While on a determined path to stay one step ahead of Apple, ol’ Steve is out to try to stick it to em’(hackers that is).

The latest updates include:

Changes and fixes:-

EDGE settings fix for iPhone 1.1.4 firmware
iPhone/iPod firmware 2.0 5A240d support
New Features

Added custom package support
Added custom logo support
Added auto delete of BootNeuter.app

Via iPhone-dev.org

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In todays news, it seems that Zibri, the creator of the popular Ziphone has discovered a very interesting piece of information.
With the release of the newest beta software for the iPhone, Zibri found a small piece of information in the packaging that confirms that 3G will be coming to the iPhone.
What was revealed was the implementation of a new chipset in the iPhone. The Infineon S-GOLD3H. What is this you ask? It is Infineon’s baseband processor that will be used in the up coming iPhone.

S-GOLD3H: Infineon’s baseband processor supports HSDPA (High-Speed Downlink Packet Access) data rates of up to 7.2 megabits per second (Mbit/s) for the mid-range multimedia phone segment.

With this new chip, data rates will double. People will awe and drool and the iPhone will again be breaking barriers with its new unleashed power.

Infineon states. . .

“Infineon strives for innovative integration of functionalities into its chips to provide our customers with a wide range of reference platforms designed for all segments of the mobile industry, from ultra-low-cost phones to feature phones, including technology ranging from 2G, or second generation, to 3.5G. Our new HSDPA chip enables more than triple the data rates possible in mass market phones today. This makes broadband multimedia applications, such as video streaming or high-speed audio/ video download, available to the mass market,” said Professor Dr. Hermann Eul, Member of the Board and head of the Communication Solutions business group at Infineon Technologies AG. “The scalability, versatility and completeness of our latest reference design platform enable our customers to meet extremely challenging time-to-market requirements when evolving from 2.75G phones to 3G and 3.5G phones, while being flexible enough to quickly adapt to changing markets.”

So folks, get ready for a roller coaster of events to be rolling out within the next couple of months.
Maybe finally, us folks over here in Japan will be able to bask in the glory of owning a new 3G iPhone soon.

Infineon press release

Thanks to AppleInsider for the tip 

Thanks to Zibri from ZiPhone for the pic

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An iPhone research analyst for Gartner, Ken Dulaney reports that his sources tell him that this new revelation iPhone is rumored to have a better display, longer battery life and a more slim design.

If this pans out to be true, us folks over here in Japan may very well be seeing a bright and shiny new iPhone here by the middle of the year. Let’s keep our fingers crossed.

[via: The iPod Observer]

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Today Apple released Safari 3.1 for Mac OS X and Windows.

The newest release includes blazing speeds and web compatibility unmatched by others.

“And best of all, Safari supports the latest audio, video and animation standards for an industry-leading Web 2.0 experience.”

Safari 3.1 is the first browser to support the new video and audio tags in HTML 5 and the first to support CSS Animations. Safari also supports CSS Web Fonts, giving designers limitless choices of fonts to create stunning new web sites.

This is a great upgrade from 3.0. I am on my way to download it as soon as I finish this post.

Let us know if you like it.

[Source] http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2008/03/18safari.html

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Ars technica and TUAW are reporting a load of people that, when applying, are being rejected by Apple.  

Here is an excerpt from the letter that is being sent to the applicants. . .

“Thank you for expressing interest in the iPhone Developer Program. We have received your enrollment request. As this time, the iPhone Developer Program is available to a limited number of developers and we plan to expand during the beta period. We will contact you again regarding your enrollment status at the appropriate time.”

You can see on Apple’s site that they now have added a small note under the “Apply Now” button.

The iPhone Developer Program will initially be available to a limited number of developers in the U.S. and will expand to other countries in the coming months.

You know, there is always one thing that Apple likes and that is control. No matter how you put it. No matter how you look at it. We are all puppets for Apple. I wonder where that new fund is going or how is it going to be implied???

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 *As of now MacNN is reporting that while viewing BBC iPlayer on a mobile device it has a BETA sign in the corner of the screen.  This means that something is very soon in the works.  

 *Phil Shiller is discussing the business implementations to the iPhone. While lists of business features are looked at.  Shiller goes on to say  customers want Microsoft Exchange support, so  “We have licensed the ActiveSync protocol to build directly into the iPhone,”
Shiller goes on by demonstrating a demo of Exchange support.

Schiller’s demoing Exchange support. You add a Mail account and choose Exchange, then fill in the data. The account settings in Mail include ActiveSync settings for Calendar and Contacts as well. Now push email is supported.

 * Scott Forstall comes on to demonstrate the SDK. First goes into talking about how popular web apps are. Then goes on to say.

“Starting today we’re opening up the same APIs and tools that we use to develop our own applications today. Now, there are a lot of pieces that make up an SDK. But the most important are the APIs and the platform. And we have a great one, Mac OS X.”

It seem that the iPhone OS X uses the same kernal as Mac OS X just on a mobile interface. They have taken all they know about Coccoa and everything with iPhone API and have created Coccoa touch.

 Well, it seems just as I was updating my site with new information my server gave me errors. I cant even access my site. WTF.

Anyway, a recap and sorry for the delay.

New development tools: iPhone Simulator. Runs only on a Mac and you can run your apps in the simulator. You can even debug while running the simulator.
Next they run a test app that works like an etch-a-sketch and photo editing. Edit the photo with a little distortion and shake it away like the classic etch-a-sketch.

Now AOL is up to the plate. AIM is coming to the iPhone.
The AOL representative states

“We’re really looking forward to working with Apple to bring AIM to the iPhone,” the AOL rep says.

Sega steps up and demonstrates a “Super Monkey Ball Demo” and says

“If anything, we underestimated what the hardware was able to do,”

and further states

this is not a scaled-down cell phone game. It’s a console game. They had to bring in an artist to up-scale the resolution of the graphics on the iPhone.

BIG question now. How to get all of these goodies on your iPhone/iPod touch?
Steve steps up and says

“You’re a developer. What is your dream? Your dream is to get it in front of every iPhone user. That’s not possible today. Even big developers would have a hard time getting their app in front of every iPhone user. We’re going to solve it, with what we call the App Store, an application we’ve written to deliver apps to the iPhone. And we’re going to put it on every single iPhone with the next release of the software.”

“The App Store is going to be the exclusive way to distribute iPhone applications,” Jobs says. “We think we’ve got a great business deal for developers.”

You can also go through iTunes and install them from your computer. If updates are released the App Store will tell you, then just hit update.

DEVELOPERS will choose the price and Apple will keep 30% while the developer will keep the rest.

FREE APPS are well, FREE!!!

Enterprise and SDK will be delivered in one update. ” iPhone 2.0 update” Beta is available today.
Customers will see the FREE software update in late June.

This update will also go to the iPod touch however, there is a catch. Since the iPod touch is a bit different. There will be a nominal charge for iPod touch users otherwise it is the same update as the iPhone.

To join the developer program it will cost $99.

Kleiner Perkins(one of the premier venture capital firms in the world) steps up to commend Steve and Apple for such success. In return and to salute Steve, KPCD decides to help out by starting the “iFund” with $100million dollars for developers!! WOW
Perkins says

“That should be enough to start about a dozen Amazons, or even four Googles!”

Event is over

Press questions.

Q: How likely do you think it is that a VoIP application will be developed?
A: “The initial take is that we will only limit VoIP over the cellular net, but not over the Wi-Fi network.” That might change, Jobs says. But for now, no VoIP over AT&T’s EDGE, which makes sense

 
Well that is it folks. Hope you enjoyed it.
 

Coverage by MacWorld, MacRumors,  Gizmodo

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 If this is true, it may be good news.  I am not sure how exactly they will use this fabulous technology however, what ever is in store must be good.   

For those of you that are not familiar with Atom. It is a new processor from Intel that is a low cost solution for mobile internet devices. Intel states that it is “Intel’s Smallest Processor Built Using World’s Smallest Transistors Designed for New Internet Devices, Low-Cost PCs”

Can’t wait to see what Apple has in store in the future.

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While these are just rumors, the folks over at iLounge  have a lot of confidence in their sources. iLounge stated today that the up and coming SDK event on March 6th, will leave many people disappointed.
According to iLounge, All apps will need to be 1st approved by Apple and then and only then can the apps be sold. Here is another snag in the system. Once approved, it is said that iTunes will be the only place to get said apps.
What a shocker! This is really something that boils my noodle.
Oh yeah, one more thing. It also seems that Apple intends to cut of development of dock connected accessories. This heats me up more than anything. As you all may know, I am a firm supporter of the Touchmods team and their wonderfully crafted mic. That is really bad if this does come true because I would really like to see that company move forward with their developments.

UPDATE:
Now it seems that new rumors are flying that oppose the above comments.
Electronica states

sources which have since been confirmed as accurate — the new contact claims that free applications are not subject to the same rules that will guide paid software downloads. In this model, free software is unlikely to be subject to much if any scrutiny by Apple.

[Source] iLounge

Well, only 5days left. Let’s see where this leads.

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Does this mean that they will be giving us the roadmap to success?  It is still a bit too early to tell however we do know that they will discuss “some exciting new enterprise features” along with discussions concerning the developing future of the SDK. We are still unsure as to whether they will be releasing the SDK at that time however, they will be discussing it.

Let’s keep a lookout and see what we can come up with in a weeks time.

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I will be trying this out myself in a couple of hours and I will report back. Enjoy.

iPhone firmware 1.1.4  (direct download)
iPod touch firmware 1.1.4 (direct download)

[Source] TUAW 
[Source] Engadget 

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2GB models of the iPod shuffle are now shipping.

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 The new MacBook family is here. The New MacBook and the MacBook Pro.

The amazing 13 inch MacBook with speeds of up to 2.4GHz and more sporty options.
The MacBook Pro ended up getting a multi touch feature just like it’s lightweight brother the MacBook air.

Available from the Apple store now.
The new MacBook. Price starting from $1,099(White and Black models available)
The new MacBook Pro. Price starting from $1,999
Enjoy.

[Source] http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2008/02/26mbp.html

[Images] Courtesy of Apple

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We have rumors all over showing the promising output for today’s Tuesday line up however, it is still too early to tell.  Word is, from our friends over at Engadget, that new MacBook’s are on the horizon.  New Apple product numbers showing up in stores order lists reveal that truly something is up Apple’s sleeve.  But what exactly?  

Rumors are also flying around that the new SDK will not be pushed until maybe the middle of March.  The people want it now.  

Come on Apple.  You are starting to slack in terms of credibility.  We need you to back up what you earlier stated.  The people want it, the people need it.  Give it to us and let us run with it.   

The only thing we can do now is just wait.  This is going to be a long Tuesday!!   

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Well, I can’t say that this is unexpected however, we never like to hear when Apple isn’t ready to follow through with their plans.   I guess that we will just have to wait and see how things pans out as February is nearing it’s end.

Let’s just hope that this rumor does not come true.

[Source] BusinessWeek

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Now “DVD John” is at it again. While claiming that this process is completely legal, he now has new software that allows users to drag and drop iTunes music to a folder on their desktop, that can then be copied to other devices. Mobile phone and gaming devices are now on the list. It seems that NGage, cybeshot devices, and among others Windows Mobile operating system will benefit from this.

The program gets around Apple’s DRM software by replaying a song in fast-forward and taking a copy of the audio track, using a process similar to that by which a CD is ‘ripped’ - or copied - to a computer.

About a hundred songs can be converted in half an hour, doubleTwist said, although there is a 5 per cent loss of sound quality - about the same as when a CD is copied.

It seems that there will be another battle with Apple soon.  

If this is something that interests you, why don’t you check them out.  DoubleTwist 

(Thanks to Bear for sending this in) 

[Source] Read the rest of the story at TimesOnline

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There are way too many updates to list however, let me tell you that it is packed full of great overall system improvements.

Some of the updates include:

•  Stacks - New list view, folder view and updated grid background.
•  Desktop - New transparence in Desktop and Screen Saver preferences.
•  iCal - More stability related to .Mac syncing of iCal calendars.
•  Mail - New mailbox icon view(view bigger icons) and many more fixes.
•  Preview - More PDF stability
•  RAW image - more support for more cameras
•  Safari - Addresses issues with Safari resolving certain domains.
•  System - Improves the accuracy of grammar checker.
•  Time Machine - Adds new menu bar option with access to more features. Addresses issues with some external drives not recognized.
•  Other - More third-party stability. 
•  More security updates - find them HERE
•  . . . and much, much more!

For more information you can visit HERE to find out all that Apple has to offer with this update.  

 EDIT: For a little added bonus, after you have downloaded and installed this update, go ahead and hit the “check for sofware updates” button one more time.  You will find a little surprise.  A new graphics update.

How do you like them apples?   

[Source] http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/macosx1052comboupdate.html 

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 Well folks, the time that you have been waiting for is here.  According to Apple, the MacBook Air is now officially shipping.  From the time of its debut at MacWorld 2008, people have been waiting for this day. Get ready for a wait though as I am sure that there will be many people lining up to get one of these. 

More

 Images courtesy of Apple

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After pumping out 2,319,000 Macs, 22,121,000 iPods and 2,315,000 in just the first quarter, Apple is on the way to the top.  As if they weren’t already.  

Apple posts a revenue of $9.6 Billion and a quarterly profit of $1.58 billion.  Ol’ Steve seems to know just what the people want and I don’t think he is going to stop. 

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See the video here  

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