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Apple iOS for iPad Version 3.2.1 iPad Operating System
Apple iOS 4.0.1iPhone Operating System
Whoopi Goldberg So Frustrated With Her iPhone 4 She Destroyed It
Woz Solution To iPhone 4 Antenna Gripes: Verizon
Customers Line Up Early To Buy The Droid X
Five Reasons Not to Buy the Droid X
iOS 4.0.1 'Fix' Will Not Change Reception Issues
Vista-Hating Microsoft Throws Poo At Apple's iPhone 4
US Sen. Schumer Writes Letter To Apple CEO Over iPhone 4 Antenna
iPhone Configuration Utility 3.0 for Mac OS X
One-Time UK PC Giant Elonex Takes On iPad
Legal Environments of Business for iPhone and iPad
Pennyweight 1.3 For iPhone Is Worth Its Weight In Gold
Trailing Stop 1.2 for iPhone Helps Cut Stock Losses
Apple iOS for iPad Version 3.2.1 iPad Operating System
New in iOS for iPad Version 3.2.1:
• Improved Wi-Fi connectivity
• Fixed an issue that could prevent copy and paste of single-page PDF attachments in Mail
• Addressed an issue that could cause video playback to freeze
• Improved reliability of video-out when using iPad Dock Connector to VGA Adapter
• Added Bing as an option for Safari's search field
System Requirements:
iPad (Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi + 3G).
Download within iTunes 9.2
For more information, visit:
http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1060
Apple iOS 4.0.1iPhone Operating System
New in version 4.0.1:
• Improves the formula to determine how many bars of signal strength to display.
This update contains over 100 new features, including the following:
• Multitasking support for third-party apps(*)
- Multitasking user interface to quickly move between apps
- Support for audio apps to play in the background
- VoIP apps can receive and maintain calls in the background or when device is asleep
- Apps can monitor location and take action while running in the background
- Alerts and messages can be pushed to apps using push and local notifications
- Apps can complete tasks in the background
• Folders to better organize and access apps
• Home screen Wallpaper(*)
• Mail improvements
- Unified inbox to view emails from all accounts in one place
- Fast inbox switching to quickly switch between different email accounts
- Threaded messages to view multiple emails from the same conversation
- Attachments can be opened with compatible third-party apps
- Search results can now be filed or deleted
- Option to select size of photo attachments
- Messages in the Outbox can be edited or deleted
• Support for iBooks and iBookstore (available from the App Store)
• Photo and Camera improvements
- 5x digital zoom when taking a photo(*)(*)
- Tap to focus during video recording(*)(*)
- Ability to sync Faces from iPhoto
- Geo-tagged photos appear on a map in Photos
• Ability to create and edit playlists on device
• Calendar invitations can be sent and accepted wirelessly with supported CalDAV servers
• Support for MobileMe calendar sharing
• Suggestions and recent searches appear during a web search
• Searchable SMS/MMS messages(*)(*)
• Spotlight search can be continued on web and Wikipedia
• Enhanced location privacy
- New Location Services icon in the status bar
- Indication of which apps have requested your location in the last 24 hours
- Location Services can be toggled on or off for individual apps
• Automatic spellcheck
• Support for Bluetooth keyboards(*)
• iPod out to navigate music, podcasts and audiobooks through an iPod interface with compatible cars
• Support for iTunes gifting of apps
• Wireless notes syncing with IMAP-based mail accounts
• Persistent WiFi connection to receive push notifications(*)
• New setting for turning on/off cellular data only(*)(*)
• Option to display the character count while composing new SMS/MMS(*)(*)
• Visual Voicemail messages can be kept locally even if they have been deleted from the server(*)(*)
• Control to lock portrait orientation(*)
• Audio playback controls for iPod and third-party audio apps(*)
• New languages, dictionaries and keyboards
• Accessibility enhancements(*)
• Bluetooth improvements
• Better data protection using the device passcode as an encryption key(*) (Requires full restore.)
• Support for third-party Mobile Device Management solutions
• Enables wireless distribution of enterprise applications
• Exchange Server 2010 compatibility
• Support for multiple Exchange ActiveSync accounts
• Support for Juniper Junos Pulse and Cisco AnyConnect SSL VPN apps (available from the App Store)
• More than 1,500 new developer APIs
• Bug fixes
Products compatible with this software update:
• iPhone 3G
• iPhone 3GS
• iPhone 4
• iPod touch 2nd generation
• iPod touch 3rd generation (late 2009 models with 32GB or 64GB)
System Requirements:
• iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, and iPhone 3G. Or iPod Touch 3G or 2G.
• Mac computer with USB 2.0 port
• Mac OS X v10.5.8 or later
• iTunes 9.1 or later
• Not all features are compatible with all devices. For example, multitasking is available only with iPhone 4 and iPhone 3GS.
Download within iTunes 9.2
For more information, visit:
http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1058
Whoopi Goldberg So Frustrated With Her iPhone 4 She Destroyed It
Yesterday on ABC's The View, Whoopi Goldberg vented her frustration with the new iPhone which was so great she was compelled to "murder" it by smashing it to smiuthereens with her car door.
A longtime Apple fan, Whoopi says she lover her iPad, and has replaced the problematical iPhine 4 with a tried and true iPhone 3G.
Video here:
http://snurl.com/zgr9q
Woz Solution To iPhone 4 Antenna Gripes: Verizon
Geek.com's Christian Zibreg says:
Want to hear a really interesting take on the iPhone 4 death grip straight from the mouth of Steve Wozniak, Apple's co-founder and chief architect behind the original Macintosh? When asked by Dutch journalist Henk Van Ess to weigh in on the iPhone 4 antenna issue, the Woz voiced his concerns by saying that "it's like the AT&T dead zone has been extended with this new phone."
For the full report, visit here:
http://snurl.com/zgrjs
Customers Line Up Early To Buy The Droid X
Computerworld's Matt Hamblen reports:
The Droid X, which may be the toughest smartphone yet to effectively challenge the iPhone, went on sale at 12:01 a.m. Thursday, starting with customers lined up outside a Columbia, Md., Verizon Wireless store.
The early buyers said the Droid X's large 4.3-inch screen was a big draw. They also like the touchscreen's responsiveness and the fast 1 GHz processor....
The Droid X, manufactured by Motorola, sells for $200 after rebate and a two-year agreement with Verizon. It runs Google 's Android 2.1 operating system....
For the full report, visit here:
http://www.macworld.com/article/152737/2010/07/droidx.html?lsrc=rss_main
Five Reasons Not to Buy the Droid X
TechStartUps.com's Peter Sadler says:
With the release of Motorola's newest phone, the Droid X, consumers are excited at the prospect for some serious competition for the iPhone. Gadget lovers are eager to explore the phone's latest features including the Droid X's speedy processor, Wi-Fi hotspot mode, Bluetooth voice dialing, and incredible reception.
However, as the Droid X begins to get tested and reviewed by consumers, it is evident that this phone may not be as flawless as it initially promised to be. With puzzled smart phone users in mind, TechStartUps.com has compared the device to the popular iPhone and created a list of the top 5 reasons not to buy the Droid X. Is it worth it to drop your iPhone and get a Droid X instead?
Five Reasons Not to Buy the Droid X
• Not enough apps: If you are an application-lover, the Droid X does offer over 12,000 apps, however, that does not even remotely compare to the + 100,000 apps available on the iPhone.
• Heavy to carry: The Droid X is 25 percent heavier than the iPhone and is bulky to carry around.
• Harder to navigate: Although the Droid's screen is large at 3.7-inches, it lacks many features, such as two-finger zooming, which makes it more complicated to navigate.
• Difficult to text: Typing on your cell on the go can be complicated, and the combination of the Droid X's lack of auto-correction and flat and crowded keyboard, makes texting almost challenging.
• More expensive than the iPhone: With all the above flaws mentioned of the Droid X, it would make sense for it to be cheaper than the iPhone, however this is not the case. The Droid is valued at $200 (only after a mail-in rebate), with a clause that forces you to pay a $70 monthly service plan for a minimum of two years, and to make matters worse text messaging is not included.
To read more, click here.
http://www.techstartups.com/
iOS 4.0.1 'Fix' Will Not Change Reception Issues
MacFixIt's Topher Kessler reports:
As CNET's Erica Ogg reported earlier today, Apple has released the iOS 4.0.1 update, which is supposed to address a display problem with the iPhone's signal strength calculation, which Apple claims is part of the reason people are seeing the signals drop off rapidly when there is an interruption in the antenna's RF signal....
Overall do not expect this to be a fix for any reception problems. If you previously were concerned about bars dropping or fluctuating and were uncertain if this meant you were going to lose all signal, then the fix will address that problem.
For the full report, visit here:
http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-20010712-263.html?tag=mncol;title
Vista-Hating Microsoft Throws Poo At Apple's iPhone 4
The Register's Kelly Fiveash says:
Microsoft really, really hates its dud Vista operating system - so much so that it can now openly badmouth its own product while taking a bitchy stab at Apple and its current iPhone 4 antenna woes.
For the full report, visit here:
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/07/15/microsoft_kevin_turner_vista_iphone_4/
US Sen. Schumer Writes Letter To Apple CEO Over iPhone 4 Antenna
AppleInsider Staff reports:
Democratic New York Senator Charles Schumer on Thursday issued an open letter to Steve Jobs regarding the iPhone 4 antenna issues, calling Apple's current solutions "insufficient" and asking the company to provide a free fix for consumers.
Schumer's letter is included in its entirety in the report.
For the full report, visit here:
http://snurl.com/zgrln
iPhone Configuration Utility 3.0 for Mac OS X
iPhone Configuration Utility lets you easily create, maintain, encrypt, and install configuration profiles, track and install provisioning profiles and authorized applications, and capture device information including console logs.
Configuration profiles are XML files that contain device security policies, VPN configuration information, Wi-Fi settings, APN settings, Exchange account settings, mail settings, and certificates that permit iPhone and iPod touch to work with your enterprise systems. For information on how to integrate iOS devices with your enterprise systems, visit:
http://www.apple.com/support/iphone/enterprise/
System Requirements
• Mac OS X 10.6
For more information, visit:
http://support.apple.com/kb/DL851
One-Time UK PC Giant Elonex Takes On iPad
The Register's Tony Smith reports:
We're not sure we'd agree with HMV's claim that Elonex is "world renowned for their e-book readers", not least because the UK company only released its first one a year ago, and that appears to have faded away with Elonex's bookshop partner of the time, Borders UK, which went into administration in November 2009.
However, Elonex is now having another go, this time with something a little different.
Well, different from most, E Ink-based e-book readers - this one, like the iPad, has a colour screen. It looks like the iPad, too, judging from the tiny pics on HMV's website and on Elonex's own....
For the full report, visit here:
http://www.reghardware.com/2010/07/15/elonex_710eb_e_book_reader/?
Legal Environments of Business for iPhone and iPad
[Press Release]
Intersog LLC t announces the release of an updated version of Legal Environments of Business for the iPhone and new version for the iPad, which has been selected as a "New & Noteworthy" app selection. Legal Environments of Business provides a basic legal background that will benefit managers in all industries. Legal Environments of Business is available on the iTunes App store.
Legal Environments of Business lays the foundation so managers at all levels can better identify and analyze the multitude of legal issues that can affect their business. New features added to both the iPhone and iPod versions of Legal Environments of Business include an in-app search feature and several social networking options. Users can also enhance their app experience by selecting and emailing course text to friends or associates as well as posting messages on Facebook and Twitter from directly within the application.
Legal Environments of Business is a full-featured business course logically divided into 3 distinct sections: course, flashcards and tests. The full-text course book contains 10 chapters that cover every facet financial management. A handy bookmarking feature allows users to save their place anywhere in the course and to resume from that point upon restart. And to help users with terms they may not understand, a course glossary is provided for easy access to definitions from within the app.
After the course text is completed, users have access to a set of interactive flashcards designed to prepare them for the in-course tests. Comprehensive tests follow each chapter, designed to reinforce the learning process. Detailed explanations are provided for each right or wrong answer and tests can be saved and retaken, so users can track their learning progress. For more information on Legal Environments of Business and all of Intersog's Learning-To Go and Pocket Manager business apps visit company's website.
Device Requirements:
(*) Compatible with iPad
(*) Requires iOS 3.2 or later
(*) 2.0 MB
Pocket MBA - Legal Environments of Business 1.0 is $39.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Business category.
Intersog:
http://www.intersog.com/
Pocket MBA - Legal Environments of Business 1.0:
http://mobile.intersog.com/07/13/pocket-mba-legal-environments-of-business-course/
Purchase and Download:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pocket-mba-legal-environments/id378790164?mt=8
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Pennyweight 1.3 For iPhone Is Worth Its Weight In Gold
[Press Release]
Announcing that Rade | Eccles, the developer of Pennyweight, has just released the latest update for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad users. Pennyweight 1.3 was designed by professional dealers, for professional dealers, with an eye toward streamlining the process of calculating the value of gold, silver, platinum, and palladium based on weight, market price, fineness, and margin percentages. Pennyweight 1.3 provides a trustworthy mobile calculator that helps jewelers, pawn brokers, other dealers and individuals save time and money.
Users need only choose a few criteria such as fineness (purity), unit of measure (troy ounces, pennyweight, or grams), and enter the weight. Pennyweight will automatically calculate the value based on the current market price. If they want to break it down further, users can source their data from the New York Spot price or the London Fix price, fine tune their buy/sell multipliers, and base the calculation on current market price, previous day's close, or a custom base price of their own.
Other features of Pennyweight 1.3 include:
(*) Quickly calculates values for gold, silver, platinum, and palladium
(*) Live market feeds and 24 hour charts from Kitco
(*) Instant access to New York Spot and London Fix market prices
(*) Calculate value based on the current market price, yesterday's close, or a custom price
(*) Historical charts from Kitco.com in 30 day, 60 day, 6 month, 1 year, 5 year, and 10 year increments
(*) Ability to set margin percentages for buying and selling (e.g. buying at 60% and selling at 120% of market price)
(*) Privacy options include the ability to show or hide market prices on the main screen and set margin percentages on a separate screen so they are not visible to customers
(*) Feedback on the transaction and calculated value on a per unit basis (e.g. "Buying at $22.87 per dwt")
(*) Separate configuration settings and values for each alloy
(*) Cached memory that stores all settings and values between sessions. Safely exit the application to answer a call or use another app and resume where you left off
(*) Support for currencies of more than 125 countries
Business owners with have found that Pennyweight can also lower overhead costs. By making an iPhone, iPod touch or iPad available to employees, business owners no longer need to supply expensive hardware or laptops and can be assured that all calculations are trustworthy.
With the ability to instantly access the current market price and set up different margins for buying and selling as well as separate margins for each metal, Pennyweight 1.3 helps dealers process transactions faster and with greater accuracy. You can learn more about Pennyweight 1.3, and other useful apps from Rade | Eccles on their website, or check them out in the App Store.
Device Requirements:
(*) iPhone, iPod touch and iPad
(*) Requires iPhone OS 3.1.3 or later
(*) 1.2 MB
Pennyweight 1.3 is $9.99 (USD) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Financial category. Promo codes are available for qualified reviewers. Please specify the website or blog you represent when making your request.
Pennyweight 1.3:
http://www.radeeccles.com/Pennyweight.html
Purchase and Download:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pennyweight/id349968787?mt=8
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Trailing Stop 1.2 for iPhone Helps Cut Stock Losses
[Press Release]
Announcing Bottle Studios, the developer of Trailing Stop, has released their latest update for iPhone and iPod touch users. Trailing Stop is not only an app, it is also a system used by successful traders for cutting stock losses quickly while letting winners ride. This method of trading eliminates emotional decisions, alerting users when closing prices for their stocks indicate that they should sell. Trailing Stop is the only app in existence that provides this service. In today's volatile stock market, using a trailing stop strategy can mean the difference between big losses and realizing gains.
Trailing stop is actually a term for a simple yet effective money management technique whereby when a stock reaches a certain low point, investors sell it off to minimize any loss that would occur if the stock was held. Usually, that low price is called a stop price and is based on a drop percentage set by the investor. This weeds out the losers and builds a portfolio of winning holdings.
The trailing stop method of monitoring investments is commonly used by successful traders, whereas small investors typically do not apply the system when trading their shares. A Bloomberg study of 88,000 investors found that smaller investors are one and a half times more likely to sell a winning stock than a losing one. Not intentionally, of course. They are just unaware of how to choose top performers for maximizing profits and minimizing losses.
This is where the Trailing Stop app comes in. The application will keep track of the closing prices for a list of stocks traded on any U.S. stock exchange and determine whether any of them have crossed their stop price. When they do, the app indicates via colored lights that it's time to sell. A yellow light next to a stock symbol means it's dangerously close; a red light indicates that the stop price has been crossed and the stock should be immediately sold. Of course, a green light means that all is well.
Todd Johnson is the Chief Technology Officer at Bottle Studios and the person responsible for initiating the Trailing Stop app. "I use exactly this method for my own trading and it has improved my returns. I wanted to buy an app of this sort, and when I couldn't find one, I built it myself. It takes the tedium out of managing your stops by hand and makes it super easy," explains Johnson.
As the market has been so volatile of late, it is worth noting that anything that can easily help minimize an investor's losses is a great investment, in itself. Serious economic conditions make investors more prone to emotional and impulse decisions as they try to chase their money from losing stocks, which is a financially dangerous practice. Trailing Stop removes the emotional aspects and tends only to the business of closing prices and advising sell times.
Trailing Stop offers a host of important features:
(*) Easy-to-use interface
(*) Works for all U.S. Stock Exchanges
(*) Updates data after market close by downloading from server
(*) Eliminates impulse and emotion based decisions
(*) Helps cut losses quickly while letting winners run
(*) Trailing stop is a system proven to lead to improved gains
(*) Quick glimpse lights let users know when it's time to sell
(*) This is the only trailing stop app in existence
Device Requirements:
(*) iPhone and iPod touch
(*) Requires iPhone OS 3.0 or later
(*) 0.1 MB
Trailing Stop 1.2 is $7.99 (USD) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Finance category.
Trailing Stop 1.2 :
http://www.bottlestudios.com/
Purchase and Download:
http://itunes.apple.com/app/trailing-stop/id372539282?mt=8
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