Apple concept would warn iPhone users ahead of dropped calls
May 29, 2008
A pair of Apple patent filings discovered by AppleInsider that week show the company is exploring ways to leverage the iPhone’s wireless technologies to sharp users when they are about to lose a WiFi or cellular signal, and plus help them find tiny a…
[Source] AppleInsider
iPhone ramp delay; iTunes movies for UK & Canada; WTO complaint
May 29, 2008
One analyst has tied an Infineon profit warning to “delays” with Apple’s 3G iPhone ramp. Meanwhile, the UK and Canadian versions of the iTunes Store will soon serve up feature films. And Apple is among a handful of US companies who’ve filed a grievan…
[Source] AppleInsider
Apple looks to extend display life with removable LED strips
May 29, 2008
With Apple rapidly transitioning its notebooks — and eventually its desktops — to flat-panel displays lit by LEDs rather than CCFLs, the Mac maker is simultaneously researching cost-effective solutions that would extend the life of those displays …
[Source] AppleInsider
Touchpad Pro v4.30 - improved resolution support
May 29, 2008
It’s no small surprise that developer BigBoss once again announced a new update to the Apple iPhone homebrew app, Touchpad Pro. The latest build, version 4.30, extends that useful app’s mileage by improving its resolution support several fold.
For those of you who aren’t familiar with Touchpad Pr…
Another Wii-Like Controller Patent For Distinguishing Infrared Light Sources
May 29, 2008
Apple has applied for yet another patent for a Wii-like controller device, that instance for a remote control that can distinguish infrared light sources. Via hrmph:The present invention can include remote co…
[Source] Tim Y.
Apple RAW Compatibility and safety measure Updates Available
May 29, 2008
Apple yesterday released a Digital Camera RAW Compatibility Update 2.1. that update extends RAW file compatibility for Aperture 2 and iPhoto ‘08 for these cameras:
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi/Kiss Digital x2/450D
Epson R-D1
Leaf AFi 7
Leaf AFi 6
Leaf AFi 5
Pentax K200D
Pentax K20D
But the up…
Hear Is a Feast for Hungry Ears
May 29, 2008
Last year I wrote a five-star review of an iTunes plug-in called “SRS iWow,” saying that it: “magically processes music you play in iTunes so it sounds much better regardless of the speakers or earphones you use. It makes crummy speakers or earphones sound significantly better and makes good…
