Jun 21

Apple rolls out iBooks app for iPhone, iPod touch

Posted in: Apple, ebooks, ipad, iPhone, iphone 3g, Iphone3g, ipod touch, IpodTouch, Today's Chili
It’s not just multitasking apps that are hitting the App Store to coincide with the release of iOS 4.0 — Apple has also just rolled out version 1.1 of its iBooks app, which is now available for the iPhone and iPod touch in addition to the iPad (officially, this time). As previously announced, the app now also supports PDF viewing, and boasts a range of other more minor improvements, including new ways to bookmark (complete with syncing across devices), your choice of white or sepia colored pages, more font options and, of course, “greater stability and better performance.”

Apple rolls out iBooks app for iPhone, iPod touch originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 21 Jun 2010 15:16:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jun 09

Fix for iPhone 3G Connectivity with Firwmare Update?

Posted in: Apple, Gadgets, iphone 3g, Software, Today's Chili

This article was written on August 19, 2008 by CyberNet.

Once again, Apple has unexpectedly released an updated version of the iPhone firmware. Version 2.0.2 was released last evening, but not many details were provided as to what the update included, other than it “fixes bugs.” Which bugs you ask? Well, we’re not quite sure.

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Here’s what we do know. We know that after installing the update, our 3G signal was stronger than ever. This, however, does not mean that Apple released the 3G reception fix we’ve been hearing about. It could simply be a coincidence that we went from two bars 3G connectivity to four. While browsing around the web, we did find some people saying they noticed no improved connectivity whatsoever.

Another thing we noticed right off the bat was that the keyboard lag that we had experienced in the past had improved. We have still been experiencing applications randomly crashing since we updated to the 2.0.1 firmware, but we haven’t used the 2.0.2 firmware long enough to tell if those issues have been fixed.

If you’ve upgraded, what changes, if any, have you noticed? With Apple being so general saying the update only fixes bugs, it’s a guessing game as to what was actually fixed.

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Jun 06

Yep, the iPhone runs Android 2.2, too

Posted in: Android, Apple, diy, froyo, Google, hack, iPhone, iphone 3g, Iphone3g, Today's Chili, video
Sure, we might be seeing some big changes to the iPhone tomorrow, but what if you could see some big changes on your very own iPhone, today? Well, you can if you’re brave enough to try installing Android on your iPhone, which we’ve seen done before, but not with Android 2.2 (otherwise more deliciously known as Froyo). Still not convinced that such a thing is possible? Then head on past the break for the video evidence, and hit up the link below for the complete, not-for-the-faint-of-heart instructions for performing the feat yourself.

P.S. Of course, “runs” isn’t exactly the same as “runs well.” The iPhone in the video apparently got noticeably hot after five minutes of use, and there’s some issues with Android not recognizing little things like WiFi or the phone’s GPU.

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Yep, the iPhone runs Android 2.2, too originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 06 Jun 2010 21:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jun 04

iWebcamera lets you ditch your webcam for an iPhone

Posted in: Apple, iPhone, iphone 3g, Iphone3g, Mac, Today's Chili, Windows

Drahtwerk’s iWebcamera iPhone app was actually released late last week but it, ironically, only worked with a Windows-based PC. The company has now finally rectified that situation with some Mac drivers, however, which will at last let use your iPhone as a webcam for your Mac just like you’ve always wanted. We haven’t yet had a chance to try it out ourselves, but you can grab the app yourself from the App Store right now for $4.99, and snag the Mac drivers from the company’s website linked below.

[Image credit: Brian]

iWebcamera lets you ditch your webcam for an iPhone originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 04 Jun 2010 16:22:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jun 03

New iPhone Data Plans: Is 200MB Enough?

Posted in: att, iPhone, iphone 3g, Today's Chili
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AT&T just swapped out its smartphone plans for
new, lower-priced but lower-capacity plans. iPhone and other smartphone owners
have a choice between a 200MB plan for $15/month and a 2GB plan for $25,
instead of their old 5 GB plan for $30.

Since AT&T says the vast majority of phone users fit into these plans, we
decided to check by charting the data usage of six of PCMag.com’s iPhone users
for the past six months.

In our quick survey, we found that 200MB just isn’t enough for a tech-savvy
iPhoner, but 2GB definitely is. None of our users went over 500 MB in a month.
(Apparently, nobody’s streaming Pandora or YouTube on their phones all day.)
But several of our staffers consistently went over 200 MB.  All of the users had either an iPhone 3G or iPhone 3GS.

Apparently, one of the things we didn’t count on was
how much people use Wi-Fi. Our staffers generally have Wi-Fi networks both at
home and in the office, and that really cuts down on cellular data usage. You
can watch all the YouTube you want without it hitting your bill, if you’re
using Wi-Fi.

The real danger for iPhone users on the new plans, though, comes with the new
tethering feature. It may be tough to hit 2GB using your phone alone. But with
a laptop? No problem. 


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May 30

Netflix for iPad hacked and running on iPhone (update: disabled)

Posted in: hack, hacked, ipad, iPhone, iphone 3g, Iphone3g, jailbreak, netflix, Today's Chili

How desperate are you to get Netflix running on your iPhone? Desperate enough to jailbreak, grab frameworks from your iPad, and do some plist hacking? If the answer to those questions is “yes,” then the folks at ModMyi have something they’d like to show you. According to the site, a tipster has been able to get the video streaming service up and playing on an iPhone by making what appears to be fairly simple changes to his device; namely, boosting the iPad’s MediaPlayer.framework and altering plist settings once the app was installed on his phone. It’s not all wine and roses, as using Netflix where it’s not supposed to be used causes a massive battery drain (go figure), and there are issues with crashing and 3G playback (two more unsurprising problems). Still, it can be done, and this is just the start — so if you want to get in on the party (and maybe even help out a little bit), hit the read link and see what it’s all about.

Update: Cody tells us the powers that be have already disabled this little gem of a workaround. We have to hand it to you, powers that be — that was mighty quick for a Memorial Day weekend.

[Thanks, Cody]

Netflix for iPad hacked and running on iPhone (update: disabled) originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 30 May 2010 13:58:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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May 25

iPhone 3G missing a ‘select’ button on Apple Store, might not be long for this earth

Posted in: Apple, iPhone, iphone 3g, Iphone3g, Today's Chili

Yes, the “iPhone 3G is dead” rumors are flying fast, and our latest entry is hardly a rumor: Apple’s online store currently lists the solitary 8GB iPhone 3G next to the full iPhone 3GS crop, but there’s no longer a tasty “select” button below it. Usually if something’s out of stock on the Apple store it will just say so, along with a projected time of delay, but with the 4G presumably around the corner this could indeed be marking the end of the 3G’s last stand.

[Thanks, J]

iPhone 3G missing a ‘select’ button on Apple Store, might not be long for this earth originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 25 May 2010 09:20:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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May 21

iPhone 3G’s Android port is ready to download

Posted in: Android, AndroidOs, Apple, download, hack, hacking, iPhone, iphone 3g, Iphone3g, mobile os, MobileOs, Today's Chili


Had enough Android excitement yet? Of course not. Following up on the Froyo release yesterday, we’ve got the no less vital news that the iPhone 3G port of Android is now ready to download and install. Having shown off Google’s OS running on a 3G two weeks ago, author David Wang has clearly had to iron out a few kinks before serving up the necessary binaries, but here they are now, replete with a handy install guide he’s penned over at PC World. Time to get yourself on the dual-booting bandwagon, no?

iPhone 3G’s Android port is ready to download originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 21 May 2010 03:46:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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May 17

Wi-Fi Sync for iPhone video hands-on: it works!

Posted in: Apple, AppleIphone, Features, hands-on, iPhone, iphone 3g, Iphone3g, itunes, jailbreak, Software, sync, Today's Chili, video, wifi

We just got our hands on Wi-FI Sync and guess what? It actually works — fancy that! For those of you out of the loop, Apple recently rejected this gem of an app (go figure), but thanks to the magic of jailbreaking, that was hardly the end of the road. Days later, Wi-Fi Sync ended up on Cydia (Mac-only, for now) with a completely-affordable price tag of $9.99, promising iPhone and iPod touch users the ability to sync their device with iTunes sans any cabling whatsoever. Since we’re notoriously lazy when it comes to actually plugging in our phones and syncing, we fired up the program on our jailbroken 3GS in order to see exactly what the law-abiders in attendance were missing out on.

Gallery: Wi-Fi Sync Hands-On Demo

Installation couldn’t have been easier. We parted ways with our Hamilton, downloaded the necessary companion software for our laptop, and fired up the application. The iPhone was immediately recognized, and after a few prompts we were ready for action. Syncing was just as easy as it normally is (with “easy” being a relative term here), just without that iPod wire hanging around and bumming everyone out. We will say, however, that things weren’t as snappy OTA as a standard hardwired connection. It was a bit sluggish on the first couple of runs, and although iTunes crashed a few times (boo), we’re fairly confident in saying that a poor WiFi connection was to blame for the jankiness. Once we migrated closer to the router, things went much smoother. Still unsure if it’s worth the investment? Then give the video past the break a look.

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Wi-Fi Sync for iPhone video hands-on: it works! originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 17 May 2010 10:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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May 07

iPhone 3G gets an Android port to call its own (video)

Posted in: Android, AndroidOs, Apple, AppleIphone, Google, iPhone, iphone 3g, Iphone3g, Linux, mobile os, MobileOs, operating system, OperatingSystem, Today's Chili, video

You’ll recall, studious little gremlins that you are, that we recently saw the venerable first-gen iPhone prancing about with an unusual little green droid providing it with operational commands. Well, the coder behind that project, David Wang, has now stepped his game up to the iPhone 3G, which has been outfitted with an almost complete implementation of Android. Audio support is the last missing piece of the puzzle, but the groundwork has been laid and it too should be ready for some unholy Apple plus Google action within the next few days. Downloadable binaries are currently being prepared, so we thought we’d help you fill the time with a video demo of the port, which may be found just past the break.

[Thanks, Andrew]

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iPhone 3G gets an Android port to call its own (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 07 May 2010 03:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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