Missing iPhone Ringtone
August 27, 2008
Do you like the little ringtone from the end of the iPhone commercials but couldn’t seem to find it on the phone? Yep, it’s been missing until now. They guys at LifeClever created the missing ringtone for us. Just download the file, unzip, and drag the ringtone file to iTunes. It doesn’t get much easier.
source: LifeClever.com
Designer Quality iPhone Wallpapers
March 2, 2008
Poolga has some of the most noteworthy designer quality illustrated wallpapers for the iPhone and the iPod touch that I’ve come across so far. While not a huge resource so far, the quality of the current selection is great. No matter what your favorite art style, you’re sure to find something you like.
iWood. Sexy cases for the iPhone and iPod
March 2, 2008
Minot is offering the iWood, custom laser engraved iPhone cases in a variety of rich woods. You can choose from oak, padouk, cherry, mahogany and walnut. They also have versions for 5th generation iPods and 2nd generation iPod Nanos.
A base price of $115 US is pretty steep, but you can pretty much bet that you’ll be the only one in the office with one of these. Add a custom stand (cut from the same piece of wood as the case) for an extra $25 then have your logo or a monogram etched on the case for another $20 and you’re up to a grand total of $160.
Some users have reported having to do a little minor trimming around the power and volume notches to get it fine tuned, but the overall impression was they iWood was a thing of beauty and that the photos don’t do it justice.
Chalkwork iPhone & iPod Touch Icons
March 2, 2008
Mezzoblue is offering the Chalkwork iPhone & iPod Touch icon set for free. The Mini-Set is a set of custom icons built specifically for the iPhone/iPod UI. Featuring base icons from the Chalkwork Family stylized to match the iPhone look and feel, each icon rests on top of a unique texture or photographic element. The set contains 29 icons and are available as transparent PNG files. A Few Dock and Wallpaper images are also included.Installation instructions are included within the zip archive.
The caveat…these icons are only installable on iPhone/iPod devices running firmware that has been jailbroken
Time Capsule Review
March 1, 2008
The new Apple Time Capsule finally hit the shelves this week. I went to the Apple store last Sunday in hopes of picking one up along with the new 16GB iPhone but sadly, they still didn’t have any in the store nor did they have any firm answer of when they would be in. Another Apple retailer advertised them in their weekly ad, but when I called, they told me they didn’t have them in store but I could order one if I wanted.
Well, the guys over at Gizmodo got their hands on a new Time Capsule and were kind enough to post their opinions and experiences for the rest of us. Run a separate network, extend your current network… all with a quick setup wizard that even mom could understand. I was pretty sure I wanted one before, but now I’m sold.
Apple MacBook Air: Coming to an Envelope Near You
January 15, 2008
We’ve heard the rumors and have waited patiently. Apple finally announced a new line of notebook computers during Steve Jobs’ keynote speech at MacWorld 2008 today. The ultra-compact MacBook Air line is the new sibling to the existing MacBook and MacBook Pro lines.
Features include bragging rights for being “the world’s thinnest notebook,” at 0.16″ to 0.76″ - still thinner than the thinnest part of a Sony TZ series laptop. The screen is a 13.3″ widescreen backlit LCD with a magnetic latch.
The MacBook Air keyboard is familiar but now has an ambient light sensor. The new notebooks feature a multi-touch trackpad, allowing the user to double-tap and move, to rotate photos by pivoting your index finger and thumb, as well as the pinch & zoom goodness we all love from the iPhone and iPod Touch interface.
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iPhone Update Adds Some Great New Features
January 15, 2008
Apple announced several updates to the iPhone platform earlier today. The wildly popular iPhone has sold over 4 million units since going on sale just a mere 200 days ago. That averages 20,000 iPhones sold per day. In its first quarter of shipping, Apple reports that the iPhone garnered 19.5% of the US Smartphone market (coming in 2nd, just behind BlackBerry).
The update 1.1.3(4A93) was released today shortly after the Macworld Expo.
A few of the most notable updates are after the jump.
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Amazon Launches iPhone Friendly Site
January 3, 2008
A few months after banning innovative developers from using their API to develop Amazon powered iPhone stores, Amazon itself has released a version of it’s website specifically for iPhone users. Taking into account how slow the EDGE network is, Amazon has designed the interface to load quickly when you aren’t connected via WiFi. Give it a spin by going to Amazon.com on your iPhone.
Apple Working On iPhone Copy/Paste
January 3, 2008
MacScoop is reporting the upcoming 1.1.3 firmware leak was an incomplete and unpolished version of the upcoming iPhone firmware update which will contain some as of yet unannounced features. One of these features is apparently going to be the ability to copy and paste content on the device.
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Apple To Unleash Blue-Ray At MacWorld?
January 3, 2008
American Technology Research analyst Shawn Wu is reporting that Apple will begin shipping Blu-Ray capable drives as early as MacWorld. The drives are rumored to be part of a Mac Pro refresh and not part of the rumored laptop refresh. Apple has been a member of the Blu-Ray Disc Association since 2005 but has yet to release a single product that utilizes the high capacity HD capable DVD format.
