2008’s iPhone launch day, Black Friday 2008 and Dec. 26, 2008 — all heavy-volume sales days. In fact, this year we surpassed

Kroc Camen: Video for Everybody: No-JavaScript HTML 5 markup from Kroc Camen that works across browsers and platforms and requires only two video source files: H.264 and Ogg Theora. (In browsers that don’t support HTML 5’s <video> tag, it falls back on Flash, QuickTime, and

Ian Hickson on Codecs for the HTML 5 <audio> and <video> Tags: The goal was for there to be at least one standard video codec that would work across all HTML 5 browsers — one format that would work across browsers and platforms with no plugins.But, alas, the result is an impasse.

PragPub: The Pragmatic Programmers’ new free monthly programming magazine, edited by Michael Swaine, former editor of Dr. Dobb’s Journal (and, once upon a time, an excellent columnist for the old MacUser magazine). Available in PDF, mobi, and epub formats. (Via Michael

Chris Anderson’s ‘Free’ Contains Numerous Uncredited Passages From Wikipedia: Waldo Jaquith, at The Virginia Quarterly Review: In the course of reading Chris Anderson’s new book, Free: The Future of a Radical Price (Hyperion, $26.99), for a review in an upcoming issue of VQR, we have discovered almost a dozen

An Ant, Close Up: GigaPan: This ant is composed of 400 pictures, and it’s magnified 400x using a scanning electron microscope. The ant was given to us to image by Brian Fisher an entomologist at the California Academy of Sciences.The intersection of horrifying and

The Em and En of iPhone 3.0: Jeff Richardson wonders why Apple didn’t also add the en-dash when they added the em-dash to the iPhone OS 3.0 keyboard. ★

Meg Hourihan on the iPhone as a Computer: Gina Trapani asked her Twitter followers if they were planning to buy a 3GS, and she compiled the 175 answers into a single post for her weblog. I love the first one, from Meg Hourihan: Yes, iPhone = my computer,

Cult of Mac

First Looks: iPlay Music Chords for iTunes is a Good Beginner’s Tool: What it is: iPlay Music, a Mountain View, CA company, produces music learning software and operates a web-based store in the iTunes mold that just launched an innovative Chords for iTunes app that gives musicians

Duh: Aerospace Workers Banned From Using iPods: Feel slightly bad for the folks at Marshall Aerospace out on the tarmac, using forklifts or putting planes together who got used to listening to ambient or Vegan-a-Go-Go podcasts while on the job.Following the advice

iPhone eReader Eucalyptus Given 17+ Rating By Apple: On Twitter, Eucalyptus author Jamie Montgomerie says his app is now saddled with a 17+ rating (and, oddly, referred to as a game on its App Store page warning section). You may recall that the

China’s Green Dam Internet Filter is Full of Holes: For all of its public perception as a great censoring overlord, the Chinese government leaves plenty of wiggle room for computer manufacturers, including Apple, to avoid complying with recently mandated strict Internet filtering requirements.While foreign

Breaking News: Gunshots Fired At Virginia Apple Retail Store: Shots have reportedly been fired at the Apple Retail Store Clarendon in Arlington, Virginia, according to AppleInsider. One person was wounded in the shoulder, the site says, and taken to hospital in an ambulance. Police are searching for the shooter.AppleInsider

New Silicon Case For iPod Touch 3G Hints at Camera (It’s BS Though): Unfortunately this is bunk, but it’s worth posting anyway because, well, I guess a ton of other websites will publish it.A new non-slip rubber case for the “Apple iPod Touch 3″ on a junk accessory

First Jailbreak for iPhone 3GS Released, Windows Only: The first jailbreak application for the iPhone 3GS has been released by premier iPhone hacker George Hotz.Named “purplera1n,” the unlocking software is Windows-only. Hotz says a jailbreak for Mac is “coming soon.”Hotz’s application requires an

Apple May Treat Overheated iPhones Like Waterlogged iPhones: You’re SOL: As the issue of overheating iPhones heats up, Apple might be preparing to point the finger at iPhone owners who fail to keep their iPhones within acceptable temperatures.Apple recently updated its knowledge base advising iPhone

Sketchy-Looking iPhone 3GS Prototype on eBay: Up for sale is on eBay is a sketchy-looking, non-functioning white iPhone described as a prototype demo unit of the brand new GS model.The auction has attracted two bids and is currently running at $305,

Turn Your Overheating iPhone Into a July 4 Barbeque: Here’s a witty idea for putting you overheating iPhone to good use over the July 4 weekend, by freelance illustrator Chad Covino.This article is copyright Cultomedia Corp.This article is copyright Cultomedia Corp.

Church Puts Faith in iPhone Streaming to Spread Word: In a move to bring the gospel to the mobile masses, Honolulu-based New Hope Christian Fellowship is claiming to be the first church to broadcast its weekend services live via iPhone.Though some remain skeptical about

iPhone Overtakes Nokia in Smartphone Market Share: Apple now has overall market share leadership in the worldwide smartphone segment, having overtaking former frontrunner Nokia based on browser calls for mobile ads. A recent report at BNet Technology cites AdMob statistics that show

Turn Any Surface Into An iPod Speaker: If you’ve forgotten those sweet new iPod speakers, but still want to jam out to your favorite tunes, turn any available surface into an impromptu sound system. The K-box ($74.50, pictured) includes an audio input

Apple Support Document Addresses iPhone Overheating Concerns: Apple has a support document called “Keeping iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS within acceptable operating temperatures” to which the company has directed those with concerns about alleged overheating problems with 3G and 3GS models of

Swarovski iPhone Case Crystalizes Your Love For Apple: If felt isn’t fine and you are bah-humbug about bamboo, consider a crystaline case from Swarovski. The $66 metal case is covered with crystals from Swarovski and is available in several styles, including chromium-plated black,

Fast Company Co-Founder Has it Right: Steve’s Not a Role Model: Fast Company co-founder Bill Taylor has sparked a bit of a controversy on his Harvard Business Review blog by suggesting the heretical idea that — shock! — Steve Jobs might not be the best role

No title: I don’t know why, but a felt representation of a beloved gaming platform designed as a case for my current most-beloved gaming platform? Just makes me sigh. Isn’t it dreamy?Etsy via iPhone Savior via GizmodoThis

Apple Receives Middling Marks In GreenPeace Green Computing Survey: Despite touting its green credentials in new TV ads, Apple is ranked fairly low in Greenpeace’s latest survey of green electronics.Greenpeace’s quarterly green scorecard was released on Wednesday, and while Apple got high marks for

Appel Receives Middling Marks In GreenPeace Green Computing Survey: Despite touting its green credentials in new TV ads, Apple is ranked fairly low in Greenpeace’s latest survey of green electronics.Greenpeace’s quarterly green scorecard was released on Wednesday, and while Apple got high marks for

Second University Requires Students to Buy iPod Touch: Some freshmen at the University of Florida are required to start school with an iPod Touch in hand.Officials recently put “important notice” up red text on the College of Pharmacy website to warn the fall

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