TMO: So tell me about the new iPhone app for Delicious Library. Shipley: It’s really quite simple. It’s a “read-only” app. By that, I mean that you can’t make any changes to Library data from the iPhone app. All you can do is see the information But it’s rock-solid stable and displays the data beautifully,…
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TMO Interviews: Pleasant Software's Eberhard Rensch Talks iPhone Apps
TMO: How did you get started in iPhone development? Rensch: I have been developing software for the Mac for over 20 years. Mainly, I was doing contract work, writing specialized software for businesses. When the iPhone came out, I got my hands on one right away and knew I wanted to program for it. But…
TMO Interviews Andrew Stone: Developing For the iPhone for 20 Years
We’re here at Moscone West with Andrew Stone of Stone Design Software located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Andrew StoneTMO: Mr Stone, let’s talk about all things Mac and iPhone software at Stone Design. Stone: What I think’s interesting is that, in fact, I was getting into the iPhone twenty years ago [laughs] with the NeXT computer.…
Apple has the Obligation to Approve iPhone Apps
Schools dictate that adults in a position of trust are held accountable for their interaction with children. Federal agencies set standards for effectiveness, safety, labeling and health claims of food and drugs. Also, the air we breathe and water we drink. Local health departments set standards for food handling in restaurants. Federal and state agencies…
iPhone Game EatWillGrow Posts High Scores to Twitter
EatWillGrow (US$0.99) uses Twitter’s search engine to save scores — each tweet includes a screenshot of the game’s last moment, the player beaten, and the point difference between the two scores. Players can view most recently tweeted scores or all-time high scores; the game only finds scores sent directly from it, minimizing the chances of…
iPhone, Android See Strong Gains in AdMob Metrics
The research firm noted that the Android and iPhone application stores “have significantly influenced this growth”: more than half of traffic requests from both platforms in March came from applications. Looking at growth since the launch of the Android Market last November, AdMob said Android requests were up an average of 47 percent per month,…
Indigo 4 Automation Server Adds iPhone Support
Version 4 improved the Web-based interface, the built-in Web server now supports RESTful Web APIs, the system offers folder management for organizing devices, and Bonjour and AppleScript support was improved. Indigo 4 also added support for the INSTEON IR-Linc Transmitter, I/O-Linc, and Motion Sensor hardware modules.Indigo is now also available in Lite and Pro versions.…
iPhone Reversi Games: A Bunch of Losers
Unfortunately, none of these apps are worth their cost. And I say this knowing that several of the versions cost nothing at all. To be fair, I didn’t assess all the different Reversi games in the App Store; rather, I selected 4 that appeared to be representative. Perhaps I overlooked some gem. But I doubt…
Analyst: Two New iPhones on the Way
“We believe Apple is preparing to launch at least two new iPhones in the June quarter with a high-end version (32GB) and a low-end version ($99),” Mr. Marshall said. “Our checks indicate a substantial build plan increase for the June quarter (potentially doubling quarter over quarter) from our current 3.1 million unit estimate for March…
iPhone App Piracy
I was dismayed to find just how rampant iPhone app piracy is. I don’t mean to sound naive. I am all too aware that piracy exists. It has long existed for computer software, where unscrupulous users share pirated copies of the latest programs from Apple, Microsoft, Adobe and others. Digressing a bit, I found it…
iPhone: Google Street View
To use Google Street View with iPhone Software 2.2, do this: Launch the Maps application. Search for the location you want to view at street level.
FlightView & FlightTrack Give iPhone Traveler Critical Flight Info
FlightView, a free Internet service that provides air travelers with up-to-minute important information, has announced a special version for the Apple iPhone. It’s especially designed and formatted for the iPhone’s screen size. Also available soon is FlightTrack, a native iPhone application that accesses the same FAA data. The FlightView site, connected directly to the FAA,…
Just a Thought - iPhone Whine and Cheese
This is the fifth time I’ve rewritten this article. I didn’t like the first four efforts because they made me sound like either a puling Apple hater or an Apple apologist. I like to think that I’m neither. When Apple does something good then I should write about it as quickly as I might if…
iPhone 2.2 Beta Can Still be Jailbroken
The iPhone Dev team said on Friday that, for now, the iPhone 2.2 software, still in beta, remains susceptible to jailbreaking on all but the iPhone 3G and iPod touch 2G. Do demonstrate what’s been achieved, the team showed the terminal app open on an iPhone 2G running the 2.2 beta. Their blog noted, “Hardware…
iPO Quick Tip - iPhone: Mail's Little Details
Apple’s Mail application on the iPhone and iPod touch is fine for viewing messages on the go, but it doesn’t show as much information about the emails you receive as your desktop email app does. The mobile Mail app does, however, include a handy option that lets you see a bit more about who sent…
Antenna Tester Says iPhone 3G Checks Out OK
Following complaints that Apple’s iPhone 3G offers inferior 3G voice and data support compared to other cell phones, The Gothenburg Post decided to put the combination iPod and smartphone to the test and found that it’s in line with other devices. The new paper took an iPhone 3G to Bluetest, a company that manufactures wireless…
iPO Quick Tip - iPhone: Web Surfing in Airplane Mode
The iPhone’s Airplane mode shuts off your handheld’s built-in radios including cell service, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi with a quick finger tap so you can watch movies and listen to music when you fly. If you are in a situation in the air or on the ground where you need just a Wi-Fi connection, Airplane mode…
Dr. Mac: Rants & Raves - Episode #84: When Good iPhones Go Bad...
Let me begin with this: I think the iPhone is the coolest and most useful piece of tech gear I’ve used in this decade. Nothing has stirred my geeky juices the way the iPhone has since… well, since my first Mac in 1985. And, just as it was with that first Mac, I’m doing everything…
Just A Thought - An iPhone! Finally!
There I am, driving through a torrential downpour while crossing a bridge a few miles east of Mobile Alabama, on my way to a wedding (my niece on my wife’s side of the family) when my ancient RAZR vibrates. I always check the numbers nowadays because telemarketers (who aren’t supposed to use computerized calling to…
Gartner Reports iPhone Enterprise Ready - with Caveats
There have been several conflicting reports on the suitability of the iPhone for the enterprise, even with Apple’s enterprise portfolio of features in the iPhone 2.0 software. Gartner looked at OS X iPhone 2.0 and sized up its readiness according to a set of minimum requirements and found the iPhone to be “ready for the…
iPhone 3G Cases Cracking
Apple replaced the metal back on the original iPhone model with a colored plastic back on the iPhone 3G, and after little more than two weeks on the market some owners are reporting that the back on their new iPhone is cracking. Apparently the issue is more prominent on the 16GB white-backed iPhone 3G, but…
Activating, Configuring and Deploying iPhone in a Business Environment
Apple has added a wealth of features in iPhone 2.0 software to make it enterprise ready. While arguments linger on the suitability of the iPhone for enterprise and comparisons to the BlackBerry continue, for those IT managers who want to properly deploy the iPhone, Ryan Fass at Computerworld has launched a detailed series on Wednesday…
Podcast - Mac Geek Gab #159: MobileMe, Battery Backups, iPhone 3G, and Tales of Woe
Listen Now: Download: or (AAC courtesy of Michael Johnston of iPhoneAlley) Show notes for Mac Geek Gab Podcast For July 14, 2008 MobileMe’s out, so Dave and John will discuss what’s different (and what’s the same). Plus it’s summer season in the USA, and that means thunderstorms for a lot of folks, so protecting yourself…
