Iphone tips and tricks: јун 2012

среда, 6. јун 2012.

How to Jailbreak iOS 5.1.1 For iPod Touch 4G, iPod Touch 3G Users Using Redsn0w [Untethered]

iPhone Dev team has just released Redsn0w 0.9.12b1 that includes support for untethered iOS 5.1.1 for iPhone 4S, iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPad 3, iPad 2, iPad 1, iPod touch 4G and iPod Touch 3G.

In this article, we will take you through the step-by-step procedure to jailbreak your iPod touch on iOS 5.1.1 using Redsn0w for both Mac and Windows users.

Here are some important points to note before you proceed.

This guide is meant for iPod touch users. iPad users can check out this guide.Redsn0w 0.9.12b1 supports untethered jailbreak.Redsn0w 0.9.12b1 supports iPod touch 4G, iPod touch 3G running on iOS 5.1.1.Please ensure your iPod touch is on iOS 5.1.1 (Settings --> General --> About --> Version should be 5.1.1) before proceeding.Please note that jailbreaking your iPod touch may void your warranty and hence proceed with caution and at your own risk.Please do not forget to backup your iPod touch before you proceed.Please ensure you are running latest version of iTunes.Important: If you have a lot of media on your device, then you can jailbreak your iOS device by putting it in DFU mode (we'll update this guide with additional instructions for it shortly).You can follow these step-by-step instructions to jailbreak your iPod touch:

Step 1: Download Redsn0w for Windows from this link and Redsn0w for Mac from this link and save the application in a folder named "Redsn0w" on your desktop.

Step 2: Double click the Redsn0w zip file and extract the application to the Redsn0w folder and then launch the Redsn0w application.

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How to Jailbreak iOS 5.1.1 For iPhone 4S, iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS Users Using Redsn0w [Untethered]

iPhone Dev team has released Redsn0w 0.9.12b1 that includes support for untethered iOS 5.1.1 for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. It includes Rocky Racoon and untethered iOS 5.1.1 jailbreak developed by pod2g and planetbeing that was used in Absinthe 2.0.x jailbreak.

In this article, we will take you through the step-by-step procedure to jailbreak your iPhone on iOS 5.1.1 using Redsn0w for both Mac and Windows users.

Here are some important points to note before you proceed.

This tutorial is meant for iPhone users. iPad users can check out this tutorial, while iPod touch users can check out this tutorial.Redsn0w 0.9.12b1 supports untethered jailbreak.Redsn0w 0.9.12b1 supports iPhone 4S, iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS running on iOS 5.1.1.Please ensure your iPhone is on iOS 5.1.1 (Settings --> General --> About --> Version should be 5.1.1) before proceeding.Please note that jailbreaking your iPhone may void your warranty and hence proceed with caution and at your own risk.Please do not forget to backup your iPhone before you proceed.Please ensure you are running latest version of iTunes.Important: iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS users who have a lot of media on your device, then you can jailbreak your iOS device by putting it in DFU mode (we'll update this guide with additional instructions for it shortly).You can follow these step-by-step instructions to jailbreak your iPhone:

Step 1: Download Redsn0w for Windows from this link and Redsn0w for Mac from this link and save the application in a folder named "Redsn0w" on your desktop.

Step 2: Double click the Redsn0w zip file and extract the application to the Redsn0w folder and then launch the Redsn0w application.

Windows users should run Redsn0w as

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A Look at iOS UI Elements Over The Years

Comments (2)Next week at WWDC, Apple will unveil the sixth iteration of its mobile operating system, iOS. Although Apple has added a lot of features over the course of these five years, the layout of iOS has remained almost consistent.

That, however, doesn't mean that every element in the user interface has remained exactly the same throughout. Apple has tinkered around with the look and feel of several standard UI elements over the years.

Rene Ritchie over at iMore writes about the evolution in Apple's design principles, which has mostly been introducing more and more skeumorphic interfaces into apps. Skeumorphic design, in the digital world, is trying to make digital interfaces look like objects from the real world. The wooden shelf in iBooks is a pretty good example of skeumorphic design.

Skeumorphism wasn't a big part of the first few versions iOS (called iPhone OS back then). With the exception of the Notes app, which was inspired by the yellow legal pads, most of Apple's apps followed a standard, purely digital design philosophy, which Rene calls the "world of pinstripes." Pinstripes continue to appear in many of Apple's in built apps even now.

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Apple Rumored to Update MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, iMac And More at WWDC

Comments (3)Until now, rumors indicated that Apple will unveil the next generation MacBook Pros with Retina Display, iOS 6 - its next generation mobile operating system, release update for iCloud and OS X Mountain Lion at next week's WorldWide Developer Conference.

But looks like Apple may have more surprises for us. 9to5Mac now reports that Apple will update at least four out of their five Mac products. According to them, "WWDC 2012 might be the biggest simultaneous launch of new Macs in Apple’s history".

9to5Mac reports:We are hearing that Apple will release two configurations of the redesigned 15-inch MacBook Pro, but it is unclear what will happen to the other MacBook Pro screen sizes. We previously reported that Apple is working on a version of the 11 inch and 13 inch MacBook Airs with Retina Displays, and we are led to believe that these new ultra-thin notebooks will serve as the second Mac update announcement at WWDC. Apple will likely release two new configurations of both MacBook Air screen sizes.

The third new update will likely be a refresh to the iMac line. Apple last updated the iMacs in May 2011 with faster processors, a vastly-improved graphics system, Thunderbolt, and a FaceTime HD camera.

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Apple to Step Up Rivalry With Google With Its Own Maps App

No Comments »It has been widely speculated that Apple will launch an all-new Maps app in iOS 6 at WWDC next week.

Wall Street Journal has also confirmed that Apple is indeed planning to replace the Maps app that currently uses Google's mapping data with its own solution later this year. WSJ has a good track record when it comes to Apple related rumors

WSJ reports:

Later this year, Apple is planning to oust Google Maps as the preloaded, default maps app from the iPhone and iPad and release a new mapping app that runs Apple's own technology, according to current and former Apple employees. Apple could preview the new software, which will be part of its next mobile-operating system, as soon as next week at its annual developer conference in San Francisco, one person familiar with the plans says. Apple plans to encourage app developers to embed its maps inside their applications like social-networking and search services.

WSJ reports that Apple's decision to launch its own Maps app has a lot to do with Google's refusal to initially include Street View in the maps app and later refusing to add turn-by-turn navigation feature.

Google's free Maps Navigation app for Android is considered as one of the unique selling points of Android-based smartphones, so Google's reluctance to add features to the iOS Maps app to protect its interest isn't very surprising. However, due to this shortsighted approach, Google is now in danger of losing the ad revenues it generates from iOS Maps app, which is a significant portion of Google's mobile ad revenues. Apple is also likely to update the SDK to ensure that third-party developers start using their mapping solution instead of Google's mapping data.

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Announcing Launch of iPhoneHacks Forums And New Commenting System

Ever since we launched our website, many readers have requested that we add Forums to our website, so it gives us great pleasure to announce the launch of iPhoneHacks Forums and a new commenting system.

We looked at quite a few Forum solutions over the last few years, but weren’t convinced about using any of them as they either lacked functionality or would have resulted in two separate commenting systems

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Apple May Launch New iPhone And iPad Mini In September

No Comments »According to Brian White, an analyst with Topeka Capital Markets, Apple is gearing up for an "exciting" September with not one, but two major product launches lined up, the new iPhone and an iPad mini.

White bases his assertions on conversations he's had with his supply chain sources in Taiwan, where he is currently attending the 2012 Computex trade show.

He believes that Apple would launch the sixth generation iPhone in September this year, rather than October:

"Regarding the widely anticipated iPhone 5, we believe a September launch is more likely than October, while we also believe this will be coupled with the 'iPad Mini' unveiling that we were the first to uncover last Autumn."

The iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS and iPhone 4 were all debuted at WWDC in June. Apple broke the tradition in 2011 by releasing iPhone 4S in October, and it seems that the company is planning to do that again with a September launch of the new iPhone this year.

White's sources also add that the next iPhone might feature a unibody aluminium casing. As per component leaks, the next gen iPhone would have a two-tone back panel with a major portion made of metal, presumably aluminium, and the rest made of glass.

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Apple Releases Apple TV Software Update 5.0.2

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The changes and improvements in Apple TV software update 5.0.2 are not yet known.

Jailbreakers may want to hold off updating to Apple TV software update 5.0.2. If you don't care about jailbreaking then you can update your Apple TV via the Settings menu (General -> Update Software). We'll update the post as soon as we've more details.We wonder if this means Apple will also release iOS 5.1.2 for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch shortly.

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Jailbreak iOS 5.1.1 Untethered Using Redsn0w 0.9.12b1 [How-To Guide]

Author: Patrick on June 5, 2012

The iPhone Dev Team just updated a bunch of their jailbreak tools so that it can accommodate the latest iOS 5.1.1 untethered jailbreak. One of the tools that was recently updated was Dev Team's main jailbreak utility, Redsn0w which now sits on version 0.9.12b1. Redsn0w is by far one of the most reliable tools around when it comes to jailbreaking an iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, so you can trust that we will provide you the much needed tutorial for this tool. This is how to jailbreak iOS 5.1.1 Untethered using Redsn0w 0.9.12b1.

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Microsoft brings iPad support to SkyDrive app for iOS

While there is plenty of debate as to if Microsoft is late to the personal cloud storage game, there is little debate that they are making a hard push to gain users. Part of that effort has been producing an iOS app that allows iPhone users to gain access to their SkyDrive files on their device. This weekend Microsoft released a sizable update to their SkyDrive app for iOS, bringing iPad support amongst the many updates to the app.

The biggest change to the SkyDrive app is that it is now a universal app. One download and you have access to your files on either device. Microsoft was smart and also added support for the Retina Display of both the iPhone 4/4S (which was

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MLB At Bat updated with improvements and enhancements for iOS

MLB.com has released an update for what I have called the best sports app available for iOS, MLB.com At Bat. The universal app gives you information and access to every Major League Baseball game in the 2012 season and includes things such as video highlights, box scores and even streaming audio of the play-by-play for your favorite team. For the baseball fan, this is a must have app.

The update, affectionately known as version 5.2.1, brings several updates to both the iPhone and IPad builds of the app with some updates focused on the paid for At Bat 12 version and some for the At Bat Lite free version.

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Paint FX adds advanced and most powerful HDR tools on the App Store

Sprite Labs today is proud to announce the most powerful version of Paint FX yet. The latest update adds the most advanced and flexible HDR effects available on the App Store. Besides an auto HDR effect, there are a couple of HDR Pro effects which include half a dozen controls to provide the right customization and the look in mind for a photo. Adding to the existing capabilities of Paint FX where each effect can be selectively applied to any part of the photo, with any transparency, and the ability to combine and layer one effect on top of another, all with the easy to use interface, makes Paint FX the best HDR editing tool on the App Store, for both advanced and new photography users.

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How To change the font in Notes on your iPhone or iPad

One of the least discussed and often overlooked apps that comes with iOS is the Notes app. The app gives you the ability to capture notes and organize them so you can keep track of anything from a grocery list to meeting notes. It has been included with iOS since the early days and with syncing coming with Mountain Lion later this summer, Notes will take on a much larger role than it has in the past.

With the release of iOS 5 last year, Apple gave users the ability to change the font of their Notes to allow for a more personalized experience. Changing the font is easy and is kept with the note as you synchronize them between your iPhone and iPad via iCloud. In this How To I will show you how to make this change on your iPhone or iPad.

Changing the font is done via one screen in Settings on either your iPhone or your iPad. Go into Settings and scroll down

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What is Sandboxing? It is as simple as it sounds

On Friday of last week, June 1st, Apple’s twice-extended-but-for-real-now deadline requiring developers to “sandbox” their applications passed. It was a day that was coming but developers still had (have) reservations about the new requirements from Cupertino. For consumers however, it was a deadline that likely passed without so much as a nod of acknowledgement.

And that is exactly how Apple wants it to happen.

By definition, Sandboxing is when a application is coded in such a way that can only access specific data and features of the OS that the app is granted access to on your system. In other words, it cannot go and access anything and everything on your system – data or resources. The idea of course is to keep every app self contained which leads to better security and better malware prevention. And make no mistake, Apple is serious about sandboxing. Even their own apps have to be sandboxed.

Sandboxing and the Mac App Store really go hand-in-hand. Apple wants you and me to download every app for our Macs from the App Store to assure a better buying experience but also to provide a better security experience. For developers, the App Store – for Mac and for iOS – is where you want your apps to be if you want them downloaded (required actually for iOS) so developers will have little choice if they want their apps to be in the App Store. Sandbox it or it will not be approved. Keep in mind that sandboxing is not required for apps that are not in the App Store and for Mac owners, you can still download apps directly from the developer without having to go through the store.

Tied to that, we as end users should not see any noticeable change in how an app functions on our Macs once it is sandboxed. If the app wants to gain access to a part of your Mac system that it isn’t allowed to do so, the developer will either have to change that feature or disable it all together. So if there is any user noticeable impact, it could be that one of your favorite apps functions slightly different than it did before it was sandboxed.

From Apple’s perspective, sandboxing allows them to control the user experience to cut down on the incidents of malware. This isn’t Apple being draconian but rather being protective. We all remember the Flashback Trojan from earlier this year and it is this drive towards sandboxing apps that Apple wants to prevent such an event from happening again. Is it completely water-tight? No. Given enough determination and the fact that as a Mac owner I can download apps from outside the Mac App Store still, the chances of malware happening will continue. This is where the upcoming Gatekeeper functionality in OS X Mountain Lion will come into play. Gatekeeper can be configured in such a way that prevents apps not from the App Store from being installed. If the app is not certified – and I’m willing to bet that sandboxing will be required for certification of an app – it will not be installed on your Mac depending on how Gatekeeper is configured.

Ultimately sandboxing apps is a good idea and will likely prevent support and malware issues for Apple and users in the future. The question will be if developers willingly conform to make sure their apps are in the Mac App Store or by-pass it and sell their applications directly. Both have pluses and minuses but it is clear, like many things, if you want to play in Apple’s playground, you have to play by their rules.

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Apple to navigate its way away from Google Maps this year

The Wall Street Journal has a lengthy and detailed report on Apple’s impending move from Google Maps as the mapping application in iOS to a new proprietary solution. It is the latest and strongest evidence yet that Google Maps may be gone from your iPhone and iPad with the release of iOS 6.

The article, written by Jessica E. Vascellaro and Amir Efrati, outlines the relationship between Apple and Google since the inception of the iPhone in 2007. It covers the what could best be described as a rocky relationship between the two tech giants with the release of the Android mobile OS being the tipping point for much of the rancor between the companies we see today. Indeed as has been well documented in the past, Steve Jobs felt that Eric Schmidt and Google blindsided him with the release of Android.

If you are interested in the back story of how Apple got to the point of developing their own mapping solution, this is a fantastic read and I highly recommend spending the time to read it in detail.

If however you are looking for juicy nuggets on what the new mapping solution will be, you’ll need to look elsewhere. The article does hint that we could see a preview of it as early as next week at WWDC but no significant details of the mapping solution are covered in the article.

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How To enable Multitasking Gestures on your iPad

One of the features in iOS 5 for iPad is the ability to use Multitasking Gestures. The feature has been around since iOS 4 but until the release of iOS 5, it was only available to developers. With the release of iOS 5 it became a public-facing feature.

The concept is simple: By using 4 or 5 fingers, you can easily move between open applications on your iPad by swiping left or right, you can minimize an app by pinching your fingers together and you can view the multitasking bar by swiping up on your iPad. For me the most useful feature is the swiping left and right to different apps. If you are a Mac OS X Lion

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Quickoffice acquired by Google

It comes as a bit of surprise but leading office productivity app developer Quickoffice has been acquired by Google. The news was published on the company blog today.

Now, we are ushering in a new chapter with Google. By combining the magic of Google’s intuitive solutions with Quickoffice’s powerful products, our shared vision for anytime, anywhere productivity can only grow.

For some this will be welcome news. For others, me included, it will be met with caution. Google is notorious for keeping things in perpetual beta and tinkering with things. I’m a big fan of Quickoffice and I can only hope that Google continues development on it and take it to the next level.

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Rumor: Apple digital storefronts to get makeovers

03updated 07:04 pm EDT, Sat June 2, 2012 iTunes, App Store, iBook Store getting iOS 6 redesigns

Apple's iTunes Store, App Store, and iBookstore are in for a makeover, unconfirmed reports suggest. With the rollout of iOS 6, Apple's three digital storefronts will reportedly receive an overhaul aimed at improving interactivity when customers make purchases. While all three have received minor usability tweaks in the past, the new overhaul is said to be more extensive, and have a considerable focus on social sharing.Details on the makeover are scarce, but it is believed that Apple's reported closer ties with Facebook will likely play a big role. Facebook integration is said to be in testing for the iTunes Store, and similar features may appear in Apple's other digital storefronts, 9to5Mac is reporting.

Despite Apple's acquisition of app-discovery service Chomp earlier this year, the storefront renovation is not expected to do much in the way of improving app accessibility or discovery. Apple may make improvements to app discovery in the coming months, but the integration of Chomp's technology isn't expected to be ready by the time iOS 6 launches.

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Review: Extensis Suitcase Fusion 4.0

01201updated 07:27 am EDT, Mon June 4, 2012 Font manager now packed with features

Over time, designers often buy and use a large and growing library of fonts, most of which are not in use at any given time. Once Font Book is no longer adequate, it's time to step up to a professional font manager. Extensis' Suitcase Fusion was recently updated to version 4.0 and is a cross-platform, cross-media font library tool that offers many powerful features. But does it do the job smoothly? Find out in our exclusive review.

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Judge allows Jobs' 'thermonuclear' remarks in Moto trial

4160(145)15updated 10:16 am EDT, Mon June 4, 2012 Samsung drops patent ahead of ITC hearing

A judge overseeing an Apple v. Motorola Mobility lawsuit will allow comments made by former Apple CEO Steve Jobs to be heard at trial in a Chicago federal court, despite attempts by Apple lawyers to block them, Reuters reports. The comments, directed against Google's Android platform, originally appeared in Walter Isaacson's biography of Jobs. "Our lawsuit is saying, 'Google, you f

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Matrox introduces Thunderbolt docking station

01607updated 11:22 am EDT, Mon June 4, 2012 Matrox DS1 docking station will be out in September for $250

Matrox, which makes graphics cards and adapters, has now introduced its DS1 Thunderbolt docking station. It can be utilized to connect a number of peripherals to any Thunderbolt connection-equipped MacBook and Ultrabook. The dock has DVI and HDMI ports, along with a gigabit Ethernet port that allows for transfer speeds up to 18 times faster than Wi-Fi.There is also a USB 3.0 port onboard, two USB 2.0 ports, a microphone input, and a speaker/headphone output.

The dock has aluminum construction and will begin shipping in September, priced at $250.

Belkin will have a similar solution on the market at around the same time with its Thunderbolt Express Dock introduced at CES. It will cost slightly more, however, at $300.

The Thunderbolt interface is appearing in more and more products lately, including Sonnet's adapter that lets users connect a ExpressCard slot to their ThunderBolt port-equipped notebook.

An Intel exec promised that an optical Thunderbolt cable will be released in 2012, and the company introduced a second-generation controller in mid-April.

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iOS 6 expected to share new features in Mountain Lion

01updated 11:47 am EDT, Mon June 4, 2012 iCloud Tabs, Mail VIPs among upgrades

OS X Mountain Lion will not only include several features from iOS 5, but also features that will appear in iOS 6, according to sources for 9to5Mac. One of these is something called iCloud Tabs, which lists Safari tabs opened elsewhere, whether in iOS 6 or on a Mac. From this list, people will be able to pick tabs to reopen. On the iPhone and iPod touch the option button is said to be hidden behind the Bookmarks toolbar.iOS 6 will also reportedly get access to Mountain Lion's Mail VIP feature. This puts stars next to messages from a selected group of people, letting users identify the most important email in their inbox. VIPs should sync between iOS 6 and Mountain Lion via iCloud.

A third carryover is said to be Mountain Lion's "Do Not Disturb." This quickly toggles alerts and banner notifications, which can be especially useful when a person needs to concentrate or fall asleep. While the Mountain Lion option is located in the Notification Center, however, in iOS 6 users will need to delve into Settings to flip it on or off.

iOS 6 will likely make its first public appearance at WWDC 2012, which starts June 11th. One of the predominant highlights is expected to be a new Maps app, sporting 3D, a tweaked interface, and severed ties to Google.

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Siri coming to iPad with iOS 6, sources claim

31202updated 01:19 pm EDT, Mon June 4, 2012 Feature may be exclusive to third-generation iPad

Apple will finally bring Siri to the iPad with the advent of iOS 6, claims 9to5Mac. The site quotes "trusted sources," who suggest that the change will be one of iOS 6's main selling points. All of the features from the iPhone version of Siri are expected to carry over except for anything specifically phone-related. The iPad interface should also operate in the same way, the key difference being that iPad users will only see a small window slide up from below, rather than a fullscreen interface.Apple has allegedly been testing the iPad version of Siri on both the third-generation iPad and the iPad 2. While the situation is uncertain, some of the 9to5 sources expect that Siri will be exclusive to the new iPad, much as it's currently limited to the 4S on the iPhone side. This may be to scale Siri support gradually, since any commands the software takes are actually processed on Apple servers.

Also unknown is whether Apple will show off Siri at WWDC 2012, which starts on June 11th, or if the company will wait until closer to iOS 6's launch, which may be in the fall if it coincides with a new iPhone. The sources do note, though, that Siri's voice recognition should work just fine on the iPad despite a person having their mouth further away from the microphone.

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Scoot Pte switches aircraft to iPads to drop fuel costs

41209updated 02:58 pm EDT, Mon June 4, 2012 Planes previously used two tons of in-flight entertainment systems

Singapore-based airline Scoot Pte has switched to iPads for in-flight entertainment in order to save fuel, Bloomberg notes. The company's CEO, Campbell Wilson, claims that the move cut off about 7 percent of the weight from planes received from Scoot's parent company, Singapore Airlines. This is despite increasing seating in the planes by 40 percent.Using conventional entertainment systems contributed in excess of two tons to the weight of each plane. Fuel economy is the "number one worry" for airlines, according to Wilson, since gas represents at least 40 percent of expenses. While business travelers on Scoot get to borrow an iPads for free, economy-class passengers must pay S$22 -- roughly $17 US -- for the same privilege.

Each iPad comes preloaded with movies, music, games, and TV shows. Eventually, however, Scoot says it will move content access to a onboard Wi-Fi network.

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Briefly: Finale Songbook for iOS, Griffin WoodTones earbuds

00updated 03:15 pm EDT, Mon June 4, 2012 Griffin launches WoodTones earbuds

MakeMusic has launched a free new music app that allows iPad users to view, play, and print electronic sheet music. In addition to viewing PDF music files, Finale Songbook also supports files created with the Finale family of notation software. When viewing Finale MUS files users also gain the ability to hear the music played back with options for controlling tempo. Other features includes set lists, gesture controls, and support for AirTurn page turners.New Griffin earbuds made from leftover pieces of wood

WoodTones, a new line of earbuds made with bits of wood left over from other manufacturing processes, have been launched by Griffin Technology. The earbuds feature 8mm neodymium drivers, a 4 foot cable, and three different silicone ear cushions to ensure a good fit for all ear sizes. WoodTones are being sold online for $30, which includes a free drawstring carrying pouch made from a natural hemp fiber.

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Microsoft confirms SmartGlass at E3 keynote event

0(0)0updated 04:04 pm EDT, Mon June 4, 2012 Internet Explorer added to Xbox 360 with SmartGlass controls

Microsoft today confirmed the existence of SmartGlass at its E3 keynote. Previously rumored as hardware shown behind closed doors, in practice SmartGlass is an app for Windows 8, Windows Phone, iOS, and Android devices that lets them connect to the Xbox 360. Developers and content providers will have options to display more information or add more control for their apps, games, and TV shows.Game-related examples given throughout Microsoft's presentation include using a tablet to make plays in Madden, and an extra notifications system for Halo 4, saving players from having to pause the game to change options or read updates. For TV shows, a person might for instance use a tablet as an interactive map, pointing out the location of a scene in Game of Thrones during the episode's broadcast. A direct comparison could be made to the Wii U, which also follows the concept of a second screen, but which requires dedicated hardware.

TV and movie viewers will have the option of watching media on a tablet or phone, stopping, and then continuing where they left off on an Xbox at a later time. It was not mentioned which specific services would work in such a way, but considering the need to carry the media on a mobile device, it is likely to be the Zune store rather than a streaming service.

Also newly announced is Internet Explorer for Xbox 360, bringing web browsing to the console for the first time. Going further than Bing content search, Internet Explorer should allow full web access, with navigation through Kinect voice control and SmartGlass. Tablets and smartphones can manipulate an onscreen cursor, pinch to zoom, and select page elements.

SmartGlass is scheduled to launch later this year, with no mention as to if there is a cost for the app on mobile devices.

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Firefox 13 now out with fresh home screen, SPDY support

21604updated 04:10 pm EDT, Mon June 4, 2012 Firefox 13 available for download with more Chrome-like features

Mozilla has now released the full version of its Firefox 13 web browser, the first beta version of which came out at the end of April. Those who didn't get the beta will be able to download the latest software on Tuesday. The most prominent changes include a new home and tab screens, along with the newfound compatibility of the Google-backed SPDY protocol. This should enable the browser to speed up load times of sites that support SPDY. The latest Firefox will also prioritize reloading tabs upon restarting the browser, doing so only when users click on them rather than all at once. It will need to be manually switched on, however.

The new home screen retains the Google search bar front and center, but users will now get quicker access to add-ons, settings, downloads, and more. New tabs result in a thumbnail view, mimicking what Chrome does. Favorite sites can be pinned here as well.

The release notes for Firefox 13 are available online, and the Windows and Mac versions are available online.

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Parallels adds 'experimental' Windows 8 preview support

41201updated 07:05 pm EDT, Mon June 4, 2012 Automatic download and install wizard

Parallels has updated its self-named OS virtualizer software, Parallels Desktop 7 for Mac, to be able to automatically download and install the recently-released Windows 8 Release Preview. As with its earlier update in March for the Windows 8 Consumer Preview, support is "experimental" and thus not fully supported as the final release of Windows 8 may make significant changes. The software also supports the Mountain Lion Developer Preview, Chrome OS and others.Current Parallels users can get the update through the normal "check for updates" option, and the 30-day trial version of the software has also been updated with the support. Developers and cutting-edge users who want to explore the new Windows 8 release can do so within the safety of an easily-scrapped virtual machine rather that risk any "production" machines on the untested OS, which Microsoft warns isn't final and could crash or corrupt files. The Mountain Lion Developer Preview is for registered developers only, but Parallels does allow authorized users to install it in either guest or host mode.

As with the previous version, users of Parallels Mobile can utilize the Windows 8 virtual machine via their iOS devices. The program also allows the easy install and virtualization of many other operating systems, including Ubuntu and Fedora Linux, Windows 7 and earlier versions, and OS X Lion as a "Guest" OS for Windows users.

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Briefly: BT Media Remote, Yelp iOS, Carmageddon Mobile

0(0)0updated 07:20 pm EDT, Mon June 4, 2012 Satechi commences shipping Bluetooth media remote

Filling a gap in the hands-free market, accessory manufacturer Satechi has begun shipping the BT Media Remote. The remote provides a full complement of media controls, play, pause, next track, volume up, and volume down. The bottom panel of the remote slides down to reveal a numeric keypad to facilitate Bluetooth pairing. A home button will invoke Siri, and holding the volume-up key is a shutter-release button. The remote retails for $39 and is available on the Satechi website.Yelp iOS application upgraded to 5.9.0

The local business review service Yelp iOS application (free) has updated to version 5.9.0. The new version allows the user to manage tips, bookmarks, and reviews in the "about me" section of the application. The iPad version will overlay previous venue check-ons on top of a local map of the user's area. Photos have been added to search results in both the iPad and iPhone versions of the application.

Carmageddon Mobile coming to iOS, Android this summer

Stainless games, is converting the original 90s-era computer gaming title Carmageddon to the iOS and some Android-based hardware after meeting a stretch goal of their almost-complete Kickstarter campaign. New features include gestures to repair and recover the player's vehicle, action replays, and Game Center integration. The title will be free for the first 24 hours after release. No firm release date or list of specific compatible Android devices has been announced.

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Counter-Strike Global Offensive assaults PC, Mac, consoles

7160(0)1updated 08:00 pm EDT, Mon June 4, 2012 Simultaneous release expected August 21

As promised by Valve in 2011, the follow-up to one of the most popular player-versus-player online games of all time, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is shipping for the PlayStation Network, Xbox Live, and Steam for Windows and OS X on August 21. Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is a combined effort from both Valve, and Hidden Path Entertainment. Demos are available for play at this week's Electronics Entertainment Expo.The new version of Counter-Strike features new maps, character classes, and weapons. Updated versions of original Counter-Strike maps such as "de_dust" are making the transition as well along with new gameplay modes, matchmaking capability, leaderboards, and more. Cross-platform play is listed as a feature of the game, but it is unclear if this is just Macintosh and PC players, or if the competitive pool contains console players as well.

The original Counter-Strike was released in 1999 and is a user-created modification of Valve's GoldSrc engine, the game engine used in Half-Life. As of 2011, the Counter-Strike franchise has sold over 27 million units. The Xbox Live version is expected to cost 1200 Microsoft Points (approximately $15), and the Playstation Network version retails for $15. No Macintosh or PC pricing has been announced.

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Apple quietly publishes public guide to iOS security

41201updated 10:27 pm EDT, Mon June 4, 2012 Details extensive security architecture, philosophy

Without fanfare, Apple has recently published an extensive guide to both the mechanics and the philosophy taken with regards to security in iOS, discussing the architecture, encryption, network security and interaction with other devices among other topics. The paper, which lays out the company's approach to security, basically demonstrates the advanced security concepts that have lead to such practices as the sandboxing of apps due to be copied into OS X Mountain Lion.The 19-page document discusses such topics as app code signing, classes, keychain data protection, network protocols such as Bluetooth and SSL, along with iOS enterprise security features such as configuration enforcement and remote wiping of lost or stolen devices. It goes into depth about how the company views security on iOS devices, saying that "the combination of required code signing, sandboxing, and entitlements in apps provides solid protection against viruses, malware, and other exploits that compromise the security of other platforms. The App Store submission process works to further protect users from these risks by reviewing every app before it

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Briefly - Kindle update, Wired on iPad, SkateBack

0(0)0updated 11:30 pm EDT, Mon June 4, 2012 Entry-level Kindle firmware updated to version 4.1

The Kindle 4.1 update has arrived for the $79 advertising-supported basic Kindle reader. The upgrade brings a higher contrast display mode, with a "crisper" reading font. Extended parental controls regulate access control on the experimental web browser, archived items, and the Kindle store. Format support has been increased to include Amazon Kindle Format 8. The update is available now through Amazon, and will be pushed via Wi-Fi "in the coming weeks."Wired issue 1.1 digitally remastered for iPad

Wired magazine has remastered its first issue on the iPad as a free Adobe-sponsored download. Re-envisioned using the latest publishing tools, the iPad version is a page-identical reproduction of the original issue with embedded editorial content on the history of the magazine's production, and what became of the magazine's subjects over time. The issue is available through the Wired magazine app (free).

Recycled skateboard waste repurposed into iPhone backings

Wood iPhone and Macbook case creator Grove has introduced the SkateBack -- a back-panel adhesive cover for the iPhone 4 and 4S constructed from waste material from a local skateboard factory. The approximately .06-inch thick backings are available in three general designs, the multicolored and dense "Vibrant", the more sedate "Calm", and the bi-color "Neutral". All three backs are available from Grove for $39.

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Apple temporarily stymied in Galaxy 10.1 injunction

0160(0)0updated 01:52 am EDT, Tue June 5, 2012 Jurisdictional issues need to be cleared before suit continues

Apple's ongoing patent dispute suit with Samsung was again heard in US District Judge Lucy Koh's courtroom on Monday. Judge Koh has rejected the bid to ban some Samsung products, including the Galaxy 10.1 tablet, on procedural grounds. Dhr declared that the appeals court that returned the judgement to her last month must formally surrender jurisdiction back to her court before she could rule on the matter. No timetable has been given for the jurisdictional shift.Once the appeals court returns the matter, Apple can refile the request. The company had argued that Koh could issue the injunction in her court regardless of jurisdictional ownership in accordance with a 1951 case, United States v. El-O-Pathic Pharmacy, involving a district court acting prior to a appeals court mandate to protect the populace from mislabeled pharmaceuticals. Apple's (tenuous) link between the Galaxy 10.1 tablet and bogus drugs is best drawn from a court filing from last month: "Each day that Samsung continues to sell its infringing Tab 10.1 causes additional harm to Apple through design dilution, lost sales, lost market share, and lost future sales of tag-along products."

Yesterday's court session comes after the CEOs of both Apple and Samsung were ordered to negotiate a settlement in May, but talks between Apple CEO Tim Cook and Samsung CEO Y.K. Kim were unsuccessful. Judge Koh is hearing separate infringement cases between Apple and Samsung, and earlier decreed that the sides narrow the number of patents in question.

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Dev Team offers update, unlock for 5.1.1 jailbreak

11200updated 03:16 am EDT, Tue June 5, 2012 Unlocking option available if baseband is old enough

Hackers the iPhone Dev-Team has updated the tools Ultrasn0w and RedSn0w, apps that allow users to jailbreak and in some cases unlock the iPhone 4 and 3G or 3GS. Ultrasn0w has been updated to version 1.2.7, which offers to jailbreak and then unlock an iPhone 4 -- with the catch that the baseband must be the older 01.59.00 (up-to-date iPhone 4 will be on baseband 04.12.01). The RedSn0w update makes it easier to implement or restore an untethered jailbreak.The updates all focus around Apple's A4 and earlier devices, the iPhone 4 or earlier. Ultrasn0w will also unlock 3G or 3GS iPhone models that use basebands 04.26.08, 05.11.07, 05.12.01, 05.13.04 or 06.15.00, but not other versions. Late last month, a different group (Chronic Dev Team) released an app called Absinthe 2 that allowed A4 and A5 devices, even the latest iPhone and iPad, to be jailbroken without "re-tethering" (meaning the jailbreak was semi-permanent, and didn't need to be reinstalled after a power-down or reset). The only exception was the revised 2012 iPad 2 with the 32nm chipset, which remains resistant to the exploits used to jailbreak the other devices.

The updates represent the first successful unlocks of iOS 5.1.1, though they do require an older baseband that few users will have preserved. The updated RedSn0w will make it easier for owners of A4-based and earlier iOS devices to install the untethered jailbreak, which allows users to run unofficial apps. As the jailbreak is based on a flaw in iOS, the possibility of security risks or rendering the iPhone inoperative exists, though many users have accomplished the jailbreak successfully.

Unlocking, which is different from jailbreaking but requires the unit be jailbroken first, allows iOS devices to use microSIMs from carriers other than the ones users originally signed up with. Apple also sells unlocked iPhones, but at an unsubsidized price.

The new versions of RedSn0w are available for Mac and Windows. Simplified jailbreak tool PwnageTool has also been updated to version 5.1.1 to signify that it works with that iOS version. Ultrasn0w is available through the unofficial Cydia app repository, meaning a device must already be jailbroken in order to obtain it.

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Leaked MacBook Pro specs suggest only minor changes

161606updated 10:48 am EDT, Tue June 5, 2012 No sign of Retina display

A label photo posted on the Chinese forum Weiphone suggests that the 13-inch MacBook Pro will only get minor changes in its next incarnation. Specifications indicate a 2.5GHz Ivy Bridge processor with an integrated Intel HD Graphics 4000, and 4GB of RAM by default. The most notable additions are in fact Bluetooth 4.0 and USB 3.0, the latter of which would be a first for an Apple product. Apple has usually preferred to emphasize Thunderbolt, a high-speed port standard it co-developed with Intel. Conspicuously absent is a rumored Retina display. Instead, the specs mention only a regular 1280x800 screen, despite hints that Apple would announce one or more Retina-equipped Macs as soon as WWDC on June 11th. The specs in fact leave many other specs intact, including RAM, hard drive space, and the SuperDrive.

The leak is attributed only to a "friend inside Apple," making it difficult to verify. It would contradict several other reports, though conceivably Apple might simply have not had Retina hardware ready in time for a planned Mac refresh. Several Mac lines are due for updates at this stage, and Apple may place more importance on having new systems ready for the launch of OS X Mountain Lion, which will ship sometime this summer.

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DealNN roundup: 2.1GHz HP Pavilion Notebook PC, only $376

00updated 11:15 am EDT, Tue June 5, 2012 Deals on laptops, monitors, and more

Today's deals from DealNN include discounted laptops, monitors, and more. Ecost.com recently dropped the price of the 2.1GHz HP Pavilion Notebook PC, complete with 4GB of RAM and a 500GB hard drive, 15.6-inch HD LED display, built-in webcam, and Intel Pentium B950 processor. Currently featured at DealNN, the laptop is now available for the discounted price of $376.99 and offers savings of up to $153.One of Newegg.com's Weekly Deals is the Asus Black 23-inch Full HD Widescreen LCD Monitor with Speakers, on sale today for only $169.99, and includes a $20 mail-in rebate that lowers it even more down to $149.99. Buy.com today is still offering 80% off the RetailPlus 16GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive with Mac and PC compatibility, resulting in a final sale price of $9.99 and that's with free shipping also included. Lastly, save 50% on one of Amazon.com's featured deals, the SanDisk Mobile 32GB microSDHC Card, priced at $19.99 and is eligible for free Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25.

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Briefly: Elements CRM goes universal, PluralEyes open beta

00updated 11:29 am EDT, Tue June 5, 2012 PluralEyes for Premier Pro beta

A new version of Ntractive's Elements CRM app for iOS devices featuring universal iPad and iPhone support and a redesigned interface has been released. The mobile app is based on the Elements CRM desktop software and allows users to view invoices, e-mail documents, and more. The app is a free download but requires an Elements CRM subscription and mobile activation add-on. Small Business pricing starts at $25 per user per month, Professional pricing starts at $50 per user per month, and Elements CRM Mobile add-on pricing starts at $10 per user per month.PluralEyes beta introduces interactive workspace

Singular Software has launched a public beta of PluralEyes 3.0 for Adobe Premier Pro editors. PluralEyes is a tool for synchronizing audio and video clips automatically without the need for timecode, clappers or any special preparation. The update includes a new, interactive workspace that displays the syncing process as it happens, as well as support for Premiere Pro CS5.0 and later. A number of workflow steps have also been automated with the beta release and overall speed has been improved.

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Apple's attempt to ban sales of Xoom tablet likely to fail

01601updated 11:41 am EDT, Tue June 5, 2012 German judge said tablets aren't similar enough to warrant sales ban

Preliminary reports out of Germany see Apple being unsuccessful in its attempt to ban sales of Motorola's Xoom tablet in Germany. A final ruling is due to be delivered on July 17."We don

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Apple refurbs: iMacs, iPods and more

01200updated 12:04 pm EDT, Tue June 5, 2012 This is a sponsored post

At Apple's online store today save on iMacs, iPods and more. At the bottom of the pricing scale is the 21.5-inch iMac with a 2.5GHz Intel Quad-Core i5 processor, 4GB of RAM and a 500GB hard drive, it was $1199, but is now only $999. A $280 price cut is offered on the refurb. 27-inch iMac with a 2.7GHz Intel Quad-Core i5 processor, 4GB of RAM and a 1TB hard drive, now $1419. Currently iPods start at $99 for the refurb. 8GB iPod nano, or $119 for the 16GB Nano. Refurbished iPod touch models, originally released in September 2010, start at $169 for the 8GB Touch and include the 32GB and 64GB models for $249 and $339 respectively. The refurbished Apple TV is also available for $85. Save big on refurbished iPads, starting as low as $349 for the first-generation 32GB iPad with Wi-Fi.

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Forum roundup: Safari bookmarking questions and more

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Yesterday in the MacNN forums, Forum Regular Nassifer was looking for a way to make Safari bookmark in alphabetical order, read more here. Also yesterday one Fresh-Faced Recruit was looking for a way to use the processing power of two Macs joined together for use with FCP X. A question regarding transferring a MacBook hard disk can be found in this thread started earlier this week. Earlier this week one Fresh-Faced Recruit was having trouble with iPhoto and turned to the forums for some advice. A question about scanning slides with 10.7 Image Capture is the topic of this thread started by PeterParker.

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WSJ sources back up transition away from Google in iOS Maps

00updated 12:07 pm EDT, Tue June 5, 2012 Preview expected at WWDC, release 'later this year'

The Wall Street Journal is backing up reports of Apple transitioning to a Google-less iOS Maps app. The paper cites "current and former Apple employees," who say that the app will arrive later this year. One source says that Apple could preview the new app at WWDC, which begins June 11th. There the company is widely expected to show off iOS 6, with which any version of Maps would have to be deeply integrated.The WSJ adds that Apple intends to encourage developers to embed its maps inside their own apps. Separate reports have indicated that a main feature of the new Maps will be 3D, using technology acquired from C3 Technologies.

Apple has been gradually drifting away from Google in recent years, mainly over the latter's entry into the smartphone and tablet markets through the Android platform. Apple has in fact sued several Android device makers, and removing Google's Maps presence would leave relatively little trace of the latter party in iOS outside of search and Gmail hooks.

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Rumor has 'most' Macs getting updates at WWDC

01601updated 01:14 pm EDT, Tue June 5, 2012 Event may also bring assortment of new accessories

Apple is planning to update "at least four out of their five" Mac lines at WWDC, according to sources for 9to5Mac. New systems should at least include two reconfigured 15-inch MacBook Pros, although what will happen with the 13- and 17-inch MacBook Pros is unknown. It's also believed that both the 11- and 13-inch MacBook Airs will be updated, as well as the iMac line. Less sure is what the fourth Mac to be updated will be, but it's speculated that it will be the Mac mini rather than the Mac Pro, since the Pro has been neglected for about two years. At least some of the new systems are generally expected to have Retina displays. That might conflict, though, with a leak from earlier today suggesting that the 13-inch MacBook Pro will stick to the same resolution as it has traditionally used.

The sources also contend that Apple will introduce a host of new accessories and peripherals, though no specific products have been mentioned. These could range anywhere from cases and cables through to keyboards, mice, or AirPort routers.

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Google acquires Quickoffice

12updated 03:50 pm EDT, Tue June 5, 2012 Symbian viewer/editor acquisition could help with Nexus tablets

Google today announced that it has acquired Quickoffice, maker of a number of apps for viewing and editing Office documents. Twin announcements on both companies' blogs confirmed the deal. The acquisition is likely meant to advance Google's ambitions in the office productivity sector, and may play a role in the forthcoming collection of Nexus tablets.Quickoffice has provided software for the Symbian platform as well as more popular offerings for iOS and Android. Neither Google nor Quickoffice's postings go into the exact nature of the deal, so its value and how Quickoffice's team and operations might be integrated remains unknown.

Google has been steadily expanding the capabilities of its Google Docs productivity suite since its introduction. The suite now features an array of webfonts and templates, bringing its feature set more closely in line with its main competition, Microsoft Office. Google also recently added a research tool, incorporating the company's search prowess.

It's likely that the Quickoffice acquisition will figure heavily in the capabilities of the forthcoming Nexus tablets, seemingly confirmed in recent benchmark tests. Google has been working to make the Android version of Google Docs as capable as its desktop counterpart, and a rich, full-featured productivity suite could make a powerful selling point for Nexus tablets at their expected debut in the next few weeks.

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Apple TV firmware updates to 5.0.2

01200updated 05:23 pm EDT, Tue June 5, 2012 No major changes spotted so far

Apple has posted another update of the firmware for the Apple TV, v5.0.2. The release applies to the black second- and third-generation set-tops only. Any changes in the firmware are thought to be minor, since no differences have been observed so far. It in fact continues to make references to MobileMe, which will soon be rendered obsolete.Apple could be saving any major revisions for next week, since one rumor has the company introducing a new interface at WWDC, possibly the same one that will be used for Apple's dedicated TV set. In the interim, the software's main upgrade could actually be a "control out" API, letting people control third-party components through Apple's interface rather than separate remotes.

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Flight+ for iOS updated with performance and feature improvements

. As one who travels constantly, I’ve immediately fallen in love with this app because of how well it keeps my flight information organized as well as the beautiful UI the developers have created. This morning the developers have released version 1.2, an update that brings a lot of new features as well as improvements to the app. The biggest improvements are around TripIt where fixes for some crash issues and automatic importing are now supported.

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Briefly: DEVONsphere Express, Sonos updates

0120(0)0updated 02:38 pm EDT, Wed May 30, 2012 Sonos adds new OS support

DEVONsphere Express, a tool that adds artificial intelligence to the Mac Finder, has been updated to version 1.5. The latest release improves compatibility with iChat and the Messages beta, and provides users with the option to disable searching while typing. Undated items are also now grouped in the results list, and the action menu has been cleaned up. DEVONsphere Express requires Mac OS X 10.6.6 and can be purchased from the company's website or the Mac App Store for $10.Sonos updates OS and Sub support

Sonos has launched a new version of its desktop software that adds support for OS X Mountain Lion and Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. In addition to updated OS support, Sonos 3.8 also includes support for the upcoming Sonos SUB, as well as several improvements that allow the software to be used on smaller displays. The update is free for all users and can be downloaded from Sonos' Support page.

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Apple files legal response to e-book class-action suit

0120(0)2updated 03:49 pm EDT, Wed May 30, 2012 Says Steve Jobs quotes will 'speak for themselves'

Apple has now filed a legal response to the similar-but-separate e-book "price-fixing" class-action lawsuit brought by 31 states that mirrors the charges against Apple and two of the five major publishers being pursued by the Department of Justice. Though covering many of the same points and defenses enumerated in the DOJ response, the company argues for dismissal of the civil lawsuit as being a duplicate of the ongoing federal one, among other defenses.The iPhone maker, in its response to the class-action charges, promises that quotes by Steve Jobs used in the DOJ lawsuit will "speak for themselves" and demonstrate that they are being misinterpreted or taken out of context. The document admits that "representatives of each of the publishers separately expressed varying degrees of unhappiness with Amazon

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Briefly: Lovefilm agreement, LA Mobile Arts, NFC Research

01600updated 03:57 pm EDT, Wed May 30, 2012 Lovefilm to stream Universal Pictures films in the UK

Lovefilm has signed a multi-year agreement with NBC Universal to stream Universal Pictures films to its Lovefilm Instant users. The addition of Universal extends the roster of films that currently includes movies from Disney, Sony Pictures, Warner Bros, Entertainment One, and Studio Canal. The streaming agreement would help the Amazon-owned movie rental company fight off Netflix, which launched in the UK in January. Call for submissions to the LA Mobile Arts Festival

The LA Mobile Arts Festival is looking for submissions to include in its showcase in August. Proposals for photography, sound- and video-based works, sculptures and performance art installations have until July 15 to be received by the organizers, with the aim of filling up as much of Arena 1 of the Santa Monica Arts Studios as possible. Funds will be made available by the organizers for projects deemed exciting. The Festival itself will run from August 18 to 26.

Research: 1 in 4 mobile users in US, Western Europe to use NFC payments

Research suggests that more than a quarter of US and Western European mobile users will use an NFC-enabled mobile phone to pay for goods in-store by 2017. Juniper Research suggests only two percent of the populations covered would use such a feature this year, with the total number of NFC mobile payments expected to exceed $180 billion by 2017.

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Sorkin: Jobs bio screenplay at 'earliest possible stage'

01200updated 04:29 pm EDT, Wed May 30, 2012 Movie may focus on 'point of friction' in Jobs' life

The screenplay for the Sony biopic based on Walter Isaacson's Steve Jobs biography is in the "earliest possible stage," according to Aaron Sorkin. The screenwriter was interviewed today during the ongoing D10 Conference. "What I'll do is go through a long period that would not look to any casual observer like writing," he remarked. Instead, his early efforts on a screenplay will "look a lot more like watching ESPN to the untrained eye."Despite the procrastination, Sorkin commented that he isn't doing a linear adaptation of Isaacson's book. "Walter Isaacson wrote a terrific biography, but biographies when they're turned into movies -- and there have been some terrific ones -- but it's very difficult to shake the cradle to grave structure of a biography," he said. "I'm instead probably going to identify the point of friction of that appeals to me, and dramatize that."

He added that he's had some "hesitation" while considering the screenplay. "One of the hesitations I had in taking on the movie was that it's a little like writing The Beatles. There are so many people out there who know so much about him and who revere him. I saw a minefiled of disappointment frankly that I was going to do something and -- hopefully when I'm done with my research I'll be in the same ballpark of knowledge about Steve Jobs as so many people in this room are."

He further cautioned that people should not take the final movie as literal truth. "All I can say at this early stage of the game is, I think any time you are at the movies and you see the words 'the following is a true story,' you should think of it as a painting and not a photograph. You're going to get an authorial point of view, and there could probably be many movies about Steve Jobs, and in fact there will be two."

Aside from the Sorkin-penned movie, a different project starring Ashton Kutcher as Jobs is in development. It should in fact start shooting next month, and will likely beat the Sorkin project to theaters.

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Apple prepping retail staff ahead of WWDC keynote?

1160(0)2updated 07:48 pm EDT, Wed May 30, 2012 Some staff said to be asked to work late on June 5

Apple is reportedly preparing some of its retail staff to work late shifts ahead of the company's Worldwide Developers Conference. Unnamed sources have also told AppleInsider company representatives arrived unannounced at some retail locations, using access codes and keys to gain entry to the local server rooms. The Cupertino staffers allegedly brought a mysterious "black box" and briefly locked themselves in the server rooms without further explanation.Separate sources have reportedly told ifoAppleStore that certain staffers at a Texas Apple Store were asked to work late on June 5. The reasons for extended shifts remain unclear, though the company is not expected to unveil any new products, if any, until the WWDC keynote the following week on June 11. Speculation points to a possible rearrangement of floor items or a signage change.

Apple is rumored to be working on a number of new products, including a significant refresh to the MacBook Pro lineup that will bring retina displays and thinner builds. Other reports point to a new Maps app in iOS 6, photo sharing functionality for iCloud, and a new Apple TV OS.

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Claim: Spotify nearly prevented from entering US by Apple?

0160(8)5updated 11:43 pm EDT, Wed May 30, 2012 Expected 12 weeks to US market took 2.5 years

Spotify CEO Daniel Ek answered a question posed during AllThingsD's D10 conference earlier today, claiming that "Apple was threatened by what we were doing" in regards to the streaming service. The 18-million-user-strong service took nearly two and a half years to complete the deals with record companies, leading to speculation that Apple may have slowed the process."There was some indication that was happening," said Sean Parker, Spotify director. "It

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Ellison, Catmull discuss Jobs' legacy at All Things D

0120(0)0updated 02:34 am EDT, Thu May 31, 2012 Jobs' appearances at the conference released as HD podcasts

Steve Jobs' name and legacy have been mentioned frequently at this week's All Things D conference in Rancho Palos Verdes in California, particularly during the keynote interview of Apple CEO Tim Cook. Two of Jobs' friends united to remember him in an interview yesterday -- Oracle CEO Larry Ellison and Disney Animation President Ed Catmull. In addition, host Walt Mossberg announced that Jobs' own previous interviews from the conference series would be released.Ellison and Catmull agreed on many of Jobs' qualities, but also painted very different pictures of Jobs from different points in his life. Though his early approach to leadership was often unsuccessful (at least as often as it was successful), the two men also talked about how Jobs would -- sooner or later -- recognize and learn from most of his mistakes or bad qualities. As he got older, they said, the brash and confrontative -- sometimes petulant and cruel -- Jobs gave way to a man who had more positive qualities than negative ones, though he still retained some irritating obsessions.

Ellison recalled that he became tired of seeing a new, slightly-updated version of the then-unreleased Pixar movie Toy Story every time he would come to visit prior to the film coming out, or got bored by Jobs' obsession over minute details when it came to the customer experience. He spoke of how Jobs would spend hours in a mock-up Apple Store built ahead of the first such store's opening, discussing the checkout process (and bemoaning the flaws in the Oracle software that was used).

Catmull showed that Jobs could take a completely different approach, such as he did during his time at Pixar. He spoke of a CEO that never attended story meetings once he was sure he had the right team in place, and deferred story decisions to them -- quite the opposite of the obsessive perfectionist Jobs was known as at Apple. Catmull added that the "wilderness years" of being dismissed from his own company, his failure with NeXT and his time at Pixar helped re-shape the mercurial leader into a better manager.

Catmull described Jobs as being very kind and empathetic to people, though he would occasionally use strong opinions and even shouting matches to gauge how passionate people were and to test their arguments. Echoing comments by Cook earlier, Catmull noted that Jobs could be persuaded by an argument and consequently completely do a 180-degree turn on his previous opinion, becoming an idea's champion where he had previously dismissed it.

Ellison told the story of how he and Jobs originally met as neighbors in Woodside, California. Jobs' girlfriend at the time had given him a live peacock as a birthday present. The bird wandered over into Ellison's yard and woke him up, so Ellison confronted Jobs about the noisy bird.

Jobs confessed that he didn't like the bird either, but couldn't get rid of it until Ellison provided him with an excuse -- a neighbor's objection. Ellison also illustrated Jobs' contrarian nature, recalling a discussion about original plan to create Apple Stores. Ellison argued that "brick and mortar" stores "were dead" in the future economy. Jobs replied "we aren't using bricks and mortar; we're using glass and steel."

Ellison repeated another point about Jobs that has seemingly been absorbed by Cook -- that his genuine interest was in building great products that people would love, convinced that this mission much more important than building the largest or richest company. "He wasn't trying to be rich," Ellison said. "He wasn

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Prepaid iPhone comes to US' Cricket Wireless on June 22

27160(0)0updated 09:47 am EDT, Thu May 31, 2012 Apple takes first step into US prepaid market

Cricket Wireless will start carrying the iPhone on June 22nd, the carrier has announced. The move will make it the first mainland US carrier to offer the iPhone as a prepaid device instead of on contract. An 8GB iPhone 4 will cost $400, while a 16GB iPhone 4S will be $500. A $55 monthly fee will get people "unlimited" voice, texting, and data, though data is throttled after reaching 2.3GB.Cricket iPhones are locked to the carrier, but still cost significantly less than unlocked models -- an unlocked iPhone 4 is $549. Apple has traditionally resisted making the iPhone available on prepaid plans, both in and outside of the US. An iPhone is substantially more expensive than most prepaid devices; contracts allow carriers to spread the real price over the course of two or more years.

Open Mobile, a carrier that serves only the US territory of Puerto Rico, was the first US-based carrier to offer prepaid iPhones, but Cricket's move on the mainland cements the new frontier. With Cricket onboard, Apple could be ready to secure deals with other American prepaid carriers. Likely candidates include Virgin Mobile and Boost Mobile, which are both owned by Sprint. Sprint itself began carrying the iPhone for the first time last October.

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