Jan 19

Next-gen iPad may come with proximity sensor, iOS 4.3 beta reveals

Posted in: Apple, apple ipad, AppleIpad, ios, ipad, ipad 2, Ipad2, sensor, speculation, Today's Chili

Some careful digging in the iOS 4.3 beta has revealed an intriguing new string intended for the iPad’s Settings menu. As you can see above, users will be able to toggle a new auto-unlocking feature on their iPad, which would respond to closing and opening of the slate’s cover (or case, or sleeve, or whatever). Though the iPad already has an ambient light sensor, the one true way to make this functionality work is by employing a good old proximity sensor, so we can probably pencil that into our ever-expanding list of iPad 2 attributes. Who’d have thought there were so many ways to improve on a magical revolution, eh?

[Thanks, Mike]

Next-gen iPad may come with proximity sensor, iOS 4.3 beta reveals originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 19 Jan 2011 22:21:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jan 19

iPhone rumor two-pack: multitasking gestures and MobileMe Photo Streams? (Update: those pics are real)

Posted in: Apple, ios, iPhone, multitouch, rumor, stream, Today's Chili

Looks like the iPad might not have an exclusive on those new “multitasking” gestures unearthed in the latest iOS 4.3 beta, because BGR‘s got some shots up of an purported internal build that seem to indicate Cupertino intends to push them down to the iPhone line as well. Now, there are a couple of obvious red flags here — using “four or five fingers” sounds pretty unreasonable for a 3.5-inch display, though it’d certainly tie in with recent rumors that Apple’s turning sour on the physical Home button and might indicate that the complete redesign we’re hearing about could include a slightly larger display. Of course, it could also indicate that this is really early software with the wrong (read: iPad) wording — but at any rate, we could definitely see the benefit of, say, a two-finger gesture to swipe between apps.

Now, on to part two: 9to5 Mac seems to have unearthed traces in the iOS 4.3 beta of a new feature called “Photo Streams” that seems to be — you guessed it — a way to share continuous streams of photos with friends you approve, presumably through MobileMe (which would fit in nicely with the Find my Friends stuff). Alone, that’s not worth $99 a year — plenty of other services offer similar functionality — but we wouldn’t be surprised if this were bundled in with a bunch of MobileMe refreshes this year.

Update: We just received an interesting tidbit of information on the above pic (and others that BGR has its hands on). According to sources, after the iPhone 4 barroom debacle, Apple made significant changes to how it keeps track of — and identifies to third parties — its devices. Namely, the company began adding clauses to screens on the phones which read “Confidential and Proprietary, if found, please contact…” followed by a 408 number (that’s Cupertino, of course). This prevents any misunderstanding from parties who may come across these devices. So what does it all mean? Well, not much, save that it seems these photos we’re viewing are in fact the real deal… which means gestures may be headed to your iPhone. Intrigue!

iPhone rumor two-pack: multitasking gestures and MobileMe Photo Streams? (Update: those pics are real) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 19 Jan 2011 21:37:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jan 19

iOS 4.3 beta 2 released, iPad multitasking gestures just a developer preview

Posted in: Apple, developer, ios, ipad, iPhone, Today's Chili

Apple just dropped iOS 4.3 beta 2 on world, and with it a big sad bomb: those nifty iPad multitasking gestures we discovered in beta 1 won’t be enabled when 4.3 ships to customers. Instead, Cupertino says it’s “providing this preview to gather input on how these gestures work with your apps,” Oh well — there’s always 4.4, or even iOS 5, we suppose. We’re on the lookout for other new features, but for now let us know what else you spot in comments, okay?

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

iOS 4.3 beta 2 released, iPad multitasking gestures just a developer preview originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 19 Jan 2011 17:14:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jan 19

App review: AirView

Posted in: airplay, app, Apple, Features, ios, ipad, iPhone, ipod touch, IpodTouch, itunes, review, streaming, Today's Chili, video

We just came across a neat little iOS app called AirView which, as you can probably tell from the name, transforms your iOS devices into AirPlay video receivers. And since iOS can also output video via AirPlay, this means you can use AirView to either grab AirPlay streams from your computer’s iTunes, or you can stream videos from one iOS device to another (provided that they are both running iOS 4.2 and above, of course). Theoretically, little work is required to get the ball rolling — just launch the app, then play your desired video clip from the source, and finally pick your client device using the AirPlay button.

We say theoretically, because it took us awhile to figure out that none of our purchased videos worked, even though AirPlay supports DRM content — the assumption is that AirView lacks the component for receiving authorization key. Alas, we stuck with our, ahem, homemade videos which actually worked very well over both iTunes-to-iOS and iOS-to-iOS connections, although sometimes we had to relaunch AirView and the iPod app to start a new stream. Perhaps some folks will have better luck than us, so feel free to give this app a go — it is free, after all. Video demo after the break.

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App review: AirView originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 19 Jan 2011 10:55:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jan 19

AirView Turns iPhone, iPad into AirPlay Receiver

Posted in: airplay, Apple, ios, ipad, iPhone, Software and Operating Systems, Today's Chili, video

AirView is a free iOS app that lets you send video wirelessly between iOS devices, and from iTunes to iPhones and iPads.

The app does this by tapping into Apple’s AirPlay, the technology introduced in iOS 4.2 that lets you send music and movies from your iPhone to compatible devices. Up until now, “compatible devices” has meant either the AirPort Express router, the AppleTV v2 and a handful of third-party stereos.

Run the AirView app on any iOS device and it will then show up on your Wi-Fi network as a new destination for video, just like any other, and you’ll be able to choose it in the pop up list in iTunes or another iOS device. This lets you stream from iTunes to an iPad (previously impossible), or to send a movie from your iPhone to your friend’s iPad when you go visit.

It works perfectly in testing, with one big caveat: the app is for video-only. You can’t stream audio (although movie audio is transmitted, of course). This means you can’t use an old, broken iPod Touch as a makeshift AirPort Express. Not yet, anyway.

It’s worth grabbing this one now, as you never know when you may need it, it’s free, and it’s only 400k in size.

Also worth a mention is AirFoil, a well-established Mac (and now Windows) application from Rogue Amoeba which lets you stream any audio from a Mac (not just from iTunes) to an Airport Express or iOS device. That costs $25.

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Jan 18

Microsoft releases OneNote app for iPhone, free for a ‘limited time’

Posted in: app, Apple, ios, iPhone, IphoneApp, Microsoft, Today's Chili
Well, here’s something of a surprise — Microsoft has just brought its OneNote app to the iPhone, and it’s made it available as a free download “for a limited time” to boot. As with the Windows Phone 7 app (previously the only mobile version), the iPhone app will let you manage notes and shopping lists (and even add pictures taken with the iPhone’s camera), and then sync those with Windows Live SkyDrive so you can access them in either the Windows desktop application or its web-based counterpart. As ZDNet‘s Mary Jo Foley notes, however, perhaps just as interesting as the app itself is the question of what else might follow — a native OneNote app for iPad, perhaps, or even iOS versions of other Office applications? Microsoft unsurprisingly isn’t commenting on those possibilities, but it did note that the OneNote app is the culmination of some 18 to 24 months of development from a team of Microsoft Mac Office and OneNote engineers, which is either a sign of some serious slacking or a fairly significant commitment on Microsoft’s part. No word on when the “limited” free period will run out (so you’ll probably want to grab it while you can), nor is there any world on a worldwide release — it’s currently only available to US users, unfortunately.

[Thanks, Pradeep]

Microsoft releases OneNote app for iPhone, free for a ‘limited time’ originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 18 Jan 2011 22:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jan 18

Apple on iPad competition: Windows is ‘big and heavy,’ next-gen Android tablets are still vapor

Posted in: Android, Apple, apple ipad, AppleIpad, earnings, financials, ios, ipad, Today's Chili, Windows

Apple’s COO (and current Steve Jobs stand-in) Tim Cook thinks “there’s not much” competition to the company’s iPad tablet. When queried about Apple’s view on what the rest of the market offers, Cook was brutally candid in describing Windows-driven machines as generally being big, heavy and expensive, while current generations of Android-based slates are in his opinion merely “scaled-up smartphones.” While we agree that Windows 7 isn’t a terribly touch-friendly affair, we don’t know that Cook’s comments on Android are quite so pertinent now that Google’s tablet-savvy Honeycomb iteration has been unveiled. Then again, he has something to say about the next generation of Android tablets as well, noting that the ones announced at CES lack pricing and release schedules, leading him to conclude that “today they’re vapor.” Ouch. As a parting shot, Tim took a moment to reaffirm Apple’s belief that its integrated approach will always trump the fragmented nature of Android and its plurality of app stores. Hear his comments in full after the break.

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Apple on iPad competition: Windows is ‘big and heavy,’ next-gen Android tablets are still vapor originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 18 Jan 2011 17:55:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jan 18

Griffin StompBox pedal board brings authenticity to iPad rocking

Posted in: app, guitar, ios, IphoneApp, Music, Today's Chili

Users of the iShred Live iOS app (no relation to this thing) now have a pedal board to do the job of, well, a pedal board. Up until recently, the app allowed players to connect their electric guitars to an iPhone or iPad, and use said device as an amplifier, with a near endless array of pedal effects at their fingertips. Looking for a way to make the experience more authentic, Griffin teamed with the folks at Frontier Design Group to create the StompBox, which, according to Griffin’s website, “effectively recreates the experience of an actual pedal board.” It features four separate foot switches, which can be assigned particular effects by the user, and connects to the iPad or iPhone with a 1-meter-long dock connector cable — guitar connection cables are sold separately. Now the future Peter Framptons of the world can scale back on setup time and concentrate on making their guitars talk.

Griffin StompBox pedal board brings authenticity to iPad rocking originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 18 Jan 2011 07:41:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jan 18

WrapUp: Batch Encoding Videos with Handbrake, Microsoft Hires OpenStreetMap Founder, and More

Posted in: Android, ios, itunes, netflix, tablet, Today's Chili, windows phone 7 series, WrapUp

This article was written on November 29, 2010 by CyberNet.

Welcome to the WrapUp by CyberNet. This is a collection of news stories, downloads, and tips that we have collected over the last few days, but never got around to writing about. Don’t forget to send in your own tips, or just leave a comment on this page if you think you’ve got something we should include.

–News–

mario kinect-1.jpgKinect Hack Used to Play Super Mario
Mario fans will enjoy seeing this video demonstration of the classic Super Mario Bros. being played with a Microsoft Kinect that is hooked up to a PC.


wikileak cables.jpgWikiLeak Cables Provides Info on Google Hacking Incident
About a quarter-million diplomatic cables were leaked, and in it was some details pointing to China’s Politburo as the initiator for hacking some notable Google accounts.


black friday.jpgBlack Friday Spending Up 9% From Last Year
According to ComScore the spending on Black Friday in the United States this year hit $648 million, which is up from $595 million last year.


windows phone 7 unlock.jpgWindows Phone 7 “Jailbreak” Released
The first jailbreak for Windows Phone 7 devices has been released, and has opened up the platform to customizations and hacks that are otherwise not allowed.


beatles itunes.jpg2 Million Beatles Songs Sold in a Week
The first week that the Beatles were available on iTunes resulted in over 2 million songs being downloaded and over 450k albums.


bing openstreetmap.jpgMicrosoft Hires OpenStreetMap Founder
Steve Coast, the founder of OpenStreetMap, has joined Microsoft as the Principal Architect for Bing Mobile. He will be used to develop better mapping experiences, and will also engage open data projects.


thunderbird 3.3.jpgMozilla Thunderbird 3.3 Alpha 1 Released
This pre-release version of Thunderbird incorporates a new Addon Manager in addition to over 190 fixes.


opera tab stacking.jpgOpera 11 Beta Introduces Tab Stacking
Opera has gotten it right with their “tab stacking” implementation. To keep your tabs organized you can drag and drop tabs onto each other, and that will effectively create a group of them.


airplay.jpgiOS 4.2 Available with Free Find My iPhone
The newest iteration of iOS includes AirPrint, AirPlay, multitasking/folders on the iPad, and free Find My iPhone service.


galaxy tab.jpgOver 600k Galaxy Tabs Sold in a Month
Samsung has sold more than 600k of their 7-inch tablet devices in the first month of availability, and is now in over 30 countries.


netflix.jpgNetflix Starts Offering Streaming-only Plan
Netflix plans now start at $7.99 for a streaming-only plan, and the existing 1 DVD plan has been raised a dollar to $9.99.


autonomous audi.jpgAutonomous Audio Climbs Pikes Peak in 27-minutes
A specially-equipped Audi TTS went over 12 miles on Pikes Peak without a driver at the wheel. Video clips are available from the drive.


–Tips, Tutorials, and Reviews–

mac calendar.jpgMake the Mac OS X Clock Show a Drop-Down Calendar
This free Mac app will display a calendar anytime you click on the clock that is located in the Menubar.


terminal fix.jpgQuickly Fixing Typos in the Terminal
Using a caret trick you can easily replace text you mistakenly type in any terminal window.


thickbuttons.jpgThickButtons Keyboard for Android Phones
ThickButtons is a free Android app that will try to predict the word you’re typing, and makes the letters you’re likely to type next a bit bigger.


drag drop google docs.jpgDrag and Drop Uploads in Google Docs
Google Docs users can now leverage HTML5 technologies to drag-and-drop documents as an alternative way to uploading them.


7zip.jpg7-Zip Can Now Decompress EXE, FLV, and More
The newest version of 7-Zip makes it possible to decompress even more file formats than you previously could.


batch handbrake.jpgBatch Encoding Videos with Handbrake
BatchEncoder is a free utility that makes it easy to encode videos in batch using Handbrake.


topwinprio.jpgGive Focused Windows More Priority
TopWinPrio can be used to give any application you currently have focused higher priority than other processes on your system.


evernote wine.jpgHow to Install Evernote 4 in Ubuntu Using Wine
This guide walks you through installing the Windows version of Evernote in Ubuntu.


dropbox bonus.jpgGet an Additional 768MB in Dropbox
You can get another 768MB of space on Dropbox by hooking up your Dropbox account to social sites like Twitter and Facebook.


singleinstance.jpgRestrict Apps to One Running Instance
With SingleInstance you can restrict specific executables to only allow one instance at a time, which is useful if you find yourself constantly opening up multiple copies of the same program.


–Downloads–

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Jan 17

14-year-old dev’s first game tops iOS free apps list (we’ll just say it: aww…)

Posted in: Android, android market, AndroidMarket, Apple, ios, iPhone, ipod touch, IpodTouch, itunes, Today's Chili

Eighth graders of the world: you’re not overachieving enough. Meet Robert Nay, the subject of today’s feel-good story. The 14-year old Utah native designed a simple-and-fun mobile game and managed to rack up a million downloads within two weeks of its December 29th launch. Which thrust his game to the top of the iTunes Free Apps list (and subsequently netted another 400,000 downloads, according to AllThingsD). Bubble Ball’s the game, also available in the Android Market. Give it a shot, and then do more with yourself, k?

14-year-old dev’s first game tops iOS free apps list (we’ll just say it: aww…) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 18 Jan 2011 00:58:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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